Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad

In this episode, we’re putting TWO films on the examination table: Mike Flanagan’s Hush and John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place . Both films feature a character that is deaf but integrate that element into their respective story in vastly different ways - highlighting the fact that our experiences as individuals with disabilities are unique. We will also discuss how one film features an actor that is d...

Josh conjures up the ghost with the most for an in-depth dive into the wacky world of Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian . Learn all about the Beetlejuice cartoon, the Broadway musical, and all of the many failed sequel incarnations. Afterwards, Josh chats with film producer Maya Korn ( Diabla ) about her love for the Beetlejuice franchise, and how she’s continuing to make films during the pandemic. Follow...

Skål! In this episode, we’re putting Ari Aster’s 2018 film Midsommar on the examination table. Using this film as a heightened example of how culture can impact our understanding of disability, we’ll be discussing the intersection of ageism and ableism. We also take a look at the character of Rueben and discuss themes of eugenics. Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” b...

Josh talks with Joe Lipsett (film critic and cohost of the Horror Queers podcast) all about the never made ALIEN V.  They take deep dive into the many failed iterations of the sequel, and the all of the drama that plagued its path.  Check out the incredible spec art from Neill Blomkamp ALIEN V concept here Follow Joe: @bstolemyremote on Instagram & Twitter Follow the Podcast: @DevelopmentHell on I...

Josh talks with writer/director Ryan Spindell about his recent Shudder Original movie The Mortuary Collection . Ryan gives advice on how to get an indie film made in Hollywood, and we chat unreleased horror, dream book adaptations, coolest genre festivals, and lots more! Stream The Mortuary Collection on Shudder now Follow Ryan: trapdoorpictures.com @RyanSpindell on Twitter @rspindell on Instagram...

In this episode, Nicole puts two of her favorite slashers – Jason Voorhees and Leatherface – on the examination table and their stories as characters with disabilities. How are their disabilities discussed in their respective franchises? How do the roles of family and community supports factor in? We dig into those topics, and more! Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair”...

Today’s episode is all about middle grade ghost stories! Host Jessica Scott covers twice as many books as usual: City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab A Properly Unhaunted Place by William Alexander Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker; and Small Spaces by Katherine Arden Jessica still dives deep in this episode, though, asking listeners to help her believe in ghosts and to join...

Before she was a podcast star in her own right, Joe sat down with Meagan Navarro, Bloody Disgusting's lead critic, to chat about her enduring love of Revenge , the French feminist rape/revenge film. Follow the show and guests: Joe:  @bstolemyremote Meagan: @HauntedMeg Anatomy of a Scream:  @aoas_xx Visit  Anatomy of a Scream  for reviews and editorials. If you like the podcast, please rate, review...

It might be December, but Halloween never dies! Josh and guest Emily Gagne discuss the failed 2010 Dimension Films project Halloween 3D written by Patrick Lussier and Todd Farmer ( My Bloody Valentine 3D ).  Josh and Emily give a detailed synopsis on the Halloween 3D script, while also scooping pumpkin guts on the Rob Zombie era, the original Halloween 4 , and on failed projects really titled Hall...

Welcome to Bodies of Horror! This podcast, hosted by Nichole Goble, puts horror films on an examination table and discusses them through a lens of disability. For this all-important “intro” episode, Nichole discusses two films that really hit home for her at a young age due to how they connected disability and horror: The Exorcist (1973)and Dr. Giggles (1992). And she's not kidding! Follow your ho...

The Horror Is So Queer gang dives deep into the world of creature films and their connections to queerness. Plus: what cats can teach us about consent! Films discussed: Creature from the Black Lagoon  (1954) I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957) Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Cat People (1942) The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) The Shape of Water (2017) Follow your hosts on Twitter: Dana Piccol...

This week’s episode is all about demons with a look at two of host Jessica Scott's favourite books: The Good Demon by Jimmy Cajoleas is a YA Southern Gothic tale about a girl who misses her demon, and Nightlights by Lorena Alvarez is a lush middle grade graphic novel about a young artist’s insecurities Jessica delves into the ways that the books subvert the traditional possession narrative and wha...

With Summer of Fear now free to stream on Tubi, what better time to revisit this discussion with Zena Dixon, the Real Queen of Horror, about her obsession with the early Wes Craven title. Follow the show and guests: Joe:  @bstolemyremote Zena: @LovelyZena Anatomy of a Scream:  @aoas_xx Visit  Anatomy of a Scream  for reviews and editorials. If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscri...

In this sequel episode, host Josh Korngut talks to Toronto filmmaker Justin McConnell about Freddy vs Jason 2 , the virtual film festival circuit, Justin's documentary Clapboard Jungle , and tiny murderous creatures. Coverage for CLAPBOARD JUNGLE Find Justin on Twitter at @UnstableGround and at  https://www.unstableground.net/ Find Josh and the pod online: Instagram: @DevelopmentHellPod | Twitter:...

Before Freddy vs Jason 2 sank into development hell, the movie was rumoured to feature Ash from THE EVIL DEAD and to have a bonkers plot detailing Freddy Krueger’s search for the Necronomicon. In this inaugural episode of Development Hell, host Josh Korngut will teach you all about FVJ2 , the DC comic book adaptation, a rumoured reboot, the possibility of a Dream Warriors remake, and even a detail...

Dana, Adam and Princess dish on the slashers that made them scream and made them think. Queerness abounds in this slash-tastic episode. Films covered include: Halloween (1978) Sleepaway Camp (1983) Nightmare on Elm Street 2 (1985) Hellraiser (1987) Follow your hosts on Twitter: Dana Piccoli:  @danapiccoli Adam Sass:  @TheAdamSass Princess Weekes:  @princess_weekes If you like the podcast, please r...

This week's episode is all about young adult zombie books! Today we’re getting a little political with some genre mash-ups of the living dead: Out of Salem by Hal Schrieve and Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson. I talk about why horror, and zombie fiction in particular, is so relevant to political discussions and what these books have to say about modern life. I also discuss body horror and the int...

This week on XOXO Horror, Joe chats with special guest Ale Gonzalez, co-host of the Seequels podcast, all about her enduring love of Robert Eggers' The Witch . Follow the show and guests: Joe:  @bstolemyremote Ale: @sick__66 Anatomy of a Scream:  @aoas_xx Visit  Anatomy of a Scream  for reviews and editorials. If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast....

The Chocolate + Peanut Butter of Horror Gotta love those lesbian vamps. Dana, Adam, and Princess take on themes from homoeroticism to blatant queerness in Hollywood’s fascination with lesbian vampires with a discussion on The Hunger , Carmilla , Vampyros Lesbos, Vampire Lovers, and Lifetime's Mother May I Sleep with Danger remake. Plus: why the gang is gay for vamps.  Links:  The Hunger (1983) The...

This introductory episode of Monster Books is all about middle grade cosmic horror! Host Jessica Scott gives a rundown on what cosmic horror is and why she prefers that term over Lovecraftian horror. Then she talks about the creepy, absurdist graphic novel Apocalypse Taco by Nathan Hale and The Darkdeep by Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs, which combines ‘50s sci-fi and ‘80s horror tropes into a spo...

Just in time for the Blumhouse sequel, XOXO Horror  revisits the appeal of the original 1996 The Craft with special guest Valeska Griffiths, the founder of Anatomy of a Scream and the Executive Editor of Grim . Follow the show and guests: Joe: @bstolemyremote Valeska: @bitchcraftTO Anatomy of a Scream: @aoas_xx Visit Anatomy of a Scream for reviews and editorials. If you like the podcast, please r...

XOXO Horror is a podcast dedicated to exploring and expanding the range of voices contributing to the contemporary horror genre. The Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad Network is pleased to re-introduce this limited podcast series which debuted in February of 2018 to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Women in Horror Month. The pod celebrates female horror film critics/writers with a series of inter...

In this first episode: Dana, Adam and Princess tackle the Hays Code and its decades-long negative impact on queer stories and characters, especially in horror. They’ll cover the films Dracula’s Daughter, Rebecca, Rope , and Prey . Plus the gang’s first queer horror experiences.  Links: The Hays Code Dracula's Daughter (1936) Rebecca (1940) Rope (1940) Prey (1977) Follow Dana Piccoli (@danapiccoli)...

Join writers, critics and horror buffs Dana Piccoli, Adam Sass and Princess Weekes for a look at what makes horror soooo gay. Starting with films from the 40s-50s-60s all the way to contemporary queer horror, Dana, Adam and Princess talk about the tropes, themes, chills and thrills that make up the queer horror genre. From tragic vampire lesbians to gay slasher flicks, listen and laugh along with...

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