Who's There? A Podcast About Horror Fans

Show Notes: On this week’s episode I got to speak with actor and filmmaker Amanda Jane Stern. She is a Brooklyn-based filmmaker whose film ‘Perfectly Good Moment’ was recently released on Tubi and we talk about how she came to horror later in life, what inspired her to write the script for Perfectly Good Moment, and what her favorite subgenre is. She also told me the impact the book Men, Women, an...

Show Notes: This week my guest indie horror writer David Washburn told me how he got into horror far too young, the really cool story of how he got into writing horror literature, and what his favorite subgenre of horror is, even though it’s not really a subgenre yet, I don’t think.  David’s Socials:  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Washburnwrites   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washburnwrites/...

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Show Notes: In this week’s episode, I had the opportunity to chat with Sara and Vince from the YouTube channel Dread Alert Media. We talked about why they started their channel, what purpose horror serves in their lives, and who their favorite horror YouTubers are. They also have a baby and I asked them about how they’re going to introduce her to horror when it’s time so if you’re a parent, maybe...

Show Notes: In this week’s episode, I talked with chef Jay Reifel about how he got his start in Hollywood where he wrote space action and horror movies, and then pivoted to being a chef in New York City. Recently he released a book called “A History of the World in 10 Dinners” and we talked about a couple of the most horrifying ones including one called The Dinner From Hell and one that includes a...

Show Notes: In this conversation with writer/director Michael Felker, he tells me where the idea came from for Things Will Be Different, what he learned editing Benson and Moorehead’s films that he brought with him into his directorial debut, and what aspects of him and his sister’s relationship are embedded in the main characters of Adam and Riley. He also told me his favorite film right now, his...

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Show Notes: In this episode, Joe and I talk about how he got into horror, who his favorite directors are, and which unpopular horror movies he’s a fierce defender of. He also told me how he got into film programming, how Brooklyn Horror has evolved over the years, some of his favorite films from this year’s festival, and what a first-time festival goer should expect. Joe’s Socials:  Twitter: https...

Show Notes: In this week’s episode I talk with Subservience director SK Dale about how he got involved with Subservience, why he was drawn to the script, plus how Megan Fox got the role. He also told me his top two favorite horror movies and whether or not he’d ever buy an AI robot to take care of his family, and more! Subservience is now available to rent on VOD everywhere. SK Dale’s Socials:  SK...

Show Notes: We are excited to welcome back returning guest horror critic Matt Donato! It is September, so we went through our top 5 favorite back-to-school horror movies. There are some good ones in there that you may not have heard of before! Then Matt shouted out some fun indie movies that are coming out this fall, and we went through the list of horror movies that were still yet to be released...

Show Notes: JW’s new book, Cult Following: The Extreme Sects That Capture Our Imaginations--And Take Over Our Lives comes out tomorrow, September 10th and I got to  talk to him about how he became a horror fan after being raised in the Baptist Church, why he started his blog Odd Things I’ve Seen, and he tells me about one of his favorite chapters to write in his new book. He also spilled all about...

Show Notes: Here's everything I watched in August 2024! Who’s There? Socials: Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=103143437   Join the Email List: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup⁠ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc Email: whostherepc@gmail.com   Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com  

Show Notes: In this week’s episode, I got to chat with Swedish director, Mikael Håfström, who is behind the new psychological thriller Slingshot. Hafstrom has directed movies like 1408 with John Cusack and The Rite with Anthony Hopkins. Slingshot stars Laurence Fishburne and Casey Afleck and we talk about what drew him to the script, how the cast came together, and what the shoot was like. He also...

Show Notes: On this week’s episode, I speak with horror scholar Tuğçe Kutlu. She wrote her first MA dissertation on grief in horror at University College of London. She taught me about Turkish genies and ghost stories, how her grandfather sparked her love of horror, and what her favorite true horror story was that her grandfather told her before he passed away. She also recalls the first time she...

Show Notes: This week’s guest is YouTuber Greg Gilbert. On YouTube, you can check out his interviews with the incredible horror icons from the 80’s that you know and love. During our conversation he told me about growing up in the 80’s in his uncle’s video store, the incredible screenings of his favorite movies that he’s had the opportunity to experience, and he reveals the connection between Mand...

Show Notes: In this episode you’ll hear about the inspiration for the story of Ganymede from Colby Holt, how Colby and Sam Probst go about co-directing movies together, what horror movies they both enjoy, and then Jordan Doww tells me how he got the role of Lee and the lengths he went to for preparing for his ECT scene. Colby Holt, Sam Probst, and Jordan Doww’s Socials : Neighborhood Pictures Webs...

Show Notes: In this episode, Chris Stroum tells me how he fell in love with horror at a very young age, his parents’ one rule regarding what horror movies he could watch, and what his favorite genre is. He also explains how he got into horror screenwriting and the advice he once got from Clive Barker. Chris’s Socials : Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cman710   Coverfly: https://writers.coverfly.com/p...

Show Notes: Here's everything I watched in July 2024! Cadaver Dog's Episode With Recs: https://cadaverdogspodcast.podbean.com/e/minisode-top-3-you-havent-heard-of/ My interview with Marcus Dunstan: https://whostherepodcast.com/podcast/ep-168-marcus-dunstan-director-amfad-all-my-friends-are-dead-the-collector-the-collection/ Dads From the Crypt episode on Independence Day: https://podcaster...

Show Notes: In this episode we talk about how Marcus fell in love with horror, his top 5 favorite horror movies, and how #AMFAD came together. He praises his cast and crew, and I was so inspired talking to him about it, and I know you will feel the same way! #AMFAD is now available to stream everywhere on August 2nd! Marcus’ Socials : Marcus on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarcusDunstan   #AMFAD o...

Show Notes: In this episode, Tori told me why she loves body horror, what it was like working in supposedly haunted places in college, and how she got into horror criticism. She also defended her love of a good jump scare and so much more! Tori’s Socials:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Theneonbanshee   Tori’s Writing: https://direct.me/vpotenza   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Theneonbanshee...

Show Notes: In this episode we discuss why he loves the horror genre so much, which are his favorites, and which ones he will never watch again. We also talked about the short films that he’s made, his horror origin story, and why he loves creature features so much, and much more! Austin’s Socials : Would You Die Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/would-you-die-a-horror-movie-podcast/i...

Show Notes: In this episode I discuss with Joe and Graham from the podcast Films at First Sight all of our favorite films and shorts from the 2024 Chattanooga Film Festival! Listen to Films at First Sight: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/films-at-first-sight/id1574408482   Who’s There? Socials: Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=103143437   Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whos...

Show Notes: Here's everything I watched in June 2024! Who’s There? Socials: Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=103143437   Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc Email: whostherepc@gmail.com   Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com   Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup

Show Notes: In this episode, Levi tells me how he’s been a lifelong horror fan. He also revealed how his parents conditioned him in a way to be a horror fan, why he can’t tolerate horror movies that deal with grief, and he told me about an encounter he had with a presence that was probably a ghost, and more! Levi’s Socials : Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/levihorne/   Well Adjusted Horror Po...

Show Notes: Ted Geoghegan has made films like We Are Still Here, Mohawk, and 2023’s Shudder original Brooklyn 45, as well as the documentary Queer For Fear also on Shudder. In this episode, he tells me how he started loving horror, the incredible way he got into making horror movies, and how horror has helped him get through difficult times in his life, and more! Ted’s Socials : Twitter: https://t...