Podcasts about Monsterpalooza

PASADENA WAS SO PETRIFYING... WE CAME BACK FOR MORE!!! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, present more frightful fun from the Pasadena Convention Center! Don't look behind you because you may discover you are being stalked by... MONSTERPALOOZA 2025: PART 2!!! As our most beloved convention comes to a close, MONSTER PARTY is there to guide you through all the "slay-by-slay" action! Sample another steaming cauldron of fans/friends, horror aficionados, cosplayers, artists, and drop-in celebrity industry professionals like JOE COLWELL (CARNOSAUR, THE SHINING, THE FIRST OMEN), MARK McCRACKEN (PUMPKINHEAD II: BLOOD WINGS, THE OUTER LIMITS, MATINEE), PAUL SCARLATA (KING OF THE HILL, FAMILY GUY, REGULAR SHOW), TOM & MIRANDA FRANCK (JUMBO TITAN X AND THE GREAT ROBOT ARMS RACE!, A DINOSAUR CHRISTMAS, GARADA K7 OWNER), and ALLEN ALVARADO (FLIGHT 29 DOWN, COLD CASE, BLAST FROM THE PAST: THE STORE)! And LOTS more! We also include such MONSTERPALOOZA staples as infuriating movie reviews/attacks, off-topic food banter, heated toy collecting debates, badly acted "surprise" guest intros, premature interview windups, and other delightful nonsense you've come to expect from MONSTER PARTY! Let us remind you that MONSTERPALOOZA is not just a MONSTER PARTY audio event. You really need to be there! So make plans now to attend MONSTERPALOOZA 2026, and come by our booth. We promise you the thrill of your life! That is, if you happen to have a relatively thrill-less life! 

This week, The Boo Crew takes you to Monsterpalooza 2025 for a LIVE panel celebrating the blood-soaked insanity of Terrifier 3! Join Trevor on stage with Terrifier creator Damien Leone and the man behind Art the Clown, David Howard Thornton — plus a surprise mid-panel appearance by horror icon Dan Roebuck! They dive into building a horror legacy, the wild ride of indie filmmaking, the secrets behind the gore, and what could be next for the Terrifier universe. It's a brutally honest, hilarious, and insightful convo — straight from the heart of Monsterpalooza.

Here's a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcastCheck-In Episode # 14: The power of confidence. Being a hat guy thanks to Monsterpalooza. Joe's ongoing existential journey of employment.A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we're old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we catch up, talk about all the stuff outside the usual episode topics, reminisce about the Golden Age of Improv, spill the hot goss, and share whatever pop culture or art has us hooked that week.These weekly check-ins are now living over on Patreon. If you love the podcast and can't get enough of this undeniable chemistry, come hang out with us there.

SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES... TO PASADENA!!! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, return to the hallowed halls of the Pasadena Convention Center for another 3-day round of monstrous merriment! Better schedule your back surgery now because your spine is about to be shattered by... MONSTERPALOOZA 2025: PART 1!!! Our favorite convention strikes back with a vengeance, and MONSTER PARTY is there to talk you through the first two days of it! Once again, we speak to a seemingly endless parade of fans/friends, horror aficionados, cosplayers, artists, and drop-in celebrity industry professionals like BOBBY SLAYTON (ED WOOD, THE RAT PACK), DAVID WEINER (FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND, IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS), and TED HAINES (AVATAR, THE HUNGER GAMES)! And More! Of course, what would a MONSTERPALOOZA be without the usual petty arguments, "free" gifts, lunch critiques, every joke taken seriously, purchase bragging, seemingly endless Creature From The Black Lagoon references, and other high-octane monster-kid banter? Well... it certainly wouldn't be one with MONSTER PARTY! We know you'll love the first chapter of our Friday/Saturday MONSTERPALOOZA 2025 experience, and have no fear that PART 2 is on its way! You might even say... IT FOLLOWS!!! And if 2014 calls, tell it it's not getting its reference back.

Remember that hoax being spread around by Joe Rogan and other dimwits a few years ago about there being litter boxes placed in schools for fury students? Guess what, it's back again thanks to the good ol' Governor of Texas Greg Abbott! This week Carson and Gavin dove deep into the history of the hoax, and revisited the classic Joe Rogan episodes where the mass hysteria began. Not to mention, they gave an update on the heated Elon x Trump feud, Carson talked all about his time at Monsterpalooza, the boys gave their reviews of the new Turnstile album, and a brand new trivia segment! Want to stay up to date with the podcast? Give us a follow on our social media platforms, and check out the video version of this show on YouTube in the links below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ittakesallkindspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ITAKPodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSQ1H-tYJrxroyz82ygvJoI9splHke-Ez 00:00 Intro 2:20 Carson's birthday show! 3:53 Sprite + Tea taste test 13:52 Elon breaks up with Trump and gets a black eye 26:44 NBA talk 32:48 The UnWipe 46:33 Carson's Cinema Corner 1:24:41 Whatcha Listening To? 1:31:57 Outro

  Our adventures through 1970's England continue, with our look at the proto-slasher classic Frenzy (1972), directed by noted ballet skeptic Alfred Hitchcock! Can this movie possibly be even more crucial in the development of De Palma than Psycho? We will tell you for certain, once and for all (or probably just talk around it). Also! We chat about the past ten movies we reviewed and how much we liked 'em or thought they stunk! So #DonloydNow and enjoy this bite-sized Junk Food Supper. We got all this plus the paltry numbers of Junk Food Dinner (and when they might be surpassed), little tidbits of Monsterpalooza action from your on-the-scene reporter, the city of Pasadena tries to murder Sean (again), California's Central Valley fungal contaminants, is grief a played out metaphorical subject basis?, we rank the last ten movies we reviewed in our official canonical ranking segment, can we resist the temptation to talk about Sinners again?, cheeky fingerblasting, sneezes, blank stares, gleeks and so much more!! Direct Donloyd Here Got a movie suggestion for the show, or better yet an opinion on next week's movies? Drop us a line at JFDPodcast@gmail.com. Or leave us a voicemail: 347-746-JUNK (5865). Add it to your telephone now! JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Also, if you like the show, please take a minute and subscribe and/or comment on us on iTunes, Stitcher, Blubrry or Podfeed.net. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter! We'd love to see some of your love on Patreon - it's super easy and fun to sign up for the extra bonus content. We'll swim the thames for your love and support. With picks like these, you GOTTA #DonloydNow and listen in!

This time, we're back with a look at two fun events: Monsterpalooza and Castle Park's Neighbor Days! Listen in and enjoy. New to the podcast? We recommend starting with Episode 879, our 10th anniversary retrospective, for great context on the Parks and Cons universe. A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Patreon supporters—your support keeps the show running! Special shout-outs to our incredible Omega Level, Super Soldier Powerhouse, Otherworldly Powerhouse, and Mutant Powerhouse tier supporters: Renee A., Brett A., Johanna A., Angela B., Jennifer B., Michael B., Steve C., Drew D., Kerry D., Rochelle D., Ted D., Mike E., Tim F., Tina F., Yvette G., Jonathan G., Clarisa H., Hailey K., Jason M., Susan O., Tom P., Joshua R., Albert R., Sandra S., Manuel S., Hendel T., Alyssa W., Adam W., Jamie W., Mark W., John W., and our anonymous donor. Want to join the Parks and Cons Crew? Become a supporter on Patreon. Prefer a one-time contribution? Learn how to donate here.

ICYMI: Hour Three of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – “What's Up” with regular guest contributor Nick Pagliochini delving into everything the Southland has to offer; from ‘Monsterpalooza' in Pasadena and the ‘Outloud Music Festival' in West Hollywood, to the ‘Beaumont Cherry Festival' and MORE…Don't miss a thing, stay connected with @NickPagliochini and @ThisWeekendWithNick for all the details - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

ICYMI: Hour Three of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – “What's Up” with regular guest contributor Nick Pagliochini delving into everything the Southland has to offer; from ‘Monsterpalooza' in Pasadena and the ‘Outloud Music Festival' in West Hollywood, to the ‘Beaumont Cherry Festival' and MORE…Don't miss a thing, check out @NickPagliochini and @ThisWeekendWithNick for all the details - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

HMSG Interview Jack Bennett - "Brain Damage!"This week we chat about the Frank Henenlotter film, BRAIN DAMAGE (1988) with JACK BENNETT - fabulous filmmaker and friend of the show! We bonded with Bennett over his love for weird and wonderful things and the delightful practical effects used in this cult classic. Jack Bennett started his career as a DIY writer-director in Southwest Virginia, alternating self-produced narrative films with work as a for-hire cameraman and editor. After his horror movie CAPRICE played the international film festival circuit in 2010, Jack relocated to Los Angeles and has built a body of work across a variety of genres. His recent directing credits include the horror shorts GOOD NIGHT, EVERYONE'S A CRITIC and A GOOD SCREAM, the concert films MR. BUNGLE: THE NIGHT THEY CAME HOME and ANTHRAX XL, the feature-length NEVER SURRENDER: A GALAXY QUEST DOCUMENTARY, music videos for Brian Posehn's comedy/metal record GRANDPA METAL and a documentary tribute to the life and legend of music icon Meat Loaf.  Bennett has produced and conducted on-camera interviews with such luminaries as Sigourney Weaver, Keanu Reeves, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Lloyd, John Carpenter, Rob Zombie, Slash and Academy Award-winning Breaking Bad/Rain Man producer Mark Johnson, among others, and contributed to convention panels as moderator and guest at Comic Con, FanX, Monsterpalooza, Days of the Dead and Rock & Shock. We hope you enjoy this fresh jam-packed episode! Support the show

This time, we are back at the Burbank Marriott Convention Center, for Son of Monsterpalooza!   Listen in and enjoy!   If new to the podcast, we recommend checking out episode 879.  This 10th anniversary retrospective gives a lot of context to the Parks and Cons universe. THANK YOU to all who support us on Patreon!  In particular, we want to thank our Omega Level Powerhouse, Super Soldier Powerhouse, Otherworldly Powerhouse, and Mutant Powerhouse Patreon Tier Supporters: Renee A., Brett A., Johanna A., Angela B., Jennifer B., Michael B., Steve C., Drew D., Kerry D., Rochelle D., Ted D., Mike E., Tim F., Tina F., Tori F., Yvette G., Jonathan G., Clarisa H., Hailey K., Jason M., Susan O., Tom P., Amanda R., Joshua R., Albert R., Manuel S., Hendel T., Alyssa W., Adam W., Jamie W., Mark W., and our anonymous donor Please, consider joining The Parks and Cons Crew, https://www.patreon.com/ParksAndCons! Prefer to make a one-time contribution? Click here for details on how you can donate!

(MUST VIEW! Exclusive look at Papa Emeritus IV mask by Immortal Masks!) This week's episode of Clergy Talk Podcast, hosted by Sister Ash and Mother DeVoid, is perfect for spooky season! Join us as we welcome Chris Zephro, the owner, and Bo Cooper, the West Coast sales rep from the renowned Trick or Treat Studios. Known for their extensive range of masks, costumes, figurines, games, and more, Trick or Treat Studios boasts over 100 licensing contracts with iconic names like Ghost, Michael Myers Halloween, Universal Monsters, Child's Play, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Terrifier, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and many more. You'll definitely want to WATCH this episode, as Chris gives us an exclusive, up-close look at one of the only two existing Papa Emeritus IV masks, specially crafted for Tobias Forge by Immortal Masks. We dive deep into their industry, the licensing process, exciting upcoming projects and merchandise, and, of course, our mutual love for Ghost. Don't miss the chance to catch them at the upcoming Son of Monsterpalooza! Follow Trick Or Treat Studios: http://www.instagram.com/trickortreatstudios Check out their incredible 2024 catalog here: https://trickortreatstudios.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqqfEI0pwFvFYeDRyTrH0V2H8BWfs7f9n9UsUY8zNP-dZL5b4Xd Follow us on IG: http://www.instagram.com/clergytalk Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3uwqkwq5NiiMBhxZVcR58Q?si=KRIU2auNSF6gN55aQvJGhQ Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clergy-talk-podcast/id1739012397 Music: Holeway Studios Artwork: SLD_art_comics

This is a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode where Shannon and Cathy discuss spooky season events. Want more? Head on over to Patreon and become a patron for 250 pieces of exclusive bonus content, to join our Discord and enjoy other perks depending on your level of support! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by Mannequin Uprising --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/terrortalk/support

This is a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode where Shannon and Cathy discuss our tips for Monsterpalooza. Want more? Head on over to www.patreon.com/terrortalk and become a Patron for more exclusive bonus content! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by Mannequin Uprising

This bonus Out Now with Aaron & Abe features no lunkheads, just horror fans. Professor Mike Dillon joins Aaron and Abe to talk about the George A. Romero / Stephen King anthology film Creepshow. This is the latest result of a contest that comes from a collaboration between Cal State Fullerton and Monsterpalooza. Hear what the group has to say about the 1982 cult favorite as they provide a complete breakdown of each segment, as well as thoughts on themes, the production, the actors, and more. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose Check out all of our sites and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment Check out Monsterpalooza The original trailer for Creepshow

The Boo Crew tears your soul apart on an all new episode 425! We solve the lament configuration and summon this HELLRAISER panel recorded live at Monsterpalooza 2024 in Pasadena! Trevor takes the stage with the stars of the original 1987 classic, Ashley Laurence, Andrew Robinson and Pinhead himself, Doug Bradley! They let you in on everything from the inception of the story and the genius of Clive Barker, to a fascinating look at the making of the film. We even get heckled by a certain masked camper! Episode 425 and the cast of Hellraiser, LIVE from Monsterpalooza, is now slaying! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On an all new episode of your Boo Crew, we take you back to the Pasadena Convention Center for Monsterpalooza 2024, for our TERRIFIER panel, recorded live! Join creator and fx master, Damien Leone, stars Catherine Corcoran and Jenna Kanell..and Art The Clown himself, David Howard Thornton! We talk about the inception of a new slasher icon and everything you could possibly want to know about the making of the 2016 film. Hear all about the insane creation of scene, the wild filming conditions, spectacular stories from the set and some exclusive news about what's in store for TERRIFIER 3! Episode 424 with TERRIFIER : LIVE FROM MONSTERPALOOZA 2024, is now slaying! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MONSTER PARTY GETS THE CHILLS! BUT THAT'S MAINLY TO DUE TO THE AIR-CONDITIONING AT THE PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, present another pulse-pounding podcast, featuring more great moments from their favorite horror convention. So drop your socks, and grab some shocks, as we present... MORE MONSTERPALOOZA 2024!!! If you thought our previous MONSTERPALOOZA 2024 episode was a rip roarin' good time, you'd be right! But we had so much fun at this year's show, that we just had to hit you with another delightful dollop of convention highlights! Holding court at our MONSTER PARTY booth, we had a multitude of amazing intractions with fans/friends, celebrities, industry professionals, artists, cosplayers, dealers, SFX makeup artists, and the usual slew of maniacally marvelous monster kids! In this installment, we were joined on the mic by such beloved MONSTER PARTY friends as "The Pitbull of Comedy," BOBBY SLAYTON, our favorite sci-fi/horror documentarian, DAVID WEINER, comic book creator and JUMBO MACHINDER collector supreme, TOM FRANCK, artist and industry professional, MIRANDA FRANCK, actor and voice artist legend, WALLY WINGERT, genre actress extraordinaire, SARA RAFTERY, and vampire enthusiast and future film critic, KATHY STROTHE. We also welcomed some shining new stars to the MONSTER PARTY universe, including the producers of the incredibly popular TERRIFIER film series, PHIL FALCONE and MICHAEL LEAVY, and the insanely brilliant MONDO artist, ATTACK PETER!  MONSTERPALOOZA 2024 was an absolute delight, and we humbly thank all the folks who came by our booth.  But if you missed the show, now is the time to start planning for MONSTERPALOOZA 2025! AND IF YOU'D LIKE MORE MONSTERPALOOZA 2024 THRILLS, GLORIOUS FULL COLOR VIDEOS ARE COMING TO PATREON SOON! SO BECOME A MONSTER PARTY PATRON TODAY! https://www.patreon.com/monster_party_podcast

It's been a while, but we are back! In Episode 61, Christopher and Sean recap their weekend at Monsterpalooza and get caught up on everything since their last episode. Watch the video version of this episode here! - https://youtu.be/diQHey-g5nk?si=jHiKL8uZP-FF2UQ1 #Horror #Conventions #Godzilla Follow Sean Clark Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/malfuncsean Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malfuncsean/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/malfuncsean/ Get your Horror's Hallowed Grounds merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/malfun... For free stickers send a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to: Sean Clark 24301 Muirlands Blvd. Suite V #409 Lake Forest, CA 92630 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thethingwithtwoheads/support

MONSTER PARTY GIVES PASADENA ANOTHER CASE OF THE CREEPS! BUT NOT IN A CREEPY WAY. JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, once again descend on the quiet Bavarian village of Pasadena, California, to inflict their own brand of podcast mayhem on an unsuspecting convention center. It's MONSTER PARTY vs.... MONSTERPALOOZA 2024!!! It's no secret that MONSTERPALOOZA is our favorite horror convention, and we always look forward to manning a booth at the show. And just when we thought this festival of frights couldn't get any better... it did! MONSTERPALOOZA 2024 proved to be an off the charts magical experience, and it was our honor to rub elbows with fans/friends, celebrities, industry professionals, artists, cosplayers, dealers, sfx makeup artists, and the usual assortment of die-hard monster kids! This year, we were joined on the mic by such familiar folks as super-fan and should-be film critic, ADAM HULTS, foamfabber genius and MONSTER PARTY benefactor, TED HAINES, artist supreme, MARK TAVARES, celebrated actor and soundtrack journalist, DANIEL SCHWEIGER, award-winning writer/director/producer, FRANK WOODWARD, talented filmmaker, JENNIFER ANNE SCOTT, body painter extraordinaire, PASHUR HOUSE, and his tantalizing model, RUBY LEE, But if that wasn't enough bang for your "Boo!" we also had the pleasure of welcoming some new celebs to our show, including the charming scream queen/final girl from JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL FRIDAY, KARI KEEGAN, and legendary horror host, MR. LOBO! We also were treated to a number of wonderful gifts from our guests, including a round of shots from longtime listener RANDELL PERKINS a.ka. PERKCASSO THE MUNDANE! And we can tell you, there's nothing mundane about the way this dude likes to party! But as much we strive to bring the excitement of MONSTERPALOOZA to your ears, there's no substitute for attending the actual show. So start planning for MONSTERPALOOZA 2025!  AND DON'T WORRY, THERE'S EVEN MORE FANG-TASTIC FUN FROM MONSTERPALOOZA 2024 COMING NEXT EPISODE! OH, AND ON PATREON TOO!

We told you last week we had you covered for Pride, and don't we ever? WHAT KEEPS YOU ALIVE (2018) is an intense queer horror thriller made just for US! Filled with broken bones, lots of blood, great music, and two stellar lead performances that will certainly make you feel something. Also, we slash up our Monsterpalooza ‘24 experience, as well as our thoughts on the new theatrical release IN A VIOLENT NATURE - (spoilers, we really liked it!) - as well as HIS HOUSE (you can watch it on Netflix by the way; we liked that one too!) And you know our scattered asses, the convo stretches from everything to Judy Garland (Happy Birthday, Gemini soul sister) to other queer cinema y'all should be watching because, Pride, duh!Press play with us at the 48:51 mark! Per usual, feel free to review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Once again, Happy Pride Month to all our beautiful gory gaybies! Also - we're off next week so we can enjoy our upcoming birthdays but we'll be back the week after with another queer-themed episode for you! Stay tuned!Instagram/X/Threads/YouTube: @thegorygaysE-mail: thegorygays@gmail.com

LIVE WEDNESDAY JUNE 5TH @ 9PM EDT/6 PM PDT – @THESEXYWITCHES!!! WELCOME HORROR HOST COUNT GORE DE VOL!!!! CALL IN AND GIVE US A CHAT: (646) 716-9172 FIRST – THE WARLOCK or ORANGE COUNTY AARON COGAN will RECAP hi Adventures including the Horror Convention MONSTERPALOOZA. THEN  A FULL REVIEW of the film HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS. AND the HAUNTRESS and THE VOICE OF VIOLENCE NATHAN HAMILTON. Will RECAP their MLW BATTLE RIOT VI at CENTER STAGE in ATLANTA! THEN – THE SEXY WITCHES are delighted to WELCOME BACK to the show Baltimore's HORROR HOST extraordinaire COUNT GORE DE VOL!!!!~ ALL EPISODES are RECORDED LIVE, IN LOW FI and can be STREAMED after Airing. THE SEXY WITCHES are looking forward to your... Call: (646) 716-9172

Perfect Organism Podcast dives into reacting to the theatrical trailer for Alien Romulus, as well as the recent Romulus panel at Monsterpalooza . Please join your hosts Jaime, Patrick, Christian, Perry, Andie, Adam & Xander for what many of us have been looking forward to for a long time. Will Romulus live up to the hype? We hope so. Join us for what was a very fun discussion.   // Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you'd like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support. We've got some great perks available! // And as always, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this show. We can't tell you how much your support means to us, but we can hopefully show you by continuing to provide better, more ambitious, and more dynamic content for years to come.

This time, we return to the Pasadena Convention Center for Monsterpalooza's 15th anniversary!   Listen in and enjoy!   THANK YOU to all who support us on Patreon!  In particular, we want to thank our Omega Level Powerhouse, Super Soldier Powerhouse, Otherworldly Powerhouse, and Mutant Powerhouse Patreon Tier Supporters: Johanna A., Angela B., Jennifer B., Michael B., Steve C., Drew D., Rochelle D., Ted D., Mike E., Tim F., Yvette G., Jonathan G., Hailey K., Jason M., Susan O., Tom P., Amanda R., Joshua R., Albert R., Manuel S., Hendel T., Alyssa W., Adam W., Jamie W., Mark W., and our anonymous donor Please, consider joining The Parks and Cons Crew,  https://www.patreon.com/ParksAndCons! Tickets and information about "Storm Chasing: A Celebration of 10 Years of Parks and Cons" may be found at https://stormchasing.eventbrite.com. Can't make it to Storm Chasing, but interested in supporting our 10th anniversary event?  Click here for details on how you can help and receive a “thank you" gift!

We're kicking off Pride Month with a real one for ya: and that would be Caye Casa's very, very dark and very, very disturbing Spanish film, THE COFFEE TABLE (released in the States in 2024, but in its home country in 2022)… and while it may not have much to with anything LGBTQ-related (don't worry, we gotchu soon), there's still plenty to slash up and bleed out, including but not limited to bad relationships, teen Lolitas and their trampy mothers, subtitles that may or may not translate accordingly, current Shudder releases, and… well… babies… With that being said, we're going to add this: TRIGGER WARNING. HUGE. And yes, spoilers await, so if you haven't seen this movie, watch it first, if you can stomach it. Please feel free to review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Happy Pride Month to all our beautiful gays!Instagram/X/Threads/YouTube: @thegorygaysE-mail: thegorygays@gmail.com

Read the news here. Universal Studios Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights have announced another three mazes: "The Museum: Deadly Exhibits," Monstrous: The Monsters of Latin America," and "Triplets of Terror." Take a sneak peak inside Tokyo DisneySea's new Fantasy Springs; Fantasmic returns to Disneyland; Midsummer Scream announces theme park & attraction presentations and 2024 event app; Monsterpalooza celebrates its 15th anniversary this weekend; Early bird prices for Midwest Haunters Convention end on May 29th; FearWorm wins Silvery Telly Award for Scarehouse commercial; Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group presents "Enter the Void"; Screamfest presents a screening of "Carrie" on May 31st; Scare City returns to the abandoned Camelot theme park for its 5th season; Deadmonton Haunted House now hiring scareactors, makeup artists, and staff; Warner Bros. Pictures releases new "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" trailer; Mars Wrigley announces 2024 candy lineup and "Tricks, Treats & Trends" report.

PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Francis Galluppi (THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey and the making of his debut feature. From playing drums in punk bands before a broken wrist found him with 6 months off and time on his hands to teach himself how to make movies through watching YouTube tutorials… to his musical approach to his filmmaking craft… to the crazy story of how his short film playing at a horror convention lead to him raising the financing for YUMA (in theaters now)… to writing the film's script based around the locations and resources he knew he could get… to how accepting an offer to option his script almost prevented his film from ever getting made… to how he shot in a commonly used location yet made it appear unique… and how he was able to put such an incredible cast together on such a limited budget… Francis' success story will surely inspire every aspiring filmmaker that hears it! The boys also reflect on the 11th anniversary of THE MOVIE CRYPT which premiered on May 6, 2013. Meet Adam Green, Kane Hodder, and Danielle Harris at TEXAS FRIGHTMARE in Irving, TX May 17th - 19th where they will be doing the first ever HATCHET photo-op including Kane and Danielle in costume! Adam, Kane, and Tony Todd will also be appearing at MONSTERPALOOZA in Pasadena, CA May 31st - June 2nd where creatures from the ArieScope Studio will be on display in the convention's museum!

PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Vera Drew (THE PEOPLE'S JOKER) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen in the ArieScope Studio to discuss her career journey and the making of her debut feature THE PEOPLE'S JOKER - in theaters now! From her work with Second City in college and her love of performing live comedy… to her first internship working with the amazing Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim… to going on to editing on show's like Sacha Baron Cohen's WHO IS AMERICA, TIM AND ERIC'S BEDTIME STORES, COMEDY BANG BANG, and I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE… to the moment that she realized it was time to move on and do her own thing… to how she came to the decision to tell her deeply personal story in the form of THE PEOPLE'S JOKER - a queer coming of age movie that parodies the characters of DC comics… to how she pulled off such a technically complex production while simultaneously feeling she was physically coming apart herself… to her film's triumphant premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and the legalities that followed which ALMOST set the film back… to the pros and cons of crowd funding and the delicate balance of managing a team of uniquely different visual artists… Vera truly opens up in this inspiring conversation that is both comical and touching. Dr. Arwen provides “Hollywood Therapy” for a filmmaker trying to cope with the anxiety of directing, Vera gives sound advice on what to consider before going the “parody” or “fair use” route with a project, and Adam finally confronts Joe over an issue he's had with him for years. Meet Adam and Joe THIS WEEKEND at ASTRONOMICON in Livonia, MI (April 12th - 14th)! Adam will also be appearing at NEW JERSEY HORROR CON in Edison, NJ (April 19 - 21), TEXAS FRIGHTMARE WEEKEND in Irving, TX (May 17 - 19), MONSTERPALOOZA in Pasadena, CA (May 31 - June 2), and SCAREFEST in Lexington, KY (Oct 18 - 20)! More appearances for 2024 TBA!

PUBLIC VERSION. Actor and producer Jonathan Lipnicki (JERRY MAGUIRE, STUART LITTLE, THE LITTLE VAMPIRE) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey.  From his start as a child star in JERRY MAGUIRE, THE LITTLE VAMPIRE and LIKE MIKE… to what it was like working opposite a CG mouse in the STUART LITTLE films… to why he credits his parents for how he remained grounded and avoided the dark side of childhood stardom… to continuing to consistently act on both stage and screen as he grew up… to why he made the decision to move out of Los Angeles… to more recently working as a producer… to the making of his latest slasher feature CAMP PLEASANT LAKE (now available)… Jonathan is full of great advice on how to remain proactive and how to find happiness in both your craft and your real life.  Meet Adam and Joe NEXT weekend at ASTRONOMICON in Livonia, MI (April 12th - 14th)! Adam will also be appearing at NEW JERSEY HORROR CON in Edison, NJ (April 19 - 21), TEXAS FRIGHTMARE WEEKEND in Irving, TX (May 17 - 19), MONSTERPALOOZA in Pasadena, CA (May 31 - June 2), and SCAREFEST in Lexington, KY (Oct 18 - 20)! More appearances for 2024 TBA!

PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Weston Razooli (RIDDLE OF FIRE) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss the making of his debut feature film which is currently playing in US theaters. From the films that influenced the young filmmaker before art school beckoned him… to how he cast the kids as the leads in his bespoke quest… to how he got his cast and crew on board with the style of the world he was creating… to shooting on Super 16mm and why he almost pulled the plug on the film just a few days in to shooting… to what it took to get a music cue from one of the most infamous horror films of the 70's… to RIDDLE OF FIRE's amazing world premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival… Weston's debut film is one of the most unique cinematic experiences of the year and this conversation is all that and a plate full of blow pops! Meet Adam and Joe at ASTRONOMICON in Livonia, MI April 12th - 14th! Adam will also be appearing at NEW JERSEY HORROR CON in Edison, NJ (April 19 - 21), TEXAS FRIGHTMARE WEEKEND in Irving, TX (May 17 - 19), MONSTERPALOOZA in Pasadena, CA (May 31 - June 2), and SCAREFEST in Lexington, KY (Oct 18 - 20)! More appearances for 2024 TBA!

In the inaugural episode of the season, Deb and Kristin, alongside guest host Janina Gavankar, welcome actor Todd Lowe, who played the beloved Terry Bellefleur to dive into season 3. This episode was recorded live at Monsterpalooza in Pasadena, CA and features questions from True Blood fans themselves.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Read the news here. 2024 Valentine's Day haunt list; Holly Terror Days Inc., operator of The Haunting of Keystone receives the Peter Norbeck Excellence in Tourism Innovation Award; Niles Screampark to award scholarships to area high school students; Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group brings back "Dark Dark Ride Ride" for three weekends in February; Monsterpalooza announces exhibitor list; Creep I.E. Con presents cast reunions for "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "Scream"; Halloween & Party Expo takes place this January 23 - 25 in Las Vegas; Pre-orders now available for Vegan Treats' 2024 Valentine's Day "Fatally Yours: Birds of a Feather" coffin chocolate boxes; Two Steamboat Mickey horror films announced; Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 aims to be bigger and better than the original.

Dave, an award winning film and television writer, cartoonist, author, musician and voice actor, has had his writing compared to the likes of Ray Bradbury and David Lynch and his cartoon work to that of Charles Schulz, one of Dave's idols. As senior writer and head of cartoons at National Lampoon, he put out two best-selling cartoon collections while handling writing and cartooning for the flagship magazine. He was also involved with Comic Relief. His early work includes art for Tim Allen and Robert Wuhl's HBO specials and, as cartoonist and writer for Tiger Beat's Superteen Magazine he created the popular cartoon Toon Groupies©. Dave's character Snuggy Bear© was licensed for multiple brands including children's eyewear by Crystal Clear Vision Group, selling out worldwide after a highly successful premiere in NYC at the International Vision Expo. Dave is also the creator of the popular Hackidu characters for Everybody Loves Raymond. Dave has illustrated several popular children's books including Bellaboo, the Purple Princess written by General Hospital star Nancy Lee Grahn and The Lemming Shepherds, distributed throughout China and Taiwan and is being adapted into a feature film. He illustrated and helped edit the book Full Frontal Tenudity from famed comedienne Judy Tenuta. Dave's own book, Brain Explosion (Bear Manor Media Publishing), a collection of his cartoons and writings from his National Lampoon days has become a best-seller and is available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Dave's kids show, Professor Creepy's Scream Party(c) had huge premieres at the 2013 Phoenix Comic Con and Son of Monsterpalooza convention in Burbank, CA. It has been receiving rave reviews and was written up in iconic Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine (April, 2013). Professor Creepy won the Bronze trophy at the 2014 International Independent Film Awards and was an official selection in the 2014 R.I.P. Horror Film Festival. The pilot was picked up for airing on the Monster Channel, August, 2017 and in 2018 was the top show on Roku's Around the World in 80 Screams, airing on 28 networks on Halloween. Dave's documentary, From Cheesecake to Cheesecake: The Joy Harmon Story (WGAw), about the life of 1960's film/TV icon Joy Harmon, won the 2013 Hollywood & Vine Film Festival and was a top five finalist in the prestigious 2014 Taste Awards and won the Silver trophy at the 2014 International Independent Film Awards. Dave's sitcom pilot Against Type, starring Roland Kickinger (Terminator Salvation), Stephen Furst (Animal House) and ICarly's Jennette McCurdy, aired domestically in over forty US markets and was picked up for international distribution by the Global Broadcasting Company in Spring, 2010, CETV (Chinese Entertainment Television) and The Dish Network's Simply Kids channel in 2011. It was also a finalist in the 2015 Taste Awards. Dave is a successful infomercial writer/director in China and his voice work can be heard on the SyFy Channel films Path of Destruction and Lake Placid vs. Anaconda and in the animated series Alien House, co-starring Kim Possible's Christy Carlson Romano and the new series Cozmo's.  Dave was also a celebrity judge on ICN TV China's top rated talent competition show, American Stars. He is in the classic rock documentary What is Classic Rock (2018) and entered his documentary Ask Me if I C.A.R.E. into festivals. In October, 2016, Dave's song, I am A Zombie, charted on kids syndicated radio network JenniRadio. In June, 2018, Dave's script for the short film, Selfie, was selected for the 2018 AT&T Create-A-Thon, beating out over 500 scripts to get into the finals. The film was shot at Warner Bros. In 2019, Dave played guitar on the single, Running, by actor Larry Thomas (Seinfeld's The Soup Nazi). Dave's weekly national horror radio show, Cemetery GoGo, began airing on WRSG 91.5 FM December 14th, 2019. In December, 2020, and was picked up in June, 2021 by WAKI FM radio. Dave's children's book, Bag Boy and Sweet Slob(c) was released by Headline Books Inc publishers and is now available worldwide on Amazon and wherever books are sold. In February, 2021, Bag Boy and Sweet Slob won the Reader's Favorite 5 Star Award and honorable mention at the 2021 San Francisco Book Festival in June. Against Type and Professor Creepy's Scream Party were picked up by Amazon Prime TV in December, 2020. In September, 2021, Bag Boy and Sweet Slob won the Bronze Medal at the 2021 International Book Awards sponsored by Readers' Favorite. UPDATE: Dave's syndicated hit radio show, Cemetery GoGo(c), airs on radio stations around the country including WAKI Radio out of Anapolis, Maryland, Classic WJEG in West Virginia, WBNY 91.3 FM out of Buffalo, NY and WCMO 98.5 FM out of Marietta, Ohio. His hit Spotify podcast, Bitching with Bitchy the Clown(c), is on multiple platforms and is being adapted into a TV talk show. Brain Explosion is being adapted into a TV sketch comedy show. Dave's original songs, The Visitor and Elementary in the Cemetery (recorded by Bitchy the Clown) are included in the soundtrack of the indie horror movie, Slice, which premiered at the legendary Chinese Theatre in Hollywood November 16, 2022. Other credits: Wrote theme song for Special Olympics, which named several of their teams after Snuggy Bear©. His cartoon work is part of the Charles M. Schulz (Snoopy) museum in Santa Rosa, CA and the Haig Museum of Cartoons in New York. Former song writing partner of the late Albert Hague (Fame, How the Grinch Stole Christmas). A direct descendent of Vlad the Impaler (inspiration for Dracula). An avid golfer, Dave has been sponsored by Roger Dunn Golf Shops. On the board of the prestigious Environment of People Foundation. Coached basketball with legendary UCLA coach Jim Harrick and former LA Lakers and Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy. website and more info: https://psychedelia1.wixsite.com/snuggybear

The Haunted Attraction Network's Hauntathon was bigger than ever with 90 million views and tv & national radio appearances; Cedar Fair & Six Flags plan to merge in 2024; runDisney will present a new Disneyland Resort Halloween Half Marathon in September 2024; The Scare Factor will host their annual Monster Bash on November 18th; Short film submissions are now open for the Midsummer Scream Screaming Room; Tickets are now on sale for Monsterpalooza's 15th Anniversary.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Every year on Halloween, Ready 2 Retro drops a bonus episode to our listeners. This year Chelsea & Max rant about "Five Nights at Freddy's", their experience at Knott's Scary Farm, the Chucky Series & Son of Monsterpalooza! We hope you've enjoyed another nostalgic spooky season with Ready 2 Retro! See you next month for #nicknovember!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5522857/advertisement

Did The Exorcist Believer make the TFTC crew... Believers? Find out our thoughts on episode 3 of Tales From The Casket! Join your hosts Cliff, Ben, and Raphael as we discuss or thoughts on The Exorcist Believer. We also discuss Raphael's spooktacular birthday weekend, music festivals, guilty pleasures, and the impending return of Son of Monsterpalooza in Burbank CA!

This time, we are back with a big Halloween episode.  First, we talk about our weekend at Son of Monsterpalooza.  Then, we get on the road for our first official Home Haunt Hop of 2023!  Stops include Rotting Hill Cemetery, Rock & Roll Never Dies, Lilly Hall, & many more.   Listen in and enjoy!   Please, consider joining The Parks and Cons Crew, https://www.patreon.com/ParksAndCons!

CLIP- We go over the audio of the monsters Jake talked to over the weekend 

This hour Jake visited Monsterpalooza, we try to guess where a young lady went on a date and get to some news

Back in 2019, Max and Chris attended "Son of Monsterpalooza", one of LA's best horror conventions. While at the con, they attended Rick Baker's panel who was promoting his new book. This was Chris' introduction to Baker's master craftsmanship in makeup and design and after the con the two went back to Max's house to watch "An American Werewolf in London" (1981). For week 2 of #spookyseptember, Chris elected to revist the film to see if the magic of his first watch was just overhype. *Spoilers, it wasn't.Join Max and Chris as they share why "An American Werewolf in London" is still the epitome werwolf movie to date.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5522857/advertisement

MONSTER PARTY TAKES A TANTALIZING TOUR OF TOKUSATSU TREMENDOUSNESS! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, join together to form a Voltron-esque robot of fun, as we storm the halls of THE BURBANK AIRPORT MARRIOT.  Accompany us on a Far East adventure in tropical stormy LA, as we bring you the...  JAPAN WORLD HEROES EXPO 2023!!! While interviewing super-talented artist, toy painter, mega-collector, and convention mogul, SCOTT ZILNER at MONSTERPALOOZA 2023, he offered us a booth at his upcoming JAPAN WORLD HEROES EXPO. This event celebrates the things MONSTER PARTY loves: Ultraman, Kamen Rider, super sentai, kaiju, celebrities, toys, art, collectibles, and all thing Japan-cool! The show is held only once every two years, and needless to say, we immediately accepted Scott's gracious offer. Cut to the convention: All our dreams are being realized! We're meeting fans and cosplayers, swimming in sea of rare/exclusive collectibles, hosting our own panel, and spending WAY too much money! If that were not joy enough, we also got to hob-nob with such celebrities like KURT CARLEY (GODZILLA, UNDERWORLD), TOHORU MASAMUNE (TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.), ALEXIS RHEE (BLADERUNNER, BLACK PANTHER), and MORE! And of course, expect the usual delightful banter and personal attacks you've come to expect from the MONSTER PARTY gang! ATTENTION: Definitely stick around after the end music for even more great inteviews, as well as an enlightening/infuriating discussion between Matt and James. It'll make you wanna yell... HENSHIN! And maybe some other things.  

On a brand new episode of your Boo Crew, you'll get a look at some of the latest horror films and headlines on the chopping block for this week! Then we head to Camp Crystal Lake! Ki Ki Ki Ma Ma Ma back to June 2nd and Monsterpalooza in Pasadena where Trevor had the tremendous honor of hosting the 20th anniversary of Freddy Vs Jason panel - featuring a conversation with Jason Voorhees himself, Ken Kirzinger! Hear the story of his journey behind the mask, the secrets behind the films most iconic moments and stunts, the rumored planned sequel crossing over with the Evil Dead franchise and so much more! Episode 388 with Ken Kerzinger and the 20 years of Freddy vs Jason is now slaying! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bret and David chat about David's recent trips to Monsterpalooza and Europe, discuss Freddy vs.…

MORE MONSTER PARTY FUN FROM HORROR'S MOST UNCONVENTIONAL CONVENTION! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, stalk the halls of the Pasadena Convention Center, searching for more audio prey. Shine up your Phantasm orb and start sewing up your human centipede for this celebration of scares we appropriately call... MONSTERPALOOZA 2023 PT. 2!!! In MONSTERPALOOZA 2023 PT. 1, the MONSTER PARTY gang manned their convention booth and interviewed a variety of fans, new friends, cosplayers, artists, and industry professionals who attended the show on Friday night. The evening went went so well that we decided to do it again on Saturday, resulting in yet another excitement packed episode! If you've never had the opportunity to make a pilgrimage to this epic event, here's a chance to experience it through us! AND IF YOU WANT MORE, BECOME A MONSTER PARTY PATREON PATRON, AND EXPERIENCE MONSTERPALOOZA 2023 PT. 3!!!  

This week, the boys leave their houses for a bit as Jacob goes to Monsterpalooza, Correia goes to a Blasphameet, and Jay goes to the theater to review The Boogeyman. They then go back home to enjoy their new home release to find they are not up to snuff, leading to a discussion how insane it is to be living in the Golden Age of Physical Media and yet major studios are releasing hits on barebones disc or not even on 4K UHD. IT IS UNAMERICAN! We also have reviews for Moon Garden (In theaters), Influencer (On Shudder), Victim/Suspect (On Netflix), Yellowjackets Sn 2 (On Showtime) and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Its all new on EYE ON HORROR!https://linktr.ee/EyeOnHorror

We're back, Junkies! Sean and Parker are back and they have some strange tales to tell! They met up in Los Angeles with Hatless Jackson to attend Monsterpalooza! They met monsters, saw actors they love and bought weird collectibles! Parker also tried a strange new beverage! And then some classic junk mails, too! All this plus the fellows discuss the 1973 Nicolas Roeg classic, "Don't Look Now," based on the Daphne Du Maurier book and starring our boy Donald Sutherland. Direct Donloyd

MONSTER PARTY RETURNS TO THE REAL HALLS OF HORROR! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, once again fired up the hearse, and headed out to petrifying Pasadena, for the horror convention that reigns over all! Pay a virtual trip to the MONSTER PARTY booth, as we we present... MONSTERPALOOZA 2023: PT 1!!! The action started as every MONSTERPALOOZA does. We spent all day Friday setting up our table and various accoutrements, just in time for when the doors opened to the public. And once that happened... it was pure magic!  In case you were born under a rock (which is quite horrifying in and of itself), MONSTERPALOOZA is the bi-yearly convention that celebrates all aspects of horror entertainment. It's got actors, writers, directors, special FX makeup, masks, artwork, clothing, toys, cosplay, rare treasures, limited collectibles, museum pieces, friendly fans, plus a whole lot more! And to make things extra special this year, Shawn Sheridan managed to take a break from employment, for a rare Friday night appearance!  It was a pleasure to talk to all our old and new friends, industry professionals and the public alike.  And if you were not able to make it to this breathtaking event, consider this your V.I.P. tour.  Stay tuned for PART 2! It's even more MONSTROUS!

Knott's Scary Farm is now accepting scareactor applications & in-person audition reservations; Monsterpalooza takes place this weekend - June 2nd -4th; Midsummer Scream announces their first television commercial for Pluto.tv; Creep It Real OC accounces Hocus Pocus panel; HellsGate Haunted House to host a Spooky Garage Sale; Zombie Joe's Underground Theater Group presents Doctor Smegma's Human Petting Zoo and "Sparkling Waters" Waiting Room; The Ghostly Retreat hosts an open house with Imagineer Bob Gurr; Pirates Dinner Adventure adds a Dragon to the finale; Save the date for Krampus Tavern 2023 - December 10th.

This time, we have two stops!  First, we talk about the family-friendly fun of Knott's Spooky Farm.  Then, we immerse in the monster culture at Son of Monsterpalooza. Listen in and enjoy! Please, consider joining The Parks and Cons Crew,  https://www.patreon.com/ParksAndCons!

Kishore and Norm return from some travel and share some of the things we saw at Monsterpalooza as well as at the National Air and Space Museum in Virginia. We fawn over Strange New Worlds and break down the incredible Ms. Marvel debut. We also recap the most notable and bizarre things to come out of Apple's WWDC keynote. Plus, what's up with all the recent AI-generated imagery being shared on social media lately?