The Movie Crypt

PUBLIC VERSION. Actor Xander Berkeley (HEAT, TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY, AIR FORCE ONE, MOMMIE DEAREST, SID AND NANCY, CANDYMAN, TV's THE WALKING DEAD and 24) virtually joins us to discuss his absolutely incredible career. From Xander's early stage work… to making the transition to TV and film… to his personal process for becoming such a wide array of colorful   characters… to how he chooses role...

PUBLIC VERSION. Actress Cerina Vincent (CABIN FEVER, NOT ANOTHER TEEN MOVIE, TV's POWER RANGERS and STUCK IN THE MIDDLE) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss her career journey. From the challenges of being type cast… to landing a dream role and learning while shooting the pilot that the powers that be were still actively searching to find a different actress for the role… to writing 3...

PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Brian Duffield (writer of THE BABYSITTER, UNDERWATER and LOVE AND MONSTERS, writer/director of SPONTANEOUS) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey. From the challenges to telling a story that requires gore yet keeping it accessible to as wide an audience as possible… to the responsibility that comes with making a violent movie involving childre...

PUBLIC VERSION. Cinematographer Karim Hussain (POSSESSOR, WE ARE STILL HERE, TV'S HANNIBAL, HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN) shares his career story and techs out with Adam, Joe, and Arwen. From getting his start at a young age in Canada… to what makes for a productive and happy set… to knowing when and how to move the camera… to lens preferences and so much more… the boys dive deep into the craft of cinemati...

PUBLIC VERSION. Icon and actress Danielle Harris (HALLOWEEN 4 & 5, HATCHET 2 & 3, FREE WILLY, DON'T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER'S DEAD) returns to THE MOVIE CRYPT for her first proper episode since Episode 2 in May 2013! To make her triumphant return even more special, the "Scream Queen of Halloween" is also the first (and likely the only) guest to actually appear in the ArieScope studio since the pan...

PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Mark Tonderai (HUSH, LOCKE & KEY, GOTHAM, DOCTOR WHO) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey. This incredibly passionate "artist on artist on artist" discussion includes everything from a director's set etiquette…. Mark's approach to directing episodic television vs feature films… the importance of connecting your own heart, your own point of v...

PUBLIC VERSION. Actor and Filmmaker Andre Gower (THE MONSTER SQUAD, MR. PRESIDENT) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career and his phenomenal new documentary on cult fandom: WOLFMAN'S GOT NARDS (available on 10/27). From the endless auditioning as a child actor… to landing the leading role of "Sean" in Fred Dekker and Shane Black's cult classic THE MONSTER SQUAD (you might be su...

PUBLIC VERSION. Actor and action hero Casper Van Dien (STARSHIP TROOPERS, ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, SLEEPY HOLLOW) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey in this truly fantastic conversation. From early exposure to live theater and musicals… to realizing his calling for the stage and screen… to landing the role of a lifetime in Paul Verhoeven's classic STARSHIP TROOPERS… to...

PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Jeff Barnaby (BLOOD QUANTUM, RHYMES FOR YOUNG GHOULS) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career. From reading Stephen King and Clive Barker and realizing just how forward thinking genre stories could be… to his love of samurai films and insatiable need to see all he could see… to becoming politically aware and finding his voice… to the real life issues th...

PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Jay Cheel (HELLTOWN) and author Mitch Horowitz (OCCULT AMERICA) virtually join Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss their new docu-series CURSED FILMS (now streaming on Shudder). Jay and Mitch discuss how they curated the selection of films in the series… how they approached interviewing the various individuals involved with such sensitive and tragic real life stories… what th...

PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Aaron B. Koontz (SCARE PACKAGE, CAMERA OBSCURA, STARRY EYES) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey in one of the most candid conversations you'll ever hear. After a hilarious opening (well, the guys think they're funny… Arwen not so much) the group quickly forgets that they're even being recorded as they catch up, support, and commiserate with...

PUBLIC VERSION. Award winning author Joe R. Lansdale (BUBBA HO-TEP, HAP AND LEONARD, BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen for one of the very best MOVIE CRYPT episodes of 2020. From the legendary author's writing process ("I write like everyone I know is dead")… to his creative discipline ("I write for 3 hours a day and feel accomplished 99% of the time")… to where he...

PUBLIC VERSION. Comedian Pauly Shore (ENCINO MAN, BIO-DOME, IN THE ARMY NOW, JURY DUTY, PAULY SHORE IS DEAD) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his incredible career journey. From growing up in the legendary Comedy Store on LA's Sunset Strip surrounded by the absolute biggest names in comedy history… to becoming the face of MTV during the network's pop culture pinnacle… to reaching "h...

PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Jordan Downey (THE HEAD HUNTER, THANKSKILLING, CRITTERS: BOUNTY HUNTER) virtually joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey. From film school and making the move to Los Angeles… to finding a way to survive in the real world while consistently pursuing his dream… to making films instead of waiting for permission to do so… to the making of his latest- the med...

PUBLIC VERSION. Renowned rock photographer and filmmaker Danny Clinch has worked with THE BEASTIE BOYS, JAY Z, ALICE IN CHAINS, PEARL JAM, BEN HARPER, JENNIFER LOPEZ, KEITH RICHARDS, DAVE MATTHEWS, and more. In this fantastic conversation discussing his career, his craft, and his artistic philosophy, Danny explains what it's really like working with the world's biggest artists, how he earns a band...

PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto (THE NIGHT COMES FOR US, MAY THE DEVIL TAKE YOU, MACABRE, KILLERS, V/H/S 2) "virtually" joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen all the way from Indonesia to discuss his career journey. From keeping his college filmmaking studies a secret in an effort to avoid disappointing his parents with his career choice… to the films that influenced him during his formative years…...

PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Brandon Trost (THE DISASTER ARTIST, ROB ZOMBIE'S HALLOWEEN 2, NEIGHBORS, HE WAS A QUIET MAN, THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL) "virtually" joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career as both a cinematographer and director. From starting out helping his father (Ron Trost) with practical effects on sets… to his 20 years behind the cameras designing the look of some of the b...

PUBLIC VERSION. Actress Stacy Martin (NYMPHOMANIAC, VOX LUX, HIGH RISE, TALE OF TALES ) "virtually" joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen all the way from London. One of the bravest and most talented actresses working today, Stacy discusses her career journey from her debut feature film working with the great Lars von Trier on the technically groundbreaking and highly provocative NYMPHOMANIAC Volume 1 & 2… t...

PUBLIC VERSION. Actor Mark Dacascos (JOHN WICK 3, BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF, DOUBLE DRAGON, TV's HAWAII FIVE-O) "virtually" joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his absolutely incredible career. From bravely saying "yes" to an opportunity that he didn't even know he was looking for… to having the kind of career that most actors could only dream of… if by the end of this episode you aren't ready to...

PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Ernest Dickerson (JUICE, TALES FROM THE CRYPT: DEMON KNIGHT, HBO's THE WIRE, AMC's THE WALKING DEAD) "virtually" joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career. Starting as a cinematographer on such classics as DO THE RIGHT THING, MO' BETTER BLUES, EDDIE MURPHY: RAW, and Bruce Springsteen's BORN IN THE USA music video… to directing JUICE, SURVIVING THE GAME, DEMON KNIGH...

PUBLIC VERSION. Oscar nominated editor Mark Goldblatt (TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY, SHOWGIRLS, STARSHIP TROOPERS, BAD BOYS 2, DEAD HEAT, HALLOWEEN 2 (1981), ARMAGEDDON) "virtually" joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his astounding career journey. The conversation quickly turns into a master class on editing as Mark obliges the boys with all of their extremely specific questions and comments abo...

PUBLIC VERSION. NOTE: Due to Zoom not picking up Joe's mic (or Arwen secretly sabotaging it due to a "Sophie Slip"), some of this interview has been edited for content. Sorry for any inconvenience to your ears. We legitimately blame the dog.   Actress Lulu Wilson (THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL, the recently released BECKY) "virtually" joins Adam, Joe & Arwen to talk about her o...

PUBLIC VERSION. Director Bruce McDonald (PONTYPOOL, HARD CORE LOGO, WEIRDOS) "virtually" joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey. Starting professionally in the early 90's, Bruce has been going non-stop for the last 3 decades creating an incredible body of work in both feature films and Canadian television. Dr. Arwen provides emotional support for a listener looking for ideas to m...

PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Sam Firstenberg (BREAKIN' 2:ELECTRIC BOOGALOO, AMERICAN NINJA, NINJA 3: THE DOMINATION) "virtually" joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career… and the guys couldn't possibly geek out harder! This highly enjoyable conversation is an absolute must listen for fans of Sam's illustrious career - chock full of anecdotes and behind the scenes stories about the making of s...

Actor/Filmmaker Oliver Robbins (POLTERGEIST, AIRPLANE II: THE SEQUEL) "virtually" joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey! From a child actor in two of the biggest blockbusters of 1982… to attending film school at USC… to walking away from entertainment to pursue a career as a stock broker… to returning to film on "the other side" of the camera ( See what we did there? POLTERGEIST...