FANGORIA FREQUENCIES

Hello Boils and Ghouls! Shudder's Creepshow is back with another amazing season and so is The Creepshow Show! Hosts James Wallace and Natasha Pascetta are excited to get back to their spooky roots and dig into episode 301, Mums and Queen Bee! Creepshow kicks this season off with a nature themed pairing culminating in not one, but TWO spectacular monsters! Grab your headphones and join us for a post mortem on the newest Creepshow offering!

We're peeling back the curtain on the making of Shudder's Creepshow with the men who create the show! Hosts James and Natasha are joined by set decorators Nick Morgan and Blake Myers and property master Lucas Godfrey for a mind-melting episode! Learn about the crazy Easter eggs within Easter eggs, recreating sets from Horror Express and Night of the Living Dead, why the ashtray needs to be handcuffed on set, and so much more! 

Hello Ghouls and Ghoulettes! Hosts James Wallace and Natasha Pascetta rank their top five favorite segments of Season 2! If you haven't seen all the episodes in Season 2 of Creepshow yet, head on over to Shudder and start watching--Use our promo code CREEPSHOWSHOW for a free trial! 

All aboard the Horror Express! It's the spooktacular finale of Season 2 of Shudder's Creepshow. Hosts James Wallace and Natasha Pascetta are joined by friend (and former host) Brandon Wainerdi to discuss "Night of the Living Late Show." Get ready to bend reality with this truly epic close to another incredible season of Creepshow! 

Host James Wallace is joined by filmmaker and The Movie Crypt podcast's Joe Lynch to chat directing Creepshow Season 2 segments "The Right Snuff" and "Pipe Screams." Listen as they shoot the shit on their deep love of horror, the Creepshow legacy, and much more! 

Come get some clog and commentary with this episode of The Creepshow Show! Hosts James Wallace and Natasha Pascetta dissect episode 204 of Shudder's Creepshow featuring the segments "Pipe Screams" and "Within the Walls of Madness." Get ready for an episode filled to the brim with horrific human waste and Lovecraftian lore! 

We've got an out-of-this-world podcast for you, kiddies! Hosts James Wallace and Natasha Pascetta dig into episode 203 of Shudder's Creepshow featuring the segments "The Right Snuff" and "Sibling Rivalry." Join us for a discussion on toothsome teenagers, daddy issues in space, and much more! 

Spiders, flies, and Ali Larter oh my! Hosts James Wallace and Natasha Pascetta dig into episode 202 of Shudder's Creepshow series featuring the segments "Dead & Breakfast" and "Pesticide." They chat about their own haunted (?) destination experiences, give an update on the Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast, look back at the use of cockroaches on the Creepshow (1982) set, and more! 

Hello Boils and Ghouls! Shudder is back with season 2 of Creepshow...and so are we! Hosts James Wallace and Natasha Pascetta nerd out and over-analyze the first episode of season 2 featuring the segments "Model Kid" and "Public Television of the Dead." It's a jam-packed episode filled with classic movie monsters, Kevin Dillon talk, Tedites, and decapitations! 

Dawn of the Dead (AKA Dawn Burkes), Fango's editorial and publishing coordinator, recently had the chance to chat with Greg Nicotero about the new Blu-Ray release of Shudder’s CREEPSHOW! Greg shares what it was like bringing this new incarnation of CREEPSHOW to Shudder, what special features he is most excited about on the Blu-ray, who his new favorite CREEPSHOW monster is, and more! 

Co-host James Wallace chats with production designer Adam Dietrich about his work on THE VAST OF NIGHT! They talk the Atomic Age and Twilight Zone influences, sourcing a vintage Philco Predicta television set last minute, and more! 

This week the Fango team dives into the pulsating neon wonderland of Shudder's BLOOD MACHINES! Natasha, Brandon, and James discuss their love of Carpenter Brut, the creative team behind the name Seth Ickerman, and more! You can watch BLOOD MACHINES on Shudder right now! 

On this episode of LIFECAST, you’ll hear from SFX legend Shannon Shea! Shannon talks about working on EVIL DEAD II and creating the design for deadite EVIL ED! Shannon recounts how FRIGHT NIGHT and AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON inspired Evil Ed, how the design led directly to him being hired by Stan Winston, and more! 

We're flipping the format on FANGORIA Frequencies for the next few weeks with 'Staff Picks'! Co-host Natasha is up first this week with her pick: TAMMY AND THE T-REX! The Fango gang discuss the movie's bonkers origins, the T-rrific gore cut release from Vinegar Syndrome (also on Shudder), and begin the hunt for the iconic animatronic dinosaur itself!

On this special episode of LIFECAST, you'll hear from Greg Pikulski and Brett Schmidt of SP FX Makeup Studio! Greg and Brett created the effects for FANGORIA’s latest movie, PORNO. They talk about how they got their start, creating their own special effects company, all the gory details on fabricating the fake mangled dick, and much more! 

On this final episode of THE HORROR OF IT ALL, filmmaker Jeffrey Reddick (FINAL DESTINATION franchise) joins Chelsea Stardust and Adam Rockoff to discuss whether SUSPIRIA is Dario Argento's masterpiece. Jeffrey defends that it is, while Adam offers up some Argento contenders! 

PORNO is now available to watch on demand! Co-host Natasha had the opportunity to chat with actor Robbie Tann about his role as Heavy Metal Jeff in PORNO! Robbie shares what kind of music he actually listens to, trying desperately not to laugh while shooting this movie, filming at the Greenport Theater on Long Island, and of course, his fake mangled dick! 

PORNO is on demand now! Co-host Brandon had the opportunity to chat with director Keola Racela about the movie. Keola shares how he got into filmmaking, what inspired PORNO, why he chose to set the movie in the 90’s, and much more! 

PORNO is now available to stream on demand! Co-host Natasha had the opportunity to chat with actress Katelyn Pearce about her experience playing the seductive succubus, Lillith, in PORNO!  Katelyn shares how she prepared for this monstrous role with music, battling the frigid shooting conditions, and why she wants to do more horror movies! 

Our Weekend Watch is FANGORIA's PORNO! Co-hosts Brandon, James, and Natasha share their unique behind-the-scenes perspectives on the process of getting this fun movie to your screens! Inevitable conversations about dick shorts and squishy dicks coming your way! PORNO is available to stream everywhere beginning Friday, May 8th! 

His name was Jason... Today on LIFECAST we’ll hear from the first person to portray Jason Voorhees, Ari Lehman! This week marks the 40th anniversary of FRIDAY THE 13TH and what better way to celebrate than to listen as Ari explains how Tom Savini transformed him into young Jason Voorhees. Be sure to listen to the full, fascinating interview with Ari on Natasha's other podcast CLASS OF! 

What is the best werewolf movie of 1981? Is is AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON? Is it THE HOWLING? Or is it the often-overlooked WOLFEN? Guest Rob Schrab (Shudder's CREEPSHOW, RICK AND MORTY) joins Chelsea Stardust (tag) and Adam Rockoff to discuss! 

Co-Host Brandon chats with BLOOD QUANTUM director Jeff Barnaby about the origins of this fresh and timely take on a zombie movie! BLOOD QUANTUM is streaming NOW on Shudder! 

Hosts Brandon, James, and Natasha discuss Shudder's new zombie release BLOOD QUANTUM! The gang chats about this unique take on the zombie genre and gets into a heated discussion about what qualifies a film as a "zombie" movie. 

Today on LIFECAST we’ll hear from actress, producer, and CASUALTY FRIDAY co-host Felissa Rose! Felissa chatted about her audition for SLEEPAWAY CAMP, what her parents’ thought of the script, and the continuing search for the young man who provided Angela’s lower half! 

Is THE EXORCIST the scariest movie of all time? Guest Clarke Wolfe says yes and brings a notebook full of reasons why. Co-host Adam Rockoff maintains that the movie is definitely not the scariest and is even laughable. Chelsea Stardust moderates this fascinating discussion and adds her own take on this William Friedkin masterpiece. 

WE SUMMON THE DARKNESS is the Fango team's Weekend Watch! Brandon, James, and Natasha talk about the real Satanic Panic of the 1980's, Alexandra Daadario's horror career, and Natasha gives a lesson on Mercyful Fate and King Diamond! 

This week marks the anniversary of the 1989 movie adaption of Stephen King’s PET SEMATARY and actor Brad Greenquist is here to walk us through the makeup process for his character Victor Pascow! 

On this episode of THE HORROR OF IT ALL, director and writer Dennis Widmyer (PET SEMATARY (2019), STARRY EYES) joins Chelsea Stardust and Adam Rockoff to defend his belief that ALIEN is brilliant. Adam begs to differ...calling the movie "boring." A conversation for the horror history books is had! 

The incredible Barbara Crampton visited the Fango office pre-quarantine and chatted with Vanguard of the Vault, Natasha, about her role as Officer Carol Doreski in PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH. During the interview, Barbara was reunited with her co-star Blade and walks us through exactly how the evil puppet kills her in the movie. (No hard feelings, Barbara and Blade are BFFs!)

Hosts Brandon, James, and Natasha's Weekend Watch is FANGORIA's own PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH! Go behind the scenes and learn what the puppets are really like (divas!) and the dark history behind some of the filming locations! Watch and join us for a LIVE tweet-along tonight (Thursday, April 16th) at 10pm ET with Barbara Crampton, Thomas Lennon, and Tate Steinsiek! 

On this episode of LIFECAST, SFX artist Alec Gillis discusses the creation of one of Natasha's favorite creatures from the 90's: Prince Goro in MORTAL KOMBAT (1995)!  Alec talks about the new technologies that were created for the project and how Goro almost killed him. Fatality! 

Are you a horror movie heretic or a believer? Find out on THE HORROR OF IT ALL on the FANGORIA Podcast Network, hosted by director Chelsea Stardust and author Adam Rockoff! Ryan Turek joins the show to defend the horror commandment that HALLOWEEN is the greatest slasher of all time. Adam begs to differ and offers up why he thinks FRIDAY THE 13TH is better (or at least as good) as HALLOWEEN! 

Co-hosts James, Brandon, and Natasha take Sam Zimmerman's "Halfway to Halloween Hotline" recommendation and watch the Ozploitation gem NEXT OF KIN (1982)! The gang discuss how much they enjoyed this "giallo from down under", why the score sounds so much like Tangerine Dream (because it is), and they start planning Brandon's "NEXT OF KIN" themed wedding. Sorry Maggie. And don't miss FANGORIA's movie PORNO which is available to watch this weekend through select theaters! Get tickets to this virtual theater experience at www.fangoria.com/watchporno

The Fango team calls Shudder's Halfway to Halloween Hotline for Sam Zimmerman's recommendations on what they should watch this weekend! Sam recommended the hosts watch NEXT OF KIN (1982) and handed out individual titles for the gang such as ONE CUT OF THE DEAD, MON MON MON MONSTERS, PRIMAL SCREEN, and more! Call Shudder's Halfway to Halloween hotline every Friday in April from 3pm-4pm ET and Sam will give you a custom recommendation!  

Today on LIFECAST we’ll hear from the legendary Udo Kier about his role as André Toulon in FANGORIA’s own PUPPET MASTER: THE LITTLEST REICH along with stories from his Andy Warhol movies FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN and BLOOD FOR DRACULA! 

Are you a horror movie heretic or a believer? Find out on THE HORROR OF IT ALL on the FANGORIA Podcast Network! THE HORROR OF IT ALL is hosted by director Chelsea Stardust and author Adam Rockoff, who along with a guest, take on the gospels of horror: those dark and bloody truths about horror movies that we’ve been told are self-evident. The hosts and a special guest will discuss whether THE EXORCIST is the scariest movie of all time, if ALIEN is brilliant or boring, whether SUSPIRIA is really Argento’s masterpiece, what is the best werewolf movie of 1981, and if FRIDAY THE 13TH is better than HALLOWEEN. The first episode drops Monday, April 13th on the FANGORIA Podcast Network! 

Co-host James Wallace chats with CURSED FILMS director Jay Cheel about his thoughtful and refreshing perspective on covering the horror movies that have been deemed "cursed" like THE EXORCIST, THE OMEN, POLTERGEIST, and more! 

FANGORIA's Editor-in-Chief Phil Nobile, Jr. joins Brandon, Natasha, and James to chat about Shudder's new documentary CURSED FILMS! The gang discuss the dark coincidences that happened on the sets of THE EXORCIST, POLTERGEIST and THE OMEN and Phil talks about his contribution to the doc! 

The amazing Amelia Kinkade stopped by Fango HQ (pre-quarantine!) and shared some behind the scenes stories about her divinely demonic makeup by SFX artist Steve Johnson in NIGHT OF THE DEMONS! 

Co-host Natasha chatted with writer/director Adam Egypt Mortimer about making DANIEL ISN'T REAL! Adam discusses executing the insane special effects, the challenges of shooting in NYC, explains who Mr. Nobody is...and more! 

Is your reality starting to slip away, too? Perfect time to watch Adam Egypt Mortimer's DANIEL ISN'T REAL! Co-hosts James, Brandon, and Natasha discuss the incredible production quality, the surreal practical effects, and the deeper themes of mental illness, trauma, and more! Watch DANIEL ISN'T REAL on SHUDDER now. Use the promo code SHUTIN to start your free trial. 

Greetings from Tromaville! On this episode of LIFECAST, you'll hear from disrupter extraordinaire, Lloyd Kaufman! Lloyd walks you through how to make practical effects the Troma way! Learn how to make a head explode, create the perfect recipe for fake blood, and more! 

Co-host Natasha chats with SATANIC PANIC director Chelsea Stardust and actress Hayley Griffith about striking that delicate balance of horror and comedy, the horror movies that inspired them, working together on SATANIC PANIC, and much more! 

Live from our closets, it's FANGORIA Frequencies! On this episode hosts James, Brandon, and Natasha share their memories from the making of FANGORIA's SATANIC PANIC. Burning pentagrams in fancy Dallas neighborhoods, taking over the local pizza shop, finding love, and more shenanigans were had during the filming of this movie. You can watch SATANIC PANIC starting Thursday, March 19th on SHUDDER. Use promo code SHUTIN for a free SHUDDER trial now! 

On this episode of LIFECAST, Oscar-winning SFX artist Robert Short recounts his time working at Don Post Studios and how the simple request for a "bland white mask" would go on to make horror movie history! 

Actor Ethan Suplee (MY NAME IS EARL, MALLRATS, THE WOLF OF WALL STREET) joins co-host Natasha to discuss his role as (Shut the F**k Up) Gary in THE HUNT, the importance of appropriate footwear for running from people hunting you, details about his new podcast AMERICAN GLUTTON, and more! 

THE HUNT is on! Co-host James Wallace chats with Craig Zobel, the director of the most talked about movie of the year, THE HUNT. Craig discusses the controversy surrounding the movie, how he looked to Sam Raimi and EVIL DEAD II for inspiration, and a (fake but fun to think about) HOMESTAR RUNNER / THE HUNT mashup! 

We braved the coronavirus to see Blumhouse's THE HUNT at the theater for you! Natasha, James, and Brandon give their take on the most talked about movie of the year. We get into the gore, the laughs, and what worked and didn't work. Each host had their own opinions on the movie, but everyone agreed that Betty Gilpin is queen. 

On this episode of LIFECAST, SFX artist Mark Shostrom recounts the night the police interrogated him after receiving a report about a mutilated woman in his car...and what Freddy Krueger has to do with it! 

Actress Maeve Higgins joins co-host Natasha to chat about her role as Rose in EXTRA ORDINARY! Maeve talks about how Rose, the driving instructor, was written for her (despite Maeve's lack of driving experience), the scene that was the hardest not to giggle through, her thoughts on ghosts, and much more!