Episodes
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. 
Published 04/30/20
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! 
Published 04/29/20
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. 
Published 04/27/20
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! 
Published 04/24/20
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! 
Published 04/22/20
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! 
Published 04/20/20
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!)
Published 04/17/20
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! 
Published 04/16/20
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! 
Published 04/15/20
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! 
Published 04/13/20
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...
Published 04/10/20
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!  
Published 04/09/20
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! 
Published 04/08/20
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...
Published 04/06/20
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! 
Published 04/03/20
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! 
Published 04/02/20
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! 
Published 04/01/20
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! 
Published 03/27/20
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. 
Published 03/26/20
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! 
Published 03/25/20
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! 
Published 03/21/20
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! 
Published 03/19/20
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! 
Published 03/18/20
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! 
Published 03/15/20
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! 
Published 03/14/20