This week we’re joined by filmmaker Daniel DelPurgatorio, director of the 2025 indie horror breakout Marshmallow—the summer-camp sci-fi horror movie that exploded online and became a TikTok horror sensation. We talk about how Marshmallow found its audience through viral clips, horror TikTok, word-of-mouth buzz, and festival screenings, helping turn it into one of the most talked-about independent horror films of 2025.

We dig into the film’s summer camp slasher vibes, sci-fi horror influences, practical effects, audience reactions, and how TikTok and social media are changing the way indie horror movies break through. Plus, Daniel talks about the film’s unexpected momentum, cult following, and what’s next for the Marshmallow universe.

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