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American film programmer

Millie De Chirico is an American film programmer.

She was the chief programmer and host of TCM Underground, a program on Turner Classic Movies.

Biography

De Chirico is a graduate of Georgia State University. She is a former DJ for WRAS, the Georgia State radio station.

After De Chirico graduated from college, she got a job for TCM which included reviewing letters sent to the station by viewers.

In 2007, De Chirico started programming for TCM Underground, a program on TCM started in 2006 by Eric Weber devoted to underground film.

In 2022, De Chirico and Quatoyiah Murry published the book TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema.

In December 2022, De Chirico was laid off from TCM. In February 2023, TCM Underground was discontinued.

De Chirico and Danielle Henderson host the podcast I Saw What You Did.

References

  1. Endolyn, Osayi (February 27, 2014). "Barley + Rye: At the bar with TCM programmer Millie De Chirico".
  2. Eldredge, Richard L. (October 28, 2011). "Meet Millie DeChirico, Queen of the TCM Underground".
  3. ^ Bria, Bill (February 24, 2023). "The End Of TCM Underground Is A Huge Loss". /Film.
  4. "New 'TCM Underground' book recommends rare cinema gems and must-see cult classics". WABE. December 19, 2022.
  5. "The queen of "TCM Underground" on her new book and love for cult movies - ARTS ATL".
  6. Murry, De Chirico, Millie & Quatoyiah. "TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema". Library Journal.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. Tapp, Tom; Hayes, Dade (February 23, 2023). "'TCM Underground' Label Fading Out For Good, Two Months After Related Staff Cutback – Update".
  8. Ho, Rodney. "Warner Bros. Discovery lays off 'TCM Underground' host Millie De Chirico right before Christmas".
  9. "These Filmmaking Podcasts Will Change the Way You Make Movies". 27 March 2023.

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