Necronomicast

The cavalcade of incredible Necronomicast guests continues with Episode 182 as I welcome back to the program filmmaker David Bruckner!   David's star continues to rise in Hollywood with the incredible word of mouth surrounding his latest feature film, the (hopefully) soon to be released "The Night House" which shocked audiences at this year's Sundance Film Festival.  I chat with David about the im...

Elizabeth Saint has an extraordinary story.  Upon graduating from high school, she signed a high fashion modeling contract in New York City.  Feeling unfulfilled, she left that world behind to earn a college degree in electrical engineering and accepted a position with the United States Department of Defense.  Throughout her life, she felt a calling and sensitivity to paranormal phenomenon.  This...

Steve Shippy, the host and lead paranormal investigator from "Haunting in the Heartland" on the Travel Channel is our guest for this episode of The Necronomicast!   From his home base in Saginaw, Michigan, Steve has spent a lifetime researching and investigating the paranormal.  His expertise and experience makes for a compelling listen.  We explore the topics of hauntings, ghosts, poltergeists, d...

On this episode of The Necronomicast, the crew finds themselves quarantined in their respective home studios.  Four friends with a mutual love of horror films suddenly find themselves without a theater to go to or new movies to watch.  We attempt to make sense of today's news while comparing the headlines to movies like "Contagion" and "Outbreak"   So hunker down with us on this episode of THE NEC...

Tonight, we welcome back to the show New Orleans paranormal researcher, investigator, and reporter, DARK WATERS for a conversation about the developments of the Corona Virus.  DW has been on the forefront of reporting and investigating the outbreak long before it hit the mainstream media.  Together, we trace the steps of the virus, discuss the implications of its aftermath, and weigh in on how we...

The Invisible Man has been lurking in the darkened imaginations of horror lovers ever since H.G.Wells unleashed his book upon the public in 1897.  Over the years, many filmmakers have contributed to the legend of one of horror's most unique villains.  On this episode, we review the brand new version starring Elisabeth Moss and compare it to the films of yesteryear.    Feel free to wrap yourself in...

We are happy to once again welcome Jaime Nestroyl, of Midwest Paranormal History Tours to the show to discuss the upcoming 3rd Annual Omaha Haunticon Paranormal Convention!  In two short years, Haunticon Omaha has become the premier event of its kind in the Midwest.  Held in the historic and majestic Sokol Auditorium, the Omaha Haunticon will feature the best in keynote speakers, paranormal themed...

On this episode of The Necronomicast, we will fatten you up with an unholy feast of knowledge about the brand new feature film, "Gretel and Hansel".   The latest from director Oz Perkins is a new adaptation of the famous Grimm fairy tale that has been haunting the imaginations of children for centuries.  Later on, Wayne and Laurie feature the documentary "Hail Satan?" in our "Stream in the Dark" s...

Happy New Year!  There are many times on The Necronomicast where the crew is in total agreement about a motion picture.   This is not one of those times!  For our first show of 2020, the Necronomicast Crew take a stab at dissecting the box office smash "Knives Out".  Although it's not a horror movie, the modern take on the whodunit murder mystery was impossible to ignore.   The knives are definite...

With this episode of The Necronomicast, we go way beyond the horror of Hollywood to explore the fantastic world of the unexplained with accomplished author and professor, Jason Offutt.   In addition to covering many of the real life monsters of North America and detailing the eyewitness accounts of these beasts, we also chat about the existence of ghosts and extra-terrestrial beings.   After being...

We've waited nearly 40 years for a sequel to the Stanley Kubrick masterpiece "The Shining".   Well, the wait is over as Director Mike Flanagan's adaptation of the Stephen King novel "Doctor Sleep" descends into theaters across the planet like a blustery Colorado snowstorm.   So settle in by a cozy fire and relax as the Necronomicast crew leads you on a cross country journey back to the infamous Ov...

Happy Halloween!!! Welcome to the conclusion of our October 2019 "Spooktacular"!   On this episode, the Necronomicast crew reviews and chats about the new film "Zombieland 2".     You'll also get an unnecessary history lesson about Omaha along with a very necessary tribute to the late, great friend of the show, Sig Haig.  We hope you all have enjoyed our October shows as we programmed something fo...

Halloween season is here!   Doug and Brian use that as an excuse to escape the Crematorium and leave town for a bit.  We head down the road to Sidney, Iowa, home to the fabulous "Sinister Sidney", the premier outdoor haunted attraction in Iowa!   On the way, we discuss our reaction to "JOKER".  Once there, we interview the man behind the haunt, Rev. Michael, the Grave Digger (@20:30).  After going...

This time, Wayne, Laurie, and Maggie give their reactions to the first season of Marianne. This French subtitled film offered some amazing frights and an interesting story that kept us hiding our eyes! Find it on Netflix and let us know what you think. 

  Director/producer Rob Caprilozzi joins Brian and Doug for a firsthand behind the scenes discussion of his brand new documentary "Halloween in a Box".   It is a wonderful look back at the Halloween costume companies Ben Cooper, Collegeville, and Halco. These costume companies were a Halloween institution dating back to the 1930s. But in 1982, at the height of their popularity, the first case of d...

On this episode of the Necronomicast, we are joined by paranormal researcher, author, lecturer, and filmmaker Josh Heard.   Josh is also the co-owner, caretaker, and historian of the Malvern Manor.  Located in Malvern, Iowa, the Manor is known as a paranormal researcher's goldmine.  Josh will tell us about himself and the rich history of one of the most haunted locations in the heartland.  Sit bac...

Back from the proverbial podcast grave with no signs of fade...The Necronomicast returns!   Thanks for tuning in with us once again for some horror commentary and fun with your favorite hosts broadcasting from the haunted heartland!  Things are in full swing in the crematorium as we celebrate the return of Doug as a full time host.   For this episode we chat about the latest Stephen King adaptatio...

Welcome back to this new episode of The Necronomicast!   We know it's been awhile, and we apologize for the delay.   We catch up with Wayne, Laurie, Brian, and Zip on this episode to find out just where in the hell your favorite horror podcast has been all these months.  We rundown what we've been watching lately and talk about the goings-on in the  world of creepy cinema!  With a renewed pledge t...

We are back from a little summer break with a fresh episode of The Necronomicast.  With a wink and a nod to the flick "Independence Day" we welcome back to the program "The King of Internet Horror" Dark Waters to discuss UFOs and Extra Terrestrial phenomenon.   Well, that's what we set out to talk about.  The late night discussion soon touched on government conspiracies, hollow Earth theories, tim...

Shhhh!  Listen up!  On this episode of The Necronomicast, the group explores the worldwide smash hit "A Quiet Place".   With a modest 17 million dollar budget, this frightening flick has scared up over 200 million dollars worldwide in just a few weeks and doesn't show signs of slowing down yet!  Our spoiler filled review explores the refreshing take on horror from John Krasinski.  Later, Wayne giv...

The Legend of Bigfoot has been around for centuries, but it really came to national attention in the United States with the extraordinary footage collected by Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin.  On October 20th, 1967, Patterson and Gimlin filmed the most scrutinized piece of crypto-zoological evidence in modern history.   No one, not scientists, Hollywood filmmakers, or anyone else has been able to p...

<p>Critics and fans alike are applauding "The Ritual", the feature length directorial debut of filmmaker David Brucker.  Long time listeners of The Necronomicast will remember our first conversation with David back on Episode 126, where we discussed his evolution as a director and the release of his movie "Southbound".   This conversation jumps right into the woods of Romania, to discuss how...

Welcome one and all to this special episode of The Necronomicast as we have the rare opportunity to chat with filmmaker Adam Green!  Adam appears on our show as part of a whirlwind publicity tour to promote the DVD/BLURAY release of his newest film "Victor Crowley" which is the fourth installment in his wildly popular "Hatchet" franchise.   We discuss making films in Hollywood, promoting them, pro...

Welcome one and all to Season 8 of The Necronomicast!  For this special episode, we welcome Jaime Nestroyl, the founder and lead tour guide of Midwest Paranormal History Tours.  Jaime will give us all the creepy details of the first Omaha Haunticon that will be taking place at the Historical Union Stockyards District in Omaha on Saturday, February 17th, 2018.  Experience Omaha's first paranormal c...

  <p>Welcome to another spine tingling episode of The Necronomicast as we explore the Netflix phenomenon "Stranger Things 2"!  As we infiltrate the world of the Upside Down, we enlist the considerable talents of Grammy nominated musician/artist/pop culture expert Mitch Towne to help unravel the mysteries and continued genius of this show.  Later, a new install...