The Movie Crypt

Directors Kevin Kölsch & Dennis Widmyer (PET SEMATARY 2019, STARRY EYES, HOLIDAYS) sit down with Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss their career journey together. In this extremely fun conversation the guys discuss New York diners and pizza burgers… they reveal whether or not Kevin & Dennis or Adam & Joe actually hang out with each other in their spare time… they talk about the ins and outs of co-dir...

Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES) joins us in this "Hall of Fame" episode which originally premiered on November 10, 2014. Own the first 300 episodes of THE MOVIE CRYPT podcast with "The Vault," now available in the on-line store on ArieScope.com . They're Arwen approved!

Filmmaker Josh Lobo (I TRAPPED THE DEVIL) shares his story with Adam, Joe, and Arwen from being a (multiple) film school drop-out to making his first feature. This fantastically candid conversation covers everything from first attempts and misses… to writing within your financial means… to relinquishing your ego on set… to whole heartedly celebrating "guilty pleasures." Dr. Arwen provides "Hollywo...

"Shazam!" Actor Zachary Levi (SHAZAM, TANGLED, SPIRAL, TV's CHUCK) joins us in this "Hall of Fame" episode which originally premiered on February 17, 2014. Own the first 300 episodes of THE MOVIE CRYPT podcast with "The Vault," now available in the on-line store on ArieScope.com !

Producer Heather Buckley (THE RANGER) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss her career journey from a young Jersey girl who was equally terrified and fascinated with horror to a producer of feature films and behind the scenes documentaries. Why is it so import to document filmmaker's stories behind the making of their films? Was THE RANGER really the very first screenplay that Heather ever read? I...

Filmmaker Chris Columbus (HARRY POTTER, HOME ALONE, THE GOONIES, GREMLINS) joins us in this "Hall of Fame" episode which originally premiered on April 20, 2015. Own the first 300 episodes of THE MOVIE CRYPT podcast with "The Vault," now available in the on-line store on ArieScope.com !

On March 18, 2019 the world lost filmmaker and FX legend John Carl Buechler (FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD, TROLL, HATCHET). John was much more than just a beloved artist. He was also a husband, a father of three, and a dear friend. His passing is heartbreaking on a deeply personal level for both Adam Green and Joe Lynch. John was a childhood hero to both Adam and Joe as his work helped...

Filmmaker Chelsea Stardust (SATANIC PANIC, ALL THAT WE DESTROY) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss her career journey from a 10 year old girl watching NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD and falling in love with the horror genre... to attending film school... to an internship at producer/director Ivan Reitman's Montecito Picture Company... to assisting producer Jason Blum at Blumhouse... to making short f...

Actor William Fichtner (BLACK HAWK DOWN, ARMAGEDDON, HEAT, GO) sits down with Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career path from a criminal law student to one of the best known actors in Hollywood. From taking an acting class on a whim to making a full blown career out of the craft, William has always followed his instincts and his instincts have lead him to working with the biggest directors, s...

On Monday May 6, 2013 the very first episode of THE MOVIE CRYPT premiered on-line. Three hundred Mondays later, the weekly podcast has become a huge part of hundreds of thousands of lives. Hosts Adam Green, Joe Lynch, and Arwen have continually entertained, touched, inspired, educated, and even saved the many people around the world that have come to depend on it each week. From their candid "arti...

Actor Samm Levine (FREAKS AND GEEKS, INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS, NOT ANOTHER TEEN MOVIE) discusses his career journey with Adam, Joe, and Arwen in this ridiculously enjoyable conversation.  From his breakout role in the (now) celebrated FREAKS AND GEEKS… to the crushing news of the series' cancellation after merely one (game changing) season… to landing roles on almost every major TV series and in many...

There are few comedians today who can do TV, movies, podcasting and still retain their raw, uncompromising voice over multiple formats and Christopher Titus (TITUS, SPECIAL UNIT) has proven tenfold that he's one of them. Having delved into the darker realms of his family and upbringing and incorporated it into his standup and other projects, Chris has tapped into the vein of comedy that stings, he...

Documentary/"Behind The Scenes" producer/director/editor Michael Felsher (JUST DESSERTS: THE MAKING OF CREEPSHOW, DIARY OF THE DEAD, SHOCKER) sits down with Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss the craft of producing incredible special features and documentaries for home video releases.  From seeing RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK as a child and becoming enamored with the process of story telling on film … to...

Filmmaker Nicholas McCarthy (THE PACT, AT THE DEVIL'S DOOR) shares his career journey with Adam, Joe, and Arwen and discusses his new "killer kid" film THE PRODIGY (opening in US theaters this Friday).  From falling in love with Creature Double Feature as a kid… to making short films … to an in-depth nerd-out about aspect ratios… to working with child actors who are performing adult material … thi...

Filmmaker Nicolas Pesce (THE EYES OF MY MOTHER, PIERCING) sits down with Adam, Joe, and Arwen and discusses his career path so far.  From directing music videos… to making his debut feature in black and white …to making his second and very different follow up PIERCING… to taking on the remake of THE GRUDGE (out next summer)… Nick and the boys dive deep into the realities of "blue collar" filmmakin...

Writer/Director/Producer Daniel Farrands (THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT, THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS, THE HAUNTING OF SHARON TATE, HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS) shares his career journey with Adam, Joe, and Arwen. From a young child who fell in love with being scared by cinema…to a prolific narrative and documentary filmmaker who has now contributed to almost every great franchise of our time… D...

Writer/Director Rob Schrab (MONSTER HOUSE, COMMUNITY, CHANNEL 101) sits down with Adam, Joe, and Arwen for what starts out as a conversation about Rob's career journey but then quickly turns into a master class discussion on the craft of screenwriting. From the books and software every aspiring writer should get to learn the basics… to honing your individual voice as an artist… to the pros and con...

This fantastic conversation with Academy Award winning actress and author Marcia Gay Harden (MYSTIC RIVER, MILLER'S CROSSING, THE MIST) was recorded LIVE during this year's 48-hour marathon!  Listen as Marcia shares her career journey with Adam, Joe, and Arwen including incredible stories about her first time meeting with Clint Eastwood, the preparation she does as an actress, working on THE MIST,...

Adam, Joe, and Arwen look back on this year's 48-hour charity marathon and the entire past year of episodes in this annual wrap-up of THE MOVIE CRYPT. Some highlight clips are played, Dr. Arwen squeezes in one final "Hollywood Therapy" session for 2018, and the guys announce an exciting new reward coming to Patreon in January during this traditional re-cap episode that they miraculously kept to a...

Recorded LIVE during this year's 48-hour marathon, director SpookyDan Walker and actress Susan Slaughter slide down ArieScope's chimney to discuss their individual career paths and the making of their new film SLAY BELLES with Adam, Joe, and Arwen. From Spooky's many years as the "ambassador" of the horror community and Susan's work on GHOST HUNTERS to the long process of making and finishing SLAY...

Filmmakers Rebekah and David McKendry (ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING) deliver Adam, Joe, and Arwen some holiday cheer and fear in this conversation about their Hollywood experiences. From completing higher education (Rebekah is an actual "Doctor" whereas Dr. Arwen is actually… not )… to writing and editing for the biggest magazines and websites in the genre… to honing their crafts making shorts...

Filmmaker Alexandre Aja (HIGH TENSION, THE HILLS HAVE EYES, PIRANHA 3D, HORNS) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career path in this phenomenal conversation that was long, long overdue.  From how Alex broke in… to hurdles in post-production… to dealing with the MPAA… to the pressures that come with remaking a film… to making crucial career choices in an industry where certainty doesn't exi...

Filmmaker Graham Reznick (DEADWAX) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey from working in most every position in production to creating and writing/directing his exceptional new series DEADWAX for Shudder.  Dr. Arwen prescribes advice on when  to make the move to Los Angeles in her "Hollywood Therapy" segment, our beloved supporters get their "Viewer Mail" answered, and the guys...

Film critic/historian Leonard Maltin (ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH) and his daughter/podcast co-host Jessie Maltin sit down with Adam, Joe, and Arwen for a candid conversation about film criticism, the ever changing Hollywood landscape, and their undying love and appreciation of cinema in general.  From Leonard's teenage years writing (and then running) a magazine… to becoming...

Filmmaker John Hyams (UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: DAY OF RECKONING, ALL SQUARE, TV's Z NATION) discusses his career journey with Adam, Joe, and Arwen in this fantastic conversation.  From John's early experiences on his father's sets (the great Peter Hyams!)… to making documentaries… to how he landed his first feature film (UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: REGENERATION)… to his love of storytelling through the medium of...