A special gathering of the podcast (Jason, Drew, Julia and Jamie) discusses the 1956 film Rodan LIVE at the 2022 AnimeFest in Dallas. Rodan (Japanese: 空の大怪獣ラドン, Hepburn: Sora no Daikaijū Radon, lit. 'Giant Monster of the Sky Rodan') is a 1956

Spider One (writer/dir) & Krsy Fox (star) of new horror anthology Allegoria (Aug 2 on Shudder)

Jul 28th, 2022 13m 39s

Tonight we’re chatting with two guests from the new film Allegoria coming to Shudder on August 2, 2022. In the film, a group of artist's lives become unwittingly entangled as their obsessions and insecurities manifest monsters, demons and death

Andrew Traucki, writer/director of The Reef: Stalked

Jul 24th, 2022 10m 5s

This episode of Castle Talk, Jason chats with Andrew Traucki, writer/director of The Reef: Stalked from RLJE Films and Shudder, in theaters and streaming on Shudder July 29.Written and directed by Traucki (Black Water: Abyss), the film stars Te

Chris Buse on The Neon Devil

Jul 20th, 2022 19m 8s

Jason chats with writer and pop culture columnist Chris Buse, author of the novel "The Neon Graveyard” and now “the Neon Devil" (https://amzn.to/3zmihzG). Jason called the first book, "The Neon Graveyard," "like an LA Confidential with demons."

House on Haunted Hill (1999): Podcast/Discussion

Jul 18th, 2022 1h 37m

This week we have a look at the 1999 film House on Haunted Hill. This is Episode #376!House on Haunted Hill is a 1999 American supernatural horror film directed by William Malone and starring Geoffrey Rush, Famke Janssen, Taye Diggs, Ali Larter

Producer Rachel Pulliam of Sole Twin Audios on Turn of the Screw and more

Jul 16th, 2022 27m 15s

Tonight we’re chatting with Rachel Pulliam , who is is the creator of Sole Twin Audios, an audio drama company she started last year. Her tagline, "Stories created solely with the vintage soul in mind" would seem to indicate she only produces r

Castle of Horror Thinly Veiled 80s Launch Party

Jul 13th, 2022 1h 12m

JOIN THE AUTHORS FOR A DISCUSSION OF THINLY VEILED 80S HORRORCastle Bridge Media is proud to announce your summer escape into the past-- Castle of Horror Anthology Volume 5: Thinly Veiled : the 80s (https://amzn.to/3ONQEED), a collection of hor

Halloween Man Meets the Latex Avenger

Jul 7th, 2022 23m 2s

Jason is joined by members of the team behind the comic team-up Halloween Man Meets Latex Avenger: Coffee House on Haunted Hill: Drew Edwards, Dan Price and Paulo J. Hernandez. Check out their Indiegogo at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hal

Christopher Farnsworth, author of the new thriller Reunion

Jul 5th, 2022 16m 11s

Tonight we’re chatting with Christopher Farnsworth—he’s the author of REUNION and seven other novels, including FLASHMOB, which was named one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of the Year, KILLFILE, and THE PRESIDENT’S VAMPIRE series. He has al

Faye Snowden, Author of A Killing Rain

Jun 25th, 2022 22m 37s

Tonight we’re chatting with Faye Snowden, author of the new book A Killing Rain, brand new from Flame Tree Press.About the Book:After former homicide Raven Burns returns to Byrd’s Landing, Louisiana to begin a new life, she soon finds herself t

Erica Friedman, Author of By Your Side: The First Hundred Years of Yuri

Jun 24th, 2022 26m 18s

Tonight we’re chatting with Erica Friedman, author of By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga. It’s been called “the untold story of lesbian love in Japanese anime and comics.”About the AuthorErica Friedman is the founder of Y

Ava Reid, author of Juniper & Thorn (Out 6/21)

Jun 23rd, 2022 14m 31s

Tonight we’re chatting with Ava Reid, author of JUNIPER & THORN (on sale June 21 from Harper Voyager), a gothic horror retelling of the Grimm Brothers fairytale “The Juniper Tree” and follows a young witch as she seeks to escape her abusive wi

Jim Mahoney, Writer and Lead of Gatlopp (Out June 16)

Jun 10th, 2022 10m 31s

This episode Jason chats with Jim Mahoney, writer and lead of GATLOPP. XYZ Films will release the supernatural comedy GATLOPP on Demand and Digital June 16, 2022. Check out the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht4vidrbk2AThe film star

James Byrne, author of the new thriller The Gatekeeper

Jun 7th, 2022 11m 32s

This week Jason chats James Byrne that is perfect for fans of Reacher on Prime Video!The Gatekeeper (releasing June 7th 2022) The gatekeeper of the title is Desmond Aloysius Limerick—aka Dez—a retired mercenary. When the California hotel Dez is

Julia Lynn Rubin, author of the "Queer Midsommar meets Yellowjackets" thriller PRIMAL ANIMALS

Jun 3rd, 2022 22m 9s

Jason chats wiith Julia Lynn Rubin whose new book PRIMAL ANIMALS is just out from Wednesday Books/Macmillan.About the book:Midsommar meets "Yellowjackets" in this new YA horror novel where a girl gets sucked into a secret society at an elite su

Leanna Renee Hieber on her upcoming contemporary Gothic romance novel, Ghosts of the Forbidden

May 26th, 2022 33m 4s

Tonight we’re chatting with Leanna Renee Hieber about her upcoming contemporary Gothic romance novel, Ghosts of the Forbidden: Glazier’s Gap Book 1, which will be released just in time for spooky season on October 11. The cover—and a special vi

Fernando González Gómez, co-director of The Passenger (In Theaters June 3)

May 26th, 2022 16m 11s

Tonight we’re chatting with Fernando González Gómez, co-director of The Passenger or La Pasajera, in Theaters June 3, 2022 and On Demand and DVD June 28, 2022. The film had its World Premiere at the 2021 Sitges Film Festival in which it was nom

Neal E. Fischer, author of Being Patrick Swayze: Essential Teachings from the Master of the Mullet

May 26th, 2022 18m 8s

Tonight we’re chatting with Neal E. Fischer, author of Being Patrick Swayze: Essential Teachings from the Master of the Mullet. Find it here: https://amzn.to/3MMwpq7Neal E. Fischer is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and pop culture fanatic.

Russell Owen, writer/director of Shepherd (In theaters 5/6, VOD 5/10)

May 2nd, 2022 12m 37s

Tonight we’re chatting with Russell Owen, writer and director of Shepherd, in theaters May 6 and on Demand and Digital May 10th. In the film, a young Scottish an takes a job as a shepherd on a desolate island following the death of his wife, w

Keoni Waxman, writer/director of The Ravine (Releasing May 6)

May 2nd, 2022 11m 3s

Tonight we’re chatting with Keoni Waxman, writer/director of The Ravine, which is released in theaters and on demand and digital from Cinedigm on May 6. The film stars Eric Dane (“Euphoria"), Teri Polo (Meet the Parents), Peter Facinelli (The V

Chris Cullari & Jennifer Raite, dirs of THE AVIARY (Premiering April 29)

Apr 22nd, 2022 20m 49s

Tonight we’re chatting with Chris Cullari and Jennifer Raite, directors of the new film THE AVIARY which Premieres April 29 In Theaters and Digital and On Demand From Saban Films — The film follows two women (Malin Akerman and Lorenza Izzo) on

Kiah Roache-Turner, dir of Wyrmwood: Apocalypse (4/14)

Apr 10th, 2022 23m 29s

Tonight we’re chatting with Kiah Roache-Turner, director of Wyrmwood: Apocalypse, out in digital in the US April 14. Directed by Kiah Roache-Turner and produced by Tristan Roache-Turner, and co-written by the two, the film is a sequel to the 20

Kate Dolan, writer/director of horror film You Are Not My Mother (March 25)

Mar 25th, 2022 13m 16s

This episode of Castle Talk, Jason chats with Kate Dolan, writer and director of the new horror film You Are Not My Mother, releasing March 25 in theaters and on VOD. You Are Not My Mother marks the feature debut from Dublin-based filmmaker Dol

Alejandro Hidalgo, dir., The Exorcism of God (Mar 11)

Mar 6th, 2022 11m 52s

Tonight we’re chatting with Alejandro Hidalgo, director and co-writer of THE EXORCISM OF GOD, in Theaters, on Demand and Digital on March 11th.THE EXORCISM OF GOD is directed by Alejandro Hidalgo (The House at the End of Time) from a script by

Mickey Keating, dir./writer of Offseason (March 11)

Mar 6th, 2022 12m 2s

Tonight we’re chatting with Mickey Keating, Director and Writer of Offseason, In Select Theaters, On Demand and Digital March 11, 2022.Upon receiving a mysterious letter that her mother’s grave site has been vandalized, Marie quickly returns to