Behind The Scream

Behind The Scream

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Behind The Scream episodes

  • How This Horror Short Used Influencer Culture to Blend Comedy with Scares

    Join horror filmmakers Jack McDermott and Ethan Gomez-Zahnley every other week as they break down the most iconic moments from their favorite horror movies. On this episode, they are joined by Ryan Ranc to break down his short film Blood Stream from the horror anthology Welcome Week.

    Welcome Week: After his four siblings mysteriously die in their first weeks of college, a paranoid freshman must put his fears aside when a masked killer picks him as her next victim.

    1:02 - Overview

    2:19 - Ryan Explains His Writing Process

    4:42 - Breaking Down the Film's Take on Influencer Culture

    5:36 - Breaking Down the Head Crush Scene

    9:15 - Discussing Ryan's Use of Color in the Film

    14:18 - Ryan's Biggest Takeaway from the Film

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    16 min
  • Guillermo Del Toro's Glossy Approach to Practical Effects in Frankenstein

    Join horror filmmakers Jack McDermott and Ethan Gomez-Zahnley every other week as they break down the most iconic moments from their favorite horror movies. On this episode, they are joined by Josephine Spanier to break down Guillermo Del Toro's Oscar-winning adaptation of Frankenstein.

    Frankenstein: Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

    0:39 - General Thoughts

    2:00 - Analyzing Del Toro's Adaptation of the Novel

    6:06 - Breaking Down Frankenstein's "Practical" Effects

    11:36 - Discussing the role of Production Design in Horror

    14:15 - What Makes Frankenstein's Production Design Oscar-Worthy?

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    18 min
  • What Went Wrong in Tom Cruise's The Mummy Remake

    Join horror filmmakers Jack McDermott and Ethan Gomez-Zahnley every other week as they break down the most iconic moments from their favorite horror movies. On this episode, they break down the infamous Action-Horror remake THE MUMMY starring Tom Cruise.

    The Mummy: An ancient Egyptian princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension.

    0:26 - General Thoughts

    2:15 - Breaking Down the Viral Screaming Scene

    3:20 - Plane Crash Sequence Analysis

    6:44 - Do Stunt Sequences Belong in Horror Movies?

    10:12 - Best Horror Movies with Spectacle

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    14 min
  • Breaking Down READY OR NOT's Perfect Screenplay Structure

    Join horror filmmakers Jack McDermott and Ethan Gomez-Zahnley every other week as they break down the most iconic moments from their favorite horror movies. On this episode, they use eight sequence structure to analyze Radio Silence's 2019 horror masterpiece.


    Ready or Not: A bride's wedding night takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game.


    0:40 - General Thoughts

    1:30 - Eight Sequence Structure Explanation

    2:12 - Ready or Not Analysis

    7:10 - Act Two Analysis

    16:04 - Act Three Analysis


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    21 min
  • SINNERS (2025) | Behind The Scream

    Join horror filmmakers Jack McDermott and Ethan Gomez-Zahnley every other week as they break down the most iconic moments from their favorite horror movies. On this episode, they break down the opening scene of Ryan Coogler's 2025 vampire classic.Sinners: Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.0:36 - General Thoughts1:14 - Our Sinners Viewing Experiences4:28 - Breaking Down the Surreal Sequence6:31 - Analyzing the Use of IMAX11:22 - Oscar PredictionsCheck out the Screenager Films Website: https://screenagerfilms.com/Watch this show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3J7nwOJrLuBgChXgh1JeqN?si=7dd9b4a2a16f4b57Order a Blu-ray, DVD, or Shirt: https://screenagerfilms.square.site/Now Available on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/welcome-week-a-college-horror-anthology/umc.cmc.3lm2cruotddwxh54qhkdvczs3Amazon Video: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0D8WQG3L6/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/store/movies/details?id=UjdfGR5wxIg.PYouTube Movies: https://youtu.be/bs7t0kgqzRI?si=Q25RK3tZC90LvsS9Follow  @screenagerfilms  on Instagram and Twitter for the latest news!

    13 min
  • SCREAM (1996) | Behind The Scream

    Join horror filmmakers Jack McDermott and Ethan Gomez-Zahnley every other week as they break down the most iconic moments from their favorite horror movies. On this episode, they break down the opening scene of Wes Craven's 1996 meta horror classic.

    Scream: In the small town of Woodsboro, California, a masked killer known as Ghostface begins murdering high school students, and a group of friends must use their knowledge of horror movies to unmask the killer.


    0:36 General Thoughts

    2:26 Scream Franchise Ranking

    4:44 Scream Movie Trivia

    8:12: Breaking Down the Opening Scene


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    Now Available on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/welcome-week-a-college-horror-anthology/umc.cmc.3lm2cruotddwxh54qhkdvczs3

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    17 min
  • EVIL DEAD (2013) | Behind The Scream

    Join horror filmmakers Jack McDermott and Ethan Gomez-Zahnley every other week as they break down the most iconic moments from their favorite horror movies. On this episode, they break down Fede Alvarez's 2013 horror remake.Evil Dead: Five friends head to a remote cabin, where the discovery of a Book of the Dead leads them to unwittingly summon up demons living in the nearby woods.Check out the Screenager Films Website: https://screenagerfilms.com/Watch this show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3J7nwOJrLuBgChXgh1JeqN?si=7dd9b4a2a16f4b57Order a Blu-ray, DVD, or Shirt: https://screenagerfilms.square.site/Now Available on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/welcome-week-a-college-horror-anthology/umc.cmc.3lm2cruotddwxh54qhkdvczs3Amazon Video: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0D8WQG3L6/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/store/movies/details?id=UjdfGR5wxIg.PYouTube Movies: https://youtu.be/bs7t0kgqzRI?si=Q25RK3tZC90LvsS9Follow  @screenagerfilms  on Instagram and Twitter for the latest news!

    13 min
  • 28 YEARS LATER (2025) | Behind The Scream

    Join horror filmmakers Jack McDermott and Ethan Gomez-Zahnley every other week as they break down the most iconic moments from their favorite horror movies. On this episode, they break down Danny Boyle's 2025 zombie horror flick.28 Years Later: A group of survivors of the rage virus live on a small island. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors.Check out the Screenager Films Website: https://screenagerfilms.com/Watch this show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3J7nwOJrLuBgChXgh1JeqN?si=7dd9b4a2a16f4b57Order a Blu-ray, DVD, or Shirt: https://screenagerfilms.square.site/Now Available on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/welcome-week-a-college-horror-anthology/umc.cmc.3lm2cruotddwxh54qhkdvczs3Amazon Video: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0D8WQG3L6/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/store/movies/details?id=UjdfGR5wxIg.PYouTube Movies: https://youtu.be/bs7t0kgqzRI?si=Q25RK3tZC90LvsS9Follow  @screenagerfilms  on Instagram and Twitter for the latest news!

    17 min
  • STRANGER THINGS (2016-2025) | Behind The Scream

    Join horror filmmakers Jack McDermott and Ethan Gomez-Zahnley every other week as they break down the most iconic moments from their favorite horror movies. On this episode, they break down the Netflix series STRANGER THINGS starring Millie Bobby Brown and more.Stranger Things: In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries.Check out the Screenager Films Website: https://screenagerfilms.com/Watch this show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3J7nwOJrLuBgChXgh1JeqN?si=7dd9b4a2a16f4b57Order a Blu-ray, DVD, or Shirt: https://screenagerfilms.square.site/Now Available on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/welcome-week-a-college-horror-anthology/umc.cmc.3lm2cruotddwxh54qhkdvczs3Amazon Video: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0D8WQG3L6/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/store/movies/details?id=UjdfGR5wxIg.PYouTube Movies: https://youtu.be/bs7t0kgqzRI?si=Q25RK3tZC90LvsS9Follow  @screenagerfilms  on Instagram and Twitter for the latest news!

    14 min
  • Treevenge (2008) w/ Jason Eisener

    Join horror filmmakers Jack McDermott and Ethan Gomez-Zahnley every other week as they break down the most iconic moments from their favorite horror movies.Watch TREEVENGE here: https://youtu.be/jAinT-kieFI?si=QAjH2LqrhXmfd8PlTreevenge: Christmas trees ripped out of their forest plan revenge against people enjoying the holidays.More from Jason Eisener:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasoneisener/?hl=enINTO THE VOID: https://www.hulu.com/series/into-the-void-life-death-and-heavy-metal-07fbab33-fe16-4154-b761-541ff9cc4783Check out the Screenager Films Website: https://screenagerfilms.com/Watch this show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3J7nwOJrLuBgChXgh1JeqN?si=7dd9b4a2a16f4b57Order a Blu-ray, DVD, or Shirt: https://screenagerfilms.square.site/Now Available on Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/welcome-week-a-college-horror-anthology/umc.cmc.3lm2cruotddwxh54qhkdvczs3Amazon Video: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0D8WQG3L6/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/store/movies/details?id=UjdfGR5wxIg.PYouTube Movies: https://youtu.be/bs7t0kgqzRI?si=Q25RK3tZC90LvsS9Follow  @screenagerfilms  on Instagram and Twitter for the latest news!#horror #christmashorror #treevenge #podcast

    30 min

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