Dread Alert Podcast

In this episode of The Dread Alert Podcast, Vince is rejoined by co-host Sara to review their Haunt Season adventures and break down the best (and scariest) attractions of the year. In this episode, we dive into: Cedar Point’s Halloweekends: From speed-running the classic haunts to reviewing the new Diablo house, The Conjuring interactive experience, and why Mr. Midnight deserves justice. Plus, ou...

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Join Vince on The Dread Alert Podcast for an in-depth conversation with filmmaker and actor Morley Nelson! Morley sits down to discuss his breakout indie hit Uncontained (streaming on Amazon Prime), a fresh, emotionally grounded take on the zombie genre that blends high-octane survival with the DNA of a classic Western. In this episode, Morley pulls back the curtain on the triumphs and grueling ch...

Save 20% on Fangoria Merch and New Subscriptions at https://shop.fangoria.com/DreadAlertMedia or with code DREADALERTMEDIA  Dread Alert Media Earns Commission on Purchases _________________________________ Support Dread Alert Media on Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/DreadAlertMedia _________________________________ In this episode of the Dread Alert Podcast, host Vince sits down with writer and...

  Can Artificial Intelligence truly replace human empathy in healthcare? In this episode of Dread Alert Media, Vince sits down with author and practicing psychiatrist Dr. Justin C. Key to discuss his debut sci-fi medical thriller, The Hospital at the End of the World . We dive deep into the terrifying and hopeful realities of AI in medicine, balancing medical school with creative writing, algorith...

In this episode of the Dread Alert Podcast, Vince sits down with author Luke Dumas (A History of Fear) to dive deep into his razor-sharp novel, Nothing Tastes As Good. Part The Substance, part Stephen King's Thinner, Nothing Tastes As Good is a visceral body horror thriller following Emmett, a man struggling with weight, career, and self-worth, who enters a clinical trial for a revolutionary...

 What happens when two idiot best friends try to flip a cabin, only to be interrupted by the apocalypse?  In this episode of The Dread Alert Podcast, Vince sits down with visionary filmmaker Gille Klabin (The Wave) to discuss his latest sci-fi horror comedy, Weekend at the End of the World. Starring Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!, The State), this hilarious, genre-bending indie film explores male friend...

Author CJ Leede ( Maeve Fly , American Rapture ) returns to Dread Alert as our very first returning guest to talk about her new supernatural detective novel, HEADLIGHTS ! In this episode, Vince and CJ sit down to discuss: The Pitch & Premise: A strange setup involving people waking up on Colorado highways wearing someone else's skin with a stranger's hair around their tongues. Resear...

Save 20% on Fangoria Merch and New Subscriptions at https://shop.fangoria.com/DreadAlertMedia or with code DREADALERTMEDIA In this episode of the Dread Alert Podcast, host Vince sits down with returning friends and indie filmmakers Kyle Valle and Erin Áine of BigSquid Films. They dive deep into their new project, Autonomous , a cutting-edge, vertical-format horror film released exclusively on the...

On this episode of the Dread Alert Podcast, host Vince sits down with Xavier and Douglas, the composing duo known as Double Danger, to talk about their work on the score for Evil Dead Burn . The duo discusses their approach to joining the iconic Evil Dead franchise, detail how they honored the legacy of previous compositions while introducing modern, distorted textures, and share what it was like...

We sat down with musician, screenwriter, and director Tim Kasher (frontman of Cursive and The Good Life ) to break down his found footage horror-thriller, Who’s Watching .  Tim shared the decade-long journey of bringing the film to life, how his background in songwriting shapes his screenwriting process, and the fine line between dark realism, humor, and audience complicity in found footage cinema...

  In this episode of the Dread Alert podcast, Vince welcomes cinematographer Clayton Moore to discuss his latest project, the found footage horror film Bodycam. Releasing on Shudder on March 13th, Bodycam offers a unique perspective on cosmic horror through the lens of police body cameras. Clayton shares insights into his long-term creative partnership with director Brandon Christensen and how the...

Today we’re talking about The Huntsman (2026), an excellent serial killer thriller that will keep you guessing right up to the end credits.  We sat down with director and co-writer Kyle Kauwika Harris, actor Brent Bailey, and executive producer Frank J. Malinoski to talk about the film which hits VOD on February 10th. The conversation explores how a tightly constructed serial killer thriller evolv...

In this episode of the Dread Alert Podcast, we sit down with comedian Samantha Hale to talk about her horror themed comedy special Horror Nerd , now available on Video On Demand. Samantha is one of the only stand up comedians building an entire hour around her lifelong love of horror. In this wide ranging conversation, we explore how horror shaped her childhood, her relationship with her parents,...

Join Vince on the Dread Alert Podcast as he welcomes author Dylan DeGrave to discuss his outstanding debut novel, Heller. Dylan shares the inspiration behind his slasher story, which just hit shelves on December 1st. The conversation dives deep into the novel's unique blend of horror and heartfelt, personal themes. Dylan discusses the complex relationships in the novel, shifting the setting a...

In this episode of the Dread Alert Podcast, Vince sits down with acclaimed horror author Michael Wehunt to discuss his chilling new novel, The October Film Haunt, a haunting fusion of found footage horror, metafiction, and digital dread. Wehunt, best known for his short story collection Greener Pastures, unpacks the inspirations for the novel, how writing novels differs from short stories, the ter...

What happens when true crime meets dark comedy and classic horror style? In this episode of the Dread Alert Podcast, Vince sits down with indie horror legend Chad Ferrin, writer, director, and producer of Dorothea , a twisted true crime horror film based on real events. Ferrin, known for Ed Kemper and The Ghouls , dives deep into his filmmaking process, blending gritty realism with 80s-inspired vi...

 In this episode of The Dread Alert Podcast, Vince sits down with the minds behind the hit found-footage horror film looky-loo (2025), director Jason Zink and writer Nolan Mihail, to dig deep into the making of one of the most disturbing and innovative indie horrors of the year. The trio discuss: How  looky-loo was shot from the perspective of a serial killer documenting his own crimes The challen...

  Join Vince on this episode of The Dread Alert Podcast as he sits down with Linus O’Brien, director of the new documentary Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror , celebrating 50 years of The Rocky Horror Show and The Rocky Horror Picture Show !  Linus, son of Richard O’Brien, the creator of Rocky Horror and the original Riff Raff, discusses the making of this emotional, fan-focused documenta...

What happens when cosplayers meet the undead? In this episode of the Dread Alert Podcast, Vince Ventura teams up with A&B Horror Movies to chat with Erin Áine and Kyle Valle, the creative duo behind ZombieCON Vol. 1,  the indie horror-comedy that’s taking over conventions and streaming platforms alike. The filmmakers talk DIY filmmaking, balancing horror and comedy, and the heartfelt themes hi...

In this episode of the Dread Alert Podcast, Vince sits down with Shirley Jackson Award-winning author Scott Thomas ( Kill Creek , Violet ) to discuss Midwestern Gothic, a chilling collection of four interconnected novellas that redefine small-town horror. Scott shares how his Kansas roots shaped his vision of Midwestern Gothic , explores the legacy of guilt woven into the land, and reveals how eac...

Award-winning horror author CJ Leede joins us for a deep dive into her novel American Rapture, which was just released in paperback on September 16th. In this episode, we explore the journey behind American Rapture —a harrowing, post-apocalyptic road novel set in the Midwest that blends religious repression, viral outbreak, and the search for identity. CJ opens up about her writing process, the de...

In this episode of The Dread Alert Podcast, we sit down with filmmaker Racheal Cain, director of the visually stunning and deeply haunting new horror feature Somnium. Recently released on Amazon Prime and Apple TV, Somnium blends surreal dream logic, practical creature effects, and emotionally raw performances into a powerful story of fear, identity, and self-discovery. Racheal opens up about her...

In this chilling episode of The Dread Alert Podcast, Vince sits down with acclaimed horror author Clay McLeod Chapman ( Ghost Eaters, Whisper Down the Lane, What Kind of Mother, Wake Up and Open Your Eyes ) to dive deep into his brand-new YA horror novel, Shiny Happy People (Delacorte Press, Nov. 11). Chapman reveals how the story blends body-snatcher paranoia, addiction, and the dark side of soci...

TRAUMATIKA HITS THEATERS ON SEPTEMBER 12! In this episode of The Dread Alert Podcast, Vince and guest Rebekah Kennedy discuss her role in the upcoming horror film Traumatica, exploring the journey of the film from concept to theatrical release.  We delve into Rebekah's acting career, her character development for the role of Abigail in Traumatika, and the collaborative atmosphere on set.  We...