Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Icons Of Fright
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| ICONS OF FRIGHT! THE BOOK! THE PODCAST! Teaser Trailer! | 11 Sep 2025 | 00:00:36 | |
Now available from Harker Press, ICONS OF FRIGHT: 100 INTERVIEWS WITH LEGENDARY HORROR FILMMAKERS! An epic book spanning 20 years, with contributions from Mike Cucinotta, Rob Galluzzo, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. And coming soon, the companion ICONS OF FRIGHT podcast! Stay tuned! | |||
| In The Beginning! The Origin of ICONS OF FRIGHT, Episode 1! | 18 Sep 2025 | 00:58:59 | |
BEHOLD! Meet the Core Four Writers of the Apodcalypse and hear the stories behind the greatest collection of horror interviews ever assembled! Join us as we unlock childhood traumas of werewolves, swamp things, and “Freddy Cougar” in this first of five episodes that serve as a companion piece to the new Harker Press release, Icons Of Fright: 100 Interviews With Legendary Horror Filmmakers! Hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is “I Came To Kill” by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4gov9cb | |||
| Who Needs Permission?! Episode 2 | 25 Sep 2025 | 01:02:41 | |
Join your hosts Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick as they delve into the first two years of Icons Of Fright! How their first interview with former Fangoria editor-in-chief Tony Timpone shaped what was to come for Icons! Mike shares his memories of chatting with the Creature From The Black Lagoon Ben Chapman. How promoting at the horror conventions helped get the word out, and how Adam joined the team after seeing the premiere of Hatchet. All this and more on the official Icons Of Fright podcast! Opening theme song is “I Came To Kill” by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4gov9cb PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/4nxhdPv EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4mdNLge | |||
| Horror Movies For Nervous People! Episode 4 | 09 Oct 2025 | 01:23:19 | |
Join your hosts Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick as they look back on how the Icons website led Adam and Rob towards documentary filmmaking. Mike and Rob discuss discovering The Signal, as well as the Let The Right One In subtitle debacle. And how the entire gang got to interview Larry Fessenden which remains completely uncut in the book! Opening theme song is “I Came To Kill” by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4gov9cb PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/4nxhdPv EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4mdNLge | |||
| Burgers With Madman Marz?! Episode 3 | 02 Oct 2025 | 01:17:59 | |
Join your hosts Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick as they look back on 2006 and beyond for Icons of Fright! This is when the website started joining press junkets and screenings. Adam brought Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon to the group's attention. Mike spoke with Rob Zombie at the pivotal moment he was remaking Halloween. And Jay and Rob recount the crazy journey that led them to have burgers with Madman Marz. Opening theme song is “I Came To Kill” by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4gov9cb PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/4nxhdPv EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4mdNLge | |||
| A NEW BEGINNING... Episode 5 of ICONS OF FRIGHT! | 16 Oct 2025 | 01:39:13 | |
Join your hosts Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick as they wrap up their look back on the first 5-6 years of Icons of Fright, all of which is in the new Harker Press book, Icons Of Fright: 100 Interviews With Legendary Horror Filmmakers. We talk about how Icons led to spin-off sites such as Massive Hysteria and Icons Of Punk, the evolution of the horror website cycle as the turn of 2010. We contextualize the “lost interviews” featured in the book and how the brand new ones with Parker Finn, Jon Watts, and Danny Philippou came about. Each host shares their personal favorite interview in the book, and what the future may hold. Because let’s face it, these days, ya gotta have a sequel, right? Opening theme song is “I Came To Kill” by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4gov9cb PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/4nxhdPv EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4mdNLge | |||
| TOP 6 HORROR MOVIES OF THE LAST 6 YEARS! Episode 6 | 13 Feb 2026 | 01:20:20 | |
The Icons Of Fright crew is back! Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, and Adam Barnick reunite to discuss their favorite horror films of the last 6 years! Our top 6 genre offerings from 2020-2026! How did fan favorite TALK TO ME rank? Did Del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN make the cut? How 'bout indie releases like ODDITY, WEREWOLVES WITHIN, or IN A VIOLENT NATURE? We promise surprises, laughs, and more in this new episode of the official Icons Of Fright podcast! Opening theme song is “I Came To Kill” by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/45TBd8E PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/4cicTBf EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4a6mxWm | |||
| Maniacs & Maniac Cops with William Lustig! Episode 7 | 27 Feb 2026 | 01:04:19 | |
On the seventh episode of the Icons Of Fright podcast, Rob G and Mike C are joined by legendary cult film director William Lustig to celebrate his recent Criterion Channel block of "William Lustig's MANIAC PULP!" We talk about all the films, including why MANIAC still resonates, the MANIAC COP trilogy, his unmade RELENTLESS sequel with Quentin Tarantino (!), the production woes of THE EXPERT and MANIAC COP 3, and we even discuss new movies we've seen and the French New Wave! Tune in for this FRIGHT exclusive chat with the great William Lustig! Opening theme song is “I Came To Kill” by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/45TBd8E PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/4cicTBf EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4a6mxWm | |||
| Terrifying T-Shirts with Ben Scrivens (Fright-Rags!) Episode 8 | 06 Mar 2026 | 01:01:02 | |
On this special episode of the Icons Of Fright podcast, join your hosts Rob G and Mike C as they talk all things horror apparel with the creator of celebrated horror T-shirt company, Ben Scrivens from FRIGHT-RAGS! We talk about the humble beginnings of FRIGHT-RAGS, when it took off, how it expanded beyond horror T-shirts, delving into fascinating aspects most people don't ever think about like licensing, and where modern horror is going! All this and more on the latest episode of ICONS OF FRIGHT! Opening theme song is “I Came To Kill” by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/45TBd8E PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/4cicTBf EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4a6mxWm | |||
| The Return Of Larry Fessenden! Episode 9 | 13 Mar 2026 | 01:39:38 | |
On episode 9 of the Icons Of Fright podcast, join hosts Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Adam Barnick, and Jason Alvino as they reunite with the great Larry Fessenden, nearly 18 years after their epic original ICONS interview! We pick up exactly where we left off with Larry's proposed project for Tom Waits and Ron Perlman (as brothers!), delve into the Glass Eye Pix restorations through Vinegar Syndrome, get the first scoop on "Larry Fessenden's TRAUMA, OR MONSTERS ALL," his new film that brings back characters from HABIT, DEPRAVED, and BLACKOUT together, the return of TALES FROM BEYOND THE PALE, the origins of the UNTIL DAWN video game, and much, much more! Opening theme song is “I Came To Kill” by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/40EHphG PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/4aZufjY EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4sl232m | |||
| FANGORIA Legend Tony Timpone! Episode 10 | 20 Mar 2026 | 01:18:08 | |
If you were an avid reader of FANGORIA magazine in the 80s and 90s, then the name Tony Timpone was synonymous with your warm feelings for the genre. He also hosted the Fangoria Weekend Of Horrors conventions and gave encouragement to a whole generation of budding horror fans and filmmakers, including the entire Icons Of Fright team! Join hosts Rob Galluzzo, Adam Barnick, Jason Alvino, and Mike Cucinotta as we catch up with one of our biggest supporters and the man that made FANGORIA what it was, Tony Timpone! Opening theme song is “I Came To Kill” by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/40EHphG PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/4aZufjY EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4sl232m | |||
| Freddy-mania with Author Lowell Greenblatt! Episode 11 | 27 Mar 2026 | 01:26:05 | |
We're celebrating Freddymania on episode 11 of the Icons Of Fright podcast as author Lowell Greenblatt joins hosts Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, and Adam Barnick to talk all things Freddy Krueger! This is all in honor of Lowell's new book NIGHTMARE AUTOPSIS: A RETURN TO ELM STREET, his deep dive into the 8-films of the A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET franchise! We each discuss our favorite film in the series and why, favorite character, the Freddy hotline, the remake and much, much more. Kick back, relax, and whatever you do, don't fall asleep! Opening theme song is “I Came To Kill” by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/40EHphG PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/4aZufjY EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4sl232m | |||
| Instagram Viral Sensation Jacob Givens Talks Horror! | 03 Apr 2026 | 01:03:33 | |
On this episode of the Icons Of Fright podcast, we are joined by Instagram & TikTok viral sensation Jacob Givens, known for his music video breakdowns where he reenacts what it was like to hear classic 90s songs for the first time! He also wrote and starred in the horror comedy I HAD A BLOODY GOOD TIME AT HOUSE HARKER, so we delve deep into how he and his friends put together this fun indie flick about the descendants of Jonathan Harker going up against a real vampire in the mid-West! Hosted by Robert Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta! Opening theme song "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney! BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4sIdyS2 PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/4rWpY7v EBOOK: https://amzn.to/40W8BZD | |||
| Spencer Charnas from ICE NINE KILLS! | 10 Apr 2026 | 00:58:56 | |
Spencer Charnas from the band ICE NINE KILLS is on the latest episode of the Icons Of Fright podcast and we're talking all things horror and music! From their track "Twisting The Knife" with McKenna Grace for SCREAM 7 to "A Work Of Art" from TERRIFIER 3, to revitalizing the Rock and Shock convention as Silver Screen Con, to earliest horror experiences and opening for METALLICA! All of it is covered in this intimate conversation with a musician that truly wears his genuine love of horror on his sleeve! Hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is “I Came To Kill” by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4tpxeKa PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/3NI5Xnn EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4sauvTS | |||
| With Love From Italy, Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni and Mariano Baino! | 17 Apr 2026 | 01:26:59 | |
Joining us all the way from Italy, special guests Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni and Mariano Baino! ICONS first met and interviewed Coralina back in 2007 in New York City! We caught up with her and DARK WATERS director Mariano Baino to discuss the long, complicated 14 year road to making their passion project ASTRID'S SAINTS, what they learned along the way on studio projects, and why art still matters. An Icons of Fright reunion years in the making! Hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is “I Came To Kill” by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4tpxeKa PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/3NI5Xnn EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4sauvTS | |||
| Oscar Winning Editor Bob Murawski on Orson Welles, Grindhouse Releasing, and (the) Beyond! | 24 Apr 2026 | 01:50:18 | |
Joining us for Episode 15 is Oscar winning editor and Grindhouse Releasing co-founder Bob Murawski! In this lengthy conversation, he talks about his collaborations with Sam Raimi (SEND HELP, DARKMAN), finishing the films of Duke Mitchell and Orson Welles, the upcoming Grindhouse Releasing Blu-Ray set for the "lost" obscurity SCARLET WARNING 666, what really happened with Van Damme on HARD TARGET, and much, much more! | |||
| HITCHCOCKIAN THRILLERS with Stephen Rebello! | 01 May 2026 | 01:23:45 | |
It's a celebration of classic Hollywood films and Alfred Hitchcock's filmography with special guest Stephen Rebello on episode 16 of the Icons Of Fright podcast! We do a deep dive discussion on his latest two books, "Hitchcockian Thrillers: Must-See Films In The Style Of The Suspense Master" and "Criss-Cross: The Making of Hitchcock's Dazzling, Subversive Masterpiece STRANGERS ON A TRAIN!" We also look back on the 2012 HITCHCOCK film and the book that inspired it "Alfred Hitchcock and The Making of PSYCHO!" Grab a pen and paper, or open up that notes tab on your phone, you're going to want to jot down all these movie recommendations! Hosted by Robert Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is “I Came To Kill” by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4tpxeKa PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/3NI5Xnn EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4sauvTS | |||
| Film Historian David Del Valle! Episode 17! | 08 May 2026 | 00:53:20 | |
On this episode of the Icons Of Fright podcast, we're having a casual conversation with film historian David Del Valle! Having recorded and moderated over 100 audio commentaries, we chat about that process, his relationship with Vincent Price, and continuing to advocate for classic horror Hollywood stars! Hosted by Robert Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is “I Came To Kill” by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4tpxeKa PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/3NI5Xnn EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4sauvTS | |||
| Spooky World with David Bertolino! | 22 May 2026 | 01:07:23 | |
Icons Of Fright is celebrating a bit of horror haunt history with this week's special guest David Bertolino, the creator of SPOOKY WORLD, the subject of the documentary SPOOKTACULAR! And now author of the book BEHIND THE SCREAMS AT SPOOKY WORLD! Back in 1991, David had the vision to start America's first "horror" themed park, starting with a haunted hayride and later evolving to mazes designed by legendary FX artist Tom Savini, the first of the celebrity signings with Butch Patrick, Kane Hodder, and Linda Blair. And influenced just about every horror attraction from Universal's Halloween Horror Nights to Knott's Scary Farm and beyond! We dig into all of this and more! Hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4uVTexb PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/42FnLTS EBOOK: https://amzn.to/3PN9Hor | |||
| The Return Of Leslie Vernon! The BEHIND THE MASK Sequel Is Coming! | 15 May 2026 | 01:10:29 | |
It's another reunion on the Icons Of Fright podcast! We were big supporters of BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON when it came out back in 2007, so with word that a sequel, BEHIND THE MASK 2: THE RETURN OF LESLIE VERNON is finally moving forward, we knew we had to talk to both the director Scott Glosserman and screenwriter David J. Stieve! We get the first word on what we can expect, including the return of all the original actors; Nathan Baesel, Angela Goethals, and Robert Englund! Lace your boots up, kiddies! Hosted by Robert Galluzzo, Adam Barnick, and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is “I Came To Kill” by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4tpxeKa PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/3NI5Xnn EBOOK: https://amzn.to/4sauvTS | |||
| In-Fright Movies! The Horrors Of The Skies! | 29 May 2026 | 01:24:51 | |
This week on the Icons Of Fright podcast, your Captain Mike C welcomes you aboard this flight for a discussion on "In-Fright Movies," horrors that take place within the confines of an airplane! But first, passengers Adam Barnick, Rob G, and Jason Alvino are on board to discuss some of the latest horrors on the big screen including OBSESSION, PASSENGER, and BACKROOMS. Then we check in our boarding passes to talk about obscure Made-For-TV airline horrors like HORROR AT 37,000 FEET, The Twilight Zone's NIGHTMARE AT 20,000 FEET, the 2001 direct-to-video movie TURBULENCE 3: HEAVY METAL, Wes Craven's underrated RED EYE, and much, much more. Please make sure your seatbelts are fastened! Take off is about to begin! Hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4uVTexb PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/42FnLTS EBOOK: https://amzn.to/3PN9Hor | |||
| Other Backrooms: The Liminal And The Uncanny! | 19 Jun 2026 | 01:17:15 | |
With the success of BACKROOMS, we decided to open the discussion to "the liminal and the uncanny" when it comes to the horror genre! What are other examples that use liminal spaces (or purgatory) as their backdrop? From the recent EXIT 8, to Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Japanese masterpiece PULSE, to Kubrick's THE SHINING, or Vincenzo Natali's debut CUBE. And of course, David Lynch and his repeated obsession with the liminal! Also: an update on HITCHCOCKIAN THRILLERS, and the work of Anthony Perkins! Hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4uVTexb PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/42FnLTS EBOOK: https://amzn.to/3PN9Hor | |||
| "Summer Slashers" with Matt Serafini! | 05 Jun 2026 | 01:22:31 | |
Summer is upon us, so we're talking "Summer Slashers" with special guest Matt Serafini, author of FEEDERS, UNDER THE BLADE, and the recent novelization of MADMAN! Considering we grew up in the era of '80s slashers, we discuss some of the more obscure favorites of this horror subgenre, such as TERROR AT TENKILLER, SILENT MADNESS, THE FINAL TERROR, THE PREY, BLOOD HOOK, and much more! Gather 'round the fire, campers! We've got some tales to tell! Hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. BUY THE BOOK! HARDCOVER: https://amzn.to/4uVTexb PAPERBACK: https://amzn.to/42FnLTS EBOOK: https://amzn.to/3PN9Hor | |||