This week, we're biting into the 2007 horror/dark comedy classic TEETH! My guests include the film's writer/director, Mitchell Lichtenstein, as well as the writers/composers of the new Off-Broadway musical adaption, Pulitzer & Tony winner Michael R. Jackson ("A Strange Loop") & award winner Anna K. Jacobs ("POP!")…
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Filmmaker Kyle Mangione-Smith joins this week to discuss the 2007 Spanish found footage opus, REC. We also discuss the creativity of found footage as a storytelling medium, the effectiveness of a contained, claustrophobic setting, the real-life horrors of human behavior in the event of an outbreak, and the recent, exciting surge in queer horror filmmakers.…
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Guests Jarrod Hornbeck & Steve Guntli, hosts of the podcast PUPPET MASTERS / CASTLE FREAKS, join to dissect the 1981 slashic, THE PROWLER. We also discuss the beauty of Tom Savini’s practical effects, censorship in the early 80’s, and the film’s final girl’s questionable choices in formalwear. LET’S GO RICK OR TREATING. PODCAST: PUPPET MASTERS / CASTLE FREAKS (Guest Hosts): RICKY J. DUARTE (Host): STANLEY MARTIN (Social Media Manager) LESTAT VON MONDLICHT (Music by): EVELYN DEVERE (Website Design) PHILIP ROMANO…
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BASKET CASE! We also discuss sex clubs in the 80's, exploitation acting techniques, terrible wigs, and the dangers of queer suppression. Let's go RICK OR TREATING!…
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HAPPY NEW YEAR, Spookies!…
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Hello, Spookies… I’M BACK! This week, my guests are writer/director Adam Mackie and TWO TIME Olivier Award winner and Tony nominee Tracie Bennett! Join us as we discuss the iconic 1976 classic THE OMEN. We also discuss their upcoming short horror film, END OF STORY, Tracie’s appearance in Stephen Sondheim’s final musical, HERE WE ARE, surrealism and its effectiveness in the horror genre, and horrific/dated filmmaking techniques. LET’S GO RICK OR TREATING! PODCAST: TRACIE BENNETT (Guest Host) END OF STORY…
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"If you can't find a friend, make one." Steph Marie Oberle joins this week to discuss Lucky McKee's underrated 2002 indie cult classic masterpiece, MAY. We also discuss the joys of body horror, erotic cannibalism, lesbians eating melons, and chili dogs.…
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IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN is a classic Halloween movie that should be revisited annually. It is "voiced" by kids for children of all ages.…
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“It’s time! It’s time!” Screenwriter and board member of the NYC Horror Film Festival Brian W. Smith guest hosts to discuss all things HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH. We also talk writing horror for the screen, 80’s synth scores, and the John Carpenter-esque “every-man” character trope. LET’S GO RICK OR TREATING! PODCAST: BRIAN W. SMITH (Guest Host) RICKY (Host): LESTAT VON MONDLICHT (Music by): STANLEY MARTIN (Social Media Manager) EVELYN DEVERE (Website Design) PHILIP ROMANO ( Logo Design)…
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