The Not the Final Girl Podcast with Lauren-Marie Taylor

Happy Holidays, everyone! Christmas weekend's episode features a chat with critically acclaimed British horror filmmakers, Charlie Steeds and David Lenik. Charlie is a director/writer/producer whose award winning retro Horror films from his movie studio, Dark Temple  Motion Pictures, have been seen at festivals worldwide as well as released to digital platforms and in DVD format. David, who h...

Howdy Campers! Toni Hudson is back in the pod for the holidays! In this episode, Toni talks about roles that got away, Tom Cruise, her healthy lifestyle, and that sexy book she penned, Tinder Love: A Collection of Sexy Diary Stories. Check out the show notes below to link to all things Toni! Thanks for listening, liking, and subscribing to The Not the Final Girl Podcast! :) Keep your doors locked...

Here is a mini road trip episode to kick off the holiday season.  Tim Walsh, the owner of the young horror merch company, Body Count Clothing. took a bit of time during Black Friday weekend to chat about horror movies and locations that spark creativity in his world of horror merchandise. Happy Holidays, everyone! Thanks for listening! https://bodycountclothing.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bodyc...

Howdy Campers! For Halloween, I've got a cosplayer on board! With the actor strike still on, people are still not talking unless they are retired from the unions and unafraid. 13 Gallows Lane (Joe Gallow) is a hugely popular cosplayer who attends conventions, charity events, and has a podcast as well. A few of his photo shoots are viewed as a bit controversial and have actually been banned by...

Howdy Campers! I'm not going to get a speeding ticket because Officer Dorf in on board for our road trip from the Empire State to the Mountain State of West Virginia on our way to The Haunted Majestic for Friday the 13th Weekend. This was recorded *live* as I was driving by setting up my computer in the backseat with the microphone in the coffee holder between Ron and me! Happy Friday the 13t...

Howdy campers! Toni Hudson is in the pod for Spooky October! You know Toni as Sara in Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3, Rachel in Uninvited, Rita in School Spirit, Denise in Just One of the Guys, and an incredible variety of movie and TV roles! Our conversation a two-part treat, by the way. Check out the show notes below to link to all things Toni! Thanks for listening, liking, and subscribi...

Howdy Campers! We are taking a road trip with the Traveling Twins to several favorite horror locations that are set on a campus for Back to School month. Catherine and Christine Marler ARE indeed twins who travel all over North America in search of visiting known film locations as well as those that are mysteriously difficult to pin on a GPS. Add that to their wealth of knowledge about each film,...

Howdy Campers! Back to School month continues with the ultimate Final Schoolgirl, Michele Michaels. Take a listen as Michele dishes about her career pre-The Slumber Party Massacre, what she is up to today, and how to survive to be a "Final Girl" in a super slasher film! Check out the show notes below to link to Michele's Instagram! Thanks for listening, liking, and subscribing to Th...

Hey Campers!  This is another transparent conversation with the amazing director/writer/producer and bestselling author, B. Harrison Smith, about the state of the acting union, movie making, his own film reviews, and why teens these days are wayward in his universe and in general. Hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did recording it with Harrison! Trigger warning...for movie synopsis purposes th...

Hey Campers! If you remember Chiller Theater and Creature Feature on TV, you will totally get the pun intended for the title of this episode! My conversation with writer/director/producer, B. Harrison Smith, is the two-part finale for Creator Month on the podcast. Take a listen as we chat about the history of horror and the state of the modern slasher film as well as how Harrison's upbringing...

Hey Campers! Creator Month is moving along with Francesco DePinto, the writer and director of PrettyFace. I met Frankie at the Monster Mania outdoor minicon a couple of years ago during Covid times. He showed me his sizzle reel for PrettyFace and I was truly impressed. I really wanted to interview Francesco because he is on the brink of moving into the bigger budget world of filmmaking. Take a lis...

Howdy Campers! Here's part 2 of my conversation with Vincente DiSanti. It was a terrific talk, so I have to apologize for the hot technical mess due to an older computer, poor internet during our chat, and having to switch to another recording method halfway through it all! Anyway, I hope you can enjoy this deep dive into an aspiring feature film director's experience living up to his ow...

Howdy Campers! Creator month continues with writer/director/producer, Vincente DiSanti. Vincente is the creator of the wildly popular F13 fan films: Never Hike Alone, Never Hike in the Snow, and his upcoming film, Never Hike Alone 2. If you've ever wanted to know what it's like to start a career in filmmaking from the ground up, this episode is for you! Check out everything Vincente and...

Howdy Campers! John Isberg, the writer and director of the full-length feature Final Summer, is here kicking off creator month on the NTFG Podcast. In this episode, John chats about his early influences, the importance of creating and casting the "Final Girl," as well as his appreciation of all aspects of the process of filmmaking. Thanks for listening! Links to everything Final Summer a...

Howdy Campers! A July mini pod is here for you and it is a solo flight for yours truly. Take a listen as I blabber about the SAGAFTRA strike and how it affects our world of pods, cons, and appearances as well as future guests. Thanks for listening and stay the hell outta the woods! Best, LMT Here's the link for my haunted appearance: https://hauntedmajestic.com/ Support the show https://www.i...

OK-C.J. takes off the mask. There's a bit of a teaser is in this episode's title though, which you'll discover in this extended episode of The Not the Final Girl Podcast! Take a listen as C.J. talks about F13: VI Jason Lives, his role in Friday the 13th Vengeance 1 & 2, as well as other unexpected acting opportunities, his remarkable career, and what C.J. is currently up to! You...

Howdy Campers! Here is part 2 of my conversation with Robbi Morgan, Annie from Friday the 13th. Today we chat in more detail about her experiences behind the scenes with Sean Cunningham, the director of Friday the 13th. Robbie also spills a few little-known tidbits about herself as well as her family. As usual, both of us have barking dogs in the background to give our gab session ambiance! You ca...

Welcome to Season 3: Episode 1 of The Not the Final Girl Podcast! Robbi Morgan (Annie) from Friday the 13th is in the house for a two-parter! She and I hit it off immediately when we met at the Camp Crystal Lake Reunion last weekend and I was thrilled when Robbi said she was all in for being a guest on the pod!  Take a listen as Robbi talks about her very early career and the unusual way she booke...

Howdy Campers! It's May 8th and happy birthday to Ron Millkie! Ron was Officer Dorf in the original Friday the 13th and was sweet to round out episode 13 of season 2 for The Not the Final Girl Podcast. Take a listen as Ron chats about his early career, stories from Friday the 13th, and current projects. You can find Ron on FB: (20+) Ron Millkie | Facebook email: rmillkie@aol.com Check out the...

Howdy Campers! R.G. Henning is the author of the blockbuster new book, "Sackhead: The Definitive Retrospective on Friday the 13th Part2."  We are also grateful for the love that he is showing the Sackhead Jason and Part 2’s proud place within the franchise. RG takes us on a tour of the development of F13-2, behind the scenes little known facts, character development, and so much more! Gr...

Hey Campers! Part 2 of Crystal Lake Confidential with Amy Steel is here! This was recorded in Canada at the Frightmare in the Falls Con during our panel with James Burrell of Rue Morgue magazine.  Today's episode features the live Q and A with the audience that was in attendance. Amy and I field a variety of questions and comments sprinkled with wisecracks and laughs with everyone. Stay tuned...

Howdy Campers! On this special Friday the 13th episode, I'm at Frightmare in the Falls in Canada with Amy Steel! This is my recording of the panel with Amy Steel and me moderated by James Burrell of Rue Morgue Magazine who gave me his blessing to post this recording. Many people who attend convention panels do live recordings from the audience, so I wasn't alone! If you've never att...

Susan Lanier is visiting the Pod this week for Halloween! Susan portrayed Brenda Carter in the original "The Hills Have Eyes" from 1977. She was directed by Wes Craven during the very start of his iconic career. Susan was an accomplished stage actress before being hugely "discovered" for her comedic talents and gorgeousness during a meet and greet on "Happy Days" with...

Aaron from A&B Horror movies is in the pod this week. We trade our top five horror movies starting with the 1970s. Since Aaron wasn't born yet and I was a teen, I thought it would be somewhat fair to start with my horror world combined with his and bag the 1960s! **Gotta apologize for some random static since we were recording during a rainstorm here. EVERYTHING interferes with Wi-Fi conn...

Howdy campers! In this episode, I chat with paranormal investigator, Eric Vitale. Eric travelled the country with the show "Ghost Loop" helping people deal with hauntings in their homes. Eric's got a new film out on October 11th called Haunted Connecticut that you can find everywhere you stream the films you gotta watch. I've checked out the trailer a scary number of times and...