Happy Holidays horror freaks! In this episode the gang gets back together to talk about holiday horror films along with a review of the movie Krampus. We also take Doug to School with the Howling. 

In this special episode of the Necronomicast, we once again venture down "Brian's Dark Alley" for an interview with an Omaha institution, Professor Howard Hamilton.  At 81 years young, he is the tour guide of the Omaha Halloween Cemetery Tour.  Even though you might reside in an area outside of Omaha, Nebraska, Professor Hamilton is an individual that will capture your imagination.  His exhaustive investigations of Omaha and its cemeteries provide unique insight into the dark history of the River City.  You'll hear about his fascination with cemeteries that began as a youth who yearned to be a funeral director all the way through his post retirement career as Omaha's congenial gentleman of the macabre.  Of course, we have to chat about axe murders too!  That's what we do in the Midwest!

Our pre-publishing efforts failed, so this episode is out after the first Haunted Hangover. Regardless, the second one is a week after this episode so take a listen as Laurie and Wayne chat with Scuba Steve of Hit That Dive about his annual Haunted Hangover tour. This tour takes guests to some of the most haunted bars in Omaha to learn stories, investigate, and see why these building have such a high spirited reputation. 

In this quick episode, Wayne and Laurie review the new movie Goosebumps while driving home from the theater. Overall, the movie was quite entertaining and garnered thumbs up from the hosts. Not just a kid movie, Goosebumps starring Jack Black has elements that will entertain both kids and adults whether fans of the book series or not. If you like movies like Monster Squad, you'll probably enjoy this film.

Upset about moving from the big city to a small town, young Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) finds a silver lining when he meets his beautiful neighbor Hannah (Odeya Rush). The teen is surprised to learn that Hannah's mysterious father is R.L. Stine (Jack Black), the famous author of the best-selling "Goosebumps" series. When Zach accidentally unleashes the monsters from the fantastic tales, it's up to Stine, his daughter and Cooper to return the beasts back to the books where they belong.

Goosebumps IMDB

One room. One lock. One hour. The Necronomicast crew tried out The Escape Omaha in an effort to show how our superior observation skills and puzzle solving abilities can make short work of this little game. We didn't make it out in time. 

In this episode, we give our reactions to our experience at The Escape Omaha. A big thanks to The Escape Omaha for inviting us out. It was a truly fun experience and we are planning to go back to record an episode of us as we try to escape another room. 

For those not familiar, your group is locked in a room together. You have one hour to use the clues in the room to solve the puzzle and get the code for the door. It's harder than you think and time flies. Check out the link below to book your room. 

The Escape Omaha Website

The crew gets together to talk about Wes Craven and his horror legacy.

We also debut a new segment, "Taking Doug to School" where we make Doug watch a classic or iconic horror film that he still hasn't seen. Listen to his review of iconic films that he is just now seeing for the first time. This time Doug watches "An American Werewolf in London" and reveals what he thought of this horror favorite. 

We also talk about the films from Christopher R. Mihm, who we were booth mates with at Crypticon. Mihm makes retro-style monster movies inspired by the 50's. These flicks are complete with all sorts of awesome retro effects, monsters, aliens, and more. 

The Giant Spider IMDB

Saint Euphoria Pictures website

Another from our Crypticon coverage! Founding host of this podcast Tim Welch and his partner in crime Mikey Taylor found us at the convention and we sat down, got caught up, and talked about the Scream in the Dark Film Festival 2015. 

Scream in the Dark FF 2015 website

Right as we were packing up at Crypticon Tony Todd stopped by our booth and wanted to give us an interview! Since our regular microphones were packed up Wayne broke out his trusty iphone and recorded this interview. Tony Todd is a busy working actor and at the horror con was mostly known for his role in Candyman. Wayne was nerded-out because he was Worf's brother in Star Trek. He was a great guy and so nice to make it over to talk with us. We talked movies, music, food, more. Take a listen!

Tony Todd on IMDB

SPOILER ALERT AGAIN!  In this episode, Doug, Wayne, Laurie, Maggie, and Kendall take to the Majestic Theater to view The Visit. When the credits roll, the crew huddles up and gives their initial reactions. 

Severed Thumbs Up = 5

Pantload = 0

This week The Necronomicast crew gets together to give their post con thoughts about Crypticon. Vendors, celebrities, costumes, metal, lucifer, hot rods, yelling dudes, drunk dudes, giant clowns, side shows, and of course the awesome staff made this a memorable event. We also pay homage to Wes Craven who passed recently. We talk about our favorite Wes Craven movies, what made them great, and plan a show surrounding his amazing body of work. 

We had a blast at Crypticon KC 2015! We took the whole crew down to Kansas City to man a booth at Crypticon. It was for many of our hosts the first time at a con, let alone a horror convention. We chat about all the vendors, events, and celebrities and in this first part of our Crypticon series we have a sit down with the guys from the Nerds of Nostalgia Podcast. 

Nerds of Nostalgia on facebook

On this special episode of the Necronomicast, the boys leave the coziness of the studio and venture out to investigate the infamous “Sallie House” in Atchison, Kansas!   Brian, Zip, and Doug are joined by their friend Harlan on an overnight investigation to uncover some of the mysteries surrounding the allegedly haunted house.  You’ll hear the tour guide and caretaker of the property go through the history of the town of Atchison and the home.  The crew also checks in throughout the night with reactions to the investigation.  Feel the fear and taste the beer with “Necronomicast On Assignment!”

In this episode Zip, Wayne, Brian, and Doug honor Shark Week by talking all things Jaws and other shark related horror films. From trivia tidbits of Jaws to the absurdity of Sharknado, the crew comment on a variety of shark topics and it gets a bit toothy! 

In this episode Brian, Wayne, Zip, and Doug welcome special guest Chef Paul Kulik into the studio to chat about Hannibal Lecter and the entire movie / television franchise. 

Paul is an Omaha chef who owns The Boiler Room and Le Bouillon in the Old Market area of downtown. He's also a longtime friend of our host Brian and they talk about some of their antics as younglings, making home horror movies, sneaking into theaters, leaning back on chairs...you know, rebel stuff. 

The group goes over the movies and (now cancelled) television show and of course Paul shares some of his culinary knowledge about cooking flesh and how the cannibal aspect of the Hannibal character is portrayed. 

In this mini episode, Wayne, Zip, Brian, Laurie, and special guest Maggie go to the AMC Theater and view Insidious 3. We call this the Necronomi-Crew Review as we group up and chat about the movie as the credits roll right in the theater. Get our immediate reactions - BEWARE! MINOR SPOILERS! (nothing too bad though). 

The Verdict:

Wayne: Thumbs Up

Zip: Thumbs Up

Brian: Thumbs Up

Maggie: Thumbs Up

Laurie: Thumbs Up (from what she saw of it with her hands covering her eyes)

Music from: http://purple-planet.com

A classic film remade. In this episode, Wayne, Brian, Zip, Doug, and Laurie offer their oppinions on the new Poltergeist movie. They took a night and went to the theater together and each has a unique view of the film. Find out if it was a thumbs up, or a pantload! 

In this episode of The Necronomicast, we once again venture down “Brian’s Dark Alley” for a conversation with Mark Borchardt. Yes, that Mark Borchardt! Mark, best known from his independent psychological horror film “Coven”, has grown a cult following from his appearances as an actor, writer, and filmmaker. Listen as Mark traces his steps as an independent filmmaker and mainstream movie actor, and provides a glimpse into his philosophy of film as an art form and his approach to creating art. If you are not familiar with Mark, listen to this interview and be sure to Google his name and enjoy all that is out there! He is an American original! Follow him on Twitter @morethescarier

In this episode, Wayne, Brian, and Doug interview Producer / Writer / Director Daniel Farrands. Known for his horror documentaries and films like Halloween 6, Daniel talks about how he got into horror, how he scored his first gig, and exciting upcoming productions. 

Daniel Farrands was born on September 3, 1969 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The Girl Next Door (2007), Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) and Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010).

Daniel Farrands online

Never Sleep Again

In this episode, Wayne, Zip, Doug, Brian, and Laurie talk all things Hitchcock! Psycho, The Birds, Rope, Rear Window, docufiction, and more. New Screams, and Scream in the Dark segments feature new streaming movies, and new movies out in the theater. 

At the Necronomicast, we like to interview everyone involved in the horror movie community. This includes stars, writers, directors, make up personnel, and webmasters. In this episode, we take another trip down "Brian's Dark Alley" to interview Jason Parker, the webmaster of Friday the 13th franchise.com. Brian and Jason have a wide ranging discussion about horror movies, Friday the 13th, and marketing fright in the realm of cyberspace. Be sure to listen at the end when Brian grills Jason about the complexities of the Friday the 13th universe!

Friday the 13th Franchise website

In this episode the Necronomicrew interview Cody Zwieg, producer of the Lazarus Effect. We talk about his role as producer and many of the projects he has worked on. 

In this episode Brian interviews the first Jason from Friday the 13th, Ari Lehman. 

Ari Lehman is the actor/singer who has the unique honor of having played the role of the First Jason Voorhees in the Paramount Classic Horror Film "Friday the 13th" (1980). The original "Boy In The Lake" himself, Ari played a crucial role in the film's famous final scene, in which he suddenly emerges from the icy waters of Crystal Lake. Working with Special Effects Master Tom Savini at an early age gave Ari a deep appreciation for the Horror Greats including Lon Chaney, Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff and Vincent Price. Since 2009, Ari records and tours the US and Europe with his Horror Rock Band, First Jason, based in Chicago.

Ari Lehman Bio on IMDB

Ari Lehman website: The First Jason

In this episode, the entire gang gets together after they watched the classic film Poltergeist. Wayne, Laurie, Zip, Brian, and Doug talk about some of the things that made this film an iconic classic horror film. From practical effects to lighting, this movie still holds up today. 

 The hosts also talk about the new trailer for the remake of Poltergeist, starring Sam Rockwell. In New Screams the crew chats about the trailer as well as the movie The Lazarus Effect. For Stream in the Dark, the crew recommends a few new additions to Netflix including the Sacrament, Horns, and Oculus. 

Welcome to our first installment of DARK SIDE OF THE MOVIE! Where our intrepid hosts Wayne, Doug, Brian, and Zip get together, drink some beers, and comment on an awful horror movie. Best part is, you can join us in the fun! 

Remember when people would watch Wizard of OZ and play Dark Side of the Moon together and get the synch up experience? Well, this podcast is similar to that. It’s also a lot of armchair-Director commentary, random musings, low-ball attempts at humor, and us poking fun at everything. Is it funny? You’ll have to be the judge on that… 

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This episode we feature: ZOMBIE LAKE  (1981)

This is a horrible movie in every way, but it has A LOT of full on nudity. Part period piece, part love story, and part soft-core snuggling flick (you’ll see what we mean), this film has it all. And it’s still not even cult-good. 

In this episode, Doug, Brian, Zip, and Wayne review the movie The Babadook. This movie brought a lot of interesting speculation from the guys with some thought provoking ideas that may shed some light on the backbone of the story. Or we could be full of guano.