Hollywood has always made money from vampires and brain-eating zombies. But this year's a record-breaker thanks to sequels, hilariously unlikely creators, and pure thrills.
This episode was produced by Denise Guerra and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Adriene Lilly and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.
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Yesterday
YouTube at the movies
It's blockbuster season, but low-budget horror films from YouTubers — like Iron Lung, Obsession, and Backrooms — are what's got Hollywood talking. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by Patrick Boyd ... Show More
25m 50s
Oct 2024
THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE — Guillermo del Toro’s creative resurrection
<p>After a bad experience in Hollywood, Guillermo del Toro had lost his spark. He got it back with a story of a haunted orphanage during the Spanish Civil War, a script he wrote when he was still a student. </p><p>Together with the film’s producer Rosa Bosch, BFI’s Creative Direc ... Show More
27m 45s
Oct 2025
Horror Used to Be Escapism. Now It’s a Mirror
Over the past decade, horror has evolved from cheap thrills to cultural reflection—tackling everything from systemic oppression to collective trauma. Audie talks with writer and filmmaker Tananarive Due, who explains how we got here. And why, in an age defined by fear, horror mig ... Show More
24m 55s
Sep 2025
Ep.142 - The Conjuring: Last Rites - The REAL Story of the Smurl Family Haunting
The latest and final (?) Conjuring movie, The Conjuring: Last Rites, is in theatres now. And with no intention of actually seeing the movie, Mike and Keith decided to delve into what ACTUALLY happened. I don't think they will need to dramatize much for the movie, because the true ... Show More
56m 50s
Aug 2024
Knight Service - Katie Featherston & Micah Sloat Interview (Paranormal Activity: True Tales of Possession)
Freddy had the great pleasure to be joined today by Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat! Creators and stars of the beloved horror classic Paranormal Activity. A movie that sets the stage for found footage movies, viral marketing, and horror blockbusters. They talked about the franc ... Show More
36m 24s
Oct 2025
269 | Writing Horror with the Carved Creative Team (REBROADCAST)
With Halloween around the corner, we’re revisiting one of our favorite spooky episodes. Join us for a conversation with the team behind Hulu’s CARVED — director and co-writer Justin Harding, co-writer Cheryl Meyer, and star Peyton Elizabeth Lee — as they share how they brought th ... Show More
1h 16m
Jun 2021
The True Story behind the Conjuring Part 1
Whether you're a fan of horror films or not, you've probably heard of the 2013 motion picture, "The Conjuring." This film, starring Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, struck such a chord with viewers that it spawned a franchise of related films like The Conjuring sequels, The Nun, ... Show More
2h 40m