Hellbent for Horror

Nothing marks the end of an era more potently than when the icons of that era pass away. The cold reality is that when horror icons pass away, they rarely get memorialized in mainstream arenas. So, I wanted to give an "Irish Wake", a happy send-off for several of the people who passed away over the last few years. The people who gave horror fans their First Kiss. Consider this episode the Last Kiss, a retrospective of the careers of writers, directors, actors, and illustrators and a final recommendation of their work. I hope you enjoy the show! ARTISTS COVERED: Wes Craven Nicolas Roeg David F. Friedman Herschell Gordon Lewis Jack Davis Bernie Wrightson William Peter Blatty John Carl Beuchler Jack H. Harris James Karen Don Calfa Harlan Ellison MOVIES COVERED: Last House on the Left (1972) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Scream (1996) Performance (1970) Walkabout (1971) The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) Bad Timing (1980) Track 29 (1988) Eureka (1983) Blood Feast (1963) 2000 Maniacs! (1964) Creepshow (1982) The Ninth Configuration (1980) Troll (1986) Equinox (1970) Return of the Living Dead (1985) BOOKS COVERED: A Youth in Babylon (1990) Tales From the Crypt (1950-1955) "FOUL PLAY" House of Secrets (Swamp Thing) (1971) Swamp Thing (1972) 10 issues Creepy #62 (1974) -"The Black Cat" House of Horror #2 (1974) "Jenifer" Eerie #62 (1975) "The Cool Air" Bernie Wrightson's Frankenstein (1983) Creepshow (1982) The Exorcist (1971) The Ninth Configuration (1978) ***Originally Twinkle, Twinkle Killer Kane (1966) I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream (1967) No Doors, No Windows (1975) Deathbird Stories: A Pantheon of Modern Gods (1975) Strange Wine (1978) Music used: Comic Plodding - Silent Film Dark by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100457 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Destination Unknown by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ My book, Screaming for Pleasure: How Horror Makes You Happy and Healthy on sale NOW! https://hellbentforhorror.com/book/ Want to read a chapter for free? Subscribe to my newsletter here: http://bit.ly/2x8cdds Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr

The best thing about being a horror fan is sharing the love with other horror fans! And I had the pleasure to do just that! On April 11th, 2019 we did a live podcast of Hellbent for Horror and a live reading from my book, "Screaming for Pleasure" from the legendary horror bookstore, Dark Delicacies in Burbank, CA. Special guest Heidi Honeycutt and I discuss horror, horrible/beautiful, and how we need a new "Santo and the Blue Demon" in our culture. I hope you enjoy the show! Follow Dark Delicacies: https://www.darkdel.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Dark-Delicacies-182525775099921/ Follow Heidi Honeycutt's projects: Etheria Film Night: http://www.etheriafilmnight.com/about-etheria-film-night/ Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies: https://youtu.be/ULOO8pPHUas My book, Screaming for Pleasure: How Horror Makes You Happy and Healthy on sale NOW! https://hellbentforhorror.com/book/ Want to read a chapter for free? Subscribe to my newsletter here: http://bit.ly/2x8cdds Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr

(Photo credit: CHRISTOPHER WAHL/CONTOUR BY GETTY IMAGES) If director Guillermo del Toro didn't exist, we horror fans would have had to invent him. He's a true lifelong fan himself, who brought his unique style and passion to horror films, and his love for monsters paid off when The Shape of Water won Best Picture in 2017. So...why is there so little conversation about Guillermo del Toro in the horror community? Has the man who makes horror films as love letters to the Outsider been branded an outsider because of mainstream success? Join me and my guest, John Arminio, as we look at some of del Toro's films to remind ourselves of the genre-bending richness and the pure, joyous fun of them. All hail hybrid vigor! I hope you enjoy the show! Follow John Arminio: https://twitter.com/QuasarSniffer https://www.facebook.com/johnarminio Check out Comix Connection, where John works: https://www.facebook.com/comix.connection/ We're taking Hellbent for Horror to Burbank! Join host and author S.A. Bradley for a live author event and book signing at Dark Delicacies in Burbank. Reserve Your Seat Today! http://bit.ly/2HnKX0s We're doing a LIVE edition of Hellbent for Horror complete with a reading from Bradley's debut horror retrospective Screaming for Pleasure. Very special VIP guest Heidi Honeycutt will be joining to chat about the book, horror, her work and lots more. Don't miss this live event to relish in all things horror and get your copy of Screaming for Pleasure signed! Details: Thursday, April 11, 2019 Dark Delicacies 3512 W Magnolia Blvd Burbank, CA 91505 7:00 pm Live Podcast Taping (45-60 minutes) 8:00 pm Signing Movies Covered: Cronos (1993) The Devil's Backbone (2001) Hellboy (2004) Pan's Labyrinth (2006) The Shape of Water (2017)

Fire! Flood! Earthquake! Killer bees! Disaster Movies have been a staple of cinema since the Silent Era, and they are far more diverse in scope than you might think. Most Disaster Movies want to thrill you, but there are those proud few that really want to scare you. Let's take a look at some of those movies that put the Fear of God into us! I hope you enjoy the show! We're taking Hellbent for Horror to Burbank! Join host and author S.A. Bradley for a live author event and book signing at Dark Delicacies in Burbank. Reserve Your Seat Today! http://bit.ly/2HnKX0s We're doing a LIVE edition of Hellbent for Horror complete with a reading from Bradley's debut horror retrospective Screaming for Pleasure. Very special VIP guest Heidi Honeycutt will be joining to chat about the book, horror, her work and lots more. Don't miss this live event to relish in all things horror and get your copy of Screaming for Pleasure signed! Details: Thursday, April 11, 2019 Dark Delicacies 3512 W Magnolia Blvd Burbank, CA 91505 7:00 pm Live Podcast Taping (45-60 minutes) 8:00 pm Signing Movies Covered: San Francisco (1936) The Last Days of Pompeii (1913) The Hurricane (1937) Godzilla: King of the Monsters (1954), and Gojira (1954, Jp.) The Birds (1963) The Poseidon Adventure (1972) Earthquake (1974) - presented in Sensurround The Towering Inferno (1974) The China Syndrome (1979) Threads (1984) Train to Busan (2016) The Wave (2015, Norway) My book, Screaming for Pleasure: How Horror Makes You Happy and Healthy on sale NOW! https://hellbentforhorror.com/book/ Want to read a chapter for free? Subscribe to my newsletter here: http://bit.ly/2x8cdds Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr

The excellent new documentary, HORROR NOIRE: A HISTORY OF BLACK HORROR, is a love letter to the rich, powerful history of Black American artists in horror cinema. The story is told by the artists who made the movies, and they give their unflinching perspectives on the past, present, and future of black horror. Join me as I speak with Executive Producers Dr. Robin Means Coleman and Tananarive Due about their documentary, Black horror, and their "First Kisses" with horror! Dr. Coleman is currently the Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity, and a Professor in the Department of Communication at Texas A&M University. She has also written many books about media and the cultural politics of Blackness, including the book that is the source material for this documentary. Tananarive Due is a filmmaker, author of 12 novels and educator steeped in black horror and Afrofuturism. Since 2017, she has been teaching a class at UCLA called "The Sunken Place." Inspired by the movie Get Out, the class delves into the century-spanning history of black horror. I hope you enjoy the show! Watch Horror Noire on Shudder (free 7-day trial): https://www.shudder.com/ Read the book that inspired the documentary, written by Dr. Robin Means Coleman, "Horror Noire: Blacks in American Horror Films from the 1890s to Present": https://www.amazon.com/Horror-Noire-Blacks-American-Present-ebook-dp-B006WDDL0U/dp/B006WDDL0U/ref=mt_kindle?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1551309483 Join Tananarive Due's "Sunken Place" Workshop! http://hipshot9.clickfunnels.com/sales-page25582446 Read Tananarive Due's horror fiction. Get hooked with "My Soul To Keep" (African Immortals series Book 1): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DB7UKO/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 Movies Covered: The Birth of a Nation (1915) Night of the Living Dead (1968) Dawn of the Dead (1978) The Fly (1958) The Mole People (1956) A Son of Satan (1924) Son of Ingagi (1940) Blackula (1972) Crazy as Hell (2002) Ganja and Hess (1973) Tales from the Hood (1995) JD's Revenge (1976) The Transfiguration (2016) Get Out (2017) My book, Screaming for Pleasure: How Horror Makes You Happy and Healthy on sale NOW! https://hellbentforhorror.com/book/ Want to read a chapter for free? Subscribe to my newsletter here: http://bit.ly/2x8cdds Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr

On October 4th, 2018, hundreds of figures dressed in black walked into the Wisdom Woods of Georgia to perform an unholy ceremony. Beasts were conjured and blood was spilled by the gallons in the pursuit of graven images. And popcorn was eaten. I was a witness to the Women in Horror Film Festival, and I lived to tell the tale! I interview festival co-founder and film director Vanessa Ionta Wright as well as several of the talented filmmakers in attendance as we discuss film inspirations, real-life ghosts, nuns who perform street justice, and everyone's first kiss with horror! There were over 70 horror films that competed for the prestigious Lizzie Awards! Who won, and what was left of them after the weekend? I hope you enjoy the show! Movies Covered: Rainy Season (Dir. Vanessa Ionta Wright) Little (Dir. Brittany Brock) Revisit (Writer: Jennifer Trudrung) Feast (Dir. Melissa Kunnap) Keloid (Dir. Brendan Pollecut) The Apocalypse will be Automated (Dir. Melanie Killingsworth) What Metal Girls are Into (Dir. Laurel Vail) Lunch Ladies (Writer: Clarrisa Jacobsen, Dir. J.M. Logan) Bitten (Dir. Sarah K. Reimers) Beyond Repair (Writer/Dir. Robbie Barnes) Heartless (Dir. Kevin Sluder, Producer Jennifer Sluder) Blood Runs Down (Dir. Zandashe Brown) Amy's in the Freezer (Dir. Venita Olzos-Graham) Rites of Vengeance (Dir. Izzy Lee) Lady Hunters (Dir. Angela Atwood) Entropia (Dir. Marina Janello) Quiver (Dir. Shayna Connelly) Relict: A Mesopotamic Tale (Dir. Laura Sanchez-Acosta) She Was So Pretty: Be Good for Goodness Sake (Writer/Dir. Brooklyn Ewing) All the Creatures Were Stirring (Dir. Dr. Rebekah McKendry) Bugs: A Trilogy (Dir. Simone Kisiel) Echoes of Fear (Co-Dir. Brian and Laurence Avenet-Bradley) Follow the action and keep up with news for the next festival: https://www.wihff.com/ Submit your film or screenplay here: https://filmfreeway.com/WIHFF My book, Screaming for Pleasure: How Horror Makes You Happy and Healthy on sale NOW! https://hellbentforhorror.com/book/ Want to read a chapter for free? Subscribe to my newsletter here: http://bit.ly/2x8cdds Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr

February is Women in Horror Month, and we're celebrating with an interview with the writer/actress Rakefet Abergel! We discuss her short horror film, the multiple-award-winning Jax in Love (2017). Join us as we discuss horror and comedy timing, Rakefet's First Kiss with horror, and her cinematic "guilty pleasures"! Want to watch the video of the interview? Go to my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/0VU9FORzjzE More on Jax in Love here: https://www.jaxinlove.com/ And follow the progress on Rakefet's follow-up film, Boo on the official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/booshortfilm/ I hope you enjoy the interview!

February is Women in Horror Month, and we're starting things off with an interview with Tara Hall, the writer of the feature-length film, Buzzard Hollow Beef (2017). Tara sat down with me to discuss her film, horror movies, how Sam Raimi made her want to be a filmmaker, her First Kiss with horror, and her favorite comedy! Want to watch the video of the interview? Go to my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/alvfxgeuCsc You can watch Buzzard Hollow Beef on Amazon Prime here: https://www.amazon.com/Buzzard-Hollow-Beef-Scott-Brown/dp/B07797CW12 Twitter: https://twitter.com/buzzardhollow1 And Tara is co-director/writer/story co-creator on a new film, Single Family Home. The film is in pre-production, and you can follow the progress of the film here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/single-family-home#/ I hope you enjoy the interview!

So, what does "Punk Rock Attitude" mean, anyway? There are as many answers to this question as there are punk rockers. Although the connection between heavy metal and horror is well documented, the connection between horror and punk rock isn't discussed as much. Yet, movies like CLASS OF 1984, and LIQUID SKY, and RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, and even RE-ANIMATOR exude a punk rock attitude with a nihilistic brand of humor and irreverence. And now, there's a new punk rock kid in town! THE RANGER (2018) is an homage to slasher films and punk rock movies from the 1980s, and director/co-writer Jenn Wexler joins me to talk about horror, music, fake blood recipes, and becoming a surprise hit at SXSW! I hope you enjoy the show! Movies Covered: The Ranger (2018) Beneath (2013) Darling (2015) Like Me (2017) The Transfiguration (2017) Habit (1995) Follow The Ranger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRangerMovie Follow Jenn Wexler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/J_Wex Follow Glass Eye Pix on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlassEyePix My book, Screaming for Pleasure: How Horror Makes You Happy and Healthy on sale NOW! https://hellbentforhorror.com/book/ Want to read a chapter for free? Subscribe to my newsletter here: http://bit.ly/2x8cdds Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr

One last surprise present "under the tree" for my listeners! I'm continuing the British tradition of the Christmas Ghost Story. Get some eggnog, put another log on the fire, nurse your wounds from your most recent game of "snapdragon", and sit back to listen to my rendition of Algernon Blackwood's "The Willows". I can't wait to meet with all of you again in 2019! I hope you enjoy the show! My book, Screaming for Pleasure: How Horror Makes You Happy and Healthy on sale NOW! https://hellbentforhorror.com/book/ Want to read a chapter for free? Subscribe to my newsletter here: http://bit.ly/2x8cdds Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr Happy Holidays! #ChristmasGhostStory #TheWillows

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from MAGIC". -Arthur C. Clarke "The only way of discovering the limits of the POSSIBLE is to venture a little way past them into the IMPOSSIBLE". -Arthur C. Clarke When we watch a movie, or we listen to someone tell a story, we actively allow ourselves to believe in that level of magic. We want to believe there is still magic in the world. And, guess what? There still is. Join me as I speak with my special guest, Victoria Mavis. Victoria as an internationally renowned magician, author, podcaster and professional wizard who joins me to talk about the connections between horror movies, magic and science technology. Victoria even gives us a list of her favorite horror movies and how they delve into the world of magic! Victoria's Website: www.victoria-mavis.com Victoria's Book- "How Podcasting Can Change Your Life": https://amzn.to/2LtsTlo Victoria's Podcast, "Pure Mind Magic": https://goldmine-podcasting.com/ I hope you enjoy the show! My book, Screaming for Pleasure: How Horror Makes You Happy and Healthy on sale NOW! https://hellbentforhorror.com/book/ Want to read a chapter for free? Subscribe to my newsletter here: http://bit.ly/2x8cdds Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr

SPECIAL OFFER: FREE GIFT FOR FIRST 100 BUYERS OF "SCREAMING FOR PLEASURE" The first 100 purchasers of Screaming for Pleasure can get a FREE eBook of Isaac Thorne's Road Kills!! Here is how to claim your FREE eBook: Purchase a copy (print or eBook) of Screaming for Pleasure: How Horror Makes You Happy and Healthy. (If you haven't purchased a copy yet, order through here) Email your proof of purchase (receipt from whatever outlet you purchased from) to [email protected] Within 48 hours you will receive an email with your own personal redemption code and instructions on how to get your free eBook of Road Kills. Note: This offer is limited to the first 100 emails with proof of purchase received. ROAD KILLS is a collection of short tales of dark comic horror from the mind of Isaac Thorne. These stories are all connected to travel, to the road. After all, it is always lurking there, quiet and dark, just waiting for you to come out for a drive or a walk or a jog. However you next confront it, the road is already there, plotting. About the Author: Isaac Thorne is a nice man who has, over the course of his life, developed a modest ability to spin a good yarn. Really. He promises. He also avoids public men's restrooms at all costs. He considers himself a lover of books, music, movies, and other forms of pop culture phenomenon. His philosophy on his life is that it's all one giant experiment.

Just because things might seem normal and ordinary…doesn't mean they really ARE. Some places, no matter what your eyes tell you, just feel…weird…creepy…uncanny. Every culture has a haunted place…a haunted house. And Halloween is the night many of us go out to seek these haunted places! In this episode I visit some haunts in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Into the Dark's Terror Vault, Mr. Nobody's Mystic Midway, and one of the 10 Most Haunted Places in the World, the Winchester Mystery House! Happy Halloween! I hope you enjoy the show! My book, Screaming for Pleasure: How Horror Makes You Happy and Healthy will be on sale November 26th 2018! Want to read a chapter for free? Subscribe to my newsletter here: http://bit.ly/2x8cdds Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr

The '80s were horror movie heaven. A wild mixture of new technology, misfit filmmakers, obscure distributors, rich dentists trying to find tax shelters, buckets of blood and latex, and home video rental helped usher in one of the most prolific and influential eras in horror film history. A new documentary in the works, IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS: A JOURNEY INTO ICONIC '80s HORROR, that has the potential to become the definitive look at this wild decade of horror. Join my guests, Director David Weiner and Executive Producer Robin Block as they discuss their documentary, their passions and what movies they consider their "First Kiss"! Check out the trailer and more at the In Search of Darkness Kickstarter page: https://kck.st/2pSVNkW I hope you enjoy the show! My book, Screaming for Pleasure: How Horror Makes You Happy and Healthy will be on sale November 26th 2018! Want to read a chapter for free? Subscribe to my newsletter here: http://bit.ly/2x8cdds Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr Movies covered: Halloween (1978) American Werewolf in London (1981) The Thing (1982) Evil Dead (1981) My Bloody Valentine (1981) Microwave Massacre (1983) Humanoids from the Deep (1980) C.H.U.D. (1984) Screamers (1981)

Batshit Crazy horror movies are the messy upstarts that couldn't blend into the crowd if they tried. They may not be for everyone, and they may be far from perfect, and they may never get critical praise, but they are not boring. They are so out of step with what is popular at the time that they have a timelessness to them. Because REAL CRAZY never ages. I hope you enjoy the show! My book, Screaming for Pleasure: How Horror Makes You Happy and Healthy will be on sale November 26th 2018! Want to read a chapter for free? Subscribe to my newsletter here: http://bit.ly/2x8cdds Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr Movies covered: Exorcist III (1990) Terrifier (2017) Rubber (2010) Viy (1967) November (2018) Mandy (2018)

Welcome to a new installment of HELLBENT FOR HORRIBLE QUESTIONS, a mini-digest of interviews and short discussions! In ISSUE #2, my guests are the creative team filmmaking team, KEVIN AND JENNIFER SLUDER. They have shepherded many independent horror and sci-fi films to completion and now Kevin has directed his first horror short, HEARTLESS, which is winning awards and rave reviews. Kevin and Jennifer discuss directing choices, the balance between horror and dark comedy, the philosophy of running a production company, the movies that scared them, and the joys of film festival life. Jennifer, Kevin, and myself will be at the Women in Horror Film Festival Oct. 4-7, 2018. Enjoy! https://www.wihff.com/ www.sunshineboyproductions.com www.heartlessmovie.com #SayHorror

Madness! Murder! Possession! Vengeful Gods! With the Ancient Greeks, it was all in the family. Many Greek Tragedies dealt with anxiety around the fragility of families in a dangerous world. The most frightening theme was the families destroying themselves from the inside. What is it in our nature that drives some of us to madness, cruelty and self-destruction? Just like the Greek Tragedies, some modern horror films ask this question of the audience, and the results can be as upsetting as they can be terrifying. Join me as I look at horror movies that mix Ancient Greek nihilism and biblical retribution! I hope you enjoy the show! My book, Screaming for Pleasure: How Horror Makes You Happy and Healthy will be on sale November 26th 2018! Want to read a chapter for free? Subscribe to my newsletter here: http://bit.ly/2x8cdds Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr Movies and plays covered: The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) My Friend Dahmer (2017) Hereditary (2018) Still/Born (2017) Greek Tragedies The Oresita Oedipus Medea The Bacchae Iphigenia at Aulis Herekles Orestes Hippolytus Biblical Fugures Adam and Eve Cain and Abel

Welcome to a new installment of the "H4H Universe" we call HELLBENT FOR HORRIBLE QUESTIONS, a mini-digest of interviews and short discussions! In ISSUE #1, my guest is director SIMONE KISIEL, who has made two feature films, "HOUSED" and "BUGS: A TRILOGY." Simone talks about the joys of Indie Horror Filmmaking, her "First Kiss" with Horror, and her "guilty pleasures." "HOUSED" premieres on Amazon on August 31, 2018, and "BUGS: A TRILOGY" is having its world premiere at the Women in Horror Film Festival October 4-7, 2018! Enjoy! "HOUSED" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2PViil5 https://www.wihff.com/ http://magicdogproductions.net/

Back when the campfire was the center of the village, the woods were the dark home of dangerous creatures and magical beings. The woods were considered sinister places that epitomized the unknown. So, it's no surprise that horror films are right at home with the woods! My guests, Hope Madden and George Wolf from the Fright Club Podcast join me to talk about some of the most interesting horror films that use the woods to explore literal, symbolic and even psychological monsters! I hope you enjoy the show! Follow Hope and George on Twitter: @MaddWolf Fright Club on Twitter: @FrightClubPod Listen to Fright Club Here: http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/fright-club-podcast Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr Movies discussed: The Blair Witch Project (1999) The Hallow (2015) The Ritual (2017) Antichrist (2009) Annihilation (2018) The Witch (2015)

Is the supernatural an aspect of nature we haven't figured out yet? Is magic a concept we use to make sense out of the infinite? What if angels, aliens, and ghosts were all the same thing? Welcome to the cinematic universe of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. These two filmmakers who have been creating some of the most intriguing and thought-provoking horror films of the last decade. Their trilogy of low budget films, Resolution, Spring, and The Endless defy easy classification. Join me and Bradley J. Kornish and Dan Pullen from the 4 Brains, 1 Movie podcast for an in-depth interview with the creative team of Benson and Moorhead. I hope you enjoy the show! Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr Movies discussed: Resolution (2012) Spring (2014) The Endless (2017) Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010) First Reformed (2017)

Horror movies have looked to peoples' faith and beliefs to create some of our scariest monsters. When a movie becomes so ingrained in the culture, does the culture mimic it? Fact and fiction can blur, and the apocryphal story can become truth if it is perceived to be true. Guest John Arminio joins me to talk about the different ways that belief and faith has been used in horror films, and how sometimes the fiction becomes fact. I hope you enjoy the show! Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr Movies discussed: The Devil and Father Amorth (2017) The Witch (2015) The Devils (1971) The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014) Exorcist III (1990)

Being a horror fan comes with a stigma. Many groups from all sides of the social spectrum believe that horror movies are morally reprehensible and promote real-life violence. Because of that, the Horror Community is staunchly anti-censorship and broadly permissive around violent and disturbing content in horror movies. Sometimes, this allows real-life monsters to hide among our ranks, who promote real-life sadism and misogyny. In this episode, I want to talk about a disturbing trend happening at Horror Conventions that needs to be called out. Also in this episode: Listener email, and the Horror Movie Pick of the Episode, and another installment of "5 Horrible Minutes" with horror fan Rakefet Abergal! I hope you enjoy the show! Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr

Things might look bright and warm during Springtime, but there's something sinister underneath the surface. The pastel colors of the flowers camouflage the blood and death in the soil that helped them grow. When the difference between life and death depended on a bountiful harvest, people made human sacrifices to appease the Old Gods of the earth. In this episode I talk about horror movies devoted to the Old Gods of Springtime, man's uneasy connection to the earth, and how groups of people can be scarier than the Old Gods themselves. Also in this episode is the first installment of "Five Horrible Minutes," a Q & A with fans of the show and how they celebrate the horror genre with their own art! I hope you enjoy the show! Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr Movies Discussed: Children of the Stones (1977-BBC Miniseries) The Owl Service (1969-BBC Miniseries) The Wicker Man (1973) Kill List (2011) Spring (2014) The Guardian (1990)

Can you use horror as a treatment for phobias? Some psychologists think so. In this episode I talk about some of the common phobias, and how horror movies might be a safe place to come to terms with some mild fears. If you have a phobia, chances are there's a movie or book for you. I talk about how I used horror to help me cope with my own phobias. Also in this episode I read some listener mail and do the inaugural Hellbent for Horror episode movie review, with a rating system that will change your life. Really. Honest. Life-changing. I hope you enjoy the show! Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr Movies Discussed: Arachnophobia (1990) Kingdom of the Spiders (1977) Alien (1979) Rosemary's Baby (1968) The Descent (2005) 28 Days Later (2002) Open Water (2003) Citadel (2012) Cabin Fever (2002) Contagion (2011) Requiem for a Dream (2000) Audition (1999) Exorcist (1973) The Entity (1982) Paranormal Activity (2007)

A very NSFW episode! Lloyd Kaufman, the President of Troma Entertainment and the creator of "The Toxic Avenger" drops by to discuss his 50 years of independent filmmaking, his new movie, and the art of making obscenity fun again! I hope you enjoy the show! Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde! help support the show here! http://bit.ly/2G6CpIJ If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr Movies Discussed: The Toxic Avenger Return to Return to Nuke 'Em High: Vol. 2 Class of Nuke 'em High Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD Terror Firmer Tromeo and Juliet Rocky Joe

In this episode, I outline my Horror Manifesto! I'm tired of excellent horror movies being relabeled as anything but horror. This podcast champions horror, and stands up for the horror movie as a beautiful story-telling style. #SayHorror I hope you enjoy the show! Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror

Television in the 1950's created a unique cultural phenomenon: a late-night show that played horror movies...aimed at kids! The Creature Feature show and the Horror Host tradition are kept alive by a new wave of horror hosts. They do their shows by any means necessary, even without any corporate backing. In this episode, I talk to Horror Host Mister Lobo, whose nationally syndicated show, "Cinema Insomnia" is entering its 16th season. Join us as we talk about how B-movies "aren't bad movies...they're just misunderstood," and the DIY spirit needed to keep the show going! Happy listening! OSI 74 - Mr. Lobo's Official Channel for ROKU and VIMEO http://www.osi74.com CINEMA INSOMNIA with MR. LOBO - Official Website http://www.cinemainsomnia.com Mr. Lobo on Facebook www.facebook.com/mr.lobo CINEMA INSOMNIA on FB www.facebook.com/cinemainsomnia/ OSI 74 on FB www.facebook.com/channel.OSI74 Support MR. LOBO on Patreon www.Patreon.com/CinemaInsomnia MR. LOBO on Twitter @MisterLobo MR. LOBO on YouTube YouTube.com/MisterLobo Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies and shows discussed: Creature Features with Bob Wilkins (TV/1971-1984) Cinema Insomnia (TV/streaming/(2001-present) Bigfoot: The Mysterious Monster (1975) The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) Creature (1985) Phantom of the Paradise (1974) Starcrash (1978) Superargo and the Faceless Giants (1968) The Undertaker and His Pals (1966) Return of the Living Dead (1985)

2017 was a very good year for horror, and in this episode I talk about some of my favorite horror films of the year. They run the gamut from slow burns to monsters to ghosts to bloody terrifying. There were so many first-time directors who made amazing films that I'm hopeful that this may be the start of a new horror era. Happy listening. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror 2017 Movies covered: Split Raw Get Out The Shape of Water The Belko Experiment It Comes at Night The Blackcoat's Daughter The Void The Killing of a Sacred Deer The Transfiguration A Dark Song The Devil's Candy Gerald's Game Super Dark Times The Girl with All the Gifts Personal Shopper

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is possibly the most popular ghost story in the English language. It may seem weird that Christmas has a famous ghost story, but the reality is that Christmas ghost stories were a tradition in Victorian England. I think the Christmas Ghost Story needs to make a comeback, and so I'm going to talk about the history, and modern examples, and top it off by telling a few stories myself! So, light a candle, get your favorite beverage... And turn out the lights. May you have a great 2018! I hope you enjoy the episode. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies covered, and additional suggestions: The Tractate Middoth (TV-2013) Whistle and I'll Come to You (TV-1968) Dr. Who Christmas Special: "The Snowmen" (TV-2012) A Warning to the Curious (TV-1972) Lost Hearts (TV-1973) The Signalman (TV-1976) A Christmas Carol (1935) Mummers Plays of the UK M.R. James Charles Dickens

Some horror movies don't play fair. We go to horror movies to feel the exhilaration of being scared, and to experience our fears from a safe distance. But, some horror movies aren't interested in sending you back into the world like nothing happened. Some movies want you to feel like you got punched in the gut after you watch them. And, like it or not, those movies stick in your memory for a long time. Join my guests Andy Ussery and Phantom Dark Dave, the co-hosts of The Black Cat's Shadow podcast as we take our lumps with some of the best "gut punch" horror films! I hope you enjoy the episode. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies covered: The Mist (2007) Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1989) Inside (2007) Funny Games (2007) Audition (1999)

How does it make you feel when somebody stares at you? An unflinching stare. Angry? Scared? Anxious? All of the above? How about when said eyes belong to a doll? Depends on the doll, really. If it's obviously fake, then it's not a problem, but what if it's really life-like? The "uncanny valley" is a term that refers to a graphic representation of how comfortable we are with unreal faces. They can get closer and closer to human and we like them more until….they cross a threshold and then… let's say we're less than happy with them. This is why people get creeped out by dolls or ventriloquist dummies, or human-styled robots or androids. This territory is great fodder for horror stories. The potential for dolls to come to life, or artificial intelligence (AI) or robots getting a software glitch (or even evolving) and turning on us is a great trope to scare people with. We can also explore our relationship with humanity and technology with great story-telling. In this episode I talk about AI and the uncanny valley, and how horror has used these techniques to tell some interesting stories. I hope you enjoy the episode. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies discussed: Blade Runner (1982) Hardware (1990) Tourist Trap (1979) Pin (1988) Magic (1978) Westworld (1973) Ex Machina (2014) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) The Terminator (1984)

Oh, to have been there in the heyday of Grindhouse Cinema! Rows of theaters on New York's 42nd Street playing classics such as I Drink Your Blood, Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things, Ilsa: She-Wolf of the SS, Three on a Meathook, The Corpse Grinders, and more. These movies are the stuff of cinema legend, and late night video parties...and so are the theaters and audiences that experienced them! And our guest today, 42nd Street Pete Chiarella, was there for the highs and lows (and sleazy lowdowns) of it all. Pete, the creator of Grindhouse Purgatory magazine, has lots of stories to tell, and he was kind enough to join me to talk about the filmmakers, the movies, The Deuce, and the Lost Hustler Spirit of New York City. I invite you to listen in, and experience some real Grindhouse legend. Take a hilarious trip through the gory, sexy, sleazy history of 'The Deuce" of the 1970's with tour guide 42nd Street Pete! I hope you enjoy the episode. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies discussed: Satan's Sadists (1969) Kingdom of the Spiders (1977) Blood Feast (1963) Color Me Blood Red (1965) The Defilers (1965) The Immoral Mr. Teas (1959) Up! (1976) Beyond the Valley of the Ultravixens (1979) The Corpse Grinders (1971) Bloodthirsty Butchers (1970) Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things (1972) The Wild Angels (1966) I Drink your Blood (1970)/ I Eat your Skin (1971) Ilsa: She-Wolf of the SS (1975) Curse of Frankenstein (1957)/Horror of Dracula (1958) Night of the Living Dead/ Slaves (Double Feature) Coffy (1973) Black Caesar (1973) That's Sexploitation! (2013) The Thrill Killers (1964) Three on a Meathook (1972) For a Few Dollars More (1965) The Wild Bunch (1969) Barbed wire Dolls (1976) Dr. Butcher, MD (1981) The Street Fighter (1974) Deep River Savages (Sacrifice!) (1972) Jungle Holocaust (The Last Survivor) (1977) Undertaker and His Pals (1966) Hell's Angels 69 (1969) Make Them Die Slowly (1981) Stone Cold Dead (1979) Vanishing Point (1971) Cannonball Run (1981) Mondo Cane (1962) Africa Blood and Guts (1966) Love Camp 7 (1969) Turkey Shoot (1982) Death Wish (1974) Sex Wish (1976) Sabata (1969) Payment in Blood or 7 Winchesters for a Massacre (1967) Big Bird Cage (1972) Big Doll House (1971) Books: Youth in Babylon- David Friedman Shadows & Light: Journeys with Outlaws in Revolutionary Hollywood- Gary Kent "ACTION!" John 'Bud' Cardos: The True Story of a Renaissance Cowboy, Rodeo Clown, Actor, Stuntman, and Director in Hollywood- John 'Bud' Carlos The Whole Bag of Crazy- Pete Chiarella People: Kroger Babb Gary Kent Mike Vraney Frank Henenlotter Bud Cardos David Friedman Russ Meyer Herschel Gordon Lewis Ted V. Mikels Long Jeanne Silver

I love the spirit of Independent Horror filmmakers, especially fans who are compelled to create, no matter what the odds. In today's episode I interview Nick Hunt, the director/producer/creator of SAFE PLACE. Nick is a true independent spirit, and we talk about the tremendous amount of legwork required to get his movie into production, how lack of experience didn't deter him, and an eye-opening peek into the power of social media as a marketing tool. We also talk about my favorite subject: horror movies! Nick talks about his influences, his desire to break down tired tropes, and his optimism for a brave new world in horror. In the tried and true tradition of low budget horror movies, we celebrate that independent spirit in this episode and the drive of all independent filmmakers to get their work made and seen. Follow Nick's film as it comes alive here: https://www.facebook.com/safeplacethemovie/ Follow Nick's journey through first-time directing: https://www.facebook.com/nicholas.hunt.73?ref=br_rs I hope you enjoy the episode. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies discussed: Safe Place (2018- preproduction) Child's Play 2 (1990) Stephen King's "IT" (1990 Made for TV) Creep 2 (2017) Cult of Chucky (2017) Jigsaw (2017) Leatherface (2017) Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary (2017) All Through the House (2016) Starry Eyes (2014) Circus of the Dead (2014) Baskin (2015) Better Watch Out (2016)

SEX and VIOLENCE. That volatile combination is both provocative and controversial for most people. It's where we're at our most vulnerable, and Horror gives us the opportunity to confront our darkest emotions in a safe environment. But, only a few horror films dig deep enough to strike a nerve. They brashly go beyond titillation, and blur the line between sex and violence…to take us to dark, and uncomfortable places. Only a few horror films dare to get... Personal. Join me as we get into a down and dirty discussion of Sex and Horror! I hope you enjoy the episode. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies discussed: Psycho (1960) Peeping Tom (1960) Dressed to Kill (1980) Body Double (1984) Sleepaway Camp (1983) Irreversible (2002) Deliverance (1972) I spit on Your Grave (1978) Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) Opera (1987) Hellraiser (1987) Society (1989) Shivers (1975) Videodrome (1983)

History is full of real-life horror stories. In this episode I talk with Dr. Harold Aurand, a professor of History at Penn State University, Schuylkill Campus, about true horror stories of history. We discuss the Great Molasses Flood in Boston, the Johnstown Flood of 1889 in Johnstown, PA, mine disasters, and some more little-known stories. Truth is often stranger than fiction. I hope you enjoy the episode. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Topics Discussed: Spanish Influenza Pandemic (1918) The Great Molasses Flood (1919) Sheppton Mine Disaster (1963) The Great Johnstown Flood (1889) Centralia Mine Fire (1962) Cresap's War (1730) Fries Water Rebellion (1799)

Do you ever wonder how the legends of monsters are born? What made people think werewolves and vampires were real? How did the ideas of silver to kill werewolves, and garlic to repel vampires get passed down from generation to generation? People with mental illness were thought to be visited by ghosts. Throughout history, before the discovery of microscopic organisms that cause illness, curses and monsters were thought to be the causes of illness and disease. Interestingly, the weapons from folklore that could destroy these monsters were also effective in treating the real-world disease. Garlic, salt, and silver all have antimicrobial properties. In this episode I talk with Julie Vayda, an author and expert on ancient healing techniques. She also has an interest in folklore and stories of monsters. Julie sheds some light on how people used to think of illness in relation to folk tales of monsters, cats, and even alien abductions. It was a fun episode to make, and I hope you enjoy it. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Topics Discussed: #Black Plague #toxoplasmosis #Witches #Vampires #Ghosts #Werewolves #Alien Abductions

The movie adaptation of Stephen King's 'It' was hotly anticipated, and broke box office records. I was curious about the fervent response to this movie, not just by horror fans, but also by mainstream outlets. After all, the novel came out in 1985, and there was already a miniseries created from it in 1990. Once I saw 'It,' and thought about the movie, I started thinking about movie adaptations of Stephen King's books, in general. King is a prolific, long-standing, best-selling author who has been a mainstay of horror fans for over 40 years. His books have been read and adapted by some big-name directors. Some of these movie adaptations have been good, and many have been not so good. The topic of Stephen King books can fill many podcasts, but in this episode I decided to talk about my favorite movies adapted by Stephen King books. It was a fun trip down memory lane, and got me thinking about what I really like about Stephen King's style, too. I hope you enjoy the episode, and let me know what are some of your favorite movies adapted from King's books. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror #It #StephenKingsIt #ItMovie Movies and books discussed: Christine (1983) Carrie (1976) Gerald's Game (book- 1992) Misery (1990) Dead Zone (1983) The Stand (book-1978) The Mist (2007) Stand by Me (1986) Cujo (book- 1981/ film-1983) Pet Sematary (book-1983/ film-1989) The Green Mile (book-1993/ film- 1999)

Sometimes, once just isn't enough. And, in the case of Tobe Hooper, it felt right to honor this quirky and often misunderstood artist with a second helping of praise. On this episode, I talk with John Cribbs and Christopher Funderburg, the co-creators of "The Pink Smoke" film review website (www.thepinksmoke.com) about the legacy of the late Tobe Hooper. He's a filmmaker who induces strong opinions and debate. We talk about that debate today, and the contributions Hooper made to, not only horror, but also American Film itself. I hope you enjoy the episode. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies discussed: Un Chein Andalou (1929) The Young and the Damned (1950) Eraserhead (1977) Lost Highway (1997) Lifeforce (1985) The Funhouse (1981) Invaders from Mars (1986) Spontaneous Combustion (1990) I'm Dangerous Tonight (TV-1990) The Mangler (1995) Night Terrors (1993) Toolbox Murders (2004) Djinn (2013)

Extreme Horror Films: they are the "Elephant in the Room" for horror fans. These films push the limits of the viewer to such the extent that they even divide the horror community on whether they go too far. A large majority of these films have little, or no, socially redeeming value. And yet... There are a few extreme films that use the violence, and obscenity, and nihilism to create something that defies expectations and becomes something horrible/beautiful. For those who dare to watch. Guest Derrick Carey, from the Astro Radio Z podcast (and a horror film director himself), joins us to discuss some Extreme Horror films that aren't easy to dismiss...or forget. I hope you enjoy the episode. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies Discussed: Cannibal Holocaust (1980) Irreversible (2002) Scrapbook (2000) Martyrs (2008) Found (2012)

We lost another horror master in August 2017 when Tobe Hooper left this mortal coil. Hooper was a complicated artist, and in this episode, I talk about my appreciation of the man who gave us the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Poltergeist. There were varied opinions of the contributions of Tobe Hooper, but I think he was an inspired, surreal filmmaker whose contributions to horror can never be underestimated. I hope you enjoy the episode. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies Discussed: Eggshells (1969) Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Eaten Alive (1976) Salem's Lot (1979) Poltergeist (1982) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Part 2 (1986) Lifeforce (1985) Toolbox Murders (2004) Masters of Horror: 'Dance of the Dead' (2005) Masters of Horror: 'The Damned Thing' (2006)

There's a select group of directors who hold the title, "Masters of Horror" for bringing their distinctive styles to the horror film. But, they aren't the only ones who made an impact on horror cinema. There are several acclaimed directors with illustrious careers who took a "Day Trip" into horror. And their entries into the horror movie defied conventions and, on occasion, influenced horror as much as any of the Masters. James Hancock (host of The Wrong Reel podcast) returns to H4H to discuss the singular horror films of five acclaimed, and award-winning, directors, and how their signature styles helped subvert the tropes of the horror film and expand the film language of the genre. Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colebrax The Wrong Reel Podcast Official Site: http://wrongreel.com I hope you enjoy the discussion, and thanks so much for listening. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies Discussed: The Exorcist (1973) Don't Look Now (1973) Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) The Shining (1980) 28 Days Later...(2002)

Whenever you hit a milestone it's time to celebrate. This is the 50th episode of Hellbent for Horror, and I could think of no better way to celebrate that than to gather a Wretched Roundtable of listeners to talk about the state of the 50-year-old phenomena known as "modern horror." Joining me on the show are Zena Sade Dixon (the Real Queen of Horror), John Arminio, and Kevin Maher (Kevin Geeks Out), and we discuss the relevance of classic horror movies to different generations. There's a 20-plus year age difference among all of us on the panel, and we talk about what movies spoke to us as horror fans in our formative years. Does horror have an age gap? What movies benefited from the big screen or the small screen? What movies benefit from seeing with with a crowd or in the privacy of your own home? What movies work (or not) when watched with kids? And those horror classics – are they still horror classics or simply tired? I hope you enjoy the discussion, and thanks so much for listening. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies Discussed:

Fangoria magazine had been a mainstay of horror fandom for 38 years, but this year they shut their doors. I remember when Fangoria started, and how fun it was to have a magazine dedicated to horror in all its facets. In this episode, I talk about Fangoria, how it came to be, and what it meant to the fans and artists in modern horror. The magazine not only had articles that are still worth looking back to, but the letters to the editor section are a lot of fun to revisit too. Join me in this look back at Fangoria magazine. Thanks for listening. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies Discussed: H.G. Lewis' Wizard of Gore (1970) *beware of 2007 remake* Dan Curtis' 'Dark Shadows' (TV) (1966-1971) Ralph Bakshi's Lord of the Rings (1978) Conan the Barbarian (1982) Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) Doctor Who -Tom Baker, 4th Doctor (TV) (1974-1981) The Amityville Horror (1979) Dawn of the Dead (1978) Phantasm (1979) The Brood (1979) Friday the 13th (1980) Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) An American Werewolf in London (1981) Roy Ward Baker (Director) (1916-2010) The Shining (1980) Maniac (1980) The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) Motel Hell (1980) Videodrome (1983) The Gates of Hell AKA City of the Living Dead (1980) Nick Zedd's Geek Maggot Bingo (1983) Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters (1970) Santo and the Blue Demon Vs. Dracula and the Wolf Man (1972)

George Romero (1940-2017) has always held a special place in my heart, so it was very saddening to hear of his passing on July 16. It is hard to say goodbye, and in this episode I talk about George and his career. It's a eulogy, of sorts, to a maverick filmmaker out of Pittsburgh who never wavered on his vision - from Night of the Living Dead to Survival of the Dead. RIP, George. Thanks for listening. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror George Romero Filmography: As Director: Survival of the Dead (2009) Diary of the Dead (2007) Land of the Dead (2005) Bruiser (2000) The Dark Half (1993) Two Evil Eyes (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar", as George Romero) (1990) Monkey Shines (1988) Day of the Dead (1985) Creepshow (1982) Knightriders (1981) Dawn of the Dead (1978) Martin (1977) The Crazies (1973) Season of the Witch (1972) There's Always Vanilla (1971) Night of the Living Dead (1968) Select Documentaries featuring Romero: Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (Documentary) 2015 Chronicles of the Living Dead (Documentary) 2015 Why Horror? (Documentary) 2014 Doc of the Dead (Documentary) 2014 Birth of the Living Dead (Documentary) 2013 Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (Documentary) 2008 The American Nightmare (Documentary) 2000 Document of the Dead (Documentary) 1985

You don't need Hollywood to make a movie when you can make one in your own backyard! Who needs a big budget when you've got a big imagination and some friends who are willing (or crazy enough) to get doused in fake blood? In this episode, I honor the micro-budget horror movie – the movies made with tiny amounts of funds, and huge amounts of passion. I speak from experience when I say they're a huge amount of work. I'll talk about some that really stand out among the pack, and you should try to track them down to watch. Thanks for listening. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies and topics discussed: The Doxey Boggart (2017) Let's Get Dead (1994) El Mariachi (1992) Blood Feast (1963) Eraserhead (1977) Within the Woods (1978) Deadbeat at Dawn (1988) Bad Taste (1987) Shatter Dead (1994) Darkness (1993) Found. (2012)

Why do we love bad movies? Well, not all bad movies, but the ones that make you laugh out loud. The ones that are so bad that they're good. And to see one of these movies with a group of friends can be a perfect night. What about a movie marathon of these turkeys? A lot of these turkeys were intended to be horror movies, and while they're not what they were intended to be, they're still pretty damn entertaining. In this episode, I talk about a Horror Movie Turkey Marathon with some friends, and give some suggestions for you if you'd like to have a crowd over for some laugh-filled scares. We're movie lovers, right? This is supposed to be fun! Thanks for listening. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies and topics discussed: "King Dinosaur" (1955) Dir: Bert I. Gordon "Blood Freak" (1972) Dir: Brad F. Grinter "Octaman" (1971) Dir: Harry Essex "Fatal Frames" Dir: Al Festa "Killdozer" (1974) Dir: Jerry London "Things" (1989) Dir: Andrew Jordan Other movies by Bert I. Gordon: the Amazing Colossal Man (1957) "The Cyclops" (1957) "Food of the Gods" (1976) "Death Curse of Tartu" (1966) director William Grefe

One reason I love film festivals is that they celebrate creativity. So I was honored to be asked to judge Etheria Film Night held in early June in Hollywood. Etheria Film Night is the world's most respected showcase of new horror, comedy, science fiction, fantasy, action, and thriller films made by emerging women directors. I was also able to attend, and cover, the red carpet festivities to talk to people about horror and horror movies. The event drew a large crowd with varied interests including films, home haunts, and creepy, corpse-filled magazines (literally!). In this episode are snippets of conversations with people on the red carpet, including the legendary Roger Corman, Stephanie Rothman, Rebecca McKendry, and Bill Moseley (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 and many other films). Also I talked with some of the directors of the films featured that night, including Tara Price, and the winner of the Jury Prize Bridget Savage Cole. I hope you enjoy the episode and the energy from the Blood-Red Carpet. Thanks for listening. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror People, events, films covered: Etheria Film Night: http://www.etheriafilmnight.com/ Midsummer Scream Halloween Festival: http://midsummerscream.org/ Girls and Corpses Magazine: http://www.girlsandcorpses.com/ Dread Central: http://www.dreadcentral.com/ Staci Layne Wilson: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2672601/ 'So L.A. - A Hollywood Memoir: Uncensored Tales by the Daughter of a Rock Star & a Pinup Model': http://amzn.to/2sR9sty Blumhouse.com: http://www.blumhouse.com/ Dr. Rebekah McKendry: http://bit.ly/2sbAiL1 Bill Moseley: http://www.choptopsbbq.com/ Bettina Gilois: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0319619/ Stephanie Rothman: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0580571/ The Cult of Stephanie Rothman: http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/stephanie-rothman/ 'The Student Nurses' (1970) https://www.amazon.com/Student-Nurses-Elaine-Giftos/dp/B00007KK34 'The Velvet Vampire' (1971) http://amzn.to/2u4w09R Roger Corman: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000339/ 10 Ways Roger Corman Changed Film: https://www.wired.com/2011/12/roger-corman/ 'Do No Harm' (2016) Teaser Trailer: https://vimeo.com/196239783 Director Roseanne Liang: https://www.donoharm-film.com/home/#directors-statement 'Einstein-Rosen' (2016) https://vimeo.com/181497382 Director Olga Osorio: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5951282/ 'Earworm' (2016) https://vimeo.com/179612429 Director Tara Price: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0697173/ 'Swell' (2016) Director Bridget Savage Cole: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3014722/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Bridget Savage Cole Short Films: https://vimeo.com/bridgetpalardy 'Jules D.' (2016) Trailer: https://vimeo.com/178718324 Director Norma Vila: http://demeterfilms.es/ 'The Honeymoon' (2016) trailer: https://vimeo.com/207384860 Director Ruth Pickett: www.ruthpickett.co.uk 'Real Artists' (2106) trailer: https://vimeo.com/183600832 Director Cameo Wood: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4837076/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 'Kumal' (2016) trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfIwg9Sq3fE Director Thirati Kulyingwattanavit: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4815339/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Who says they don't make good horror movies anymore? I think we're in a good time for creative, creepy horror movies, you just need to know where to look (hint: it's usually not from the major studios). I made a list of movies released within the last four years that I liked, and there were too many to put into one episode! So, this is Part Two of good, recent horror that is worth watching. These movies get the "H4H Seal of Approval." I'd love to hear your thoughts. To hear Part One: follow this link: http://bit.ly/2qsVMmE Thanks for listening. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies Discussed: The Witch (2015) The Neon Demon (2016) Starry Eyes (2014) Proxy (2013) Train to Busan (2016) The Girl with All the Gifts (2016) Here Comes the Devil (2013) Cub (2015) The Monster (2016) I Am Not a Serial Killer (2016) The Canal (2014) In Fear (2013) Pod (2015) They Look Like People (2016) The Veil (2016) Ritual (2013) Under the Skin (2014) The Eyes of My Mother (2016) Beyond the Gates (2016) A Dark Song (2017)

Can you sympathize with a monster? In some cases I think you can. It depends on the story and how well the story is told and acted. In this episode J. Blake Fichera (author of the Rondo-nominated book, "Scored To Death: Conversations with Some of Horror's Greatest Composers") returns to the show to discuss the sympathetic monster in horror movies. George Romero, Fritz Lang, Martin Scorsese, Joe Spinell, Michael Powell, and Patty Jenkins all presented monsters who were more than simply killers. While we don't condone the actions of the characters in these films, these killers display complex psyches that are worth discussing. We tackle some old and newer films to talk about, among other things, how people empathized with Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver, and how Peeping Tom possibly destroyed Michael Powell's career because the critics and audiences related to the main character... a little too much. Thanks for listening. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies Discussed: Fritz Lang's "M" (1931) Martin (1977) Peeping Tom (1960) Maniac (1980) Taxi Driver (1976) Monster (2003)

Who says they don't make good horror movies anymore? I think we're in a good time for creative, creepy horror movies, you just need to know where to look (hint: it's usually not from the major studios). I made a list of movies released within the last four years that I liked, and there were too many to put into one episode! So, this is Part One of good, recent horror that is worth watching. These movies get the "H4H Seal of Approval." I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks for listening. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. It really helps. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher. You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Movies Discussed: Get Out (2017) Don't Breathe (2016) Green Room (2016) We Are Still Here (2015) Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) Baskin (2016) As Above, So Below (2014) Creep (2014) Honeymoon (2014) Spring (2015) When Animals Dream (2014) The Void (2017) Last Shift (2014) Bone Tomahawk (2015)