In this podcast, we unbox and analyse Michael Haneke’s cult classic, Funny Games, with special guest, Mackenzie Kiera. This podcast was recorded as part of the House of Bad Memories weekend.

[4:35] Catching up with Mackenzie.
[23:07] Unboxing Funny Games (1997).
[30:54] Violence.
[35:17] Breaking the fourth wall but maintaining tension.
[44:29] The remote control.
[55:02] Misogynistic power struggles.
[1:25:26] The audience is complicit.

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TIH 537: Unboxing Michael Haneke’s Funny Games (1997) with Mackenzie Kiera

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In this podcast, Gwendolyn Kiste talks about The Haunting of Velkwood and more. 

Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-566-gwendolyn-kiste-on-the-haunting-of-velkwood

[2:50] Conversation start/initial reaction to The Haunting of Velkwood.
[12:45] Writing about sexuality.
[16:35] Bisexuality in horror panel.
[23:00] What does community mean to Gwendolyn?
[29:00] Gwendolyn’s father’s feelings on Velkwood.
[32:00] Witchcraft.
[41:20] Editing process.
[49:00] Book working on.
[54:35] Unexpected audience for Velkwood.
[58:14] What Gwendolyn is watching and reading.

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TIH 566: Gwendolyn Kiste on The Haunting of Velkwood

In this podcast, Adam Nevill talks about All The Fiends of Hell and much more. 

Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-565-adam-nevill-on-all-the-fiends-of-hell

[3:57] All The Fiends of Hell.
[56:45] Whether to show the monster or not, and The Ritual film.

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TIH 565: Adam Nevill on All The Fiends of Hell

In this podcast, Adam Nevill talks about Cunning Folk, the No One Gets Out Alive Movie Adaptation, horror publishing and bookstore discounts, and much more. 

Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-564-adam-nevill-on-cunning-folk-no-one-gets-out-alive-movie-adaptation-and-horror-publishing-and-bookstore-discounts/

[3:30] Cunning Folk.
[22:00] Writing screenplays and how long it takes.
[36:10] Adam’s role with the No One Gets Out Alive film.
[41:00] Future movies.
[47:33] Horror, publishing, and changes in the last decade.
[58:56] Retail discounts for bookstores.
[1:05:46] Five different formats per book.

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TIH 564: Adam Nevill on Cunning Folk, No One Gets Out Alive Movie Adaptation, and Horror Publishing and Bookstore Discounts

In this podcast, Adam Nevill talks about Lost Girl, pandemic life, Samuel Araya Art and Book Covers, and much more. 

[3:15] Adam Nevill conversation start.
[22:22] Lost Girl.
[31:00] What would make Adam consider returning to traditional publishing.
[35:00] Sam Araya art.

Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-563-adam-nevill-on-lost-girl-pandemic-life-and-samuel-araya-art-and-book-covers

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TIH 563: Adam Nevill on Lost Girl, Pandemic Life, and Samuel Araya Art and Book Covers

In this podcast, Samantha Allen talks about Patricia Wants to Cuddle, sasquatches, Lilly Wachowski, and much more. 

[3:18] Patricia Wants to Cuddle.
[12:45] Joys and problems of reality TV.
[24:20] Relationship with social media.
[34:45] Sasquatches.
[37:50] What is a monster.
[54:50] Zando Books.
[1:02:50] Epistolary stories.
[1:10:00] Lilly Wachowski.

Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-562-samantha-allen-on-patricia-wants-to-cuddle-sasquatches-and-lilly-wachowski

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TIH 537: Unboxing Michael Haneke’s Funny Games (1997) with Mackenzie Kiera

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