Upgrade is a 2018 cyberpunk action film written and directed by Leigh Whannell, and starring Logan Marshall-Green, Betty Gabriel, and Harrison Gilbertson. While not a smash hit in 2018 it has gained a following due to its unique cinematography, unsettling score and relevancy to the dangers we face today with the emergence of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence has provided a slew of benefits, but we cannot turn a blind eye to the dangers it presents if checks and balances are not pr...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Tonight we speak with Scooter Corkle, director of The Friendship Game, now streaming on Shudder. While the film has struggled under the weight of fan and critic reviews we found many positive aspects to discuss including Peyton List's performance as Zooza. It's a beautifully shot film with excellent sound design and we encourage you to give it a watch -- after listening to our talk!
Jan 04, 2024•44 min
One of the most beloved Christmas and Halloween films of our time, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas captured our hearts, and later our wallets (we're looking at you Spirit Halloween!). It's a story of wonder, of love, the desire of change and the challenges that usually ensue. Nothing ever comes easy, even for one such as Jack Skellington. Join Kevin Nickelson, Al Omega, Joe Flynn and Anthony DeRouen as we visit Halloween Town and revel in all things spooky....
Dec 22, 2023•33 min
Sharks, sharks, and more sharks! The dorsal fin'ed apex predator unwittingly changed Hollywood blockbusters as we know them; starting with Jaws (1975) directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb. Sharksploitation is an ocean deep (pun intended) documentary of why sharks intrigue us so much. The guests interviewed in Sharksploitation is wildly impressive. We highly recommend watching it on Shudder right now.
Dec 21, 2023•48 min
Happy Holidays to one and all! Today change gears from our Spooky After Dark series as Stimson Snead joins the show to talk about Spirit: A Martian Story.
Dec 07, 2023•30 min
Like Jason rising from the grave to kill again, the Spooky Empire After Dark series is back! Today we bring you the horror comedy Take a Walk on the Wild Slice represented by Director Nicholas Young and lead actor Ron Gross, hosted by Al Omega.
Dec 01, 2023•18 min
Before you stuff with your face with turkey and pass out from tryptophan listen to our latest LIVE recording from Spooky Empire Film Festival. Creature Feature host Al Omega sits down with UK filmmaker Stewart Sparke and lead actress Lyndsey Craine as they reveal the secrets behind the Spooky award winning feature How to Kill Monsters. We recommend checking out Stewart's film company Dark Rift Horror to learn more about where you can buy How to Kill Monsters as well as his previous critically-ac...
Nov 22, 2023•27 min
Bloody Frickin Mary! You watched the bloody wild ride at the Spooky Film Fest in October, now hear from the filmmakers Chad Hendricks and Synthia Roy live on the festival floor. Al Omega does his best to stay out of their way while they recant the behind the scene stories, and why we need more horror films that just don't give a damn.
Nov 17, 2023•54 min
Spooky Empire After Dark rolls on. Today Al Omega sits down with Writer and Director Lou Simon and lead actress Diana Garle to talk about 9 Windows. If you listened to our late September show featuring Lou and Diana you'll find new and interesting tidbits regarding 9 Windows. Now that we're LIVE from Spooky Empire we do not hold back. Pull up a seat and enjoy. Social Media follows - Lou Simon - @mslousimon Diana Garle - @dianagarle Al Omega - @thecreaturefeatureshow...
Nov 13, 2023•40 min
Welcome to Spooky Empire After Dark! Buckle up because we have a slew of amazing LIVE recorded shows fresh off the blood-stained floors of the Orange County Convention Center. Today's guest is none other than festival special guest of honor Thomas J. Churchill is an award-winning writer, director, and producer who regularly obtains distribution from all manner of streamers, networks, and studios. The show is less Al Omega asking questions and more of Mr. Churchill providing a masterclass in film...
Nov 07, 2023•42 min
Tonight we welcome Tracy Hewitt Meyer to the podcast! Tracy released Generation Annihilation a YA novel that revolves around a seventeen year old teenager who experiences trauma and flees to his family's cabin in the small town of Blackthorn Peak. The streets are deserted, there is no sign of life, and at the end of Main Street is the creepiest abandoned building he’s ever seen: Blackthorn Peak Lunatic Asylum. Generation Annihilation is book one in the Blackthorn Peak series and we highly recomm...
Nov 02, 2023•36 min
This is our last show before all you crazy people embark for Spooky Empire this weekend, but not the last show of the series! Today we change gears and discuss a short film called Eye Catcher that is guaranteed to be an audience favorite. Jeremy Shipp stops by the podcast to talk about the year's-long work it took to make Eye Catcher and his plans for a feature film treatment. And believe us when we say you'll want to pay attention to every single frame ....
Oct 25, 2023•29 min
As we draw ever close to Spooky Empire we bring you another inside look at one of the accepted featured films you can sink your robotic teeth into. Today we host Sam Gaffin, writer and director behind Robotica Destructiva, an animated sc-fi adventure that's bound to your inner gears in motion! Be there October 27th - 29th Hyatt Regency, Orlando, FL.
Oct 19, 2023•38 min
Today we bring you Bloody Frickin Mary, a horror comedy represented by writer and director Chad Hendricks. This film was a blast and we think the fest goers at Spooky are in for a treat. You can catch Chad in person at Spooky. Bloody Frickin Mary is screening Saturday night at 12:45AM, capping off the Horror Comedy Evening).
Oct 13, 2023•32 min
Back again for part three of our Spooky Empire Film Festival series. Today we bring you the horror thriller 9 Windows represented by writer and director Lou Simon and lead actress Diana Garle. A fun whodunit movie and a fun conversation about the production and cast! You can catch Lou Simon and Diana Garle IN PERSON at the Spooky Empire Film Festival Saturday December 28th, with 9 Windows screening at 6:15 PM EST. Be there! Social Media follows - Lou Simon - @mslousimon Diana Garle - @dianagarle...
Oct 04, 2023•40 min
Welcome back horror fans! Part two of our Spooky Empire Film Festival series brings Ryan Sheets and Janae Muchmore on board to discuss their horror anthology film Tales From the Book of Kurbis. You can catch Ryan and Janae's latest horrific effort on Friday October 27th (opening night!) at the Orange County Convention Center. Additionally, Ryan Sheets and Janae Muchmore will have a booth at Spooky Empire convention, another reason to make the trip! For more about the filmmakers visit https://scr...
Sep 28, 2023•35 min
New on the Grim and Bloody Podcast: join Ray Spivey, writer and director of the hit Storage Locker! In the film a comic book collector meets two beautiful, mysterious sisters who run a secret collectors' society. To acquire the rarest of the rare, he must battle a demonic presence in the sisters' deadly storage facility.
Sep 25, 2023•37 min
Welcome horror fans! Today on the Grim and Bloody Podcast we bring you the filmmakers behind holiday horror film Santastein. This is part one of the Spooky Empire Film Festival series where we have the privilege and honor of interviewing filmmakers accepted into the film festival happening October 27th - 29th, at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando Florida.
Sep 17, 2023•38 min
If you haven't heard of the Preacher Boys from around the way then you're in for a treat. This filmmaking duo landed a distribution deal with Gravitas Ventures for their feature Pig Lady: a story involving a group of friends on Christmas vacation who learn of a rumor of an antisocial woman who allegedly murders people and feeds her victims to pigs.
Sep 08, 2023•29 min
Welcome back horror fans! Tonight Al Omega snatches the mic and hosts the duo behind the Youtube horror series Corpse Control , starring Christopher Ragozzino and Dave Krause. The show follows two zombie exterminators cleaning up New York City while working their equally dead-end jobs. Catch the latest episodes on Youtube .
Aug 27, 2023•35 min
Writer and Director Sam Mason Bell gave us the wildly fun and bloody Millennial Killer in 2020 and is back attempting to get his latest project A Final Exorcism into production. Starring Simon Berry ( the real estate agent who went berserk in Millennial Killer!) A Final Exorcism promises to be another banger from this up and coming filmmaker from the UK. Join us in supporting A Final Exorcism om Indiegogo! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/a-final-exorcism#/
Aug 18, 2023•27 min
With such movies as Sting of Death (1966), Death Curse of Tartu (1966), Stanley (1972) under his belt William Grefe is a man amongst insects in the film industry. Specializing in the exploitation field William Grefe's career spans across four illustrious decades. Join the conversation with this multi-award winning director alongside Kevin Nickelson, Joe Flynn and Al Omega.
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Tonight on the Grim and Bloody podcast, we speak with the filmmaking duo behind Murdercise, a 1980's throwback to those goofy yet popular exercise videos that stirred many a loin, but now with killers! Murdercise is campy, bloody, and full skimpy neon outfits wrapped around taut flesh. Horror fans will enjoy. It's proven to be a hit in its native town of Modesto, California. The podcast will be on site this October 12th to bring you all the steamy bits from its second screening at the State Thea...
Jul 26, 2023•40 min
Bob Elmore played Leatherface in the lead up sequel to Tobe Hooper's seminal classic Texas Chainsaw Massacre. He's also a veteran stuntman with plenty of stories to tell, and we squeeze a few out of him tonight. We also get Bob's take on his feelings towards the unrelenting passion horror fans have for their beloved genre.
Jul 19, 2023•34 min
Welcome to another episode of the Grim and Bloody podcast! Glad you're with us. Tonight we discuss the 1985 Saturday afternoon chiller Silver Bullet, based on a screenplay by Stephen King and directed by Daniel Attias. Silver Bullet is a watchable horror flick, but it's not without it's issues. Much can be said about the practical effects of the werewolf: however, the late child star Corey Haim shows us why he became the lead protagonist in The Lost Boys two years later.
Jul 11, 2023•53 min
The Omen is a cherished classic horror film that transcends the 1970's and beyond. Gregory Peck turns in an outstanding performance and composer Jerry Goldsmith's haunting score has become a staple amongst Halloween playlists. Join the whole gang as we jump into Richard Donner's directorial masterpiece.
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 11 min
It's been a while since the fellas did a show on their own, so tonight felt a little special. We eagerly get to talk about Lee Cronin's Evil Dead Rise, The Boogeyman, other upcoming films, newly released VOD ones like Renfield and more. Join Anthony DeRouen, Kevin Nickelson, Al Omega and Joe Flynn as we delve into the movies you'll need to see. In other news, Al Omega's Creature Feature Show has landed a new production partner. Kevin Nickelson will be in Sacramento attending Sinister Creature Co...
Jun 16, 2023•44 min
The Grim and Bloody Podcast is back and tonight we get to sit down with San Francisco Bay Area native Eduardo Castrillo about his 2020 horror effort Ride Scare. The film focuses on the burgeoning gig economy and highlights just how little safety and security we face when presented with next level convenience. Enjoy horror!
Jun 10, 2023•40 min
Ben Monroe is no stranger to horror fiction, having written a number of frightful stories including a memorable contribution to Tales for the Campfire a charity anthology whose benefits were sent to the victims of the 2018 Camp Fire . Ben writes with the type of prose similar to Stephen King -- you can easily relate to his characters and follow a complex narrative -- which makes The Seething a standout novel. Outside of his recently published work we also talk about writing horror in the San Fra...
May 19, 2023•46 min
Greetings horror fans! Eric Mathis stops by the show to talk about all things The Macabre: from its inception to its award winning screening at Shockfest, to its final resting place as a blu-ray on a movie shelf in a video store. The Macabre is a throwback to the 80's horror when television screens were grainy and VHS cover sleeves still frightened you. After listening to the show we encourage you to seek out The Macabre streaming online!
May 11, 2023•50 min
