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Podcast – The Electric Chair

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The Electric Chair is a horror audio show. Each episode, horror is explored and dissected through interviews with influential people in the horror industry as well as reviews of horror films, literature, and music.
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The Electric Chair 027: Loving Your Beer Too Much

Friend of the show Shawn Ewert of Right Left Turn Productions returns, bringing along filmmakers Justin Powers and Rafeal Santiago . They talk about Pot Zombies (2005), Pot Zombies 2: More Pot Less Plot (2012), and lots more. Midnight Corey draws the three winners for the Vultra Video Spine giveaway, and goes on to review the short zombie film Zombeer (2008) . Burial Day Books has kindly supplied this week’s story for Tales from the Electric Chair — "The Cosmic Damnation" by Grant Holden Wagner ...

Oct 28, 20121 hr 52 min

The Electric Chair 026: The Green Man

It’s an honor to be featuring filmmaker Jason Figgis of October Eleven Pictures on the show this week. He’s just completed an amazing post-apocalyptic horror film called Railway Children , and is a force to be reckoned with in the independent horror world. Midnight Corey recounts his strange weekend at the Eerie Horror Film Festival , talking about the films he saw, the people he met, and the unforeseen happenings he experienced. Another story from Ambrose Bierce is told in Tales from the Electr...

Oct 21, 20122 hr 17 min

The Electric Chair 025: Foul Traffic In Dead Bodies

Filmmaker and all-around awesome person Nadine L’Esperance returns to the show this week to talk about horror, and the first zombie movie ever made, White Zombie (1932). Burial Day Books has been so generous as to offer up this week’s eerie story for Tales from the Electric Chair: “Chuckles” by Tim Tobin. Leave a comment here and on iTunes if you would be so kind. If you would like to leave feedback, voicemail, or send a review to be played on the show, you can upload it on the Contact page . Or...

Oct 14, 20121 hr 25 min

The Electric Chair 024: Kill All These Zombies

Two very special guests sit in the Electric Chair this week — actor Bill Oberst, Jr. from Take This Lollipop (2011) and Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies (2012) fame; and filmmaker/storyteller Peter Dukes from Dream Seekers Productions . In this week’s Tales from the Electric Chair, Midnight Corey reads "Dagon" by HP Lovecraft . Leave a comment here and on iTunes if you would be so kind. If you would like to leave feedback, voicemail, or send a review to be played on the show, you can upload it on the...

Oct 07, 20121 hr 52 min

The Electric Chair 023: The Comet’s Coming

Filmmaker Shawn Ewert returns to the show to talk with Midnight Corey about what’s going on a Right Left Turn Productions, and they also review Night of the Comet (1984). In this week’s Tales from the Electric Chair, Midnight Corey reads "Bolts" by John F.D. Taff , from his short story collection Little Deaths . A new giveaway is announced as well! Leave a comment here and on iTunes if you would be so kind. If you would like to leave feedback, voicemail, or send a review to be played on the show...

Sep 30, 20121 hr 45 min

The Electric Chair 022: The Shadow Of Death

Jamie from Devour the Podcast and Evil Episodes joins Midnight Corey to talk with Gav Chuckie Steel , who directed the independent British slasher The Shadow of Death (2012). A new segment is introduced this week, as Midnight Corey debuts " Tales from the Electric Chair ," in which he reads a horror story. He reads the short story by Ambrose Bierce called "The Damned Thing." Leave a comment here and on iTunes if you would be so kind. If you would like to leave feedback, voicemail, or send a revi...

Sep 23, 20121 hr 34 min

The Electric Chair 021: At The Drive-In

Midnight Corey has returned from the Drive-In Super Monster Rama , and has plenty of recordings to share from that special weekend. You’ll hear from Katie ROTS and Chris Robo from Rotten Rantings , as well as Shawn from Angry Gnome Comics. Thank you to George Reis and the owners of the Riverside Drive-In for a truly amazing event. As if things weren’t awesome enough already, Jamie from Devour the Podcast and Evil Episodes joins Midnight Corey for some sweet randomness. One more week left to ente...

Sep 16, 20121 hr 30 min

The Electric Chair 020: A Different Kind Of Animal

Magnificent author John F.D. Taff joins Midnight Corey this week, discussing his collection of short stories entitled Little Deaths , writing, film, An American Werewolf in London (1981), and lots of random things Midnight Corey throws at him. A new contest is announced! Leave a comment here and on iTunes if you would be so kind. If you would like to leave feedback, voicemail, or send a review to be played on the show, you can upload it on the Contact page . Or call the fancy voicemail line! 206...

Sep 09, 20121 hr 30 min

The Electric Chair 019: Trouble In Iceland

Midnight Corey welcomes author/musician Rob Watts to The Electric Chair, and they talk about Rob’s book/CD Huldufólk , as well as the Ti West film House of the Devil (2009). Leave a comment here and on iTunes if you would be so kind. If you would like to leave feedback, voicemail, or send a review to be played on the show, you can upload it on the Contact page . Or call the fancy voicemail line! 206-337-5096 0:00:00 » Intro 0:12:56 » Rob Watts 0:58:39 » Outro 1:00:21 » Music Links Rob Watts | we...

Sep 02, 20121 hr 5 min

The Electric Chair 018: Beauty In Misery

Actress Sandra DaCosta is in the Electric Chair this week, talking about her work, horror, and Pan’s Labyrinth (2006). Leave a comment here and on iTunes if you would be so kind. If you would like to leave feedback, voicemail, or send a review to be played on the show, you can upload it on the Contact page . Or call the fancy voicemail line! 206-337-5096 0:00:00 » Intro 0:06:32 » Sandra DaCosta 0:58:29 » Outro 0:59:58 » Music Links Sandra DaCosta | IMDB | Twitter Ending music: Derek Clegg – “Hum...

Aug 26, 20121 hr 3 min

The Electric Chair 017: Like This Job

Two fellow podcasters join Midnight Corey on short notice to take part in an epic discussion of a legendary zombie movie: Return of the Living Dead (1985)— Jamie (Devour the Podcast, Evil Episodes) and Evil Dave (The Insideoutcast). All that and a good dose of Midnight Corey’s randomness. Leave a comment here and on iTunes if you would be so kind. If you would like to leave feedback, voicemail, or send a review to be played on the show, you can upload it on the Contact page . Or call the fancy v...

Aug 19, 20121 hr 59 min

The Electric Chair 016: It Slept For Centuries

This episode is dedicated to the celebration of the successful funding of DIEMONSTERDIE’s new album. Congratulations! Talented author and zombie expert Tonia Brown joins Midnight Corey to talk about her prolific, original work. They also talk about John Carpenter’s Prince of Darkness (1988). The director of the zombie short film Velvet Road , L. Gustavo Cooper , also joins Midnight Corey. They talk about the making of the film, and the influences of The Walking Dead and Mississippi Burning (1988...

Aug 12, 20122 hr 6 min

The Electric Chair 015: Run Rabbit Run

First of all, actor and award-winning author Bradford Tatum joins Midnight Corey this week to talk about his brilliant book The Monster’s Muse , and some Lon Chaney. Next, guitarist from the wonderful horror punk band DieMonsterDie— Shadow Windhawk —steps into the Electric Chair to talk about the band, and a couple Rob Zombie movies: House of 1000 Corpses (2003) and The Devil’s Rejects (2005). All that and a good dose of Midnight Corey’s randomness. Leave a comment here and on iTunes if you woul...

Aug 05, 20121 hr 43 min

The Electric Chair 014: I Just Want To Fit In

Two men of extraordinary magnitude join Midnight Corey in the Chair this week: Bryan Wolford from Drunken Zombie returns to talk about American Psycho (2000); and Misfitboy from A Little Dead Podcast drops in to talk about the highly-anticipated REC 3: Genesis . All that and a good dose of Midnight Corey’s randomness. Leave a comment here and on iTunes if you would be so kind. If you would like to leave feedback, voicemail, or send a review to be played on the show, you can upload it on the Cont...

Jul 29, 20122 hr 20 min

The Electric Chair 013: Danny Isn’t Here

Midnight Corey reunites with actress Priscilla Iden this week, talking about an array of horror things including Stephen King, The Shining (1980), found footage films, and her exciting career. Also, Bram Stoker Award-winning author John Everson joins Midnight Corey to talk about his sixth novel, NightWhere , as well Jean Rollin and his film The Living Dead Girl (1982), and a ton of other things. It’s not to be missed! This week, the second episode of The Electric Chair 2D is also released, featu...

Jul 22, 20122 hr 31 min

The Electric Chair 012: Secrets

Two amazing guests on the show this week: actor Morgan Peter Brown from Absentia (2011) stops by to chat about his work and the movie Lake Mungo (2008). Also, award-winning, bestselling author Lori Handeland drops in to talk about her newly-released sequel to Shakespeare Undead called Zombie Island . This week I announce the debut of The Electric Chair 2D! It’s the video comanion podcast that will be released periodically. Enjoy watching the chat with Morgan Peter Brown, plus lots more stuff. Su...

Jul 15, 20121 hr 22 min

The Electric Chair 011: Acting On Instinct

It’s a massive Day of the Dead discussion this week, as Midnight Corey welcomes Jay of the Dead and Maven Jamie back to the Chair to talk about Romero’s 1985 classic, as well as Steve Miner’s 2008 remake. Epic goodness! The very generous Florida Possum is sponsoring the Trollhunter Blu-ray giveaway contest! Let me know via email , the contact page , Twitter , Facebook , or voicemail (206-337-5096) that you’d like to be part of this contest, and you’ll be entered! All that and a good dose of Midn...

Jul 08, 20122 hr 55 min

The Electric Chair 010: A Visceral Experience

For this tenth episode, Midnight Corey is really happy — and somewhat intimidated — to talk with Shannon Lark and Heidi Honeycutt from Viscera. They talk about the upcoming Viscera Film Festival , women in horror, and the state of entertainment today. Also, filmmaker Nadine L’Esperance stops by the ol’ Chair to talk about her shorts Maya’s Journal and Madame Soleil’s Tea Party . They also discuss the horror film Martyrs (2008). Great stuff! Last, but certainly not least, Midnight Corey wecomes T...

Jul 01, 20123 hr 21 min

The Electric Chair 009: I Cut People Up

Midnight Corey welcomes director Philip Gelatt onto the show this week to talk about his film The Bleeding House (2011). They discuss filmmaking, Stephen King, John Carpenter, the movie In the Mouth of Madness (1995), and a lot more. David from Devour the Podcast also joins Midnight Corey to review Resurrection County (2011) and The Bleeding House (2011). In fact, it’s the very favorable review of The Bleeding House that prompted us to get in touch with Philip Gelatt and talk with him this week!...

Jun 24, 20123 hr 34 min

The Electric Chair 008: Fates Worse Than Death

Actress Lindsay Hollister talks with Midnight Corey this week about her career, her love for horror, and the awesome indy horror movie Absentia (2011). Then, author Kevin Richey gets in the Electric Chair to talk about his monthly short story series, Zombie Fairy Tales . He and Midnight Corey review and discuss The Woman (2011). Finally, George Reis, the organizer of the Drive-In Super Monster Rama and editor of DVDDrive-In.com , joins Midnight Corey to talk about the exciting September drive-in...

Jun 17, 20123 hr 36 min

The Electric Chair 007: Fear Changes Everything

Author Joseph Souza joins Midnight Corey this week to talk about his new zombie novel The Reawakening: The Living Dead Trilogy Book 1 . They discuss horror, Maine, Stephen King, and two films: The Dead Zone (1983) and The Mist (2007). Misfitboy is the next guest to sit in the Electric Chair, as he reviews the movie Atrocious (2010) with Corey. Finally, Cenobite Dave and Maven Jamie from Devour the Podcast join Midnight Corey for a totally impromptu, random segment. All that and a good dose of Mi...

Jun 10, 20124 hr 16 min

The Electric Chair 006: Operation Sweet Death

Author Dana Fredsti gets into the Electric Chair this week to talk about her new zombie novel Plague Town , her swordfighting abilities, her part in Army of Darkness (1993), and her love of zombie movies. Dana and Midnight Corey review Hell of the Living Dead (1980). Terror Tovey joins Midnight Corey once again to discuss the hyped-up "zombie movie" Zombieland (2009). Finally, Midnight Corey is joined by Jay of the Dead and Maven Jamie to do a massive review of Trollhunter (2010). All that and a...

Jun 03, 20123 hr 35 min

The Electric Chair 005: The Horrible Absurd Grim Reaper Beast

Filmmaker Shawn Ewert from Right Left Turn Productions joins Midnight Corey this week to talk about his upcoming film Sacrament . They go on to review American Gothic (1988) and George’s Intervention (2009). Vaughn from Motion Picture Massacre was so kind as to stop by and talk about the notorious filmmaker Joe D’Amato. Vaughn and Corey review Anthropophagus (1980) and its “sequel” Absurd (1981). The first listener voicemail for The Electric Chair was sent in this week by Jonny T! Check out his ...

May 27, 20122 hr 58 min

The Electric Chair 004: Beware The Lake

A guest-filled show: author Deno Sandz stops by to talk about his latest novel Blood Plantation and to review one of the newest film adaptations of a Stephen King novel: Bag of Bones (2011). Gravedigger (Cina Pelayo) joins Midnight Corey to talk about Burial Day Books , and their newest release, Gothic Blue Book . Gravedigger and Corey then get to talk about the classic horror film Carnival of Souls (1962). Fellow podcaster Craig “Terror” Tovey hangs out for a bit and reviews Ti West’s The Innke...

May 20, 20123 hr 39 min

The Electric Chair 003: Killing Is Magic

Howard Ford , co-director of The Dead (2010), sits in The Electric Chair this week! He talks about the trials and tribulations involved in making his phenomenal zombie movie, which are documented in full in his brilliant book Surviving the Dead . Also, Maria Olsen — horror actor, writer, producer, director, and all-around wonderful person — stops by to talk about her exciting new crowdsourced feature film Way Down in Chinatown . It’s definitely worth checking out and supporting — give a little i...

May 13, 20122 hr 17 min

The Electric Chair 002: Home Style Brain Surgery

Filmmaker Franklyn Strachan of Cypher Films is in The Electric Chair this time around. Franklyn and Midnight Corey talk about his new film Death is No Escape , and a whole lot more. They review two horror movies: Blood Sucking Freaks (1976) and I Spit on Your Grave (2010), bringing the original I Spit on Your Grave (1978) into the mix as well. Midnight Corey also reviews Devil’s Playground (2010) and Camel Spiders (2011). All that and a good dose of Midnight Corey’s randomness. Leave a comment h...

May 06, 20122 hr 16 min

The Electric Chair 001: Blood Is Blood

Actress/model Melanie Robel joins Midnight Corey in this inaugural episode. Horror, filmmaking, scream queens, tattoos, and lots more is tossed around during this entertaining interview. Melanie and Corey talk about the Audrey Hepburn horror film Wait Until Dark (1967). Midnight Corey then goes solo for a review of Creature (2011). All that and a good dose of Midnight Corey’s randomness. Leave a comment here or on iTunes. 0:00:00 » Intro 0:07:42 » Melanie Robel 1:09:28 » Review – Creature (2011)...

Apr 29, 20121 hr 22 min
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