What if the future of Halloween isn’t another reboot or sequel… but a return to its original, abandoned idea? In this episode of Storybreakers , Chris Brennan is joined by filmmaker Paul Bushe to break story on a bold new direction for the Halloween franchise, completely improvised and off the top of our heads. Instead of Michael Myers, timelines, or cult lore, we explore the idea of reviving Halloween as a yearly anthology series , just as John Carpenter originally intended. From there, we crac...
Jan 16, 2026•1 hr 4 min
What do you do after Halloween Ends … when the franchise has already explored every timeline imaginable? In this episode of Storybreakers , Chris Brennan is joined by YouTube horror creator Cody Leach to break story on the next possible chapter of the Halloween franchise, completely improvised and off the top of our heads. The idea starts with a bold question: What if the next film is a direct sequel to the original 1978 Halloween , set one year later, with no Laurie Strode, no family motive, an...
Jan 09, 2026•1 hr 15 min
Storybreakers is back, and this episode is pure Halloween geek heaven. Chris Brennan is joined by Lee McCoy from DrumDums , one of YouTube’s most passionate Halloween voices, to break story on the next chapter of the franchise, completely improvised and off the top of our heads. We start with Lee’s personal connection to the series (including seeing Halloween 4 in theaters in 1988), his love for the atmosphere of Halloween 6 (and his fan edit, the Blue Myers Cut ), then we dive into the big swin...
Jan 03, 2026•1 hr 28 min
A Christmas horror movie, set at sea, in the 19th century, with a ghost in the fog. In this Storybreakers episode, Chris Brennan is joined by Evan from Rocklin Graves Productions, and we break story on a brand-new holiday horror film idea completely off the top of our heads. We start with our favorite Christmas horror picks, then we build a slow-burn nautical ghost story around a gruff fisherman spending Christmas away from home. A cramped fishing vessel. A crew trying to force “Christmas cheer”...
Dec 26, 2025•1 hr 5 min
When a Christmas Slasher starts attacking families in a secluded cabin, everyone instantly spirals into Main Character Syndrome, convinced the killer is after them. As paranoia spreads, they start unloading their own “this is why it’s me” backstories, trying to prove they’re the real target. One question takes over the night: are they the main character, or did a psychopath just cross their path by chance? In this Storybreakers holiday horror special, filmmaker and host Chris Brennan is joined b...
Dec 22, 2025•1 hr
Storybreakers is back! Welcome to the show where we come up with a brand-new film idea off the top of our heads. And if you like it... It's yours! For this special Holiday episode, your host, Chris Brennan, is joined by screenwriter and director, Paul Bushe to craft a new original horror film idea, inspired by Elf on the Shelf (mixed with a little bit of Paranormal Activity). Subscribe now so you don't miss another episode. Also, check out our video version on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kLYL...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Welcome to Storybreakers Special Studio Session Reading. This is the first in possibly a new series, where we move from the stage and record a faithful adaptation of an unproduced Hollywood script. The first one up is the unmade X-Files script, Flight 180 by Jeffrey Riddick. This script is particularly interesting, not just because it is fantastic. But it would eventually become the 2000 Horror film Final Destination. Yep, that's right. Final Destination first started as an X-Files Spec script. ...
Feb 13, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Welcome to Storybreakers special Dynamic Live Reading Panel episode, featuring the cast of our recent explosive show: Alien 3 Live. Get all the nitty gritty on how we put the show together, how the cast came up with their characters and our thoughts on the long-lost, original script for Alien 3. Muireann Darcy: Ellen Ripley Liam Cooney: Brother John David O'Neill: The Abbott Wayne Talbot: Anthony Donagh Humphreys as Brother Kyle Morgan C. Jones as the morose menagerie of muttonheaded Monks The X...
Dec 21, 2016•1 hr 18 min
Welcome to part 2 of the Storybreakers Dynamic Live Reading special of the original, unmade script for Alien 3! Performed on November 15th at The Grand Social Dublin to a jam-packed audience, for the first and last time ever, we performed the legendary, infamous Wooden Planet script by Vincent Ward & John Fasano. The question we want to know is: Should they have just stuck with their original plans and made Vincent Ward's Wooden Planet vision. Well, we're about to find out! Your players for ...
Dec 04, 2016•1 hr 2 min
Welcome to part 1 of the Storybreakers Dynamic Live Reading special of the original, unmade script for Alien 3! Performed on November 15th, at The Grand Social Dublin to a jam-packed audience, for the first and last time ever, we performed the legendary, infamous Wooden Planet script by Vincent Ward & John Fasano. The question we want to know is: Should they have just stuck with their original plans and made Vincent Ward's Wooden Planet vision. Well, we're about to find out! Your players for...
Nov 20, 2016•1 hr 11 min
Over the past couple of months, Stevie and Chris have been in a battle for Story Supremacy. Tears were shed, blood was spilled, all to see who would be the victor in an epic Storypitch battle. On episode 82, one champion emerged... But who was it? Joined by writer/director Brian O'Neill as the Head Of Studio. Which Storypitch does he choose?
Oct 25, 2016•1 hr 3 min
On this week's episode, we are challenge by Paul Brennan to come up with a film or TV idea that is based on Historical events. Our Head Of Studio for the Pitch Battle is the writer, director & host of the Irish FilmShow: Aidan Duffy. Stevie is currently leading the Pitch Battle 3-2. Can Chris even it up? Or does he suffer crippling defeat? Find out now!
Oct 10, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Welcome to episode 80! This weeks challenge comes from Niall Bruton who demanded we deliver the ULTIMATE! Irish movie pitch. From setting to casting, it must be green to the core. With the scores now tied at 2-2, we invited Chris's brother, History Master and film buff, Paul Brennan to occupy the "Head of Studio" throne. Will the Brennan's stick together on this one or will sibling rivalry raise its pretty little head in favour of Stevie?
Sep 26, 2016•59 min
On this episode, we are challenged to choose a tv show and turn it into a movie... But which ones will we pick? Special Guests in the PodCave are actor and Narrator, Niall Bruton & Cosplayer Extraordinaire Lauren Murphy (AKA Pixie Styxx) - https://www.facebook.com/chronic.pixiestyxx https://www.facebook.com/niallbrutonactor
Sep 13, 2016•59 min
Welcome to episode 78! It's time for a Creature Feature #StoryPitch Battle! Our 'Head Of Studio' today is writer and host of the Irish Pubcast, Wayne Talbot. Which #StoryPitch will Wayne go for, a creature feature set in an Alaskan Glacier or a Killer Klown film with a twist! Find out now! Check out the Irish Pubcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-pubcast/id417133428?mt=2 And Geek Planet Online: http://pubcast.geekplanetonline.com/
Sep 04, 2016•53 min
Welcome to episode 77! On todays show the guys are pitching their version of Blade to this weeks "Head of the Studio" Paul Bushe. Stevie brings in a 1-0 lead to this one but can Chris tie up the score? If your a fan of wrestling then check out Paul Bushe on the Kiss My Ass Club Wrestling Podcast, https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/kiss-my-ass-club-podcast/id1143839032?mt=2
Aug 29, 2016•55 min
Welcome to episode 76! Its time for a #PitchBattle and this week we are joined by the amazingly talented, and hilarious, actor Niall Bruton. Both Stevie and Chris have to pitch a Futuristic Crime movie to this weeks "Head of the Studio" Niall and the loser takes one step closer to completing a forfeit chosen by you the listener! Let us know what that forfeit should be on Twitter www.twitter.com/storybreakers or on Facebook www.facebook.com/storybreakers and we will pick the worse one to complete...
Aug 21, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Welcome to part 2 of a very special episode of Storybreakers, and today, you are getting exclusive access to our Dublin Comic Con live reading of JJ Abrams's 2003 Superman Flyby script. Originally written to be the first part of a trilogy, If this film was to be made, it really would've changed the landscape of Hollywood blockbuster cinema as we know it. Unfortunately, JJ Abrams's script floated to the bottom of the Hollywood sea, lost forever... Until now! Your Players For The Performance Will ...
Aug 14, 2016•1 hr 4 min
Welcome to part 1 of a very special episode of Storybreakers, and today, you are getting exclusive access to our Dublin Comic Con live reading of JJ Abrams's 2003 Superman Flyby script. Originally written to be the first part of a trilogy, If this film was to be made, it really would've changed the landscape of Hollywood blockbuster cinema as we know it. Unfortunately, JJ Abrams's script floated to the bottom of the Hollywood sea, lost forever... Until now! Your Players For The Performance Will ...
Aug 08, 2016•1 hr 28 min
Welcome to part 2 of Storybreakers Star Trek dynamic Live Script Reading Special! This time, we boldly go where no man has gone before as we perform the greatest Star Trek script never made. Back in 1967, The Edge Of Forever episode of Star Trek: The Original Series was a landmark achievement in television and was known as one of the very best Star Trek tales of all time... But it was radically different to what should have been! Due to technological and budget restraints, Harlan Ellison's award...
Jul 24, 2016•39 min
Welcome to Storybreakers Star Trek dynamic Live Script Reading Special! This time, we boldly go where no man has gone before as we perform the greatest Star Trek script never made. Back in 1967, The Edge Of Forever episode of Star Trek: The Original Series was a landmark achievement in television and was known as one of the very best Star Trek tales of all time... But it was radically different to what should have been! Due to technological and budget restraints, Harlan Ellison's award-winning m...
Jul 17, 2016•53 min
Welcome to episode 75! On this milestone we decided to review our past episodes, telling you which ones we think would be your favourites, best moments, worst moments and episodes we would like to tackle in the future.
Jul 10, 2016•37 min
Welcome to episode 74! This week we drive into the shark invested deep blue see as we take on Bruce! Now we both agree Jaws is untouchable as a movie, however, it does not have a decent sequel to its name. So today The StoryBreakers are going to change that.
Jul 03, 2016•1 hr 22 min
Welcome to episode 73! This week we played the StoryBreakers game with Hooch over at www.twitter.com/MRexPodcast. He came up with a comedy set in the past about a husband and wife trying to make their very first blockbuster movie.
Jun 26, 2016•1 hr 11 min
Welcome to episode 72! This week we take a trip back to the Alien franchise to make a new tale in the canon. Why do face-huggers get demised so quickly in the movies? Thanks to Colin over at www.twitter.com/tweetfailordie for his thoughts on our pervious Alien5 episode and to Darren Fahey for the pitch.
Jun 19, 2016•1 hr 27 min
Welcome to episode 71! This time round we are gathering a posse and traveling back in time to the ruthless wild wild west for a heist movie! If you would like to send us a #StoryPitch, be it in audio or written form, you can reach us at storybreakers@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/storybreakers or www.twitter.com/storybreakers
Jun 12, 2016•1 hr 12 min
Welcome to episode 70! This week we resurrect Weekend at Bernie's. When the leading Presidential Candidate dies unexpectedly, it is up to his two main members of staff to keep up appearances and fool the nation so the enemy doesn't win.
Jun 06, 2016•1 hr 26 min
Welcome to episode 69! When everyones away the Toy's come out to play. Well now they party too. When Ted ends up in Andy's toy collection he quickly becomes a bad influence on the gang. These toys are not suitable for children anymore. If you would like to send us a #StoryPitch, be it in audio or written form, you can reach us at storybreakers@gmail.com, facebook or twitter.
May 29, 2016•1 hr 16 min
Welcome to episode 68! This weeks main focus is the "STD", or Sexually Transmitted Demon to you and I. It Follows was a low budget horror released in 2014 with an awesome premise and today we decided to give it a StoryBreakers sequel. What would you like us to reboot on the show next? Let us know at www.twitter.com/storybreakers or www.facebook.com/storybreakers.
May 22, 2016•1 hr 10 min
Welcome to episode 67! After asking twitter for some suggestions about this weeks episode the legendary This is Spinal Tap was mentioned. So taking inspiration from Rob Reiner's classic and some other musical based movies like That Thing You Do, we give you our version of a band at odds story in Mic Drop. If you have any requests for future episodes let us know on twitter at www.twitter.com/storybreakers or on facebook at www.facebook.com/storybreakers or Send us a quick audio pitch to storybrea...
May 15, 2016•1 hr 25 min
