Castle of Horror Podcast

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On 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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Fantastic Fest 2023 Report #2 from Tony Salvaggio

We check in with Tony Salvaggio of the Castle of Horror Podcast on films he's caught at Fantastic Fest in Austin. Discussed: Discussed: There's Something in the Barn Sacrifice Game UFO Sweden Manhole Baby Assassin One Percenter The Invisble Fight Saw X The Deep Dark Killing Romance In My Mother's Skin Riddle of Fire This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

16m
Sep 29
Practical Magic (Podcast/Discussion)

THIS WEEK WE HAVE A LOOK AT THE 1998 FILM PRACTICAL MAGIC. THIS IS EPISODE #413! SPECIAL GUESTS THIS EPISODE INCLUDE JAMIE BAHR OF THE BANDS DANGER*CAKES AND BRAND NEW KEY AND ADAM FOSHKO OF GAMES DIABLO AND CALL OF DUTY. PRACTICAL MAGIC IS A 1998 AMERICAN FANTASY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_film ROMANTIC DRAMA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romantic_drama FILM BASED ON THE 1995 NOVEL OF THE SAME NAME https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Practical_Magic_(novel) BY ALICE HOFFMAN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Hoffman. THE FILM WAS DIRECTED BY GRIFFIN DUNNE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffin_Dunne AND STARS SANDRA BULLOCK https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Bullock, NICOLE KIDMAN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Kidman, STOCKARD CHANNING https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockard_Channing, DIANNE WIEST https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dianne_Wiest, AIDAN QUINN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aidan_Quinn, AND GORAN VIŠNJIĆ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goran_Visnjic.BULLOCK AND KIDMAN PLAY SISTERS SALLY AND GILLIAN OWENS, DESCENDED FROM A LONG LINE OF WITCHES. RAISED BY THEIR AUNTS AFTER THEIR PARENTS' DEATH FROM A FAMILY CURSE, THE SISTERS WERE TAUGHT THE USES OF PRACTICAL MAGIC AS THEY GREW UP. AS ADULTS, SALLY AND GILLIAN MUST USE THEIR MAGIC TO DESTROY AN EVIL SPIRIT BEFORE IT KILLS THEM. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

1h 21m
Sep 25
Castle Talk: Richard Kadrey on The Dead Take the A Train and The Pale House Devil

TONIGHT WE’RE CHATTING WITH NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR RICHARD KADREY, WHOSE SANDMAN SLIM WAS INCLUDED IN AMAZON’S “100 SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY BOOKS TO READ IN A LIFETIME,” AND IS IN PRODUCTION AS A FEATURE FILM. SOME OF KADREY’S OTHER BOOKS INCLUDE THE GRAND DARK, THE EVERYTHING BOX, KING BULLET, AND BUTCHER BIRD. IN COMICS, HE’S WRITTEN FOR HEAVY METAL, LUCIFER, AND HELLBLAZER. ON OCTOBER 3RD HE HAS A NEW RELEASE CO-WRITTEN WITH USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR CASSANDRA KHAW CALLED THE DEAD TAKE THE A TRAIN FROM MACMILLAN BOOKS. THE SAME DAY WILL ALSO SEE THE RELEASE OF HIS NOVELLA THE PALE HOUSE DEVIL, WHICH HE DISCUSSES AS WELL. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

21m
Sep 23
Fantastic Fest 2023 Report #1 from Tony Salvaggio

We check in with Tony Salvaggio of the Castle of Horror Podcast on films he's caught at Fantastic Fest in Austin. Discussed: Toxic Avenger (2023) Sleep Enter the Clones of Bruce The Found Footage Festival Falling Stars When Evil Lurks The Last Video Store Check back with us for more reports through this week! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

27m
Sep 23
Castle Talk: Girl Genius Co-Creator Phil Foglio and Girl Genius Game Lead Developer Kenny Engelsen _Game_rev

TONIGHT WE’RE TALKING TO PHIL FOGLIO, CO-CREATOR OF GIRL GENIUS (HTTPS://EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG/WIKI/GIRL_GENIUS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_Genius) WHICH IS A COMIC SERIES WHICH HAS WON THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST GRAPHIC STORY THREE TIMES, HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A HUGO AWARD FOR BEST PROFESSIONAL ARTIST AND TWICE FOR EISNER AWARDS, AND WON MULTIPLE WCCA AWARDS. GIRL GENIUS HAS THE TAGLINE OF "ADVENTURE, ROMANCE, MAD SCIENCE!". IT FOLLOWS THE MAIN CHARACTER AGATHA HETERODYNE THROUGH AN ALTERNATE-HISTORY VICTORIAN-STYLE "STEAMPUNK" SETTING. ALTHOUGH ELEMENTS VEER FROM WHAT IS USUALLY THOUGHT OF AS STEAMPUNK. KAJA FOGLIO DESCRIBES IT AS "GASLAMP FANTASY" INSTEAD TO SUGGEST ITS MORE FANTASTIC STYLE. THEN WE HEAR FROM KENNY ENGELSEN, LEAD DEVELOPER AT RAIN GAMES WORKING ON GIRL GENIUS: ADVENTURES IN CASTLE HETERODYNE. GIRL GENIUS™: ADVENTURES IN CASTLE HETERODYNE IS AN ACTION-ADVENTURE SET IN A STEAMPUNK INTERPRETATION OF OLD EUROPE. IT BLENDS COMIC-BOOK VISUALS WITH A STYLIZED 3D ENVIRONMENT. THE STEAMPUNK INSPIRATIONS RAIN HAS SHOWN ITS APTITUDE FOR THROUGHOUT PREVIOUS GAMES ARE ONCE AGAIN ON FULL AND DAZZLING DISPLAY. THE GAME TAKES INSPIRATION FROM EARLY 3D ZELDA TITLES, AS WELL AS CLASSIC PLAYSTATION 2-ERA TITLES LIKE RATCHET AND CLANK. IT WILL SCRATCH THAT ITCH FOR RETRO-ACTION AND ALSO PROVIDES A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PUZZLES AND CHALLENGES. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

42m
Sep 21
Cobweb (2023) - Podcast/Discussion

This week we have a look at the 2023 film COBWEB. This is Episode #412!Cobweb is a 2023 American horror thriller film directed by Samuel Bodin in his directorial debut. Its screenplay, written by Chris Thomas Devlin, was included in the 2018 The Black List. The film stars Lizzy Caplan, Woody Norman, Cleopatra Coleman, and Antony Stark. Cobweb had a limited theatrical release in the United States by Lionsgate on July 21, 2023. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

1h 11m
Sep 18
When a Stranger Calls (2006) - Podcast/Discussion

THIS WEEK WE HAVE A LOOK AT THE 2006 FILM WHEN A STRANGER CALLS. THIS IS EPISODE #411! WHEN A STRANGER CALLS IS A 2006 AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR THRILLER FILM DIRECTED BY SIMON WEST AND WRITTEN BY JAKE WADE WALL. THE FILM STARS CAMILLA BELLE, BRIAN GERAGHTY, KATIE CASSIDY, TESSA THOMPSON AND CLARK GREGG. BELLE PLAYS A BABYSITTER WHO STARTS TO RECEIVE THREATENING PHONE CALLS FROM AN UNIDENTIFIED STRANGER, PLAYED BY BOTH TOMMY FLANAGAN AND LANCE HENRIKSEN. IT IS A REMAKE OF FRED WALTON'S 1979 HORROR FILM OF THE SAME NAME, WHICH BECAME A CULT CLASSIC FOR ITS OPENING 20 MINUTES, WHICH THIS REMAKE EXTENDS TO A FEATURE-LENGTH FILM.THE FILM WAS THEATRICALLY RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 3, 2006. IT WAS PANNED BY CRITICS BUT WAS A MODERATE BOX OFFICE SUCCESS, GROSSING $67.1 MILLION WORLDWIDE ON A $15 MILLION BUDGET. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

1h 39m
Sep 04
When a Stranger Calls Back (1993) - Podcast/Discussion

THIS WEEK WE HAVE A LOOK AT THE 1993 FILM WHEN A STRANGER CALLS BACK. THIS IS EPISODE #410! WHEN A STRANGER CALLS BACK IS A 1993 AMERICAN MADE-FOR-TELEVISION PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR FILM AND A SEQUEL TO THE 1979 CLASSIC WHEN A STRANGER CALLS WHICH REUNITES STARS CAROL KANE AND CHARLES DURNING (REPRISING THEIR ROLES AS JILL JOHNSON AND JOHN CLIFFORD, RESPECTIVELY) WITH DIRECTOR FRED WALTON FROM THE ORIGINAL FILM. IT WAS ORIGINALLY BROADCAST ON SHOWTIME ON APRIL 4, 1993. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

1h 17m
Aug 28
Castle Talk: Nick Cutter & Andrew F. Sullivan, authors of horror book The Handyman Method

TONIGHT WE’RE CHATTING WITH NICK CUTTER AND ANDREW F. SULLIVAN, AUTHORS OF THE HANDYMAN METHOD, NEW FROM SAGA PRESS. IN THE BOOK, A STAY-AT-HOME FATHER– WHETHER HE WANTS TO BE OR NOT– BECOMES OBSESSED WITH REPAIRING WHAT HE PERCEIVES ARE PROBLEMS WITH HIS NEW HOUSE, BUT THERE ARE SUPERNATURAL FORCES OUT TO DESTROY HIS SANITY AND HIS FAMILY. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

23m
Aug 27
Castle Talk: Deke Moulton, author of Don't Want to Be Your Monster

TONIGHT WE’RE CHATTING WITH DEKE MOULTON, AUTHOR OF THE NEW MIDDLE-GRADE HORROR ADVENTURE DON'T WANT TO BE YOUR MONSTER. MOULTON IS A WRITER CURRENTLY LIVING IN THE US PACIFIC NORTHWEST. THEY ARE A FORMER US ARMY DRILL SERGEANT AND TRAINED AS AN ARABIC LINGUIST DURING THEIR TIME IN SERVICE. DON'T WANT TO BE YOUR MONSTER IS THEIR DEBUT BOOK. ABOUT THE BOOK: A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION TWO VAMPIRE BROTHERS MUST SET ASIDE THEIR DIFFERENCES TO SOLVE A SERIES OF MURDERS IN THIS HUMOROUS AND DELIGHTFULLY SPOOKY NOVEL FOR YOUNG READERS. FOR FANS OF TOO BRIGHT TO SEE. ADAM AND VICTOR ARE BROTHERS WHO HAVE THE USUAL FIGHTS OVER THE REMOTE, WHICH MOVIE TO WATCH AND WHETHER OR NOT IT’S MORALLY ACCEPTABLE TO EAT PEOPLE. WELL, NOT SO MUCH EAT . . . JUST DRINK A LITTLE BLOOD. THEY’RE VAMPIRES, HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT WITH THEIR ECLECTIC YET LOVING FAMILY. TEN-YEAR-OLD ADAM KNOWS HE HAS A BETTER PURPOSE IN LIFE (WELL, DEATH) THAN JUST DRINKING BLOOD, BUT FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD VICTOR WANTS TO ACCEPT HIS OWN SELF-IMAGE OF VAMPIRISM. EVERYTHING CHANGES WHEN BODIES START TO APPEAR ALL OVER TOWN, AND IT BECOMES CLEAR THAT A VAMPIRE HUNTER MAY BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THE FAMILY. CAN ADAM AND VICTOR RECONCILE THEIR DIFFERENCES AND WORK TOGETHER TO STOP THE KILLER BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE? This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

27m
Aug 24
Castle Talk: Maximilian Erlenwein, director and co-writer of THE DIVE

Tonight we’re chatting with Maximilian Erlenwein, director and co-writer of the new film The Dive, in theaters August 25. SYNOPSIS: A deep-sea diving trip at one of the world's most remote spots becomes a fight for survival for sisters Drew and May when a catastrophic landslide sends rocks tumbling into the sea. After being struck by the rockfall, May now lies 28 meters below the surface, trapped by debris and unable to move. With dangerously low levels of oxygen, it is up to Drew to fight for her sister’s life. She must put her own life in jeopardy and risk paying the ultimate sacrifice. But with no help in sight, time is quickly running out… Directed by Maximilian Erlenwein (Stereo), he co-wrote THE DIVE with Joachim Hedén (Breaking Surface). The film stars Louisa Krause (“Billions”) and Sophie Lowe (Medieval). This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

9m
Aug 22
Reviews: Venture Brothers: Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart and Metalocalypse Army of Doomstar

In this supplemental episode of Castle of Horror, reviewer Tony Salvaggio discusses the new Blu-Ray releases from Adult Swim, This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

21m
Aug 16
When a Stranger Calls (1979) - Podcast/Discussion

THIS WEEK WE HAVE A LOOK AT THE 1979 FILM WHEN A STRANGER CALLS. THIS IS EPISODE #409! WHEN A STRANGER CALLS IS A 1979 AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FILM WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY FRED WALTON, CO-WRITTEN BY STEVE FEKE, AND STARRING CHARLES DURNING, CAROL KANE, COLLEEN DEWHURST AND TONY BECKLEY. ITS PLOT FOLLOWS JILL JOHNSON, A YOUNG WOMAN TERRORIZED BY A PSYCHOPATHIC KILLER WHILE BABYSITTING, THE KILLER'S SUBSEQUENT STALKING OF ANOTHER WOMAN, AND HIS RETURN TO TORMENT JILL YEARS LATER AND ALSO THE DETECTIVE TRYING TO TRACK HIM DOWN. RACHEL ROBERTS, RON O'NEAL, CARMEN ARGENZIANO, AND RUTANYA ALDA APPEAR IN SUPPORTING ROLES. THE FILM DERIVES ITS STORY FROM THE FOLK LEGEND OF "THE BABYSITTER AND THE MAN UPSTAIRS". This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

1h 24m
Aug 14
Castle Talk: André Øvredal, director of The Last Voyage of the Demeter

Tonight we’re chatting with André Øvredal, the director of The Last Voyage of the Demeter, which premieres In Theaters August 11th. Based on a single chilling chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula, The Last Voyage of the Demeter tells the terrifying story of the merchant ship Demeter, which was chartered to carry private cargo—fifty unmarked wooden crates—from Carpathia to London. Strange events befall the doomed crew as they attempt to survive the ocean voyage, stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship. From DreamWorks Pictures and the producers of Zodiac and Black Swan, The Last Voyage of the Demeter is directed by Norwegian horror virtuoso André Øvredal (Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark, Trollhunter), from a script by Bragi F. Schut (Escape Room), Stefan Ruzowitzky (The Counterfeiters) and Zak Olkewicz (the upcoming Bullet Train), based on the chapter “The Captain’s Log” of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The film is produced by Brad Fischer and by Oscar®-nominated producer Mike Medavoy and Arnold Messer for Phoenix Pictures and is executive produced by Matthew Hirsch. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

8m
Aug 10
Castle Talk: James Byrne, author of new thriller Deadlock

TONIGHT WE’RE CHATTING WITH JAMES BYRNE, AUTHOR OF THE NEW BOOK DEADLOCK FROM MINOTAUR BOOKS. THE BOOK IS A SEQUEL TO THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED THE GATEKEEPER, FEATURING THE MAIN CHARACTER DEZ LIMERICK, A MAN WITH A SHADOWY PAST, CERTAIN USEFUL HARD-WON SKILLS, AND, IF ONE DIGS DEEP ENOUGH, A REPUTATION AS A GOOD MAN TO HAVE AT YOUR BACK. NOW RETIRED FROM HIS PREVIOUS LIFE, DEZ IS JUST A BLOKE WITH A WINNING SMILE, A BASS GUITAR, AND BULLET WOUNDS THAT PAINT A ROAD MAP OF PAST LIVES. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

14m
Aug 07
Castle Talk: The Collective director Tom DeNucci

TONIGHT WE’RE CHATTING WITH TOM DENUCCI, DIRECTOR OF THE COLLECTIVE. IN THE COLLECTIVE A YOUNG RECRUIT TO A MYSTERIOUS AGENCY OF ASSASSINS FINDS HIMSELF GOING ROGUE ON HIS FIRST ASSIGNMENT, TRACKING DOWN A DANGEROUS GROUP OF HUMAN TRAFFICKERS.THE COLLECTIVE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THEATERS, ON DEMAND AND DIGITAL ON AUGUST 4, 2023. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

13m
Aug 04
Castle Talk: Nathan Faudree, director of new Lovecraftian horror SITE 13

TONIGHT WE’RE CHATTING WITH NATHAN FAUDREE, WHOSE NEW FILM IS SITE 13, A NEW FILM WITH A CURIOUS HISTORY. THE LOVECRAFTIAN HORROR FILM IS A FOUND FOOTAGE FILM IN THE VEIN OF THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT AND SHOWS FOOTAGE TAKEN OVER 17 YEARS THAT FUSES TOGETHER A STORY THAT'S SET OVER THE COURSE OF THOSE YEARS. THE FILM COMES OUT ON DEMAND AND DIGITAL JULY 28, 2023. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

20m
Jul 28
Castle Talk: David Ryan Keith, director of new action thriller I AM RAGE

TONIGHT WE’RE CHATTING WITH DAVID RYAN KEITH, DIRECTOR OF I AM RAGE, A BRAND NEW REVENGE THRILLER THAT EXPANDS ON HIS LOVE OF CLASSIC 80S AND 90S ACTION MOVIES. THE FILM WILL RELEASE ON DIGITAL AND DVD AUGUST 1, 2023. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

15m
Jul 27
Castle Talk: Mary Gallagher, director of new rental horror HOLISTAY

TONIGHT WE’RE CHATTING WITH MARY GALLAGHER, DIRECTOR OF THE NEW FILM HOLISTAY, NEW FROM BREAKING GLASS PICTURES ON VOD/DIGITAL. HOLISTAY, WHICH LENSED IN VEGAS, FOLLOWS TWO COUPLES - FINN AND BRANNA FROM IRELAND AND TONY AND GIA FROM NEW YORK. THEY DO NOT KNOW EACH OTHER UNTIL THEY DOUBLE BOOK A VACATION HOUSE IN SAN DIEGO. UNABLE TO REACH THE OWNERS, THE COUPLES DECIDE TO ALL STAY AT THE HOUSE SINCE DECENT LODGING IS SCARCE THAT WEEKEND. THEY FIND THEY ALL GET ALONG ALTHOUGH ONE COUPLE HARBORS A DARK SECRET.“I AM HONORED TO BE CHOSEN BY BREAKING GLASS PICTURES FOR WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION AND BE ABLE TO PRESENT MY WORK ON THE GLOBAL STAGE,” SAID MARY GALLAGHER, WHO MAKES HER DIRECTING DEBUT ON THE FILM. “IT IS IMPORTANT FOR WOMEN FILMMAKERS TO BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY TAP INTO THE HORROR AND THRILLER GENRE AND CREATE A LARGER PRESENCE IN THIS MEDIUM.” This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

16m
Jul 26
Castle Talk: Director Jim Towns on his new zombie film "End Times"

Jason chats with director Jim Towns, whose new film END TIMES debuts this month from The Asylum. Towns also wrote the film, and some may know him as the host of the classic-horror-focused Borgo Pass Podcast. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

36m
Jul 24
Live Panel: Thinly Veiled Saturday Mournings Launch Party

Recorded live, a chat with the authors of the brand-new Castle of Horror Anthology: Thinly Veiled: Saturday Mournings, which you can order here: https://amzn.to/3CMZspY https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3CMZspY%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3Uk6AS74i8rmRZB3pH34AunMcLD_lzm1qIroR_TvkdYtM4MY2EV0lUHY8&h=AT2gw6w8FnRVbFsrxzAPRbm3PzNSFJd6-dCaoWx9t-9Jac3MPSXKQd2fX52YLpyH3QTYSG3mPNbEks84_9RYwtjxdpIiaNuK-8FwSKG7D_Zr43hkXBwdIYWTcHfOPxtq5AFvCIA&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT0ATOndZ4W4T_QDDMLWxRLbKiQ9i3wtvWS3PiEfkJprUcBd_kvOhFSnDWOUtMLrAg3ZyicXu--VWDiFFB8KFB5KQOHsjtQpn-eypW1pJYFNBFVJpOB1at8L47BH0qwginCMgV_6rPsyaqBLzLznLkRk4n9G The popular THINLY VEILED collection from the Castle of Horror continues with this anthology of horror stories in the world of Saturday morning pop culture, from the Smurfs to Soul Train-- but every one of these brands is "thinly veiled." This time we feature stories from P. J. Hoover, Jeremiah Dylan Cook, Dennis K. Crosby, Alethea Kontis, Joy Preble, Steven Philip Jones, Heath W. Shelby, Tony Jones, Bryan Young, Scott Pearson, Will McDermott, and Katya de Becerra. See if you can recognize them all! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

1h 12m
Jul 19
Peeping Tom (1960) - Podcast/Discussion

THIS WEEK WE HAVE A LOOK AT THE 1960 FILM PEEPING TOM. THIS IS EPISODE #408! PEEPING TOM IS A 1960 BRITISH PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_thriller-THRILLER FILM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thriller_film[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peeping_Tom_(1960_film)#cite_note-gritten-3 DIRECTED BY MICHAEL POWELL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Powell, WRITTEN BY LEO MARKS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Marks, AND STARRING CARL BOEHM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlheinz_B%C3%B6hm, ANNA MASSEY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Massey, AND MOIRA SHEARER https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moira_Shearer. THE FILM REVOLVES AROUND A SERIAL KILLER WHO MURDERS WOMEN WHILE USING A PORTABLE FILM CAMERA TO RECORD THEIR DYING EXPRESSIONS OF TERROR, PUTTING HIS FOOTAGE TOGETHER INTO A SNUFF FILM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snuff_film USED FOR HIS OWN SELF PLEASURE. ITS TITLE DERIVES FROM THE EXPRESSION "PEEPING TOM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peeping_Tom", WHICH DESCRIBES A VOYEUR https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyeur.THE FILM'S CONTROVERSIAL SUBJECT MATTER AND ITS EXTREMELY HARSH RECEPTION BY CRITICS HAD A SEVERELY NEGATIVE IMPACT ON POWELL'S CAREER AS A DIRECTOR IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. HOWEVER, IT ATTRACTED A CULT FOLLOWING https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult_film, AND IN LATER YEARS, IT HAS BEEN RE-EVALUATED AND IS NOW WIDELY CONSIDERED A MASTERPIECE,[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peeping_Tom_(1960_film)#cite_note-FOOTNOTEForshaw2012%5BhttpsbooksgooglecombooksidztKYxtiAsq8CpgPT56_56%5D-4[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peeping_Tom_(1960_film)#cite_note-FOOTNOTECrouse2003%5Bhttpsarchiveorgdetails100bestmoviesyou0000croupage167_167%5D-5 AND A PROGENITOR OF THE CONTEMPORARY SLASHER FILM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slasher_film. THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Film_Institute NAMED IT THE 78TH GREATEST BRITISH FILM OF ALL TIME https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films,[6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peeping_Tom_(1960_film)#cite_note-FOOTNOTEEckel2014167-6 AND IN 2017 A POLL OF 150 ACTORS, DIRECTORS, WRITERS, PRODUCERS AND CRITICS FOR TIME OUT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Out_(magazine) MAGAZINE SAW IT RANKED THE 27TH BEST BRITISH FILM EVER.[7] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peeping_Tom_(1960_film)#cite_note-7THE MUSIC SCORE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_score WAS WRITTEN BY BRIAN EASDALE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Easdale AND PERFORMED BY AUSTRALIAN PIANIST GORDON WATSON https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Watson_(pianist). This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

1h 37m
Jul 17
Castle Talk: Javier Castillo, author of THE SNOW GIRL and THE SOUL GAME

Tonight we’re chatting with Javier Castillo, whose thrillers The Snow Girl and The Soul Game have recently been released in English for the first time both from Penguin Random House.THE SNOW GIRL was the most read novel during the 2020 lockdown in Spain, and in 2023 it was released as a miniseries on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81388035, achieving great success. THE SOUL GAME (2021) marked his global consolidation as one of the masters of suspense. To date, his novels have reached more than two million readers. His sixth novel, THE CRYSTAL CUCKOO, was published in January 2023. Published in more than 60 countries and selling over two million copies worldwide, bestselling author and “the Spanish Stephen King” (ABC) Javier Castillo’s THE SNOW GIRL https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739407/the-snow-girl-by-javier-castillo/ and THE SOUL GAME https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/741606/the-soul-game-by-javier-castillo/9781644738771/ will soon be available in English language editions. Bestselling author Javier Castillo https://www.javiercastillobooks.com/ grew up in Malaga and studied business followed by a Master’s in Management at ESCP Europe. His first novel, EL DÍA QUE SE PERDIÓ LA CORDURA (2017), became a true publishing phenomenon, translated into 15 languages, and published in more than 60 countries. Rights have been acquired to produce the television series. His second novel, EL DÍA QUE SE PERDIÓ EL AMOR (2018), received both public and critical acclaim, as did TODO LO QUE SUCEDIÓ CON MIRANDA HUFF (2019). This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

18m
Jun 27
Castle Talk: Tilly Bridges on Begin Transmission: The Trans Allegories of the Matrix

Tonight we’re chatting with Tilly Bridges http://birdguest.com/, a trans woman and master of comics, screenplays, teleplays and audio dramas. On June 27th, she releases BEGIN TRANSMISSION - THE TRANS ALLEGORIES OF THE MATRIX https://bearmanor-digital.myshopify.com/products/begin-transmission-the-trans-allegories-of-the-matrix-hardback, which is the ultimate handbook for the Matrix franchise with deep dives into The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, The Animatrix, The Matrix Revolutions and The Matrix Resurrections, tracking one person's transition journey — from Thomas Anderson, to Neo, to Trinity. ABOUT TILLY BRIDGES http://birdguest.com/Making award-winning audio drama via their production company Pendant Productions http://www.pendantaudio.com/ since 2004, Tilly and her wife are also head writers of the 2023 Nebula Awards https://nebulas.sfwa.org/ and are presently writing for the new Monster High https://www.instagram.com/monsterhigh/?hl=en animated series and the Star Trek Adventures https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/collections/star-trek-adventures and Fallout https://www.modiphius.net/en-us/pages/falloutrpg role-playing games. As a transgender woman, Bridges said she had always connected with the Matrix movies on a level so strongly she didn’t understand. The first time she watched the movies after coming out publicly was revelatory. “I was motivated to rewatch and take notes,” says Bridges. “My entire world turned upside down as she discovered almost frame by frame how deep and layered the allegories were within the films.” Since sharing her essays, she’s been overwhelmed with messages from people her essays have helped. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

23m
Jun 21
Scream VI (Podcast/Discussion)

THIS WEEK WE HAVE A LOOK AT THE 2023 FILM SCREAM VI. THIS IS EPISODE #407! SCREAM VI IS A 2023 AMERICAN SLASHER FILM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slasher_film DIRECTED BY MATT BETTINELLI-OLPIN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Bettinelli-Olpin AND TYLER GILLETT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Gillett, AND WRITTEN BY JAMES VANDERBILT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Vanderbilt AND GUY BUSICK https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Busick. IT IS THE SEQUEL TO SCREAM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_(2022_film) (2022) AND THE SIXTH INSTALLMENT IN THE SCREAM FILM SERIES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_(franchise). THE PLOT FOLLOWS A NEW GHOSTFACE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostface_(identity) KILLER, WHO BEGINS TARGETING THE SURVIVORS OF THE "WOODSBORO LEGACY MURDERS" IN NEW YORK CITY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City. MUCH OF THE CAST FROM THE 2022 FILM RETURNED ALONGSIDE DIRECTORS BETTINELLI-OLPIN AND GILLETT. THE ROLE OF NEW YORK FOR THIS PERFORMANCE IS IN THE SURE HANDS OF MONTREAL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal, CANADA, HOME OF THAT HEART-STEALING CROONER GINO VANNELLI. NEVE CAMPBELL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neve_Campbell DID NOT REPRISE HER ROLE AS SIDNEY PRESCOTT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Prescott DUE TO A PAY DISPUTE, MAKING THIS THE FIRST SCREAM FILM NOT TO FEATURE HER. THE FILM RECEIVED GENERALLY POSITIVE REVIEWS FROM CRITICS AND GROSSED OVER $168 MILLION WORLDWIDE, BECOMING THE FIRST INSTALLMENT IN THE FRANCHISE TO EARN OVER $100 MILLION AT THE DOMESTIC US BOX OFFICE SINCE SCREAM 2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_2 (1997) AND THE HIGHEST-GROSSING SCREAM FILM IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

1h 46m
Jun 12
Castle Talk: Danielle Trussoni on Her New Supernatural Thriller The Puzzle Master

HELLO AND WELCOME TO CASTLE TALK WHERE WE TALK TO WRITERS AND CREATORS OF TODAY’S GENRE WORLDS, I’M YOUR HOST JASON HENDERSON, PUBLISHER AT CASTLE BRIDGE MEDIA, HOME OF THE CASTLE OF HORROR ANTHOLOGY SERIES. TONIGHT WE’RE CHATTING WITH DANIELLE TRUSSONI, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF ANGELOLOGY AND OFTEN-HORROR COLUMNIST FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES. HER NEW BOOK IS THE SUPERNATURAL THRILLER, THE PUZZLE MASTER (RANDOM HOUSE, ON SALE 6/13). BOOKLIST RECENTLY GAVE THE PUZZLE MASTER A GLOWING REVIEW, APTLY DESCRIBING IT AS “A SUREFIRE HIT… [THE PUZZLE MASTER] IS AN AMBITIOUS STORY, EXPERTLY TOLD…. A SEQUEL, THE PUZZLE BOX, IS IN THE WORKS, AND IT CAN’T COME SOON ENOUGH.” COULDN’T HAVE DESCRIBED IT BETTER MYSELF! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

16m
Jun 12
Castle Talk: Thriller Writer LR Jones on Her Twisty New Book YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL TONIGHT

TONIGHT WE’RE CHATTING WITH LR JONES, THE AUTHOR OF THE NEW BOOK YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL TONIGHT– SHE’S ALSO KNOWN AS NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR LISA RENEE JONES, WHOSE DARK, EDGY FICTION INCLUDES THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED NOVELS THE POET, A PERFECT LIE, AND THE LILAH LOVE SERIES. PRIOR TO PUBLISHING, LISA OWNED A MULTISTATE STAFFING AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE AUSTIN BUSINESS JOURNAL. LISA WAS LISTED AS #7 IN ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE’S LIST OF GROWING WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES. SHE LIVES IN COLORADO WITH HER HUSBAND, A CAT WHO ALWAYS HAS SOMETHING TO SAY, AND A GOLDEN RETRIEVER WHO'S AFRAID OF HER OWN BARK. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.LISARENEEJONES.COM https://angelamelamud-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2Pgn-P3jE4hf77gAsz9NPcXM7E2onWuX3LOcgIttrqnNe6wbdhwFLp3UG8tJ-mF_B_MCnGtSf7RmYcn00MLU-hZpqvGrLTDQp9fWe00vAs8wVPTEpjOHbQdbuO-Ten5uQbPzEJQoqI8prxvCHYlOaOnB7SKyGM_w_QMIwKCvQ1jjloDWuXLEjiQ.YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL TONIGHT COMES OUT JUNE 1, 2023 FROM THOMAS & MERCER. IT FOLLOWS MIA ANDERSON, A LIBRARIAN WHO RECEIVES AN ANONYMOUS NOTE FROM A SECRET ADMIRER, WHOSE DEVOTION ENDS UP TURNING DEADLY.PUBLISHERS WEEKLY GAVE IT A STARRED REVIEW: "IN THIS DEVILISHLY TWISTY STANDALONE…JONES REVEALS HER CHARACTERS' SECRETS AND MOTIVES SLOWLY, EXPERTLY RATCHETING UP THE PACE BEFORE AN EXPLOSIVE CONCLUSION. THIS WHITE-KNUCKLER IS NOT TO BE MISSED." This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

21m
Jun 09
Castle Talk: BROOKLYN 45 Director Ted Geoghan on his Spooky, Intimate New Postwar Horror

HELLO AND WELCOME TO CASTLE TALK WHERE WE TALK TO WRITERS AND CREATORS OF TODAY’S GENRE WORLDS, I’M YOUR HOST JASON HENDERSON, PUBLISHER AT CASTLE BRIDGE MEDIA, HOME OF THE CASTLE OF HORROR ANTHOLOGY SERIES. TONIGHT WE’RE CHATTING WITH TED GEOGHAN, WRITER AND DIRECTOR OF BROOKLYN 45. THE FILM IS A REAL-TIME https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_time_(media) SUPERNATURAL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernatural_film THRILLER https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thriller_film FILM ABOUT A GROUP OF MILITARY VETERANS HOLDING AN IMPROMPTU SÉANCE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A9ance IN THE PARLOR OF A BROOKLYN BROWNSTONE AT THE CLOSE OF WORLD WAR II https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II. THE FILM COMES TO SHUDDER JUNE 8. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

19m
Jun 09
Castle Talk: Authors of Aztec Boy/Contemporary Girl Time-Crossing Romance Secret of the Moon Conch by David Bowles and Guadalupe Garcia McCa

TONIGHT WE’RE CHATTING WITH DAVID BOWLES AND GUADALUPE GARCIA MCCALL ABOUT THEIR NEW BOOK SECRET OF THE MOON CONCH, ABOUT A MODERN-DAY YOUNG WOMAN AND A YOUNG 16TH-CENTURY AZTEC WARRIOR WHO EACH ARE GOING THROUGH THEIR OWN ADVENTURES AND LEARN THEY CAN COMMUNICATE ACROSS TIME.DAVID BOWLES IS AN AWARD-WINNING MEXICAN AMERICAN AUTHOR AND TRANSLATOR FROM TEXAS. HIS BOOKS INCLUDE THE SMOKING MIRROR, FEATHERED SERPENT DARK HEART OF SKY, AND THEY CALL ME GÜERO. HE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, STRANGE HORIZONS, ENGLISH JOURNAL, RATTLE, TRANSLATION REVIEW, AND THE JOURNAL OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE. IN 2017, HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS, AND IN 2020, HE CO-FOUNDED #DIGNIDADLITERARIA, A SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT ADVOCATING FOR GREATER LATINX REPRESENTATION IN PUBLISHING. FIND HIM AT DAVIDBOWLES.USGUADALUPE GARCÍA MCCALL IS THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF UNDER THE MESQUITE, SUMMER OF THE MARIPOSAS, SHAME THE STARS, ALL THE STARS DENIED, AND ECHOES OF GRACE. SHE HAS RECEIVED A PURA BELPRÉ AUTHOR AWARD, A WESTCHESTER YOUNG ADULT FICTION AWARD, AND THE TOMÁS RIVERA MEXICAN-AMERICAN CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD, AND WAS A FINALIST FOR THE WILLIAM C. MORRIS AWARD AND THE ANDRE NORTON AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY, AMONG MANY OTHER ACCOLADES. SHE ADVOCATES FOR LITERACY AND DIVERSE BOOKS. SHE LIVES WITH HER HUSBAND IN TEXAS. FIND HER AT GGMCCALL.COM. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

35m
Jun 09
Scream (2022) AKA Scream 5 (Podcast/Discussion)

THIS WEEK WE HAVE A LOOK AT THE 2022 FILM SCREAM AKA FOR CONVENIENCE SAKE, SCREAM 5. THIS IS EPISODE #406! SCREAM IS A 2022 AMERICAN SLASHER FILM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slasher_film DIRECTED BY MATT BETTINELLI-OLPIN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Bettinelli-Olpin AND TYLER GILLETT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Gillett, AND WRITTEN BY JAMES VANDERBILT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Vanderbilt AND GUY BUSICK https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Busick. IT IS THE FIFTH INSTALLMENT IN THE SCREAM FILM SERIES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_(film_series); THOUGH BILLED AS A RELAUNCH OF THE FILM SERIES, THE FILM IS A DIRECT SEQUEL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_sequel TO SCREAM 4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_4 (2011). THE FIRST FILM IN THE SERIES TO NOT BE DIRECTED BY WES CRAVEN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Craven, FOLLOWING HIS DEATH IN 2015, THE FILM IS DEDICATED TO CRAVEN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CLOSING CREDITS.[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_(2022_film)#cite_note-5 THE PLOT TAKES PLACE TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AFTER THE ORIGINAL WOODSBORO MURDERS FROM SCREAM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_(1996_film) (1996), WHEN YET ANOTHER GHOSTFACE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostface_(identity) APPEARS AND BEGINS TARGETING A GROUP OF TEENAGERS WHO ARE EACH SOMEHOW LINKED TO THE ORIGINAL KILLINGS.SCREAM WAS RELEASED IN THE UNITED STATES ON JANUARY 14, 2022, BY PARAMOUNT PICTURES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramount_Pictures. THE FILM RECEIVED GENERALLY POSITIVE REVIEWS FROM CRITICS, WHO PRAISED IT FOR HONORING CRAVEN'S LEGACY AND OFFERING THOUGHTFUL META-COMMENTARY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metafiction ON HORROR FILMS, WITH SOME CALLING IT THE BEST OF THE SCREAM SEQUELS.[6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_(2022_film)#cite_note-6 IT WAS ALSO A BOX-OFFICE SUCCESS, GROSSING OVER $138 MILLION AGAINST A PRODUCTION BUDGET OF $24 MILLION. A SEQUEL, SCREAM VI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_VI, WAS RELEASED IN MARCH 2023. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

1h 44m
Jun 05