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.[1]
After De Chirico graduated from college, she got a job for TCM which included reviewing letters sent to the station by viewers.[2]
In 2007, De Chirico started programming for TCM Underground, a program on TCM started in 2006 by Eric Weber devoted to underground film.[3]
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.[4][5][6]
In December 2022, De Chirico was laid off from TCM. In February 2023, TCM Underground was discontinued.[7][3][8]
De Chirico and Danielle Henderson host the podcast I Saw What You Did.[9]
References
- ^ Endolyn, Osayi (February 27, 2014). "Barley + Rye: At the bar with TCM programmer Millie De Chirico".
- ^ Eldredge, Richard L. (October 28, 2011). "Meet Millie DeChirico, Queen of the TCM Underground".
- ^ a b Bria, Bill (February 24, 2023). "The End Of TCM Underground Is A Huge Loss". /Film.
- ^ "New 'TCM Underground' book recommends rare cinema gems and must-see cult classics". WABE. December 19, 2022.
- ^ "The queen of "TCM Underground" on her new book and love for cult movies - ARTS ATL".
- ^ 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) - ^ Tapp, Tom; Hayes, Dade (February 23, 2023). "'TCM Underground' Label Fading Out For Good, Two Months After Related Staff Cutback – Update".
- ^ Ho, Rodney. "Warner Bros. Discovery lays off 'TCM Underground' host Millie De Chirico right before Christmas".
- ^ "These Filmmaking Podcasts Will Change the Way You Make Movies". 27 March 2023.
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