The Graveyard Show Podcast

Welcome...to the graveyard. My guest for this podcast is Evan Spiliotopoulos, the writer and director the film The Unholy, which opens in theaters on April 2nd. This is Evan's directorial debut, and we will talk about his experience sitting in the director's chair for the first time, making the film during the pandemic, and working with Jeffrey Dean Morgan and the rest of the cast. The Graveyard S...

Welcome...to the graveyard. My guest for this podcast is Jacob Johnston, who is the writer/director of the new horror film Dreamcatcher, which is available on Digital and On Demand starting March 5th. We'll discuss making his film, and how this film is a throwback to 90's ensemble films and giallos of the past. We'll even discuss his time working on many of the MCU films, and what that role was. S...

Welcome...to the graveyard. The creator and writer of the new comic book Black River will be joining me for this podcast- Maureen "Mo" Whelan. We will also discuss her time working in animation and what it's like putting a comic book series together.  The Graveyard Show Podcast is available on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Spotify, Amazon Music, and everywhere podcasts exist. You ca...

Welcome...to the graveyard. Joining me on the show is the man behind the film PG: Psycho Goreman, Steven Kostanski. Steven is the writer, director, editor, and creature effects designer on the film, and we will discuss making this well-received film, which has drawn comparisons to The Power Rangers.  After the interview I will have some rare News and Notes about the films Son, Honeydew, Dream...

Welcome...to the graveyard. For this program we're going to have ourselves a good old fashioned exorcism...or at least talk about one. Damien LeVeck, the director, co-writer, and editor of the film The Cleansing Hour, will be joining me to talk about his film, which you can catch on Shudder, DVD, Digital HD, and VOD. After the interview I'll tell you about my newest show Catacombs of Horror, which...

Welcome...to the graveyard. Hello, and Happy New Year! My first guest this year is David Weiner, director of the horror documentary In Search of Darkness: Part II. He returns to the program to discuss his second film about 1980's horror. We'll talk about why we keep finding ourselves returning to that decade, Robert Englund getting a chance to direct 976-EVIL, Dario Argento and Italian horror film...

Welcome...to the graveyard.  I thought I would end the year by looking back at the beginning. I present to you the very first Graveyard Show Podcast from January 1, 2009- unedited and in its entirety. It features my interview with Jack Messitt, the co-writer and director of the film Midnight Movie. I hope you enjoy it. The Graveyard Show Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, S...

Welcome...to the graveyard.  I present to you The Best of 2020 & Other Stuff. The "Best of" will be a look back at some of the highlights from my interviews from Tombstones 17-22, and the "Other Stuff" will include promos from the short-lived Horror Podcasting Network, outtakes from yours truly, and a Graveyard Show Flashback to a discussion I had with filmmaker and blogger Stacie Ponder...

Welcome...to the graveyard. Here is Part Two of my interview with David Weiner, director of the horror documentary In Search of Darkness: A Journey Into Iconic '80s Horror. In this interview we will get into "the meat" of the film such as the politics of the time, the Final Girl, John Carpenter and Stephen King, home video stores, and much, much more. To find out more about In Search of Drakness I...

Welcome...to the graveyard. It's my pleasure to welcome director David Weiner to the program. We will discuss his 1980's horror documentary In Search of Darkness: A Journey Into Iconic '80s Horror. This will be a two-part interview since I wouldn't be doing the film justice by trying to cram it into one podcast. There is also a limited time offer to purchase a copy of the brand new In Search of Da...

Welcome...to the graveyard. It's my pleasure to welcome Jeremy King ("Chad") and Zoe Graham ("Jessie") from the horror anthology film Scare Package. They will discuss the film, their experience working with writer/director Aaron Koontz, and a few other things that I won't print for those that haven't seen the film yet. Scare Package is currently streaming on Shudder, but on October 20th the film w...

Welcome...to the graveyard. I am thrilled to welcome two independent filmmakers from the world of horror shorts to the program. Alex Magaña is the writer/director of such horror shorts as Smiling Woman, Lost In the Woods, and Outbreak (among others). We will discuss how he began writing and directing horror shorts, making his films while under Covid quarantine, and how he tries to "hook people" wh...

Welcome...to the graveyard. Joining me on this podcast is the team behind the new independent horror film, Bottle Monster- Marjorie DeHey (Writer/Director) and Paul Overacker (Producer). They will talk about their new film from creating the script, to the stages of pre-production through post-production.  The Graveyard Show Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and anywhe...

Welcome...to the graveyard.  Surprise! For those of you following my show you know that I've been focusing on my interviews from many years ago, but that's all changed! I'm happy to announce that The Graveyard Show Podcast is now back to conducting new, and original interviews, and I couldn't think of a better way to start than by having the director of the Shudder series Cursed Films on the...

Welcome...to the graveyard. On this podcast I will revist my interview with Shannon Lark, the 2009 Fangoria Spooksmodel. We will discuss what got her into horror, and her career as a model, actress, filmmaker, dancer, and much, much more! It's one of my all-time favorite interviews.  The Graveyard Show Podcast can be found on YouTube, Apple Podcast, Anchor, Spotify, Google Play, and wherever...

Welcome...to the graveyard.  Hello, and welcome to the third and final part of my interview with Kim Paffenroth, author of the book Gospel of the Living Dead. The book analyzes Romero's films Night, Dawn, Day, and Land of the Dead.  In this podcast we will focus on the films Day and Land of the Dead, and discuss the following: * How the character of Sarah compares and contrasts with the...

Welcome...to the graveyard. Hello, and welcome to the second of my three-part interview with Kim Paffenroth, author of the book Gospel of the Living Dead. The book analyzes Romero's films Night, Dawn, Day, and Land of the Dead.  In this podcast we will discuss the films Night and Dawn of the Dead, and the themes presented in those two films such as: * Why the characters in Night are not very...

Welcome...to the graveyard. I thought I would stay on-topic from my last podcast and continue the discussion of George Romero's zombie films. This time I welcome author Kim Paffenroth into the graveyard, and we will talk about his book Gospel of the Living Dead. The book analyzes Romero's films Night, Dawn, Day, and Land of the Dead.  We will discuss Kim's interest in zombies, how horror and...

Welcome...to the graveyard. It's the interview that's been sitting on my hard drive for almost 10 years, and the interview I've been teasing since I reopened the gates of the graveyard; it's my interview with Judith O'Dea (Barbara), one of the stars of the original Night of the Living Dead, and like the zombies from the film, this interview has risen from the grave to finally see the light of day....

Welcome...to the graveyard. I am wrapping up the topic of Horror Hosts, and what better way then to hear from three more: * Ms. Monster and her Monster Melons * Freakshow and June from the Bordello of Horror * Helena, the Hussy of Horror If you want to find out more about The Bordello of Horror check out there website at www.bordelloofhorror.com to find out where you can watch them every week. The...

Welcome...to the graveyard. Well, I've talked enough about horror hosts, so I thought it was time to actually hear from a horror host- Dick Dyszel (aka Count Gore De Vol) will join me to talk about his long career as a horror host in the DC area. He's one of the great horror hosts of all time, and he'll share his thoughts about: * How he came up with Count Gore, and where the name came from. * Wha...

Welcome...to the graveyard. As I continue my discussion about Horror Hosts, Michael Monahan joins me again to talk about the queen herself- Vampira. Michael will talk about Maila Nurmi's ascent from cigarette girl to becoming the very first Horror Host on television. He'll tell us how she created her Vampira persona, her friendship with James Dean, and her encounter with one of the iconic First La...

Welcome....to the graveyard. If you've listened to my previous podcasts you've heard my next guests' name mentioned several times. Michael Monahan (aka Doktor Goulfinger) will be joining me to continue my discussion on horror hosts. He is considered the foremost authority on horror hosts, and in this first part of two shows we will discuss his love of horror and horror hosts, and answer some quest...

Welcome...to the graveyard. As I continue on the topic of horror hosts I look back at the Vampira Tribute from 2010 with the Event Coordinator Jason Hignite. We will talk about the event, as well as 100 Years of Monster Movies. Stick around after the interview as I talk Joe Bob Briggs, Shudder, and scary TV spots.  You can find the Graveyard Show Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor, Podomatic,...

Welcome....to the graveyard. As I begin "Phase Two" of my interviews I decided to shift my focus on the topic of Horror Hosts, and I thought what better way to introduce that topic than by revisiting my interview with Sandy Clark, the producer/co-writer of the film American Scary. The film is a documentary about the history and legacy of horror hosts, and it should be seen and supported by everyon...