Corpse Club

On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Corpse Club co-hosts Tamika Jones, Bryan Christopher, and Jonathan James the recent release of George A. Romero's "Lost Film" The Amusement Park. The Corpse Club also discuss their thoughts on the The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It before turning their sights to Disney+'s Loki.

Join Bryan Christopher and Scott Drebit on a nostalgic, insightful, and altogether entertaining trip to Morningside Cemetery as they kick off a new retrospective series on the Phantasm franchise!    On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Bryan and Scott begin their retrospective series with an in-depth discussion of Don Coscarelli's 1979 movie that started it all: Phantasm. From the film's dreamlike horrors and resonating themes on death to its relatable characters and iconic performance by Angus Scrimm as The Tall Man, listen as Bryan and Scott reflect on their gateway experiences with the thought-provoking film and why it still haunts them today!    This is only the beginning of Bryan and Scott's Phantasm retrospective, as they'll have more episodes covering the entire Phantasm franchise in the coming months, with special guests joining them along the way!    So, whether you've seen the entire Phantasm franchise more times than you can remember, or you're experiencing its nightmarish scares for t

On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Corpse Club co-hosts Scott Drebit, Bryan Christopher, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James discuss the blood-soaked humor, amazing practical effects, and bold performances of Steven Kostanski's PG: Psycho Goreman. The Corpse Club also talk about some of their other favorite recent horror viewings and experiences, including Skull: The Mask, Castlevania, Fear The Walking Dead Season 6, Nancy Drew Season 2, the first issue of the new DC comic book series The Conjuring: The Lover, and Junji Ito's manga collection Lovesickness.

On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Corpse Club co-hosts Tamika Jones, Scott Drebit, Bryan Christopher, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James have an in-depth discussion about Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead, from its compelling cast and intriguing zombie hierarchy to its potential time loop twists and how it compares to Snyder's Dawn of the Dead!

On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Heather Wixson is joined by Brian Collins (Horror Movie A Day founder and author of Horror Movie A Day: The Book) to discuss the new film Spiral: From the Book of Saw and the previous Saw movies, including some of the franchise's most memorable traps, grisly twists, and intriguing characters. So, whether or not you always "want to play a game" or Spiral is your entry point into the franchise, sit back, relax, and enjoy this special episode of Corpse Club!

On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Corpse Club co-hosts Tamika Jones, Scott Drebit, Bryan Christopher, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James discuss some of their favorite recent horror experiences, including the gothic gameplay of Resident Evil Village, the timely scares of Brian Duffield's Spontaneous (based on the novel of the same name by Aaron Starmer), and unforgettable viewings of Álex de la Iglesia's El Día de la Bestia (aka The Day of the Beast) and Perdita Durango (aka Dance with the Devil).

On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Corpse Club co-hosts Scott Drebit, Bryan Christopher, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James discuss some of their favorite recent horror viewings and experiences, including Creepshow Season 2, Jakob's Wife, Cooties, and the Alien tabletop roleplaying game scenario Chariot of the Gods!

On this special Indie Horror Month episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Horror BFFs Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley reflect on their favorite indie horror movies of the past decade, including The Final Girls, The Invitation, We Are Still Here, The Woman, It Follows, The Blackcoat's Daughter, The Lords of Salem, Excision, and more!

On this 200th episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Heather Wixson is joined by writer, director, and producer Travis Stevens to discuss his new horror movie, Jakob's Wife. Listen as Travis (who co-wrote the film with Kathy Charles and Mark Steensland) talks about what drew him to the initial script by Mark, the importance of taking an empowering approach to vampires, and the joys of working with a talented cast that includes Barbara Crampton, Larry Fessenden, Bonnie Aarons, and CM Punk (aka Phil Brooks). In celebration of Indie Horror Month on Daily Dead, Travis and Heather also discuss four other recent indie horror movies they've enjoyed: Come True, The Strings, The Stylist, and The Bloodhound!

On this special Indie Horror Month episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Heather Wixson is joined by entrepreneur and filmmaker Micheline Pitt to talk about her love of horror, launching her fashion brand Vixen (which includes high-quality horror apparel), co-writing and co-directing the short film Grummy (featuring practical effects by the legendary Kevin Yagher), and working on the feature-length version of her short film. Heather and Micheline also have an insightful discussion about Andrzej Żuławski's Possession, recent superhero films, and horror through the decades!

On this special Indie Horror Month episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Heather Wixson is joined by Paper Street Pictures CEO/founder and Blood Oath co-founder Aaron B. Koontz! Listen as Koontz discusses his inspiring filmmaking journey, from attending Full Sail University to producing independent horror movies to stepping behind the camera as a co-writer and director for Camera Obscura, Scare Package, and The Pale Door. Koontz also shares vital advice for indie filmmakers looking to bring their own stories to life on screen, which is something he does as a development and production expert at Blood Oath!

On this special Indie Horror Month episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Heather Wixson is joined by prolific producer and Black Mansion Films founder and CEO Heather Buckley! Listen as Heather Buckley discusses her eclectic filmmaking career, including her insightful special features for renowned Blu-ray releases (such as The Thing, Candyman, and Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight), being a producer for Jenn Wexler's The Ranger, and launching the inclusive movie studio Black Mansion Films!

This year marks four decades since Joe Dante's The Howling (based on Gary Brandner's novel of the same name) roared into theaters, and Horror BFFs Heather Wixson and Patrick Bromley celebrate the iconic film's 40th anniversary on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast! Listen as Heather and Patrick take a nostalgic trip to the Colony with their in-depth discussion of The Howling, from its unique take on lycanthropes and Rob Bottin's amazing makeup effects to its shocking ending and memorable performances from a cast led by Dee Wallace!

On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Corpse Club co-hosts Scott Drebit, Bryan Christopher, Tamika Jones, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James discuss what they've been watching lately, including the Leprechaun films, Scream Factory's new Event Horizon Collector's Edition Blu-ray, Are You Afraid of the Dark? (both the original series and the recent seasons Carnival of Doom and Curse of the Shadows), the Mothman episodes of Riverdale, Anthony Hickox's Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat, as well as Natasha Kermani's Lucky and Ken Russell's The Devils, which are now streaming on Shudder!

On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Heather Wixson is joined by writer/director Anthony Scott Burns to discuss his new movie Come True, which is out now from IFC Midnight! Listen as Heather talks with Anthony about his ambitious sci-fi horror film, from its haunting depiction of dreams and unique portrayal of sleep paralysis to its engaging performances and mesmerizing score by Electric Youth and Pilotpriest.

From the anticipated video game Aliens: Fireteam and new movies such as The Vigil and Willy's Wonderland to the classic TV series Kolchak: The Night Stalker and must-read comic books like Immortal Hulk and Planet Hulk, Corpse Club co-hosts Scott Drebit, Bryan Christopher, Tamika Jones, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James discuss plenty of scary good entertainment on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast!

From Deep Red, Inferno, and Suspiria (which she also co-wrote) to Tenebrae, Phenomena, and Opera, Daria Nicolodi brought captivating characters to life on screen time and time again through a cinematic career that spanned four decades. While Nicolodi passed away in 2020, her legacy lives on, and after joining Heather Wixson for a previous Gialloween episode of Corpse Club, screenwriter Marc Gottlieb returns to Daily Dead's official podcast to once again join Heather for a special tribute episode to Nicolodi, whose work in giallo cinema will continue to mesmerize, enthrall, and inspire future generations for countless years to come.

It's time for another Corpse Club catch-up and news update on this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast! Listen as co-hosts Scott Drebit, Bryan Christopher, Tamika Jones, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James once again discuss what movies and TV series they've been watching (such as Killer Sofa, Clarice, Letters to Satan Claus, and the James Hong-starring The Vineyard), and they also share their reactions to exciting horror headlines in the genre world, including Severin's The Eurocrypt of Christopher Lee Blu-ray box set and Heather Wixson's new four-volume book series Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Conversations with Cinema’s Greatest Artists.

On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, co-hosts Scott Drebit, Bryan Christopher, Tamika Jones, Derek Anderson, and Jonathan James catch up and discuss what they've been watching lately, from movies both old and new (such as The Blazing World, Vamp, and The Queen of Black Magic) to must-watch TV series (including WandaVision, The Umbrella Academy, and Supernatural)! Whether you're looking for films and TV shows to add to your watch list, or you just want to listen to a fun catch-up between co-hosts and friends, we hope you enjoy this episode of Corpse Club!

"Friends who slay together, stay together." On this episode of Daily Dead's official podcast, Heather Wixson is joined by Emily von Seele to discuss Tyler MacIntyre's Tragedy Girls. From its viral murders and killer social media commentary to its powerful friendship and memorable performances by a cast led by Alexandra Shipp and Brianna Hildebrand, listen as Heather and Emily celebrate the 2017 horror comedy!