The Dead Harvey Podcast - For Indie Horror Filmmakers and Fans

Interview With Paul Jones (Makeup FX, Prosthetics & Animatronics Designer)

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 22:00:00 -0700

Paul delves into his long lasting career that includes starting his own effects studio and work on, “What We Do in the Shadows”, “Hellraiser 3”, “Silent Hill”, “Solomon Kane” and many more.

Link to Paul’s effects studio website:
pjfxstudio.com

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube: @deadharvey
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Grabbers (This Year's Saint Paddy's Day Recommend)

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0700

Grabbers trailer:
https://youtu.be/uC4GlNAD5ZA?si=XeNls7rPe7gxuhE0

Dead Harvey links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey
YouTube: @deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.
http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/

Beware! The Devil's Wrath (Interview With Director Craig Meinhart & Actors Sean Carrigan & Terence Banks)

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0800

Director Craig Meinhart & Actors Sean Carrigan & Terence Banks join us to discuss their plans for making a feature occult revenge horror film from their short, Beware! The Devil's Wrath.

Beware! The Devil's Wrath website:
https://www.bewarethedevilswrath.com/

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube: @deadharvey
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

The Man Behind The Monster Suit (Daniel Florio From Troma's Upcoming, "Caterkillar")

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0800

Caterkillar Indiegogo link:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/caterkillar-feature-horror-comedy#/

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube: @deadharvey
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

JD Ellenberger Returns

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0700

JD Ellenberger discusses the completion of, "Lachrymose Primrose", writing inspirations, directing tricks, designing ghost effects and distribution.

Lachrymose Primrose trailer:
https://youtu.be/d6BqQeekzug?si=4eROwjBZYkWMti7U

JD Ellenberger links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DIRECTORJDELLENBERGER
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jd_ellenberger/
https://www.instagram.com/lachrymose_primrose/

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube: @deadharvey
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Interview With Jason J. Cross (Author, Animator, Filmmaker, & Father)

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 22:00:00 -0700

Jason J. Cross joins us to talk about how he got into animation so he could keep his day job and still be able to spend time with his kids, the quest for hard to find movies and setting money aside for film festivals.

Jason J. Cross links:
website: https://www.fsocross.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FSOC

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube: @deadharvey
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Interview With Guerrilla Metropolitana (Writer/Director: Dariuss)

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Guerrilla Metropolitana returns to discuss his new experimental and controversial feature film, "Dariuss".

Dariuss trailer:
https://youtu.be/IVIjNZFPxcY?si=SWtDsITNK7WAfPvQ

Guerrilla Metropolitana's YouTube page:
https://www.youtube.com/@guerrillametropolitana4009/videos

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube: @deadharvey
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Interview With Fady Jeanbart (Editor: 'Till Death Do Us Part)

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0700

Fady Jeanbart's bio on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7331260/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

Fady's instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/fady_jeanbart/

‘Till Death Do Us Part trailer: https://youtu.be/xQpYoUEswRI

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube: @deadharvey
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Skinamarink (How Experimental is Too Experimental?)

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:00:00 -0700

Two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished.

Skinamarink trailer:
https://youtu.be/APQqilSTxz0

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube:
@deadharvey
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Insidious: The Red Door (Is Blumhouse the Only Studio Not Completely Broke Now?)

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0700

Patrick Wilson directs the latest installment of this highly profitable franchise and gives Disney a run for its money.

Insidious: The Red Door trailer:
https://youtu.be/kfEGa3raaG8

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube:
@deadharvey
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Music by Tony Longworth
https://tonylongworth.bandcamp.com/album/free-music-for-everyone

Talk to Me (The Philippou Brothers Breathe New Life Into the Possession Genre)

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0700

YouTubers make a great aussie horror comeback movie.

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube:
@deadharvey
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Music by Tony Longworth
https://tonylongworth.bandcamp.com/album/free-music-for-everyone

The Sound of Freedom (Indie Movies Vs. High Budget Hollywood)

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 19:00:00 -0700

Disney creates its own fierce competition when they sell one of their former Fox acquisitions to an indie studio.

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube:
@deadharvey
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Music by Tony Longworth
https://tonylongworth.bandcamp.com/album/free-music-for-everyone

Play Dead (Maybe It's Time To Add Yelp Reviews For Coroners)

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 08:00:00 -0700

A young woman infiltrates the morgue to save her brother from going to prison and squares off against Jerry O'Connell at his villainous best.

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube:
@deadharvey
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Music by Tony Longworth
https://tonylongworth.bandcamp.com/album/free-music-for-everyone

Cult Hero (Who is the Craziest of Them All?)

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 08:00:00 -0700

A Karen style real estate agent hires a cult buster to rescue her husband and the race is on for who is the craziest of them all.

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube:
@deadharvey
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Music by Tony Longworth
https://tonylongworth.bandcamp.com/album/free-music-for-everyone

Unwelcome (Respect the Little People)

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0700

A couple leaves the violence of the city for the peace and quiet of the countryside and discovers murderous goblins living outside their home. It's Straw Dogs meets Gremlins in this recent Irish horror addition to Shudder.

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube:
@deadharvey
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Music by Tony Longworth
https://tonylongworth.bandcamp.com/album/free-music-for-everyone

The Boogeyman (Rob Savage Goes Mainstream. Does He Keep His Indie Sensibility?)

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0700

The Boogeyman trailer:
https://youtu.be/cFqCmIU0-_M

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube:
@deadharvey
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects:
https://tonylongworth.bandcamp.com/album/free-music-for-everyone

Beau is Afraid (Ari Aster Takes a Big Swing With his New Experimental Movie. Does it Connect?)

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0700

Beau is Afraid trailer:
https://youtu.be/PuiWDn976Ek

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube:
@deadharvey
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Mountain Murder Tapes (Interview With Jacob Seltzer, Benjy Steinberg, Erin Russoniello, and Mary Dwyer)

Wed, 31 May 2023 20:00:00 -0700

Mountain Murder Tapes is a found footage film comprised of a series of short videos made for TikTok about a group of friends that go missing while on a ski trip.

Mountain Murder Tapes Team: Jacob Seltzer (Writer/Director), Benjy Steinberg (Writer/Director), Erin Russoniello (Producer), and Mary Dwyer (Producer).

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube:
@deadharvey
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Evil Dead Rise (Does it Capture the Sam Raimi/Bruce Campbell Magic?)

Mon, 15 May 2023 08:00:00 -0700

Evil Dead Rise trailer:
https://youtu.be/VYXRPXXcUMI

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube:
@deadharvey
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Evil Bong (A Happy 420 Recommend)

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Happy 420! What happens when you smoke from the evil bong? Why are there so many B-movie celebrities in a strip club? Why does the bong sound like Weezy from the Jeffersons? We delve into these important questions and more.

Strait-laced nerd Alistair moves into a college dorm with hardcore marijuana users Brett, Larnell, and Bachman. Larnell orders an old giant bong that proves to have strange magical powers. When smoked said bong sends a person to a bizarre drugged-out alternate realm from which there is no easy escape. (imdb)

Evil Bong trailer:
https://www.fullmoonfeatures.com/videos/evil-bong-trailer

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube:
@deadharvey
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Let The Wrong One In (This Year's Saint Paddy's Day Recommend)

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0700

A young supermarket worker discovers that his older brother is a vampire and must choose whether to help him or slay him.

Let The Wrong One In trailer:
https://youtu.be/_XFO2Wk9DxY

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube:
@deadharvey
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Interview With Sean Patrick Cannon (Writer/Director of The 3rd Guest)

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0700

Sean Patrick Cannon is an American Film Director, Producer, Editor, and Screenwriter based in Sherman Oaks, California. He joins us to talk about his new movie, "The 3rd Guest", the pros and cons of independent filmmaking, reality tv, video game inspirations, ghost hunting, working with actors and how to weather the storms of the internet.

The 3rd Guest synopsis:
A husband and wife ghost-hunting team, still mourning the loss of their daughter, encounter her in their latest assignment.

The 3rd Guest trailer:
https://youtu.be/gPRE01ksHf4

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube:
@deadharvey
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Tammy and the T-Rex (The Results of a Movie Made Solely Around the Availability of an Animatronic Dinosaur)

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0800

Why was there a PG-13 family friendly version and a gore cut? How did this bizarre and hilarious cult classic stay hidden for so long?

Tammy and the T-Rex trailer:
https://youtu.be/3XsQD7I3KYA

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube:
@deadharvey
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey (Great Marketing Alone Does Not Make a Cult Classic)

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:00:00 -0800

How good, bad and/or ugly is Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey? Can Disney sue? Will your childhood memories be ruined after watching?

Now feral and bloodthirsty, Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet terrorize Christopher Robin and a group of young women at a remote house.

Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey trailer:
https://youtu.be/W3E74j_xFtg

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube:
@deadharvey
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Troll 2 (Goblins From Nilbog Love Their Greens)

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0800

How can witches make popcorn with their teeth? Why are there dwarf goblins and also goblins that look like people? Why is Troll 2 called Troll 2 when it's about goblins? Join us as we discuss the phenomenon of one of the most legendary and entertaining bad movies ever made.

Troll 2 trailer:
https://youtu.be/CkNB0w1fYKk

Dead Harvey links:
YouTube:
@deadharvey
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Interview With Jay Crimson (Director of the Upcoming Feature Film, Lilith)

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0800

Jay Crimson is a Michigan based filmmaker, host of The Crimson Cult Podcast and vocalist of the hardcore band, No Class Assassins. He joins us to talk about his upcoming feature film, Lilith, experimental filmmaking techniques, inspirational movies and DIY special effects.

Links to more info about Jay's work:

https://www.instagram.com/jaycrimson83/

https://www.facebook.com/noclassjay

https://www.youtube.com/@killyourboss69

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Infinity Pool (How Much of His Father's Weird Filmmaking Genes Did Brandon Cronenberg Inherit?)

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 16:00:00 -0800

If you have the money, you can pay to have your clones executed for your crimes in this bizarre new outing from Brandon Cronenberg.

Infinity Pool trailer:
https://youtu.be/PVnIMvVEkrA

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires (Stop Motion, Horror, Action, Comedy, Awesomeness)

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 05:00:00 -0800

A cop on the edge takes on vampires that feed off the blood of drunks in this stop motion, horror, action-comedy parody of 80s movies.

Chuck Steel trailer:
https://youtu.be/c_kBv_p6cns

Dead Harvey Instagram link:
https://www.instagram.com/dead_harvey/

Dead Harvey Facebook link:
https://www.facebook.com/deadharvey

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

M3gan (Creepy A.I. Puppet Horror For the Tech Addicted)

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 08:00:00 -0800

How does M3gan stack up against other puppet horror icons like Chucky and Jigsaw? Why is there a 3 in her name? Is it just bad autocorrect... or something more sinister?

A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own.

M3gan trailer:
https://youtu.be/OoDHM_A1axc

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Interview With James Peakman (Writer/Director: "The Shimian")

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0800

James Peakman joins us to share crowdfunding tips, paranormal experiences and real life stories behind the locations where he filmed, "The Shimian".

A family takes a camping trip into the forest to celebrate a birthday and fix their strained relationships, but their celebrations are cut short when they learn something unearthly is hunting them.

The Shimian trailer:
https://youtu.be/tILOz8mCjNo

The Shimian short movie:
https://youtu.be/D7k4hyfPw3U

The Shimian website:
https://www.theshimian.com/

Bader Media website:
https://www.badermediaentertainment.com/

Check out The Shimian on Amazon Prime and Tubi Tv.

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Suburban Sasquatch (A Bigfoot With Double Ds Goes on a Micro-Budget Rampage)

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 23:00:00 -0800

Worst Bigfoot movie of all time? Greatest? One thing's for sure: it's highly entertaining. This week, we delve into the $500 plus micro-budget cult classic.

Suburban Sasquatch trailer:
https://youtu.be/JDWiETQ4MHI

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Violent Night: A Holly, Jolly Bag of Action Gore

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0800

David Harbour goes John McLaine on a bunch of bad guys during a home invasion robbery in this action/horror hybrid.

Violent Night trailer:
https://youtu.be/a53e4HHnx_s

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Evil Aliens, Bad Taste and Peter Jackson's Awesome DIY Skills.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 15:00:00 -0800

Aaron Burk joins us to talk about the similar styles and influences of Bad Taste and Evil Aliens and the high level of DIY skills utilized by Peter Jackson.

Bad Taste trailer:
https://youtu.be/7IHwKJOZZ6U

Evil Aliens trailer:
https://youtu.be/0GJ3tFIb1qQ

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

2nd Annual Thanksgiving Special: Blood Freak & Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 20:00:00 -0800

Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for all of you and the indie horror community!

Blood Freak trailer:
https://youtu.be/B4RMDQxJSAE

Poultrygeist trailer:
https://youtu.be/yzEA5R0XHOQ

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Terrifier 2: The Little Indie Movie That Could

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0800

We explore the unexpected success of the micro-budget Terrifier 2 in theaters.

Terrifier 2 trailer:
https://youtu.be/6KkONLf_ZKU

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Interview With August Aguilar (Writer/Director: "He Comes to Kill").

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:00:00 -0800

August Aguilar joins us to talk about his new feature, "He Comes to Kill" and his multimedia company Strange Films.

He Comes to Kill Trailer:
https://youtu.be/hCnpQNxO6dU

Strange Films website:
https://www.strangefilmsstudios.com/

Strange Films Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/StrangeFilmsStudios

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

10 Indie Horror Movie Halloween Recommends

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Happy Halloween! Eat, drink, be merry and binge indie horror.

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Looking Under the Surface of John Carpenter's, "They Live" with Aaron Burk

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0700

They Live Trailer:
https://youtu.be/wWADpP_CGoU

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Interview With Character Actor John Karyus

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 23:00:00 -0700

John Karyus talks to us about treasure hunting for obscure movies, breaking into the business, networking strategies for actors, and working with eccentric directors.

Links to more info about John Karyus' work:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004030/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

https://www.instagram.com/johnkaryus/

https://www.facebook.com/john.karyus/

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Conspiracy Combo: The Conspiracy and Banshee Chapter With Special Guest Aaron Burk.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Director Aaron Burk joins us to talk about two found footage style indie horror movies, "The Conspiracy" & "Banshee Chapter".

The Conspiracy trailer:
https://youtu.be/xaEXHCNfG4w

Banshee Chapter trailer":
https://youtu.be/2Qj8eH8Ites

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Talking "Bad Milo" With Comedian Steven Lolli.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 22:00:00 -0700

Comedian Steven Lolli joins us to talk about "Bad Milo", an indie gem that just so happens to be about a killer ass puppet.

Bad Milo Trailer
https://youtu.be/tYPwEiXRUZA

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Barbarian: House of Surprise Filled Creepiness.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0700

We take a look at Zach Cregger's energetic new movie about an airbnb experience gone bad.

Barbarian Trailer:
https://youtu.be/Dr89pmKrqkI

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

The Beastmaster: Revisiting Don Coscarelli's 1982 Classic

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0700

We discuss, "The Beastmaster's" impact on us and pop culture, its ties to nature, why it has such a wide appeal and how the main character is like a land based version of Aquaman.

The Beastmaster Trailer:
https://youtu.be/cGEigptwPOU

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Orphan Vs. Orphan: First Kill

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Orphan trailer:
https://youtu.be/m5BSLNAKIZs

Orphan: First Kill trailer:
https://youtu.be/_uX6of3vBu0

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

The Black Phone: A Serial Killer, Bullies and the Fun Loving 70s.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0700

The Black Phone Trailer:
https://youtu.be/3eGP6im8AZA

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Hatching: Finnish Horror with a Freaky Henson Style Bird Puppet

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Hatching trailer:
https://youtu.be/VtRNqe78x4o

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

The Coscarelli Combo: Bubba Ho-Tep & John Dies at the End

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Special guest host Jefferson Apgar joins us to talk about two of Don Coscarelli's more recent movies: Bubba Ho-Tep & John Dies at the End.

Check out the links below for Jefferson's work:

Teepublic:
https://www.teepublic.com/user/apgararts

Riptapparel:
https://www.riptapparel.com/pages/member?ApgarArts

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/apgararts/?hl=en

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/apgararts?lang=en

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Interview With Tim Lightell: Director of the Dark Comedy, "Manbaby".

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Tim tells us about the origins of Manbaby, his kickstarter campaign and the long journey that went into making a movie with such an unusual subject matter.

Check out the link below to get tickets for screenings and streaming info:
https://manbabymovie.com

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Interview With JD Ellenberger: Director of the Upcoming Lachrymose Primrose

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 08:00:00 -0700

JD tells us about the trails and tribulations of indie filmmaking; including almost getting shot by military police outside a nuclear power plant, his desire to make a feature length silent movie and the upcoming Lachrymose Primrose.

Instagram for JD Ellenberger:
jd_ellenberger

Instagram for Lachrymose Primrose:
lachrymose_primrose

Twitter for Seafaring Pictures:
@SeafaringP

Noctambulist on Tubi:
https://tubitv.com/movies/540281/noctambulist?start=true&utm_source=google-feed&tracking=google-feed

Blood on the Reel on Tubi:
https://tubitv.com/movies/540271/blood-on-the-reel?start=true&utm_source=google-feed&tracking=google-feed

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Interview With Filmmaker Guerrilla Metropolitana

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0700

We interview London indie filmmaker Guerrilla Metropolitana. He has a very unique style and makes films that are controversial, shocking and will stay in your head.

Links for Guerrilla's works:

https://youtu.be/laMj9mFF1cU

https://youtu.be/bfgtBQVytB4

https://youtube.com/channel/UCDUAwhwCC2DNUrKXNLYXhe

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Firestarter vs. Firestarter

Tue, 31 May 2022 08:00:00 -0700

We compare and contrast both versions of the movie Firestarter, which coincidentally had the same budget after 38 years.

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Interview with Greg Kase: Writer/Director/Executive Producer of "Vital Instruments".

Tue, 17 May 2022 08:00:00 -0700

Greg talks about the challenges he faced with covid shutting production down after the first day of shooting, how his team had to regroup and finish the film later with a whole new slew of problems and their newly launched kickstarter campaign.

"Vital Instruments" plot synopsis:
After a botched pawn shop robbery, desperate brothers Walter and Pete, along with their newly employed getaway driver, Cutty, are forced to lay low in an abandoned safe house. To their surprise they find five shackled women in critical need of their help.

Link to Kickstarter campaign:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vitalinstruments/vital-instruments-a-horror-film?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=vital%20instruments

Check out the trailer here:
https://vimeo.com/672537769

Vital Instruments Website:
https://vitalinstruments.wixsite.com/movie

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Critter Combo: Llamageddon & The Velocipastor

Tue, 03 May 2022 09:00:00 -0700

The Dead Harvey Show Season 2: Episode 11.

A space llama with eye lasers, ninjas, and a crime fighting dinosaur priest. B-movie gold is spun.

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

X and The Spine of Night

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0700

The Dead Harvey Show Season 2: Episode 10.

X and The Spine of Night.

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Be Careful Where You Put It

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0700

The Dead Harvey Show: Season 2 Episode 9.

This week in indie horror news: Will Smith loses his s. Alex Garland's, "Men". Webtoons takes over the world.

This week's movies: Ravers and The Special.

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Vampire Shark and Killer Cleaning Lady

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0700

The Dead Harvey Show: Season 2 Episode 8.

This week in indie horror news: R.I.P. William Hurt. 2021 was a record year for streaming. How small movies can find success.

This week's movies: Sharkula and The Cleaning Lady.

SXSW 2022: Mark Duplass and Others on How Small Movies Find Success | IndieWire

Remembering William Hurt: An Actor Who Wore His Feeling on the Outside - Variety

Take That Covid – Film, TV, Streaming Business at Record High in 2021 | IndieWire

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Crowdfunding Crazies and the Texarkana Killer

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0700

The Dead Harvey Show: Season 2 Episode 7.

This week in indie horror news: AMC price gouging for The Batman. Time travel movies. Public domain. Amityville in Space. Sharkula.

This week's movies: The Town That Dreaded Some Clown and Director's Cut.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

This Week in Indie Horror, The Mutation and The Night Watchmen

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0800

The Meg 2. The state of shark horror. Studio 666. Twisted Metal. The Mutation. The Night Watchmen.

Wu Jing Joins Jason Statham in Warner's 'Meg 2,' - Variety Chinese Superstar Wu Jing Joins Jason Statham in Warner’s ‘Meg 2,’ Li Bingbing Exits the Mega-Shark Franchise

Is Studio 666 starring the Foo Fighters on Netflix? (Where to watch) (netflixlife.com)

'Twisted Metal' TV Series Starring Anthony Mackie Lands at Peacock - Variety

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Sex With Cars and Stifler the Serial Killer

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0800

A French serial killer gets impregnated by a car in "Titane" and Seann William Scott is a social worker punishing abusive parents in "Bloodline".

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Links for indie filmmaker Guerrilla Metropolitana's works:

https://youtu.be/laMj9mFF1cU

https://youtu.be/bfgtBQVytB4

https://youtube.com/channel/UCDUAwhwCC2DNUrKXNLYXheg

The Dark Side of Hollywood: The Reenactment and Starry Eyes

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0800

Dead Harvey discusses The Reenactment and Starry Eyes.

*Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Tubi Originals: Part Two

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:00:00 -0800

Dead Harvey discusses the Tubi Originals: "Swim", "Zombies! Prepping for the Apocalypse" and "First Person Shooter".

Tubi Originals: Part One

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0800

We take a look at two Tubi Originals: "War of the Worlds: Annihilation" and "Hellblazers".

What We're Looking Forward to in Indie Horror This Year

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0800

Welcome 2022. Please be nicer to us than last year and bring us some sweet indie horror.

Our Year End Indie Horror Christmas Recommends

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0800

Audio clips ("Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn".)

“Redgate” trailer:
https://youtu.be/Lu_b168Hdb0

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Bigfoot: Wheel of Tubi Edition

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0800

We spin the wheel of Tubi and discuss six Bigfoot movies.

Audio clips ("Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn".)

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

November Crowdfunding Pics, The Stairs, John Dies at the End and Underrated Werewolf Movies

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0800

Audio clips ("Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn".)

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Interview With LaShaunte Wade (Writer/Director: "Let Them Eat").

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0800

Dead Harvey talks to LaShaunte Wade about her journey from chef to filmmaker, combining food and horror, filming in Atlanta and the vision for Dark Creeds Productions.

Audio clips ("Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn".)

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Director: LaShaunte Wade
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Lindsay Miller
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A Very Dead, Very Indie Halloween Episode

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0700

This time around we select indie alternatives to some of our go to Halloween favorites. We even recommend most of them.

Audio clips ("A Nightmare on Halloween", "Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn", "A Nightmare on Halloween".)

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Check out www.deadharvey.com and follow us somewhere... somehow.

And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast!

Indie Alternatives to Halloween Kills, Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer and Chucky.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Audio clips ("Benny Loves You", "Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn", "Tucker & Dale vs. Evil").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

YouTube link to "St. Patrick's Day" movie discussed in the episode: https://youtu.be/Vh0Hrn5bNCU

Check out www.deadharvey.com and follow us somewhere... somehow.

And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast!

Cautious Optimism and Concerns About Halloween Kills, Chucky, I Know What You Did Last Summer and Scream

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Audio clips ("Halloween Kills", "Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn", "Chucky").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Check out www.deadharvey.com and follow us somewhere... somehow.

And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast!

October Premieres to Look Forward to: Lamb, V/H/S/94, Joe Bob's Halloween Hoedown and Hypnotic

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Audio clips ("V/H/S/94", "Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn", "Hypnotic").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Check out www.deadharvey.com and follow us somewhere... somehow.

And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast!

Influential New York Indie Horror Filmmakers

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0700

We discuss influential New York indie horror filmmakers of the 70s to 2000s, including Frank Henenlotter, Abel Ferrara, Jim Mickle, William Lustig, Larry Cohen and Lloyd Kaufman.

On this week's radar: "Squid Game", "Prisoners of the Ghostland", "The Puppet Monster Massacre" and Ricky Glore's crowdfunding campaign for, "All Your Friends Are Dead".

Audio clips ("Basket Case", "Ms. 45", "Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Check out www.deadharvey.com and follow us somewhere... somehow.

And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast!

"Prisoners of the Ghostland", "Malignant" and Other September Releases to Check Out.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0700

September releases to check out including "Prisoners of the Ghostland", "Malignant", "Superhost", "Creepshow Season3" and "Elvira's Very Scary,.

Audio clips ("Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Check out www.deadharvey.com and follow us somewhere... somehow.

And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast!

Non-Sex Acting Roles in Porn and other indie film tales: An Interview With Paul Michael Bolan.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0700

We interview Paul Michael Bolan: prop master, indie horror and non sex porn actor.

Audio clips ("Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Check out www.deadharvey.com and follow us somewhere... somehow.

And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast!

What is Suspension of Disbelief? We look at The Room and The Twilight Zone to discuss.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0700

We discuss Christian Volkman's, "The Room" and how it and other movies like it utilize a "Twilight Zone" style of weirdness to increase suspension of disbelief.

Audio clips ("The Room", "Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn").

Micro-cinema promotion shout outs to "Goblin" and "The Pond".

Goblin 2020 (Sam-Sapien Productions/Amazon prime)

The Pond (Silver Key DIY FILMS/Short movie)
Link: https://youtu.be/KApMSPIQV9s

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Check out www.deadharvey.com and follow us somewhere... somehow.

And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast!

Who is Astron-6? (Hint: The Void, Psycho Goreman and more...) We discuss them and more in this week's episode.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0700

We take a look at Astron-6 and the filmmakers behind their out of the box success. We also take a look at Jon Bristol’s puppet horror film, “Head”.

Audio clips ("The Void", "Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Check out www.deadharvey.com and follow us somewhere... somehow.

And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast!

The Death of The Hollywood Blockbuster & The Rise of Indie Film? Plus, "Teddy", Werefrogs and Mermen.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Brad and Ted discuss the rapid decline of the Hollywood blockbuster and the ever increasing need for original indie horror. Since this episode was recorded on Friday the 13th, they also discuss that iconic series as well as ramble on about "Teddy", "Bad Blood", "Terror at Blood Fart Lake", were-creatures and mermen.

Audio clips ("Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives", "Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn", "Bad Blood").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Pig, Demonic and Other August Movies to Look Forward to

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Ted returns from vacation and we take a look at August movies to look forward to including Nic Cage's latest, "Pig" and Neill Blomkamp's "Demonic".

Audio clips ("Summer School“, "Pig", "From Dusk Till Dawn", "Demonic").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Monkey Spanks Man

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0700

While Ted is on vacation, Brad explores the killer monkey movies: “Shakma”, “Flying Monkeys” and “Monkey Shines.”

Audio clips (“Monkey Shines, "Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Jaws With Claws: Bear Movies and Brad's Real Life Bear Encounter

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0700

Brad and Ted discuss influential bear movies and Brad describes his real life bear encounter while camping on the Blackfoot river.

Audio clips ("Grizzly", “Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn”, "Into the Grizzly Maze").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

One From the Vault: Interview With Indie Filmmaker Jose Prendes

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Brad interviews indie filmmaker Jose Prendes about his work on the movie, "Blood Brothers", the current state of Hollywood, and the trails and tribulations involved in getting a movie not only released, but seen.

Top Movies to Look Forward to in July and a look at the Hollywood Crotch Violence Consultant Industry

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Brad and Ted discuss July movies to look forward to, including: Leigh Janiak's, "Fear Street Part 1: 1994" and James Suttles', "The Nest". They also dive into the crotch monsters from Jonathan Straiton's, "Night of Something Strange" and speculate on the Hollywood crotch violence consultant industry.

Audio clips ("Fear Street Part 1: 1994", “Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn”, "The Nest").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Bitch Ass and Scratching the Surface of Exploitation Films

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Brad and Ted discuss their crowdfunding picks: Cameron Holly Dexter's, "The Recipe", Bill Posley's, "Bitch Ass" and scratch the surface of the exploitation genre.

Audio clips ("Blackula", “Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn”, "Bitch Ass").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

R-Rated Superhero Horror Movies

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Brad and Ted discuss R-Rated Superhero movies.

Audio clips ("The Toxic Avenger", “Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn”, "The Crow").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Shark Horror Explained... and appreciated.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Brad and Ted dive into the history of shark horror and its major influences and knock offs. They also discuss Ping Lumpraploeng's, "The Pool" and Brett Kelly's, "Raiders of the Lost Shark".

Audio clips ("Jaws", “Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn”).

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Movies to look out for in June, plus we discuss "Army of the Dead"

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Brad and Ted discuss Zach Synder's, "Army of the Dead" and what we're looking forward to in June, including George Romero's long dormant film, "The Amusement Park" and Prano Bailey-Bond's, "Censor".

Audio clips ("The Amusement Park", “Summer School“, "From Dusk Till Dawn”).

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

Know what an NFT is? We discuss them and what they might mean for indie horror. Plus, the House That Eats Flesh, Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters and Sputnik

Mon, 31 May 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Brad and Ted discuss NFTs (non-fungible tokens), what they are and how they might impact indie film. They also discuss their crowdfunding pic's: Josh Graves', "The House That Eats Flesh", Jim Demonakos & Kevin Konrad Hanna's, "Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters", and Egor Abramenko's, "Sputnik".

Audio clips (“Summer School“, From Dusk Till Dawn”).

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/.

A look at the experimental horror film "Fried Barry" and we discuss experimental filmmakers that you should be checking out

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Brad and Ted discuss Ryan Kruger’s, “Fried Barry” and then dig into experimental filmmaking. We discuss why filmmakers should consider experimental filmmaking, plus what they can take away from experimental films. ...and we list out a bunch of films that you should be checking out if you haven't already!

Audio clips (“Blue Velvet”, “From Dusk Till Dawn”).

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/

Game Show & Religious Horror, Subtitles and Chinese Speaking Vampires

Sat, 15 May 2021 07:00:00 -0700

Ted and Brad discuss game show horror movies, religious horror distribution, Randy Kent's, "Chinese Speaking Vampires", Chris Baugh's, "Boys From County Hell" and subtitles.

Audio clips ("Chinese Speaking Vampires", "From Dusk Till Dawn", "Sky Sharks").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/

Sasquatch Meets True Crime and May Movies to Look Forward To

Fri, 07 May 2021 19:00:00 -0700

Ted and Brad discuss Joshua Rofe's, "Sasquatch", Seth Larney's, "2067", and take a look at May movies to look forward to; including Karl Holt's, "Benny Loves You" and Darren Lynn Bousman's, "Spiral".

Audio clips ("Benny Loves You", "From Dusk Till Dawn").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. Check out Tony's podcast, "The Dark Alternative Music Composer" on Spotify. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects: http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/

A Deep Dive on the Undead! All things zombie and why indie filmmakers shouldn't forget about them

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Ted and Brad discuss Chris von Hoffmann's, "Monster Party", Jesse Blanchard's, "Frank & Zed", and take a deep dive into the history of zombies and it's major influences in the genre, as well as their personal favorites.

Audio clips ("Night of the Living Dead", "From Dusk Till Dawn", "Dawn of the Dead").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects, http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/

April's Crowdfunding Pics, Cannibalism, Zombies and Brad Learns How to Use a Search Engine

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Ted and Brad discuss Julia Ducournau's, "Raw", cannibal and zombie movies, and their crowdfunding pics of the month: Steve Wolsch's, "Return of the Living Dead: Ready to Party!", and HorrorHound Ltd.'s, "Halftone Horrors: The History of Horror Movie Comic Books!" Somewhere in the process, Brad figures out how to use the Kickstarter search engine.

Audio clips ("Return of the Living Dead", "From Dusk Till Dawn").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects, http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/

How People Discover Indie Horror and How Release Windows Work

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Ted and Brad discuss Derrick Borte's, "Unhinged", The Pierce Brother's, "The Wretched", as well as release windows, the history of how people discover indie horror movies and what that means for indie horror filmmakers today.

Audio clips ("The Wretched", "From Dusk Till Dawn", "Unhinged").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects, http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/

Top 10 Indie Horror Related Films to Look For in April

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0700

Ted and Brad discuss William Asher's, "Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker", Bill Paxton's, "Frailty", Alex Bourne's, "Clownface" and Ari Aster's, "Midsommar".

They also delve in April's films of the month including Kevin Lewis', "Willy's Wonderland" and Ben Wheatley's, "In the Earth".

Audio clips ("Frailty", "From Dusk Till Dawn").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects, http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/

Neill Blomkamp, Oats Studios and Why You Should Care About Them

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Ted and Brad discuss Jeffrey A. Brown's, "The Beach House", Johannes Nyholm's, "Koko-Di Koko-Da", and Neill Blomkamp's, "Oats Studios: Volume 1".

They also profile Blomkamp's career and upcoming projects.

Audio clips ("The Beach House", "From Dusk Till Dawn").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects, http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/

Posters, Taglines and Thumbnails

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Ted and Brad discuss Alex McAulay's, "Don't Tell a Soul", Netflix's, "The One", and how posters, thumbnails and taglines have evolved with the digital age.

Audio clips ("Don't Tell a Soul", "From Dusk Till Dawn").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects, http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/

Dead Harvey's March Crowdfunding Pics

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Ted and Brad discuss Timo Tjahjanto's, "May the Devil Take You Too", Don Coscarelli's book, "True Indie: Life and Death in Filmmaking", Filmhub requirements, and their March crowdfunding pics, Michael Su's, "Death Count" and Shawn C. Phillips', "Scream Bloody Murder".

Audio clips ("Phantasm", "From Dusk Till Dawn").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects, http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/

Check out the crowdfunded fan film, "Batman: Dying is Easy" here: https://youtu.be/K0x_YjkgFjc

Blumhouse’s Rules of Production (that all filmmakers should know) and... Puppet Horror

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0800

The main topic of the podcast is Blumhouse's rules for filmmaking and they're rules that all filmmakers should follow! Ted and Brad also discuss Jesse Blanchard's "Frank & Zed" trailer, puppet horror, Netflix's "Surviving Death" and give an update on "Suicide Poet"

Audio clips ("Frank & Zed: Original Proof-of-Concept Test Trailer", "From Dusk Till Dawn").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects, http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/

Check out the "Frank & Zed Original Proof-of-Concept Test Trailer" here: https://youtu.be/qCBeruJiInU

Check out the "Frank & Zed: Official Teaser Trailer" here: https://youtu.be/LDaRv1IkUsg

Top 10 Indie Horror Related Films to look for in March

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0800

Ted and Brad discuss what films to look out for in March, including Adam Wingard's, "Godzilla vs. Kong", Jerren Lauder's, "Stay out of the Attic", Devereux Milburn's, "Honeydew" and Jill Gevargizian's, "The Stylist". For the full list of 10 with backstory and links to their trailers, go to deadharvey.com

Ted and Brad also discuss movies with F* in the title and the PG-13 rating.

Audio clips ("Stay Out of the Attic.", "From Dusk Till Dawn", "Honeydew").

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects, http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/

Crowdfunding - best practices, worst practices and a couple of cool projects

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0800

Ted and Brad discuss crowdfunding - the do's, don'ts... and never ever do's. Plus, they highlight a couple of cool crowdfunding projects that are currently live: Bill Zebub's, "Zombie", and Liam Santa Cruz's, "Local's Only".

They also recommend Jennifer Harrington's, "Shook"

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. *Audio clips ("Shook.", "From Dusk Till Dawn"). *Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects, http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/

What is IP (intellectual property) and why it makes indie film appealing

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0800

Ted and Brad talk about the importance of IP (intellectual property), how it increases the appeal of independent cinema, and pick the properties they would most like to see: "C.H.U.D" and "Groo the Wanderer."

Intro and outro music by Tony Longworth. *Audio clips ("C.H.U.D.", "From Dusk Till Dawn").

Indie filmmakers: visit this website for free music for your projects, http://tonylongworth.com/freemusic/

Hitting a snag with self-distribution and we discuss "Blood Vessel" and "Psycho Goreman"

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Ted and Brad hit a snag in their self-distribution journey with Brad's "Suicide Poet" - The lesson? Know your specs, formats and codecs!

They also discuss Justin Dix's, "Blood Vessel", the nazi subgenre, Steven Kostanski's, "Psycho Goreman".

Intro music by Tony Longworth. *Audio clips ("Psycho Goreman", "From Dusk Till Dawn", "Joe Bob Briggs: Dead in Concert").

"The Dead Harvey 10" - 10 films you should be looking forward to in February

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 21:00:00 -0800

Ted and Brad unveil the "Dead Harvey 10", where they give the internet a good scraping to find 10 films to look forward to this month.

Ted and Brad discuss the ones from the list that they're most looking forward to: Neil Marshall's, "The Reckoning" and Joe Bob's Briggs’ new Valentines Day special, "Joe Bob Put a Spell on You." For the full list, visit www.deadharvey.com

Also, Ted recommends Keola Racela's, "Porno" and delves into Fangoria's distribution history. Brad guesses which movies Joe Bob will pick for his special and recommends, Moorhead and Benson's "Spring" and Ben and Chris Blaine's, "Nina Forever".

Intro music by Tony Longworth. "Yo, Monkey Man" audio clip from "From Dusk Till Dawn."

Film Festivals: Worth it or a Waste of Money?

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 19:00:00 -0800

Ted and Brad talk about Marvel's, "Wandavision", this week's pick: Jaume Balaguero's, "Sleep Tight" and the pros and cons of entering film festivals. Intro music by Tony Longworth. "Yo Monkey Man" clip from "From Dusk Till Dawn".

The Road To Self Distribution

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 18:00:00 -0800

Ted and Brad talk about this week's picks: Alex de la Iglesia's, "30 Coins" and Brandon Cronenberg's, "Possessor". Plus, we discuss plans to self distribute Brad's movie, "Suicide Poet". Intro music by Tony Longworth. "Yo Monkey Man" audio clip from "From Dusk Till Dawn".

What's a Mockumentary? And Momo the Space Sloth

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:00:00 -0800

Ted and Brad discuss the mockumentary format and this week's pics: Jud Apatow's, "King of Staten Island" and Seth Breedlove's, "Momo: The Missouri Monster". Intro music by Tony Longworth.

A Look At The Different Streaming Platforms

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:00:00 -0800

Ted and Brad discuss streaming platforms and this week's pics: Amazon's, "The Expanse" and Justin G. Dyck's, "Anything For Jackson". Intro music by Tony Longworth.

Drinking with your potential manager

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0800

Ted and Brad discuss what happens when you end up drinking with your potential representation and this week's pic: Chris Peckover's "Better Watch Out". Intro music by Tony Longworth.

Time Loop Movies and Why You Should Think About High Concepts

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0800

Ted and Brad delve into time loop horror with this week's pics: Nacho Vigalondo's, "Timecrimes" and Christopher Smith's, "Triangle" and the importance of high concept. Intro music by Tony Longworth.

Uncle Peckerhead and Dead Harvey Origins.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:00:00 -0800

Ted and Brad discuss Dead Harvey’s origins and this week’s pick: Matthew John Lawrence's, "Uncle Peckerhead". Intro music by Tony Longworth.

The Origin of Monkey Man and Ted's Indie Horror Past Part 2

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0800

Dead Harvey discusses this week's pic: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's, "Truth Seekers", the origin of Monkey Man and the conclusion of Ted's indie horror past. Intro music by Tony Longworth.

Film School and Ted's Indie Horror Past Part 1

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:00:00 -0800

Ted and Brad discuss this week's pic: Jordan Downey's, "Thankskilling", film school and Ted's indie horror past. Intro music by Tony Longworth.

Films As Assets and Brad's Indie Horror Past Part 2

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 20:00:00 -0800

Films as assets, the concussion of Brad's indie horror past, film school, working with Joe Estevez, and this weeks pic: John Schnitzer's, "Haunters". Intro music by Tony Longworth.

Moving to L.A. and Brad's Indie Horror Past Part 1

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:00:00 -0800

Ted and Brad talk about moving to L.A., Brad's indie horror past and recommend this week's pic: Brian O'Malley's, "Let Us Prey". Intro music by Tony Longworth.

Shudder's "Host" and how viral marketing works.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:00:00 -0800

Ted and Brad explore the viral marketing campaign of Rob Savage's, "Host" and recommend this week's indie horror pic: Tony D'Aquino's, "The Furies". Intro music by Tony Longworth.