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13 Jan 2020
EP#01: The Life and Legend of Cornelius Agrippa
00:53:33
Join Justin, Jason, and David as they discuss the history of legendary occultist Cornelius Agrippa.
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20 Jan 2020
EP#02: John Dee - The Magus of Mortlake
00:51:18
Join Justin, Jason, and David as they discuss the early life of Doctor John Dee, his eventual dealings with conjurer Edward Kelly, and their findings during the Enochian sessions.
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24 May 2020
EP#03: Witches and Weirdness - An Interview with the Wretched Crew
01:09:02
Join Justin, Daniel and Jason as they chat with the brain trust behind the sleeper-hit indie horror film “The Wretched” featuring directors Brett and Drew Pierce, producer Chang Tseng, and effects artist Erik Porn.
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16 Jun 2020
EP#04: Two Skeletons in the Closet - An Interview with Tony Wash
01:11:26
Join Justin, Jason, and Daniel as they chat with director, producer, and effects artist Tony Wash of Skeletons in the Closet and The Rake!
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17 Jun 2020
EP#05: Bon Appétit - An Interview with Miles Doleac
01:11:00
Join Daniel and Jason as they sit down with director Miles Doleac to discuss the occult and religious symbolism in his latest film The Dinner Party, his cinematic influences, and the current state of the film industry.
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30 Jun 2020
EP#06: Mindfreeze - An Interview with Trevor William Church
01:40:56
Join Justin, Daniel, and Nick as they chat with musician, madman and mastermind behind Haunt and Beastmaker - Trevor William Church.
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03 Jul 2020
EP#07: Beyond the Gates - An Interview with Jackson Stewart
00:59:57
Join Justin and Nick as they chat with director Jackson Stewart about his film Beyond the Gates, breaking into the industry, and more!
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13 Jul 2020
EP#08: Voyage of the Sunchasers- An Interview with Smoulder
00:36:44
Join Justin and Nick as they chat with Sarah and Vincent of Smoulder to discuss the origins of the band, heavy metal, Sword and Sorcery, and the travesty that was Game of Thrones Season 8.
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15 Jul 2020
EP#09: Kicked In The Nards - An Interview With Andre Gower
01:18:16
Join Justin, Daniel, and Nick as they chat with actor Andre Gower about The Monster Squad, Wolfman’s Got Nards, cartoons, and Atari!
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04 Aug 2020
EP#10: Beyond Burkittsvile - An Interview with Daniel Myrick
01:22:41
Join Justin, Daniel, and Jason, as they chat with director Daniel Myrick about The Blair Witch Project, ufology, his new film Skyman, and the legacy of found footage films. . Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter. Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.
18 Aug 2020
EP#11: Sharks and Tornadoes and Robots, Oh My! An Interview withr David Latt
00:58:52
Join Justin and Daniel as they chat with Asylum Studios co-founder David Latt about low budget films, Sharknado, and more!
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23 Aug 2020
EP#12: Test Your Might - An Interview with Robin Shou
01:15:51
Join Justin, Jason, Daniel, and Marcus as they chat with actor Robin Shou about 80s Hong Kong cinema, martial arts, Mortal Kombat, and Chris Farley!
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28 Aug 2020
EP#13: Monsters, Madness and Media - Into the Abyss
01:43:38
Jason and Marcus discuss the Netflix “Cuties” controversy, the battle between Epic Games and Apple, as well as other news topics in our inaugural, weekly news cast.
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31 Aug 2020
EP#14: The Man Behind The Mask - An Interview with Tom McLoughlin
00:52:52
Join Daniel and Angelique as they chat with director Tom McLoughlin about Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, Friday the 13th: The Series, and The Sloths!
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06 Sep 2020
EP#15: Monsters, Madness and Media - To Wakanda
01:37:34
Marcus and Jason discuss the death of Chadwick Boseman, the latest DC and Marvel news as well as other topics in the second episode of Monsters, Madness and Media.
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07 Sep 2020
EP#16: God of War Arise - An Interview with T.C. Carson
00:52:34
Join Justin and crew as they chat with veteran actor T.C. Carson about Kratos, God of War, the stage, Living Single, and more!
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09 Sep 2020
EP#17: Blood on the Reservation - An Interview with Jeff Barnaby
00:49:55
Join Daniel as he chats with director Jeff Barnaby about the Blood Quantum buzz, zombies, and his film-making influences.
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12 Sep 2020
EP#18: Nightmares and Nostalgia - An Interview with Jef Delman
00:46:17
Join Justin, Daniel, Angelique, and Nicholas as they chat with director Jef Delman about his classic horror anthology Deadtime Stories, the art of storytelling, and special effects!
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21 Sep 2020
EP#19: Burning the Night - An Interview with Riot City
01:01:06
Join Justin, Daniel, and Nicholas as they chat with Cale and Jordan of Riot City about metal, gaming, and life on the road.
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25 Sep 2020
EP#20: Monsters, Madness and Media - Fear the Factory
02:05:00
Join Justin, Jason, and Marcus as they discuss the latest Fear Factory drama as well as other news in this installment of Monsters, Madness and Media.
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28 Sep 2020
EP#21: Return to Nosgoth - An Interview with Simon Templeman
00:57:48
Join Justin, Jason, and Marcus as they chat with actor Simon Templeman about theater, Legacy of Kain, our current times, and internet privacy.
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04 Oct 2020
EP#22: Monsters, Madness and Media - Versus Terror
01:12:28
Join Justin, Jason and Marcus as they discuss the acquisition of Zenimax by Microsoft, GTA clones, fighting games no one else cares about, and Fugitive Hunter: War on Terror.
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05 Oct 2020
EP#23: From Fiction to Film - An Interview with Brannon Braga
00:41:47
Join Justin and crew as they chat with prolific writer and director Brannon Braga about his origins on Star Trek, horror anthologies, and working with Clive Barker on Hulu’s Books of Blood.
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13 Oct 2020
EP#25: Raw and Unfiltered - An Interview with Uwe Boll
01:18:51
Join Jason, Daniel, and Angelique as they chat with Uwe Boll about his return to film, video games, and his ideas for Postal 2!
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12 Oct 2020
EP#24: On the History of Horror - An Interview with David J. Skal
00:51:38
Join Justin and crew as they receive a lesson in horror history from author David J. Skal.
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19 Oct 2020
EP#26: Edder & Bile - An Interview with Anders Odden
00:30:14
Join Henry as he chats with Norwegian death metal legend Anders Odden of Cadaver to discuss the bands latest album Edder & Bile!
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19 Oct 2020
EP#27: Running with the Devil - An Interview with Mark Pellegrino
00:41:48
Join Justin and crew as they chat with actor Mark Pellegrino to discuss the devil, Supernatural, and his acting origins!
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20 Oct 2020
EP#28: The Power Is Ours - An Interview with David Coburn
00:55:12
Join Justin and Jason as they sit down to chat with veteran voice actor David Coburn to discuss life, our current times, and the legacy of Captain Planet!
24 Oct 2020
EP#29: Davidian - An Interview with Max Oliver
00:46:01
Join Daniel as he chats with Max Oliver of Council of Nine to discuss cults, the album Davidian, and his recording process.
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27 Oct 2020
EP#30: Return of the Nards - An Interview with Andre Gower and Henry McComas
01:10:37
Join Justin and Daniel as they chat with actor Andre Gower and filmmaker Henry McComas about the release of Wolfman’s Got Nards, cult films, and horror.
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04 Nov 2020
EP#32: Monsters, Madness and Media - Finish Them
01:36:32
Join Jason and Marcus as they talk the latest Mortal Kombat DLC, the Monster Hunter movie, and more.
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03 Nov 2020
EP#31: Two Big Jumbos and a Half - An Interview with Norman Golden II
00:53:35
Join Justin and Jason as they chat with actor Norman Golden II of Cop and a Half fame to discuss spiritualism, navigating Hollywood as a child, and working with some of the biggest names in the industry!
Norman Golden II bio:
"Norman D. Golden II (born April 7, 1984) is an American former actor best known for his performance in the 1993 film Cop and a Half as Devon Butler. He is also a rapper who goes by the name of Enormus."
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05 Nov 2020
EP#33: See You In Hell - An Interview with Steve Grimmett
00:50:09
Join Justin as he chats with the legendary vocalist Steve Grimmett of Grim Reaper about life, metal, and everything in between!
Steve Grimmett bio:
"Stephen Grimmett (19 August 1959 – 15 August 2022) was a British singer who was the lead singer and frontman of the heavy metal band Grim Reaper. Of Grim Reaper's numerous lineups over the band's existence Grimmett was the sole consistent member from 1982 to 1988, then 2006 until his death in 2022. Outside of Grim Reaper, Grimmett has been associated with many other various metal-based acts/projects."
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11 Nov 2020
EP#34: Return to the Rim - An Interview with Xavi Israel
01:06:32
Join Angelique and Daniel as they chat with actor Xavi Israel about The Asylum, Atlantic Rim: Resurrection, and everything in between!
Xavi Israel bio:
"Xavi Israel is an American actor/stuntman best known for his roles in “Take The 10″, ” Atlantic Rim 2″, “Airliner Sky Battle and most recently “Patch”. His unique combination of being extremely athletic and his ability in mimicry, accents; along with, speaking various languages has given him a unique advantage."
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14 Nov 2020
EP#35: The Legacy of Swords - An Interview with Sara Frazetta
01:08:34
Join Justin and crew as they chat with Sara Frazetta, about art, Frank Frazetta, Frazetta Girls, music, swords, and life!
Sara Frazetta bio:
"Sara Frazetta is the granddaughter of the legendary artist Frank Frazetta.
Sara has passionately championed her grandfather's legacy. She co-founded Frazetta Girls, an online platform dedicated to offering official Frazetta merchandise and ensuring the preservation of his works for fans worldwide."
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16 Nov 2020
EP#36: The Amityville Harvest - An Interview with Kyle Lowder
00:40:06
Join Daniel as he chats with actor Kyle Lowder of The Amityville Harvest!!
Kyle Lowder bio:
"Kyle Brandon Lowder (born August 27, 1980) is an American actor and news anchor. He began his career in 2000, when he was cast in the role of Brady Black on the NBC/Peacock soap opera Days of Our Lives; he remained in the role until his exit in 2005. Lowder went on to portray the role of Rick Forrester in the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful from January 2007 to January 2011. In 2018, he returned to Days of Our Lives as Rex Brady. Starting in July 2023, Lowder announced via his Instagram page that he will be the new morning co-anchor for CBS affiliate KTVN in Reno, Nevada."
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16 Nov 2020
EP#37: Phone Home - An Interview with Dee Wallace
00:50:58
Join Daniel and Angelique as they sit down to chat with horror icon Dee Wallace!
Dee Wallace bio:
"Deanna Wallace (née Bowers), also known as Dee Wallace Stone, (born December 14, 1948)is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Mary Taylor in the 1982 blockbuster science fiction film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Wallace earned further recognition as a scream queen for starring in several horror films, including The Hills Have Eyes (1977), The Howling (1981), Cujo (1983), Critters (1986), The Frighteners (1996), Halloween (2007), The House of the Devil (2009), and The Lords of Salem (2012)"
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17 Nov 2020
EP#38: Fare Thee Well - An Interview with Rob Benedict
00:29:59
Join Justin as he chats with actor and musician Rob Benedict about Supernatural, Waiting, his band Louden Swain, and the hardships of divinity!
Rob Benedict bio:
"Rob Benedict (born September 21, 1970) is an American actor and writer. His near 30 year career includes more than 90 television and movie credits. He is best known for his work on the television series Supernatural, Threshold, Felicity and the comedy film Waiting.... He is also the lead singer/songwriter of the Los Angeles based band Louden Swain."
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19 Nov 2020
EP#39: Forging the Armor of Ire - An Interview with Jason Tarpey
00:56:28
Join Justin as he chats with musician and author Jason Tarpey about horror, weird fiction, metal, and more!
Jason Tarpey bio:
"Jason Tarpey is a musician and author best known as the vocalist for epic heavy metal band Eternal Champion and as the writer of The Godblade. "
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21 Nov 2020
EP#40: The Statement of Mark Kinsey Stephenson - An Interview with Randolph Carter
00:57:23
Join Justin as he quests through unknown Kadath with Randolph Carter himself, actor Mark Kinsey Stephenson. Along the way they discuss H.P Lovecraft, The Unnamable franchise, and life.
Mark Kinsey Stephenson bio:
"Mark Kinsey Stephenson is an American-born actor most famous for his role as Randolph Carter in the H.P. Lovecraft film adaptation named The Unnamable and its sequel The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter; the latter covered the whole of Lovecraft's story, The Statement of Randolph Carter, in about ten minutes."
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23 Nov 2020
EP#41: The Lamentations of A New Dark Age - An Interview with Rich Walker
01:50:12
Join Justin and he chats with Rich Walker and Lennaert Roomer of Solstice about life, literature, and lunacy.
Rich Walker/Solstice biography:
Solstice is an English epic doom metal band from Dewsbury, founded by Rich Walker after the breakup of his previous hardcore punk / grindcore bands Sore Throat and Warfear.
Rich Walker previously ran The Miskatonic Foundation, a record label dedicated to doom metal and traditional heavy metal.
Contemporary with the second wave of black metal that was especially active in Norway and other Scandinavian nations, Solstice released their debut album Lamentations on England's Candlelight Records in 1994. The album was followed by a UK tour with Count Raven and a European tour with Anathema.
1996 saw the release of the Halcyon EP on Godhead Recordings; two years later, the band signed with Misanthropy Records, which helped release New Dark Age. During these times, Solstice were experiencing issues with their line-up, which culminated in them splitting up in 2002.
Solstice was reunited in 2007 after a five-year hiatus. Walker commented that he was inspired to continue Solstice after enlisting Andrew Whittaker from The Lamp of Thoth. The recruitment of Paul Britton on vocals and Richard Horton on drums, both formerly of NWOBHM outfit Scarab) was brief, but the band had Procession singer Felipe temporarily fill the vocalist position to honour live commitments.
Buoyed by their live success, Solstice recruited Paul Thomas Kearns a full-time vocalist in summer 2011. An Irishman living in Oslo, Kearns appeared on one album with disbanded Irish doom/death metal band Arcane Sun. The new line-up of Solstice made their live debut on 24 September 2011, opening for Primordial's 20-year anniversary show at Dublin's Academy Del Nichol replaced Richard Horton on drums later in 2011, and was also replaced nine months later by Deceptor's drummer James Ashbey.
Solstice ended their 12-year absence from the recording studio in early 2013 with the release of their Mini LP Death's Crown is Victory, issued on their own "White Horse" imprint. They promoted this release by touring across Europe.
In late 2019, Hel Thorne, alternately regarded as Hagthorn, was revealed as the new vocalist of Solstice, having replaced Paul Thomas Kearns.To commemorate her joining the band, Solstice released a two-song EP called White Thane, which consisted of two songs from their 2018 album White Horse Hill reworked with Hagthorn on vocals. Hagthorn's previous musical experience includes being the vocalist for Vermont-based doom metal band Chalice."
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27 Nov 2020
EP#42: The Cromwell Chronicles - An Interview with Kimberly J. Brown
00:32:27
Join Justin as he chats with Kimberly J. Brown about theater, Halloweentown, working for Disney, Rose Red, and more!
Kimberly J. Brown bio:
"Kimberly Jean Brown (born November 16, 1984)is an American actress. She is best known for her leading role as teen witch Marnie Piper in the Halloweentown film series (1998–2004), co-starring Debbie Reynolds.
Brown first gained recognition for her portrayal of Marah Lewis in the CBS soap opera Guiding Light (1993–1998, 2006), which earned her a nomination for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series. She garnered further critical acclaim for her performance as Ava Walker in the comedy-drama film Tumbleweeds (1999), for which she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Breakthrough Performance. Brown also starred as Annie Wheaton in the ABC horror miniseries Rose Red (2002), which was written by Stephen King. She appeared in the comedy film Bringing Down the House (2003), the horror film Big Bad Wolf (2006), and the comedy film Friendship!"
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30 Nov 2020
EP#43: Summoning the Super Saiyan - An Interview with Kyle Hebert
01:05:00
Join Justin and Daniel they chat with veteran voice actor Kyle Hebert about Dragon Ball Z, drumming, Saiyans, Street Fighters, music, and movies.
Kyle Hebert bio:
"Kyle Henry Hebert is an American voice actor known for his work in anime and video game series, such as the teenage/adult Gohan and the narrator in the Funimation dub of the Dragon Ball series, Sōsuke Aizen in Bleach, Ryu in the Street Fighter video game series, Kiba Inuzuka in Naruto, Kamina in Gurren Lagann, Ryuji Suguro in Blue Exorcist, Noriaki Kakyoin in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders, Dribble and Dr. Crygor in WarioWare Gold, and Big the Cat in Sonic the Hedgehog."
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01 Dec 2020
EP#44: Back to Briarville - An Interview with Shay Astar
00:50:02
Join Justin, Daniel and Angelique as they chat with actress Shay Astar about her passion for acting, her hate for horror movies, Jim Varney, and movie snacks!
Shay Astar bio:
"Shay Astar (born September 29, 1981) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter best known for portraying the teenage feminist August Leffler, a semi-regular character on the sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun.
Astar played Elizabeth in the Halloween comedy film Ernest Scared Stupid (1991), Paula Kelly in the Boy Meets World episode "I Am Not a Crook", and Isabella, the imaginary friend of a young girl aboard the Enterprise in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Imaginary Friend" in 1992. In 1996, she voiced Andrea on the cartoon series The Oz Kids."
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02 Dec 2020
EP#45: Wielding the Sword of Omens - An Interview with Larry Kenney
00:59:02
Join Justin, Daniel, and Angelique as they chat with veteran voice actor and radio personality Larry Kenney about Thundercats, cereal, Howard Stern vs. Don Imus, and the legacy of Lion-O!
Larry Kenney bio:
"Larry began his career when he was 15 in 1963 as a disc jockey at a radio station in Peoria, Illinois. He went on to work in New York, Cleveland, and Chicago. He later became a cast member on the radio show 'Imus in the Morning' in 1973. There, he made fun of political figures and famous people such as Elvis Presley, Ross Perot, and Richard Nixon. He made his way into TV when he became the host of the New York show "Bowling for Dollars" from 1976 to 1979. He also does the voice for Sonny the Cuckoo Bird for Cocoa Puffs cereal.
He is perhaps best known for voicing the lead character Lion-O in the Thundercats cartoon series."
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08 Dec 2020
EP#46: Nosgoth Awaits - An Interview with Michael Bell
00:45:47
Join Justin, Jason, and Marcus as they chat with legendary voice actor Michael Bell about technology, Legacy of Kain, life, and classic films!
Michael Bell bio:
"Michael Bell is an American voice actor who is known for voicing Gleeman Vox from Ratchet: Deadlocked, Raziel from The Legacy of Kain video game series, Chas Finster and Dru Pickles from Rugrats and several Smurfs from The Smurfs cartoon. He also voiced in The Transformers: The Movie, Challenge of the Super Friends, and did live-action acting for several episodes of Star Trek and Dallas."
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09 Dec 2020
EP#47: Dissecting the Dark Crystal - An Interview with Halle Stanford
00:31:29
Join Justin as he chats with the ten time Emmy-nominated, award winning Executive Producer, and CEO of Television for the Jim Henson Company Halle Stanford about the future of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, science fiction, and her formative films!
Halle Stanford bio:
"Halle Stanford, an eight time Emmy-nominated children's television producer, is in charge of creating children's entertainment at The Jim Henson Company. She currently serves as the Executive Producer on the award winning series Sid the Science Kid, Dinosaur Train, Pajanimals, and Doozers. She lives in Los Angeles."
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13 Dec 2020
EP#48: Uncovering the Hidden Lotus - An Interview with Brian Donovan
00:53:54
Join Justin as he chats with voice actor Brian Donovan about Rock Lee, his documentary Kelly’s Hollywood, chasing dreams, rooming with Molly Shannon, and Roadhouse. Brian Donovan bio:
"Brian Donovan is an American voice actor. Donovan is best known for his role of Rock Lee from the critically acclaimed Naruto series.
He has reprised his role of Rock Lee in Naruto: Shippuden and in 2010, he was cast as the voice of Salty in Alpha and Omega and its sequel. Donovan is also known as the lead role of Davis Motomiya from Digimon Adventure 02."
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15 Dec 2020
EP#49: Between the Butter and the Toast - An Interview with Matt Hill
00:55:36
Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with veteran voice actor Matt Hill about running, inspiration, Ninja Turtles, TED Talks, and creating the voice of Ed!
Matt Hill bio:
"Matthew Hill (born January 19, 1968) is a Canadian voice actor working for Ocean Productions.
Hill's roles include Ed in Ed, Edd n Eddy, Kevin Keene/Captain N in Captain N: The Game Master, Kira Yamato in Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny, Raphael in Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation, Ryo Sanada in Ronin Warriors, Carlos in Transformers: Armada, Ironhide in Transformers: Energon, and Artha Penn and Dragon Booster in Dragon Booster." Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter. Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube
16 Dec 2020
EP#50: Mastering the Macabre - An Interview with Ryan Spindell
01:02:11
Join Justin and crew as they chat with director Ryan Spindell about his hit horror anthology The Mortuary Collection, short fiction, Shudder, and The Twilight Zone! Ryan Spindell bio:
"Director, Writer, Producer. Ryan Spindell is known for The Mortuary Collection (2019), 50 States of Fright (2020) and The Babysitter Murders (2015)." Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter. Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube
17 Dec 2020
EP#51: Monsters, Madness and Media - It's the Stinger!
01:15:15
Jason and Marcus discuss the return of Sting to AEW, BioWare’s employee exodus, horrible WWE storylines, and more in this week’s Monsters, Madness and Media podcast.
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21 Dec 2020
EP#52: Into the Rabbit Hole - An Interview with Micah Dank
01:00:47
Join Justin, Daniel and David as they chat with researcher and author of the six-part series ‘Into the Rabbit Hole’ Micah Dank about astrotheology, Beneath the Veil, and decoding the bible.
Micah Dank bio:
"Micah T. Dank was born in 1983 in New York. From a young age he had wanted to be a writer, coming from a family of writers. His father was a producer and radio news editor at CBS News in Manhattan and his grandfather was a Producer at CBS News. Micah was an actor in High School and became interested in writing from his 12th grade English teacher Russell Reid. From there he majored in English at SUNY Albany and transferred down to CUNY Hunter College in Manhattan to earn his Bachelors degree in ‘Language Literature and Criticism’. It wasn’t until he moved to Boston for a new job that he became interested in all the esoteric sciences including astrology and astrotheology prevalent throughout his book series."
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22 Dec 2020
EP#53: Christmas at the Asylum - The Return of David Latt
01:05:13
Join Justin and Daniel as they chat with Asylum co-founder David Latt about what’s coming up next for the studio, and Nazi’s At The Center of The Earth!
David Latt bio:
"David Michael Latt is the co-founder of The Asylum, the film industries most prolific independent film studio in Hollywood. Latt heads up production which produces a feature film every three to four weeks. He develops and overseas all physical productions."
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26 Dec 2020
EP#54: Advent - An Interview with Randal Collier-Ford
01:00:48
Join Daniel as he chats with musician Randal Collier-Ford about his new album Advent, Cryo Chamber, and his musical inspirations! Randall Collier-Ford bio:
"Randal Collier-Ford is an American dark ambient musician and producer. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest state of Oregon, he made his start in 2012 with projects such as the Temple of Algolagnia, Grey Light Shade, and Mors Universa."
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28 Dec 2020
EP#55: Dancing with Death - An Interview with Julian Richings
00:33:12
Join Justin as he chats with veteran stage and screen actor Julian Richings about Shudder’s Anything for Jackson, working with Robert Eggers on The Witch, the end of Supernatural, and Urban Legend!
Julian Richings bio:
"Julian Richings was born and raised in Oxford, England, and is one of three boys. All pursued careers in professional theatre: his older brother is a set designer, and his younger brother is a lighting designer. After graduating from the University of Exeter Drama Department in 1977, he performed extensively in theatres throughout the UK.
In 1980 he toured internationally in a highly acclaimed adaptation of James Joyce's Ulysses with resident spells in New York, Chicago, Toronto and Grotowski's Teatr Laboritorium in Wroclaw, Poland. Julian settled in North America in 1984 and became an established presence in Toronto's theatre and film scene, assuming roles in three landmark independent films; The Red Violin, Cube and Hard Core Logo. The latter, directed by Bruce McDonald in 1996, is ranked among the greatest Canadian films of all time, in which Julian played the bitter punk legend Bucky Haight.
He continued to work frequently with Bruce McDonald and reprised the role in Hard Core Logo 2 almost fifteen years later. Julian worked with Special Effects legend Stan Winston on Wrong Turn (2003) and applied his physical theatre skills to create the terrifying role of Three Finger. Although he only appeared in the original movie, five subsequent films were made in what became a highly successful horror franchise.
He has since become a familiar figure in horror and genre films, collaborating with indie trailblazers Foresight Features and Black Fawn Films. With Vortex Productions, he starred in Anything For Jackson, for which he received a BITS (Blood In The Snow) Award. He has also appeared in Robert Eggers' The Witch and Ari Aster's Beau Is Afraid for A24 films and the blockbusters X-Men 3, Man of Steel, and Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.
In Percy Jackson, he is the only actor to have appeared in both the movie (as Charon) and the Disney series (Crusty). Among his hundreds of television appearances, Julian is perhaps best known for recurring roles in Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital (Otto), Patriot (Peter Ichabod) and perhaps most significantly as the Grim Reaper in Supernatural (Death). Over the years, due to his portrayals of various vampires, creatures and aliens, together with many a spectacular onscreen demise, Julian has enjoyed collaborating with special effects teams worldwide, spending many hours in makeup and prosthetics.
At one particularly busy phase of his career, his severed head was prominently displayed on the walls of half a dozen special effects shops across North America. Julian is always happy to meet fans, share his many stories from working in the industry for almost fifty years, and simply discuss his love of performing. He has become a favourite guest at ComicCons and Fan Conventions."
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01 Jan 2021
EP#56: From Shores Forsaken - An Interview with Atlantean Kodex
00:56:23
Join Justin as he chats with guitarist Manuel Trummer and vocalist Markus Becker of the mighty Atlantean Kodex about lore, Lovecraft, and the origins of the band!
Atlantean Kodex bio: Atlantean Kodex is a German heavy metal band from Vilseck in Bavaria. The band is under contract with Ván Records and has released three studio albums so far.
The band was founded in 2005 by Manuel Trummer (guitar) and Florian Kreuzer (bass). The further members Markus Becker (vocals), Michael Koch (guitar) and Mario White (drums) joined two years later.
In 2007, they released the demo The Pnakotic Demos, followed by the EPs A Prophet in the Forest and The Pnakotic Vinyls two years later. The band has performed at renowned underground festivals, including the 2009 Keep It True, the Hammer of Doom, Up the Hammers in Athens, the Dublin Doom Day and the Doom Metal Inquisition in Bradford."
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03 Jan 2021
EP#57: Waking the Witcher - An Interview with Doug Cockle
00:51:59
Join Justin and Daniel as they chat with veteran screen, stage, and voice actor Doug Cockle about voicing Geralt of Rivia, theater, living in the UK, and horror!
Doug Cockle bio:
"Doug Cockle is an American actor and director. He is currently working as a freelance actor.
Cockle is known for his voice-over roles in video games, most notably of Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher series.He was nominated for a Game Award for Best Performance and won Golden Joystick Award Best Gaming Performance for his portrayal of Geralt in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt."
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09 Jan 2021
EP#58: Hosting the Heathen Assault - An Interview with Deathmaster
01:05:39
Join Justin as he chats with Deathmaster of epic heavy metal band DoomSword about Frank Frazetta, fiction, metal, and everything in between!
Deathmaster bio:
"Deathmaster is the founder, vocalist, and songwriter for epic heavy metal band DoomSword. He is also a painter, illustrator, graphic designer, and writer."
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14 Jan 2021
EP#59: Breaking the Law of Equivalent Exchange - An Interview with Vic Mignogna
00:46:15
Join Justin as he chats with veteran voice actor Vic Mignogna about life, music, motivation, and the pandemic! Vic Mignogna bio:
"Victor Joseph Mignogna is an American actor and singer. He voiced Broly in Dragon Ball films and games, Oscar H. Genius from Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist, Obito Uchiha from Naruto Shippuden and E-123 Omega from Sonic the Hedgehog. He also played Captain James T. Kirk in the series Star Trek Continues and other Star Trek works."
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18 Jan 2021
EP#60: Kings of the Dead - An Interview with Cirith Ungol
01:37:46
Join Justin as he chats with Robert Garven, Tim Baker, and Jarvis Leatherby of the mighty Cirith Ungol about the early years, horror movies, the art of Michael Whelan, and the bands resurrection from the dead!
Cirith Ungol bio:
Cirith Ungol is an American heavy metal band formed in late 1971 in Ventura, California.This early doom and power metal group is known for lyrics based on fantasy (particularly sword and sorcery).The band took their name from the mountain pass Cirith Ungol in J. R. R. Tolkien's epic fantasy novel, The Lord of the Rings.
Throughout the 1970s, the band generally played a style of heavy metal heavily rooted in hard and psychedelic rock. Its first studio album, Frost and Fire (1981), featured a heavier sound, generally regarded as an early example of American power metal. By its second studio album, King of the Dead (1984), it had solidified its power metal style while gravitating toward a much "darker" sound, with many considering the album among the first doom metal releases."
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26 Jan 2021
EP#61: Exploring the Ancient Mysteries - An Interview with Randall Carlson
01:36:04
Join Justin, Daniel and David as they chat with rogue scholar, master builder, and geomythologist Randall Carlson about the ancient mysteries, classic horror films, gematria, cataclysms, and sacred geometry!
Randall Carlson bio:
"Randall Carlson is a master builder and architectural designer, teacher, geometrician, geomythologist, geological explorer and renegade scholar. He has 4 decades of study, research and exploration Into the interface between ancient mysteries and modern science, has been an active Freemason for 30 years and is Past Master of one of the oldest and largest Masonic lodges in Georgia. He has been recognized by The National Science Teachers Association for his commitment to Science education for young people.
The acclaimed 1997 TBS/CNN documentary “Fire from the Sky” was based upon his research into Earth change and catastrophic events. He has organized several dozen field expeditions documenting evidence for catastrophic earth change. He has received academic recognition for outstanding work as a student of geology. His work incorporates Ancient Mythology, Astronomy, Earth Science, Paleontology, Symbolism, Sacred Geometry and Architecture, Geomancy, and other arcane and scientific traditions. For over 25 years he has presented classes, lectures, and multimedia programs synthesizing this information for students of the Mysteries.
Randall is uniquely qualified to interpret the hidden meaning of the great masterpieces of mystical architecture, as well as esoteric and occult ritual and symbolism. It is his aspiration to affect a revival of lost knowledge towards the goal of creating the new world based upon universal principles of harmony, freedom, and spiritual evolution."
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01 Feb 2021
EP#62: Two Dudes in King Arthur's Court - An Interview with Thomas Nicholas
00:28:40
Join Justin as he chats with actor Thomas Nicholas of Rookie of the Year, A Kid in King Arthur’s Court, and Halloween: Resurrection about the love of acting, the power of nostalgia, and music.
Thomas Ian Nicholas bio: "Thomas Ian Nicholas joined the Producers Guild of America while producing and acting in his most recent film, ADVERSE, a drama/thriller with a large ensemble cast that includes Mickey Rourke, Sean Astin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Penelope Ann Miller, Matt Ryan and more. In 2018, he produced and starred in, LIVING AMONG US opposite William Saddler and the late John Heard which was released by Vision Films, Sony Pictures (US) and FOX (Asia).
Thomas began his acting career on Who's the Boss? playing a young Tony Danza. At age 12, Nicholas embarked on a series of feature films that would shape his young adult career, including Rookie of the Year, A Kid in King Arthur's Court. By 18 he had recurring roles on hit TV shows like Party of Five and the role of "Kevin Myers" in the extremely successful "American Pie" franchise.
Nicholas began to focus on dramatic roles including the Roger Avary-directed The Rules of Attraction with Faye Dunaway, Jessica Biel and Stealing Sinatra, opposite William H. Macy.
In 2009, he landed other exciting roles as a rookie cop in the drama Life is Hot in Cracktown with Lara Flynn Boyle. He portrayed Abbie Hoffman in the film entitled The Chicago 8. And as the role of Eugene in Nicole Holofcener's Please Give, opposite Rebecca Hall and Catherine Keener, in which he and the cast won the 2011 Indie Spirit Robert Altman Award.
Recent releases include Walt Before Mickey, where Nicholas portrays a young Walt Disney during the struggles of his early life and career. He was also a series regular on Steven Spielberg's TV drama series entitled, Red Band Society."
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08 Feb 2021
EP#63: A Fireside Chat in Chaldea - An Interview with Peter Adkison
00:42:59
Join Justin and crew as they chat with former CEO and founder of Wizards of the Coast Peter Adkison about Dungeons & Dragons, GenCon, Aliens, and more!
Peter Adkison bio:
"Peter D. Adkison is an American game designer and businessman who is the founder of Wizards of the Coast, where he held the role of CEO from 1993 to 2001.
During Adkison's tenure, Wizards of the Coast rose to the status of a major publisher in the hobby game industry. Wizards achieved success with its creation of Magic: the Gathering, which started the collectible card game genre. It also distributed the Pokémon trading cards, and later acquired TSR, publisher of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, releasing a successful new edition.
Adkison is the current owner of Gen Con, a major yearly game convention in the Midwest. In 1999, Adkison sold Wizards of the Coast to Hasbro, remaining with the company until January 2001.
As a longtime fan of role-playing games (RPGs), Adkison has become an advocate for indie RPGs. His own game design work includes The Primal Order, a "capstone system" for use with any of a number of different role-playing games."
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11 Feb 2021
EP#64: Lovecraftian Lore - An Interview with Gavin Chappell
00:24:02
Join Justin as he chats with author and editor Gavin Chappell about weird fiction, writing advice, Robert E. Howard, metal, and horror films!
Gavin Chappell bio:
"Educated to postgraduate level, Gavin Chappell has been involved in writing and editing for the last decade. He has written and edited short stories, translations, poetry, novels and non-fiction. Also a qualified teacher of further education, Gavin has taught English and Creative Writing for the past eight years. Gavin has been published by various publishers including Penguin, and is a member of the Society of Authors."
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12 Feb 2021
EP#65: Looking For Lionel - An Interview with Timothy Balme
00:35:03
Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with actor and writer Timothy Balme about ‘Dead Alive’, Peter Jackson, life in New Zealand, and his upcoming projects!
Timothy Balme bio:
"Timothy Guy Balme (born 18 January 1967) is a New Zealand actor and screenwriter. He's most well known for his roles on the long-running soap opera Shortland Street and Mercy Peak, as well as lead roles in the cult film Braindead and Jack Brown Genius. He was a writer and actor on the television series The Almighty Johnsons, and the creator and a writer for The Brokenwood Mysteries."
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16 Feb 2021
EP#66: Banter with Balthazar - An Interview with Sebastian Roché
00:39:15
Join Justin as he chats with veteran stage and screen actor Sebastian Roché about life on the sea, studying theater, indie film making, and Supernatural!
Roché was born in Paris, France to a French father, Philippe Roché, and a Scottish mother, Gail Stewart. From age 12 to 18, he lived on a sailboat with his parents and two brothers, traveling to the Mediterranean, Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. He is a graduate of the prestigious French National Academy of Dramatic Arts. Roché also studied at the Cours Florent and the École nationale supérieure des arts et techniques du théâtre. Upon his graduation in 1989, Roché started working in French theater, films and television.
In 2002, Roché began portraying Kurt Mendel in the Canadian science fiction series Odyssey 5 for Showtime. In 2007, Roché began appearing in the ABC soap opera General Hospital as criminal Jerry Jacks. In 2010, Roché joined the recurring cast of The CW's drama series Supernatural. He was next cast in the Fox sci-fi drama series Fringe, recurring in the second and third seasons as Thomas Jerome Newton, a main antagonist of the series. In 2011, Roché began recurring as Mikael, the father of the Original Vampires, in The CW's supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off series, The Originals.
Roché has lived in the United States since 1992. He met Vera Farmiga in 1997 while starring together in the Fox adventure series Roar, and married her that same year. After seven years of marriage, Roché and Farmiga separated and were subsequently divorced. On May 31, 2014, he married Australian actress Alicia Hannah-Kim in a private ceremony in Mercuès, France."
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18 Feb 2021
EP#67: A Date with the Demon Knight - An Interview with William Sadler
00:40:45
Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with prolific character actor William Sadler about the early years, theater, Tales From the Crypt, Keanu Reeves, and stand-up comedy!
William Sadler bio:
"William Thomas Sadler was born on April 13, 1950 in Buffalo, New York, to Jane and William Sadler. He began his acting career in New York theaters, appearing in more than 75 productions over the course of 12 years. His roles included that of Sgt. Merwin J. Toomey in Neil Simon's Tony Award winning play "Biloxi Blues". He is best remembered for his roles in Die Hard 2, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, The Shawshank Redemption and Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight.
He is also a television star, appearing in such sitcoms as Roseanne and Murphy Brown and such movies-of-the weeks as Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase. Sadler also starred as Sheriff Jim Valenti on the WB science fiction television series Roswell."
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23 Feb 2021
EP#68: Carpe Diem - An Interview with Tom Schulman
00:39:13
Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with Academy Award winning screenwriter Tom Schulman about Dead Poet’s Society, creativity, and how to navigate Hollywood as a writer.
Tom Schulman bio: "Tom Schulman graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in Philosophy. He studied at the USC Graduate School of Cinema, the Actors and Directors Lab with Jack Garfein, and more recently with director Joan Darling. He directed the Actors' Studio, West production of Harold Pinter's The Caretaker.
Tom wrote the film Dead Poets Society for which he received an Academy Award. He also wrote What About Bob?, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Medicine Man, and Holy Man. He wrote and directed Eight Heads in a Duffel Bag. He was an executive producer on Indecent Proposal and Me, Myself and Irene. He was the writer/producer of Welcome to Mooseport. He co-wrote and co-produced The Anatomy of Hope, a pilot for HBO.
Tom served on the board of directors and then as vice president of the Writers Guild of America, West. Tom served on the board of directors and then as president of the Writers Guild Foundation."
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26 Feb 2021
EP#69: A Meeting of the Midnight Society - An Interview with D.J. MacHale
01:09:20
Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with author and creator of ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark’ D.J. MacHale about mystery, creativity, writing habits, and the origins of the Midnight Society! D.J. MacHale bio:
"D.J. MacHale is a writer, director, executive producer and creator of several popular television series and movies. As an author, his ten-volume book series: Pendragon: Journal of an Adventure Through Time and Space became a New York Times #1 bestseller.
He was raised in Greenwich, CT where he had several jobs including collecting eggs at a poultry farm; engraving trophies and washing dishes in a steakhouse…in between playing football and running track. D.J. graduated from New York University with a BFA in film production.
His film-making career began in New York where he worked as a freelance writer/director making corporate videos and television commercials.
D.J. broke into the entertainment business by writing several ABC Afterschool Specials. As co-creator of the popular Nickelodeon series: Are You Afraid of the Dark?, he produced all 91 episodes. D.J. also wrote and directed the movie Tower of Terror for ABC’s Wonderful World of Disney. The Showtime series Chris Cross was co-created, written and produced by D.J. It received the CableAce award for Best Youth Series.
D.J. created and produced the Discovery Kids/NBC television series Flight 29 Down. He wrote every episode and directed several. His work on Flight 29 Down earned him the Writers Guild of America award for Outstanding Children’s Script and a Directors Guild of America award nomination.
Other notable television writing credits include the ABC Afterschool Special titled Seasonal Differences; the pilot for the long-running PBS/CBS series Ghostwriter; and the HBO series Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective for which he received a CableAce nomination for writing.
In print, D.J. also authored the supernatural Morpheus Road trilogy; a whimsical picture book The Monster Princess; and The SYLO Chronicles, a thrilling sci-fi trilogy. He also wrote Voyagers: Project Alpha, the first of a six book science fiction adventure.
The Equinox Curiosity Shop is a fantasy-adventure that marked a unique departure in that it was published solely as an audio book.
D.J.’s latest traditional book series is The Library, a spooky middle-grade anthology about a mysterious library filled with unfinished supernatural tales, and the daring young people who must complete them.
D.J. lives in Southern California with his wife and daughter. They are avid backpackers, scuba divers and skiers. Rounding out the household is a spoiled golden retriever named Casey and an equally spoiled tuxedo cat named Jinx."
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04 Mar 2021
EP#70: Creeping Through the Crypt - An Interview with John Kassir
01:05:29
Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with actor John Kassir about horror, life in New York, comedy, and the early years of Tales from the Crypt!
John Kassir bio:
"John Edward Kassir is an American actor and producer from Baltimore, Maryland who is known for voicing the Crypt Keeper from Tales from the Crypt. He also played Jibolba from Tak and the Power of Juju, Deadpool in various Marvel games and cartoons, Ralph from Reefer Madness and many more roles."
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10 Mar 2021
EP#71: Heavy Metal Mayhem - An Interview with Jason Howden
01:05:44
Join Justin and special guest co-host Jarvis Leatherby of Night Demon and Cirith Ungol as they chat with ‘Deathgasm’ director Jason Howden about life in New Zealand, horror, metal culture, and taking risks! Jason Howden bio: "Jason Lei Howden Writer/Director: DEATHGASM and GUNS AKIMBO. VFX artist: LOTR, Hobbit trilogy, Avengers, Apes trilogy, and most importantly Ghost Rider 2."
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11 Mar 2021
EP#72: Legend of the Lost Dragoon - An Interview with John Butterfield
00:48:24
Join Justin and crew as they chat with veteran stage and voice actor John Butterfield about the legacy of The Legend of Dragoon, theater, and Hammer Horror films! John Butterfield bio:
"John Butterfield first stepped on a stage at the age of 16 in a production of Peter Pan in his home town of Walnut Creek, California. Further study, as part of a regional young rep programme led him to specialise in dance and choreography. This, along with teaching kept him working and busy until aged 22 he enrolled on an acting programme at The Drama Studio, London in Berkeley.
For the next ten years John forged a successful career dancing, choreographing and acting throughout California before forming his own dance company in 1989. The New Urban Dance Company created and performed original dance theatre works in the Bay Area C.A. John continued to teach and work freelance for a number of dance companies throughout the United States.
In 1994 the Butterfield 8 Theatre Company was created as a theatrical branch of his dance company and John began to explore more physical theatre. On completion of his bachelor programme at St. Mary College, Morga in 2002 his interest in theatre direction was such that he took a year out from his company to start a Masters in Theatre Arts at Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School and Victoria University.
On his return to California, John settled the Butterfield 8 Theatre Company into their residence at The Cue Theatre, a converted pool hall in Concord, C.A. Here he set about creating new work and re-telling classics. Working with actors to ensure the focus was on the work and not on the individual, they experimented with puppetry, gender casting, projection, movement, and environmental theatre. Telling stories in an intimate space meant that the audience was key to any performance and this was one of the factors that led them to be named as one of the Top 10 small theatre companies in the Bay Area.
In 2014, John returned to Toi Whakaari to complete his Masters creating Your Body is a Battleground, a work of physical theatre exploring gender and desire as his final thesis. This return to Aotearoa reaffirmed for him that the innovative arts environment here was where he wished to continue to work, teach and create."
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14 Mar 2021
EP#73: Darkness is the Way: An Interview with Emily Swallow
00:41:56
Join Justin as he chats with actress Emily Swallow of Supernatural and The Mandalorian about her acting origins, the end of Supernatural, and new beginnings in the Star Wars universe.
Emily Swallow bio:
"Emily Rebecca Swallow was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Sterling, VA and Jacksonville, FL.
She earned a BA in Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Virginia and interned at the State Department, but an acting teacher at UVA noticed her passion and talent for acting and singing and encouraged her to pursue further training. She auditioned for the prestigious NYU Tisch Graduate Acting Program and was accepted into their MFA Program.
Emily continues to act on stage whenever she can, starring in world premieres of Donald Margulies play The Country House at LA's Geffen Playhouse, opposite Mark Rylance in Louis Jenkins' play Nice Fish at the Guthrie Theatre, in John Patrick Shanley's musical Romantic Poetry at Manhattan Theater Club and in High Fidelity on Broadway. In summer of 2018 she played a lady AND a charlatan opposite Tom Hanks' Falstaff in the Shakespeare Center Los Angeles production of Henry IV Parts 1&2. She was part of the LA Drama Critics' Circle Award-Winning 2016 production of Disgraced at the Mark Taper Forum in LA and she won the Falstaff Award for best Female Performer in 2010 for her performance as Kate in The Taming of the Shrew at the Old Globe in San Diego.
Emily is a gifted singer; she has done her share of musicals and rock concerts. In 2012, Emily and fellow singer/comedienne Jac Huberman created a stage show called Jac N Swallow, which they perform in New York at the Laurie Beechman Theater and Joe's Pub. They would like to do the show again; will someone please babysit Jac's kids?"
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16 Mar 2021
EP#74: Unleashing the Beast Within - An Interview with Steven Morana
00:33:41
Join Justin as he chats with actor and director of ‘Beast Within’ Steven Morana about horror movies, video games, the hardships of directing, and the future of the franchise!
Steve Morana bio:
"Steven Morana is an actor and direction best known for Beast Within (2019), 3 Flowers and Nothing Personal (2011)."
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16 Mar 2021
EP#75: King of the Damned - An Interview with Jeff Blue
01:05:52
Join Justin and crew as they chat with songwriter, lawyer, and Atlantic Records A&R consultant Jeff Blue about rock, discovering talent, Queen of the Damned, and pursuing your passions!
Jeff Blue bio:
"Jeff Blue is a Multi-Platinum Music Producer, Manager, Musician, and Attorney. Blue served as the former Sr. VP of A&R of 6 major labels (Warner Bros, Interscope, Atlantic, RCA, Virgin, Jive), as well as an accomplished BMI Award Winning Songwriter with a current Joint Venture at BMG Music Publishing.
Blue has a proven track record of developing iconic artists such as Linkin Park, Macy Gray, Guns N'Roses (DJ Ashba), Korn, Aaliyah, Queen of the Damned (ST), Hoobastank, Limp Bizkit, Daniel Powter ("Had a Bad Day"), The Last Goodnight ("Pictures of You"), Better than Ezra, A Fine Frenzy, Stone Temple Pilots (Lead singer Jeff Gutt), Luke Gawne, Renne Phoenix, Fit For Rivals, Riot Child and dozens of multi-platinum acts. Blue's impact on the music industry has resulted in over 140 million albums sold, 44 signed artists, over 80 publishing deals, and hundreds of film & TV placements."
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17 Mar 2021
EP#76: Necromancer of Niltztiria - An Interview with D.M. Ritzlin
00:33:07
Join Justin and Daniel as they chat with author and editor D.M. Ritzlin of DMR Books about the origins of DMR, metal, sorcery, and steel! D.M. Ritzlin bio:
"D.M. Ritzlin is the editor and publisher of the sword-and-sorcery anthology series Swords of Steel. He has also reprinted obscure works by pulp fantasy authors such as Henry Kuttner and Nictzin Dyalhis. After editing stories by other authors, he has now begun to pen tales of his own.
Before becoming involved in publishing and writing, Ritzlin worked in the antique map trade as well as the role-playing game industry. He lives in Chicago, the city of his birth.
For more information on all of his projects and releases, visit https://dmrbooks.com. Sign up for the mailing list and receive a free anthology of eleven stories by DMR Books authors, including Ritzlin's "The Infernal Bargain".
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19 Mar 2021
EP#77: Paradise in Brickleberry - An Interview with Roger Black and Waco O'Guin
00:28:31
Join Jason and Angelique as they speak to the brain trust behind Brickleberry and Paradise PD, Roger Black and Waco O’Guin about the trials and tribulations of getting their ideas to the screen, the real-life inspirations behind their characters and more.
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23 Mar 2021
EP#78: For the Horde! An Interview with Patty Mattson
00:49:45
Join Justin as he chats with voice actress Patty Mattson about bringing the Banshee Queen to life, the longevity of World of Warcraft, and how to level your mage through the Shadowlands!
Patty Mattson bio:
"Patty Mattson brings extensive experience and unparalleled talent to her work. With a diverse background spanning voice acting, singing, music performance, songwriting & production, her career showcases her versatility and dedication. From iconic voice roles in video games like World of Warcraft to collaborations with renowned musicians and producers, Patty's resume is a testament to her passion and expertise and the pure love of what she says"
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29 Mar 2021
EP#79: Walking In A Winter Wunderworld - An Interview with Snowy Shaw
01:07:29
Join Justin as he chats with author and prolific musician Snowy Shaw, formerly of Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, Sabaton, and more about his recently released autobiography The Book of Heavy Metal, the pandemic, creativity, horror movies, and his quest to release a new single each month this year!
Snowy Shaw bio: "Snowy Shaw (born Tommie Mike Christer Helgesson; 25 July 1968) is a Swedish heavy metal musician (primarily a drummer) based in the port city of Gothenburg in the west coast of Sweden. He has played with many heavy metal bands, like King Diamond, Dream Evil,Mercyful Fate,IllWill, and Memento Mori.
Snowy is adept at playing guitar as well as drums. He is a primary songwriter in Dream Evil. In October 2006, Snowy joined the symphonic metal band Therion, singing on the Gothic Kabbalah album and participated in the 2007 tour together with already established singer Mats Levén. In August 2010, he was announced as the new bassist and clean vocalist of symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, although he was only officially a member for one day then quit and rejoined Therion."
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08 Apr 2021
EP#80: Deliver Us From Evil - An Interview With Mark Zonder
00:52:11
Join Justin as he chats with the Thunderchild Mark Zonder about the early days of Warlord, joining Fates Warning, the Keep it True festival, touring in Greece, and his new music on the horizon!
Mark Zonder bio:
"Drummer and engineer now living in Los Angeles, California.
He got his first drum lessons at an age of 7, but he didn't practice that much, though he played with the school band. At the age of 12 he got a job at the music store in San Jose, CA where he met other (older) musicians with whom he could jam. He start playing in some cover bands and he met Bill Tsamis. He joined Bill's band Warlord and moved to Los Angeles, CA with him.
In Los Angeles, they had their kind of rehearsal studio unofficially called "Bill's Place", but it became serious and it grew out to a real studio where both known and unknown bands came over. Mark Zonder plays in several projects and does producing and engineering work at Bill's Place."
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15 Apr 2021
EP#81: Hearken to the Higherside - An Interview with Greg Carlwood
01:14:47
Join Justin and David as they chat with the host of the Higherside Chats Greg Carlwood about high strangeness, the hollow earth, cryptids, cannabis, UFO disclosure, pursuing the unknown, and podcasting!
Greg Carlwood bio: "Host of THC (The Higherside Chats), an interview based show w/ leading researchers in conspiracy, the paranormal, the occult, etc."
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21 Apr 2021
EP#82: A Chattering Within the Box - An Interview with Nicholas Vince
00:51:48
Join Justin as he chats with actor and author Nicholas Vince about Hellraiser, Nightbreed, Clive Barker, theater, fiction writing, and the indie horror scene in the UK!
Nicholas Vince bio:
"Nicholas Vince (born May 1958) is an actor, writer, and film maker who was born in West Germany and lives in South London. He trained at Mountview Theatre Academy, and shortly after graduating he met Clive Barker, modeling for him and later being cast as The Chatterer Cenobite in Hellraiser in 1987 and in its sequel Hellbound: Hellraiser II in 1988. He subsequently played Kinski in Barker's 1990 film Nightbreed.Since 2016 he's been Patron of the London Horror Festival,the UK's original and largest festival of live horror performance.In 2016 he was awarded the "London Horror Society Award for Outstanding Contribution to UK Independent Horror" and in 2018 a "Lifetime of Torment Award" at Texas Frightmare.
For Marvel Comics he wrote stories for the Hellraiser and Nightbreed comics plus the series 'Warheads' and Mortigan Goth. He modelled for the art of John Bolton and for Dave McKean in Cages. He served as both secretary and chairman of the Comics Creators Guild. He's published two collections short stories What Monsters Do and Other People's Darkness. In 2013 he dramatised two of the stories from What Monsters Do, "Green Eyes" and "Tunes From The Music Hall".In 2017, his Hellraiser short story "Prayers for Desire" was published within Hellraiser Anthology Volume 2, detailing the origin story for The Chatterer.
He has written and directed four short films: The Night Whispered screened in the UK, USA and France;Your Appraisal is on a festival run; Necessary Evils will be included as a DVD extra on For We Are Many from Hex Studios and Kirby, A Hero for the Soska Sisters Blood Drive. In addition he has created two music videos, "We Are The Hearts" by EXGFand "We Need Blood", also for the Soska Sisters Blood Drive.
His interview series The Luggage in the Crypt appeared in the magazine Skeleton Crew. His short story "Look, See", which gives an alternative origin of the Chatterer, appeared in Fear magazine. Since 2014 he's hosted a chat show on YouTube, Chattering with Nicholas Vince, where he interviews independent film makers, writers, artists and actors.
In 2016 he starred in horror director Katie Bonham's Mindless, with 14 film festival entrances and one win so far."
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30 Apr 2021
EP#83: In Search of the Nephilim - An Interview with L.A. Marzulli
00:44:18
Join Justin as he chats chat with author, explorer, and lecturer L.A Marzulli about the levels of UFO disclosure, giants, alien implants, and exploring the esoteric!
L.A. Marzulli bio:
"L.A. Marzulli is an award-winning author, lecturer, film maker, and internationally recognized specialist on the Nephilim, the giants mentioned in the Bible. He has written nine books and received an honorary doctorate in recognition of his research. He is also the Executive Producer and host of the critically-acclaimed Watchers series of DVDs that explore the paranormal, UFOs and Earthchange, and which recently received the Best Picture Award and People's Choice Award from the 2014 EBE Film Festival."
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07 May 2021
EP#84: We Sell the Dead - An Interview with Larry Fessenden
00:45:19
Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with filmmaker and founder of Glass Eye Pix Larry Fessenden about tales told around the campfire, coming to terms with our darkness, horror, and the love of making films!
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11 May 2021
EP#85: Beneath the Ibex Moon - An Interview with John McEntee
00:55:59
Join Justin as he chats with vocalist, founder, and guitarist of Incantation John McEntee about horror movies, creativity, physical media, and death metal!
John McEntee bio:
"John McEntee is the founding member of Incantation and the only member left of the original line-up. Incantation was formed by John McEntee and Paul Ledney in 1989. They are one of the leaders in the New York City death-metal scene along with fellow bands Suffocation, Mortician and Immolation, even though the band is currently located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
The band have maintained a significant cult following and underground popularity since the '90s, and are considered to be highly influential on a range of later death metal bands. Incantation's music frequently draws on anti-Christian, Satanic and occult themes, and the band is notable for mixing widely varied tempos into their music, often playing slow, down-tuned passages similar to those performed by death-doom bands like Autopsy.
Beginning with Decimate Christendom, McEntee took on vocal responsibilities, a role that he continues to the present."
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20 May 2021
EP#86: Stirring the Rune Soup - An Interview with Gordon White
00:50:07
Join Justin as he chats with magician, author, researcher and host of the Rune Soup podcast Gordon White about high strangeness, synchronicity, belief systems, films and maneuvering in a magical universe! Gordon White bio:
"Gordon is chaos magician, shamanic practitioner, podcaster, author and permaculture designer with a background in data and analytics gained at some of the world's largest media companies, including Discovery Channel and BBC Worldwide. He is the author of four books on magic, animism and star lore: Star.Ships: A Prehistory of the Spirits, The Chaos Protocols, Pieces of Eight and Ani.Mystic: Encounters With A Living Cosmos.
He is the host of the weekly podcast, Rune Soup -which is also the home of his thriving online magical training program. He lives on a small farm in southern Tasmania with far too many chickens."
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28 May 2021
EP#87: Born of the Cauldron - An Interview with Howie K. Bentley and Matthew Knight
00:50:29
Join Justin as he chats with Howie K. Bentley and Matthew Knight of Cauldron Born about Sword and Sorcery, films, heavy metal, and what’s on the horizon for the band!
Howie Bentley bio: "Howie K. Bentley writes sword and sorcery, interplanetary adventure, and dark occult fantasy tales. His influences range from Robert E. Howard, Karl Edward Wagner, and Edgar Rice Burroughs to Arthur Machen, H. P. Lovecraft, and Clive Barker.
Howie is the founder, guitarist, lyricist, and sole composer of two heavy metal bands: Cauldron Born and Briton Rites. So far, four of his novelettes featuring the Cauldron Born mascot, Thorn, have been published.
Thorn is the physical manifestation of the Thorn rune. He is a god-demon figure that appears when the appropriate rites are performed — often involving human sacrifice. Thorn is a god slayer and a witch maker. He made his first appearance in “All Will Be Righted on Samhain” in SWORDS OF STEEL, a paperback anthology of sword-and-sorcery and weird-fiction stories in the grand old pulp tradition, published by DMR Books in 2015.
Another of Howie K. Bentley’s characters is Argantyr Fenris: a barbarian king who transforms into a werewolf. Thorn and Argantyr appear together in “The Heart of the Betrayer” published in DMR Books’s SWORDS OF STEEL II (2016). Howie’s latest Argantyr story is featured in CIRSOVA issue # 4 (Winter 2016)."
Matthew Knight bio:
Matthew is a writer of Sword and Sorcery fiction and vocalist behind heavy metal bands Eternal Winter and Cauldron Born.
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28 May 2021
EP#88: The Horror of Haddonfield - An Interview with Tyler Mane
Join Justin as he chats with actor Tyler Mane about wrestling, his role as Michael Myers in Rob Zombie’s Halloween Franchise, horror films, and his new Netflix show Jupiter’s Legacy!
Tyler Mane bio:
"Tyler Mane is a Canadian professional wrestler and actor from Saskatoon. He is known for playing Sabretooth in X-Men and a 2006 video game, Michael Myers in Rob Zombie's Halloween film duology and Ajax from Troy. He also acted in Joe Dirt, The Scorpion King, Playing with Fire, Doom Patrol and The Devil's Rejects. He is married to Renae Geerlings."
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06 Jun 2021
EP#89: Your Boyfriend's Back - An Interview with Andrew Lowery
00:44:30
Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with writer and actor Andrew Lowery of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and My Boyfriend’s Back about films, transitioning to behind the camera, and acting in the early 90’s! Andrew Lowery bio:
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10 Jun 2021
EP#90: Creating the Unnamable - An Interview with Christopher Biggs
01:25:13
Join Justin and Daniel as they chat with make-up and effects artist Christopher Biggs about his early years working for Roger Corman, the Unnamable, working for Disney, and being mistaken for the Hillside Strangler in the late 70’s! Christopher Biggs bio:
"When I first realized that I wanted to work as an artist in theme parks, I was about 15 years old. Having lived in and about the Los Angeles reign, I went to Disneyland & Knotts Berry Farm, a lot, I loved the creativity of them, who knew it would take me twenty-five years before I would become a significant contributor, and help to “Make the Magic”.
I started sculpting in high school. It was a natural form of artistic expression for me. My creative inspirations ran the gamut, but my primary interest was manipulating the human face. Make-up Effects was a natural path for me to follow. I got my start at the age of twenty, working for Roger Corman. At the “School of Corman” one does a little bit of everything. For myself, this included Rotoscoping, working in the model shop, assisting in the Camera and Art departments, and eventually finding my way into make-up. Particularly, special effects, prosthetics, monsters and dead things. My career as a Special Effects Make-up Artist flourished for fifteen years. Notable projects included my skills as Key Artist for several of the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise films, the “Critters” franchise, and the H.P. Lovecraft cult-film “The Unnamable”.
When I experienced my first digital “morph” in the 1988 film “Willow”, I saw the writing on the wall. The digital world had arrived! I taught myself Photoshop and never looked back. I’ve always been fascinated with special effects. Star Wars became one of the biggest influences in my early career. Yes, I know everyone says that, but it’s appropriate to give credit where credit is due!
So here I am today; a cross platform “Digital Ronin” with an emphasis in media production for various theme parks. Most recently Ive been working with Warner Bros Studios Tours on the widely popular “Horror Made Here”. I’ve managed projects and installed multiple video projections for Walt Disney’s Imagineering at Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Seas, Euro Disney Paris, Disney World Florida, and Disneyland, Anaheim, Hong Kong, & Shanghai – including such favorite attractions as “The Pirates of the Caribbean”, “The Haunted Mansion”, “The Little Mermaid”, “Peter Pan”, “Space Mountain” rides and many more."
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21 Jun 2021
EP#91: A Voice From the Void - An Interview with Steve Downes
00:48:00
Join Justin as he chats with DJ and voice actor Steve Downes about science fiction, radio, Halo, and Rock N’ Roll!
Steve Downes bio:
"Steve Downes is an American voice actor and disk jockey from Columbus, Ohio who is widely known for providing the voice of Master Chief John-117 from the Halo franchise of video games made for the Xbox. He voiced Master Chief in nearly every Halo game in existence and in trailers, commercials and other Halo media. He is married to Liz Zweifler since 1992."
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30 Jun 2021
EP#92: Under Tortured Skies - An Interview with David DeFeis
00:45:51
Join Justin and Nick as the chat with Virgin Steele vocalist David DeFeis about theater, mythology, concept albums, the age of technology, and swords!
David DeFeis bio:
"David DeFeis (born January 4, 1961) is an American singer, keyboard player, songwriter and producer. He is the main composer and leader of the heavy metal band Virgin Steele.
DeFeis is a classically trained pianist, with a bachelor's degree in composition from S.U.N.Y. Stony Brook.As vocalist he is self-taught, possessing around four octaves and a four notes:E2-B6 As a musician and a singer, he declared he was very much influenced by guitar players like Jimmy Page, Brian May and Eddie Van Halen because he wanted to do with his voice what they did with their guitars.
He is also influenced by rock singers like Freddie Mercury, Robert Plant, David Coverdale, Ronnie James Dio and Ian Gillan.
The major part of the lyrics DeFeis writes are mythological, dealing with subjects from especially Greek, Sumerian and Christian mythology. All of them are based on real life in some form or another"
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23 Jul 2021
EP#93: Storm Queen - An Interview with Sandy King-Carpenter
00:45:34
Join Justin and Nick as they chat with film producer and founder of Storm King Comics Sandy King-Carpenter about navigating the industry, constructive criticism, production woes, and classic horror!
Sandy King bio:
"Sandra Ann King is an American film producer and businesswoman who is known for In the Mouth of Madness, Village of the Damned, Vampires, and Ghosts of Mars, all of which were directed by her husband John Carpenter.
Sandy is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Storm King Productions and its division Storm King Comics.She co-created the comic book series Asylum, in which Carpenter is also involved."
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30 Jul 2021
EP#94: ReAnimating Society - An Interview with Brian Yuzna
01:33:55
Join Justin and crew as they chat with prolific producer, writer, and director Brian Yuzna about the origins of the horror genre, financing films, Necronomicon, and Stuart Gordon.
Brian Yuzna bio:
"Brian Yuzna is an American producer, director, and writer. He is best known for his work in the science fiction and horror film genres. Yuzna began his career as a producer for several films by director Stuart Gordon, such as Re-Animator (1985) and From Beyond (1986), before making his directorial debut with the satirical body horror film Society (1989).
He also served as a co-writer for the comedy Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989). Yuzna was the first American filmmaker to adapt a manga, Bio Booster Armor Guyver, into a live-action feature, The Guyver (1991). He has helmed several adaptations of the work of H. P. Lovecraft, and has assisted many first time directors, including Stuart Gordon, Christophe Gans, and Luis De La Madrid, in getting their projects made."
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06 Aug 2021
EP#95: The Puppet Maestro - An Interview with Richard Band
00:52:58
Join Justin and crew as they chat with prolific film composer Richard Band within the Sanctuary of the Strange!
Richard Band bio:
"Richard Howard Band is an American composer of film and television music. He has scored more than 100 films, including From Beyond which won the award for Best Original Soundtrack at the Sitges - Catalan International Film Festival. His score for Re-Animator was lauded by the magazine Music From the Movies, which said, "Band's music is dark and direct, creating an intense and eerie atmosphere, but always with a humorous touch... Surely, Richard Band is one of the most underrated composers in the film business."
By the mid-80's Band was renowned for scoring horror and Sci-Fi films by employing strong, memorable and most often very melodic themes all recorded with orchestra. Films like 'Mutant (1984)', 'The Alchemist (1983)', 'The House on Sorority Row (1983)', 'Troll (1986)' and 'The Day Time Ended (1979)' all feature beautiful and lyrical themes that seem to operate as the antithesis of the genre for which the films were produced. As Band explains in liner notes in some of his soundtrack releases, he believes that "film scores exist to add a third dimension to a two-dimensional medium".
As the son of independent film producer, director and writer Albert Band, Richard and his brother Charles Band pursued their father's ambitions in film. Where Charles became a prolific producer, director and distributor, Richard's music and cinematic talent led him into the realm of film composing. Becoming interested in music while living in Europe, Richard toured with various rock groups between 1965 and 1971 before returning to the US. After studying music formally for several years Richard made his scoring debut, alongside Jerry Goldsmith's son Joel Goldsmith, on Compass Films production of 'Laserblast (1978)'. Richard rapidly moved from electronic to orchestral music, resulting in a number of full-bodied, orchestral thematic soundtracks that gave melodic power to a number of movies several of which Charles produced for Empire Pictures, among them The Day Time Ended (1979), Troll (1986), Zone Troopers (1985), ReAnimator (1985), Prison (1987), Ghoulies (1985) and From Beyond (1986).
He also brought on famed composer Shirley Walker as conductor and co-orchestrator on his score for Ghost Warrior (performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 1984) as well as Ghoulies (1985). It was for the Universal 3D release of Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983), that Richard composed one of his most epic, and adventurous scores.
Beyond Charles' productions, Richard Band showed his diversity with the comedies Lunch Wagon (1981) and Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980), while writing the chillingly melodic score for the slasher favorite The House on Sorority Row (1983). Richard found new acclaim when he teamed with filmmaker Stuart Gordon for the blackly comic Re-Animator (1985), a soundtrack famed for its tribute to the work of Psycho composer Bernard Herrmann. Band's H.P. Lovecraft-themed collaborations with Gordon include the otherworldly tonalities of From Beyond (1986) and the terrifying vengeance of Castle Freak (1995).
The director and composer also adapted the work of Edgar Allen Poe with darkly religious inquisition for their adaptation of Edgar Allen Poe's The Pit and the Pendulum (1991), with Band exploring one of Lovecraft's most terrifying works for director Dan O'Bannon on The Resurrected (1991).
When the direct-to-video label Full Moon Entertainment was launched, Richard would score some of the label's more ambitious productions, including numerous entries in the continuing PuppetMaster franchise, the twisted terror of Demonic Toys (1992) and Shrunken Heads (1994) with Danny Elfman. The children's' comedies Remote (1993), Prehysteria (1993) and the fantasy Dragonworld (1994) were films released through Paramount Pictures.
In the mid 1990's, Richard branched more into television co-scoring the A & E network's documentaries Weapons at War, Most Decorated as well as numerous episodes of Biography and The Civil War Journals. Later in the 90s Band scored multiple episodes of Stargate SG-1 (1997) and Walker, Texas Ranger (1997) His genre notoriety also saw him score three episodes of Masters of Horror, earning him his first Emmy nomination for the Stuart Gordon-directed episode of Dreams in The Witch House (2005).
Richard went on to work with the WB network creating promotional music for most of their prime-time shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gilmore Girls, Dawson's Creek and Smallville amongst others. Band also scored over 200 animated vignettes for Orchestra for the WB's Kids Network.
During the mid 2000, Richard was one among some of the first Hollywood composers to delve into scoring Video Games some of which included Stonekeep, Casper, Waterworld, Star Trek:Judgment Rights, Descent under Mountain, Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus and Clayfighter.
During this period Band continued to score various TV family films and comedies for Paramount such as In the Dog House (2001) My Horrible Year (2002) and Robo-Warriors while still scoring eccentric thrillers for his brother, including Head of the Family (1996), Unlucky Charms (2013), Trophy Heads (2015) and more recently Ravenwolf Towers (2016), a web series for Amazon.
More recently Richard scored the horror/comedy Exorcism@60,000 Feet (2019), Necropolis: Legend and The Deep ones (2020) for director Chad Ferrin.
Now with over 50 soundtracks to his credit, Richard Band's prolific and stylistic work has made him not only one of the most distinctive composers in the realms of horror and science fiction but arguably include comedy, family films and animation. Band's full-blooded talent remains vibrant to this day."
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13 Aug 2021
EP#96: Child of the Corn - An Interview with Courtney Gains
00:52:09
Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with actor Courtney Gains about acting methods, mushrooms, children of the corn, and more within the Sanctuary of the Strange!
Courtney Gains bio:
"Courtney Gains first achieved success during the 1980s with a variety of roles in films such Children of the Corn, Back to the Future, Can't Buy Me Love, Colors, The 'Burbs, and Memphis Belle. His most recent credits include L.A.Noir ,Faster, Grand Theft Auto ; Los Santos Drug Wars, The Wrath of Becky , Charming the Hearts of Men and Queen Bees.
Gains has also worked as and acting coach and a musician. He once performed live on stage with Phish Releasing several records, Ripple Street in 2016, Acoustic Gains 2021 and Safe Haven 2023. He performs regularly in his 3 piece band THE COURTNEY GAINS GROUP.
With over 140 credits to his name in a wide variety of roles, Gains celebrates 40 years in the film and television business."
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20 Aug 2021
EP#97: Behold the Bloodstone - An Interview with Ted Nicolaou
01:09:16
Join Justin, Daniel, and Angelique as they chat with director Ted Nicolaou about Subspecies, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Full Moon, and filming in Romania after the fall of communism.
Ted Nicolaou bio:
"Ted Nicolaou is an American film director, screenwriter and editor.His most famous directorial effort is the Subspecies film series. Apart from his feature film projects, he also works in television.
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27 Aug 2021
EP#98: Crites, Klowns, and Chaos - An Interview with Stephen Chiodo
00:57:11
Join Justin and crew as they chat with effects artist and director Stephen Chiodo about monster movies, Critters, space clowns, and trolls! Stephen Chiodo bio: "Stephen Chiodo was born on March 2, 1954 in Bronx, New York, USA. He is a producer, known for Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988), Screamers (1995) and Critters (1986)."
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31 Aug 2021
EP#99: Welcome to Fright Night - An Interview with Tom Holland
00:41:28
Join Justin as he chats with Fright Night and Child’s Play director Tom Holland about the origins and evolution of horror, Stephen King, vampires, creepy dolls, and creativity!
Tom Holland bio:
"Tom Holland is an American director and screenwriter of horror and thriller films. His early writing projects include Class of 1984 and the Robert Bloch- inspired Psycho II, the latter starring Anthony Perkins as the menacing psychopath, Norman Bates.
Tom gained more notoriety, however, as a director. His directorial debut was the popular 1980s Vampire film, Fright Night which, at the time, was said to have been responsible for redefining the sub-genre, influencing later films like The Lost Boys and Near Dark. The film was a box office hit and garnered three Saturn Awards and one Dario Argento Award.
For his next project, Child's Play, Tom again cast Chris Sarandon. The film was a Number One box-office hit in America and a worldwide success, despite controversy over its thematic content. It, like Fright Night has since gathered a cult following amongst horror fans. Tom then went onto direct two films based upon adaptations of Stephen King's novels: The Langoliers and Thinner. He also took a cameo role in the Stephen King miniseries The Stand.
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10 Sep 2021
EP#100: Beyond the Final Frontier - An Interview with Jonathan Frakes
00:41:11
Join Justin as he chats with actor and director Jonathan Frakes about literature, theater, deep space, and Beyond Belief!
Jonathan Frakes bio:
"Jonathan Scott Frakes was born in Bellefonte, central Pennsylvania. He is the son of Doris J. (Yingling) and Dr. James R. Frakes, a professor. His parents moved with Jonathan and his younger brother Daniel to Bethlehem in eastern Pennsylvania. There, his father taught English at Lehigh University, where he held the Fairchild chair in American Literature until his passing in 2002. Frakes is of German, and some English, ancestry.
While growing up Jonathan was introduced to jazz by his father and started playing the trombone when he was in fourth grade. As a child Jonathan was always friendly, funny and somewhat of an actor according to a childhood friend. In high school he played in the band and ran track. He graduated from Liberty High in Bethlehem in 1970. The day after he graduated he started classes at Pennsylvania State University, enrolling as a psychology major. The next summer he worked as an usher for the local theater and observed his peers thoroughly enjoying acting. He was motivated to switch his major to theater arts and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1974.
At this point he decided to move to New York City and try to make it as an actor. The roles did not come easily so he had to take side jobs, such as a waiter, a furniture mover (where he injured up his back), and a stint as Captain America for Marvel Comics. Meanwhile he won roles in the Broadway musical "Shenandoah" and on the soap opera The Doctors as Vietnam veteran Tom Carroll from 1977 to 1978. At his agent's urging Jonathan moved to Los Angeles in late 1978 to try his hand at television guest appearances. He guest-starred on several of the big prime-time shows of the time, including Charlie's Angels, Fantasy Island, Barnaby Jones, Quincy, M.E., Highway to Heaven, The Waltons, and The Dukes of Hazzard.
During the 1980s Jonathan landed a starring role in a prime-time soap opera, Bare Essence, which had spun off a successful miniseries of the same name. However the show did not take off with the viewers and was soon canceled. He went back to guest appearances for two more years until he got the part of Stanley Hazard in the Civil War epic North & South: Book 1, North & South. After spending more than six months filming all over the southern United States, he and his co-star, Genie Francis, fell in love (he had met her three years before when they co-starred in Bare Essence). During that time he and Genie didn't have much to do with each other, other than his making fun of her hair, according to her. However three years later they were an item.
In early 1987 Jonathan went to an audition for a new television series at the urging of his soon-to-be wife and her family. After six weeks, and seven auditions, he won the role that would bring him worldwide fame: that of Commander William Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation. It was at this time, he and Genie announced their engagement. They would have to postpone their wedding twice because of his job but were finally married in the first-season hiatus on May 28, 1988. All of his new co-stars attended the wedding, along with Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. During the seven years Frakes starred on Star Trek: The Next Generation, he not only acted but discovered that he had a talent for directing. He helmed eight episodes in all and was invited to direct on the Next Generation spin-offs, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager.
The day after his 42nd birthday, on August 20, his son, Jameson Ivor Frakes, was born. Jameson is named after both his grandfathers, the late James Frakes and the late actor Ivor Francis, Genie's father. During this time Jonathan actually turned down work, preferring to stay at home and raise his son with his wife. For the next two years he did a few guest appearances on television.
In 1996 it was announced that he was to be the director of the next Star Trek film, Star Trek: First Contact. He received critical praise for his work on the film and it became the highest-grossing entry of the franchise to date. He formed a production company, Goepp Circle Productions, named after the street he lived on in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Just two days after his ninth wedding anniversary in 1997, Elizabeth Francis Frakes was born. Sadly just two weeks prior Jonathan's brother, Daniel, passed away from pancreatic cancer. In 1998 he was asked to direct the ninth Star Trek film, Star Trek: Insurrection. Following mixed reviews for this film he continued to direct in movies and television, act in a few non-Star Trek roles, and starred in the tenth Star Trek film, Star Trek: Nemesis."
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