Film Threat

Documentary filmmaker Bill Haney explores the life of scientist and badass Jim Allison who went up against the medical establishment to find a cure for cancer. Bill talks making docs, real American heroes, the health crisis in the US and Jim's remarkable achievement. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adve...

Filmmaker David Marmor's feature film debut 1BR premieres at Beyond Fest and audiences are sure to be shocked when they see this controversial indie. David chats about cats, creating suspense and finding a 1 bedroom apartment in Los Angeles. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In his documentary Fat, health expert Vinnie Tortorich exposes the history behind widespread myths about healthy eating, fat and weight loss. With the popularity of so many food and heath docs, Chris Gore seeks real answers from Vinnie along with guest co-host Jessica Del Pino from Whole Function Wellness. Prepare for real talk about calories, carbs, losing weight and creating healthy habits built...

Director Rob Zombie's follow up to House of 1,000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects, 3 From Hell features the further adventures of crazed killers Baby Firefly (Sherrie Moon Zombie), Captain Spaulding (Sid Haig) and Otis Driftwood (Bill Moseley) who unleash bloody mayhem after escaping from prison. Legendary actor Bill Moseley spills his guts in an interview that will chill you to the bone. Hosted b...

A Quiet Place screenwriters Scott Beck and Bryan Woods return with Haunt, their co-writing and directing debut. The story of a group of friends who visit an extreme Halloween haunted house and attempt to survive, Haunt is horrifying. Beck & Woods chat about haunted houses, working with John Krasinski and that Star Wars pitch meeting with LucasFilm. Hilarity ensues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Director Chelsea Stardust brings old school horror back just in time for Halloween! Satanic Panic is the story of Sam (Hayley Griffith), a pizza delivery driver who gets mixed up with a group of Satanists looking for a sacrifice. Chelsea chats about 80s horror, gore effects, zombies, Monsterpalooza and her amazing cast including Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Documentary filmmaker Liza Mandelup follows 16 year-old Austyn Tester, a rising star in the world of digital celebrities. Austyn builds his social media following on optimism and teen girl adoration as he attempts to escape a dead-end life in rural Tennessee. Liza discusses doc filmmaking, social media, Austyn, and making friends in our increasingly digital life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c...

America's greatest onion rings are made by Minnesota native Larry Lang. But do we really need a documentary about these delicious rings? And can obsessively working on a movie become an addiction on the level of gambling and alcohol? Join the filmmakers behind The Ringmaster, Zachary Capp, Molly Dworsky and Dave Newberg for answers to these questions and possibly the secret recipe. Hosted by Simpl...

Is the Untitled Amazing Johnathan Documentary playing a magic trick on its audience? Director Ben Berman and the Amazing Johnathan speak to Chris Gore about this bizarre, funny, poignant and original documentary. BONUS! The Amazing Johnathan performs a magic trick in which you, the listener, can participate -- a Film Threat podcast first! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.c...

Daniel Harlow is a publicist, marketing expert and tech guru. Through his company Bunker 15 Films, Daniel has researched the state of indie film and there's good and bad news for independent filmmakers today. So let's chat about the state of indie film, dealing with critics, challenges facing indies and how to get good reviews. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info...

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Liar, Liar, The Nutty Professor and Bruce Almighty round out the comedy resume of director Tom Shadyac. His latest is the inspirational true story of Brian Banks, an all-American football star whose life is upended when he's wrongly convicted of a crime. Tom talks Banks, our broken justice system, the California Innocence Project and the NFL. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

Star Wars and Marvel movies have divided fandom! And here's the big question: In the age of social media, do we even need movie critics anymore? Chris Gore moderates as April Wahlin (novelist), Steele Saunders (Steele Wars), Robert Meyer Burnett (Robservations), and Film Threat staffers Alan Ng, Dante James and Anthony Ray Bench talk back! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz....

The remarkable sci-fi short film FTL has the big-budget feel of a Hollywood blockbuster but it was actually made on micro-budget. So how did director Adam Stern deliver such a terrific film with so little money? This short interview about Adam's short has all the answers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

Light years ahead of its time, Buzz was groundbreaking, confronting audiences with questions we continue to grapple with today. MTV's short-lived documentary series Buzz is as relevant now as it was in 1990 when it first aired. Show creator Mark Pellington (director of indies Arlington Road, The Mothman Prophecies) reveals the incredible story behind this influential cult series. Hosted by Simplec...

San Diego Comic-Con celebrates its 50th anniversary this year! And indie filmmaker Kyle Newman's modern classic Fanboys, about Star Wars fans on a journey to Skywalker Ranch, celebrates its 10th anniversary. So let's talk to Kyle about all things Comic-Con, Episode IX and the sometimes dysfunctional relationship fandom has with Star Wars. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.c...

Best known for playing Mona on TV's Pretty Little Liars, actress and Instagram sensation Janel Parrish takes the lead in a brutal and gruesome horror film. Trespassers is an Airbnb nightmare come to life, though Janel prefers to call it a "scare bnb." So let's talk about the worst vacation ever. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

Marc Maron heads up a stellar cast in a story about a pawnshop owner who meets a couple trying to hawk a Civil War-era sword. Hilarity ensues, of course. We chat with filmmaker Lynn Shelton (Humpday, Your Sister's Sister) about comedy, screenwriting, improv, directing, trusting your actors and working with Marc on Sword of Trust. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

Marvel Phase 3 comes to a close with Spider-Man: Far From Home. Prepare for Mysterio, Jake Gyllenhaal, J. Jonah Jameson, Ned and Peter Parker's tingles. The future of the MCU hangs in the balance! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hereditary director Ari Aster returns to shock audiences with Midsommar. Chris Gore and special guest Norman Gidney from HorrorBuzz attempt to process and dissect what is sure to be one of 2019's most polarizing films. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lo-fi indie sci-fi continues to amaze with hidden gems like The Capture, a feature about a group of scientists who perform an unethical experiment bending both space and time. Writer/Director (and former Film Threat writer) James Agnew engages in a frank chat with Chris Gore about the truths surrounding screenwriting, Sundance, movie critics, and beer. Hilarity ensues. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

In 1989 Tracy Edwards led the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Race, a grueling yachting competition covering 33,000 miles and lasting nine months. Filmmaker Alex Holmes is joined by Tracy for a compelling conversation about what it takes to endure this brutal race and to produce a documentary about it years later. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

A cynical counselor at a crisis hotline finds himself in a life or death situation when a young man calls and threatens to kill three people and then himself. Director Mark Schwab explains everything about his indie thriller, Crisis Hotline. And we promise no spoilers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad...

Toxic Avenger creator and Troma Films co-founder Lloyd Kaufman is an indie film legend. And if you don't believe he's a legend, you will after this interview. So let's talk to the outspoken maverick filmmaker about the state of independent film, Class of Nuke 'Em High, James Gunn, Poultrygeist, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Tromeo and Juliet and everything in Tromaville. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

Filmmaker Tarek Mounib travels to the heart of MAGA country in the US to offer a diverse group of Americans a free trip to Egypt. What follows is a journey of understanding with moments of heartfelt hilarity. Tarek discusses what inspired him to put on a red hat and embark on this adventure. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

Professor X, Cyclops, Mystique, Magneto and more mutants face their greatest threat yet... Jean Grey. Chris Gore and Alan Ng review Dark Phoenix. Mutant and proud! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.