A veteran of a dozen shorts and three features, writer and director Richard Rowntree brings us the horror comedy Mask of the Devil! We get to talk about the indie film's festival tour, why Richard chose the horror comedy element and a British sense of humor can be hit or miss outside the pond. Richard tried to make it universal and based upon it's success aboard we think it worked. Join Kevin Nickelson, Al Omega and Anthony DeRouen as we delve into this magnificent low-budget gem. Plus you gotta...
May 05, 2023•49 min
Morgan Freeman may be pushing 85 years of age, but his acting career is not slowing down one bit. He has two films slated for 2023 and the The Ritual Killer was the first one released. Also starring Cole Hauser (2 Fast 2 Furious, Pitch Black) Bob Bowersox's The Ritual Killer is a crime thriller inspired by David Finchers Se7en, also starring Morgan Freeman. We get to sit down with Bob Bowersox and talk about his feelings about certain changes made to The Ritual Killer as it progressed from a scr...
Apr 24, 2023•53 min
What's up horror fans! Today we present Douglas Rappaport and his latest novel Dead People, which is a mix sci fi, horror and thriller elements. Dead People stands as the first part of a trilogy where dead people are brought back from different points in history with chaotic results. Join Kevin Nickelson and Joe Flynn as we dissect Douglas' thrilling page-turner in Dead People. Synopsis: Everything changed when the Stringfellows arrived on Earth and restarted the world. The bad news is that the ...
Apr 14, 2023•51 min
Welcome to another episode of the Grim and Bloody podcast! Today we sit down with Christopher Moore - Writer and Director of Children of Sin . Christopher made a name for himself writing and directing Triggered which was a gem of indie horror that perfectly skewers the outright ridiculousness of extreme PC culture. Children of Sin takes on the religious sect that believes wayward children can be saved through rehab clinics. Sadly many of these clinics are fronts for various schemes to bilk susce...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Welcome back horror fans! We have a unique episode today. Normally we do not interview companies, but we felt Inktip is a special source for screenwriters and producers to come together to build something amazing, and we've enjoyed our partnership with them immensely. Kevin Nickelson and Anthony DeRouen are joined by Thomas Blakely (Social media Coordinator) and Chris Cookson (Head of Writing and Marketing Department) for this in-depth look at InkTip. The goal of inktip is to be the place where ...
Mar 31, 2023•31 min
Welcome back horror fans to another episode of the Grim and Bloody Podcast! It's always fun to speak with filmmakers who were inspired by John Carpenter and H. P. Lovecraft. Two of our favorite sources for horror and thriller. They might be young, but Jamison Locascio and Adam Ambrosio have a solid horror foundation which is evident during the discussion. They know what scares audiences and can apply the trade. Both of their features Know Fear ( 2021) and How Dark They Prey ( 2022) are available...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Welcome to another episode of the Grim and Bloody Podcast! Today we present We present Ryuhei Kitamura - Director of The Midnight Meat Train ( starring a young Bradley Cooper) and Godzilla Final Wars. A true icon of the horror genre! Mr. Kitamura also just released The Price We Pay, starring Stephen Dorff and Emile Hirsch. Kevin Nickelson and Al Omega geek out over Godzilla:Final Wars, one of the stronger takes on the world's favorite kaiju. We also touch on Versus a low budget zombie film with ...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Happy Friday horror fans! Today we bring you Chase Dudley, the director behind Beasts of the Field returns with Locked In, a feature-length horror thriller that revolves around two women from opposite sides of society who find themselves targeted by a mysterious killer. Chase is a pleasure to speak with and we're sure you'll enjoy the conversation. To learn more about Locked In visit Chase on Instagram - @dudleychase. This episode is proudly sponsored by Left Coast Entertainment Group....
Feb 21, 2023•59 min
The Grim and Bloody Podcast made the pilgrimage to Ontario California to revel in all that was Creep IE Con's second year of convention going. Fans were treated to an impressive guest list including Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich, Jamie Kennedy, Lee Waddell, Lauren LaVera, David Howard Thornton, Damien Leone, Alex Winter, Ryan Hurst, Tom Payne, Bill Moseley, Bob Elmore and many more. We sat down with a few unique vendors and got their take on the convention. This was an incredible gathering by Br...
Feb 10, 2023•43 min
We're a big fan of AcroStar Films. They push themselves to make films not easily found elsewhere, touching on subjects other filmmakers shy away from. They have a proven track record of success on the film festival circuit, but are not satisfied with past accomplishments. Desperate Souls is that next step for AcroStar: a practical-effects driven demon film boasting impressive performances by a fresh and young cast. S.J. Hermann and Ann Myrna return along with cast members Joe Rosing and Jake Yan...
Feb 02, 2023•43 min
We had the pleasure and honor to speak with Sylvia Day, the #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today Bestselling author behind the new thriller novel So Close. The story resolves around a family-run pharmaceutical company who's president has a beloved wife that passed away in a boating accident. He becomes obsessed with keeping up her memory, and goes to great lengths to maintain her belongings as they were, even going as far as recreating the scent of her presence. Six years later he runs into somebo...
Jan 19, 2023•53 min
We met the creatives behind the Headless Horseman Frankenstein at Sinister Creature Con last year and were blown away by their work. Kolby Diaz, the writer behind the story and Mark Nosler, the illustrator, are joined today by Kevin Nickelson, Al Omega, Joe Flynn and later on by Anthony DeRouen as we discuss the epic revenge tale of the Headless Horseman, and how it came together. Follow Mark Nosler - @marknosler on Instagram , Kolby Diaz - @kolbarama90 on Instagram . In other news, submissions ...
Jan 15, 2023•54 min
Another year has gone, but which has left us with a number of excellent horror films to experience. We sit down and talk about the ones we felt stood out and why. In 2022 Ethan Hawke returned to horror in Black Phone. David Howard Thornton donned the creepy clown costume in Terrifier 2, a definite step up from the first film. TI West thrilled us with X and Pearl. Zach Cregger made his presence known with Barbarian. And what about Rob Jabbaz's visceral, blood-dripping zombie film The Sadness? Jor...
Jan 06, 2023•40 min
Welcome to part four of our recording series that took place at the Death's Parade Film Fest in Red Bluff California. Anthony DeRouen, Al Omega and Kevin Nickelson were joined by writer and director Roland Becerra, the mind behind the horror animation/live-action feature Agatha. We encourage you to seek out festivals screening this film as it's a truly unique experience. and one we had the pleasure of hosting.
Jan 03, 2023•29 min
Welcome to part three of our recording series that took place at the Death's Parade Film Fest in Red Bluff California. Anthony DeRouen, Al Omega and Kevin Nickelson were joined by writer and director Jesus Cruz (Writer, Producer) and Alex Vigano ( Editor) for the short film PB&Z, winner of the best comedy award. Happy Holidays!
Dec 23, 2022•22 min
Welcome to part two of our recording series that took place at the Death's Parade Film Fest in Red Bluff California. Anthony DeRouen, Al Omega and Kevin Nickelson were joined by writer and director Elizabeth Yoder and Executive Producer James Dorney. Surprise! won the critics choice award with us, and can be seen at a number of genre film festivals around the world. Synopsis: Frustrated lovers duel to outwit each other but face life-or-death consequences triggered by suppressed fantasies and une...
Dec 14, 2022•31 min
Welcome to part one of our recording series that took place at the Death's Parade Film Fest in Red Bluff California. Anthony DeRouen, Al Omega and Kevin Nickelson were joined by writer and director J. Lee Vertz, lead actor Sawl Gud, and director of photography John Retherford. Flakkus is a short film running just under seven minutes and is packed with a crazy narrative and practical effects. It's a snapshot in a larger feature the crew is looking to assemble. Synopsis: Frustrated lovers duel to ...
Dec 11, 2022•14 min
This episode is sponsored by Left Coast Entertainment. Acrostar Films are back with It Came From Somewhere - a satirical spoof of the 1950's sci fi and horror epics. Drawing inspiration from Mystery Science Theater 3000, Teenagers from Outer Space to be exact, Acrostar Films went to work making a family friendly film audiences are bound to enjoy. As Acrostar says, " Created in the style of Ed Wood and Roger Corman, It Came from Somewhere is a new, original feature length horror film that looks l...
Nov 22, 2022•42 min
Welcome to another episode of The Grim and Bloody Podcast. Today we host the cast of the Mexican short film Daestructo! Joshua Torresvalle Velázquez's supernatural short film has taken the festival circuit by storm, and is an official selection for the Death's Parade Film Festival this December 3rd in Red Bluff California. We sit down with Joshua along with the cast and crew of Desctructo to discuss why it's such an effective short, what how each member contributed to its success. No spoilers wi...
Nov 09, 2022•59 min
Just in time for Halloween – enjoy our first offsite podcast at the Cemetarium Haunted House in Orangevale California! Join Creature Features host Al Omega, horror writer Kevin Nickelson and Death’s Parade Film Fest founder Anthony DeRouen as we brave the cold, dark night and venture into the depths of the Cemetarium. The Cemetarium comprises four haunts. Psycho Circus, The Cemetarium haunted House, Zombie Heights and a Children’s Mini Haunt, we explore the haunts in that order. Overall, we walk...
Oct 26, 2022•54 min
Happy Halloween listeners! It's time to take a trip back in time as we sit down with Joyce Meadows, the actress behind a number of popular sci fi films of the 1950's and 60's, primarily The Brain from Planet Arous. New on the Creature Feature Show - Cthulhu Mansion 1990
Oct 14, 2022•55 min
Andre Gower who played Sean in 1987's cult classic The Monster Squad and the follow-up documentary Wolfman's Got Nards stops by the show to talk about the eponymous children's monster movie of the late 80's. The Monster Squad is enjoying an ever-growing fan base and calls for a sequel continue to ring out. Andre stays busy with a number of productions in the works as well. We hope you enjoy the throwback intro: The Monster Squad 'Rap' (Dj Lee's Remastered Mix) and a little bit from Bruce Brought...
Oct 06, 2022•56 min
Today we're taking brief detour of chilling horror and suspense and we sit down with veteran action movie filmmaker Sam Firstenberg. Sam was the director behind the cult classic American Ninja (1985) and 1987 sequel, both starring Michael Dudikoff. Sam takes us on a journey through his famed career and speaks about his recent novel "Stories From The Trenches: Adventures in making High Octane Hollywood Movies with Cannon Veteran Sam Firstenberg" available on Amazon . News on the Death's Parade Fi...
Sep 20, 2022•49 min
Welcome to another episode of The Grim and Bloody Podcast! We had a lot of fun with this one. Today we host David Howard Thornton star of Damien Leone's 2016 Terrifier that introduced the world to Art the Clown. We also get to talk about the upcoming Terrifier 2! Synopsis for Terrifier: On Halloween night, Tara Heyes finds herself as the obsession of a sadistic murderer known as Art the Clown. Also, we have launched a Kickstarter campaign for this year's Death's Parade Film Fest! We can use your...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 7 min
We talk with Matthew Banks, a writer for We Belong Dead Magazine that has published numerous articles and short stories revolving around early gothic era of Bela Lugosi's Dracula. Matthew penned Where Does Imagination End and Reality Begin? Re-Examining the Horror Classic: an entertaining and informative journey through the annals of Horror, examining those classic scare fests from the Golden Age of the Horror Film. Through these pages you will discover - Why did Dracula's Daughter take so long ...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Dacre Stoker is the great grand-nephew of Bram Stoker (who in 1897 penned the Gothic horror novel Dracula ) and is the international best-selling co-author of Dracula the Un-Dead, the official Stoker family endorsed sequel to Dracula . Dacre is also the co-editor of The Lost Journal of Bram Stoker: The Dublin Years . Dacre stops by the Grim and Bloody Podcast to talk about his life and adventures as the great grand-nephew of the most influential horror writer of all time. We talk about the Roman...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Sunday is the day we usually reserve to exorcise the plethora of demons we collect during the week, but today we happily made an exception and brought on Dillon Brown, writer and director of The Flock. A gritty, horrifying take on the cult subgenre. In this POV-style feature a mysterious cult, calling themselves "The Flock," has set up camp somewhere in Northern Nevada, leaving behind a trail of missing people and bizarre, online recruitment videos encouraging the worship of the demonic entity, ...
Jul 18, 2022•28 min
Welcome to another episode of the Grim and Bloody Podcast. Today we sit down with Mick Strawn, the production designer behind Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Blade, Boogie Nights, Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, Lawnmower Man, Freddy's Nightmares, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master and more. Mick has so many stories we had to pick and choose the best ones! One story in particular we think you'll enjoy is how Mick reimagined Nightmare on Elm Street second sequel, which stands as on...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Welcome to another episode of The Grim and Bloody Theater. Today we host Ann Myrna and Steve Hermann behind Acrostar Films and preview their latest film Trepidity starring Taydem Shoesmith as Samantha, Magdalena Conway as Trish, Beth Metcalf as Melissa and voice of The Demon, Ashley Hefner as Allison, and Paige Bourne as Taylor. Trepidity is an independent horror film in the 80s slasher style. A group of friends get together in an old barn for a night of partying and for some unexplained reason,...
Jul 07, 2022•44 min
She is known as the girl in the bathroom. Originally called to be a stand-in on Wes Craven's horror slasher Scream, Nancy earned the role as the girl in the bathroom, an albeit brief scene that has given her a legacy character title and invitations to numerous conventions and speaking engagements. Join Kevin Nickelson, Al Omega, Joe Flynn and Anthony DeRouen as we delve into Scream! New on The Creature Feature Show - The Forbidden Empire (2014) . Here we have a really great fantasy movie from Ea...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 10 min
