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The Vanity Project

The Vanity Project

By: SpectreVision Radio
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 Filmmaker Nicholas McCarthy, obsessed with an obscure movie vaguely remembered from his youth, embarks on a search for Richard Horian, the mysterious and brilliant creator of the legendary, lost high school drama, Student Confidential. A six part limited docuseries from Topic Studios, Severin Films and SpectreVision Radio. Art
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  • Ep. 1 | Before the Internet

    Ep. 1 | Before the Internet
    Nov 14 2025
    Filmmaker Nicholas McCarthy’s chance encounter with the oddball vanity project “Student Confidential” at an all night movie marathon sends him down a rabbit hole to find who made this perplexing movie. Part one of a six part limited docuseries from ⁠Topic Studios⁠, ⁠Severin Films⁠ and ⁠SpectreVision Radio⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Ep. 2 | They Were There

    Ep. 2 | They Were There
    Nov 21 2025
    The advent of the Internet yields a treasure trove of information about the backstory of the creator of “Student Confidential” - along with a bigger mystery. Part two of a six part limited docuseries from Topic Studios, Severin Films and SpectreVision Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Ep. 3 | The Girl With the Scar

    Ep. 3 | The Girl With the Scar
    Nov 28 2025
    Playboy Bunny and one-time actress Susan Scott talks about her time on and off the set of “Student Confidential,” and a telling clue is found in the hunt for the creator of the enigmatic film. SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring the anomalous, the luminous and numinous. We’re a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions. spectrevisionradio.com linktr.ee/spectrevisionsocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
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