Corpse Club

Our Women in Horror Month celebration continues with special guest Jenn Wexler on a new episode of Corpse Club! Listen as Jenn joins host Heather Wixson to reflect back on her career thus far, including her start at Fearnet, working with Larry Fessenden and other creative filmmakers at Glass Eye Pix, producing some of the most notable independent horror movies of the 2010s, and co-writing and directing her feature-length debut, The Ranger. Heather and Jenn also take an insightful look back at Amy Holden Jones' The Slumber Party Massacre and discuss the feminist aspects of the 1982 horror film. So, if you don't hear any power drills or deranged park rangers creeping up behind you, then sit back, relax, and enjoy the second installment of our Women in Horror Month 2019 celebration!

We're celebrating Women in Horror Month all February long on Corpse Club, and to kick things off, Heather Wixson is joined by special guest Ashlee Blackwell, co-writer and producer of the new documentary Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror and the founder and editor of Graveyard Shift Sisters, "an online resource dedicated to the scholarship surrounding the experiences, representations, achievements, and creative works of Black women and women of color in the horror and science fiction genres." Listen as Ashlee discusses her horror roots, her insightful writing on Graveyard Shift Sisters, and her unforgettable experiences working on Horror Noire. Heather and Ashlee also talk about the everlasting impact of Candyman and memorable black female characters from horror movies, including Sheila (Toy Newkirk) from A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master and Jeryline (Jada Pinkett Smith) from Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the first installment of our Women in Horror Month 2019 celebration!

It's mail time once again on a new episode of Daily Dead's official podcast! Listen as co-hosts Scott Drebit, Tamika Jones, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James answer several questions from Corpse Club listeners about a wide range of topics, including the movie franchises they think would benefit from a sequel/reboot à la 2018's Halloween, their favorite obscure podcasts, their most anticipated horror movies of 2019, and comic book series that they can't get enough of. So, grab a letter opener and a stack of envelopes, sit back, relax, and listen as the Corpse Club co-hosts catch up on their mail from listeners like you!

Kicking off their retrospective series on horror remakes released in 2009 (that celebrate their 10th anniversaries this year), Horror BFFs Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley pack their bags and head to Crystal Lake for a blood-spattered revisit of 2009's Friday the 13th. From the film's tone to Derek Mears' performance as Jason Voorhees to the killer homages to previous Friday the 13th movies, listen as Heather and Patrick take a deep dive into the latest movie in the Crystal Lake franchise. So, find your favorite fright-loving friend, kick back, relax, and enjoy another Horror BFFs episode of Corpse Club!

Whether they feature zombies, traps, or mind-bending puzzles, escape rooms are all the rage right now. With the new year kicking off with the theatrical release of Adam Robitel's Escape Room, Corpse Club co-hosts Scott Drebit, Derek Anderson, Jonathan James, and Tamika Jones share their thoughts on the first big-screen horror release of 2019, including their favorite setting in the movie, how they would have fared in the characters' shoes, and their ideas for potential Escape Room sequels. The co-hosts also discuss their real-life escape room experiences, ranging from Fear The Walking Dead: Survival and Saw in Las Vegas to an immersive Zodiac Killer puzzle. With this episode marking the Corpse Club debut of longtime Daily Dead writer Tamika Jones, the new addition to the co-hosting team discusses her lifelong love of horror, including her five favorite movies from the genre. So, whether you're sitting in an escape room and trying to figure out how to get out, or you just want an escape from everyday life, kick back, relax, and enjoy a new episode of Corpse Club... just make sure you check your thermometer if it starts to feel like it's getting as warm as an oven.

With another year in the books and a new one just beginning, Heather Wixson, Scott Drebit, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James discuss some of their favorite horror movies of 2018 on a new episode of Daily Dead's podcast. From the cyber-centric scares of Unfriended: Dark Web to the soul-entrancing dances of Suspiria, the Corpse Club co-hosts share their thoughts on the horror movies that have stuck with them this past calendar year (and beyond). So, whether you're completing your New Year's Resolutions or you're still picking confetti out of the carpet, take a break, relax, and reflect on another memorable year of horror with the Corpse Club team!

Having survived the merry hubbub of the holidays, the Corpse Club co-hosts reflect on their favorite memories from December on a special "Holiday Hangover" episode of Daily Dead's podcast. Listen as Scott Drebit, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James shamble out of the snow drifts to discuss how they added some festive horror to their holiday celebrations, including a family viewing of Bob Clark's Black Christmas, a home media screening of the anthology All the Creatures Were Stirring, and the gift of four Phantasm films featured in Shudder's The Last Drive-In: A Very Joe Bob Christmas movie marathon. The Corpse Club co-hosts also talk about the horror-themed gifts they gave and received this year, and Scott discusses the new Blu-rays he added to his collection while out shopping on Boxing Day in Canada. So, whether you're just relieved to make it through another holiday season or you're already planning how to make Santa's Nice List next year, we hope you enjoy the gift of a new episode of Corpse Club!

It doesn't matter whether you've been naughty or nice, because when Santa Claus is actually a demon that just finished serving a 1,000-year sentence delivering presents, everyone better watch out in the 2005 holiday horror comedy Santa's Slay. Starring professional wrestler and actor Bill Goldberg in the titular role, Santa's Slay is a gift cherished by some horror fans while still waiting to be unwrapped by others. To help shine a festive light on the film, Corpse Club co-host Heather Wixson is joined by special guest David Steiman, the writer and director of Santa's Slay, on a new episode of Daily Dead's podcast! Grab a cup of hot cocoa, sit closer to the fire (but not too close—you never know what might come down there), and listen as David shares memorable behind-the-scenes stories from the making of Santa's Slay, including working with the film's star-studded cast, injecting the movie with dark holiday humor, and creating larger-than-life action scenes that are explosive enough to light a few hundred Yule logs. Whether you've seen Santa's Slay or you have yet to discover its unique seasonal story, there's a lot to enjoy on this special episode of Corpse Club!

Horror BFFs Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley embrace the spooky side of the holiday season by playing a horror movie version of Secret Santa on a new episode of Daily Dead's podcast! In their unique spin on the classic present exchanging tradition, the Corpse Club co-hosts give each other the gifts of horror films to discuss. From Phantom of the Paradise to Gremlins and beyond, Heather and Patrick unwrap captivating conversations on some of the genre's most beloved and under-seen movies. So, whether you're wrapping presents for your own Secret Santa party or you're just sipping eggnog by the fire, make sure you gather your loved ones together to listen to a very special Horror BFFs episode of Corpse Club!

Gather around the warm glow of the tube and listen as Scott Drebit, Jonathan James, and Derek Anderson chat about more of their favorite TV terrors on a new episode of Daily Dead's podcast! From newer shows such as Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Haunting of Hill House, and Castlevania to the game-changing ninth season of AMC's The Walking Dead and the vintage impact of The Outer Limits, the Corpse Club co-hosts discuss a wide range of spooky series lurking on cable and streaming services. So, grab your favorite spot on the couch, put your feet up, and enjoy a new episode of Corpse Club... just make sure you share the remote!