Development Hell
145 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★ - 57 ratingsFor every horror title to hit V.O.D ... there are countless others that end up D.O.A. ... DEVELOPMENT HELL is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions, to find out what went wrong, and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light.
Join Dread Central's managing editor, Josh Korngut, as he digs up the dirt on the best horror movies never made. Discover dead projects like ALIEN 5, BEETLEJUICE GOES HAWAIIAN, HALLOWEEN 3D, FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH, and many more.
Josh also picks the brains of some of the most exciting voices in horror, like Elvira (ELVIRA MISTRESS OF THE DARK), Radio Silence (SCREAM 6), Grady Hendrix (MY BEST FRIEND'S EXORCISM), Carter Smith (THE RUINS), Peaches Christ (ALL ABOUT EVIL), Simon Barrett (YOU'RE NEXT), and William Brent Bell (ORPHAN: FIRST KILL).
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George A. Romero's Lost Stephen King Adaptations [ROMERO UNSEEN Part V]
April 02, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBDEVELOPMENT HELL returns with a brand new limited audio series: ROMERO UNSEEN. Unearth the unmade films of a horror master as we dig up never-finished George A. Romero projects every Tuesday this March on the Dread Podcast Network. Romero scholar Adam Charles Hart cohosts the miniseries. His new book RAISING THE DEAD: THE WORK OF GEORGE A. ROMERO is OUT NOW from Oxford University Press. You can pick up your copy here. PART FIVE: FINALE On the fifth and final episode of our limit...
George A. Romero's BIGFOOT FOUND FOOTAGE PROJECT [ROMERO UNSEEN Part IV]
March 26, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBDEVELOPMENT HELL returns with a brand new limited audio series: ROMERO UNSEEN. Unearth the unmade films of a horror master as we dig up never-finished George A. Romero projects every Tuesday this March on the Dread Podcast Network. Romero scholar Adam Charles Hart cohosts the miniseries. His new book RAISING THE DEAD: THE WORK OF GEORGE A. ROMERO is OUT NOW from Oxford University Press. You can pick up your copy here. Today, we are also joined by Mary Beth McAndrews, Dread Central...
George A. Romero's Unmade WAR OF THE WORLDS [ROMERO UNSEEN Part III]
March 19, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBDEVELOPMENT HELL returns with a brand new limited audio series: ROMERO UNSEEN. Unearth the unmade films of a horror master as we dig up never-finished George A. Romero projects every Tuesday this March on the Dread Podcast Network. Romero scholar Adam Charles Hart cohosts the miniseries. His new book RAISING THE DEAD: THE WORK OF GEORGE A. ROMERO is OUT NOW from Oxford University Press. You can pick up your copy here. PART THREE: GEORGE A. ROMERO'S UNMADE WAR OF THE WORLDS In 198...
George A. Romero's Unmade RESIDENT EVIL Movie [ROMERO UNSEEN Part II]
March 12, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBDEVELOPMENT HELL returns with a brand new limited audio series: ROMERO UNSEEN. Unearth the unmade films of a horror master as we dig up never-finished George A. Romero projects every Tuesday this March on the Dread Podcast Network. Romero scholar Adam Charles Hart cohosts the miniseries. His new book RAISING THE DEAD: THE WORK OF GEORGE A. ROMERO is OUT NOW from Oxford University Press. You can pick up your copy here. PART TWO: GEORGE A. ROMERO'S UNMADE RESIDENT EVIL MOVIE In 199...
George A. Romero's Unmade GOOSEBUMPS Movie [ROMERO UNSEEN Part I]
March 05, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBDEVELOPMENT HELL RETURNS with a brand new limited audio series: ROMERO UNSEEN. Unearth the unmade films of a horror master as we dig up never-finished George A. Romero projects every Tuesday this March on the Dread Podcast Network. Romero scholar Adam Charles Hart is cohosting the miniseries. His new book RAISING THE DEAD: THE WORK OF GEORGE A. ROMERO arrives March 13th 2024 from Oxford University Press. You can pick up your copy here. PART ONE: GEORGE A. ROMERO'S UNMADE GOOSEBUMP...
Guillermo del Toro’s THE HAUNTED MANSION (with David Weiner)
December 20, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 67 MBIn 2010 Guillermo del Toro announced he would be producing and directing a remake of THE HAUNTED MANSION. Yet still, Disney’s scariest property has been in development hell for over a decade. Uncover why this iteration of the film never happened, and what’s next for the iconic gateway-horror franchise. Documentary filmmaker David Weiner (IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS I & II) joins host Josh Korngut to unearth Disney’s scariest attraction. Together they unpack the history behind the Disney Pa...
Peter Jackson's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET: THE DREAM LOVER (with Tyler Doupe')
December 06, 2023 13:30 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBBefore heading to Middle Earth, Peter Jackson developed a sixth A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET film subtitled THE DREAM LOVER. Join us as we uncover Jackson's fascinating lost Nightmare. We also unpack FREDDY'S DEAD: THE FINAL NIGHTMARE, the sixth film New Line Cinema would ultimately green light. Special guest: Tyler Doupe' References: "Peter Jackson: From Prince of Splatter to Lord of the Rings" by Ian Pryor Development Hell For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others en...
THANKSGIVING Spoiler-Free Review (with Jules Bruyn)
November 28, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBOn our second review episode, join host Josh Korngut and guest Jules Bruyn as they carve up their thoughts on Eli Roth's modern slasher throwback THANKSGIVING. Discover what they think about this gory, buzzy, and festive new release. This episode is mostly spoiler-free, but beware! Minor spoils lay ahead. Today's special guest is Jules Bruyn (Instagram). Follow Development Hell: Twitter - @DevelHellPod Instagram - @DevelopmentHellPod Facebook - DevelopmentHellPod Subscribe ...
TALES FROM THE HOOD UNTOLD (with Rusty Cundieff)
November 21, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBTALES FROM THE HOOD is one of the best and most underrated horror anthologies ever made. Told in four segments, each with a different issue faced by African Americans, this Spike Lee-produced effort would go on to become an essential and powerful cult favorite. And while two sequels were eventually produced after the success of GET OUT, we’re joined by series creator Rusty Cundieff to hear all about his original vision for extending the franchise. From a big-budget follow-up, to a ...
Mike Flanagan's I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER Reboot (with Jinx)
November 14, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBMike Flanagan is the king of prestige Netflix horror. He's helmed series like THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE/BLY MANOR and MIDNIGHT MASS. But back in 2014 he was hired to reboot I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER for modern audiences. Flanagan and his writing partner Jeff Howard then came up with a dark, gritty and violent retelling of the classic neo-slasher. Discover what Flanagan's I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER was all about, how it formed, and ultimately why it never came to be. S...
HALLOWEEN: HOMECOMING (with Louis Spiegler)
November 07, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBHalloween is Canceled is a limited audio series unpacking and dissecting five troubled or unmade Halloween sequels. Presented by the DREAD Podcast Network’s very own Development Hell, this podcast celebrates the strange, fascinating, and often outrageous history of unmade Michael Myers features. PART FIVE - HALLOWEEN: HOMECOMING October may be over, but Halloween never dies. In this final chapter of our Halloween is Canceled limited series, we are joined by former Dangertainment (...
ELVIRA GOES TO HELL (with Elvira)
October 31, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBOn today's very special Halloween episode, we are joined by the one and only Cassandra Peterson, AKA Elvira! That's right, The Queen of Halloween herself stops by to discuss a number of her different unrealized film projects, including a buddy comedy titled EVLIRA GOES TO HELL and a Disney-esque animated feature about her roots in Halloween. Spend October 31st the right way with Development Hell and Elvira! And to make matters even more spooktacular, longtime pod companion Emily Ga...
HALLOWEEN: THE MISSING YEARS (with Nick Phillips & Jake Wade Wall)
October 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBHalloween is Canceled is a limited audio series unpacking and dissecting five unmade Halloween sequels. Presented by the DREAD Podcast Network’s very own Development Hell, this podcast celebrates the strange, fascinating, and often outrageous history of unmade Michael Myers features. PART FOUR - HALLOWEEN: THE MISSING YEARS Find out what Michael Myers was up to during the events of HALLOWEEN 3 as we return to Smiths Grove Sanitorium to unearth the unmade sequel HALLOWEEN: THE MISS...
HALLOWEEN: ASYLUM (with Nick Phillips)
October 17, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBHalloween is Canceled 2 is a limited audio series unpacking and dissecting five more unmade Halloween sequels. Presented by the DREAD Podcast Network’s very own Development Hell, this podcast celebrates the strange, fascinating, and often outrageous history of unmade Michael Myers features. PART THREE - HALLOWEEN: ASYLUM For the third chapter of Halloween is Cancelled 2, we're signing into Smith’s Grove Sanitarium to reveal the never-made sequel Halloween: Asylum from writer Matt ...
HALLOWEEN 666: THE ORIGIN
October 10, 2023 10:30 - 56 minutes - 52 MBHalloween is Canceled 2 is a limited audio series unpacking and dissecting five more unmade Halloween sequels. Presented by the DREAD Podcast Network’s very own Development Hell, this podcast celebrates the strange, fascinating, and often outrageous history of unmade Michael Myers features. PART TWO: HALLOWEEN 666: THE ORIGIN On the second chapter of Halloween is Canceled, we are unearthing the most troubled production in the history of Michael Myers movies: Halloween 6. Specifica...
HALLOWEEN RISE [Halloween is Canceled]
October 03, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBHalloween is Canceled 2 is a limited audio series unpacking and dissecting five more unmade Halloween sequels. Presented by the DREAD Podcast Network’s very own Development Hell, this podcast celebrates the strange, fascinating, and often outrageous history of unmade Michael Myers features. PART ONE: HALLOWEEN RISE Before Laurie Strode was admitted to the hospital for the events of Halloween 2, franchise creators John Carpenter and Debra Hill were about to take the series in a ver...
GINGER SNAPS: THE SERIES (with Sharai Bohannon)
September 26, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBThey don't call it the curse for nothing. This week, the podcast unleashes all there is to know about the yet-unmade GINGER SNAPS television adaptation. Produced by the teams behind ORPHAN BLACK and KILLING EVE, this classic Canadian girl-centric werewolf franchise was first announced to be hitting small screens three years back. Special guest Sharai Bohannon joins to discuss all things GINGER SNAPS, including all three films, and a deep dive into the future of the series. Follow g...
The Most Shocking New Horror Films at TIFF 2023 (with Emily Gagne)
September 19, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBOn a special new episode, Development Hell reviews four of the most shocking, outrageous, and downright terrifying films out of TIFF 2023! Get an early scoop on the buzziest genre films about to take the world by storm: HELL OF A SUMMER WHEN EVIL LURKS THE CONTESTANT SLEEP DREAM SCENARIO We are joined by longtime pod companion @EmilyGagne For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed ...
'SALEM'S LOT remake (with Jenn Adams)
September 12, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBA big-budget adaptation of Stephen King's 'SALEM'S LOT was announced back in 2019 with ANNABELLE COMES HOMES director Gary Dauberman attached. The movie went into production and was ready for release until constant delays removed the film from the Warner Brothers calendar indefinitely. Stephen King professional Jenn Adams joins the conversation to unpack what exactly is going on. Will 'SALEM'S LOT ever be released? And if so, what will be left of it? Find out on the latest episode o...
JASON VOORHEES VS. CHEECH & CHONG (with Jeff Seemann)
September 05, 2023 10:30 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBNever mind Freddy, did you know there was a slim chance of Jason encountering counterculture icons Cheech and Chong back in the late 1980s? While it was mostly wishful thinking, discover all there is to know about the once seriously pitched crossover event: CHEECH & CHONG MEET JASON VOORHEES. With very special guest, horror film producer Jeff Seemann (Terror Trips, Mutilator 2). Follow Jeff on Twitter/X References: Post Mortem with Mick Garris Follow Development Hell: Twitter - ...
THIRTEEN GHOSTS: THE SERIES (with Patrick Mediate, Ashley Robinson & Aaron McLane)
August 29, 2023 08:30 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBFor years, fans have been fantasizing about what a television adaptation of Dark Castle's 2001 horror epic Thirteen Ghosts might look like. And at long last, this dream might just be on the fast track to becoming a reality. Patrick Mediate (Primordial Pictures), Ashley Robinson (co-producer, Fear the Walking Dead), and Aaron McLane (SFX Supervisor, Fear the Walking Dead) are teaming up to develop a fascinating and downright necessary TV version of Thirteen Ghosts. Now, this creativ...
MICHAEL MYERS VS. PINHEAD (with Kim + Ket)
March 28, 2023 08:30 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBWhat started in Hell will end in Haddonfield! Today we are finally unearthing the most iconic horror movie crossover that never happened: Michael Myers Vs. Pinhead. In fact, we are digging into three versions of that never saw the light of day. Special guests are our DREAD Podcast Network siblings Kim + Ket of the horror comedy podcast Kim + Ket Stay Alive ... Maybe. Discover three very different versions of events, and help us decide if these two bad boys will ever battle it out. ...
CHILDREN OF THE CORN (with director Kurt Wimmer)
March 21, 2023 08:30 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBWe sat down with the director and writer of the CHILDREN OF THE CORN (2023) to unearth the latest version of the Stephen King short story. Discover what it took to create a film in the middle of the pandemic and why it was delayed nearly three years. In the film, possessed by a spirit in a dying cornfield, a twelve-year-old girl in Nebraska recruits the other children in her small town to go on a bloody rampage and kill all the adults and anyone else who opposes her. A bright high ...
Guillermo del Toro's CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (with Terry Mesnard)
March 15, 2023 08:30 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBStrap on your water shoes; we’re diving into Guillermo del Toro’s CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON. While the visionary creator was once signed on to create a direct remake, this project fell through, leading del Toro to eventually create his own unique version: THE SHAPE OF WATER. Join us as we unpack the unmade film, del Toro, and his spectacular 2018 Best Picture winner. With special guest Terry Mesnard of Gayly Dreadful and Scarred for Life fame. Works Cited: IGN Variety The ...
SCREAM VI (with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett & Chad Villella)
March 10, 2023 13:01 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBOn a special bonus episode, we're discussing all things Scream VI with the filmmakers behind the latest entry in the long-running slasher franchise. That's right; we're sitting down with the Radio Silence team Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett & Chad Villella to unearth what it takes to make a Scream movie. Check out the full review of Scream VI by Development Hell host Josh Korngut on Dread Central. Follow Development Hell: Twitter - @DevelHellPod Instagram - @DevelopmentHe...
TRUE BLOOD: THE REBOOT (with Sharai Bohannon)
March 07, 2023 09:30 - 42 minutes - 39 MBTrue Blood may be dead, but is it really gone? Join the Development Hell podcast as they unearth the unmade Alan Ball's HBO Max True Blood reboot with returning guest judge Sharai Bohannon. Works cited: TVLINE, 2023 TVLINE, 2022 Follow guest Sharai Bohannon Follow Development Hell: Twitter - @DevelHellPod Instagram - @DevelopmentHellPod Facebook - DevelopmentHellPod Subscribe to the Development Hell podcast! For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D....
WINNIE THE POOH: BLOOD AND HONEY [Update + Review] (with Jules Bruyn)
February 21, 2023 09:30 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBOn the first-ever review episode of Development Hell, join host Josh Korngut as gives significant updates on his previous WINNIE THE POOH: BLOOD AND HONEY episode. Unearth Josh's surprising connection to this viral bloodbath and listen to his in-depth film review. Warning: there are spoilers ahead! Today's special guest is Jules Bruyn (Instagram). Follow Development Hell: Twitter - @DevelHellPod Instagram - @DevelopmentHellPod Facebook - DevelopmentHellPod Subscribe to the D...
SWALLOWED (with writer/director Carter Smith)
February 16, 2023 09:30 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBOn today's bonus episode, we sit down with writer/director Carter Smith to unpack his nightmarish backwoods queer horror release SWALLOWED. In SWALLOWED, after a drug run goes bad, two friends must survive a nightmarish ordeal of drugs, bugs and horrific intimacy in this backwoods body-horror thriller. You can watch SWALLOWED right now on digital and on demand. Follow Development Hell: Twitter - @DevelHellPod Instagram - @DevelopmentHellPod Facebook - DevelopmentHellPod Su...
The Future of DONNIE DARKO (with Sharai Bohannon)
February 14, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBDonnie Darko is more than just a sci-fi cerebral cult teen classic created by Richard Kelly and starring Jake Gyllenhall; it's a franchise, with the sequel S. Darko dropping in 2009. On today's episode of the podcast, guest Sharai Bohannon and host Josh Korngut unravel the philosophical world of Darko by looking at its past, present, and potential future. Episode references: HMV.com ComingSoon.net The Playlist PopMatters, Maçek III, J.C., 2017 Following guest Sharai Bohannon ...
James Wan's LEATHERFACE (with Girl, That's Scary)
February 07, 2023 09:30 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBAround 2006, James Wan and Stephen Susco were approached to develop a new Texas Chainsaw Massacre film for Twisted Pictures. The project began to unfold into a three-picture deal, with James Wan potentially directing the first entry. Learn why this fantasy project didn't make it to cameras. With special guests Girl, That's Scary References: JoBlo, 2022, Cody Hamman Bloody Disgusting, 2022, Jason Jenkins Subscribe to the Development Hell podcast! For every horror title to hi...
INFINITY POOL & TALK TO ME (Sundance Film Festival with Sharai Bohannon)
January 31, 2023 09:30 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBThe Development Hell podcast continues to discuss some of the scariest and wildest horror movies premiering at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival Midnight program. On this episode, we are joined by Dread Central news writer Sharai Bohannon to discuss INFINITY POOL & TALK TO ME. TALK TO ME is an Australian horror title from twin brothers and co-creators Danny and Michael Philippou. They come from YouTube, their channel having millions of subscribers. INFINITY POOL was written and dire...
IN MY MOTHER'S SKIN & RUN RABBIT RUN [Sundance Film Festival 2023 with Chad Collins]
January 24, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBFor two weeks, the Development Hell podcast discusses some of the scariest and wildest horror movies premiering at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival Midnight program. On this episode, we are joined by Dread Central staff writer Chad Collins to discuss IN MY MOTHER'S SKIN and RUN RABBIT RUN. IN MY MOTHER'S SKIN is a Filipino horror film by director Kenneth Dagatan. It concerns two young children forced to face a flesh-eating fairy in order to save their mother during the violent fina...
KRUEGER: THE FIRST KILLS (with Patrick O'Donnell)
January 17, 2023 09:30 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBCrack open the furnace with the Development Hell podcast as they unearth the never-made A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET prequel movie KRUEGER: THE FIRST KILLS. This was reportedly the Freddy Krueger origins film nearly created by John McNaughton (dir. HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER). Also, learn about the other Freddy Krueger origin story directed by Tobe Hooper (dir. THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE) and even discover which Adam Sandler comedy was the ultimate reason KRUEGER: THE FIRST ...
SOCIETY 2: BODY MODIFICATION (with Perry Jackson)
January 10, 2023 09:30 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBDive into the ooky, goopy and always pukey world of Brian Yuzna's 1989 body horror spectacular 'Society'! On this brand new episode, host Josh Korngut unearths the yet unmade sequel Society: Body Modification with shunting expert and former video store employee Perry Jackson. Discover the 2003 official sequel graphic novel Society: Party Animal and learn all that there is to know about the nightmarish process of shunting. References: The Horror Channel, October 2013 Horror Societ...
BEHIND THE MASK II (with Mary Beth McAndrews)
January 03, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBToday's re-release covers the never made 'spreemake' to the 2006 indie meta-slasher classic BEHIND THE MASK. Our very special guest is Mary Beth McAndrews, Dread Central's content manager and all-around horror internet celeb. Tune in and listen to us unearth whatever happened to Leslie Vernon... Is unmade horror your type of thing? Subscribe to the Development Hell podcast! For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated ...
[Christmas is Cancelled] Part I. BLACK CHRISTMAS (Re-release)
December 25, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBDevelopment Hell presents: Christmas is Cancelled This is a new limited audio series uncovering the secret histories & alternate realities behind the most iconic Christmas horror films. Co-hosted by Josh Korngut (editor, Dread Central) and Jason Jenkins (writer, Bloody Disgusting). Part I: BLACK CHRISTMAS Josh and Jason discuss Black Christmas, the greatest horror story ever told from director Bob Clark. This classic stars Olivia Hussey and John Saxon and is based on the man cal...
HALLOWEEN: RETRIBUTION (Michael Myers In the Snow)
December 06, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBToday's episode is a re-release about the snowbound Halloween: Retribution from 2004. This chilly unmade instalment was meant to be a direct sequel to Halloween: Resurrection. Join host Josh Korngut and special guest Emily Gagne as they explore the icy Halloween: Retribution. Sources: Fangoria, Oct 2004 Taking Shape 2 by Dustin McNeill and Travis Mullins Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network. Find Josh: @JoshKorngut on Instagram and Twitter. Find...
JEEPERS CREEPERS UNSEEN - Part III - The Crime
November 29, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBJeepers Creepers is an iconic horror franchise spawning twenty years, four films, and a passionate fanbase. But its community has become increasingly divided as public awareness surrounding its creator’s disturbing crime continues to rise. The new true crime podcast Jeepers Creepers Unseen unearths this controversial franchise by reviving its past, contextualizing the harm perpetuated by the creator, and taking an honest look at why this property is so important to so many horror ...
Cary Fukanaga's IT (with Emily Gagne)
November 15, 2022 09:30 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBThe Development Hell podcast revisits their episode on Cary Fukunaga’s (TRUE DETECTIVE) unmade adaptation of Stephen King’s IT! With guest Emily Gagne, this episode uncovered a very different (and darker) vision of Stephen King’s seminal work of terror. Emily Gagne is a filmmaker, podcaster and writer. She curates FINAL GIRL FASHION on Instagram, an account showcasing the killer outfits of women in horror. Emily also co-hosts the podcasts We Really Like Her! And What About Meryll?...
JEEPERS CREEPERS UNSEEN - Part II - The Films
November 08, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBJeepers Creepers is an iconic horror franchise spawning twenty years, four films, and a passionate fanbase. But its community has become increasingly divided as public awareness surrounding its creator’s disturbing crime continues to rise. The new true crime podcast Jeepers Creepers Unseen unearths this controversial franchise by reviving its past, contextualizing the harm perpetuated by the creator, and taking an honest look at why this property is so important to so many horror ...
HALLOWEEN: THE REVENGE OF LAURIE STRODE (with Grady Hendrix)
October 31, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBOn this brand new episode of the Development Hell podcast, New York Times bestselling author Grady Hendrix (My Best Friend’s Exorcism) joins host Josh Korngut to uncover the never-made HALLOWEEN sequel: THE REVENGE OF LAURIE STRODE. Before H20, Dimension Studios hired Kevin Williamson to usher HALLOWEEN into the fast-paced world of post-SCREAM horror. And who better for the job than the SCREAM and I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER scribe himself? THE REVENGE OF LAURIE STRODE treat...
JEEPERS CREEPERS UNSEEN - Part I - Origins
October 25, 2022 08:30 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBJeepers Creepers is an iconic horror franchise spawning twenty years, four films, and a passionate fanbase. But its community has become increasingly divided as public awareness surrounding its creator’s disturbing crime continues to rise. The new true crime podcast Jeepers Creepers Unseenunearths this controversial franchise by reviving its past, contextualizing the harm perpetuated by the creator, and taking an honest look at why this property is so important to so many horror f...
HALLOWEEN III: PART II (With Craig Low)
October 18, 2022 08:30 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBHost Josh Korngut checks in with filmmaker Craig Low to get the scoop on his proposal to create 'Silver Shamrock Novelties', a proper follow-up to 'Halloween III: Season of the Witch'. Get caught up on all things 'Halloween III' before we get the scoop on this fascinating indie project that's been submitted to Trancas International Films for review. If you're a 'Halloween III' fan you definitely won't want to miss this unique episode. Uncover the fascinating follow-up 'Silver Sha...
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S [Updates]
October 11, 2022 08:30 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBGet ready kids, we’re headed back to Freddy’s. On the second Updates episode, Development Hell host Josh Korngut delivers exciting news on a well-loved previously covered topic: FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S started off as a tiny 2014 indie video game and has become an internet empire. The original game concerned a nighttime security guard working at a children’s birthday palace/pizza restaurant. Over the course of the night, you’re forced to defend yourself fr...
TRICK R' TREAT 2 and Robert Eggers's NOSFERATRU [Updates]
October 04, 2022 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBOn its inaugural update episode, Development Hell host Josh Korngut delivers exciting news on two different topics previously covered on the podcast: Trick R' Treat 2 and the Robert Eggers Nosferatu remake. Subscribe to the Development Hell podcast! For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the g...
JEEPERS CREEPERS UNSEEN - Official Trailer
September 19, 2022 09:00 - 59 seconds - 933 KBJeepers Creepers is an iconic horror franchise spawning twenty years, four films, and a passionate fanbase. But its community has become increasingly divided as public awareness surrounding its creator’s disturbing crime continues to rise. The new podcast JEEPERS CREEPERS UNSEEN unearths this controversial franchise by reviving its past, contextualizing the harm perpetuated by the creator, and taking an honest look at why this property is so important to so many horror fans. With a...
ORPHAN: FIRST KILL (with director William Brent Bell)
August 16, 2022 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBWhile Development Hell usually unearths horror movies that never got made, occasionally we unpack how indie films actually make it to the finish line. We do this by picking the brains of some of the most exciting voices in horror. Today host Josh Korngut logs on with filmmaker Willam Brent Bell to discuss his new film ORPHAN: FIRST KILL. A prequel to the 2009 Dark Castle Entertainment horror classic ORPHAN, Bell's new film stars Julia Stiles and Isabelle Furhman. In the film, "Est...
Wes Craven & LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT PART 2 (with Samantha White)
August 02, 2022 09:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBIn honour of Wes Craven's birthday, we are unearthing the unmade sequel to his darkest film. Discover 'Last House on the Left Part 2', a supernatural horror sequel taking place at summer camp during the 1980s. 'Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning' director Danny Steinmann was in line to direct this potentially Wes Craven scripted project. Learn all about this never made horror classic as we celebrate all things Craven. Happy Birthday, King. Episode Information: Blumhouse.com ...
Quentin Tarantino Vs. Jason Voorhees [Camp is Cancelled Part IV]
July 26, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBSummer is here and with it comes CAMP IS CANCELLED, the new limited audio series from the Development Hell podcast. Every Tuesday in July we are unearthing a yet unmade 'Friday the 13th' sequel. For the fourth and final of our CAMP IS CANCELLED chapters we unearth the 2005 online journalism debacle where one reputable website claimed Quentin Tarantino was developing the 'Ultimate Jason Voorhees Movie'. What did Tarantino have to say about this? And is there a chance in hell we will...
CAMP BLOOD: THE DEATH OF JASON VOORHEES [Camp is Cancelled Part III]
July 19, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBSummer is here and with it comes CAMP IS CANCELLED, the new limited audio series from the Development Hell podcast. Every Tuesday in July we are unearthing a yet unmade 'Friday the 13th' sequel. For the third of our four CAMP IS CANCELLED chapters we unearth Damian Shannon and Mark Swift's follow-up to the 2009 Platinum Dunes reboot, 'Friday the 13th: Camp Blood — The Death of Jason Voorhees'. After the studio cycled through multiple scripts, they turned back to Shannon and Swift, ...