Fanbase Feature: STAND BY ME 40th Anniversary Panel Discussion

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests David M. Booher (Eisner Award and GLAAD nominated writer - Ghostbusters: Back in Town, Canto , Killer Queens ), David Accampo (writer – Fanbase Press' The Margins, Lost Angels, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear ), R. E. Nelson (executive editor - Half Evil Comics), and Shane Portman (Emmy-nominated writer/director - Tumble Leaf, Shape Island , Fanbase Pres s' Shrub ) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Stand by Me (1986) in light of the feature film's 40 th anniversary, with topics including how the film authentically depicts pre-teen childhood, the meta-commentary that speaks directly to Stephen King's experiences as an aspiring writer, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Stand by Me abound in this panel discussion! )

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Fanbase Feature: STAND BY ME 40th Anniversary Panel Discussion is an episode from The Fanbase Weekly Podcast by Barbra Dillon.

This episode is 02:03:49 long.

This episode was published on May 8, 2026.

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