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Award-winning young adult horror and fantasy author Tricia Copeland joins the Grim and Bloody podcast to discuss her latest addition to her Kingdom Journals series, the prequel fantasy thriller Of Witches and Vampires, about a heroine who is part vampire and part witch who fights to protect her own progeny and their growing powers.

Check out our talk with Tricia here.

On this show, Kevin Nickelson and Al Omega have a look at two alien invasion films from the early 1990s, Abel Ferrara's 1993 Body Snatchers and Stuart Orme's 1994 rendition of Robert A. Heinlein's The Puppet Masters. How well did either work for us?

Why did both under-perform at the box office? Was the alien invasion genre finally on the decline? We discuss and discourse on all of it. Check it out!

Hailing from the UK, Nathan Shepka (co-director with Andrew Crane on the 2025 gothic slow burn chiller The Baby in the Basket) joined Kevin Nickelson and Al Omega on the podcast to talk this period horror set in 1944 at the Scottish St. Augustine's church. A baby left in a basket at the church's doorstep is either a blessing from heaven or the cursed hell of a demon ready to be born in disguise for the nuns in the monastery. Unexplained occurrences, murder and madness follow.

Nathan has a plethora of stories to tell of filming the chiller, which stars Shepka, along with legendary actress Maryam D'Abo (former Bond girl Kara Milovy in "The Living Daylights" and Paul Barber (Horse in the 1997 classic "The Full Monty").

Dunfermline, Scotland's own David Izaat joins the Grim and Bloody podcast to talk with Kevin Nickelson and guest co-host Craig Johnson about his intriguing, minimalist  2024 sci-fi/horror chiller Skinjacker, about a group of disparate travelers in the Isle of Skye who begin disappearing one by one after being stranded on a roadway by a mysterious power outage affecting their cars and campers.

David gives us the rundown on filming on location and with a very tight budget that often demanded just one take to film. You can check the film out on Amazon Prime or Fandango!

Only a sojourn into the twisted, tortured mind of a traumatised man, who's busy setting his own psychotic designs on a fractured abuse victim could bring director Steve Merlo back into the Grim and Bloody fold for another chat. Once again, he presents more minimalist chills and a focus on inner human demons to scare audiences silly!

Check it out as he chats with Kevin Nickelson all about the behind-the-scenes machinations into the making of this twisty chiller!

Riding on the coattails of Shark Week, Jonathan Zuck, director of the action-packed and grisly horror thriller Chum starring Alice Eve, stops by the Grim and Bloody podcast to chat all things 3-d shark imaging, prosthetic gore effects, the whole shark horror craze, having a star like Alice Eve on board and filming in gorgeous Malta!

Check it out here before you next go to the beach for surfing!

The Grim and Bloody Podcast welcomed Abraham Lopez, Deborah Shirley and Natalie Moore, the director and lead actresses for the creepy, twisting 2025 chiller Sharp Obsession, centering on a young musician who is trying to break away from her abusive mother, only to fall in with a woman who turns out to be driven by obsession and murderous psychosis and has her own plans for the tortured singer. Many stories shared on the creation of the horror gem! 

Witchcraft, vampires, and werewolves are the order of the day in 2025's My Neighbor is a Witch, the new exciting chiller to reach Amazon Prime! Local high school students in Georgia come to believe that a neighbor of theirs is a malevolent witch and is responsible for the disappearances of some of their classmates. Are these incidents of a human crime variety, or are supernatural forces at work to build an ultrabeast to rule us all?

Director Omar Reid, star Tisha Ison, and cinematographer David Haynes joined host Kevin Nickelson to discuss all of the behind-the-scenes on the creature feature! 

Director Julian Richards drops in all the way from the United Kingdom to talk about his 2012 gem serial killer chiller Shiver, about a serial killer targeting a mentally abused young lady in Portland, Oregon. Will the damaged heroine find the courage to stand up to this psycho's terror reign or will she be just another fallen victim.

Danielle Harris, John Jarrat, Casper Van Dien, Rae Dawn Chong, Valerie Harper and Brad Harris comprise the cast of vets. The film is just released on Shudder. Check out the show here!

Natasha Kermani stops by the show to talk Abraham's Boys, a twisting and unusual chiller that dives into whether vampires exist or is the true demon religious fanaticism gone to insane lengths. Titus Welliver (of Bosch and Deadwood fame) stars. Available on Amazon Prime and other streaming platforms."

Director Johannes Grenzfurthner joins us on the show to talk 2024's Solvent, an Austrian-set creepy journey into extreme horrors, Nazi history, a liquified demon hell-bent on furthering the malignant evil of the Third Reich and a ptsd-riddled American ex-pat protagonist trying to come to terms with his own violent history as an Iraqi and Croatian war vet.

A deeply unsettling, brutal yet compelling chiller newly released on Shudder!

David Howard Thornton, the crazed, bloody smile behind Terrifier stars in this manic and otherworldly take The Dead Place! which is streaming for free (with ads) on Bloodstream. It's a fairly unknown platform, overshadowed by Shudder, Tubi, Netflix and Prime. We sit down with writer and director Michael Pickle to dissect The Dead Place!

Predator Wastelands takes the titular character in a different path, and we love it! The story revolves around an alien hunter who hunts down a gang of warlords and unexpectedly becomes a folk hero to the oppressed locals. Now with their support, the alien sets its sights on the warlords' ruthless leader.

Predator Wastelands is currently available to stream for free with a library card on Hoopla. It is also available to rent or buy on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Google Play Movies.

Fans of the Human Hibachi series should be pleased with Mario Cerrito's latest found-footage effort Human Hibachi 3: The Last Supper. We talk with friend of the podcast Mario Cerrito on the newest installation to the franchise, the religious twist and more!

The Resident Evil film franchise isn't known for it's successful iterations. The films are universally panned, and barely scrape a profit. Bringing in an established and well known talent like Zack Cregger shows us that Constantin Film may be tired of mediocre releases. Anthony DeRouen and Kevin Nickelson discuss the potential for a serious Resident Evil adaptation.

As the story goes: an L.A. cop discovers a local task force is hiding a secret that puts the residents of his childhood neighborhood in danger. Starring Jermaine Fowler, Justin Long, and Freddie Gibbs Night Patrol has a strong 90' Los Angeles racial tension/supernatural vibe to it that we enjoyed. Well executed with loads of practical effects. Writer and Director Ryan Prows stops by the 'cast to dish on Night Patrol!

Many fledgling filmmakers looking to breakout in the business will know this talk all too well. You have a book or film you're working to have picked up. You've seen some interest but nothing has solidified yet. This is the current state of The Damned Next Door. A solid piece of content waiting for a producer's home. Join us as we delve into the story and find out what's next!

The Fetus revolves around a couple who become pregnant with a half-human, half-demonic fetus with a thirst for blood-and must uncover its terrifying origins before it's too late. Starring Bill Moseley and Lauren LaVera has everything you want in horror: practical effects, primal screams, excellent sound design and camerawork, and Bill Moseley ! This is a film you need to favorite and watch.

Join Kevin Nickelson and Anthony DeRouen as we talk The Fetus with Joe Lam!

After mysteriously inheriting her parents house, a lifelong orphan finds a camcorder and a collection of video tapes containing the gruesome secrets of her family's past, and the horrifying truth behind the camcorder they were captured on.

We sit down with director Bruce Wemple to get the scoop on the rising in popularity found footage horror film Capture!

Beyond Mamushi a new psychological supernatural horror film from writer and director Beyond Mamushi tells a story about the effects of mental abuse on the human psyche, and when the abnormal becomes normal. Due to its dark matter this was not an easy film to make, but the execution, atmosphere and tension are well crafted.

This episode is sponsored by our friends at Ink Tip. if you’re a producer searching for your next killer project, or a writer hoping to get your script out of the shadows, listen up. InkTip has been a premier screenwriting marketplace for over 25 years, connecting screenwriters directly with producers, reps, and executives. 

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Dustin Ferguson is a busy man, but he found time to write and direct Midnight 3, now available from SoCal Cinema Studios, starring Brinke Stevens and Jorel Diez. This is 70 minutes of horror fun!

We sat down with Dustin and dug up the earthly remains of this series hit, and found out what's next!

This episode is sponsored by our friends at Ink Tip. if you’re a producer searching for your next killer project, or a writer hoping to get your script out of the shadows, listen up. InkTip has been a premier screenwriting marketplace for over 25 years, connecting screenwriters directly with producers, reps, and executives. 

With over 4,000 script options facilitated through the platform, InkTip gives writers real access to decision-makers, while filmmakers save time by discovering high-quality projects in a massive, curated database built for genre storytelling. More than 400 films have been brought to life through InkTip — including thrillers like The Ritual Killer, starring Morgan Freeman and Cole Hauser, and The Inhabitant, starring Odessa A’zion. 

Whether you're selling a script or hunting for your next film, head over to ⁠inktip.com⁠.

The Shed (2019), now streaming on Shudder, is a vampire movie done right. Taking inspiration from Stephen King, writer and director Frank Sabatella combines a raw teenage high school drama with visceral undead horror in the shape of a reluctant farmer infected with a vampric strain. Join Al Omega, Anthony DeRouen, and Kevin Nickelson as we dissect The Shed!

This episode is sponsored by our friends at Ink Tip. if you’re a producer searching for your next killer project, or a writer hoping to get your script out of the shadows, listen up. InkTip has been a premier screenwriting marketplace for over 25 years, connecting screenwriters directly with producers, reps, and executives. 

With over 4,000 script options facilitated through the platform, InkTip gives writers real access to decision-makers, while filmmakers save time by discovering high-quality projects in a massive, curated database built for genre storytelling. More than 400 films have been brought to life through InkTip — including thrillers like The Ritual Killer, starring Morgan Freeman and Cole Hauser, and The Inhabitant, starring Odessa A’zion. 

Whether you're selling a script or hunting for your next film, head over to inktip.com.

The Lost Boys (1987) was a defining moment in 1980's horror cinema. It launched the careers of Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric, Corey Haim and Corey Feldman. The Lost Boys also put Santa Cruz, California on the map. and shone a light on the hippie culture which fit into the overarching narrative as shown in the opening credits.

Join Kevin Nickelson, Al Omega and Anthony DeRouen as we revisit a classic in The Lost Boys!

Also, we want to thank InkTip for their renewed partnership with us. InkTip has been a premier screenwriting marketplace for over 25 years, connecting screenwriters directly with producers, reps, and executives. 

With over 4,000 script options facilitated through the platform, InkTip gives writers real access to decision-makers, while filmmakers save time by discovering high-quality projects in a massive, curated database built for genre storytelling.

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Welcome back horror lovers. Today we bring you friend of the podcast Kolby Diaz and his creative partner in crime Mark Nosler. They are well versed in comic book creation knowledge and are happy to explain their inspirations, the way they execute and visions for the future.

Their latest release FROM THE DARK CORNERS I and II are out now. These are strong additions to the indie comic scene. The artistry and story are meticulously crafted and blend well together.

For more about Kolby Diaz and Mark Nosler's work visit kolbarama.bigcartel.com

Daniel DelPurgatorio is the crazy mind behind Bug Bites, a 2020 short-film that is well-crafted, executed and received by film festivals all over, including our own. he's back to talk about his feature length film Marshmallow now streaming on Shudder.

Marshmallow has us questioning everything. It starts out as your typical summer camp flick but becomes something much more. Join Anthony DeRouen and Kevin Nickelson as we peel back the layers to Marshmallow!

Also, watch Daniel DelPurgatorio short film Bug Bites here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkmMjSbHxs4

Spin The Bottle (2024) is a fun supernatural horror movie worth its runtime. It's another example of a teen game used to pass the time and explore sexual tendencies and turns it upside down. Justin Long and Ali Carter anchor a game cast and thought-provoking narrative set in a dusty, haunted mid-west town. Gavin Wiesen dishes on the production and the the casting of the veteran actors.

Happy New Year horror fans! We're back from our break with a rip roarin' Spooktacular! an intimate look inside America's first horror theme park Spooky World in Litchfield, NH . If you haven't heard about Spooky World you're in for a treat. Quinn Monahan provides plenty of backstory and behind the scene dramatics to entice any fan to hop on a plane to New Hampshire.

Happy Holidays to you horror buffs! Today we bring you House of Haunted Pancakes which reminds us of that one time we went to Black Bear Diner and...oof dark memories. Where were we? Yes! Writer and director Paul Newton serves up the horror comedy in House of Haunted Pancakes , a film adaptation based on Paul's previous work. Sit back and enjoy the chat, but we wouldn't recommend the waffles.

Tonight we continue down the list of Stephen King's film adaptations. This segment we cover the 90's. We believe this is the most prolific if not the best period of his filmography.

Pelican Blood is a 2019 German-Bulgarian drama horror film directed by Katrin Gebbe and starring the wonderfully talented Nina Hoss. The film was screened in the Horizons section at the 76th Venice International Film Festival and won the Méliès d'Or for Best European Fantastic Film.

There's plenty to like about Pelican Blood, from its serene yet gripping cinematography , its sharply tuned script and standout performance from Nina Hoss. Writer and director Katrin Gebbe has weaved a tale of family trauma, the supernatural and the emotional toll both aspects can extract.

Join Kevin Nickelson as he sits down with the filmmaker herself, Katrin Gebbe!

Actress Jasmine Kheen is a huge fan of horror, and it shows. Her performance in R.I.P. Man is genuine and engaging. R.I.P. Man is her first feature film, but we couldn't tell! Kevin Nickelson and Al Omega dig into this horror feature ( that already has a sequel in the works) . We spend time talking about filming in England and how important real sets are to an actor's performance.

Today we bring you something different: our forbidden but needed love of ghost tours! Mr. Charles Rosenay of the Dracula Tours stops by the podcast to share stories of spooky encounters and wonders galore. While we enjoy taking deep dives into the realm of horror fiction what Charles offers is the chance to experience the supernatural for real. The fee is $3,000 USD ( on average) which includes everything outside of trips to the gift shop.

Charles has us convinced we need to be a part of his tour, and we think at minimum your curiosity may be piqued. To learn more visit: http://www.toursandevents.com/dractours/index.htm

Allen Danziger also known as Jerry The Van Driver in the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre brings us The Weedhacker Massacre, a fun romp that features a very unique and unwieldly killing device.

The Weedhacker Massacre is streaming everywhere, has won a number of festivals and comes equipped with friend of the podcast Ray Spivey's talented work. We think you'll enjoy!

Visit https://www.weedhackermovie.com/ to learn more.

Friend of the show Sam Irvin, Director, Producer, Actor and Author of the novel CONFESSIONS OF A BRIAN DE PALMA PROTÉGÉ! returns to the podcast to talk about his latest work, how he got started with famed director Brian DePalma and more!

We strongly recommend picking up a copy today on Amazon.

We are also joined by UK podcast host Craig aka thehorrordoublebill. Follow him here.

It's so common it has to be a running gag now: no matter how many people start off in a haunted house or slasher movie a female always lives. Most times she is the only one. Ian Liberatore is changing this: how about a man lives? Wild right? But wait, there's more. What if he was part of the LGBTQIA+ community? Now we're onto something different.

In Final Boy, following a tragic death, a group of six friends spend a weekend in the mountains to celebrate the life of their late friend only to be encountered by someone or something that takes them out one by one.

Join Anthony DeRouen, Al Omega and Kevin Nickelson as we break down the finer points in The Final Boy.

The one and only Dee Wallace returns to The Grim and Blood Podcast with more stories to tell, and a whopping 11 films slated to be released! We touch on her new films coming out soon, like The Boy from Below and Peppermint Twist and spend time on her fan favorites like Cujo, The Howling and E.T.

We also get Ms. Wallace's thoughts on attending horror conventions, like Sinister Creature Con, where she will be at this weekend at the Scottish Rite Center in Sacramento. Dee Wallace will undoubtedly have the busiest table in the building!

Come meet one of the biggest stars in horror this weekend. Visit https://www.sinistercreaturecon.com/ to buy tickets.

Ruben Rosado is an up and coming talent with an eye for horror, and isn't afraid to get his hands dirty. Starring alongside legendary actress Dee Wallace in The Boy from Below (2025) Ruben Rosado has positioned himself for success. We're pleased to talk about Ruben's start and where he envisions happening next!

Stephen King has enjoyed the greatest career as an author one can imagine. He has also enjoyed a long and illustrious film adaptation career across television and cinema. In honor of his latest release The Long Walk we review many of these films in this order:

Carrie 2:31

The Shining 11:08

Salem's Lot 13:01

Salem's Lot Remake 16:35

Dead Zone 22:25

Christine 25:28

Cujo 26:27

Firestarter 31:06

Cat's Eye 33:38

Silver Bullet 36:00

Running Man 39:00

Maximum Overdrive 46:00

The Cell 49:00

1408 54:00

Misery 1:00:00

Eric Miller never had a job on a film set he didn't like. Production manager, production assistant, transportation coordinator, screenwriter, author, Director and guy who brings coffee and donuts. The Grim and Bloody gang checks in with man who brought us the sci-fi favorite movies Shadow Men and Night Skies to talk up his latest literary chiller Whatever Happened to Uncle Ed? and a life lived behind the camera.

Weapons (2025) is moving to become Zach Cregger's highest grossing film against the production budget, and for good reason: this movie is solid! Acting, writing, camera work, music, all high quality. John Brolin is showing us what he deserves to be in more serious-minded horror films like this.

Zach Cregger's first hit was Barbarian (2022) which did well. Barbarian, like Weapons, follows multiple protagonists in a non-linear format. When it's done well this format is highly-effective in keeping audiences unsettled.

Join Kevin Nickelson and Anthony DeRouen as we disucss what happened to the kids in Weapons!

Dark Windows (2023) is a slow burn horror film that asks you engage with the cast before the scares come. It's a film that spawned from Alex's teen year which he spent observing his age group, good and bad. Dark Windows is a reflection about the choices you make in your life early on, and the repercussions you can face later.

A film consisting of many layers and subtexts, we're pleased to take a dive into this gripping thriller and touch on our own experiences we think relate.

That's quite a proclamation, we know. It's the mission of Brett Ryan Bonowicz and the Odyssey Film Institute to both recover lost 35mm treasures but showcase the wonders of celluloid to the willing masses. We were thrilled to have Brett on our show to talk about the Odyssey Film Institute rapid growth since 2023, the ways they recover lost film and their plans for the spooky season.

He's the go-to actor for friend of the podcast and director Ansel Faraj, who we have covered extensively here. Nathan is a down to earth gent who enjoys a good scary moment, but will take a break and try other films as needed. Nathan sits down with Kevin Nickelson and Creature Features host Al Omega. Join us!

Released in 1988 during the peak toy commercialization era Child's Play is a subversion of the nastiest kind. Up until now children's toys were largely kept innocent but writer and director Tom Holland had other ideas.

Child's Play was Tom Holland's second directorial effort after Fright Night (1985) and it was quickly apparent Hollywood had an elite filmmaker in their midst. Child's Play would go on to spawn a franchise very much mirroring the numerous ways our child protagonist (played by Alex Vincent) emulated his favorite toy, and Chucky would stand upon the great icons of horror.

The Activated Man is a horror thriller, written and directed by Nicholas Gyeney that deals with the loss of a pet, something many of us can relate to. Losing a pet can feel like losing a family member which is why the main protagonist endures a spiring descent into madness.

The Activated Man features some cool effects, tense moments, and good acting, and we applaud Nicholas Gyeney for trying something new with the genre! You can find The Activated Man streaming in numerous places, and free on the Roku channel.

Released on June 20, 1975 to a massive 464 screens (that was big back then!) Steven Spielberg's blockbuster thriller instilled fear along beaches everywhere and ignited the summer movie phenomenon. We revisit this classic tale and discuss the different aspects of what we think still makes Jaws one of the greatest films of all time.

In this episode we talk with Alleb Alberson, Editor in Chief at Captain Creepy. Allen is launching a print publication that will feature horror reviews from new and published authors, news and short stories. He joins Anthony DeRouen, Al Omega and Kevin Nickelson to discuss his inspiration behind the project and what obstacles he's faced along the way. Join us!

To learn more about Captain Creepy visit: https://www.captaincreepy.com/https://www.captaincreepy.com/

Warm tidings horror fans. Today we bring you a mixed show. Originally we planned to share our thoughts about Final Destination: Bloodlines, but word spread about famed composer Lalo Schifrin’s passing, so we wanted to touch on that too. Lalo was responsible for a number of iconic works including the theme song to The Amityville Horror and Mission:Impossible. Rest in peace Mr. Schifrin.

Day 2 of Sinister Creature Con was just as busy as the first. A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by the booth, pick up free posters and flyers, and signed up for our bi-annual newsletter.

First up is the venerable scream queen Danielle Harris. A veteran of both Halloween franchises Danielle Harris has starred in a dizzying array of popular horror films including Hatchet, Shiver, ChromeSkull, and Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn, to name a few.

We touch on a few films including her upcoming flick Last Chance Motel, also starring Scout Taylor-Compton. (interview starts at around 00:00:52)

Dave Barclay joins us next. Covered in memorable Yoda photos, Dave's table was a hotbed of activity and for good reason. He helped bring one of the most cherished characters in film to life. His puppeteer work with Yoda is just scratching the surface.

Dave chronicled his life's work in his book "My Life With Animatronics. Movies, Puppets and Beyond" now available at https://coolwatersprods.com/ . (interview starts at around 00:14:04) 

Mitch Eason, writer of Chainsaw Angels, talks about his debut comic book which is proving to be an excellent read. Chainsaw Angels follows a popular trend of using the term zombie to categorize his antagonists while twisting the enemy into his own vision, much the same way Danny Boyle did in 28 Days Later. Zombies, but different.

Mitch has more planned for the series, so we suggest jumping into this one now. (interview starts at around 00:24:40) 

Our final interview of the Con is with Mike Hernandez of Killer Clowns from Outer Space fame. Mike Hernandez has made a career of stunt car driving and speaks on his work in various films. Mike's work as a stuntman is one of the more critical roles a film crew member is tasked with, and like Dave Barclay they bring movies to life. (interview starts at around 00:36:18) .

The Grim and Bloody Podcast will be back at Sinister Creature Con (with an even bigger presence!) October 18th and 19th at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center. Visit https://www.facebook.com/sinistercreaturecon/ for more.

We bestow upon you Day 1 of Sinister Creature Con! As expected the convention hall was jammed packed.

Things fired up with Michael Hargrove, an award-winning actor of the theater who earned the role of Candyman in director Nia DaCosta’s new iteration of Candyman (2021). While initially approaching the role as he did others Michael soon learned the importance of the film with fans of the franchise and his overwhelmingly positive impact on keeping Candyman alive. (interview at around 00:01:56)

 Next we have Nicholas Walls, author of The Butcher's Tale. Published in 2018 and clocking in at 298 pages, The Butcher's Tale is a highly recommended yarn that encompasses elements of graphic horror, science fiction and a dystopian future reminiscent of Cyberpunk. We're currently engrossed in this novel and will have a thorough review soon. (interview at around 00:11:36)

Friend of the podcast and author Josh Hancock joins us next. Josh brings the full complement of his work including his latest The Slicker Man! (interview at around 00:22:28) 

Rounding out the day we have Michael Thygesen , Production Coordinator for Future Explorers stopping by to talk about their found footage short The Grove. Future Explorers aims to foster creativity in intellectual and developmental disability persons of all ages. (interview at around 00:28:54)