(Music credit:  "Heartbreaking" by Kevin MacLeod,  (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons)

The Necronomicast is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and I can't think of a better guest to kick off this 10th year than Richard Estep, one of the world's preeminent paranormal investigators!  You have seen him on the television programs "Paranormal 911", "Haunted Casefiles",  "Paranormal Nightshift", and "Haunted Hospitals".  He has written over 20 books dealing with the unexplained in our world.  But perhaps his most important work is with his full time profession as an emergency paramedic and clinical instructor in Longmont, Colorado.

We will discuss his careers with the living and the dead and you'll get a remarkable insight with one of the leading and most interesting paranormal investigators working today.   

So sit back and relax, as I have a late night conversation with Richard Estep, here on the Necronomicast!

www.richardestep.net

(Music credit:  "Binary Sunset" by John Williams, as recorded by Andrew Vogt.  Used with kind permission.)

Happy Halloween!  On this episode, I welcome "The Queen of Halloween" Lesley Bannatyne!  She is an American author who writes extensively on Halloween, especially its history, literature, and contemporary celebration. One of the country's foremost authorities on Halloween, Bannatyne has shared her knowledge on television specials for the History Channel, the Travel Channel, and with Time Magazine, Slate, National Geographic, and contributed the Halloween article to World Book Encyclopedia. 

Lesley has written five books on Halloween, ranging from a children's book, Witches Night Before Halloween, to her latest book, Halloween Nation, which examines the holiday through the eyes of its celebrants. Her other titles are A Halloween How-To. Costumes, Parties, Destinations, Decorations (2001); A Halloween Reader. Poems, Stories, and Plays from Halloweens Past (2004), and Halloween. An American Holiday, An American History, which celebrated 30 years in print in 2020.

Her fiction and essays have been published in the Boston Globe, Smithsonian, Christian Science Monitor, and Zone 3, Pangyrus, Shooter, and Bosque Literary Magazines; she won the 2018 Bosque fiction prize and received the 2019 Tucson Festival of Books Literary Award for fiction.  As a freelance journalist, she covered stories ranging from druids in Massachusetts to relief workers in Bolivia.   

So, turn on your porchlight and get ready to fall under the spell of "The Queen of Halloween" Lesley Bannatyne on The Necronomicast!

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On this episode, Hollywood special effects wizard Kevin Yagher joins me for a late night conversation about his incredible career in the world of movie making!  

Kevin is world renowned not only for Freddy Krueger's makeup and designing the Crypt Keeper creature, but his work on Hollywood blockbusters outside of horror. His company, Kevin Yagher Productions, has created effects for Face/Off, Enemy of the State, the Mission: Impossible franchise, the Bill & Ted franchise, Volcano, Starship Troopers, Conspiracy Theory, Radio Flyer, and Honey, I Blew Up the Kids.  

Want to know what it’s like to work with Tom Cruise?  Interested in stories about Ozzy Osbourne, Francis Ford Coppola, Tim Burton, or Robert Englund?   It’s all here on this episode of The Necronomicast with special guest, Kevin Yagher!

John Borowski is an award winning independent filmmaker, researcher, and historian whose works have garnered worldwide acclaim and are distributed internationally.  Borowski’s fantastic “historical horror” trilogy of documentary films focus on late nineteenth and early twentieth century serial killers.   John joins me from Chicago on the Necronomicast hotline for an in depth and unflinching look at the real life monsters that roam our quiet streets and neighborhoods.

John's books and  movies are available on streaming platforms such as Amazon and at his informative website

www.johnborowski.com 

Don't go down into the crawlspace!

38 years ago today, Friday the 13th Part 3 was released to the movie going public, hitting Number 1 in the Box Office.

On this episode, I welcome Larry Zerner to the Necronomicast!  You all know Larry as "Shelly" from Friday the 13th Part 3.   The days of the young, girl-chasing prankster are behind him.  Now, Larry is one of the most respected entertainment lawyers in Hollywood.  

Larry reminisces about the production and the aftermath of the game changing sequel.  Later in the episode, Larry lends his keen legal mind to help us all understand the legal rights battle and resulting lawsuits that have prevented Jason's return to the cinema.

The cavalcade of incredible Necronomicast guests continues with Episode 182 as I welcome back to the program filmmaker David Bruckner!   David’s star continues to rise in Hollywood with the incredible word of mouth surrounding his latest feature film, the (hopefully) soon to be released “The Night House” which shocked audiences at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.  I chat with David about the impact of the COVID pandemic on the movie industry, the recent work he’s done on the TV series “Creepshow , his work on “The Night House” and we take a moment or two to reminisce about the great horror movies of the 80s that we grew up on!  Let’s raise some hell with David Bruckner!  

Elizabeth Saint has an extraordinary story.  Upon graduating from high school, she signed a high fashion modeling contract in New York City.  Feeling unfulfilled, she left that world behind to earn a college degree in electrical engineering and accepted a position with the United States Department of Defense.  Throughout her life, she felt a calling and sensitivity to paranormal phenomenon.  This led her to joining a paranormal investigative team, which later led her to prominent roles on the television programs “Ghosts of Shepherdstown” and “Paranormal Lockdown”.  Her entrepreneurial spirit guided her to become the founder and CEO of the streaming platform/channel VIDI SPACE.  A conversation with Elizabeth Saint on this episode of THE NECRONOMICAST!

www.vidi.space

www.ghostlygadgets.com

Steve Shippy, the host and lead paranormal investigator from “Haunting in the Heartland” on the Travel Channel is our guest for this episode of The Necronomicast!   From his home base in Saginaw, Michigan, Steve has spent a lifetime researching and investigating the paranormal.  His expertise and experience makes for a compelling listen.  We explore the topics of hauntings, ghosts, poltergeists, demons, and…Tiger King? 

With Episode 180 of The Necronomicast, we are going to take a 180 degree turn with the format of the show.  I hope you enjoy the one on one conversations with interesting people who look at the world around us with a different perspective.  The horror of Hollywood and the real life mysteries that inspire those nightmares on every episode on the NECRONOMICAST!

On this episode of The Necronomicast, the crew finds themselves quarantined in their respective home studios.  Four friends with a mutual love of horror films suddenly find themselves without a theater to go to or new movies to watch.  We attempt to make sense of today's news while comparing the headlines to movies like "Contagion" and "Outbreak"   So hunker down with us on this episode of THE NECRONOMICAST! 

Tonight, we welcome back to the show New Orleans paranormal researcher, investigator, and reporter, DARK WATERS for a conversation about the developments of the Corona Virus.  DW has been on the forefront of reporting and investigating the outbreak long before it hit the mainstream media.  Together, we trace the steps of the virus, discuss the implications of its aftermath, and weigh in on how we can cope with the news that changes every day.   A discussion of COVID 19 unlike any you have heard before on this episode of The Necronomicast.

The Invisible Man has been lurking in the darkened imaginations of horror lovers ever since H.G.Wells unleashed his book upon the public in 1897.  Over the years, many filmmakers have contributed to the legend of one of horror's most unique villains.  On this episode, we review the brand new version starring Elisabeth Moss and compare it to the films of yesteryear.    Feel free to wrap yourself in a medical bandage, or just wander around in the nude as we creep around in the world of The Invisible Man on this installment of The Necronomicast!

We are happy to once again welcome Jaime Nestroyl, of Midwest Paranormal History Tours to the show to discuss the upcoming 3rd Annual Omaha Haunticon Paranormal Convention!  In two short years, Haunticon Omaha has become the premier event of its kind in the Midwest.  Held in the historic and majestic Sokol Auditorium, the Omaha Haunticon will feature the best in keynote speakers, paranormal themed vendors, instructional investigative workshops, and live music.  If ghosts, UFO’s, cryptozoology, mysticism, and all things supernatural are your thing, drop what you are doing and listen intently to this episode of The Necronomicast!

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On this episode of The Necronomicast, we will fatten you up with an unholy feast of knowledge about the brand new feature film, “Gretel and Hansel”.   The latest from director Oz Perkins is a new adaptation of the famous Grimm fairy tale that has been haunting the imaginations of children for centuries.  Later on, Wayne and Laurie feature the documentary “Hail Satan?” in our “Stream in the Dark” segment.   So, leave a trail of breadcrumbs to find your way back to sanity as you listen to this episode of THE NECRONOMICAST!

Happy New Year!  There are many times on The Necronomicast where the crew is in total agreement about a motion picture.   This is not one of those times!  For our first show of 2020, the Necronomicast Crew take a stab at dissecting the box office smash “Knives Out”.  Although it’s not a horror movie, the modern take on the whodunit murder mystery was impossible to ignore.   The knives are definitely out on this episode of THE NECRONOMICAST!

With this episode of The Necronomicast, we go way beyond the horror of Hollywood to explore the fantastic world of the unexplained with accomplished author and professor, Jason Offutt.   In addition to covering many of the real life monsters of North America and detailing the eyewitness accounts of these beasts, we also chat about the existence of ghosts and extra-terrestrial beings.   After being a guest on numerous radio programs and podcasts around the world, including Coast to Coast AM, we are excited to chat with him and bring these tales and legends to our listeners.    The real (?) monsters that inspire our darkest imaginations brought to you on this episode of The Necronomicast with guest, Jason Offutt!

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We’ve waited nearly 40 years for a sequel to the Stanley Kubrick masterpiece “The Shining”.   Well, the wait is over as Director Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of the Stephen King novel “Doctor Sleep” descends into theaters across the planet like a blustery Colorado snowstorm.   So settle in by a cozy fire and relax as the Necronomicast crew leads you on a cross country journey back to the infamous Overlook Hotel.  All work and no play makes the Necronomicast a dull show!

Happy Halloween!!!

Welcome to the conclusion of our October 2019 "Spooktacular"!   On this episode, the Necronomicast crew reviews and chats about the new film "Zombieland 2".     You'll also get an unnecessary history lesson about Omaha along with a very necessary tribute to the late, great friend of the show, Sig Haig.  We hope you all have enjoyed our October shows as we programmed something for everyone with our blast of episodes.  So....nut up and shut up as we take a trip to Zombieland on THE NECRONOMICAST!

This time, Wayne, Laurie, and Maggie give their reactions to the first season of Marianne. This French subtitled film offered some amazing frights and an interesting story that kept us hiding our eyes! Find it on Netflix and let us know what you think. 

Director/producer Rob Caprilozzi joins Brian and Doug for a firsthand behind the scenes discussion of his brand new documentary “Halloween in a Box”.   It is a wonderful look back at the Halloween costume companies Ben Cooper, Collegeville, and Halco.

These costume companies were a Halloween institution dating back to the 1930s. But in 1982, at the height of their popularity, the first case of domestic terrorism shook the U.S. in the form of the Chicago Tylenol murders and threatened to cancel Halloween forever. In an effort to save the holiday, the costume giants, although rivals in business, were forced to come together and unify or trick-or-treating would become extinct.

“Halloween in a Box” centers around the history and evolution of these Halloween costumes and explores the companies that brought dressing up on All Hallows Eve to the masses.

“Halloween in a Box” is available to stream on Amazon, Google Play, and YouTube Movies.

For more information www.horrornewsnetwork.com

On this episode of the Necronomicast, we are joined by paranormal researcher, author, lecturer, and filmmaker Josh Heard.   Josh is also the co-owner, caretaker, and historian of the Malvern Manor.  Located in Malvern, Iowa, the Manor is known as a paranormal researcher's goldmine.  Josh will tell us about himself and the rich history of one of the most haunted locations in the heartland.  Sit back and relax as we explore things that go bump in the night with Josh Heard on the Necronomicast.

www.joshheard.net

Back from the proverbial podcast grave with no signs of fade...The Necronomicast returns!  

Thanks for tuning in with us once again for some horror commentary and fun with your favorite hosts broadcasting from the haunted heartland! 

Things are in full swing in the crematorium as we celebrate the return of Doug as a full time host.  

For this episode we chat about the latest Stephen King adaptation "It: Chapter 2".  Since 2011, The Necronomicast is here to stay!

Shhhh!  Listen up!  On this episode of The Necronomicast, the group explores the worldwide smash hit “A Quiet Place”.   With a modest 17 million dollar budget, this frightening flick has scared up over 200 million dollars worldwide in just a few weeks and doesn’t show signs of slowing down yet!  Our spoiler filled review explores the refreshing take on horror from John Krasinski.  Later, Wayne gives a spirited review of a truly horrible horror movie “Sssssss”, Laurie tells us what’s she’s been reading, and we conclude with a chat about the passing of broadcast legend, Art Bell.  “A Quiet Place” on this episode of The Necronomicast!

Welcome one and all to this special episode of The Necronomicast as we have the rare opportunity to chat with filmmaker Adam Green!  Adam appears on our show as part of a whirlwind publicity tour to promote the DVD/BLURAY release of his newest film "Victor Crowley" which is the fourth installment in his wildly popular "Hatchet" franchise.   We discuss making films in Hollywood, promoting them, protecting them from video pirates, and how he made this movie in secret and took it on a nationwide tour!  Fan favorite Adam Green on this episode of "The Necronomicast"!  Stay out of his swamp!

Welcome to another spine tingling episode of The Necronomicast as we explore the Netflix phenomenon “Stranger Things 2”!  As we infiltrate the world of the Upside Down, we enlist the considerable talents of Grammy nominated musician/artist/pop culture expert Mitch Towne to help unravel the mysteries and continued genius of this show.  Later, a new installment of “Making A Monster” dives into the murky depths of the classic film “Creature From The Black Lagoon”.  Grab your walkie-talkies, hop on your dirt bike, and prepare to face the Mind Flayer on this episode of THE NECRONOMICAST!!!

The music of Mitch Towne:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXe_W0nO-sU

Happy Halloween!   It's time for our annual Necronomicast Halloween Extravaganza!  After an introduction by the great Adam Green, we are joined in studio by Anthony King, the man behind "The Basement On A Hill" horror podcast as we explore what makes this season and this holiday so very special to us.  Doug shares with us his passion that possessed him to create an amazing home haunted house for charity.  "The People Under The Stairs" is dissected by Zip, and we finish out chatting about the newest in horror that has caught our attention.  Put on your Silver Shamrock mask and gather around for the Big Giveaway!  Full sized candy bars on this episode of THE NECRONOMICAST!

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The Necronomicast tribute to the great ART BELL and the “Ghost To Ghost” tradition of his historic radio show continues with Part 2 of conversation with paranormal researcher and reporter, DARK WATERS.  

Dark has appeared on some of the biggest paranormal podcast and radio shows around the world including Coast to Coast AM, Beyond the Darkness Radio, Beyond the Edge Radio, Midnight in the Desert, and many more.   He joins us for two episodes to tell us REAL stories of Bigfoot, Dogman, demons, black eyed children, and the psychic vampires and ghosts of New Orleans.  So settle in for part two of our two part late night conversation with the king of YouTube horror, DARK WATERS!

www.iamdarkwaters.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCvf4eUxzb8JdgnRPGi1lKA  (Dark Waters YouTube Channel)

OCTOBER IS HERE!  For this new episode of The Necronomicast we pay tribute to the great ART BELL and the “Ghost To Ghost” tradition of his historic radio show with a conversation with paranormal researcher and reporter, DARK WATERS.   Dark Waters burst into the paranormal community in 2015 and has taken it by storm with his one of a kind story telling abilities. Hailing from the paranormal hotspot of New Orleans, Louisiana, Dark's down home southern vernacular combined with his smooth voice and outgoing personality have quickly made him a house hold name.

Dark has appeared on some of the biggest paranormal podcast and radio shows around the world including Coast to Coast AM, Beyond the Darkness Radio, Beyond the Edge Radio, Midnight in the Desert, and many more.   He joins us for two episodes to tell us REAL stories of Bigfoot, Dogman, demons, black eyed children, and the psychic vampires and ghosts of New Orleans.  So settle in for part one of our two part late night conversation with the king of YouTube horror, DARK WATERS!

www.iamdarkwaters.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCvf4eUxzb8JdgnRPGi1lKA  (Dark Waters YouTube Channel)

When the crypt doors creak and the tombstones quake... 

 Haunted house season is upon us once again! In this spooktacular episode of the Necronomicast, Wayne and Doug venture across the fog-covered Missouri River to visit with Josh Bellows and Cody Banks of Madness Haunted House in Council Bluffs, IA. They learn about what it takes to go from home haunting to opening a professional haunted attraction and get a special "lights on" tour of what thescarefactor.com ranks as Iowa's #1 haunted house. So step right up and get in line for this exhilarating episode! 

The Father of one of the most notorious slashers in film history is our special guest on this incredible episode of The Necronomicast!  We welcome DON MANCINI for a stroll down "Brian's Dark Alley" as we have a late night conversation with one of the modern masters of the macabre!  

Don has enjoyed a long and successful career in Hollywood bringing all the Child's Play and Chucky movies to life as a creator, writer, and director.  We also discuss his experiences in television, bringing the dark visions of "Tales From The Crypt", "Hannibal", and "Channel Zero" into our living rooms and nightmares!  

Don shares unique insight on how movies and television shows transform from words on a page to living, breathing, unrelenting live action terror.    Want insight into Hannibal Lector from an expert?  Curious about Freddy Krueger vs. Chucky?  Want a sneak peek at the upcoming "Cult of Chucky"? 

Stop what you are doing and consume this incredible episode of "The Necronomicast!"

Real Paranormal experiences with real people is the focus of this installment of The Necronomicast!  Join Brian for a late night chat with internationally known jazz musician and Colorado music educator Andrew Vogt as he recounts his ghostly encounter with a mysterious female spirit.  We try to limit the inside jokes to a minimum…. Later in the show we are joined by real estate professionals and Omaha personalities Jason and Courtney Birnstihl for a discussion about haunted homes, haunted people, and things that go bump in the night.  Real stories.  Real people.  Spine chilling fun on this episode of THE NECRONOMICAST!

The musical world of Andrew Vogt:  www.drewsblues.com

The music of Jason Birnstihl:  www.the9sband.com

Birnstihl Real Estate Group:  www.jasonbirnstihl.cbshome.com

There has been an explosion of Paranormal Investigative shows on television the past couple of years and on this episode of The Necronomicast, we sort out the good, the bad, and the downright ugly!  Ghost Hunters, Ghost Adventures, Ghost Lab, Paranormal Lockdown, The Dead Files, A Haunting…the list goes on and on and on.  From the classic episodes of “In Search Of….” to the modern day fare, it’s all covered here.    Later, we check in with Doug and get an update on his Halloween project and Brian chews on something “Raw” on this episode of “The Necronomicast”!

We once again venture down “Brian’s Dark Alley” on The Necronomicast for a late-night conversation with paranormal investigator and historian JOHNNY HOUSER.  We’ve all gotten to know Johnny from his television appearances on “Ghost Adventures”, “Paranormal Lockdown”, “Ghost Lab”, “American Ghost Hunter” and many others.  His supernatural expertise and extensive knowledge of the history of the Villisca Axe Murder House makes him the ideal guest to chat about all things paranormal.  Sprinkle in some Bigfoot, UFO's, and a dash of the demonic, and you get the perfect midnight snack for your imagination. From the mysterious cornfields of the Midwest to your reality and the ethereal beyond…join Johnny Houser and Brian on this episode of THE NECRONOMICAST!

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Stow away with The Necrocomicast Crew as we travel the high seas of adventure and make our way to Skull Island in search of the legendary KING KONG!

The great ape has entertained and thrilled the masses ever since his debut in 1933.  We navigate the sequels, the remakes, and the reboots that all lead us to 2017's "Kong: Skull Island".   

The cinematic approach and special effects have evolved and changed, but one thing is clear....KING KONG is the biggest and baddest monster to grace the silver screen.

In addition to another installment of "Making A Monster", the crew will give our worldwide audience a taste of our hometown where KING KONG rules the restaurant world.  KING KONG lives and he is hungry on this episode of The Necronomicast!

Urban Legend    (ˈərbən ˈlejənd/) noun

“a humorous or horrific story or piece of information circulated as though true, especially one purporting to involve someone vaguely related or known to the teller.”

On this episode of The Necronomicast we uncover the seedy world of the Urban Legend.  Our discussion encompasses both the role of the Urban Legend in Hollywood films and Urban Legends we’ve encountered in real life.  Doug reveals his dastardly attempt to lure would-be patrons into a fictional haunted house attraction in the middle of nowhere and the crew plants the seeds to their own otherworldly Urban Legend.   We take Doug to School, talk streaming horror, intercept a transmission from “The Nightwatcher”, and chat about the latest in horror news.   Another legendary episode of The Necronomicast!   Be sure to tell them, Large Marge sent ya!!!!!!

So every year Laurie's Dad Charlie Hodges watches King Kong on his Birthday. We knew this and it came to us to stop on over the Sunday after his Birthday to bring some cake and talk Kong. We figured since we will be doing a group episode on the new Kong movie in March, a little prequel would be fun. 

This episode we spend a beautiful morning around the kitchen table, drinking coffee, having some cake (thanks 2 Birds Bakery) and talking to a man who knows King Kong. 

We learn interesting facts about how the script was written, how they pulled off some of the special effects (some never done before in film), and how the film changed the industry.

King Kong kicked off a love of science fiction, fantasy, and horror for a kid who got to watch the original Kong 3 times in one day on his Birthday, which started a longstanding tradition. Thanks Charlie Hodges for letting us bring you cake and enjoy a little small town Kong-chat. 

On this Season 7 premier of The Necronomicast, we take a step back from the horror of Hollywood to explore of one of the most terrifying times in Nebraska's history: The year that a young Air Force Airman went on a killing spree, leaving two young boys dead and a community gripped by fear. Now, dramatic and chilling new evidence comes to light exposing the sinister thoughts running through the mind of John Joubert--the man behind the Nebraska killings. Former TV news anchorman, investigative reporter, and three time Emmy winner Mark Pettit is our guest on The Necronomicast to discuss his best-selling, and now newly updated book: A Need to Kill: The True-Crime Account of John Joubert, Nebraska's Most Notorious Serial Child Killer.

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Happy Holidays from The Necronomicast!   You must have made Santa's "nice list" because he left you quite the present!  On this holly jolly jam-packed episode we chat about the classic Joe Dante film "Gremlins".   But that's not all!  All your favorite segments are featured tonight!  "Making a Monster", "Taking Doug to School", and "Zip Unzipped" will put you in the spirit of the season!  Pour yourself a cup of cheer and take a toke from the Yule log on this festive episode of The Necronomicast!

It's Halloween!  Join The Necronomicast as we put on our Ben Cooper brand costumes, grab our pillowcases, and travel around the block trick or treating!  We reminisce about the Halloweens of years past and talk about how we celebrate it in 2016. We chat about our best costumes and our worst costumes!  Get to know Zip better as he entertains us all with a thrilling story from his teenage years!  Trick or Treat....smell our feet!

Read about Ben Cooper Costumes! 

In this mini-episode Wayne and Maggie hang out as the credits roll on Blair Witch and give the movie a review. 

In this episode, Wayne and Laurie go see Don't Breathe and then review it on the way home from the theater. Suspenseful, thoughtfully shot, and intense, this movie is less a horror flick than it is a thriller. But still a good post summer film for horror fans. 

In this short episode, Doug and Trilety talk about the 1973 Michael Crichton film, Westworld. Not having seen it before, it's like a "Taking Doug to School" only he brings a friend. 

Westworld IMDB

Fizzle Like a Flood Podcast

Welcome to another glorious episode of The Necronomicast as we explore the Netflix phenomenon “Stranger Things”!  To truly tackle the murky realm of the Upside Down, we enlist the considerable talents of musician/artist/pop culture expert Mitch Towne to help unravel the mystery and genius of this show.  Later, we “Take Doug to School” over the 1979 cult classic “Phantasm”, and we round out the show with a discussion of creepy kids and upcoming movies.  Grab your walkie-talkies, hop on your dirt bike, and prepare to face the Demogorgon on this episode of THE NECRONOMICAST!!!  (Like every good 80's movie...pay attention after the closing credits!)

In this episode Wayne, Maggie, and Laurie review the movie Lights Out on their drive home from the theater. 

On this jam packed edition of The Necronomicast, we creep down "Brian's Dark Alley" for a conversation with Hollywood writer, producer, and director Thommy Hutson who is also the author of "Never Sleep Again" the definitive tome about "A Nightmare on Elm Street"  AND  Peter Bracke, the author of "Crystal Lake Memories", which is the definitive book about the Friday the 13th Franchise.  We chat about growing up in the 1980's, the effect that era had on our love of cinema, and their careers in the world of Horror!  A double dose of the diabolical with Thommy Hutson and Peter Bracke on The Necronomicast!

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In this special episode, Wayne and Laurie review the movie Clown from producer Eli Roth. Spoiler-free first part and spoiler-filled second part. 

Take a trip back in time with this episode of the Necronomicast as we chat about the Classic Monster movies of yesteryear!  Universal Studios unleashed a horde of classic flicks that led to many sleepless nights in the early 20th Century.    Frankenstein!  The Mummy!  The Wolfman!  It’s all here for your listening pleasure.  Later, Doug is taken to school with a lesson on “Return of the Living Dead”.  Finally, we introduce a new bit called “Making a Monster” where Brian interviews his 7 year old son who is beginning to watch classic horror movies.   Rediscover the classics along with the Necronomicast crew!

Spring has sprung in this episode of The Necronomicast, and boy are things growing!   The Crew welcomes some extended family guests to the studio to help plant the seeds on the topic of resurrection in horror!  Returning from the dead, rebooting dead franchises, and revamping the genre has been going on since the golden age of Hollywood.  

We host a wide ranging discussion digging up topics about your favorite slasher heroes,  "The Walking Dead",  zombie movies, and the works of Stephen King.  Doug is taken to school to learn about Final Destination, we react to the new Ghostbusters trailer, and we check in with Brian about his gig writing for the Friday the 13th Franchise dot com website.  

We opened up the windows to let the fresh air invigorate this installment of "The Necronomicast"!   Of course, there was plenty of fertilizer to spread around!

Return of the Living Dead (1985) 

Ghostbusters (2016)

Friday the 13th Franchise website

In this episode of the Necronomicast, the crew get together to talk about movies in the dead of winter. Segments include our main topic, Taking Doug to School with his impressions on the classic Dawn of the Dead, New Screams, and Zip Unzipped, where Zip gives his review of the new movie The Witch.

Director DAVID BRUCKNER is our guest on this grand episode of The Necronomicast.  The creative force behind 2007’s “The Signal” and the found footage classic “VHS” returns with his signature approach on the new horror anthology “Southbound”.  We discuss his evolution as a film maker, the world of “found footage” cinema, and how to create a modern horror film.  His innovative and stylistic flair behind the camera is earning him well deserved attention and respect in Hollywood.  Travel down Brian’s Dark Alley and the deserted desert highways of “Southbound” with filmmaker David Bruckner on the Necronomicast!

Chicago Sun Times review of “Southbound” 

It's February and we have a lover's show up for you! The Necro-crew talk about horror films with love as a theme. Well, mostly love, some sex, masturbation, killing, and a lot of crude jokes anyway. Segments include a movie review of The Boy, as well as Stream in the Dark (Unfriended, Paranormal Activity-Ghost Dimension).

In this episode of The Necronomicast, we venture down Brian’s Dark Alley for an exclusive conversation with writer NICK ANTOSCA.  Nick is building up an impressive resume in Hollywood writing for acclaimed television shows such as “Hannibal” on NBC and the recently released feature film “The Forest”.  He is also an award winning writer of books such as his most recent offering “The Girlfriend Game”.  Nick talks about his background, his move to Los Angeles to pursue writing, and the evolution of the first draft of a script to competed work of art.  Of course, there is a little chat about a fellow in a hockey mask.  Writer Nick Antosca on The Necronomicast!

Nick Antosca blog

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Check out Brian's reactions to the Hateful 8. Join him down his Dark Alley as he digs into the new movie from QT. 

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

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 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. 

In this episode, Laurie and Wayne interview Cig Neutron, Face Off season 7 finalist. We talk about his experience being sequestered for up to 3 months while filming the SyFy reality series and what it was like to live in what they called "the bubble."

We also talk about how the show helped him develop as an artist and what the experience did for his career. Check out the links below to see some of the amazing work he does as well as some of the products you can purchase from this talented artist and sculptor. 

Cig Neutron Website

Bizarro-a-go-go site

Face Off Bio Page

Cig's Sleazy Universe page

It's the holiday season here at Necronomicast so we thought it would be a great idea to share some of our favorite kills in horror movies along with some iconic and unusual weapons film makers have used. 

Hello Necronomifans! In this episode we offer a slightly reformatted version of the show. It's a bit longer with various segments. Our main topic of discussion today is found footage films. We also have New Screams, where we share a few new movies coming out or recently released, Stream in the Dark, a short discussion of what we've found on Netflix or on demand, and News Slash, which is various horror news stories. And then Doug reads his latest Crypt Notes! Hilarity ensues in the Cabin in the Woods.

Hope you like the new format as it's almost an hour show. 

Trailers for New Screams:

·         The Houses October Built

·         VHS Viral

·         The Babadook

·         Horns

      ·         Wolves

Evil Dead Series News

Mini Documentary on Found Footage

In this episode Wayne, Zip, Brian, and Doug chat about the movie Annabelle. Did it live up to all the hype? If you haven't seen it, beware, we do huge spoilers here. If you have, listen in on what we thought and feel free to comment here or on our facebook page. 

In this episode Wayne and Laurie chat with Bill Grennan one of the producers of Walk The Night, an interactive theater production that puts Hamlet's ghosts right next to you. A 4 story historical house, ghosts wandering through, and you get to follow and hear their stories. It's an eerie interactive performance that Omaha hasn't seen before. Visitors will be able to pick and choose characters to follow and explore with. Bill talks about the idea, production, and logistics of pulling something like this off. 

Walk The Night online

Bill online

In this episode we sit down and talk Tusk. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Though we all had different takes on the movie, we seem to have a few common oppinions. What did you think? Let us know on twitter or our facebook fan page! Go to the show page and read Wayne's blog review too. 

In this episode we chat about upcoming movies and discuss the trailers that can be found online. Possibilities or pantload? You watch and decide but we give our opinions anyway! We talk about Tusk, Annabelle, Devil's Door, Possession of Michael King, Extra Terrestrial, Jamie Marks is Dead, Life After Beth and more. 

In this episode Wayne, Laurie, and Chris (via phone) chat about the series finale of HBO's hit show True Blood. Check out a special performance of the theme song opening the show by Omaha Guitar Trio!

"I Wanna Do Bad Things To You" instrumental on clasical guitar video 

In this episode we talk about some of our own paranormal experiences and how movies that are "inspired by" true events take liberties with real events. Stephanie, Christina, and Laurie join Wayne, Zip, Doug, and Brian for a packed round table. 

Check out or next blog for pictures and a description of the cemetery Stephanie talks about. We will post the pictures for you to check out and make your own conclusions. 

In this episode Wayne interviews Alyse Wax, an Associate Editor for Fearnet.com. Fearnet as some of you may know was bought out and deleted from the web. The horror community is not happy about this and neither are we, so we were honored to have her on the show to talk about her time at one of the coolest horror sites on the web. 

Alyse on facebook

Alyse on Twitter

In this episode we talk about Asian horror. Seems we haven't watched enough of it. In fact Zip just watched both the Asian and American movies of the Grudge and the Ring and gives his take on them. Brian gives us the lowdown on the Thirst, and we chat about other top Asian horror we have on the slate to watch for upcoming episodes. What's your favorite?

The sequel! Thanks to Tom for giving us so much time. We wanted to make sure all of our fans got to hear the entire interview so here is part 2 of our interview with the writer and director of Friday the 13th part 6 Jason Lives!

In this interview we have the pleasure of interviewing Tom McLoughlin, the writer and director of Friday the 13th part 6 - Jason Lives. But that's only a part of his amazing career. Tom has created movies, TV, music and more. His new book A Strange Idea of Entertainment, written by longtime friend Joseph Maddery, goes deep into the life of the man who made one of the most memorable Friday the 13th movie sequels. This is part 1 of a 2 part show where Tom opens up and talks to us about everything F136 as well as how he got started, what he's done, and how he still tours the world playing music! Happy Friday the 13th!

A Strange Idea of Entertainment - The book on Amazon.com

In this episode, we talk about some of the horror movies that took us from being scared of horror to embracing it. Movies of the 80's that we saw that we ended up wanting to know how they did the effects and inspired us to want to create or recreate scenes. Movies that made us want to get scared and want more. Not a top list, but rather a look into the movies that made us horror fans. 

In this episode we talk about horror on TV. The quality production and captivating stories are all setting a new bar for horror you can watch at home. 

In this episode we welcome Brian to the table and chat about the movie Afflicted. We also discuss vampires in movies, zombies, and Wayne chats about the 80's Troma movie Class of Nuk'em High. Doug shows off his mangled face from a bike accident. Sadly, he laughs a lot during the interview, causing hilarious amounts of pain due to his split lip. Ah the horror! 

Trailer for Afflicted

Trailer for Class of Nuk'e, High

In this episode, Laurie, Wayne, and Doug head over to the Sokol Auditorium where rehersals are taking place for Stephen King's The Shining - A Play. Listen in as we discover the amazing story of how Director Jason Levering is turning his long time dream into reality and how he is doing it all with the blessing of the man himself, Stephen King. It's all a benefit for the Benson Theater and is on a limited run. From their facebook page:

“The Shining” will be the Benson Theatre’s first major production, and we could not be more excited about what we have in store. What better way to introduce the Benson Theater into the world of performing arts than with a big, bold, innovative new work from and for our community.

Helping to advise the production are Tom Elkins, director of the film “The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia”, and Kevin Lawler, Producing Artistic Director of the Great Plains Theatre Conference and co-founder of the Blue Barn Theatre. Lighting design is being developed by Tommy Wilson, Charlie Wagner, and the rest of the team at JSAV. Our set designer is Kit Gough, who has worked in the Omaha theatre community for several years, most recently as the set designer for “Seussical The Musical” at The Rose Theatre. Providing the artwork for our marketing is local artist Jeremy Caniglia, whose beautiful and terrifying work can be seen gracing the covers of books by authors such as William Peter Blatty (40th anniversary edition of “The Exorcist”), Douglas Clegg, Peter Straub, Max L Brooks, Anne Rice, and yes, Stephen King.

The play will be directed by Jason Levering, from a script written by Levering and fellow writer Aaron Sailors and approved by Mr. King.

Questions can be directed to jason@bensontheatre.org.

MISSION OF THE BENSON THEATRE

The Benson Theatre is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that fosters the success of local artists, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, and underserved populations within the historic community of Benson. Our goal is to acquire and restore the historic Benson Theatre at 6054 Maple Street in Omaha to serve as a shared community space for business education and artistic performance. Benson is a flourishing arts and entertainment district, and the timing to restore our historic theater and bring more diverse entertainment and vital business education to our community has never been better. The Theatre’s prime location in downtown Benson has the potential to bring thousands of new visitors to the Benson business district for more than 500 events annually.

Check it out on facebook

Video teaser trailer

In this episode Laurie, Wayne, Zip, and Doug talk about the new Robocop and compare it to its original. Costume, story, actors, and violence. Did we get jipped on the blood? We also talk about Argento's Dracula, which is available on Netflix. Excellent nudity, light cheese, heavy blood, and a giant mantis! What more could you ask for in an Italian horror fear-fest?

Robocop Trailer

Argento's Dracula Trailer

Yes we are back! Necronomicast lives! We have rebooted the show a bit and in this episode we are joined by co-hosts Zip, Doug, and Laurie. We talk about the movie Devil's Due, some new seasons of American Horror Story, Being Human, and other upcoming movies. 

In this episode we welcome author Blue Remy. Her novel From Hel With Love is Book One in her XIII Hour series. Laurie joins Wayne in the studio for a chat with this author about how she developed her characters, waded through the editing process, and the pains of dealing with unruly publishers. 

Blue Remy on facebook

The XIII Hour online

Synopsis

Fallen Valkyrie Legionnaire, Raven Aquilus, has always known she was an outcast to her kind. Stuck in New Orleans as the Protectress of the Nine Gates of the Underworld, she lives as close to the edge as her family will allow. One fateful night would change it all—someone ritualistically slaughtered a guardian in one of her Gates, leaving Raven lying in a pool of blood. Ordered to find the killer before she dies along with her precious guardians, Raven is placed in a race against time to stop an ancient war from reigniting between the Valkyries and the Fae.

Duncan is the epitome of control, but even he is not immune to Raven’s beauty and magnetism. Raven is an enigma wrapped up in the body of lust, and shocked to find herself attracted to a human. Both must fight their emotions to work together, before Raven faces losing everything from her life - to a new found love, in order to save the Underworld from being ruled by a jealous half breed.

Welcome the XIII Hour™ series. Betrayal, Lust, Love, Murder, Jealousy and Revenge. The faery-tales that your mother never told you about just came true.

In this episode Wayne and Tim interview actor Robert Rusler. Robert is well known for his roles in A Nightmare on Elm St. part 2, Weird Science, Vamp, and Thrashin'. We get to get a little inside info on his life as a teen actor, working with some of the biggest names in the biz, and how he managed to overcome the pitfalls of a young actor lifestyle. We also talk about the upcoming and completed films he is writing and producing including Black Asylum.

Robert Rusler - actor, athlete, writer, and natural performer - was born on September 20, 1965, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He soon moved to Hawaii, where he lived on Waikiki Beach and started surfing and skateboarding on a semi-professional level. At a young age his family moved to Los Angeles, where he began his martial arts career and entered many competitions. Then the bug struck to become an actor and Robert, right out of high school, met his manager and began taking acting classes at the Loft Studio with Peggy Feury and William Traylor. Soon thereafter he landed his first starring role, opposite Anthony Michael Hall and Robert Downey Jr. in John Hughes Weird Science (1985). He then starred opposite Marshall Bell and Robert Englund in A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) . Later projects included Thrashin' (1986) opposite Josh Brolin (and all of his top professional skateboarding idols) and _Vamp (1986/I)_ opposite Grace Jones and Chris Makepeace, for which he received the award for Best Actor in a Science Fiction or Horror Film.

Robert on IMDB

Robert on facebook

In this episode Tim and Wayne interview returning guest Parrish Randall. Parrish talks about his upcoming films, and productions he is working on. A longtime friend of the show, Parrish keeps busy in front and behind the camera and shares with us some of the challenges for indie film makers and actors trying to make a mark in the horror genre. 

Once again Wayne is joined by Roze of Gas Mask Films. They chat about the premier and tour of the new film Speak No Evil starring previous Necronomicast guest Gabrielle Stone. He talks via phone from Scottsdale AZ in front of his film class as well. 

Speak No Evil is the story of Anna, a single mother fighting to protect her daughter from demonically possessed children and a town gone mad.

Speak No Evil on Facebook

In this interview, Wayne talked to movie producer Bradley Fuller. He has worked on many projects with Michael Bay and has his own production company that specializes in horror. This company has produced a series of remakes including Friday the 13th (2009), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), The Amityville Horror (2005), and A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010). He talks about his passion for film making, love of horror, remakes, and a little tidbit on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...

In this episode, Wayne has a chat with Lynn Lowry, a veteran actor who has performed on stage and screen. She's best known int he horror community for movies like The Crazies, Cat People, and They Came From Within. Listen to her stories about her time on screen and stage. 

From her IMDB:

Lynn Lowry was born in 1947 in Illinois, but raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She began acting professionally at age 17 in a theater called Shawnee Summer Stock Theater. She relocated to New York City in the late 1960s to pursue other acting jobs to support her young son. Her first movie role was a small part in The Battle of Love's Return (1971) which starred and was directed by Lloyd Kaufman, who later founded the "Troma" independent film company. Her next role was another small, uncredited part in I Drink Your Blood (1970). Her next movie, playing a dual role in Sugar Cookies (1973), which required her to act in the nude for the first time, got her sex appeal. Score (1974) came next which was a X-rated, soft-core, semi-documentary flick which brought on more sex appeal for Lowry's character. Her next role was one of her best in playing "Kathy", a neurotic character in George A. Romero's The Crazies (1973), an action-horror flick filmed in rural Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh. She then was cast for a recurring part in the TV series "How to Survive a Marriage" (1974). She was also cast for a part in David Cronenberg's horror flick They Came from Within (1975). After another minor part in Fighting Mad (1976) and a few other movies, Lowry moved to Los Angeles in the early 1980s where, after a slow start, she began acting in the local theater, and occasional movie roles. Most recently, she has been performing on stage as a singer in singing old folk songs and show tunes with her own band.

Larry Carrell and film maker Millie Loredo join me for a chat about their movie in the making - Sorrow.

Kickstarter Campaign (ended but lots of great info)

Sorrow the movie on facebook

In this episode we are joined by Oliver Robins most known for his role as the brother in Poltergeist. He's all grown up now and still working as a film producer, writer, and director. He also has his own line of horror clothing called Cursed Clothes. He chats with Tim and Wayne about his acting and iconic role, as well as his experiences on set. 

Oliver Robins on fb

Cursed Clothes 

29,000 Wishes One Regret on fb

In this episode Tim and Wayne interview Tyler Mane. He is known for movies such as Rob Zombie's Halloween where he plays Michael Myers as well as his roles in the X-men films as Sabertooth and the goliath Argonaut Ajax in Troy. He talks to Necronomicast about working in the industry, prepping for roles, being behind an iconic mask, and his new production company Mane Entertainment who is currently promoting the movie Compound Fracture. 

Mane Entertainment online

Tyler Mane on facebook

Mane Entertainment on facebook

In this episode we welcome back Dee Wallace! She chats with Wayne about her role in Rob Zombie's upcoming film Lords of Salem as well as her amazing life as an Energetic Healer. Listen in as she gives us a little inside info on the movie as well as how she helps many with her gift as a clairaudient. 

Dee's site : I Am Dee Wallace

Lords of Salem Trailer

Tim and Wayne have a little sit down chat over tea and biscuits with the overlord of metal. They came away without getting sacrificed and were more the wiser on skin creams, sacrificing celebrities, felatio, dumpster sex, and jacking off elephants. GWAR will be incinerating Lincoln soon and we plan to be there. 

GWAR online

We totally didn't talk about this on the show, but check this out: Oderus on Fearnet's Holliston

Award-winning genre filmmaker Alan Rowe Kelly joined the ongoing force of independent horror with his 2002 cult film debut I’LL BURY YOU TOMORROW which garnered him 2 awards for Best Feature. He was voted Best Director, Best Writer and Best Independent Film of 2003 by Next Tuesday Magazine, and followed up with his 2nd feature THE BLOOD SHED (2007) which awarded him Best Feature @ the 2007 Dark Carnival Film Fest.

Aside from producing, writing and directing Kelly has moved in front of cameras to appear in over 30 genre films including VINDICATION, SLICES OF LIFE, GALLERY OF FEAR, PSYCHO STREET, SATAN HATES YOU, THE BIG BAD and the now much talked about "TALES OF POE". He has been rewarded for his acting numerous times, most recently for Best Actor in Scott Perry’s SOMETHING JUST and Bart Mastronardi’s THE TELL TALE HEART in the upcoming "TALES OF POE". With his 3rd feature GALLERY OF FEAR making the rounds with the festival circuits, Kelly is currently in post-production on THE CASK for "TALES OF POE", starring opposite Randy Jones & Brewster McCall, and is wrapping on the film’s 3rd segment DREAMS with film partner Bart Mastronardi starring Adrienne King, Amy Steel, Bette Cassatt, & Caroline Williams.

In this episode Wayne is joined by Doug Jones. Doug is well known as a character and creature actor in films and television such as Hellboy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Legion, and Pan's Labyrinth. He has appeared in a slew of movies and television, many times as a strange creature - and in some cases, many creatures all in the same movie. Doug talks about how he got into the industry, some of his dreams in film, and how he enjoys both the limelight and anonymity. 

Doug Jones Experience

Doug on IMDB

The youngest of four brothers, Doug Jones was born on the 24th May, 1960, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and grew up in the city's Northeast-side. After attending Bishop Chatard High School, he headed off to Ball State University, where he graduated in 1982 with a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, with a minor in Theater. He learned mime at school, joining a troupe and doing the whole white-face thing, and has also worked as a contortionist. After a hitch in theater in Indiana, he moved to Los Angeles in 1985, and has not been out of work since - he's acted in over 25 films, many television series (Including the award-winning "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997), his episode 'Hush' garnered two Emmy nominations) and over 90 commercials and music videos with the likes of Madonna and Marilyn Manson. Although known mostly for his work under prosthetic s, he has also performed as 'himself' in such highly-rated films as Adaptation. (2002) with Nicolas Cage and indie projects such as Phil Donlon's A Series of Small Things (2005). But it is his sensitive and elegant performance as 'Abe Sapien' in Hellboy (2004), which stormed to the top of the U.S. box office in the spring of 2004, that has brought him an even higher profile and much praise from audiences and critics alike. Doug is married and lives in California.

In this episode Marc Longbrake, Program Director for the Omaha Film Festival joins Wayne in the studio and they interview Rob Kuhns, Director of the documentary Year of the Living Dead. They chat with Rob and discover how he documented the footage for his movie about the making and social impact of Night of the Living Dead. It will be shown at the Omaha Film Festival as part of their "Off The Edge" series.

Wayne and Marc also discuss the Omaha Film Festival and some of the upcoming events and movies that will be a part of this annual event.

Omaha Film Festival

In this episode, we welcome Butch Patrick, formerly known as "Eddie Munster" who talks to us about his time as a child actor on both "The Munsters" as well as "Lids". Butch has been through a lot and relates his experiences then and his life now, from horror conventions, to car shows, fans of the show are happy to share their love of the iconic show with him. 

We also chat about the Evil Dead the Musical production at the Omaha Playhouse. Behind the stage and in front, our intrepid hosts  brave the blood and the singing demons and review the classic horror film turned to song. 

Butch Patrick on IMDB

Butch on Twitter

Butch on Facebook

Jennifer Blanc, also known as Jennifer Blanc-Biehn, was born and raised in New York City by her mom Jenise Blanc. At the tender age of 13, Jennifer was on Broadway in Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs working alongside Jonathan Silverman, Fisher Stevens and Robert Sean Leonard.

Jennifer's career blossomed bringing her to sunny Los Angeles to be in Kenny Ortegas' series "Hull High" (1990) for Disney and NBC. Since then, she has been grateful to be continually working in the business that she loves. She also starred in the TV series, "The Mommies" (1993) for NBC and Paramount. Her projects include: Friends 'Til the End (1997) (TV) opposite Shannen Doherty, "Party of Five" (1994) opposite Scott Wolf and Matthew Fox, Cool and the Crazy (1994) (TV) with Jared Leto, and James Cameron's "Dark Angel" (2000) with Jessica Alba.

Jennifer has also guest starred on television shows such as "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000), "Grace Under Fire" (1993) and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (2005) with Danny DeVito. In addition, she has been involved in many projects with her partner and fellow actor, Michael Biehn. The two joined forces on a movie Michael directed in China called, The Blood Bond (2010). Their other projects include Puncture (2011) alongside Chris Evans and The Ride (1997/I). Most recently, Jennifer made an appearance in The Divide (2011) with partner Michael Biehn and is producing a film called The Victim (2011). It is her first leap into the producing world and she is loving it. Her performance in The Victim (2011) comes on the heels of other movies she has just recently completed, including The Jack of Spades (2010) with Jennifer Coolidge, Prank (2008) with friend and colleague Danielle Harris (co-star in The Victim (2011)), and Broken Blood (2013) with Pruitt Taylor Vince.

Jennifer on IMDB

In this episode we welcome Terri McMinn from the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. She was hung up for dead in the movie and on the famous movie poster. We chat about her experience on the set, what she has been up to lately, and where she will be appearing in the future. 

Terri on IMDB

Born in Houston, Texas. After graduating from high school, Teri studied and worked at The Dallas Theatre Center, in Dallas, Texas. Moving to Austin, Texas, in 1971, the young actress attended the University of Texas and St. Edwards University. It was in Austin, where she was discovered by director Tobe Hooper and producer Kim Henkel, after seeing an article about her in the local newspaper. After auditioning, Teri was chosen for the part by Hooper and Henkel, and offered her the role of "Pam" in their film project, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). It was a hot, grueling shoot, fraught with all the wrinkles low budget films incur, twice shutting down filming entirely. Simultaneously, Teri worked in local theater. After the film's 1974 release, she studied acting in Los Angeles and New York. Doors opened as a leg and foot model in commercials and print work, while continuing stage work.

In this episode Wayne interviews Director Rocky Karlage and actor John Chiara. The two worked together in the indie horror film "The Farm" and each talks about how they got into filmaking, what it is like filming on the creative side, where acting, writing, and directing is taking them, and what else is in store for Ghostwalk Productions. 

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In this episode Tim and Wayne have a chat with iconic genre actor Bill Moseley. Known for his dark and sadistic characters, Bill shares with us what got him into the industry, what movies inspired him, and what bloody films he is currently working on. Bill also teaches us the valuable lesson every aspiring actor should learn of "Always bring a pillow."

Bill Mosely Trivia from his IMDB site:

• Father of actress, Marion Moseley.
• Has a band with Guns N' Roses guitar player Buckethead called "Cornbugs."
• Got the part of Chop Top in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) based on a cameo he did in a short film called The Texas Chainsaw Manicure.
• Has two daughters.
• Has been in six movies with Tom Towles (Night of the Living Dead (1990), House of 1000 Corpses (2003), Home Sick (2007), The Devil's Rejects(2005) Grindhouse (2007), and Halloween (2007).
• Was once a journalist, writing for such magazines as Omni, National Lampoon and Psychology Today.
• Was friends with Timothy Leary. Graduated from Yale University.
• Reprised Chop Top, his character in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986), in a film that was never released called "All American Massacre (2000)," which featured music from Buckethead. Was considered for the role of Captain James Deakins on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (2001).

That's right horror fans! Leatherface from the new Texas Chainsaw movie joins us for an interview. We talk to Dan Yeager about how he got the role, what it was like to chase beautiful girls around with a chainsaw, and how the new movie fits in with the Texas Chainsaw family. 

Tim "Dr Death" Welch once again joins me on the mic for the interview as does friend of the show Nick "Hacksaw" Hamilton. 

Dan Yeager on IMDB

In this episode Wayne interviews Tamara Glynn who was an actor in Halloween 5. She shares some of her experiences in the movie as well as the vast amount of work she is doing in the next year. 

Tamara Glynn: Was discovered by a Los Angeles talent agent as youngster Tamara, a native of Arkansas moved to Los Angeles, to pursue an acting career. In Hollywood she starred and co-starred in such Motion Pictures as "Halloween 5" and Television Series like "Miami Vice". Some of her Television Credits include: Knots Landing, Growing Pains, Miami Vice, Life on the Flipside, Brand New Life and Nightmare on Elm Street (the series), Rags to Riches and more… Some of Tamara's numerous Feature Film credits include Halloween 5, Daddy and Them and The Portrait just to name a few. Tamara has continued an active career in front of the camera as well as behind the camera working with Federal Express, Alltel, Back Yard Burger, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, UAMS, Sears, Magic Springs and many more… Tamara is the Executive Producer for Cinevue Entertainment. She is involved in producing television documentaries film and video projects.
For more information on Tamara's upcoming projects,visit Tamara Glynn on Facebook.

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In this episode Wayne interviews Jimmy O and April Burril. They both have a bloody horror history and tell tales of their handywork on web TV, movies, and their own special productions. 

Jimmyo was an artist/designer in special promotions for Warner Home Video from 1986-1990. And did amazing artwork for Batman, Joe Vs The Volcano, Gremlins 2, and Bugs Bunny's 50th Birthday and played drums since he was 2 years old.

April started acting on a regular basis in 1997 when she joined the theater troupe, Jamo Alternative Theater. For several years, she worked with them on- and back-stage helping to bring to life their quirky original productions, the most popular of which was the horror-comedy-musical, Silver Scream. The character of Chainsaw Sally was originally created as a web hostess to garner popularity for the live show, but she quickly gained her own fan-base. When she left the stage to move on to film projects in the guise of Planet X Entertainment (now known as Forbidden Pictures), Chainsaw Sally was the natural choice for our first full film project. A few projects later her husband Jimmyo Burril came up with The Chainsaw Sally Show slash-com series.

In this episode Dorothy joins Wayne as co-host and they interview Andreas Lyon.

His filmography includes(2013) Man Without a Head (post-production)Politician who Faints...(2011) Demon's Dilemma (short) (completed)Fallen Angel...(2012) Battle Force Reinhardt Von Klaus...(2012) Party Like the Rich and Famous (TV movie)Oliver Belmont...(2011) Angels Among Us (TV series)Dr. Smith Tractor Angel (2011) Dr. Smith...(2009) CSI: NY (TV series)Danish Man Communication Breakdown (2009)Danish Man...(2009) The Next Mrs. Jacob Anderson (short)Wine Store Customer...(2008)II Mojado (short)Rick...(2008) Peach Blossom's Bench (short)Ransom...(2011) Batman: Arkham City (Video Game) (motion capture actor)...(2010) Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (Video Game) (motion capture actor)...(2009) The Next Mrs. Jacob Anderson (short) (production coordinator)

In this episode we welcome the youngest actor we have had yet onto the show. Grace Powell joins Wayne for an interview about her movie roles and her feature film debut in "Jacob". 

BIOGRAPHY:
Grace Powell is a 13 year old from Houston, Texas who loves to act and transformed her self into different characters. Grace is a natural in front of the camera who reminds me of a young Jodie Foster! . Thus far this year Grace has received The Best Young Actress for her work as Sissy in "JACOB" at the WorldFest International Film Festival. And the best Actress at the 2012 Dallas 48-Hour Film Competition. Also the best Actress Honorable Mention at the Houston 48-Hour Film Project. Grace was lauded for her role as the female lead in the short film, Kidfellas, which won six awards in 2011. Grace splits time between Houston and Los Angeles as she continues making films with all her passion. 

FILMOGRAPHY:
2012~~ Lars The Emo Kid (post production) Girl in Ice Cream Shop
2012~~ Killin Time (short) Gracie
2012~~ When I Grow Up (short) Gracie
2011~~ Kidfellas (short)Gracie Keenan
2011~~ Jacob Sissy Kell

This episode was actually recorded for another podcast of mine called Worlds of Wayne. I thought that it was perfect for the Necronomicast and for the first time, we have in-studio music on the show! The play is a Witching Hour Production and runs their shows at 11pm here in Omaha. My friends Brad and Liz are producing the music which they will perform live during the play and join me in the studio to share some of it with us. It was a great time, and who doesn't love old timey ghost stories of murder and tragedy? 

Check out the Witching Hour HERE

Greetings horror fans! In this episode Wayne and new book review co-host Laurie interview return guest Gabrielle Stone and her director Roze - from the movie "Speak No Evil". 

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She's hot, she's vampy, and she was a blast to interview! Actress and Scream Queen Brooke Lewis joins us on this episode and we have a fang-bangin' good time chatting her up. Brooke has been in a slew of horror films such as iMurders, Kinky Killers, Alien Dawn, and Slime City Massacre. She has also developed her character Ms. Vampy as part of a popular TV series. Listen in horror fans as she takes a bite out of both Tim and Wayne...

Brooke on IMDB 

Today Wayne and Dorothy interview actor Clint Glenn Hummel. He stared in the movie The Quick and the Undead and shares his experiences and stories with us. Check out his IMDB below. 

Clint on IMDB

In this episode I am joined by another Tales of Poe actor - Bette Cassatt! She is a beautiful girl who likes to wield a sword or two (depending on her foe), games, Star Trek, and acting in quality productions on the stage and screen. Listen to the end of the episode where she drops a bomb I wasn't ready for, leaving me a bit star struck and babbling like a geeky kid...

Bette Online 

Trivia from her IMDB

Became legally handicapped following a severe knee injury. After reconstructive surgery and lengthy physical therapy, Bette is back in fighting form.

Has studied stage combat under Brad Waller at The Shakespeare Theatre as well as trained with various fight masters including the legendary Paddy Crean. She has worked as a fight choreographer for various theatres, and has taught stage combat for The Catholic University of America's master program.

Trains award-winning Shetland Sheepdogs, who have appeared on film, television, stage, parades, and other live events. One dog, D'Artagnan, will appear in the upcoming PBS documentary "History Through Deaf Eyes.".

Is a cancer survivor. Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Parotid (Salivary Gland Cancer).

Wrote (adapted and translated from the novel) a four-actor version of The Three Musketeers, by Alexander Dumas. The production with In-School Players and The National Theatre garnered great praise from audiences. Bette played D'Artagnan and Queen Anne, was one of the three costumers, and was fight captain.

In this episode Bart shares with us info and stories behind his new production Tales of Poe. 

Bart Mastronardi is an independent filmmaker born and raised in NYC. He wrote, photographed, directed and produced his feature film debut in the horror genre titled VINDICATION, which author and filmmaker Clive Barker wrote, “Eloquent, original and deeply felt VINDICATION is…a triumph.” VINDICATION. The film went on to receive numerous awards in the festival circuit and is released on DVD nationally and internationally by R-Squared Films.
Currently, Bart’s short film “The Tell Tale Heart,” starring scream queen Debbie Rochon, Leslie Lesleh Donaldson, Desiree Gould and Alan Rowe Kelly is making the national and international festival circuit garnering numerous awards in major festivals. “The Tell Tale Heart” is written and directed by Bart along with producing credits, which he shares with filmmaker Alan Rowe Kelly and Nicole Alexis-Kane. “The Tell Tale Heart” is part of his new feature film TALES OF POE, an anthology based on classic Edgar Allan Poe stories. Along side Bart is Alan Rowe Kelly who has written and directed “The Cask of Amontillado,” which stars Village People cowboy and singer Randy Jones, Brewster McCall and Alan Rowe Kelly. The final short for TALES OF POE is “Dreams” based on Poe’s haunting poem, adapted by writer Michael Varrati. “Dreams” is directed and photographed by Bart. Starring in “Dreams” is actress Bette Cassatt, Colin Cunliffe, Brewster McCall and great genre veterans such as Caroline Williams, Adrienne King, Amy Steel. Bart’s production of TALES OF POE will be ready for festivals by fall of 2013.

In this episode we are joined by Chad and Dorothy writers and producers from the film Blood Rites, who joined us in the studio from Lincoln NE to help us interview our guest Kelli Maroney. They are big fans of the show and of our guest. We talk about the film Blood Rites and what movies they are currently working on, then we get into a great interview with Kelli. She is known for a slew of classic films such as Night of the Comet, Chopping Mall and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. She also appeared in the vampire series True Blood. Check out her IMDB below.

Kelli Maroney IMDB

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In this episode actor Larry Carrell joins Wayne and Tim for an interview. He shares how he got into acting and also talks about his movie Jacob. From his IMDB:

Born in the small town of Alvin, Texas Larry Carrell's passion for entertaining began very early in life. By the age of 10 he was a talented guitarist, performing with bands all over the state. Naturally, his love of music led to an interest in movies. After an inspirational trip to one of Houston's most beloved Halloween attractions, Carrell become fascinated with stage makeup and special effects. This interest led Carrell to a 20 year career in the Haunted Attraction Industry. Realizing all he was missing was a camera. Carrell formed Ungowa Films and made his first feature Game Over: The Secret Life of Game Store Clerks. Ungowa Films went on to win a Platinum Remi award for their last film together "Done" at the 43rd Annual World Fest. Moving forward Carrell has now joined forces with President of Odyssee Pictures Stacy Davidson, writer/director of Sweatshop and Domain of the Damned. The two share a passion for storytelling and a commitment to the highest level of quality that is evident in the upcoming film "Jacob" He now resides in Houston, Texas and works as Vice President for Odyssee Pictures.

Larry on IMDB

On this episode we are joined by actor Gabrielle Stone. As the daughter of former guest and actor Dee Wallace, she knows her way around a movie set. She talks about her experiences growing up around the industry and what films she is currently working on. We chat about how blood tastes, donating blood via mosquito, and the other charms of the movie industry. 

Gabrielle Stone on IMDB

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Once again Adrienne King joins us for an interview here at the new Necronomicast studios! In this video Wayne is joined by guest host Doug K, a musician, podcaster, and fan of the show. Together they chat it up with Adrienne who talks about her new projects, new wines, and new website! 

Crystal Lake Wines online

Adrienne King online

This episode features an interview with actor Tevis Marcum. You have probably seen him in a few movies as he has worked with some of the biggest names in film. He shares with us some stories of how he got into acting and a few more about working on the set with names like Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Norton, Stone, Jovovich, Barrymore, and De Niro just to name a few. Check out his IMDB below, then listen to the interview. He is a great friend of the show and we had a blast interviewing him. 

Tevis on IMDB

This episode features an interview with veteran actor Michael Berryman whos film credits include the Hills Have Eyes, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Star Trek IV, Weird Science, The Devil's Rejects, and the new Rob Zombie film The Lords of Salem. We talk to him about his amazing career in horror and over 79 films. 

From IMDB:

Late 1970s horror genre icon whose best known for his creepy performance as "Pluto" in the uncompromising Wes Craven horror film The Hills Have Eyes (1977). Berryman (who suffers from Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia, a rare condition leaving him with no sweat glands, hair, fingernails or teeth) reminds one of a latter-day Rondo Hatton who also suffered from a rare medical condition that distorted his features giving him a brutish look just right for horror movies. To Berryman's credit, he managed to develop upon his "Pluto" character, and has turned up in numerous sci-fi / fantasy movies such as My Science Project (1985), Weird Science (1985), Armed Response (1986) and Evil Spirits (1990). The tall & lean Berryman generally portrays mutant bikers, evil undertakers, monsters and other frightening characters! A genuine favorite of horror movie fans!

In this episode we get to interview actor Irwin Keys. He is a veteran of the small screen as well as the silver screen and is still busy today adding his style of character to every role he plays. It was a pleasure to speak with this man and he has a few great stories about his time on a wide variety of movies and television shows. 

Bio:

Large (6'1"), affable, and commanding character actor Irwin Keyes was born on March 16, 1952 in New York City. Keyes grew up in Amityville, New York and graduated from Amityville Memorial High School in 1970. He acted in his first play "The Lower Depths" by Maxim Grody while attending college.

Frequently cast as likable lugs, brutish goons, and imposing authority figures, Irwin has acted in a diverse array of movies in such genres as horror ("Friday the 13th," "Guilty as Charged," "House of 1000 Corpses"), comedy ("The Private Eyes," "Zapped!;" hilarious as Wheezy Joe in "Intolerable Cruelty"), thriller ("Dream Lover"), science fiction (both "Oblivion" pictures), and action ("The Warriors," "The Exterminator" and its sequel).

Keyes achieved his greatest enduring popularity with his recurring role as endearingly oafish bodyguard Hugo Majelewski on the hit sitcom "The Jeffersons." Among the TV shows Irwin has made guest appearances on are "Laverne & Shirley," "Police Squad!," "Moonlighting," "Married with Children," "thirtysomething," "Growing Pains," "Tales from the Crypt," and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."

In this episode we talk to the always charming Marilyn Burns, star of the cult classic horror bloodfest - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. She talk about her experiences on set, and shares a few stories regarding her career. Let's just say filming is a bit different now than it used to be! 

Marilyn on IMDB

That's right folks! Dee Wallace joins us for an interview. This legendary screen and television actor is known for movies like The Hills Have Eyes, Cujo, ET, The Howling, Critters, and countless other movie and television appearances. Recently she was in Rob Zombie's Halloween and she is also in his much anticipated upcoming film Lords of Salem. She talks to us about her career, how she got started, some favorite moments, and her journey as a self-help guru, author, and healer. 

Dee Wallace IMDB

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In this episode we welcome Parrish Randall. He was a friend of the show before he was even interviewed, and now we get to see what makes this prolific actor tic. He has been in a slew of films and has done his share of killing as well as being killed. Check out his IMDB below:

Parrish Randall on IMDB

Comin' at you! Today on the show, we welcome Larry Zerner from Friday the 13th Part 3. We talk about his brief acting career and how this particular movie changed the franchise. Also, we find out how Larry has maintained a vital role in the industry. 

Happy Friday the 13th! 

In this episode we welcome Belinda Balaski from the Howling, Gremlins, and veteran television actor. She has been is some amazing movies as well as in a vast amount of television roles. She now runs an prestigious acting school and is also an author. We talk to her about her roles in the Howling, her first horror role in Piranha, and how she went from werewolves to writing. 

Belinda's website

In this episode, we interview Marv Blauvelt and Jared Degado from Musclewolf Productions. This company has some of the biggest actors in horror, and by big, we mean physically big. Really, these guys are ripped. We talk about how they have combined the physical attributes of body building with acting, modeling, and working in the horror industry, and get an insight to a possible new reality show. 

Musclewolf Productions online

Yes, you've seen Douglas Tait, you just may not have known it. He has appeared in several top movies including Freddie Vs Jason, Star Trek, Land of the Lost, Thor, Heroes, Sons of Anarchy, Zathura, and is even in the new movie Kings of Badassdom. Yes, Doug is an actor both in and out of the makeup chair and we are happy to chat with him about his roles on some amazing movies.

Douglas IMDB

In this episode we get the pleasure of interviewing a long time favorite actress and screen legend, Adrienne Barbeau! Maude, Cannon Ball Run, Back to School, Swamp Thing, The Fog, Escape From New York, Creepshow, and many, many other roles have made her a superstar over the years. She kept her career moving by starring in Carnivale and recently has a role in the new film Argo, in which she shares the screen with Ben Affleck and a slew of other major stars.

In this interview, we talk about her film and television career, as well as her many voice over roles from television cartoons to video games. She was absolutely amazing to chat with and it was fascinating getting to hear her stories and experiences. And yes, she even appeared in Star Trek Deep Space Nine - The Rev. was completely geeked about this. 

Check out her IMDB and you might be surprised...

In this episode we interview the wonderful and talented Lesleh Donaldson. She is a veteran stage and film actor and has been a part of some awesome cult classics like Funeral Home and Happy Birthday to me (the intro trailer audio at the beginning of the episode). 

Lesleh on IMDB

Lesleh on facebook

It's strange when an idea turns into something completely unexpected. That's exactly what happened to Patrick Dobson. A simple graphic started a snowball that is building into something that hasn't even been revealed yet. Hear how this photographer turned his love for horror into an image that sparked a flame in Friday the 13th movie fans. 

Patrick Dobson and his Friday the 13th Retribution fan page on facebook

Dr. Death and the Rev. Podfather sit down and discuss Chernobyl Diaries with slightly different oppinions. The Rev offers his oppinions on Cabin in the Woods. Updates on what is happening with Necronomicast, upcoming guests, and events too. 

Enjoy. 

We were pleased to have one of the industries leading ladies for an interview this episode! Legendary Scream Queen Brinke Stevens joins us and we chat about her amazing career. 

Brinke Wiki:

Born in San Diego, California, Stevens has studied several foreign languages, including Esperanto and gained a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology from San Diego State University and a Master of Science in Marine Biology from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, California.

Stevens has appeared in over 100 movies, primarily in the horror, sci-fi and fantasy film genres. From her long list of acting credits she has gained notoriety as a scream queen, to the extent that she was once the subject of a Jeopardy! answer: "Brinke Stevens is known by this semi-rhyming title." (Question: What is a Scream Queen?). The Jeopardy! question was asked during the Scripps Institution of Oceanography special. In addition to acting, Stevens has co-written a number of screenplays, co-produced two documentaries, and served as an onset decorator.

A great short documentary on Brinke HERE

In this episode we talk to RJ from SyFy's Face Off Season 2. RJ was a finalist on the show as well as a fan favorite winning over the audience with his signature designs that included the Dr. of Razors, the Orchid/Chameleon, and the Bellhop. He talks about what it was like after the lights of the reality show faded, what prepared him to try out for the show in the first place, and where he wants to take his talents in the future. 

From the Face Off Bio Page:

RJ earned his spot on Face Off by winning the Syfy Viewers Choice Contest at the 2011 Comic Con in San Diego, where he competed against two other artists in a live make-up challenge, using prosthetics, paint and airbrushing to transform a live model into any creature. RJ was trained at the Joe Blasco Makeup School in Hollywood. He worked at special-effects company Alterian Inc. as a shop runner and production assistant followed by a brief stint at Amalgamated Dynamics Inc. RJ moved back home ten years ago to help his family. He received his Regents Bachelor's of Arts at West Virginia State. RJ now teaches film, television, multimedia and special effects to high school students at his alma mater in Charleston, West Virginia. RJ hopes Face Off allows him to work on more projects and open up a studio in West Virginia.

In this episode we chat with Brea Joseph, a contestant on SyFy's Face Off season 2. She spent a few weeks and made her mark on the show with some outstanding make up effects and even a little drama. She shares with us her love of blood, guts, and puss as well as how she managed to expand her business while testing her skills on a reality television show. 

Her bio from SyFy:

This California native isn’t just good at makeup…she’s army strong. Brea owns and operates her own special effects company, where she creates simulated trauma injuries for military and medical training courses. Her only special effects education was training under a Dick Smith/Westmore graduate. Despite her lack of traditional training, Brea’s enthusiasm and energy makes her a fierce competitor. Raised by a strong mother, Brea has a thick skin and a drive to be the best. In addition to her makeup job, she sings and engineers for a hip-hop group called Deep Rooted

Brea online: KBZ Effects

In this episode we are joined by Melanie Kinnaman, star of Friday the 13th part V. She talks to us about what it was like to film the movie as well as being a part of an iconic horror franchise. Melanie is a veteran actor and has appeared in many television shows, films, and commercials. Her resume includes spots on television shows such as Saturday Night Live, Cheers, Hill Street Blues, and General Hospital as well as a slew of television commercials for a variety of national products. She now is enjoying meeting fans at conventions, working on new projects, and living her life without having to run through the mud trying to escape supernatural killers. 

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It was a dream come true for host Dr. Death as we interviewed an actor from one if his favorite films. No, not Twilight (shock) but Halloween 3 Season of the Witch. Stacy Nelkin has had an amazing career in film and television and she shares with us some insight on being a part of the franchise, how the movie broke from the franchise, her fun times working with an amazing list of actors, and what she is currently up to. 

Stacy Nelkin on IMDB

Stacy on You Tube talking H3

In this episode we welcome make up and special effects artist Beki Ingram from Syfy's Face Off season 2. She is a very talented artist and we chat about what it was really like behind the scenes on the show and how she delt with being cut off from the rest of the world for the duration of the show, working with other personalities, dealing with drama, and what she is up to after the show.

Beki's Syfy bio:

Beki Ingram comes from a small struggling family who encouraged her imagination and creativity beyond just a pencil and piece of paper. Beki has no formal training but has always had an artistic eye on life, striving to get hands-on with anything that ignites her artistic monster lurking inside. She is greatly inspired by the movie The Elephant Man. She got her professional start in special effects at Robert Kurtzman’s Creatures Corps where she learned to apply and create characters that she had only imagined. Beki is driven, outspoken and honest. A few of her idols are Jim Henson, Terry Gilliam, and Hayao Miyazaki.

In this episode of the Necronomicast we are joined by Larry Mainland from AMC's The Walking Dead. He is known as the "getting out of the car zombie" and is prominently featured on many of the show's promotional materials. His main role was spotlighted in the series premier and just by being dead and getting out of a vehicle, has become part of television and zombie history. We chat about his experiences on the show as well as what he is up to these days. 

In this episode we interview Adrienne King of Friday the 13th. We talk about her work in movies and television. She also has her own line of Wines called Crystal Lake Wines and is an accomplished artist. 

IMDB bio:

Adrienne was born in and raised Oyster Bay, Long Island and did her first commercial when she was six months old, and has stayed at it with a brief hiatus or two ever since. She has also studied voice and dance, being continually involved in some phase of show business. She has done numerous television and radio commercials.

Adrienne is also a member of the Joseph Jefferson Theatre Company, and her professional credits include summer stock and off-Broadway productions including "W.H. Auden". After the success of Friday the 13th (1980/I), she appeared in its sequel and than became a voice actress (with voice roles in What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), While You Were Sleeping (1995), and many others). Her return to acting took place in 2009, with the science fiction/horror film Psychic Experiment (2010).

In this episode we are joined by Simon Bamford who was the "Butterball" Cenobite in the Hellraiser movies 1 and 2. He joins us via skype from the UK and we talk about his role as a demon from Hell as well as his friendship with Clive Barker. 

Simon's Wiki

A professional actor for over 30 years Simon has been in demand in theatre all over the world. At the Young Vic he played Ernst Robel in 'Spring Awakening', At the Chichester Festival Theatre he played opposite Nicholas Parsons and Ruthie Henshall as 'Gabby' in 'Follow the Star', In Cairo and Bucharest he performed in 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)' and played Roy in 'Neville's Island'. He played the Butterball Cenobite in the first two Hellraiser movies. He also created and played the role of Ohnaka in Clive Barker's holocaust movie 'Nightbreed'. In 2009, he had played Derek in 'The Book of Blood' for Matador Pictures and is filming 'The 4th Reich' in the Ukraine during 2012. On television, he can be seen in the SKY TV 'Better Effect' commercials. In 2000, he won actor of the year award for his portrayal of Pip in Great Expectations at The Vassa Theatre in Stockholm, and has also designed and directed several international tours including 'The Big Day' Sofia, Qatar, and Dubai as well as Educating Rita in Kuala Lumpur. In 2004 he took a production of 'Shirley Valentine' to help raise money for a new school.

In this episode we talk about one of the episodes of the Walking Dead, where friend and former show guest Joe Giles was once again prominently featured as a flesh eating walker. He is the walker that tries to pull Lori from the car and shoves his face through the windsheild. Joe has been featured several times and even has a new action figure out now of his off the bus suit-wearing zombie in episode 1 of season one. 

We also share some thoughts on the current season of SyFy's Face Off. We have our oppinions on how well the contestants are doing, who should go home next, and how this whole season has been so far. 

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In this episode we talk to John Dugan who played the character "Grandpa" in the first Texas Chainsaw Massacre circa 1974. John will be once again playing his iconic character in the new Texas Chainsaw 3D, has been working on a few other thriller movies, and has been kept busy on the horror convention circut. 

Billed as "Sonya Thompson Professional Zombie", this walker has been a featured member of the undead on AMC's The Walking Dead for the past two seasons. But that's not all she does, Sonya is a working actor that is finding out just how much attention one zombie can get. We first met up with her in Omaha at a local pop culture convention where she joined a couple other zombie co-stars, and we can testify that she is one of the most pleasant people to hang out with - living or undead. 

Sonya online

Also, Dr. Death and the Reverend Podfather were part of the Westlake Zombies Ad campaign developed by Bozell Marketing. We did the makeup and had some of our fans become zombies with us in this funny series of videos that helped Westlake Hardware get noticed in 2011. Recently Bozell and the Westlake Zombies ad campaign took home 5 Nebraksa ADDY Awards! Including Best of Show! This is a big acheivement and we want to thank everyone involved. 

Westlake Zombies video

Westlake Zombies video 2

Zombies outtakes

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In this episode we talk to the director and writer of the movie The Revenant Kerry Prior.