Castle Of Horror Podcast

Tonight we’re chatting with John McPhail, director of DEAR DAVID (In theaters, On Demand and Digital October 13, 2023)SYNOPSIS: Shortly after comic artist Adam (Augustus Prew) responds to Internet trolls, he begins experiencing sleep paralysis — while an empty rocking chair moves in the corner of his apartment. As he chronicles increasingly malevolent occurrences in a series of tweets, Adam begins to believe he is being haunted by the ghost of a dead child named David. Encouraged by his boss to continue the “Dear David” thread, Adam starts to lose his grip on what is online…and what is real. Based on the viral Twitter thread by BuzzFeed comic artist Adam Ellis.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

Tonight we’re chatting with Sean King O’Grady, director of The Mill, WHICH COMES TO HULU ON OCTOBER 9. In the film written by Jeffrey David Thomas and starring Lil Rel Howery, a businessman mysteriously wakes up in an open-air prison cell with only an old grist mill. Forced to work as a beast of burden, he must find a way to escape before the birth of his child.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

Tonight we’re chatting with Producers Trevor Doyle and Alexa Khan and Director / Co-Writer Baatar Batsukh of the new film Aberrance which releases on October 6 in select theaters.Aberrance is the first Mongolian horror film to play US theaters.About the film:When city dwellers Erkhmee and Selenge arrive at an old cabin deep in the Mongolian wilds, a foreboding settles over the couple. Erkhmee's seemingly keen desire to provide a safe and nurturing space for his artistic wife is at odds with the violent actions and mannerisms their quizzical neighbor observes. As the neighbor digs deeper for the reason behind this aberrant behavior, only more questions and trouble arise.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

In our final check-in from Tony Salvaggio on Fantastic Fest in Austin, Tony catches us up on the trends of the show and a whirlwind look at his viewing roster, which includes 37 movies over the week! All in all Tony took in:1. Toxic Avenger2. Sleep3. Enter The Clones of Bruce4. Found Footage Festival5. Falling Stars6. When Evil Lurks7. The Last Video Store8. Sri Asih The Warrior9. Saltburn (secret Screening)10. There’s Something in the Barn11. Cobweb12. The Sacrifice Game13. 100 Yards14. Concrete Utopia15. UFO Sweden16. Dream Scenario (Secret Screening)17. I’ll Crush Ya’ll18. #Manhole19. In My Mother’s Skin20. Baby Assassins 221. One Percenter22. The invisible Fight23. Killing Romance24. Kill25. Secret Screening 3 - Dogman26. Infested (Vermin)27. Spooktacular28. Project Silence29. Jackdaw30. Secret Screening 4 - Saw X31. The Deep Dark32. Riddle of Fire33. The Origin34. Suitable Flesh35. Totally Killer36. River (screener) 37. Visitors (Complete Edition)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you ar

This week we have a look at the 1996 film THE CRAFT. This is Episode #414! The Craft is a 1996 American teen supernatural horror film directed by Andrew Fleming from a screenplay by Peter Filardi and Fleming and a story by Filardi. The film stars Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, and Rachel True. It follows four outcast teenage girls at a Los Angeles parochial high school who pursue witchcraft for their own gain and subsequently experience negative repercussions.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

We check in with Tony Salvaggio of the Castle of Horror Podcast on films he's caught at Fantastic Fest in Austin.Discussed:Discussed:There's Something in the BarnSacrifice GameUFO SwedenManholeBaby AssassinOne PercenterThe Invisble FightSaw XThe Deep DarkKilling RomanceIn My Mother's SkinRiddle of FireThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

This week we have a look at the 1998 film PRACTICAL MAGIC. This is Episode #413! Special guests this episode include Jamie Bahr of the bands Danger*Cakes and Brand New Key and Adam Foshko of games Diablo and Call of Duty.Practical Magic is a 1998 American fantasy romantic drama film based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Alice Hoffman. The film was directed by Griffin Dunne and stars Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest, Aidan Quinn, and Goran Višnjić.Bullock and Kidman play sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, descended from a long line of witches. Raised by their aunts after their parents' death from a family curse, the sisters were taught the uses of practical magic as they grew up. As adults, Sally and Gillian must use their magic to destroy an evil spirit before it kills them.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

Tonight we’re chatting with New York Times bestselling author Richard Kadrey, whose Sandman Slim was included in Amazon’s “100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime,” and is in production as a feature film. Some of Kadrey’s other books include The Grand Dark, The Everything Box, King Bullet, and Butcher Bird. In comics, he’s written for Heavy Metal, Lucifer, and Hellblazer. On October 3rd he has a new release co-written with USA Today bestselling author Cassandra Khaw called The Dead Take the A Train from Macmillan books. The same day will also see the release of his novella The Pale House Devil, which he discusses as well. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

We check in with Tony Salvaggio of the Castle of Horror Podcast on films he's caught at Fantastic Fest in Austin.Discussed:Toxic Avenger (2023)SleepEnter the Clones of BruceThe Found Footage FestivalFalling StarsWhen Evil LurksThe Last Video StoreCheck back with us for more reports through this week!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

Tonight we’re talking to Phil Foglio, co-creator of Girl Genius (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_Genius) which is a comic series which has won the Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story three times, has been nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist and twice for Eisner Awards, and won multiple WCCA awards. Girl Genius has the tagline of "Adventure, Romance, Mad Science!". It follows the main character Agatha Heterodyne through an alternate-history Victorian-style "steampunk" setting. although elements veer from what is usually thought of as steampunk. Kaja Foglio describes it as "gaslamp fantasy" instead to suggest its more fantastic style.Then we hear from Kenny Engelsen, lead developer at Rain Games working on Girl Genius: Adventures In Castle Heterodyne. Girl Genius™: Adventures in Castle Heterodyne is an action-adventure set in a Steampunk interpretation of old Europe. It blends comic-book visuals with a stylized 3D environment. The steampunk inspirations Rain has shown its aptitude for thro

This week we have a look at the 2023 film COBWEB. This is Episode #412!Cobweb is a 2023 American horror thriller film directed by Samuel Bodin in his directorial debut. Its screenplay, written by Chris Thomas Devlin, was included in the 2018 The Black List. The film stars Lizzy Caplan, Woody Norman, Cleopatra Coleman, and Antony Stark.Cobweb had a limited theatrical release in the United States by Lionsgate on July 21, 2023.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

This week we have a look at the 2006 film WHEN A STRANGER CALLS. This is Episode #411!When a Stranger Calls is a 2006 American psychological horror thriller film directed by Simon West and written by Jake Wade Wall. The film stars Camilla Belle, Brian Geraghty, Katie Cassidy, Tessa Thompson and Clark Gregg. Belle plays a babysitter who starts to receive threatening phone calls from an unidentified stranger, played by both Tommy Flanagan and Lance Henriksen. It is a remake of Fred Walton's 1979 horror film of the same name, which became a cult classic for its opening 20 minutes, which this remake extends to a feature-length film.The film was theatrically released on February 3, 2006. It was panned by critics but was a moderate box office success, grossing $67.1 million worldwide on a $15 million budget.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

This week we have a look at the 1993 film WHEN A STRANGER CALLS BACK. This is Episode #410!When a Stranger Calls Back is a 1993 American made-for-television psychological horror film and a sequel to the 1979 classic When a Stranger Calls which reunites stars Carol Kane and Charles Durning (reprising their roles as Jill Johnson and John Clifford, respectively) with director Fred Walton from the original film. It was originally broadcast on Showtime on April 4, 1993.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

Tonight we’re chatting with Nick Cutter and Andrew F. Sullivan, authors of The Handyman Method, new from Saga Press. In the book, a stay-at-home father– whether he wants to be or not– becomes obsessed with repairing what he perceives are problems with his new house, but there are supernatural forces out to destroy his sanity and his family. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

Tonight we’re chatting with Deke Moulton, author of the new middle-grade horror adventure Don't Want to Be Your Monster. Moulton is a writer currently living in the US Pacific Northwest. They are a former US Army drill sergeant and trained as an Arabic linguist during their time in service. Don't Want to Be Your Monster is their debut book. About the Book:A Junior Library Guild SelectionTwo vampire brothers must set aside their differences to solve a series of murders in this humorous and delightfully spooky novel for young readers. For fans of Too Bright to See.Adam and Victor are brothers who have the usual fights over the remote, which movie to watch and whether or not it’s morally acceptable to eat people. Well, not so much eat . . . just drink a little blood. They’re vampires, hiding in plain sight with their eclectic yet loving family.Ten-year-old Adam knows he has a better purpose in life (well, death) than just drinking blood, but fourteen-year-old Victor wants to accept his own self-image of vampiris

Tonight we’re chatting with Maximilian Erlenwein, director and co-writer of the new film The Dive, in theaters August 25. SYNOPSIS: A deep-sea diving trip at one of the world's most remote spots becomes a fight for survival for sisters Drew and May when a catastrophic landslide sends rocks tumbling into the sea. After being struck by the rockfall, May now lies 28 meters below the surface, trapped by debris and unable to move. With dangerously low levels of oxygen, it is up to Drew to fight for her sister’s life. She must put her own life in jeopardy and risk paying the ultimate sacrifice. But with no help in sight, time is quickly running out…Directed by Maximilian Erlenwein (Stereo), he co-wrote THE DIVE with Joachim Hedén (Breaking Surface). The film stars Louisa Krause (“Billions”) and Sophie Lowe (Medieval).This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

In this supplemental episode of Castle of Horror, reviewer Tony Salvaggio discusses the new Blu-Ray releases from Adult Swim, Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar and The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

This week we have a look at the 1979 film WHEN A STRANGER CALLS. This is Episode #409! When a Stranger Calls is a 1979 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Fred Walton, co-written by Steve Feke, and starring Charles Durning, Carol Kane, Colleen Dewhurst and Tony Beckley. Its plot follows Jill Johnson, a young woman terrorized by a psychopathic killer while babysitting, the killer's subsequent stalking of another woman, and his return to torment Jill years later and also the detective trying to track him down. Rachel Roberts, Ron O'Neal, Carmen Argenziano, and Rutanya Alda appear in supporting roles. The film derives its story from the folk legend of "the babysitter and the man upstairs".This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement

Tonight we’re chatting with André Øvredal, the director of The Last Voyage of the Demeter, which premieres In Theaters August 11th. Based on a single chilling chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula, The Last Voyage of the Demeter tells the terrifying story of the merchant ship Demeter, which was chartered to carry private cargo—fifty unmarked wooden crates—from Carpathia to London. Strange events befall the doomed crew as they attempt to survive the ocean voyage, stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship. From DreamWorks Pictures and the producers of Zodiac and Black Swan, The Last Voyage of the Demeter is directed by Norwegian horror virtuoso André Øvredal (Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark, Trollhunter), from a script by Bragi F. Schut (Escape Room), Stefan Ruzowitzky (The Counterfeiters) and Zak Olkewicz (the upcoming Bullet Train), based on the chapter “The Captain’s Log” of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The film is produced by Brad Fischer and by Oscar®-nominated producer Mike Medavo

Tonight we’re chatting with James Byrne, author of the new book DEADLOCK from Minotaur Books. The book is a sequel to the highly acclaimed The Gatekeeper, featuring the main character Dez Limerick, a man with a shadowy past, certain useful hard-won skills, and, if one digs deep enough, a reputation as a good man to have at your back. Now retired from his previous life, Dez is just a bloke with a winning smile, a bass guitar, and bullet wounds that paint a road map of past lives.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4268760/advertisement