The Spooky Doings Podcast

We're unearthing this episode from 2019 when David Howard Thornton was our first guest! We talk about his Terrifier audition, Art The Clown, set life, the difficulties of low budget film making, sequels, Alabama & more! Please subscribe, review & give us that 5 star boop!

After testing positive for rona, Rick conducts this digital chat with Jamie Tinker & Jennifer Miller of Stephen King tours in Bangor, Maine. We discuss what the impetus of our fandom was regarding the master storyteller, what our favorite King on camera roles are, how rain enhanced seeing the town that's the basis for Derry, people proposing at the storm drain where George Denborough met his d...

On this episode, Chelsea & Rick revisit true crime with the case of the West Memphis 3. Chelsea explains what compelled her to watch the Paradise Lost documentaries recently, Rick following the case since the 90s, we lament the murders of Michael Moore, Steven Branch & Mark Byers, talk about the wrongful conviction of Damian Echols, Jason Baldwin & Jesse Misskelley & the Alford ple...

On this episode, Chelsea & Rick chat with trivia hostess & beer enthusiast Stephanie Kane about her favorite horror film, The Shining. We discuss Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece & Stephen King's issues with how his film was adapted, we compare the film to the source material, we give Wendy some justice because she's a strong character, performances by Shelley Duvall & Jack Nicholson,...

Recorded on July 9 prior to the Screen Actors' Guild strike, Rick has a wonderful chat with Jeremy Holm. We discuss how a dirty cappuccino machine brought Jeremy into the horror genre, having the character of The Ranger written especially for him, being directed by Jenn Wexler, the possibilities of sequels, discussing the tenderness of the character with co-star, Chloe Levine & more! Then we g...

CHELSEA'S BACK!!!! Our wonderful co-host returns to the show to chop it up with Rick. Our topic on this episode is our favorite films where everyone dies! We get into Final Destination 5, The Thing, the Dawn Of The Dead remake, Evil Dead, Cabin Fever & Hateful 8. We also get into our opinions of fireworks, how both thought the other would choose to speak about Cabin In The Woods, DVD special f...

On this episode, Rick has a great conversation with filmmaker, improviser, writer & crew member of The Last Drive In, Matt Weir. We discuss where his love of horror began, getting into production work, good times at the Mahoning drive in, blood effects, recreating Buffalo Bill's house, how great Joe Bob Briggs & Darcy The Mail Girl are & more. We also talk about his time in the New York improv sce...

Rick welcomes back the show's reluctant shark film correspondents, Jennifer & Doctor Tom Rizzuto to talk about The Meg. Tom has controversial opinions, Jennifer wants The Meg to be bigger, we give our opinions on child actors, Rick informs them about the differences between the film & the novel by Steve Alten, Tom wants justice for Toshi but gets justice for Pippen & Alex Kitner instead. Then Rick...

Rick noticed some horror movies & TV shows where high school jackets are blue & yellow. Rather than google things, he asked costume designer, Fangoria contributor & fashion historian, Jolene Richardson to return to the podcast & take him to school. They talk about about this coincidence in Needful Things, Scream & Yellowjackets. Jolene tells Rick about the origin of school colors, gives credit to...

On this episode, Rick welcome guest host, Shari Hazlett, back on the show to talk about From Dusk Till Dawn. We talk about how this might be the last time George Clooney tried to act, mid-nineties diversity, Quentin Tarantino's dialogue, the beacon of light that is Danny Trejo, Robert Rodriguez as a director & Tom Savini's performance as Sex Machine! We also discuss Rick showing this film at a par...

On this episode, Vikki Martin returns to educate Rick on mystery screenings & ease his trepidation regarding taking a chance on them. We talk about the importance of sneaking snacks & drinks into large chain movie theaters, surprise musicals, & go on many fun tangents along the way. We also discuss the communal experience of movie theaters, what films we'd like to surprise our friends with for the...

This is a SPOILER HEAVY episode in which Chelsea & Rick talk about our favorite horror movie endings. We discuss our love for the finales of Ready Or Not, The Mist, Drag Me To Hell, Cabin In The Woods, Saw & Rick's favorite musical, The Wicker Man! We also go on fun tangents like Chelsea's unease regarding the easter bunny, clergy molestation, Heatonist hot sauces, Chelsea's inability to speak, Ri...

In an atypical episode, Rick reconnects with an old friend, former Spooky Doings Improv performer, Alessandra Calderin. She's got strong opinions about Alien, dark sci fi, raising her son right, medical care in America & more. She & Rick also discuss her time on the fury road, sharing the stage together, the plight of space janitors, quarantine protocols & Lucy Westerna's 3 suitors (affectionately...

On this episode, Chelsea & Rick discuss those characters in horror that we can't wait to see them get got. Unfortunately, you can't always get what you want. We talk about characters in I Know What You Did Last Summer, The Babadook, Orphan, The Mist, Carrie, Urban Legend & Texas Chainsaw Massacre. This 1 was in the works for a while & we got VERY strong opinions on how awful & aggravating these ch...

On this episode, Rick talks with director Emily Hagins. We talk about how her love of horror began, her film Sorry About The Demon, which is on Shudder, mixing comedy & horror & filming under rona protocols. We also get into how she started making films at a young age in Austin, the wonders of Frito Pie, covering your actors in goo goo muck, comedic tone, which films she'd pair her movie with if i...

Angelica Florio returns to the podcast to talk with Chelsea & Rick about Ti West's most recent films. We talk about what order 1 should watch the films, Pearl being an unreliable narrator, When Harry Met Sally references in X & more! We also talk about our interpretations of the films, how the prequel was filmed immediately after the first film, movie making during a pandemic, Rick confuses Austra...

On this episode, Rick welcomes Ralph Mandarino from the Necromantic Brew Company. Ralph mentions how his love of horror began, how he began brewing gluten free beer & combined it with his love of the macabre, the decision to open a horror themed brewery on Long Island & more! We also discuss introducing your friends to horror films, planning great double features, the Terminator 2 video game, triv...

ZouZou Mansour returns to the podcast because she wanted to talk about Smile. Rick & Chelsea weren't gonna say "no" because it's always a pleasure chatting with the singer of Soraia. SPOILER ALERT!!! We talk about everything in the film! We discuss Sosie Bacon, Kyle Garner, recognizing Robin Weigert as Calamity Jane from Deadwood, jump scares, predicting the fate of a cat & more! We also discuss a...

Ari Spence returns to the show to talk with Rick about her Terrifier obsession. We SPOIL everything about this independent horror film that deserves all it's success. We discuss director Damien Leone, star & former podcast guest David Howard Thornton, new scream queen Lauren LeVera, Chris Jericho & practical effects. Rick also talks about suffering from insomnia, how the clown cafe is his nightmar...

On this episode, Rick & Chelsea update you on where they've been lately before getting into the topic. Chelsea wanted to show Rick Baz Luhrman's Elvis, so Rick insisted on having a double feature & pairing it with Bubba Ho-Tep, his favorite Bruce Campbell movie. Chelsea had never heard of this film but was ready to learn! We get into the wonderful tale of the king of rock & roll teaming up JFK to...

On this SPOILER HEAVY episode, Chelsea & Rick discuss the polarizing Halloween Ends. We ponder the fate of Laurie Strode, Haddonfield, Allyson & the long running franchise. We examine trauma, being justice involved & how some viewers didn't enjoy the film. We also discuss title card font, awful children, murder apprenticeships, Chelsea's justified anger at Rick & not giving the audience what they...

Sexy Mike Stevens from Every1 Is Hot podcast returns as guest host to talk to Rick about Robert Eggers' The Lighthouse. We get into tales of living with Mike during a pandemic, the possible origins of mermaids, how A24 does weird shit, The VVitch, performative masculinity & mariner superstitions. We also discuss how Venom is an abusive romantic comedy, the problems of alcohol, recipes, if the enti...

Sexy Mike Stevens from Every1 Is Hot podcast returns as guest host to talk to Rick about Robert Eggers' The Lighthouse. We get into tales of living with Mike during a pandemic, the possible origins of mermaids, how A24 does weird shit, The VVitch, performative masculinity & mariner superstitions. We also discuss how Venom is an abusive romantic comedy, the problems of alcohol, recipes, if the enti...

Amanda Stafford returns as guest host. She & Rick have compiled several topics & give their opinions on which of the options they are presented & why. It's a lovely conversation between 2 friends that respect each other's ideas. We need more of that these days. We get into It, Pet Sematary, The Munsters, The Addams Family, werewolves, witches, The Shining, Rosemary's Baby, clown noses, our return...

CHELSEA IS BACK!!!!! On this episode, Chelsea & Rick watch movies they had previously hated to discover if they feel the same way about them or if opinions have changed. We discuss Apt Pupil, Carrie (2013), Sleepy Hollow, Victor Crowley & In The Mouth Of Madness! Chelsea also fill us in on why she was away, we discuss Buffy's marriage, film test audiences, female directors, toxic fandom, how Tim B...