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Show Notes: On this week’s episode of Who’s There, I had the privilege of speaking with the writer and director behind a new movie called HOKUM, Damien McCarthy. HOKUM is out in theatres everywhere on May 1st and I can’t recommend it enough.Damien told me what it was like growing up with a horror loving father who owned a video rental store in Ireland, the horror directors he looks to for inspiration while on set, and what he includes and what he leaves out when he’s writing a new script. He then went on to tell me where the idea for the story in Hokum came from, including how he landed on the title, and how Adam Scott was cast, and so much more! Damien’s Socials:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/hows_themovie_goin/Website: https://www.hediesattheend.com/ Hokum’s Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP2nDyQWBOU  Who’s There? Socials: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepcLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/ Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup

Show Notes: In this week’s episode, I got to chat with Toby Poser and John Adams about how they each fell in love with horror, why they decided to start making movies as a family, and how they fell into the horror genre along the way. They told me about their process of writing scripts as a family, what they do when they have a disagreement on set, and what it’s like to film movies in their hometown in the Catskills. We also talk about the story for The Glorious Dead and its structure, as well as its future. Toby and John’s Socials:  Adams Family Films on IG: https://www.instagram.com/adams.family.films/Toby on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tobyposer/ Wonder Wheel Productions: https://www.wonderwheelproductions.com/  Who’s There? Socials: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepcLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/ Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup

Show Notes: Here's everything that I watched in March 2026! Who’s There? Socials: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepcLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/ Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup

Show Notes: For our first episode of April, I have horror writer and death metal guitarist for Broken Hope Jeremy Wagner. He tells me how he got into horror way too young as a child, thanks in part to his mom, why he has such a huge love for 70’s and 80’s horror movies, and the genre of horror that he almost can’t handle. He also told me how he got into writing horror literature, what inspired the story in his newest novel Wretch, and who his personal favorite horror authors are, and so much more. Jeremy’s Socials:  Website: https://jeremyxwagner.com/ Buy his books: https://jeremyxwagner.com/books/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyxwagner  Who’s There? Socials: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepcLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/ Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup

Show Notes: This week I am sharing a conversation with the co-writers and co-directors of an indie horror film called It Needs Eyes, Aaron Pagniano and Zack Ogle. It Needs Eyes is about what happens when a troubled teen moves to her aunt's coastal house, where she escapes into dark corners of the internet and her fixation on a mysterious missing woman's videos leads to disturbing discoveries about the digital underworld and her own secrets. It is a very jarring and disturbing movie that I really enjoyed watching.  Zack and Aaron told me how they fell in love with horror, what kinds of horror still scares them, and why they love the subgenre of horror movies about women who are right but everyone thinks they’re crazy. They told me how they came up with the idea for It Needs Eyes and what the filming process was like. Zack and Aaron’s Socials:  Formidable File Films: https://www.instagram.com/formidablefilefilms/Aaron’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/pagnarok33/Zack’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/zackogre/ It Needs Eyes: https://mubi.com/en/us/films/it-needs-eyes  Who’s There? Socials: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcEmail: [email protected] Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup

Show Notes: This week I have an awesome conversation with filmmaker Addison Heimann about his new movie TOUCH ME. He revealed his all-time favorite horror movie, what life event led to him discovering his love for horror and watching 500 horror movies, and where the inspiration for Touch Me came from. He also spoke about how his cast came together, how Japanese exploitation films inspire his own filmmaking, and so much more. Touch Me will be released in theatres only in New York on this Friday, March 20th, then it will have a limited theatrical run on March 27th, and on April 7th you’ll be able to rent it on VOD.  Addison’s Socials:  Website: https://www.addisonheimann.com/  Who’s There? Socials: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepcLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/ Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup

Show Notes: This week I got to chat with two of the four founders of the Brooklyn Horror Society, Adam Langlois and Dave Haber. We recorded this back in November but it is still packed with lots of incredible recommendations and horror discussions. They told me how they founded the Brooklyn Horror Society, the cool events they’ve gotten to host since its inception, and what you can expect every Wednesday when they meet at Lucky 13 Saloon in Brooklyn. We also talked about early 2000’s horror, body horror, and what subgenres are their favorites. David and Adam’s Socials:  Dave: https://www.instagram.com/its_dave_not_david/ Adam: https://www.instagram.com/iamadamlanglois/ Brooklyn Horror Society on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brooklynhorrorsociety/  Who’s There? Socials: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcEmail: [email protected] Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup 

Show Notes: Here's everything that I watched in February 2026! Who’s There? Socials: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepcLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/ Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup

Show Notes: This week we have horror writer Jack Finn on the show to talk about his new novel Wilson. He told me about his spooky experiences in the woods of the Pacific Northwest, where the idea came from the set Wilson in the 1940’s at a carnival, and his advice for people who want to start writing horror. He also told me why he thinks Sinners is a folk horror movie, how he got into writing horror, and what his writing process is like. Jack’s Socials:  INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/therealjackfinn/ BLUESKY https://bsky.app/profile/therealjackfinn.bsky.social TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/therealjackfinn THREADS: https://www.threads.com/@therealjackfinn FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealJackFinn TIKTOK: http://www.tiktok.com/@therealjackfinn WEBSITE: www.therealjackfinn.com Buy WILSON Here: https://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Jack-Finn-ebook/dp/B0G3BHYS3V  Who’s There? Socials: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepcLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/ Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup

Show Notes: For our last episode of Women in Horror Month, I had a conversation with horror and fantasy writer Dianna Gunn. Her next book Woman of Sorrow and Blood is available now for pre-order as an ebook or you can purchase it in person on March 13th. She tells me how she first got into horror via fairy tales, what her writing process is, and the really cool story of where the idea for Woman of Sorrow and Blood came from. As well as her favorite horror authors, what’s on her 2026 TBR, and the particular way she’d love to remake a horror movie. You can see her in person at Little Ghosts Books on March 22nd, 1-3PM and at The Book People On Queen on March 29th, from 1-3PM and pick up your copy of Woman of Sorrow and Blood. Dianna’s Socials:  Author Site: https://authordiannagunn.com Blusky: https://bsky.app/profile/diannalgunn.bsky.social Woman of Sorrow and Blood - http://authordiannagunn.com/wosab/ Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror - http://authordiannagunn.com/choices-anthology/ Killer Debt: An Anthology of Murder - http://authordiannagunn.com/killer-debt-an-anthology-of-murder/ Order a Murder Commissions Here: https://ko-fi.com/diannagunn/commissions  Who’s There? Socials: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepcLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/ Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup 

Show Notes: This week I also got to chat  with director Jeremiah Kipp. Jeremiah directed the film adaptation of The Mortuary Assistant which is in theatres as of this episode’s release date. Jeremiah was so much fun to talk to and we chatted for over an hour. He told me why he felt like horror movies were his friends growing up, what attracted him to direct The Mortuary Assistant, and how his cast came together. He also told me what determines whether or not he takes a project on, the video games he’d love to adapt, and a couple of the meaningful moments he had on the set of The Mortuary Assistant. The Mortuary Assistant will be on Shudder on March 27th. Jeremiah’s Socials:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeremiah.kipp/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jeremiahkipp.bsky.social  Who’s There? Socials: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepcLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/ Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup 

Show Notes: This week I had the opportunity to chat with horror writer Haley Newlin on the show. Her latest book The Film You Are About To See was released last October on Max Axe Media and it was inspired by her love for William Castle movies and drive-in movies. She revealed her writing process and the theory she uses when she sketches out her story beats. She also told me why she is so drawn to oldies horror, why she is critical of horror movies that include twins in the plot, and so much more! Haley’s Socials:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/haleynewlin_author/ Website: https://www.haleynewlinauthor.com/ Buy “The Film You Are About To See”: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-film-you-are-about-to-see-haley-newlin/14e2da6db244a3e7  Who’s There? Socials: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepcLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/ Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup

Show Notes: I had the incredible opportunity to speak with director Darren Lynn Bousman and star Lauren LaVera about their new movie Twisted and it was such a fun conversation. Twisted is a messed up movie that is now available on VOD and I got some insider information on how they both got involved with the project, the one movie Darren always watches before working on a new project, what Lauren got to do on set that she hadn’t done before, how often Darren watches Shudder, what scares them both in horror movies today, and so much more. Check out Twisted everywhere now on VOD. Darren and Lauren’s Socials:  Twisted on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14201728/Darren’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/darrenbousman/ Lauren’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlavera/  Who’s There? Socials: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepcLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/ Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup 

Show Notes: This week I had a conversation with the writers behind the short called Hystericus about a giant vulva monster, Jessica Lauren Richmond and Peyton Blackmer. Men, if you’re unsure of what that is, go google it. They told me where the idea for the short came from, how they found their cast, and what it’s been like taking it on the festival circuit. Jessica, who also directed the short, revealed her favorite horror directors that inspired her on the set, and they reveal their future plans for Hystericus after their festival run is finished. We also get into a pretty rad discussion about The Blair Witch Project towards the end! Apologies up front for my mic being pretty low but you’re not here to hear me speak so hopefully it’s OK. Jessica and Peyton’s Socials: Jessica’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/jessicalaurenrichmond/Peyton’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/teethforsale/ Genius Pills: https://www.geniuspills.com/Hystericus on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32636250/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_HYSTERICUS Who’s There? Socials: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepcLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/ Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup

Show Notes: Here's everything I watched in January 2026. Who’s There? Socials:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepcEmail: [email protected] Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup