Scarah's Screamcast

Austin filmmaker John Valley joins me to talk about his darkly satirical The Pizzagate Massacre and his upcoming Christmas horror film American Dollhouse ! John takes us through his journey from making movies as a teenager to directing independent features, including the unexpected viral controversy that helped The Pizzagate Massacre find its audience. We also discuss the making of American Dollho...

Filmmaker and metal frontman Ven Scott joins me to talk about his upcoming horror feature Blood Hollow , starring horror legend Jeffrey Combs! We go behind the scenes of filming at Bat City Scaregrounds, discuss the challenges of shooting a feature in just 10 days, and share stories from the set, where I had the pleasure of working with Ven and his crew. Plus horror news, favorite scary movies, Bo...

Mentalist, occultist, and horror host Saul Ravencraft joins me for a journey into the mysterious! We explore why horror movies can feel comforting, Saul's experiences with mentalism and spirit communication, his work at Sherwood Forest Faire, and his love of classic horror cinema. Plus Horror Headlines, Halloween trivia, Bone Deep, and Scarah's Scary Hotline! Until next time, I'll see you in your...

Fellow horror host Professor Griffin returns to the Domicile of the Doomed for a celebration of all things Halloween! We revisit childhood costumes and trick-or-treating, explore classic horror films and Halloween traditions, and talk about everything from Jason Voorhees and Stephen King to Ray Bradbury and the history of the holiday itself. Plus horror trivia, a special giveaway, and some wonderf...

Occult historian, author, and collector Brandon Hodge joins me with a collection of antique spirit communication devices and some incredible stories behind them. We talk about the origins of the Ouija board, Victorian séances, spirit trumpets, writing planchettes, the history of Spiritualism, and how Hollywood helped shape our fears about talking boards. Brandon also shares the years of research b...

Haunt season is here, so I invited two of my fellow Bat City Scaregrounds monsters into the Domicile of the Doomed. Orlock the Defiler returns for his third Screamcast, this time joined by Caruso, the primordial terror who's apparently been hanging around the land since long before any of us got there. We talk about their histories, the monsters and attractions of Bat City, the brand new Ritual ha...

Director and cinematographer David Blue Garcia joins Scarah to talk about taking over Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) after production had already begun and what it took to bring Leatherface back to the screen. David gets into shooting the film in Bulgaria, changing the camera and lens package, stretching the schedule to give the bus massacre the time it needed, working with Mark Burnham as Leather...

It's just me this week, so I'm catching up with the chat and talking about what I'm watching, what's happening in horror, and the movies I'm most excited to see. I get into Never After Dark , Other Mommy , Robert Eggers' new werewolf movie, Black Zombie , Hollow Warrior , and Anna Biller's The Face of Horror . There's also some Mike Flanagan and Dark Tower news, horror fashion, American Horror Sto...

This week I'm joined by my friend Joel Robertson , film programmer, movie reviewer, physical media collector, musician, and video store purveyor at Austin's We Love Video . Joel and I have a lot in common, especially our love of showing movies to an audience and then getting up there to talk about them. We talk about his Odd World screening series, the history of We Love Video, and why places wher...

This week I'm joined by filmmaker J.M. Logan , and this guy has some STORIES. J.M. has worked on more than 100 films over the last three decades, but he got an especially wild start: at just 19, he worked on Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation , where he created all three of Leatherface's looks — including the Pretty Lady mask. And when they needed somebody to actually be Leatherface for...

This week I'm joined by my friend Libby Soleil — artist, haunt actor, funeral director and embalmer! We talk about what it's really like working in the funeral industry, how Libby got into embalming, some things about death and funerals I definitely didn't know, and why you probably shouldn't let AI write your loved one's obituary. We also get into her creepy eyeball art, her handmade Peekaboo cha...

Scarah is joined by friends Alex and Marissa for a post-Houston Horror Film Festival hangout packed with convention stories, horror news, movies, and plenty of chaos. Scarah takes us behind the scenes of moderating panels with the cast of M3GAN, the Friday the 13th Final Girls, and The Doom Generation reunion featuring Rose McGowan, James Duval and Johnathon Schaech — including some audience quest...

Scarah sits down with multi-award-winning multidisciplinary dancer, creator, and instructor Devin Alfather for a conversation about dance, danger, horror, and what it means to make art in an increasingly AI-driven world. Devin shares her journey into Egyptian and fusion belly dance, her work with bottle walking, fire, burlesque and theatrical performance, and what goes into creating and producing...

Scarah returns for a solo episode packed with horror news and an insider's guide to Houston Horror Film Fest. This episode covers: • Houston Horror Film Fest survival guide • American Horror Story Season 13 • Mike Flanagan's Carrie • Eli Roth's Ice Cream Man • Ozzy Osbourne Halloween Horror Nights • Celebrity panels and convention etiquette • Horror Hotline listener calls • Scarah's Scream Theater...

This week Scarah welcomes James Oliver —extreme horror author, musician, and vocalist for Sadistic Force . The conversation covers James' growing catalog of horror fiction, his latest collection Debilitator , his slasher novel Academia , the children's book The Not So Scary Castle , and how heavy metal influences his writing. The episode also features Horror Headlines covering: • Jennifer's Body 2...

This week on Scarah's Screamcast , I sit down with haunt actor, improviser, comedian, and Damsel of the Doomed actor Luke Summers . Luke shares how improv comedy led him into professional haunting, how the fan-favorite character Caruso came to life, and why comedy and horror often rely on the exact same principles. The conversation also explores indie filmmaking, haunted attraction etiquette, acti...

Actor, improviser, musician, and voice actor Kareem Badr  joins Scarah for an in-depth conversation about his journey through improv, stage acting, television, and independent horror filmmaking. The conversation includes behind-the-scenes stories from Damsel of the Doomed , Kareem's experiences on productions including 1923 and Deli Boys , the creative process behind improv, and why independent ho...

It's another solo episode of Scarah's Screamcast! This week Scarah is joined by Hermann, the Dachshund of the Doomed, for a discussion covering Stephen King's upcoming novel - the third in the Talisman series, Evil Dead Burn's practical effects, Aurelio Voltaire's new horror-comedy The Demonatrix , and a deep dive into A24's new AI partnership and what it could mean for the future of filmmaking. P...

Professional partier, haunt actor, and hot dog enthusiast Kaitlyn Holliday joins Scarah for a fun conversation covering life inside Bat City Scaregrounds, creating unforgettable haunt characters, favorite horror films, AI in filmmaking, Halloween culture, and the bizarre story behind her iconic hot dog persona. Also featuring Horror Headlines, Bone Deep, listener calls, and plenty of horror commun...

Scarah sits down with award-winning makeup, hair, and special effects artist Stormie Steen to talk horror makeup, practical FX, indie film, Bat City Scaregrounds, haunt season, ghost stories, Damsel of the Doomed, and the creative hustle behind bringing monsters to life. Featuring Stormie Steen, practical effects, horror makeup, indie horror, Bat City Scaregrounds, haunted attractions, beauty make...

Orlock the Defiler returns to Scarah's Screamcast to answer the questions humanity has been afraid to ask. 🩸 Is he really a vampire… or something else entirely? 🩸 His secret plan to conquer Earth 🩸 Space travel, UFOs, Bigfoot, Betty White, and alien conspiracies 🩸 Horror headlines including Send Help , Leviticus , Scary Movie , and Eli Roth's Ice Cream Man 🩸 Bat City Scaregrounds, horror movi...

Scarah sits down with Austin artist and tattoo artist Brenna Greenwell to discuss horror art, pinup culture, tattooing, creativity, and the inspiration behind her unique Playboy-inspired ghoul paintings. The conversation explores horror movies, Bat City Scaregrounds, the Austin horror community, The Substance, The Backrooms, Obsession, oddities culture, and the growing value of handmade art in an...

Join Scarah and Tony Tamayo for a late-night recap of Texas Frightmare Weekend 2026. From Tom Atkins and Damien Leone to horror convention chaos, fake trailer showcases, practical FX, horror headlines, fandom culture, and Frightmare miracles — this episode dives deep into the experience of one of horror's biggest convention weekends. Featuring: Texas Frightmare Weekend, horror fandom, practical ef...

Join me ahead of Texas Frightmare Weekend 2026 for a chaotic late-night horror hangout covering: 🩸 The 10 Commandments of surviving Texas Frightmare Weekend 🩸 Horror convention culture 🩸 Indie horror vs Hollywood remakes 🩸 Obsession, Iron Lung, and Curry Barker 🩸 Cape Fear, Crystal Lake, Sam Raimi, and horror headlines 🩸 Vincent Price, Vampira, Christopher Lee, and legendary horror icons Plu...

The crypt doors are unlocking for Central Texas horror royalty… 👁️🩸 This week on Scarah's Screamcast, the Damsel of the Doomed welcomes legendary horror host Professor Anton Griffin for a deep dive into classic monsters, horror history, Fangoria TV, Universal horror, Dracula, Frankenstein, horror hosting, and the enduring power of fear itself. From public access television in Austin, Texas to Fan...