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He’s a native Texan that went off to LA and sold his first script a month later! He has written and sold quite a few scripts, some got made, some didn’t but you may recognize some of his work, like Wheelmen on Netflix. Mitch shares some movie making mishaps, how he funded Knucklebones and why indie film crews are so great! He also gives some tips for new filmmakers, plus what else he had going on....

Behind The Scenes with Writer and Filmmaker Mitch Wilson (Part 1) He’s a native Texan and gamer that went off to LA and sold his first script a month later! He has written and sold quite a few scripts, some got made, some didn’t but you may recognize some of his work, like Wheelmen on Netflix. Why Mitch transitioned to filmmaking (still writing!) and which Academy Award winning special effects art...

Part 3 BTS (Behind The Scenes) with Elaine Chu Interesting thoughts on where all these new productions came from during the pandemic. If Elaine could choose, which production company (MonkeyPaw, 824 or Blumhouse) who would she choose to work with and why? What Elaine created during the pandemic. Why sometimes a shoe string budget is the best budget? How it’s different directing a film that you’ve...

This is Part 2, Behind The Scenes (BTS) with Film maker Elaine Chu. Exactly what it took, timeline to make the movie, commitment and sacrifices. If film school is necessary and what you’re trading by not going. Diversity in film and filmmaking and how it makes movies better. Elaine Chu is the director of The Purgation and also worked on Excision. She shares with us how she came to be a film maker...

This is Part 1, Behind The Scenes with Filmmaker Elaine Chu. Elaine Chu is the director of The Purgation and also worked on Excision. She shares with us how she came to be a film maker and what that entailed. How long it took from start to finish and other than time, what it cost her and if it was worth it. What else she’s been doing and working on and if there will be more horror films in the fut...

This is Part 4 and final episode with Patrick Johnson to wrap up our 2 hour chat: Carlos, Chris and I had the great pleasure of talking to Patrick Johnson, the director of 47 Hours To Live, She’s Crushed (Crushed) and Amber Heard’s first film SideFX. This was such a good conversation and he starts from the beginning, the winding road to filmmaking. From an offer to make 50 bucks from a man in a va...

This is Part 3: (BTS is Behind The Scenes) Carlos, Chris and I had the great pleasure of talking to Patrick Johnson, the director of 47 Hours To Live, She’s Crushed (Crushed) and Amber Heard’s first film SideFX. This was such a good conversation and he starts from the beginning, the winding road to filmmaking. From an offer to make 50 bucks from a man in a van to being inspired to distribute by a...

This is Part 2: Carlos, Chris and I had the great pleasure of talking to Patrick Johnson, the director of 47 Hours To Live, She’s Crushed (Crushed) and Amber Heard’s first film SideFX. This was such a good conversation and he starts from the beginning, the winding road to filmmaking. From an offer to make 50 bucks from a man in a van to being inspired to distribute by a guy known as Half Head Fred...

Carlos, Chris and I had the great pleasure of talking to Patrick Johnson, the director of 47 Hours To Live, She’s Crushed (Crushed) and Amber Heard’s first film SideFX. This was such a good conversation and he starts from the beginning, the winding road to filmmaking. From an offer to make 50 bucks from a man in a van to being inspired to distribute by a guy known as Half Head Fred. Taking films t...

I watched a movie called 47 Hours To Live and considered it a one watch and said I didn’t care for it. The filmmaker, Patrick Johnson then commented on that post. Yep. (So what do you do when you embarrass yourself and tell a filmmaker you don’t care for his movie?) Chris and Carlos also watched the film after I posted my synopsis and part of today’s episode is our discussion about that film. And...

This is the summary of all summaries about the Hellraiser franchise. The characters, actors, creator, concepts and more. If you weren’t really interested in Hellraiser before, then Chris may change your mind. And as usual you can find him @theauthor_and @talesfromchristopherthompson on IG and find me, Kimberly at www.macabreish.com and on IG @macabre_ish. Thanks for listening!

Name These Horror flicks! Today we are trying to figure out some movie titles based on clues on two different posts on Instagram...Describe A Movie You’ve Been Struggling To Name, Maybe We Can Help.. So I figured out about half of them but was stumped on others, so I thought I’d bring the questions to Carlos and Chris to see if we could work it out. And if anyone listening is struggling to find mo...

It’s Christmas Eve and we want to share with you our Christmas horror picks!! From all time favorites, phenomenal anthology episodes to Vinegar Syndrome releases, foreign favorites and gory holiday indies! Some are streaming and some can only be had via independent company site and we’ll tell you where to get them. Have a Scary Christmas and have a Happy Horrorday!! 2020 is almost over y’all!! Onc...

We talk about part one of the first Stand remake, relative to the 1994 version and the book. What’s new, what’s unchanged and what’s true to the book and what could be coming up. Once again thank you for listening! You can find Carlos Ibarra on IG @jekyl669, Chris Thompson on IG @theauthor_ and me, Kimberly at macabreish.com and IG @macabre_ish.

Are ongoing conversation about serial killer films, new and old plus what’s streaming. Plus people’s fascination with serial and spree killers and what the fascination is about. Stay tuned for the next episode which is a continuation and heavy on Macabre...ish Life so stay tuned. Once again thank you for listening! You can find Carlos Ibarra on IG @jekyl669, Chris Thompson on IG @theauthor_ and me...

Why we’re not thrilled with oddballs in a series’ like Halloween 3, Hellraiser 3 but then why we love serialized entertainment? The shelf life of movies and which medium is supposed to be the best and what companies had the supposed better or worst discs? Why people are still using gaming systems as a dvd/blu ray player instead of a dvd/blu player? Oh and remember the red ring of death and why we...

We talk about horror films with bad titles that have little if anything to do with the movies and make the movies impossible to find. Also we talk about movie sequels that do not fit in with the franchise and those they may be good stand alone movies, they may have been bad for the franchise. Plus Night Wolf and Corona Zombies were mentioned in conversation, you can find the synopses or blurbs at...

We talk about seeing our favorite characters as just people, acting in their professions. Carlos’ view on watching movies made by or with problematic people. And other funny randomness! Let’s take our minds off of the election for a few minutes. Find Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor_ and Carlos Ibarra on IG @jekyll6669. As usual find me, Kimberly on IG @macabre_ish and macabreish.com. Until t...

Carlos, Chris and I talk mask envy, haunted houses and never watching Joe Bob Briggs show. And the inexplicable realization that Elvira was turned down for one. Plus stories of plundering and pillaging (ok, not really!) theatre’s and video rental stores for movie marketing materials! And as usual find Carlos on IG @ jekyll669 and Chris @theauthor_. Find me Kimberly at macabreish.com or IG @ macabr...

Christopher Thompson and I talk about the resurgence of nostalgic mediums such as vinyl and VHS. The unfortunate downsides to digital copy and censorship. Growing pains in media...the battle between Blu Ray, HD DVD and DVD. And how all roads seem to lead to porn. Find Chris on IG @theauthor_ and as usual find me, Kimberly at macabreish.com and IG @macabre_ish. Thanks for listening! Know anyone who...

Carlos Ibarra wants to make a movie! We talk about pitfalls and pathways forward. Project Greenlight and 48 Hour Film Project possibilities and the obsessive hell that is perfection. We’ll keep you posted on the journey! Find Carlos on IG @ jekyl6669 and as usual find me, Kimberly at macabreish.com and on IG @ macabre_ish. Until the next one!

In this episode we talk about keeping the collection organized and what we use to do that and Carlos favorite app to keep it all straight. Great demon movies and why aren’t there more of them. The argument for the 25 minute movie rule for iffy movies and why a lot of negative movie reviews are negative at all! Find Carlos on IG @ jekyl6669 and as usual, find me, Kimberly at macabreish.com and IG @...

We are continuing to talk about bad movies and why you can’t watch all movies with all friends. Bad movies as they relate to casual watchers and horror fans. Carlos’ argument in defense of Blu Rays and horror history in the form of horror magazines. Find Carlos on IG @ jekyl6669 and as always, find me, Kimberly at www.macabreish.com and on IG @macabre_ish. Did you guys know that Carlos wants to ma...

I’m talking to Carlos Ibarra about our differences in how we review and post about movies and why. Our approach to movie watching and how he keeps his vast collection catalogued. Plus how we handle ‘bad’ movies. Stay tuned for more convo with Carlos! Find him on IG @jekyl6669 and as usual, find me. Kimberly at www.macabreish.com and IG @ macabre_ish

Christopher Thompson and I talk about the struggle of deciding whether or not we should continue watching movies created, contributed to or distributed by people who are accused of or guilty of doing bad things. From alleged predators to anti-Semitic people. Why or why not? The conversation gets pretty serious. What do you think?