This week Danny and Michael Philippou (RackaRacka) join us to talk Bring Her Back, Talk to Me, A24, and the art of genre filmmaking.

In this episode, the directors of Talk To Me and the new A24 horror film Bring Her Back open up about their creative journey from viral YouTube chaos to the forefront of modern horror. We talk about balancing shocking violence with emotional storytelling, earning brutality on screen, and how they continue evolving as filmmakers.

The Philippou brothers also discuss casting visually impaired actress Sora Wong, the importance of authentic representation in horror, and what it was like watching Bring Her Back with a live audience.

Whether you're a fan of Talk To Me, A24 horror, or just love bold, innovative storytelling this one's a great time sooo...

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🎬 Robin Block (CreatorVC) joins us to talk In Search of Darkness, building the ScreamSeed platform, and redefining how horror stories get told—by turning passionate fans into collaborators. We dig into the making of epic-length horror docs, what sets ScreamSeed apart from Kickstarter, and why community-driven filmmaking is the future. Plus: Robin’s picks for a must-watch horror doc, a killer microbudget gem, and a VHS-era cover he’ll never forget.

Its a great time that might make you optimistic about the future of filmmaking sooo...

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Hey Horror Fans!!!

This week on Mostly Horror, we're joined by writer, producer, and horror legend Jeffrey Reddick—the creator of Final Destination. We dive deep into Jeffrey’s wild journey from writing a Nightmare on Elm Street prequel at age 14 to creating one of horror’s most iconic franchises.

Jeffrey opens up about the state of representation in the industry, sharing personal stories about navigating Hollywood as a queer Black creator. We talk about the pressure to conform, the myth that diversity is a risk, and how films like Sinners are proving just how wrong that is.

We also touch on the origins of Flight 180, the everyday objects that now give people anxiety, the brilliance of Tony Todd, and how Final Destination continues to evolve even without him directly involved.

💀 Plus: Jeffrey’s picks in our Spook’em Scare’em Starter Kit!

It's a time to die for soooo...

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🎙️ Hey Horror Fans!!!

This week Director Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs Evil) and author Adam Cesare (Clown in a Cornfield) join us to talk about bringing Clown in a Cornfield to life on the big screen! We dive into the film’s balance of horror and comedy, designing the unforgettable Frendo, the legacy of creepy clowns in pop culture, and how small-town fear can spiral into violence. Plus, we chat about working with breakout star Katie Douglas, crafting genuine scares vs laughs, and whether a Frendo sequel could be lurking in the corn... 🌽🎈

Its a super insightful conversation on novel to film adaptation you wont want to miss sooo...

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AND BE SURE TO CATCH CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD IN THEATERS ON FRIDAY MAY 9th!!!

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Hey horror fans!

This week we’re joined by Isaiah Saxon, director of A24’s The Legend of Ochi and co-founder of the visionary film and animation studio Encyclopedia Pictura.

We talk about Isaiah’s early creative roots, from drawing and stop-motion to building the kid-focused platform DIY.org, and how all of that shaped his unique approach to storytelling. Then we dive deep into the stunning handmade world of Carpathia—filled with puppets, animatronics, painted maps, 1930s lenses, and big heart.

Isaiah shares what it was like working with Willem Dafoe and Helena Zengel, how he blends mythology and music, and why he believes films should feel like moving paintings instead of hyper-reality.

We left this conversation genuinely inspired; Isaiah is someone bringing magic back to movies in a way we haven’t seen in a long time.

If you’re into bold storytelling, weird creatures, and fantasy flicks from the ’80s and ’90s, this one’s for you so...

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This week on Mostly Horror, Steve flies solo for a killer conversation with Aaron Hamel, co-owner of Night Owl — a brand-new physical media movie shop in Brooklyn. They dig into the importance of physical media in the streaming era, the nostalgia of video store culture, and what it takes to revive that magic in NYC. Plus, Steve runs through the latest horror headlines in Some Things You Probably Already Know and caps things off with a must watch foreign horror recommendation. It’s a love letter to collecting, curating, and keeping horror history alive sooooo....

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Author Clay McLeod Chapman has done it all.. short stories, novels, a TON of comics, and screenplays for both indie and big-name films.

In this episode, we talk about his wild and winding journey through the horror genre.. from an early indie short that caught Elijah Wood’s eye, to co-writing Wendell & Wild with Henry Selick and Jordan Peele, and what a chaotic, drawn-out process making a movie can really be… even when you're working with legends.

Then we dive face first into Clay’s newest novel Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, which hit us on a deeply personal level. It’s a searing, surreal exploration of what it feels like to watch loved ones be consumed and "possessed" by extremist ideologies. We talk about the slow erosion of identity, the horror of misinformation, and how fiction can humanize without excusing.

It’s honest, emotional, and one of our favorite conversations yet so...

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Writer and director Chris Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky, We Have a Ghost) joins us to talk about his latest thriller, DROP, a tension-filled ride that turns a simple phone feature into pure terror. We dive into his collaboration with Josh Ruben on Heart Eyes, creating an experience with tension, laughs and a bunch of heart, and the moments that make DROP truly unsettling.

But we also dig into the bigger industry conversations...why he parted ways with the Arachnophobia remake, the internet backlash surrounding Scream 7, and Hollywood’s ongoing fear of queer horror. Chris opens up about writing a major horror IP with a gay lead only for the project to be shut down..and the frustrating reality of studios playing it safe.

Plus, AirDrop horror stories, the therapy hidden in his films, and so much more so...

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When Luigi Mangione allegedly gunned down UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, the media called it a senseless crime. But online, a different story emerged—one of rage, reckoning, and a suspected killer turned folk hero. More than just a true crime podcast, LUIGI, hosted by Jesse Weber, dares to look beyond the crime and the accused to explore a cultural tipping point in America, asking you to decide - is the status quo enough, or is it time for a cultural reckoning?

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Samara Weaving (Ready or Not, Scream VI, The Babysitter) and her husband, writer-director Jimmy Warden (Cocaine Bear, The Babysitter: Killer Queen), sit down with us to talk all things Borderline—a darkly twisted thriller about fame, obsession, and dangerous attraction. Samara stars as Sofia, a former ‘90s pop star trapped in a psychological game with an unhinged fan (Ray Nicholson), and Jimmy pulls back the curtain on making his feature directorial debut alongside his wife.

We dive into the film’s wild creative process, Samara’s electric chemistry with Ray, and what it was like directing a film that blurs the line between love and madness. Plus, they share a hilarious (and slightly eerie) real-life story about being followed home—eerily fitting for Borderline’s themes.

Beyond the film, we talk The Babysitter, Cocaine Bear, and Samara’s rise as a modern scream queen. And yes, we ask about Ready or Not 2—how could we not?

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