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OTHER MOMMY, Practical Horror Effects, Stephen King, Freddy Krueger & AI in Horror! | Jeremy Selenfriend InterviewHow do you bring terrifying monsters to life? And is AI threatening the future of practical horror effects?Nasty Neal welcomes special effects artist Jeremy Selenfriend to Without Your Head Horror Podcast for a deep dive into OTHER MOMMY, practical creature effects, horror filmmaking, and the future of the genre!Jeremy discusses the challenges of bringing monsters to life through prosthetics, puppetry, practical makeup, and visual effects. We explore the creative process behind OTHER MOMMY, adapting horror stories for the screen, and why practical effects still matter in modern filmmaking.Plus, we get into Stephen King and Joe Hill, Freddy Krueger and A Nightmare on Elm Street, the rise of TERRIFIER, Universal Monsters, horror remakes, and the growing debate over generative AI in filmmaking.We also discuss upcoming horror projects, including the POSSESSION remake and La Llorona, along with Jason Voorhees and the upcoming CRYSTAL LAKE series!Later in the show, the Without Your Head crew talks classic horror movies, THE EVIL DEAD's 45th anniversary, the HALLOWEEN franchise, horror collectibles, and much more!IN THIS EPISODE:Jeremy Selenfriend on OTHER MOMMY and practical monster effectsProsthetics, puppetry, CGI, and creature designAI-generated effects versus human artistryStephen King, Joe Hill, and horror adaptationsFreddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and modern slashersTERRIFIER and the success of independent horrorUniversal Monsters and classic horror remakesBehind-the-scenes stories from independent filmmakingUpcoming horror projects and the future of horror🎃 What's your favorite practical monster effect in horror history? Let us know in the comments!Subscribe to Without Your Head for horror interviews, filmmaker conversations, movie reviews, trailers, and live horror discussions!SUPPORT WITHOUT YOUR HEADJoin the Headless Ones and help support independent horror coverage!Become a channel member:   / @withoutyourhead  Like, comment, subscribe, and share the show with your fellow horror fans!

🔪 Welcome back to CRYSTAL LAKE! The legendary world of FRIDAY THE 13TH returns with a new prequel series from A24 and Peacock!Actress Nancy Nagrant joins Nasty Neal on Without Your Head Horror Podcast to discuss joining one of horror's most iconic franchises with her recurring role as Kay Christy in CRYSTAL LAKE!Premiering Thursday, October 15, on Peacock, CRYSTAL LAKE brings audiences back into the terrifying universe that made Camp Crystal Lake and Jason Voorhees legendary names in horror history.In this exclusive conversation, we welcome Nancy Nagrant to Without Your Head to discuss her involvement in the highly anticipated series and becoming part of the FRIDAY THE 13TH legacy.🔪 CRYSTAL LAKE📺 Premieres October 15, 2026🎬 Peacock / A24🎭 Featuring Nancy Nagrant as Kay Christy💀 Are you excited to return to Crystal Lake? What are you hoping to see in the new series? Let us know in the comments!Subscribe to Without Your Head for interviews with the stars and creators of horror movies and television, behind-the-scenes stories, horror news, reviews, and more!🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an interview!Become a member of the Headless Ones:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/joinHelp support the channelVenmo (last 4 digits if need 3601)https://account.venmo.com/u/nastyneal🎃 WITHOUT YOUR HEAD HORROR PODCASTHosted by Nasty Neal#CrystalLake #FridayThe13th #NancyNagrant #JasonVoorhees #WithoutYourHead

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head on the red carpet premiere of CRAWLERS at Screamfest 2026!CRAWLERS follows building manager Serena, played by Lutz, as a rapidly spreading infestation of venomous spiders traps her and the residents inside their apartment complex. With police enforcing a quarantine, Serena must confront her deepest fear to help them survive.Subscribe to Without Your Head for more horror interviews, filmmaker conversations, trailers, and reviews. Like this video and share it with a horror fan!Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#Crawlers #MatildaLutz #WithoutYourHead

Someone is killing her exes—and “Prince Charming” wants to be THE ONLY ONE. 🔪Nasty Neal interviews Mel Jarnson (Zoe) and Saphira Moran (Piper), stars of the new Australian retro slasher THE ONLY ONE, ahead of its world premiere at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival!When Zoe returns to her Australian hometown for a friend’s wedding after years chasing an acting career in Los Angeles, her romantic past catches up with her. A masked killer dressed as a twisted Prince Charming is targeting her exes, and suspicion falls on Zoe. Now she and her best friend Piper must uncover the killer’s identity before her homecoming becomes even deadlier.Directed by Michael Schwarz and written by Martyn Pedler and Marek Polgar, THE ONLY ONE mixes throwback slasher thrills, dark humor, and female friendship.Meet the women behind this murderous homecoming on Without Your Head Horror Podcast with Nasty Neal!🔪 What’s your favorite retro slasher? Tell us in the comments!Subscribe to Without Your Head for more horror interviews, filmmaker conversations, trailers, and reviews. Like this video and share it with a slasher fan!Join the Headless Crew for channel perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join

A deadly spider invasion. An apartment building under quarantine. Nowhere to escape. 🕷️Nasty Neal interviews CRAWLERS star Matilda Lutz and director Angel Gómez Hernández on Without Your Head Horror Podcast ahead of the film’s theatrical release this Friday, October 16!CRAWLERS follows building manager Serena, played by Lutz, as a rapidly spreading infestation of venomous spiders traps her and the residents inside their apartment complex. With police enforcing a quarantine, Serena must confront her deepest fear to help them survive.Meet the star and director behind the new spider horror movie—and catch CRAWLERS in theaters this week!🕷️ Would you brave this one on the big screen? Tell us in the comments!Subscribe to Without Your Head for more horror interviews, filmmaker conversations, trailers, and reviews. Like this video and share it with a horror fan!

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Ciara Ni Chuirc and Leigh Adler at THE SMOTHER screening at Screamfest 2026!"Jack tries to outrace a mysterious supernatural entity known as The Smother, but unexpectedly runs into an old friend."Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#Thesmother #Supernatual #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Hope Lagos, Ruth Fowler & Jang-Woo Lee on the THE WOMAN IS PERFECTED red carpet at Screamfest 2026!"As she waits in her plastic surgeon’s office, Cassie drifts through the private logic of her own unraveling. Young, striking, and consumed by a need to perfect herself, she moves through a world shaped by impossible beauty standards and the corrosive pull of an abusive partner.What begins as a search for control through cosmetic intervention becomes something darker: a ritual of self-correction that mirrors the emotional dependencies she cannot escape. Trapped between the fantasy of reinvention and the reality of her life, Cassie mistakes transformation for liberation, even as both her relationship and her sense of self begin to fracture. The deeper she disappears into the pursuit of an unattainable ideal, the harder it becomes to recognize the forces consuming her.TWIP is a psychological character study about beauty, coercion, and the seductive violence of wanting to become someone else."Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#Thewomanisperfected #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest #CosmeticHorror

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Zena Leigh Logan, Alison Star Locke, Ben Rock and Virginia Powers Hendry of UNTIL THE END on the Screamfest 2026 red carpet!"In the midst of a zombie apocalypse, an infected Jake asks his ex-wife, Margo, to end his life before he becomes a monster—but only at the right moment. As they wait, old grievances resurface alongside memories of their love and fears for their children. With terror at the door, one final tender moment could put them both in danger."Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#UntilTheEnd #Zombies #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest

Heavy metal, vampires, cannibals, a werewolf and a warlock collide in DEVOUR! Nasty Neal interviews director Scott B. Hansen about his new supernatural horror film on Without Your Head.From the director of Bad Candy and The Possession Experiment, DEVOUR follows an all-girl heavy metal band stranded after a disastrous gig. When they try to help a woman in danger, they become trapped in a remote town crawling with supernatural monsters—and must embrace dark powers of their own to survive until morning.Featuring Butcher Babies vocalist Heidi Shepherd, DEVOUR brings its monsters to life with practical creature effects, prosthetics, makeup and animatronics. Veteran creature designer Wayne Anderson and the OX FX team give the film an old-school horror feel.DEVOUR is now playing in select theaters and available on digital platforms beginning October 13 through Epic Pictures and DREAD.Directed by Scott B. HansenWritten by Desiree HansenStarring KateLynn E. Newberry, Gus Langley, Alexandra Lucchesi, Chelsea LeSage, Gaven Wilde and Heidi Shepherd.Which belongs in the ultimate heavy metal horror movie: vampires, werewolves or witchcraft? Tell us in the comments!Subscribe to Without Your Head for horror filmmaker interviews, indie horror and more with Nasty Neal.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#Devour #HorrorMovies #WithoutYourHead

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Kyra Gardner at th premiere of SLAY at Screamfest 2026!"When her friend's murder shatters her carefully curated world, teen influencer Chloe Cruz and her friends escape to an isolated disco-themed cabin, where fractured friendships, growing paranoia, and a masked killer threaten to expose them."Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#Slay #KyraGardner #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Benjamin Vigil at his premiere of GHOSTED at Screamfest 2026!"A Horror Comedy about a college student who falls in love with a ghost that haunts his house, which becomes fatal on Halloween night. A group of college roommates prepare for a Halloween party, as their hermit roommate "Tye" is finally able to physically touch a poltergeist that has been haunting him. The ghost "Isadora" is trapped in the aforementioned college house rooted by a dark past, which is in stark contrast to her flirtatious and seemingly innocent nature. The flirtationship becomes serious when Isadora wants to possess a party goers body through a sacrificial process. Tye refuses and kills the poltergeist, which was actually a demonic succubus."Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#Ghosted #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest

Something ancient is awakening beneath the badlands.Nasty Neal interviews Split Rock writer and director Ryan Glover on Without Your Head horror podcast about his new Canadian horror film starring Clark Backo, Drew Ray Tanner, Olivia Luccardi, and Graham Verchere.

The world is a haunted house—and Halloween is a fight for survival! 🎃Nasty Neal welcomes Hallowarrior writer/director Ben Sottak and star Milly Shapiro to Without Your Head for an interview about their new Halloween horror film.Shapiro stars as Pumpkin, a young survivor of a devastating plague whose lonely Halloween takes a terrifying turn when violent raiders arrive at her doorstep. With candy, quick thinking, and weapons, she must fight to survive the night.HALLOWARRIOR starts streaming on SHUDDER Friday, October 16, 2026!

Would you help someone you loved before they turned into a zombie? Nasty Neal talks with the team behind UNTIL THE END, a horror short blending zombie-apocalypse terror with the heartbreak of a marriage that has ended.Joining Without Your Head:• Ben Rock — Director• Zena Leigh Logan — Writer, lead actress & executive producer• Alison Star Locke — Producer• Gina Hendry — Co-producerUNTIL THE END premieres at Screamfest on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, before heading to Ohio’s Nightmares Film Festival.In the midst of a zombie apocalypse, an infected Jake asks his ex-wife, Margo, to end his life before he becomes a monster—but only at the right moment. As they wait, old grievances resurface alongside memories of their love and fears for their children. With terror at the door, one final tender moment could put them both in danger.Subscribe to Without Your Head for more horror interviews, independent filmmakers, and festival coverage. Leave a comment: what makes a zombie story truly frightening—the monsters or the people we stand to lose?Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#UntilTheEnd #Screamfest #HorrorShortFilm

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