Rick or Treat Horrorcast

Filmmaker Kyle Mangione-Smith joins this week to discuss the 2007 Spanish found footage opus, REC. We also discuss the creativity of found footage as a storytelling medium, the effectiveness of a contained, claustrophobic setting, the real life horrors of human behavior in the event of an outbreak, and the recent, exciting surge in queer horror filmmakers. LET'S GO RICK OR TREATING!

PODCAST:

• www.RickOrTreat.com
• INSTA: @RickOrTreatPod
• TIKTOK: @RickOrTreatPod
• YOUTUBE: /RickOrTreat
• VENMO: @RickOrTreat
• X: @RickOrTreatPod

KYLE MANGIONE-SMITH (Guest Host):

• INSTA: @sosagoth
• COMPLIANCE (Kyle's upcoming feature) KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kyle-mangione-smith/compliance

RICKY J. DUARTE (Host):

• www.RickOrTreat.com
• INSTA: @rickrtreat
• MY WRITING:
  • www.Rue-Morgue.com
  • www.SpoilerFreeReviews.com
• VENMO: @rickortreat
• PAYPAL: @rickrtreat

STANLEY MARTIN (Social Media Manager)

• INSTA: @stanleymartinthethird

LESTAT VON MONDLICHT (Music by):

• YOUTUBE:
  https://www.youtube.com/@lestatvonmondlicht
• CRIMSON SOUL:
  Insta: @crimsonsoulofficial
  https://www.facebook.com/crimsonsoulofficial
• AFTER DARK (Band):
  https://www.facebook.com/afterdarkofficialuy
  https://www.instagram.com/afterdarkuy
  https://www.youtube.com/@afterdarkuy
• DROP BEAT EMPIRE (Electrogoth project):
  https://linktr.ee/dropbeatempireuy

EVELYN DEVERE (Website Design)

• www.evelyndevere.com/

PHILIP ROMANO (Logo Design)

• www.philip-romano.com

Guests Jarrod Hornbeck & Steve Guntli, hosts of the podcast PUPPET MASTERS / CASTLE FREAKS, join to dissect the 1981 slashic, THE PROWLER. We also discuss the beauty of Tom Savini's practical effects, censorship in the early 80's, and the film's final girl's questionable choices in formalwear. LET'S GO RICK OR TREATING.

PODCAST:

• www.RickOrTreat.com
• INSTA: @RickOrTreatPod
• TIKTOK: @RickOrTreatPod
• YOUTUBE: /RickOrTreat
• VENMO: @RickOrTreat
• X: @RickOrTreatPod

PUPPET MASTERS / CASTLE FREAKS (Guest Hosts):

• ALL SOCIAL PLATFORMS: @puppetmasters_castlefreaks
• JARROD: @_giallo_jerry
• STEVE: @minotaurmatador

RICKY J. DUARTE (Host):

• INSTA: @rickrtreat
• MY WRITING:
  • www.Rue-Morgue.com
  • www.SpoilerFreeReviews.com
• VENMO: @rickortreat
• PAYPAL: @rickrtreat

STANLEY MARTIN (Social Media Manager)

• INSTA: @stanleymartinthethird

LESTAT VON MONDLICHT (Music by):

• YOUTUBE:
  https://www.youtube.com/@lestatvonmondlicht
• CRIMSON SOUL:
  Insta: @crimsonsoulofficial
  https://www.facebook.com/crimsonsoulofficial
• AFTER DARK (Band):
  https://www.facebook.com/afterdarkofficialuy
  https://www.instagram.com/afterdarkuy
  https://www.youtube.com/@afterdarkuy
• DROP BEAT EMPIRE (Electrogoth project):
  https://linktr.ee/dropbeatempireuy

EVELYN DEVERE (Website Design)

• www.evelyndevere.com/

PHILIP ROMANO ( Logo Design)

• www.philip-romano.com

NYC horror drag icon Coma White joins the pod to discuss 1982's sleazy, grimy, gross-out cult classic BASKET CASE! We also discuss sex clubs in the 80's, exploitation acting techniques, terrible wigs, and the dangers of queer suppression. Let's go RICK OR TREATING!

PODCAST:

• www.RickOrTreat.com
• INSTA: @RickOrTreatPod
• TIKTOK: @RickOrTreatPod
• YOUTUBE: /RickOrTreat
• VENMO: @RickOrTreat
• X: @RickOrTreatPod

COMA WHITE (Guest Host):

• ALL SOCIAL PLATFORMS: @comawhitenyc
• MERCH: https://comawhitenyc.bigcartel.com/product/coma-white-shirt

RICKY J. DUARTE (Host):

• INSTA: @rickrtreat
• MY WRITING:
  • www.Rue-Morgue.com
  • www.SpoilerFreeReviews.com
• VENMO: @rickortreat
• PAYPAL: @rickrtreat

STANLEY MARTIN (Social Media Manager)

• INSTA: @stanleymartinthethird

LESTAT VON MONDLICHT (Music by):

• YOUTUBE:
  https://www.youtube.com/@lestatvonmondlicht
• CRIMSON SOUL:
  Insta: @crimsonsoulofficial
  https://www.facebook.com/crimsonsoulofficial
• AFTER DARK (Band):
  https://www.facebook.com/afterdarkofficialuy
  https://www.instagram.com/afterdarkuy
  https://www.youtube.com/@afterdarkuy
• DROP BEAT EMPIRE (Electrogoth project):
  https://linktr.ee/dropbeatempireuy

EVELYN DEVERE (Website Design)

• www.evelyndevere.com/

PHILIP ROMANO ( Logo Design)

• www.philip-romano.com

HAPPY NEW YEAR, Spookies! My guest this week is the incredibly talented Kristin Noriega – writer/director/star of the jaw-dropping short horror film, WHEN YOU'RE GONE. We're discussing the 1980 holiday slasher NEW YEAR'S EVIL. We also talk about practical creature effects, transcendental meditation, and our New Year's resolutions. LET'S GO RICK OR TREATING!

PODCAST:

• www.RickOrTreat.com
• INSTA: @RickOrTreatPod
• TIKTOK: @RickOrTreatPod
• YOUTUBE: /RickOrTreat
• VENMO: @RickOrTreat
• X: @RickOrTreatPod

KRISTIN NORIEGA (Guest Host):

• Insta: @kristinnoriega

RICKY J. DUARTE (Host):

• INSTA: @rickrtreat
• MY WRITING:
  • www.Rue-Morgue.com
  • www.SpoilerFreeReviews.com

STANLEY MARTIN (Social Media Manager)

• INSTA: @stanleymartinthethird

LESTAT VON MONDLICHT (Music by):

• YOUTUBE:
  https://www.youtube.com/@lestatvonmondlicht
• CRIMSON SOUL:
  Insta: @crimsonsoulofficial
  https://www.facebook.com/crimsonsoulofficial
• AFTER DARK (Band):
  https://www.facebook.com/afterdarkofficialuy
  https://www.instagram.com/afterdarkuy
  https://www.youtube.com/@afterdarkuy
• DROP BEAT EMPIRE (Electrogoth project):
  https://linktr.ee/dropbeatempireuy

EVELYN DEVERE (Website Design)

• www.evelyndevere.com/

PHILIP ROMANO ( Logo Design)

• www.philip-romano.com

Hello, Spookies... I'M BACK! This week, my guests are writer/director Adam Mackie and TWO TIME Olivier Award winner and Tony nominee Tracie Bennett! Join us as we discuss the iconic 1976 classic THE OMEN. We also discuss their upcoming short horror film, END OF STORY, Tracie's appearance in Stephen Sondheim's final musical, HERE WE ARE, surrealism and its effectiveness in the horror genre, and horrific/dated filmmaking techniques. LET'S GO RICK OR TREATING!

PODCAST:

• www.RickOrTreat.com
• INSTA: @RickOrTreatPod
• TIKTOK: @RickOrTreatPod
• YOUTUBE: /RickOrTreat
• VENMO: @RickOrTreat
• X: @RickOrTreatPod

TRACIE BENNETT (Guest Host)

• X: @officialtraciebennett

END OF STORY (Guest Host's Short Film)

• INSTA: @endofstoryshortfilm

HERE WE ARE (Stephen Sondheim's Final Musical)

• INSTA: @herewearemusical
• https://www.theshed.org/program/301-here-we-are

RICKY (Host):

• INSTA: @rickrtreat
• MY WRITING:
  • www.Rue-Morgue.com
  • www.SpoilerFreeReviews.com

LESTAT VON MONDLICHT (Music by):

• YOUTUBE:
  https://www.youtube.com/@lestatvonmondlicht
• CRIMSON SOUL:
  Insta: @crimsonsoulofficial
  https://www.facebook.com/crimsonsoulofficial
• AFTER DARK (Band):
  https://www.facebook.com/afterdarkofficialuy
  https://www.instagram.com/afterdarkuy
  https://www.youtube.com/@afterdarkuy
• DROP BEAT EMPIRE (Electrogoth project):
  https://linktr.ee/dropbeatempireuy

STANLEY MARTIN (Social Media Manager)

• INSTA: @stanleymartinthethird

EVELYN DEVERE (Website Design)

• www.evelyndevere.com/

PHILIP ROMANO ( Logo Design)

• www.philip-romano.com

"If you can't find a friend, make one." Steph Marie Oberle joins this week to discuss Lucky McKee's underrated 2002 indie cult classic masterpiece, MAY. We also discuss the joys of body horror, erotic cannibalism, lesbians eating melons, and chili dogs. LET'S GO RICK OR TREATING!

PODCAST:

• www.RickOrTreat.com
• INSTA: @RickOrTreatPod
• TIKTOK: @RickOrTreatPod
• YOUTUBE: /RickOrTreat

STEPH MARIE OBERLE (Guest Host)

• INSTA: nycscreamqueen

RICKY (Host):

• INSTA: @rickrtreat
• MY WRITING:
  • www.Rue-Morgue.com
  • www.SpoilerFreeReviews.com

LESTAT VON MONDLICHT (Music by):

• YOUTUBE:
  https://www.youtube.com/@lestatvonmondlicht
• CRIMSON SOUL:
  Insta: @crimsonsoulofficial
  https://www.facebook.com/crimsonsoulofficial
• AFTER DARK (Band):
  https://www.facebook.com/afterdarkofficialuy
  https://www.instagram.com/afterdarkuy
  https://www.youtube.com/@afterdarkuy
• DROP BEAT EMPIRE (Electrogoth project):
  https://linktr.ee/dropbeatempireuy

STANLEY MARTIN (Social Media Manager)

• INSTA: @stanleymartinthethird

EVELYN DEVERE (Website Design)

• www.evelyndevere.com/

PHILIP ROMANO ( Logo Design)

• www.philip-romano.com

"It's time! It's time!" Screenwriter and board member of the NYC Horror Film Festival Brian W. Smith guest hosts to discuss all things HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH. We also talk writing horror for the screen, 80's synth scores, and the John Carpenter-esque "every-man" character trope. LET'S GO RICK OR TREATING!

PODCAST:

• www.RickOrTreat.com
• INSTA: @RickOrTreatPod
• TIKTOK: @RickOrTreatPod
• YOUTUBE: /RickOrTreat

BRIAN W. SMITH (Guest Host)

• www.briansmithhorror.com
• INSTA: briansmithnyc
• www.nychorrorfest.com

RICKY (Host):

• INSTA: @rickrtreat
• MY WRITING:
  • www.Rue-Morgue.com
  • www.SpoilerFreeReviews.com

LESTAT VON MONDLICHT (Music by):

• YOUTUBE:
  https://www.youtube.com/@lestatvonmondlicht
• CRIMSON SOUL:
  Insta: @crimsonsoulofficial
  https://www.facebook.com/crimsonsoulofficial
• AFTER DARK (Band):
  https://www.facebook.com/afterdarkofficialuy
  https://www.instagram.com/afterdarkuy
  https://www.youtube.com/@afterdarkuy
• DROP BEAT EMPIRE (Electrogoth project):
  https://linktr.ee/dropbeatempireuy

STANLEY MARTIN (Social Media Manager)

• INSTA: @stanleymartinthethird

EVELYN DEVERE (Website Design)

• www.evelyndevere.com/

PHILIP ROMANO ( Logo Design)

• www.philip-romano.com

Rue Morgue's online managing editor – and MY editor – William J. Wright joins the show this week to discuss 1992's made-for-BBC mock-newscast, GHOSTWATCH. We also discuss the impact of cinematic psychosis, the repercussions and responsibilities tied to creating horror art, and what it's like to write for one of the world's top horror publications. LET'S GO RICK OR TREATING!

PODCAST:

• www.RickOrTreat.com
• INSTA: @RickOrTreatPod
• TIKTOK: @RickOrTreatPod
• YOUTUBE: /RickOrTreat

WILLIAM J. WRIGHT (Guest Host)

• FACEBOOK: William J. Wright
• www.Rue-Morgue.com

RICKY (Host):

• INSTA: @rickrtreat
• MY WRITING:
  • www.Rue-Morgue.com
  • www.SpoilerFreeReviews.com

LESTAT VON MONDLICHT (Music by):

• YOUTUBE:
  https://www.youtube.com/@lestatvonmondlicht
• CRIMSON SOUL:
  Insta: @crimsonsoulofficial
  https://www.facebook.com/crimsonsoulofficial
• AFTER DARK (Band):
  https://www.facebook.com/afterdarkofficialuy
  https://www.instagram.com/afterdarkuy
  https://www.youtube.com/@afterdarkuy
• DROP BEAT EMPIRE (Electrogoth project):
  https://linktr.ee/dropbeatempireuy

STANLEY MARTIN (Social Media Manager)

• INSTA: @stanleymartinthethird

EVELYN DEVERE (Website Design)

• www.evelyndevere.com/

PHILIP ROMANO ( Logo Design)

• www.philip-romano.com

Guest host Armando Muñoz joins me to celebrate the 35th anniversary of 1988's ELVIRA, MISTRESS OF THE DARK. We also discuss Armando's upcoming novelization of the Christmas slasher classic, SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT, the lasting influence of Clive Barker, and my incredible weekend at CT HorrorFest where I finally met Elvira, herself, Cassandra Peterson. LET'S GO RICK OR TREATING!

PODCAST:

• www.RickOrTreat.com
• INSTA: @RickOrTreatPod
• TIKTOK: @RickOrTreatPod
• YOUTUBE: /RickOrTreat

ARMANDO MUÑOZ (Guest Host)

• www.StopTheKiller.com (Pre-Order Silent Night, Deadly Night – The Novel)
• INSTA: @pervula1
• DANCE DARKLINGS (biweekly goth dance Zoom show)

RICKY (Host):

• INSTA: @rickrtreat
• MY WRITING:
  • www.Rue-Morgue.com
  • www.SpoilerFreeReviews.com

LESTAT VON MONDLICHT (Music by):

• Youtube:
  https://www.youtube.com/@lestatvonmondlicht
• CRIMSON SOUL:
  Insta: @crimsonsoulofficial
  https://www.facebook.com/crimsonsoulofficial
• AFTER DARK (Band):
  https://www.facebook.com/afterdarkofficialuy
  https://www.instagram.com/afterdarkuy
  https://www.youtube.com/@afterdarkuy
• DROP BEAT EMPIRE (Electrogoth project):
  https://linktr.ee/dropbeatempireuy

STANLEY MARTIN (Social Media Manager)

• INSTA: @stanleymartinthethird

EVELYN DEVERE (Website Design)

• www.evelyndevere.com/

PHILIP ROMANO ( Logo Design)

• www.philip-romano.com

Guest host George Streicher, composer of the haunting Halloween album MUSIC OF THE MACABRE, shares his insight on 1995's nostalgic gateway horror classic, CASPER. We also discuss impactful film scores, those shaking ghost decorations from our childhood that played spooky theremin music, and the absolute gift to the world that is Cathy Moriarty. LET'S GO RICK OR TREATING!

PODCAST:

• www.RickOrTreat.com
• INSTA: @RickOrTreatPod
• TIKTOK: @RickOrTreatPod
• YOUTUBE: /RickOrTreat

MUSIC OF THE MACABRE (Guest Host's Halloween Album)

• www.MusicMacabre.com
• INSTA: @musicofthemacabre
• YOUTUBE: /gwscores
• TIKTOK: @MusicOfTheMacabre
• SPOTIFY: Music of the Macabre

RICKY (Host):

• INSTA: @rickrtreat
• MY WRITING:
  • www.Rue-Morgue.com
  • www.SpoilerFreeReviews.com

LESTAT VON MONDLICHT (Music by):

• Youtube:
  https://www.youtube.com/@lestatvonmondlicht
• CRIMSON SOUL:
  Insta: @crimsonsoulofficial
  https://www.facebook.com/crimsonsoulofficial
• AFTER DARK (Band):
  https://www.facebook.com/afterdarkofficialuy
  https://www.instagram.com/afterdarkuy
  https://www.youtube.com/@afterdarkuy
• DROP BEAT EMPIRE (Electrogoth project):
  https://linktr.ee/dropbeatempireuy

STANLEY MARTIN (Social Media Manager)

• INSTA: @stanleymartinthethird

EVELYN DEVERE (Website Design)

• www.evelyndevere.com/

PHILIP ROMANO ( Logo Design)

• www.philip-romano.com