The Boo Crew

It’s an animated Episode 128 of the Boo Crew as you are hangin’ with writer, director and artist JJ Villard of Adult Swim’s brand new gore soaked and insane new show, “JJ Villard’s FAIRY TALES”! This hilarious slice of brilliance is packed with horror references and a who’s who of your favorite genre actors in unforgettable voiceover roles! One of those is the legendary Corey Feldman who also joins us!! Not only will you get to hear about the creation of this amazing show but you’ll be told stories from the sets of Stand By Me, Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter including the plans for an unbelievably cool sequel that never happened, and much more! Get ready for a wild ride with the inimitable JJ Villard and Corey Feldman! Destroy all vampires!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew sends you into the weekend with a THIRD episode this week! Delete your browser history, because you are about to explore Keola Racela’s new out of control, blood drenched, horror comedy “PORNO”, available on VOD and digital now! We talk nudity, gore, possessed films, demons..what more could you want? Grab that popcorn and soda before the trailers start..things are about to get insane! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew is back for a second of THREE episodes this week. This time we hold a seance with one of the most exciting performers, singers and creators in the world...Maria Brink...of gold selling metal visionaries, IN THIS MOMENT! Come with us as she talks about what she’s been up to during lockdown and takes you behind the scenes of the groups latest album “Mother”, plus the making of their beautifully spooky video for “The In Between”. Hear about her horror movie firsts, incredible ghost stories and much much more! Invoke episode 126 now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once upon a time...on a new episode of The Boo Crew - join us in a real life fairytale and hang out with award winning writer / director Issa López! Explore her stunning film “TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID”, that everyone from Stephen King to Guillermo del Toro and Mike Flanagan are hailing as a must see. It’s now available to own on dvd and a beautiful blu ray steel book! Go with her on the journey to making this film and the story of taking dreams....and bending them into reality. She is inspirational, evocative, and breaks all the rules...She is Issa López! Episode 125 is waiting for you now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a creature double feature this week with a second episode! Joining our coven are The Pierce Brothers, Brett and Drew! They brought along their witchy new film THE WRETCHED - available in select drive in theaters, VOD and digital as of May 1st! These guys share their truly incredible back story. You’ll find out why they call them “The Sons Of Evil Dead”…let’s just say, it’s UNCLE Bruce Campbell to them:) Hear about their adventures creating the hilarious zombie comedy action film, DEADHEADS that is a MUST see as well, designing an original mythology for their own witch story and more! Crawl under a tree as we cast a spell on you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We gather around and read from the Naturom Demonto with acclaimed writer, director and producer, Fede Alvarez! This episode is full of blood soaked exclusives and awesomeness! Fede tells the incredible story about how his career was changed overnight by posting a short film on YouTube that led to him helming 2013’s phenomenal “Evil Dead”! For the first time ever, hear about all of the different endings planned. We really get into the nitty gritty of that film, where it fits into the Evil Dead universe, is Mia and her family related to Ash? Uncover the hidden secrets of the movie, the practical fx work, props and more! We also talk turkey basters, the terrifying wonders of Don’t Breathe and From Dusk Till Dawn. With rumors abound concerning sequels to Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe, revisiting the world of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, a new zombie film and more, Fede sorts us out on what he’s got in the works over a super fun, almost two hour convo! There’s something...in..the...woods..and it’s episode 123 with Fede Alvarez! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew is back again for a second episode this week! This time we are signing a lease with writer / director David Marmor and actor Nicole Brydon Bloom, star of the incredible new horror flick “1BR” - on digital and VOD as of Friday April 24th! This film is such a fun experience and will keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time. Lots of magic in the storyline that unfolds with plenty of surprises. We highly recommend it! Hear about the adventures of indie filmmaking, the crazy issues that can come up during production and how to end up with a finished product that looks and feels beautiful! Put down your security deposit and move in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew checks into Room 121 of the Rosebud Motel for a visit with the incredibly charming and hilarious Emily Hampshire! She talks about all things “Schitt’s Creek” and her career in horror and genre like the award winning series “12 Monkeys”, the indie zombie film “The Returned” and her appearance in Sam Raimi’s new horror anthology series for Quibi - “50 States of Fright”, available now. Also get the scoop on horror projects she has currently in production like HOME and the Stephen King adaption CHAPELWAITE that is a prequel to Salem’s Lot! Make your reservation now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew follows the breadcrumb trail to meet with awe inspiring young actress, Sophia Lillis! She bewitches you with fairytales about her time starring in the IT universe, Netflix’s breakout hit “I Am Not Okay With This” and Oz Perkins stunning film “Gretel and Hansel”, now available on VOD and digital / and on Blu-ray May 5th! Get covered in blood with Pennywise, spend a night in a haunted house and more in this spirited chat with one of the most exciting and charming actors working today. Episode 120 casts a spell on you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew returns for a third time this week! “We Summon The Darkness” is a fun new horror flick available on VOD and digital today starring Alexandra Daddario, Amy Forsyth, Maddie Hasson, and Johnny Knoxville. We talk to writer and director Alan Trezza and Marc Meyers all about the film, hailing Satan, heavy metal, Joe Dante, Jolt Cola, working with The Blood Brothers and more! This movie is a twisted blast :) Get initiated with episode 119 now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew is drowning you in new episodes with our second release this week! It’s a deep dive into Gunpowder and Sky’s new sci-fi creature feature, “Sea Fever” with its star, Hermione Corfield! Hear about her adventures on the high seas with gooey gore, her time filming Pride Prejudice and Zombies, Slaughterhouse Rulez with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, the incredible award winning thriller Rust Creek and more! “Sea Fever” is available on VOD and digital April 10th and for a special LIVE STREAM PREMIERE tonight, Thursday April 9th at 5pm PST / 8pm EST at seafever.watchdust.com with a moderated Q and A with the cast and crew! Swim out to episode 118 now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew joins The True Knot as phenomenal actor and singer Emily Alyn Lind comes to steal our souls! She talks about her incredible work as Snakebite Andi in Mike Flanagan’s Doctor Sleep (heads up - one mild Doctor Sleep spoiler if you haven’t seen it yet!), her roles in The Babysitter, Lights Out, Haunting In Connecticut 2, the recently announced Gossip Girl reboot and her latest series for Facebook Watch produced by Blumhouse television - Sacred Lies: The Singing Bones (season finale April 9th!) We also get her into her families love of the genre and her stunning musical talents with her new single CASTLES streaming everywhere now! Check into the Overlook with us all now for episode 117! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1...2..Freddy’s on The Boo Crew! We are joined by the man of your dreams, The Springwood Slasher himself, Robert Englund! He joins us from his boiler room to talk all about his new series TRUE TERROR airing Wednesday’s 10/9 central on the Travel Channel! Hear about HIS favorite strange but true stories, get into the fascinating world of bizarre A Nightmare On Elm Street merchandise, the Elm Street prequel directed by Tobe Hooper and more! Including, which filmmakers Robert thinks would be the perfect fit...to carry on the legacy...Don’t fall asleep on this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew is on lockdown with former homicide Detective, author and screenwriter, Robert Souza! Hear about his 25 years with the LAPD investigating serial killer cases and more, including what is known as the most gruesome mass murders in LA history, The Wonderland Murders, chronicled in Robert’s fantastic book, “Malice In Wonderland” available now! Learn about their experiences at the crime scene, bizarre true crime cases, bribery, a high profile porn star and more. Robert’s story takes an incredible turn that leads him on a journey to a different path with Harrison Ford, William Shatner and Josh Hartnett. Quarantine yourself with episode 115 now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stay home and get bewitched by a new episode of The Boo Crew! Screenwriter and creator Eliot Laurence joins us to talk all about the new show he’s conjured up - Motherland : Fort Salem, premiering Wednesday on Freeform! Hear all about the reinvention of witch lore while honoring history and doing some truly original things that are thought provoking, inspiring and empowering. “Motherland” is a BLAST and is definitely a much needed, whimsical, creepy, immersive and beautiful trip away to get your mind off of things for a bit. The world building is so detailed and careful that it really feels like you are there. Cast a spell and materialize episode 114 now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew scan the dial to episode 113, to intercept a ghostly transmission from Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett and Chad Villella, the collective knows as: Radio Silence! These guys are INCREDIBLE! They are the creators behind some the best horror films made in years and some of our all time faves - most recently 2019’s READY OR NOT, they also did DEVIL’S DUE, SOUTHBOUND and that amazing entry 10-31-98 in the anthology film VHS. During this convo (that is an absolute blast by the way) hear about how they weaponize a wedding dress, the art of making found footage, the story behind the group and way too many other fun things to mention. We love these guys and what they do, they are a testament to pure imagination, innovation and ingenuity that will certainly inspire you as a creator in no matter what you do and as someone who appreciates truly passionate filmmaking. Kick back and enjoy the broadcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get out your canvas and start painting your masterpiece while you listen to Episode 112! Join the Boo Crew in convo with writer, producer and director Joe Begos! He talks about his terrific new films VFW and BLISS available now on VOD. Learn all about Joe’s incredible creative process and immersive filmmaking, dissect some awesome scenes from both films with a fascinating look behind the camera, working with his Channel 83 collective including Dora Madison and the ensemble of genre legends in VFW and tons and TONS (and tons) of amazing gore, analog synths and really rad lighting. Indoctrinate yourself into the Church Of Begos with Episode 112 NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just in time for the weekend, Become invisible and pull up a chair beside The Boo Crew for an exclusive and super fun conversation with the master…Leigh Whannell! Get stoked for his new film, THE INVISIBLE MAN. It’s an incredible exercise in tension and dread that will stay with you! Learn about the films that inform his very unique creative vocabulary, the magic of weaponizing empty space, the pathway to creating iconic franchises like SAW and more! Episode 111 is NOW PLAYING! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enlist in horror film school for a fascinating master class with the camera operator behind the films of Rob Zombie, Adam Green, James Wan’s Conjuring Universe and the biggest genre/action films in the world - BJ McDonnell! He is also a producer, writer and director as well, who’s work was nominated for an award for “Hatchet 3” and who brought us the incredible “Repentless Killogy”, a short narrative film for the band SLAYER that is an over-the-top gorefest starring a who’s who of the gnarliest talent in the game including Bill Moseley, Danny Trejo, Derek Mears and plenty more! Hear about his experiences working alongside the most notable filmmakers of our generation. Get the scoop on two projects he just wrapped, the third Conjuring flick and Wan’s “Malignant”. Learn how bug spray can ruin everyone’s day in Victor Crowley’s swamp, hang out with Slayer in a blood drenched snowbank and with a blood drenched Hayden Panettiere at a Gwar concert! Sign up for your course in terror now at classroom 110 at Boo Crew U! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew sends you into your wicked weekend as you are joined by guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Bobb Bruno of the California based power pop duo, Best Coast! Their much awaited new album “Always Tomorrow” is available everywhere now and they are about to kick off THE ALWAYS TOMORROW TOUR which will bring them to a city near you starting this month! Bobb is a massive horror fan! He talks about the films he loves, collecting genre blu rays, horror soundtracks, metal, ghosts, Disneyland and…exotic snacks! We also get into Best Coast’s latest music and the making of “Always Tomorrow”. Surf over to episode 109 now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew is back once again for our third of FOUR all new episodes this week! This time around you are joined by William Brent Bell, Director of Brahms: The Boy II in theaters everywhere Friday February 21st! William is SUCH a passionate storyteller and a real delight to listen to. This is a fascinating look into his process and the magic tricks and whimsy of making horror films. We get into pretty much ALL of his movies including the haunted video game flick STAY ALIVE and the creepy possession flick, THE DEVIL INSIDE. Just wait until hear the anatomy of the infamous “connect the cuts” scene! Chills! We revisit his exceptional reinvention of the werewolf genre with his movie WER leading up the original THE BOY in 2016 and the making of the new sequel! He also gives you the exclusive on his fascinating future projects that you DO NOT WANT TO MISS! Spoiler Alert: if you have not seen the first BOY film and do not want the major twist revealed, you will want to pause this episode right when we start the section on THE BOY and return after you have seen it. If that doesn’t concern you as the sequel is presented as a stand-alone film, then have a blast with Episode 108! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew is back with our second of FOUR all new episodes this week! We have reserved you a copy of Episode 107! It’s your laminated membership card for a look into Slashback Video! Slashback is an immersive exhibit and attraction in Burbank, California that recreates the nostalgic video store experience, celebrating horror films! It returns for its third incarnation-Slashback Video: The Beginning, opening Saturday February 22nd and running until June of this year! You are joined by your video store clerks and LA based horror icons Ciara and Ryan Turek along with the Mystic Museum’s Kiko Bailey and Erick Wessel! Hear about the movies that scare them the most, the lost art of the VHS box, Freddy Krueger, 80s horror nostalgia and much more! Don’t forget to be kind and please rewind when you’re done! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this chilling episode, The Boo Crew is haunted by Chris Motionless of the band Motionless In White! We take you live to the tour bus for this incredibly fun and insightful seance with Chris about his intense love for horror, songcraft and more. There’s ghost stories, a behind the scenes look at some of the band’s videos..and..how cool would it be if Chris Motionless scored a horror film? We ask him that very question! There’s even a tease of some very cool things happening this year! Broadcasting from beyond the grave, it’s The Boo Crew episode 106, NOW PLAYING! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 105, the Boo Crew performs an autopsy on one of the stars of films- THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE, ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD, Guillermo Del Toro’s TROLLHUNTERS and many more, Emile Hirsch! He opens up about his work with André Øvredal, being directed by William Friedkin in KILLER JOE and does some amazing Quentin Tarantino impressions. Emile brought along his collaborator Mathieu Carratier to talk about their new musical project, HIRSCH which has a real genre and sci fi soundtrack feel to it that’s absolutely awesome! Go Speedracer Go, to Episode 105! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew is back with our fourth episode this week! We welcome to the stage, Britt Baron (Glow / The Thing About Harry) star of Blumhouse and Hulu’s INTO THE DARK: MY VALENTINE, available exclusively on Hulu now! Learn about the process behind the Into The Dark Project, weaponizing music, gore, true crime and Disneyland! It’s time to rock out to episode 104 now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew casts a spell on you with another episode this week! This time around, unlock the magic of Netflix’s much anticipated new show, LOCKE AND KEY, available to binge as of Friday! We are joined in studio by one of the young stars of the show, Tyler Locke himself, actor and filmmaker, Connor Jessup! If The Haunting Of Hill House meets Harry Potter sounds like a dream to you, find out why this is a series you do not want to miss! Discover the secrets of key house and the things to watch for in the detailed architecture while watching the show, and how they keep it surprising for fans of the original comic series by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez. A whimsical episode 103 has appeared before your very eyes NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The bloodletting continues with ANOTHER new episode this week! This time around we are joined in studio by producer/writer/director Ant Timpson and actor/producer Elijah Wood! You’ll hear about their absolutely insane new movie, COME TO DADDY, in theaters nationwide as well as on VOD and digital this Friday! We get deep into their horror backgrounds as well as recent films that have left their mark on them. We talk about what went in to creating the over the top puzzle of gory mystery and misdirection that makes Come To Daddy such a visceral experience. Spectrevision, Turbo Kid, Elm Street, everything is fair game for episode 102! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew is bleeding out FOUR new episodes this week! First up on the chopping block, we get trapped in a remote cabin in the woods with writing/directing duo Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz (Goodnight Mommy) along with the star of their new film THE LODGE, the wonderful Riley Keough! Get to know them thru the horror films they love, the secrets to bending your brain and more! THE LODGE is in theaters this Friday! Come out from the cold and into our nice, cozy episode 101! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Boo Crew Wicked Weekends! For our 100th episode we summon one of the stars of one of the best horror films in years and a new classic, HEREDITARY, none other than Alex Wolff! Hang out with us as he takes you behind the scenes of his incredible work in Ari Aster’s masterpiece. We explore how he filmed that classroom sequence, how he achieved his intense performance throughout the film and running errands with Millie Shapiro in character! Hear the spooky goings on during the filming of MY FRIEND DAHMER that you won’t believe, the magic of Jumanji and all about his amazing new movie that Alex wrote, directed, produced and starred in...the coming of age drama, THE CAT AND THE MOON, available on digital now! He’s such a charming, funny and talented guy, he even had a seat at the piano in the studio here a few times which you will hear at the end of the episode! Grab our 100th show now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Follow the breadcrumb trail to Episode 99, as you are hanging out with Writer, Director and Actor - Oz Perkins! He’ll let you in on his newest, most sinister creation yet, GRETEL AND HANSEL, in theaters everywhere Friday! We open the book on his previous films, the acclaimed, I AM THE PRETTY THING THAT LIVES IN THE HOUSE and THE BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER. Delve into the magical poetry behind Lilly’s dark and beautiful monologues in PRETTY THINGS and Oz’s world of dark hallways, twists, turns and the occult. Oh and Friday the 13th Part 13? The latest Boo Crew experience is waiting for you now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the Boo Crew in 3D! We’re back again for a third episode this week! On the previous show we talked to legendary Writer / Director Richard Stanley about his return to the big screen with his wonderful new HP Lovecraft adaption, Color Out Of Space in theaters today! This time around you hang out with some of the incredible young CAST of Color Out Of Space, Madeleine Arthur, Brendan Meyer and Elliot Knight! Hear about their horror firsts, working with a storied director, the brilliance of Nicolas Cage and more in this fun conversation. We absolutely LOVE these guys! Time for some intergalactic creepiness for your weekend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 97 you are joined by the fascinating award winning writer, director and screenwriter, Richard Stanley! In this conversation he’ll take you into the jungle on location of 1996’s The Island Of Dr. Moreau, where he lived in hiding after being infamously let go as Director, only to return incognito as a creature actor to help destroy the set! It’s a fascinating story and the subject of an entire documentary! Learn all about black magic, the occult and directing Nicolas Cage in Richard’s brand new, fantastic film, Color Out Of Space! In theaters everywhere Friday! Prepare for the horrifying trip... of a lifetime! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 96 finds you haunted by the presence of revolutionary writer, artist, director and filmmaker, Floria Sigismondi! She is the creator of almost a hundred award winning music videos, many of which are hailed as the most influential of all time - Icons like Katy Perry, Rihanna, Björk, David Bowie. She was instrumental in the evolution of Marilyn Manson with her pioneering videos for ‘Tourniquet’ and ‘The Beautiful People’…The work that changed the look and feel of horror, post 1990s. Her beautiful new film, THE TURNING is in theaters everywhere this Friday! Hear about the secrets trapped in the very walls of the movie and how it’s very much a haunted film in and of itself that will wrap you in its grasp. Learn about the artistic chaos of working with Marilyn Manson and what informs her brave and inspiring choices in every medium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew ventures into The Black Hills to celebrate the original BLAIR WITCH PROJECT with one of its creators...multi award winning writer/director/producer, Daniel Myrick! Hear the unbelievably cool story about how one of the most influential movies in horror cinema was conceived. Get into filming details, how they directed a movie with no script, creating the shocking and unforgettable ending and both fooling and terrifying an entire nation. You’ll also learn about Daniel’s recent work including his new UFO film, SKYMAN! Stand in the corner with your face against the wall as you listen to episode 95! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We conduct a seance with singer Courtney LaPlante and multi instrumentalist Mike Stringer of the incredible band SPIRITBOX! Ever since we saw the awesomely creepy and unnerving video for their track “Belcarra”, we’ve become obsessed. SPIRITBOX makes music that is so unique and drenched in the influence not only of genre and horror films sonically and visually but in the paranormal as well. They lace actual EVP recordings thru their music. Hear all about that, their obsession with true crime, fave spooky flicks, startling first hand ghost stories, Canadian chocolate, Cheesies and burritos. Their new single “Rule Of Nines” is out now, they’ll embark on a European tour in February with one North American warmup date confirmed so far. Summon episode 94 now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrate 2020 and a Happy Boo Year with TWO brand new back to back episodes of the podcast! Episode 93 is our special look back at 2019! You are joined by two of our most favorite people in the genre and great friends of the show, Chelsea Stardust and Mike Mendez! Chelsea is a filmmaker, producer and director who had an insane 2019 with the release of INTO THE DARK: ALL THAT WE DESTROY for Hulu/Blumhouse and her debut feature, the critically acclaimed SATANIC PANIC (we are OBSESSED!) Mike Mendez is an Emmy nominated and award winning horror icon who is always inspiring with his amazing work including the cult classic KILLERS, THE CONVENT, THE GRAVEDANCERS, BIG ASS SPIDER, and DON’T KILL IT just to name a few! We go over some of our favorite horror films, television and events of the past year and talk about what we’re excited to experience in 2020! Pour yourself something cold and bubbly and hang with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continue your Happy Horrordays festivities with The Boo Crew as you hang out for a conversation with Writer / Director Nicolas Pesce and iconic horror legend, actor Lin Shaye! It’s a spoiler free chat in celebration of their new film The Grudge, in theaters everywhere January 3rd. Learn about where this film fits into the pre existing Grudge universe, the secrets of getting the perfect Grudge “croak”, the original ghosts and more! Uncover some of Lin Shaye’s most disturbing scenes captured on film yet, the future of the Insidious franchise, Penny Dreadful and where you can see her next. Come on in for Episode 92...if you aren’t afraid of curses that is... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get out the figgy pudding and get ready to binge on Episode 91 of the Boo Crew! We celebrate the return of one of our favorite shows, Netflix’s thriller, YOU (available the day after Christmas) with one of it’s stars, Charlie Barnett! Discover Charlie’s horror firsts and his incredible adventures in the world of genre from starring in CW’s “Arrow” to the critically acclaimed “Russian Doll”. Then we dive into a spoiler free exploration into his new role on YOU opposite Penn Badgley (Gossip Girl) and Victoria Pedretti (Haunting Of Hill House). Learn how Charlie has honed his skills to become a chameleon in front of the camera to bring a wide variety of characters to life and why everyone roots for the bad guy in YOU! Also find out about the incredibly creepy and whimsical musical he is bringing to Los Angeles called The Mountain Digby! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we investigate the dark world of artist, singer and creator...SKYND. Together, her and producer / multi instrumentalist, “Father”, do something extremely different by crafting music inspired by the stories and crimes of the world’s most infamous killers. Venture into a nightmare of an imaginary friend’s tales of terror to an impressionable young mind that served as the gateway to a fascination with the disturbing side of the human condition, horror films and the macabre. Recount some of the true crime cases that have inspired her-in detail. Follow SKYND on the journey of transforming her mind and bending sound to immerse both herself and the listener into the furthest regions of despair. Learn about how she garnered the attention and collaboration of Korn’s Jonathan Davis, their upcoming festival dates, first US performance, their EP’s Chapter One, Chapter Two and more. Listener discretion is advised. Episode 90 is now live. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get out the figgy pudding and get ready to slay with Episode 89! Acclaimed writer/director Sophia Takal joins us to unwrap her new festive horror film, Black Christmas, in theaters everywhere Friday the 13th! Explore some of Sophia’s past films like the tremendous Always Shine. She’ll take you on the path to revisiting the impact of 1974’s Black Christmas and how she created an all new original experience! Sit down for some milk and cookies while you find out about what went in to designing the iconic mask, building the unique visual world of this film with vintage camera secrets and discuss the power of a PG-13 rating! You better watch out, you better not cry, The Boo Crew is comin’ to town! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew returns with a second episode this week! This time, hang with award winning writer, director, artist and educator..Jennifer Reeder! Her new feature and festival favorite KNIVES AND SKIN is available in theaters, VOD and digital via IFC midnight on December 6th! Take a trip thru this hallucinogenic coming of age story soaked in music, drama and blood. Experience the powerful effect of how and why she drenched the film in rich, otherworldly colors. Get into the surreal effects, intense performances and the circumstances that created the unsettling magic. Discuss the element of song and the impact of enhancing the lyrics with a sonic sleight of hand. It’s a world where scars glow, t-shirts talk and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs score a movie, on a fresh new Episode 88! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 87, you are exploring the magnificently creepy collection of Regina Marie and Ryan Matthew Cohn, the New York couple behind the world famous Oddities Flea Market! They talk all about their biggest event yet, Holiday of Wonders, happening this Saturday and Sunday at Villain in New York. Tickets are on sale now at the events page of theodditiesfleamarket.com. During this chat, uncover a rare display of death masks, historic medical specimens, taxidermy, oddities and human skulls. Go along with Regina and Ryan on their most fascinating adventures acquiring these items, how it all got started, the amazing things YOU will be able to get your hands on, the films and filmmakers that belong in your curio cabinet and more! Your expedition starts now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are going back for seconds this week and a double serving of The Boo Crew for the Thanksgiving holiday and Episode 86! It’s a delicious convo featuring the architect behind the sound of the Oscar winning film Get Out and he’s getting significant Oscar buzz for this year’s phenomenal “US”. We are pleased to have you sit down with the wonderful, Michael Abels! He takes you thru his incredibly inventive process and how he went from orchestrator and educator to being discovered on YouTube by masterful writer and director, Jordan Peele, to score what would be his very first time composing for a feature length film. Learn about the secrets of silence, the hunger for experimentation, the breakdown of the iconic hypnotism scene, creating the march for US, the importance of music in schools and much, much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrate the holiday with the Boo Crew as we sit around the dinner table with you for a VERY special conversation with two incredibly amazing people that all horror fans are thankful for. We welcome back actor and writer, the phenomenal Kate Siegel! This time she brought along her husband-writer, Director, editor, pizza connoisseur and iconic master of storytelling and the heart of the scare..Mike Flanagan. We are such massive fans of the two. They have been and continue to be such an integral part of pushing horror forward and reinventing the genre experience. This episode is a tribute to their incredible work as we explore many of Mike’s films up to and including his amazing achievement in Doctor Sleep (which you MUST experience in theaters if you haven’t already). Learn the secrets of Rose the Hat, the souvenirs Mike kept along the way and the power of The Newton Brothers! Revisit Kate’s breathtaking performances in HUSH and The Haunting Of Hill House. Look into the future with Bly Manor and Midnight Mass, chat Elm Street, Halloween, pizza and much, much more. Pass the stuffing and feast on a supersized episode 85 available now! Shine on!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We invite you to join us in one of our most fascinating and fun conversations yet. Singer / songwriter, artist, viral YouTube sensation, prolific creator and total enigma...POPPY! For perhaps the first time ever, Poppy discusses her horror and cinematic influences, horror soundtracks, the occult, her obsession with Disneyland, Jodorowsky, It Follows, a possible Poppy horror film, and more spooky stuff in the works that will quite literally blow your mind. Learn about the dark alchemy that went into creating her new album I DISAGREE available for preorder now (with some RAD exclusive bundles), out everywhere January 10th. Also, the details on the 36 date I DISAGREE tour starting in January coming to a city near you. Tickets on sale now at impoppy.com. This is one of our most favorite chats we’ve had the pleasure of doing, so if you aren’t up to anything, let’s go join a cult! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 83, the Boo Crew meets with the enchanting entrepreneur, author, singer, actress, designer, pop culture icon and Queen of Burlesque…Dita Von Teese! She talks about her first experience with the darker side of cinema, her obsession with true crime, her passion for collecting and..even a possible brush with the paranormal. Take a peek behind the curtain of her current GLAMONATRIX tour of Australia, New Zealand and Europe, also exclusive news regarding that tour AND the do-not-miss Dita Von Teese New Year’s Eve gala she is holding at the historic Orpheum Theater in LA. Tickets for all of this whimsy available NOW at dita.net! So what are you waiting for? On with the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frighteningly talented singer, songwriter, film composer, multiinstrumentalist and record producer...Mike Patton joins the show! We talk with him about his favorite horror films and the movies that made him. Film soundtracks, the art of composing to picture for projects like Netflix’s Stephen King adaption 1922 and NOS4A2, to how to harness creativity! Go back for a rare look behind the masks of Mr. Bungle’s self titled album tour and the bands reunion and return to the stage in 2020. Then, dive into the new album and project by Mike and celebrated French composer, Jean Claude-Vannier called...CORPSE FLOWER, available everywhere! Scare up episode 82 now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More Halloween treats from The Boo Crew! A collective of no less than SEVEN Grammy award winning songwriters and producers have teamed up to provide the soundtrack to the season that you can keep on well after the 31st has passed. They are called LOVECRAFT and have just released THIS IS HALLOWEEN VOLUME 1. They all have spooky alter egos to disguise their true identities, have been featured on Apple Music’s Halloween home page and have even been tapped to provide some tunes for the new season of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. The core of the group, Lil Punkin, DeepKutz and Norman Crates are hangin with you to talk about the project, their love of horror, how it bleeds into everything they do, some amazing ghost stories and their passion for Halloween! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy week of Halloween!! The Boo Crew is absolutely honored to continue the festivities with the creator of what has become an iconic part of the season- the movie TRICK ’R TREAT and the beloved character of SAM! Writer / Director / Artist, Mike Dougherty is hanging with you! On this extra special episode, he delves into the fascinating history of the film, the magic behind Sam, Mike’s obsession with the holiday itself, his passion for the paranormal and his thoughts on a sequel. He talks orchestrating puppet battles in Krampus, summoning deities for Godzilla: King of the Monsters and hints at what’s next! Always wear a costume, always check your candy and always download the latest edition of The Boo Crew! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boo’AH! The Boo Crew hangs out with the horror queen of pop music, Kim Petras! She joins us to talk about her debut full length album CLARITY and her new 17 track horror experience, the just released Halloween themed album of fang-bangerz called TURN OFF THE LIGHT! Creep around the studio with her behind the scenes as she lets you in on all the gory details on how it was created! She talks about collaborating with Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark, her passion and in depth knowledge of horror movies including the influence of IT FOLLOWS and other favorites, her love of theme park design, Disneyland and more! Get possessed by Kim Petras and episode 79 now AND see her at a city near you on her CLARITY TOUR. Dates at kimpetras.com, including a special spooky Halloween show in LA October 30th! GET TIXXX!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices