Icons Of Fright

It's still summertime, so we're now celebrating the other great "summer slasher" tradition, SLEEPAWAY CAMP! Jeff Hayes, the author of SLEEPAWAY CAMP: MAKING THE MOVIE AND REIGNITING THE CAMPFIRE joins us as we talk about the origins of the website, the infamous Fangoria Weekend of Horrors reunion that brought the SLEEPAWAY CAMP cast and crew together again, the misunderstood RETU...

Join us as we welcome "Master Of Horror" filmmaker William Malone to the show and anoint him an official "Icons Of Fright!" We delve into so much of Malone's career, from the Vinegar Syndrome releases of his first two features, SCARED TO DEATH and CREATURE, to his well regarded HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL remake, to his memorable episodes of TALES FROM THE CRYPT and beyond! Why he did a new cut of PARAS...

On episode 23 of the Icons Of Fright podcast, the entire gang is going back to the "Grindhouse!" We welcome special guest Kevin Klemm, one of our original Icons Of Fright contributors with the column "Grindhouse Aficionado!" He also created The Ed Gein Collection, which offered very realistic corpse props for movies, parties, and beyond! Here, we get his origin on his love of g...

With the success of BACKROOMS, we decided to open the discussion to "the liminal and the uncanny" when it comes to the horror genre! What are other examples that use liminal spaces (or purgatory) as their backdrop? From the recent EXIT 8, to Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Japanese masterpiece PULSE, to Kubrick's THE SHINING, or Vincenzo Natali's debut CUBE. And of course, David Lynch and...

Summer is upon us, so we're talking "Summer Slashers" with special guest Matt Serafini, author of FEEDERS, UNDER THE BLADE, and the recent novelization of MADMAN! Considering we grew up in the era of '80s slashers, we discuss some of the more obscure favorites of this horror subgenre, such as TERROR AT TENKILLER, SILENT MADNESS, THE FINAL TERROR, THE PREY, BLOOD HOOK, and much mo...

This week on the Icons Of Fright podcast, your Captain Mike C welcomes you aboard this flight for a discussion on "In-Fright Movies," horrors that take place within the confines of an airplane! But first, passengers Adam Barnick, Rob G, and Jason Alvino are on board to discuss some of the latest horrors on the big screen including OBSESSION, PASSENGER, and BACKROOMS. Then we check in our...

Icons Of Fright is celebrating a bit of horror haunt history with this week's special guest David Bertolino, the creator of SPOOKY WORLD, the subject of the documentary SPOOKTACULAR! And now author of the book BEHIND THE SCREAMS AT SPOOKY WORLD! Back in 1991, David had the vision to start America's first "horror" themed park, starting with a haunted hayride and later evolving to mazes designed by...

It's another reunion on the Icons Of Fright podcast! We were big supporters of BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON when it came out back in 2007, so with word that a sequel, BEHIND THE MASK 2: THE RETURN OF LESLIE VERNON is finally moving forward, we knew we had to talk to both the director Scott Glosserman and screenwriter David J. Stieve! We get the first word on what we can expect, i...

On this episode of the Icons Of Fright podcast, we're having a casual conversation with film historian David Del Valle! Having recorded and moderated over 100 audio commentaries, we chat about that process, his relationship with Vincent Price, and continuing to advocate for classic horror Hollywood stars! Hosted by Robert Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is “I Came To Kill” by Late...

It's a celebration of classic Hollywood films and Alfred Hitchcock's filmography with special guest Stephen Rebello on episode 16 of the Icons Of Fright podcast! We do a deep dive discussion on his latest two books, "Hitchcockian Thrillers: Must-See Films In The Style Of The Suspense Master" and "Criss-Cross: The Making of Hitchcock's Dazzling, Subversive Masterpiece STR...

Joining us for Episode 15 is Oscar winning editor and Grindhouse Releasing co-founder Bob Murawski! In this lengthy conversation, he talks about his collaborations with Sam Raimi (SEND HELP, DARKMAN), finishing the films of Duke Mitchell and Orson Welles, the upcoming Grindhouse Releasing Blu-Ray set for the "lost" obscurity SCARLET WARNING 666, what really happened with Van Damme on HAR...

Joining us all the way from Italy, special guests Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni and Mariano Baino! ICONS first met and interviewed Coralina back in 2007 in New York City! We caught up with her and DARK WATERS director Mariano Baino to discuss the long, complicated 14 year road to making their passion project ASTRID'S SAINTS, what they learned along the way on studio projects, and why art still matters....

Spencer Charnas from the band ICE NINE KILLS is on the latest episode of the Icons Of Fright podcast and we're talking all things horror and music! From their track "Twisting The Knife" with McKenna Grace for SCREAM 7 to "A Work Of Art" from TERRIFIER 3, to revitalizing the Rock and Shock convention as Silver Screen Con, to earliest horror experiences and opening for METALL...

On this episode of the Icons Of Fright podcast, we are joined by Instagram & TikTok viral sensation Jacob Givens, known for his music video breakdowns where he reenacts what it was like to hear classic 90s songs for the first time! He also wrote and starred in the horror comedy I HAD A BLOODY GOOD TIME AT HOUSE HARKER, so we delve deep into how he and his friends put together this fun indie fl...

We're celebrating Freddymania on episode 11 of the Icons Of Fright podcast as author Lowell Greenblatt joins hosts Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, and Adam Barnick to talk all things Freddy Krueger! This is all in honor of Lowell's new book NIGHTMARE AUTOPSIS: A RETURN TO ELM STREET, his deep dive into the 8-films of the A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET franchise! We each discuss our favorite film...

If you were an avid reader of FANGORIA magazine in the 80s and 90s, then the name Tony Timpone was synonymous with your warm feelings for the genre. He also hosted the Fangoria Weekend Of Horrors conventions and gave encouragement to a whole generation of budding horror fans and filmmakers, including the entire Icons Of Fright team! Join hosts Rob Galluzzo, Adam Barnick, Jason Alvino, and Mike Cuc...

On episode 9 of the Icons Of Fright podcast, join hosts Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Adam Barnick, and Jason Alvino as they reunite with the great Larry Fessenden, nearly 18 years after their epic original ICONS interview! We pick up exactly where we left off with Larry's proposed project for Tom Waits and Ron Perlman (as brothers!), delve into the Glass Eye Pix restorations through Vinegar Syndr...

On this special episode of the Icons Of Fright podcast, join your hosts Rob G and Mike C as they talk all things horror apparel with the creator of celebrated horror T-shirt company, Ben Scrivens from FRIGHT-RAGS! We talk about the humble beginnings of FRIGHT-RAGS, when it took off, how it expanded beyond horror T-shirts, delving into fascinating aspects most people don't ever think about like lic...

On the seventh episode of the Icons Of Fright podcast, Rob G and Mike C are joined by legendary cult film director William Lustig to celebrate his recent Criterion Channel block of "William Lustig's MANIAC PULP!" We talk about all the films, including why MANIAC still resonates, the MANIAC COP trilogy, his unmade RELENTLESS sequel with Quentin Tarantino (!), the production woes of THE EXPERT and M...

The Icons Of Fright crew is back! Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, and Adam Barnick reunite to discuss their favorite horror films of the last 6 years! Our top 6 genre offerings from 2020-2026! How did fan favorite TALK TO ME rank? Did Del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN make the cut? How 'bout indie releases like ODDITY, WEREWOLVES WITHIN, or IN A VIOLENT NATURE? We promise surprises, laughs, and more in this n...

Join your hosts Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick as they wrap up their look back on the first 5-6 years of Icons of Fright, all of which is in the new Harker Press book, Icons Of Fright: 100 Interviews With Legendary Horror Filmmakers. We talk about how Icons led to spin-off sites such as Massive Hysteria and Icons Of Punk, the evolution of the horror website cycle as t...

Join your hosts Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick as they look back on how the Icons website led Adam and Rob towards documentary filmmaking. Mike and Rob discuss discovering The Signal, as well as the Let The Right One In subtitle debacle. And how the entire gang got to interview Larry Fessenden which remains completely uncut in the book! Opening theme song is “I Came T...

Join your hosts Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick as they look back on 2006 and beyond for Icons of Fright! This is when the website started joining press junkets and screenings. Adam brought Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon to the group's attention. Mike spoke with Rob Zombie at the pivotal moment he was remaking Halloween. And Jay and Rob recount the crazy jo...

Join your hosts Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick as they delve into the first two years of Icons Of Fright! How their first interview with former Fangoria editor-in-chief Tony Timpone shaped what was to come for Icons! Mike shares his memories of chatting with the Creature From The Black Lagoon Ben Chapman. How promoting at the horror conventions helped get the word out...

BEHOLD! Meet the Core Four Writers of the Apodcalypse and hear the stories behind the greatest collection of horror interviews ever assembled! Join us as we unlock childhood traumas of werewolves, swamp things, and “Freddy Cougar” in this first of five episodes that serve as a companion piece to the new Harker Press release, Icons Of Fright: 100 Interviews With Legendary Horror Filmmakers! Hosted...