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Hosted by "Nasty" Neal, Tara Hutchison and "Terrible" Troy — jump in the live chat and join us on video calls.TONIGHT'S GUEST: WILL KEENAN — Celebrating 30 Years of Troma!Will Keenan starred as Tromeo Que in Tromeo & Juliet (1996) and as Casey in Terror Firmer, working with Lloyd Kaufman and Troma Entertainment at their wildest. We'll talk Tromeo & Juliet at 30, Terror Firmer behind-the-scenes stories, producing for Troma, stunts, indie filmmaking, and what Troma meant for cult horror.Followed by John Brennan formerly of Joe Bob's Last Drive-In, Troma producer and performer on the GWAR and the Last Drive-Instein album!PLUS OUR REGULAR LIVE SHOW:• Horror news of the week — mainstream & indie• New indie horror trailers & new releases• Classic & grindhouse horror — new releases, re-releases & restorations• New horror merchandise & collectibles• Silly & weird horror stories• On This Day in horror history📞 Want on the show? Watch the live chat — video call links drop there during the show.📩 Get our weekly newsletter — live interviews + the week in horror news, one email a week, no spam:https://withoutyourhead.beehiiv.com/subscribeNew here? Subscribe and join us every Thursday for live horror interviews with independent and iconic guests.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/joinMore: www.WithoutYourHead.com#Troma #WillKeenan #TromeoAndJuliet #TerrorFirmer #HorrorPodcast #WithoutYourHead #CultHorror #IndieHorror

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Boise Esquerra & Izzy Marshall of Shadow in the Desert on the Screamfest 2026 red carpet!ABOUT THE FILM:An unknown creature haunts a young woman struggling with addiction after she steals a relic tainted with sinister energy.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#ShadowintheDesert #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Michael Ursu, David Harari, Asa Fris, Kelly Pantaleoni, Alexis Brown & Roman Kovalik of Processing Charlie on the Screamfest 2026 red carpet!ABOUT THE FILM:With his marriage on the verge of falling apart, Charlie receives a surprise visit from his long-lost cousin, Cole. He offers Cole a place to stay, but as his cousin’s dark secrets surface, Charlie realizes too late that no good deed goes unpunished.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#ProcessingCharlie #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Alyssa Milano, Jeremy Weiss & David Arquette at THE NIGHT DRIVER screening at Screamfest 2026!"Hurdis Jones, a traveling pharmaceutical salesman is desperate to return home to his wife Cheryl and family after surviving a run-in with a psychotic killer, only to be stalked relentlessly by him across the country."Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#NightDriver #AlyssaMilano #DavidArquette #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest

OTHER MOMMY, Practical Horror Effects, Stephen King, Freddy Krueger & AI in Horror! | Jeremy Selenfriend InterviewHow do you bring terrifying monsters to life? And is AI threatening the future of practical horror effects?Nasty Neal welcomes special effects artist Jeremy Selenfriend to Without Your Head Horror Podcast for a deep dive into OTHER MOMMY, practical creature effects, horror filmmaking, and the future of the genre!Jeremy discusses the challenges of bringing monsters to life through prosthetics, puppetry, practical makeup, and visual effects. We explore the creative process behind OTHER MOMMY, adapting horror stories for the screen, and why practical effects still matter in modern filmmaking.Plus, we get into Stephen King and Joe Hill, Freddy Krueger and A Nightmare on Elm Street, the rise of TERRIFIER, Universal Monsters, horror remakes, and the growing debate over generative AI in filmmaking.We also discuss upcoming horror projects, including the POSSESSION remake and La Llorona, along with Jason Voorhees and the upcoming CRYSTAL LAKE series!Later in the show, the Without Your Head crew talks classic horror movies, THE EVIL DEAD's 45th anniversary, the HALLOWEEN franchise, horror collectibles, and much more!IN THIS EPISODE:Jeremy Selenfriend on OTHER MOMMY and practical monster effectsProsthetics, puppetry, CGI, and creature designAI-generated effects versus human artistryStephen King, Joe Hill, and horror adaptationsFreddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and modern slashersTERRIFIER and the success of independent horrorUniversal Monsters and classic horror remakesBehind-the-scenes stories from independent filmmakingUpcoming horror projects and the future of horror🎃 What's your favorite practical monster effect in horror history? Let us know in the comments!Subscribe to Without Your Head for horror interviews, filmmaker conversations, movie reviews, trailers, and live horror discussions!SUPPORT WITHOUT YOUR HEADJoin the Headless Ones and help support independent horror coverage!Become a channel member:   / @withoutyourhead  Like, comment, subscribe, and share the show with your fellow horror fans!

🔪 Welcome back to CRYSTAL LAKE! The legendary world of FRIDAY THE 13TH returns with a new prequel series from A24 and Peacock!Actress Nancy Nagrant joins Nasty Neal on Without Your Head Horror Podcast to discuss joining one of horror's most iconic franchises with her recurring role as Kay Christy in CRYSTAL LAKE!Premiering Thursday, October 15, on Peacock, CRYSTAL LAKE brings audiences back into the terrifying universe that made Camp Crystal Lake and Jason Voorhees legendary names in horror history.In this exclusive conversation, we welcome Nancy Nagrant to Without Your Head to discuss her involvement in the highly anticipated series and becoming part of the FRIDAY THE 13TH legacy.🔪 CRYSTAL LAKE📺 Premieres October 15, 2026🎬 Peacock / A24🎭 Featuring Nancy Nagrant as Kay Christy💀 Are you excited to return to Crystal Lake? What are you hoping to see in the new series? Let us know in the comments!Subscribe to Without Your Head for interviews with the stars and creators of horror movies and television, behind-the-scenes stories, horror news, reviews, and more!🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an interview!Become a member of the Headless Ones:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/joinHelp support the channelVenmo (last 4 digits if need 3601)https://account.venmo.com/u/nastyneal🎃 WITHOUT YOUR HEAD HORROR PODCASTHosted by Nasty Neal#CrystalLake #FridayThe13th #NancyNagrant #JasonVoorhees #WithoutYourHead

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head on the red carpet premiere of CRAWLERS at Screamfest 2026!CRAWLERS follows building manager Serena, played by Lutz, as a rapidly spreading infestation of venomous spiders traps her and the residents inside their apartment complex. With police enforcing a quarantine, Serena must confront her deepest fear to help them survive.Subscribe to Without Your Head for more horror interviews, filmmaker conversations, trailers, and reviews. Like this video and share it with a horror fan!Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#Crawlers #MatildaLutz #WithoutYourHead

Someone is killing her exes—and “Prince Charming” wants to be THE ONLY ONE. 🔪Nasty Neal interviews Mel Jarnson (Zoe) and Saphira Moran (Piper), stars of the new Australian retro slasher THE ONLY ONE, ahead of its world premiere at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival!When Zoe returns to her Australian hometown for a friend’s wedding after years chasing an acting career in Los Angeles, her romantic past catches up with her. A masked killer dressed as a twisted Prince Charming is targeting her exes, and suspicion falls on Zoe. Now she and her best friend Piper must uncover the killer’s identity before her homecoming becomes even deadlier.Directed by Michael Schwarz and written by Martyn Pedler and Marek Polgar, THE ONLY ONE mixes throwback slasher thrills, dark humor, and female friendship.Meet the women behind this murderous homecoming on Without Your Head Horror Podcast with Nasty Neal!🔪 What’s your favorite retro slasher? Tell us in the comments!Subscribe to Without Your Head for more horror interviews, filmmaker conversations, trailers, and reviews. Like this video and share it with a slasher fan!Join the Headless Crew for channel perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join

A deadly spider invasion. An apartment building under quarantine. Nowhere to escape. 🕷️Nasty Neal interviews CRAWLERS star Matilda Lutz and director Angel Gómez Hernández on Without Your Head Horror Podcast ahead of the film’s theatrical release this Friday, October 16!CRAWLERS follows building manager Serena, played by Lutz, as a rapidly spreading infestation of venomous spiders traps her and the residents inside their apartment complex. With police enforcing a quarantine, Serena must confront her deepest fear to help them survive.Meet the star and director behind the new spider horror movie—and catch CRAWLERS in theaters this week!🕷️ Would you brave this one on the big screen? Tell us in the comments!Subscribe to Without Your Head for more horror interviews, filmmaker conversations, trailers, and reviews. Like this video and share it with a horror fan!

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Ciara Ni Chuirc and Leigh Adler at THE SMOTHER screening at Screamfest 2026!"Jack tries to outrace a mysterious supernatural entity known as The Smother, but unexpectedly runs into an old friend."Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#Thesmother #Supernatual #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest