This week we chat with filmmaker Michelle Iannantuono about video games, streaming culture and her latest film Livescreamers. We talk about making the video game at the heart of the film, the difficulty of editing this type of film, parasocial relationships and more before learning of Michelle's relationship to the horror genre (and video games). Then we find out exactly why she's never rewatched the movie that scarred her for life: Bean.

Follow Michelle on Bluesky, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube. Keep up with Livescreamers and if you're interested in physical copies of Livescream or Livescreamers, check out their store.

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This week we chat with Danny Bellini and Gore Abrams about their short film and proof of concept Locations. We talk about the first time they met, working together as a creative team on Locations as a short film and the script for the feature...then we dive back into the past to hear about Danny playing with a Ouija board in a cemetery, Gore's thoughts about people and animals and then ultimately why Mommie Dearest terrified Gore growing up. Expect conversations about camp, drag queens, wire hangers, chopping down trees and the fact or fiction of it all. Along the way, we chew scenery and quote our favorite parts of the film.

You can follow Danny and Gore on Twitter. Follow Gore and Danny on Instagram. Follow along with their short film/feature film at the website.

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Wondery+ and DREAD present you with an exclusive sneak peek of the terrifying audio anthology series DARK SANCTUM.

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From the twisted team responsible for top-charting horror podcasts like Inside JAWS and Inside THE EXORCIST, Dark Sanctum is an award-winning scripted anthology with seven new shocking chapters that are as fun as they are frightening.

The unimaginable mental anguish of being buried alive…

The intimate betrayal of discovering your lover is a sadistic demon…

The maddening horror of voices of loved ones mimicked by ancient evils…

The existential burden of a dead parent’s final wish unraveling the fabric of reality itself…

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Dark Sanctum was created, written, produced, and directed by Mark Ramsey (Inside JAWS, Inside THE EXORCIST) with sound design by Jeff Schmidt (Dirty John, Dr. Death). Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media and Josh Korngut (Development Hell) for Dread Central!

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On this week's Little Cuts, we're talking:

• Grotesquerie (FX/Hulu)
• Mr. Crocket (Hulu)
• Push (Sitges Film Festival)
• Carved (Hulu)
• House of Bone and Rain (Book)

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This week we chat with filmmaker Francesco Loschiavo about showrunning Tales From the Void, which is currently streaming on Screambox. We talk about working with former guests of the show Joe Lynch and The Adams Family, adapting r/nosleep stories and more. Then we learn about Francesco's horror history and, ultimately, why 28 Days Later terrified him growing up. We discuss our first experiences with this masterpiece of a film, dissect the need for togetherness, how we approach the film and its themes differently in 2024 and so much more.

You can follow Francesco on Twitter and Instagram. You can also follow Tales From the Void on Twitter and Instagram and watch the episodes on Screambox.

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On this week's Little Cuts, we're talking:

• Daddy's Head (Shudder)
• The Houses October Built (2011) (Shudder)
• Thank Goodness You're Here (Steam, Switch)
• 30 Rock Season 6, Episodes 11 and 15

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This week we're joined by writer Ian McDonald! We chat about his new Netflix true crime movie Woman of the Hour, which was directed by and stars Anna Kendrick. We chat about serial killer Rodney Alcala AKA The Dating Game Killer, working with Anna, the research that went into the film and the importance of perspective. Then we find out about his horror history and why David Fincher's Se7en terrified him growing up. Mary Beth shares her edgelord teenage years, Terry discusses why he initially didn't like the film but has grown to appreciate it and so much more.

You can follow Ian on Instagram. Check out Woman of the Hour on Netflix on 18 October or if it's playing in its limited theatrical release around you right now.

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On this week's Little Cuts, we're talking:

• Silent Hill 2 Remake
• Wario Land 4
• A Mother's Embrace (Beyond Fest)
• Dan-Da-Dan (Netflix and Crunchy Roll)
• Teacup (Peacock)

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This week we chat with filmmaker Pascal Plante about his new feature film Red Rooms. We talk dark web, research into the titular rooms, working with the stunning lead actress Juliette Gariépy and more. Then we learn about Pascal's horror history and find out why Fantasia terrified him growing up. We discuss our individual relationships with the film, how confused we were as kids that it wasn't just a Mickey movie, the gorgeous animation and so much more.

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Metaphor: ReFantazio (Xbox, PS, PC), Fantastic fest picks MadS and V/H/S: Beyond (Shudder), Caddo Lake (Max on October 10th), The Substance (theaters) and 30 Rock Season 5 episodes 6 "Gentleman's Intermission" and 7 "Brooklyn Without Limits."

Also it was announced that Carter Smith's Swallowed is available to preorder on a gorgeous Blu Ray through Vinegar Syndrome! Mary Beth and Terry both have (different) audio commentaries on it. Terry and Joe Lipsett (Horror Queers) look at the film through a queer lens and Mary Beth teams up with Carter Smith and actor Jose Colon to provide an audio commentary. It is selling out quick! As of the drop of this episode, there's only 371 copies of the Limited Edition (with artwork from guest of the show Sister Hyde!!) left. So don't wait! Preorder it here.

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This week we chat with filmmaker and editor Michael Felker! He's worked with former guests of the show Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead throughout their entire filmography. His latest film is Things Will Be Different, a mind-bending genre film from Rustic Pictures that is going to be released on Friday October 4th! If you're fans of the work that Benson and Moorhead do, this is going to be right up your alley. We chat about working with the actors, coming up with the idea and the personal attachments to the story before exploring Felker's video game and horror history. Then we break format by talking about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and why it terrified Felker growing up. We chat zombies and monsters and existential and cosmic horror and share our own personal history with the game.

You can follow Felker on Twitter and Instagram. And don't forget to check out his film on October 4th. The less you know about the film, the better!

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