Castle of Horror Podcast
925 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 83 ratingsOn Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/castleofhorrorpodcast, a panel show on horror movies, vampire movies, and all around awesomeness. With "Alex Van Helsing" and "Ben 10" comic creator Jason Henderson, "Halloween Man" comic creator Drew Edwards, "Psy-comm" and "Clockwerx" manga creator and "Deserts of Mars" frontman Tony Salvaggio, and attorney Julia Guzman. (Formerly "Castle Dracula Horror Movie Podcast.")
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SHIN GODZILLA (2016) - Podcast Discussion
April 12, 2021 05:21 - 1 hour - 158 MBThis week we are back with the 2016 film SHIN GODZILLA. This is Castle of Horror Episode 331.
Castle Talk: Piper Mejia on her Urban Fantasy Dispossessed and the Strange Power of Finding Family
April 06, 2021 13:46 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBPiper Mejia is an advocate for New Zealand writers and liter¬ature.¬ Her¬ short ¬fiction ¬has ¬been¬ published ¬in ¬a¬ range¬ of¬ magazines ¬and ¬anthologies, ¬including ¬Room Enough for Two, which¬ appeared¬ in¬ the¬ Sir¬ Julius¬ Vogel¬ Award-winning¬ anthology¬ Te Korero Ahi Ka¬(2018).¬ A ¬collection -of ¬her ¬original¬ short ¬stories,¬ The Better Sister,¬ was ¬published¬ by ¬Breach ¬in¬ 2020.¬ In¬ addition¬ to¬ writing,¬ Piper¬ is ¬a ¬founding ¬member¬ of¬ Young¬NZWriters ¬–¬a ¬non-profit ...
Godzilla vs Kong SPOILER-FILLED DISCUSSION
April 02, 2021 05:27 - 1 hour - 157 MBThis week we are BACK with the 2021 film GODZILLA VS. KONG. This is Castle of Horror Episode 330.
Godzilla vs Kong SPOILER-FILLED DISCUSSION - (Godzilla/Kong Retrospective)
April 02, 2021 05:27 - 1 hour - 157 MBThis week we are BACK with the 2021 film GODZILLA VS. KONG. This is Castle of Horror Episode 330. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
Castle Talk: Sebastian Fitzek on his Psychological Thriller THE PACKAGE
March 31, 2021 21:02 - 18 minutes - 24.7 MBTonight we’re chatting Sebastian Fitzek, author of the new book The Package. Sebastian Fitzek is Germany's most successful author of psychological thrillers. His books have been sold 11 million copies, been translated into more than twenty-four languages, and are the basis for international cinema adaptations and theater adaptations. Fitzek was the first German author to be awarded the European Prize for Criminal Literature. He lives with his family in Berlin. THE PACKAGE is a new psychologic...
Castle Talk: Emily Martin on her Eco-Fantasy FLOODPATH
March 30, 2021 18:58 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBTonight we’re chatting with Emily B Martin, author of Floodpath, brand new from HarperVoyager. Martin’s eco-fantasy (cli-fi) novels, which are accessible to adult and YA readers alike, are “an exciting take on the fantasy genre with its mix of Wild West and a tempered glass court” (-Jeff Wheeler.) In FLOODPATH, Martin’s worldbuilding expands to incorporate new characters, new countries, and new intrigue. The epic fantasy adventure begun in Sunshield races to its thrilling conclusion in FLO...
Mothra (1961) - Podcast/Discussion
March 29, 2021 05:23 - 1 hour - 114 MBDrew Edwards takes the reins and the cast is joined by frequent guest Jamie Bahr, Chairman of Girls Rock Austin, to discuss a foundational classic kaiju film-- the original Mothra. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
SF "Queer as Hell and Not a White Character to be Found"-- David Bowles on his SF Epic Blue-Spangled Blue
March 24, 2021 15:01 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBTonight we’re chatting with David Bowles is an award-winning Mexican-American author and translator from south Texas, where he teaches at the University of Texas Río Grande Valley. To his two dozen books, he's just added the space opera THE BLUE-SPANGLED BLUE from Castle Bridge Media, as well as just this week, a translation of THE IMMORTAL BOY by Francisco Montana Ibanez. We talk at length about BIPOC SF and the responsibilities of the author. THE BLUE-SPANGLED BLUE Jitsu. Once the center o...
Castle Talk: Jack Dann on His Wild Alternate Venice Fantasy Shadows in the Stone
March 23, 2021 20:59 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBTonight we’re chatting with Jack Dann, author of the alternate-Venice-fantasy book SHADOWS IN THE STONE from IFWG. SHADOWS IN THE STONE The author of The Age #1 bestselling novel The Memory Cathedral returns to Renaissance Italy with a transcendent vision of the ultimate battle between good and evil. In Shadows in the Stone Jack Dann creates a fully-realized, living, breathing universe, a universe where the Vatican is in Venice, Jehovah is really a lesser god known as the Demiurge, and the m...
Castle Talk: Jeffrey Reddick on his Directing Debut "Don't Look Back," Samurai Rabbit, and Hollywood
March 16, 2021 02:03 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBIn Don’t Look Back, Caitlin Kramer, a woman of faith overcoming a tragic past, is one of several people who witness Douglas Helton, a well-liked public figure being assaulted in a park and don't intervene. When Douglas dies and the witnesses are "outed" to the public, they begin to die mysteriously. The public is largely unsympathetic, and think they're being stalked by a person out for revenge. And there are several possible suspects; from the victim's family and friends... to the dogged det...
Castle Talk: Scener Exec Joe Braidwood on Upcoming Live Snyder Justice League Q&A
March 11, 2021 23:02 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBTonight we’re chatting with Joe Braidwood, Joe Braidwood, co-founder and chief operating officer at Scener, a watch party platform that synchronizes streaming entertainment with video chat. This week they announced today a partnership with HBO Max® to host an exclusive fan screening of Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Featuring a live video discussion with Snyder himself, fans can grab their virtual seats today for the 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT March 18 watch party by heading to snydercut.scener.com. F...
Castle Talk: Ellen Datlow and Kaaron Warren on their Fascinating "Tool Tales"
March 08, 2021 16:17 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBTonight we’re chatting with Ellen Datlow and Kaaron Warren, authors of Tool Tales: Microfiction Inspired By Antique Tools. Multi-award winning creators Ellen Datlow and Kaaron Warren teamed up on Facebook a few years ago when Ellen posted photos of antique tools and Kaaron wrote microfiction pieces to accompany them, without either of them knowing what the tools were for. The publishers at IFWG would like you to know that if you would like to enter a drawing for a free print (or mobi/epub) co...
Castle Talk: Lisa Renee Jones on her Serial Killer Thriller The Poet
March 05, 2021 21:21 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBTonight we’re chatting with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones, whose new book The Poet comes out March 9, 2021 from Entangled Publishing. THE POET follows Samantha Jazz, the lead detective on the case of a violent serial killer dubbed "The Poet," named as such for the poems he leaves with the bodies of his victims. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
Castle Talk: How to Create Worlds with Cary Lenehan, author of the new fantasy book Gathering of the Strands
March 03, 2021 01:18 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBTonight we’re chatting with Cary Lenehan, author of the new book Gathering of the Strands. The publishers at IFWG would like you to know that if you would like to enter a drawing for a free print (or mobi/epub) copy tonight’s book, all you need to do is subscribe to the IFWG newsletter and fill out details for the drawing – just go to ifwgaustralia.com/treasures. Find the book here: https://ifwgaustralia.com/title-gathering-the-strands/ Gathering the Strands starts to bring together the st...
Castle Talk: Jacob Johnston, Writer/Director of Dreamcatcher (March 2021)
February 27, 2021 15:44 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBTonight we’re chatting with Jacob Johnston, writer/director of Dreamcatcher, which comes out March 5 in theaters, on Digital and On Demand. DREAMCATCHER Samuel Goldwyn Films will release the horror / thriller film, DREAMCATCHER In Theaters, On Digital and On Demand March 5, 2021. WATCH THE TRAILER: https://youtu.be/kXMQYF57I6s SYNOPSIS: Dylan, known to his fans as DJ Dreamcatcher, is on the brink of global stardom. Everything changes the night of Cataclysm, an underground music festiva...
Castle Talk: Laszlo Tamasfi on bringing back Dracula's Death the long-lost book (based on a long-lost movie)
February 26, 2021 16:38 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBTonight we’re chatting with Laszlo Tamasfi, publisher of a new translation of Dracula’s Death, a 1924 book with a very strange history. The first motion picture to ever feature the character of Dracula was Dracula's Death, a Hungarian silent film made in 1921. It was not based on Bram Stoker's novel, but rather it was an original story about a young woman, who encounters the famous vampire during her stay at a mental asylum. The movie, just like so many others from the silent film era, is co...
Middle Grade Writing Panel: How Much Violence, Getting it Written, and More
February 25, 2021 17:11 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBThis week we have a very special Castle Talk, a panel of middle grade adventure writers talking about the challenges of making your book exciting while juggling content issues like violence. It's a wild, wide-ranging conversation featuring: - Ben Gartner, author of the middle grade time travel adventure series The Eye of Ra. His second book, Sol Invictus, just released in February. - Adam Perry, the author of The Magicians of Elephant County and The Thieving Collectors of Fine Children’s Book...
House of Long Shadows (1983) - Special Crossover with the Monster Movie Happy Hour
February 22, 2021 17:07 - 2 hours - 190 MBThis week we have a very special crossover episode with the monster movie happy hour with the 1983 film the House of long Shadows. This is Castle of Horror Episode 329. On the show are Ringo-nominated writer and creator of indy comic Halloween Man Drew Edwards, tech director at Rooster Teeth, Deserts of Mars front man Tony Salvaggio, and as always, we have color commentary from attorney Julia Guzman. Joining us from the Monster Movie Happy Hour are historical book illustrator David Geister, h...
Castle Talk: Young Captain Nemo Animation Panel
February 18, 2021 19:21 - 48 minutes - 111 MBThis week we have a very special conversation, a look at plans for the Young Captain Nemo animated trilogy from the team of professionals working on the project! Chatting are: - Saahil Bhargava of Rainshine Entertainment- https://www.linkedin.com/in/saahil-bhargava/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1462144376 - Marlene Sharp, Head of IP Strategy and Acquisitions, Kinsane - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlenesharp/ - Jeffrey Reddick, Screenwriter/Producer - https://www.linkedin.com/in/...
Castle Talk: Mike Nelson, Director of Wrong Turn 2021
February 16, 2021 17:40 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBTonight we’re chatting with Mike P Nelson, director of Wrong Turn, which comes out on VOD/Digital/DVD/Blu-ray on February 23. WRONG TURN stars the ensemble cast of Charlotte Vega (The Lodgers), Adain Bradley (“Riverdale”), Bill Sage (American Psycho), Emma Dumont (“The Gifted”), Dylan McTee (“Rosewell, New Mexico”) and Matthew Modine (“Stranger Things”). The film is directed by Mike P. Nelson (The Domestics) and written by Alan B. McElroy (Wrong Turn). Become a supporter of this podcast: htt...
Castle Talk: Rio Youers on His New Thriller "Lola on Fire"
February 16, 2021 04:54 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBTonight we’re chatting with Rio Youers, author of the new book Lola on Fire, which releases 2/16 from William Morrow. People have called the book a mix of Killing Eve, John Wick and Kill Bill. About the book: Brody Ellis is short on luck and even shorter on cash to buy the medication his sister Molly needs. Desperate, he robs a convenience store, but on the way out, he bumps into a young woman and loses his wallet. Just when he expects the cops to arrive, the phone rings. It’s Blair Mayo—...
Castle Talk: Barbara Howe, author of the new fantasy THE WORDSMITH
February 13, 2021 17:37 - 14 minutes - 20.6 MBTonight we’re chatting with Barbara Howe, author of The Wordsmith, which releases worldwide on February 15, 2021 from IFWG. The publishers at IFWG would like you to know that if you would like to enter a drawing for a free print (or mobi/epub) copy tonight’s book, all you need to do is subscribe to the IFWG newsletter and fill out details for the drawing – just go to ifwgaustralia.com/treasures. THE WORDSMITH by Barbara Howe Irene van Gelder’s drudge job is killing her, but how can she earn ...
The Road to Alien: It: The Terror from Beyond Space (Podcast Discussion)
February 08, 2021 05:07 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBThis week we continue a retrospective on the Alien films with the 1958 film It! The Terror from Beyond Space. This is Episode 328. It! The Terror from Beyond Space is an independently made 1958 American science fiction horror film, produced by Robert Kent, directed by Edward L. Cahn, that stars Marshall Thompson, Shawn Smith (Shirley Patterson), and Kim Spalding.[1] The film was distributed by United Artists as a double feature with Curse of the Faceless Man.[2] The story involves Earth's sec...
Castle Talk: Kaaron Warren on her Horrifying Book Slights
February 06, 2021 20:29 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBTonight we’re chatting with Kaaron Warren, author of the book Slights, which is a re-release from IFWG coming out now. The publishers at IFWG would like you to know that if you would like to enter a drawing for a free print (or mobi/epub) copy tonight’s book, all you need to do is subscribe to the IFWG newsletter and fill out details for the drawing – just go to ifwgaustralia.com/treasures. When Stevie Searle almost dies in the accident that kills her mother, she doesn’t see a shining path ...
Castle Talk: Jordan Graham, Director of Sator
February 05, 2021 16:04 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MBTonight we’re talking to Jordan Graham, director of SATOR, which comes out from 1091 Pictures on February 9. It's a haunting and atmospheric indie horror shockingly inspired by true events, and compellingly dives into the relationship of fact and fiction, and you can watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e_Ij0S-sBw&feature=youtu.be Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
Aliens (1986): Podcast Discussion
February 01, 2021 07:19 - 1 hour - 152 MBThis week we continue a retrospective on the Alien films with the 1986 film ALIENS. This is Episode 327. Aliens is a 1986 American science fiction action film written and directed by James Cameron. It is the sequel to the 1979 science fiction horror film Alien, and the second film in the Alien franchise. Set in the far future, the film stars Sigourney Weaver as Lieutenant Ellen Ripley, the sole survivor of an alien attack on her ship. When communications are lost with a human colony on the mo...
Castle Talk: Venero Armanno, author of The Crying Forest
January 31, 2021 01:18 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBTonight we’re chatting with Venero Armanno, author of the new book The Crying Forest, brand new from IFWG. The publishers at IFWG would like you to know that if you would like to enter a drawing for a free print (or mobi/epub) copy tonight’s book, all you need to do is subscribe to the IFWG newsletter and fill out details for the drawing – just go to ifwgaustralia.com/treasures. Agata Rosso, a once-mighty yet now prematurely aged European witch, believes that the special gifts in a young gir...
Castle Talk: Amanda Dewees, author of The Rathburn Legacy and Other Stories
January 30, 2021 16:57 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBTonight we’re chatting with Amanda Dewees, author of the new gothic horror collection THE RATHBURN LEGACY AND OTHER STORIES. Atlanta author Amanda DeWees received her PhD in English from the University of Georgia and wrote her dissertation on 19th-century vampire literature—the perfect training, although she didn’t know it at the time, for writing Victorian gothic romance novels. Her books include With This Curse, winner of the 2015 Daphne du Maurier Award in historical mystery/suspense, and...
Alien (1979): Podcast Discussion
January 25, 2021 06:55 - 1 hour - 163 MBThis week we kick off a retrospective on the Alien films with the 1979 film ALIEN. Alien is a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Dan O'Bannon. It follows the crew of the commercial space tug Nostromo, who encounter the eponymous Alien, an aggressive and deadly extraterrestrial set loose on the ship. The film stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, and Yaphet Kotto. The many many awards it earned...
Castle Talk: Russell Kirkpatrick, author of Silent Sorrow: The Book of Remezov
January 24, 2021 23:29 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBTonight we’re chatting with Russell Kirkpatrick (based in Canberra, Australia) author of the new book Silent Sorrow from IFWG Publishing International, arriving Feb 1. This is the first of several interviews on books coming from IFWG International. The publishers at IFWG would like you to know that if you would like to enter a drawing for a free print (or mobi/epub) copy tonight’s book, Silent Sorrow, all you need to do is subscribe to the IFWG newsletter and fill out details for the drawing ...
Robocop (1987) (Podcast Discussion)
January 18, 2021 07:22 - 2 hours - 178 MBThis week we have a standalone episode on Paul Verhoeven’s classic 1987 film ROBOCOP-- a film that also marked the first date between hosts Jason & Julia. This is Episode 325. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
Castle Talk: Damien LeVeck, Writer/Director of The Cleansing Hour (Interview)
January 14, 2021 19:17 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MBTonight we’re chatting with Damien LeVeck, writer/Director of The Cleansing Hour, which RLJE will release on VOD, Digital HD and DVD on January 19th. In THE CLEANSING HOUR, Max and Drew run a popular webcast that streams “live exorcisms” watched by millions across the globe. In reality, the exorcisms are just elaborately staged hoaxes performed by paid actors. But their fortunes take a turn when one of the actors becomes possessed by an actual demon and takes the crew hostage. In front of a r...
Castle Talk: David LeVeck, Writer/Director of The Cleansing Hour
January 13, 2021 18:05 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MBTonight we’re chatting with Damien LeVeck, writer/Director of The Cleansing Hour, which RLJE will release on VOD, Digital HD and DVD on January 19th. In THE CLEANSING HOUR, Max and Drew run a popular webcast that streams “live exorcisms” watched by millions across the globe. In reality, the exorcisms are just elaborately staged hoaxes performed by paid actors. But their fortunes take a turn when one of the actors becomes possessed by an actual demon and takes the crew hostage. In front of a r...
Waxwork II: Lost in Time (Podcast Discussion)
January 12, 2021 06:05 - 1 hour - 128 MBThis week we continue our retrospective on the Waxwork movies with Waxwork II: Lost in Time. This is Episode 324. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
Castle Talk: Steven Kostanski, writer/director of Horror/Comedy PG: Psycho Goreman
January 11, 2021 15:29 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBTonight we’re chatting with Steven Kostanski, writer and director of the Horror/Comedy PG: PSYCHO GOREMAN, which RLJE Films will release in Theaters, On Demand and Digital on January 22, 2021. Written and directed by Steven Kostanski (The Void, The Divide, Father’s Day), PG: PSYCHO GOREMAN stars Matthew Ninaber (Transference), Nita-Josee Hanna (Books of Blood, 4teen), Owen Myre (“NOS4A2”, Alternate Ground), Adam Brooks (The Return Father’s Day) and Steven Vlahos (“Alien House”, The Apprenti...
Waxwork: Podcast Discussion
January 04, 2021 06:46 - 1 hour - 139 MBThis week we kick off a retrospective on the Waxwork movies. Waxwork is a 1988 American comedy horror film written and directed by Anthony Hickox in his directorial film debut and starring Zach Galligan, Deborah Foreman, Michelle Johnson, David Warner, Dana Ashbrook, and Patrick Macnee. It is partially inspired by the 1924 German silent film Waxworks. This is Episode 323. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage: Podcast Discussion
December 21, 2020 06:31 - 1 hour - 143 MBThis week we continue a retrospective we call Dead Writers Writing with the 1970 film The Bird with the Crystal Plumage. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (Italian: L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo) is a 1970 giallo film directed by Dario Argento, in his directorial debut. The film has been credited with popularizing the Italian giallo genre.[3] It is the first installment in the Animal Trilogy, and was followed by The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971) and Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1972). The film ...
Web of the Spider (1971)
December 14, 2020 06:24 - 1 hour - 140 MBThis week we continue our retrospective we call Dead Writers Writing with the 1970 film Web of the Spider. Web of the Spider (Italian: Nella stretta morsa del ragno) is a 1971 horror film directed by Antonio Margheriti. The film is about the writer Alan Foster (Anthony Franciosa) who accepts a bet from Edgar Allan Poe (Klaus Kinski) and his friend Thomas Blackwood (Enrico Osterman) to stay a night in Blackwood's castle. At the castle, Foster meets Blackwood's sister Elisabeth (Michèle Mercier...
Web of the Spider (1971) - Podcast Discussion
December 14, 2020 06:24 - 1 hour - 140 MBThis week we continue our retrospective we call Dead Writers Writing with the 1970 film Web of the Spider. Web of the Spider (Italian: Nella stretta morsa del ragno) is a 1971 horror film directed by Antonio Margheriti. The film is about the writer Alan Foster (Anthony Franciosa) who accepts a bet from Edgar Allan Poe (Klaus Kinski) and his friend Thomas Blackwood (Enrico Osterman) to stay a night in Blackwood's castle. At the castle, Foster meets Blackwood's sister Elisabeth (Michèle Mercier...
Castle Talk: Hunter Hunter Director Shawn Linden
December 13, 2020 21:38 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBTonight we’re chatting with Shawn Linden, director of Hunter Hunter a new thriller/horror/suspense film to be released by IFC Midnight in select Theaters, On Digital and On Demand on December 18, 2020. HUNTER HUNTER stars Devon Sawa (Final Destination, Idle Hands), Nick Stahl (Bully, Disturbing Behavior), Camille Sullivan ("The Man in the High Castle") and Summer Howell (Curse of Chucky). The film was directed and written by Shawn Linden (The Good Lie, Nobody). HUNTER HUNTER follows a famil...
Castle Talk: Skylines Director Liam O'Donnell
December 13, 2020 04:26 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBTonight we’re chatting with Liam O’Donnell, director of Skylines (In Select Theaters, On Digital and VOD December 18, 2020.) SKYLINES is the third installment of the Skyline franchise and stars Lindsey Morgan (“The 100,” Inside Game), Jonathan Howard (Thor: The Dark World, Godzilla: King of the Monsters), Rhona Mitra (Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, Doomsday), Alexander Siddig (“Gotham,” “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”) and James Cosmo (Braveheart, “Game of Thrones”). The film was directed and w...
Castle Talk: John Suits, Director of Breach Starring Bruce Willis (Out 12/18/20)
December 10, 2020 03:50 - 9 minutes - 13 MBTonight we’re chatting with John Suits, Director of BREACH starring Cody Kearsley and Bruce Willis. Bruce Willis stars in the action-packed, Sci-fi thriller. Fleeing a devastating plague on Earth, an interstellar ark comes under attack from new threat; a shape-shifting alien force intent on slaughtering what is left of humanity. Breach comes to Theaters, On Demand and Digital on December 18, 2020. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--...
Castle Talk: Professor/Author David Bowles on Rethinking and Replacing the Canon
December 09, 2020 06:20 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBTonight we’re chatting with David Bowles, an award-winning author and translator from south Texas, where he teaches at the University of Texas Río Grande Valley. To his two dozen books, he'll soon be adding the space opera THE PATH, coming in 2021 from Castle Bridge Media. This is a special conversation in which Jason asks David about a conversation that recently ran wild on book Twitter-- about the "Canon," those works traditionally taught in school, and whether, why and how to rethink it. ...
Castle of Blood (1964): Podcast Discussion
December 07, 2020 06:24 - 1 hour - 129 MBThis week we kick off a retrospective we call Dead Writers Writing with the 1964 film Castle of Blood. This is Episode 320. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
Castle Talk: Trey Tucker, star of What Lies Below (2020) - Podcast Interview
December 04, 2020 02:18 - 9 minutes - 12.8 MBTonight we’re chatting with Trey Tucker, who stars in the new movie What Lies Below. In What Lies Below, Liberty (Ema Horvath), a socially awkward 16-year-old, returns from two months at camp to a blindsided introduction of her Mother’s fiancé, John Smith (Trey Tucker), whose charm, intelligence, and beauty paint the picture of a man too perfect to be human. See What Lies Below On - Demand and Digital on December 4, 2020. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcas...
The House on Sorority Row (Podcast Discussion)
December 01, 2020 06:50 - 1 hour - 137 MBThis week we continue our retrospective we call Creepy School with the 1982 film The House on Sorority Row. The House on Sorority Row (also known as House of Evil in the United Kingdom) is a 1982 American slasher film written and directed by Mark Rosman, produced by John G. Clark, and starring Eileen Davidson and Kathryn McNeil. The plot follows a group of sorority sisters being stalked and murdered during their graduation party after they conceal a fatal prank against their house mother. The...
The Initiation of Sarah (1978) - Podcast Discussion
November 16, 2020 06:51 - 1 hour - 141 MBThis week we kick off a retrospective we call Creepy School with the 1978 film The Initiation of Sarah. The Initiation of Sarah is a 1978 American made-for-television supernatural horror film directed by Robert Day. It first aired on ABC on February 6, 1978 and starred Kay Lenz as a shy, withdrawn young woman who discovers that she has psychic powers after joining a sorority. This is Episode 318. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4...
Castle Talk: David Raboy on Directing Small-Town Horror The Giant (Releasing Friday the 13th)
November 12, 2020 17:01 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBTonight we’re chatting with David Raboy, writer and director of the Giant, available from Vertical Entertainment on Demand November 13, 2020. The GIANT- On her graduation night, Charlotte learns her first love has returned to her small Georgia town for the first time since vanishing the year before, in the midst of an awful trauma in her life. But on that night, a girl her age is found dead – and then another. Something terrible has arisen in this place, and as her final summer speeds towar...
Mad Love (1935): Podcast Discussion
November 09, 2020 06:24 - 1 hour - 152 MBThis week we wrap up a series of 1930s horror films with Mad Love, directed by Karl Freund and starring Peter Lorre, Frances Drake, and Colin Clive, and directed by Karl Freund in 1935. This is mainline Episode 317. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.
Castle Talk: Director Alastair Orr on Crazy Suicide Vest Puzzle Movie Triggered
November 02, 2020 18:21 - 7 minutes - 9.98 MBTonight we’re chatting with Alastair Orr, director of the thriller/action/horror film, TRIGGERED which releases On Digital and On Demand November 6, 2020. TRIGGERED stars Sean Cameron Michael (“Black Sails,” The Mummy), Liesl Ahlers (Friend Request, Daylight) and Reine Swart (The Lullaby, Detour). The film was directed by Alastair Orr (House on Willow Street, Indigenous) and written by David D. Jones, making his feature screenwriting debut. SYNOPSIS: Nine friends, all harboring a dark sec...