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This episode continues our series of overlooked and underseen films. Last episode we spoke with Michael Bonini, one of the stars of the 2022 influencer-skewering (yep, that’s a pun) “#ChadGetsTheAxe" and in this episode we are joined by the films writer and director, Travis Bible.
Travis explains how a short film version of the feature length film closed the movies financing, how to plot out a well executed jump scare and believe me, this film has some great ones, finding a fair and balanced approach to commenting on influencers and why the film has a title that gives away a rather significant plot point.
There have been many genre films that have examined the role that social media and influencers play in our current media landscape but few have tackled the subject and found why it works in horror as well as “#ChadGetsTheAxe".
There are things far more terrifying for this group of influencers then whether or not followers hit the “Like” button so let’s take a look with writer/director Travis Bible!
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In our continuing series of under-seen or overlooked genre films, the next two episodes will be looking at the 2022 social media slasher “#ChadGetsTheAxe”.
Written by Travis Bible and Kemerton Hargrove and directed by Bible, #ChadGetsTheAxe is a razor-sharp, edge of your seat slasher that not only avoids the pratfalls of the overdone “influencer horror” sub-sub-genre but actually has a fresh perspective on those tropes while always remembering to honour the horror genre first with carefully constructed scares.
It’s a funny, surprising, biting movie that you might have missed.
In this episode we will be sitting down with one of the films stars. Next episode we are joined by the films director, Travis Bible.
In #ChadGetsTheAxe, he plays Spicy Steve, one of a group of 4 social media influencers that livestream their trip to the aptly titled “Devil’s Manor” and run afoul of a satanic cult. He can also be seen in the new horror film “Followers” which drops today, March 12th exclusively on Screambox.
Welcome Michael Bonini!
Michael has an impressive list of credits for a young actor. One might also notice the eclectic variety of genres and characters types that Michael has taken on. He’s a jack of all trades actor who brings something fresh and unexpected to whoever he’s playing. From network TV favourites like “The Blacklist” and “New Amsterdam”, the Netflix hit “The Night Agent” to beloved King of the B’s Charles Band’s “Bad CGI Gator”, Michael is always a welcome presence in whatever he’s in.
We sat down to talk about the pitch-black and meaty role he played in another under-seen thriller “Hurricane Aaron”, how “#ChadGetsTheAxe” found the right balance of social media commentary and suspense, what keeps his character Steve from being just another influencer dickhead and how you prepare as an actor for battling a floating CGI alligator for Charles Band.
Remember to like, comment and subscribe and lets try and survive our stay at Devil’s Manor with Michael Bonini!
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This episode is a continuation of our last episode with actor Devon Sawa as we continue to discuss overlooked or under-seen genre films. As a quick recap, Devon is one of the stars of the 2020 hinterland horror “Hunter Hunter”. When the film came out the pandemic cost it the opportunity to play festivals or have a premiere and sadly, the movie didn’t get nearly the attention it deserves. It’s a smart, taught, shocking film and one hopes in time more people will discover it.
In this episode we are joined by the films writer and director, Shawn Linden.
Shawn and I discuss the major influence of dark 80’s fantasy classics such as "The Secret of NIMH" and "The Dark Crystal", the many hurdles he faced getting “Hunter Hunter” into production, how killing characters the audience expects to see save the day is effectively destabilizing and oddly not done enough and why audiences are far more comfortable seeing humans get killed on screen than non-human animals.
Let’s explore the savage and stark world of “Hunter Hunter” with filmmaker Shawn Linden!
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The holidays have come and gone and it’s a new year and we’re back at it, bringing you intimate one on one sit downs with the most exciting voices in horror.
2023 was a fantastic year for horror and 2024 doesn’t look to be slowing down so though the New Year is often a time for looking forward at what’s to come, it’s also a time for reflection. This season we will be spotlighting some of the genres great entires that you may have missed or that for a number of reasons (a global pandemic for example) didn’t get attention they so deserved.
The first film we’re going to delve into is the gripping and gutting 2020 film “Hunter Hunter” by filmmaker Shawn Linden.
“Hunter Hunter”, a raw and unforgiving survival story about a family living isolated in the wilderness, who begin to think they are being stalked by a rogue wolf but soon come to find it’s something far more terrifying, is a stark and nuanced genre film. Sadly, the pandemic robbed it of the ability to have a film festival run (so important for indie films) and when the film was released in 2020, despite plenty of strong reviews from the critics, it came and went with not nearly enough notice.
I think it’s one of the best genre films of the last decade and deserved much much better.
With a stellar cast and taught lean direction, the film is equal parts terrifying survival story and intimate character work.
In this episode, I am joined by one of the stars of the film and one of the genres most beloved leading men. In our next episode, we will be talking with the films director, Shawn Linden.
Our guest today has been acting since he was a child and over the years, has become a horror household name having starred in films such as “Idle Hands”, “Final Destination”, “Black Friday” and the series starring everyones favourite Good Guy “Chucky”.
When I started this show I had a list of people I knew I wanted to talk to. People that have made major contributions to the genre. We’ve been fortunate enough to get to speak with most of those people but this actor was always right at the top of the list.
In today’s episode, we are joined by Devon Sawa.
Now most listeners of the show will be aware that our guests are generally joining us remotely but I had the great pleasure to sit down with Devon in person. We first me while he was attending the awesome horror convention “Frightmare in the Falls” in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada and at a later date we recorded our talk in a restaurant so you will hear a bit more background than usual.
Devon is a lovely guy. Warm and open and generous with his stories and insights.
We discussed the ups and downs of a being a teen heartthrob, why he veered away from genre films for a while, how starring in Eminem’s iconic music video “Stan” helped redefine him as an actor and why a show about a murderous doll is so important.
So lets get ready to sit down with the man who had the best battle with his own possessed hand since Bruce Campbell, thwarted deaths plan and been killed by Chucky more then anybody… welcome horror’s leading man, Devon Sawa!
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Happy holidays from all of us here at SYG!
The winter solstice is upon and it’s one of the darkest times of the year. So as you're enjoying the lights on your Christmas tree and lighting your Christmas candles, just remember that though the holidays are a time for joy and cheer, it has a much darker history than that. This, our annual Christmas special, will be our final episode for the holidays but we’ll be back in a few weeks with more discussions with some of the luminaries of darkness.
Everyone has their favorite Christmas movie classics but perhaps the gold standard is Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Featuring Jimmy Stewart learning that every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings, it was only a matter of time before some master of the macabre took a stab at the setup for a horror film.
And boy are we lucky that that particular filmmaker happened to by our guest today, Tyler MacIntyre with his new film “It’s a Wonderful Knife”.
If you don’t love the title already you deserve to be boiled in your own Christmas pudding.
With a genre cast to die for, a razor-sharp script by Michael Kennedy (who wrote the genre hit “Freaky”) and a Christmas killer sure to join the ranks of the great Christmas slashers, “It’s a Wonderful Knife” has all the ingredients to become a Christmas horror fans tradition.
Tyler and I sat down to discuss the importance of inclusivity in modern horror, some tips of the trade for pursuing a career in filmmaking that are sure to be of great help for our aspiring filmmaker listeners, what he took from Hallmark when creating his own Christmas tale and how the film nods to “It’s a Wonderful Life” in some very sly ways. We also discuss the creation of Justin Long’s insane and wonderfully bizarre villain.
“It’s a Wonderful Knife” is available on Shudder, AMC+ and anywhere you rent your movies.
Okay, let’s sharpen our candy canes and get our wings with Tyler MacIntyre!
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Santa is checking lists twice and all us horror fans are revisiting our favorite Christmas horror films. Black Christmas, Silent Night Deadly Night, Christmas Evil, Gremlins, Rare Exports, Krampus… the list goes on and on. Here at Spill Your Guts, our Christmas gift to you is two back to back episodes with the filmmakers of what are sure to become new Christmas horror classics.
In this episode, we are sitting down with director Jenn Wexler to talk about her new film “The Sacrifice Game”.
Set in the 70’s, the film is a love letter to not just classic Christmas horror but an atmospheric home invasion story with wicked supernatural flares. It’s also a thoughtful and sensitive look at finding friendship and connection.
Jenn and I sat down to talk about her inspirations, how she fell in love with the Christmas horror genre, the undying influence of Buffy Summers and why this movie had to be set on Christmas and in the 70’s.
“The Sacrifice Game” is available now on Shudder.
So, pour yourself some Eggnog and sit down by the Christmas tree and let’s explore some festive madness with director Jenn Wexler!
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Our guest today has one of the most diverse bodies of work of any director we’ve had on the show. He has worked in multiple genres throughout his decades long career and proven himself to be a filmmaker who kills in any genre space he works in.
Having come up in the business along industry friends such as Martin Scorsese and Sydney Pollack, he is part of cinema history as one of the filmmakers creating distinct and memorable work with a style that is unquestionably his own.
However, it is a film regarded as one of the best adaptations of Stephen King’s most beloved books that has made him an icon of horror
In this episode we will be joined by filmmaker Lewis Teague.
Often regarded by his peers and fans alike as “underrated”, Lewis first made a name for himself in the genre with the cult classic “Alligator”. Better than anyone thought an Alligator living in the sewer’s movie had any right to be, and featuring a bravura performance by lead actor Robert Forster, “Alligator” has gone on to become a favorite of horror fans.
Lewis’ 1983 adaptation of Stephen King’s “Cujo” is considered by many, including King himself, as one of the ultimate King adaptations. With unbearably taught direction, nerve frying cinematography by legendary cinematographer Jan De Bont and a career best performance by genre royalty Dee Wallace, “Cujo” remains untouched in the canon of Stephen King movies.
With a great dry sense of humour and uncanny style for storytelling, Lewis shared with me his youth as a bit of a trouble maker before winding up in the military, finding his way in the hay-day of Hollywood auteurs, his ups and downs in show business and his enjoyment in teaching in his later life.
So, let’s strap into a Ford Pinto and prepare to have our adrenal glands blown with Lewis Teague!
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Now you may or may not be listening to this on October 31st… this may be part of your long queue of spooky Halloween listening or maybe it’s November 2nd and you’ve just recovered from your Halloween bash but whatever the case may be, HAPPY HAPPY HALLOWEEN ghouls and ghosts!
Our episode today is a something very different from our regularly scheduled programming. We will NOT be sitting down with a director or actor of one of your favorite films but instead, we’re doing the thing that Halloween lends itself to best. We will be in the company of two master horror story tellers to have our spines tingled and our gooses bumped.
Our next episode will feature one of horror heaviest hitting directors and we have a big one coming up near the end of November that has been months in the making.
Now, light some candles and make sure your phone has reception (I miss the days where the killer could just cut the phone line) and let’s get ready to be terrified!
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Welcome to the season 3 premiere of Spill Your Guts! I’m your host, Kevin Lane.
We’ve be on hiatus for a couple months while I was attending film festivals near and far and sitting down with some of the genres best to share with all of you in this new season. And if I may so myself, it’s sure to be some of our best episodes yet. Some upcoming things to look out for our episodes on the great Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal where we watched some terrifying and crazy new movies and had the opportunity to sit down with the filmmakers and do the SYG thing. We also have a special episode coming up on filmmaker and Stop Motion animation legend David Allen who’s Magnum opus “The Primevals” is finally completed and seeing the light of day after 30 years. It’s an amazing story about one of the genres great unsung heroes.
I should also point out some changes you will notice about the show. We will now be dropping new episodes every other week as opposed to weekly to allow ourselves a little more time to produce each episode. The seasons will be a little longer to make up for it though so you’ll still get just as much SYG. Also, we will be dropping more bonus episode and surprise guests.
In this episode I am joined by one one of the genres great composers. A composer who has a sound and feel like none other and has brought us equal parts wonder and terror with his score for classics like Re-Animator, Trancers, From Beyond, Ghoulies, Puppet Master and the Pit and the Pendulum. And that’s just a small selection from the list of classic movies that have been scored by the one and only, Richard Band.
Richard is a true virtuoso! His music has a signature and a life to it that immediately ups the ante of any film privileged enough to have him on board as the composer.
Well, that’s it, now it’s time to get into it. Oh and just one more thing… we have something very exciting brewing for you all for Halloween.
HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH and let’s spill some guts!
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This is our 40th episode of Spill your guts and the final episode of season 2. We will be taking a few weeks to recharge our batteries and prepare season 3. Also, we’ll be catching up with folks and checking out some new movies at the amazing Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal this week and next week so we’ll be taking you with us. Thanks to my incredibly hard-working team for a fantastic season and to all of you for sitting down with us. Much more guts to be spilled in season 3 and once again, thank you for joining us.
Our guest today is one of the genres great showmen. His films are whacky, funny, boundary pushing, musically charged, sexual, gruesome, occasionally satirical but never mean spirited but most of all, a hell of a lot of fun. There is no one else like him and no other films like his.
Today we are joined by the hilarious, thoughtful and wonderful… Richard Elfman.
Richard is very much an auteur. His 1980 cult classic “Forbidden Zone” is an upside-down topsy-turvy musical adventure of madness. It is basically impossible to classify. Not really a horror film, nor musical, nor fantasy… it’s a Richard Elfman film and that means you’re in for a good time. With masterful scores by his brother and frequent collaborator, the legendary Danny Elfman, Richard has a filmography of impossible to classify movies that all carry his distinct signature as filmmaker.
Richard’s films also have a strong DIY quality that speaks to his determination to get his films made the way he wants to make them. I can only imagine what a pitch meeting with studio execs for “Aliens, clowns & geeks” would be like. Actually, that would be awesome. I’d love to be in that meeting.
Richard discusses his approach to filmmaking including the joys of bringing your family and friends onboard, his two personas, finding his tribe as the director of San Francisco transvestite performance group “The Cockettes” and founding the beloved “Mystics Knights of the Oingo Boingo”.
As an added bit of awesomeness, Richard has provided us with musical tracks by Danny Elfman, Ego Plum and Radioactive Chicken Heads from his new film “Bloody Bridget”. “Bloody Bridget” is absolutely insane and a total blast. See it with an audience if you can and keep an eye out for a kick ass performance by Richard’s wife Anastasia Elfman in the titular role.
Let’s take a trip into the forbidden so with the maestro of madness, Richard Elfman!
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One of the most iconic production companies in the history of horror, Hammer’s productions and various sequels and spin-offs of Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolfman and the mummy are not just beloved by generations of genre fans but have endured just as the Universal Studios monster films have and become a lauded part of cinema history.
And Hammer didn’t just do classic monsters! Some of their original films such as “The Devil Rides Out” and “Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter” showed that Hammer wasn’t afraid to step outside their formula.
Hammer also provided career-making roles for several of the genres most beloved stars with Christopher Lee’s towering take on Dracula and Peter Cushing’s often scene-stealing performances as Doctor Frankenstein and Van Helsing.
The studio also had its share of dynamic leading ladies with legends such as Ingrid Pitt, Stephanie Beacham and Barbara Shelley. And that’s barely scratching the surface.
Our guest in this episode is one of Hammer’s great leading ladies. And a Bond Girl. And a Scream Queen.
Today we are joined by the radiant and brilliant, Caroline Munro.
Caroline was one of few actors to be signed to a contract by Hammer, something that wasn’t really a practice for the studio but they knew what they had with Caroline. An actor whose beauty is matched by her chops, her presence and her character.
Caroline discusses her approach to the acting process, what she learned by working off screen legends such as Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Richard Widmark, the insecurity that is possessed by almost all actors and stealing scenes at the Cannes Film Festival with the great Joe Spinell.
Let’s bare our fangs and get ready to dance on a Sunday with Caroline Munro!
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This is part 2 of our conversation with legendary indie filmmaker Larry Fessenden. If you haven’t heard part 1, you should probably check it out before you listen to this episode. It will give some of the themes and references more context.
In this episode, Larry delves into his filmography as well as why he has a strong attraction to the mythology of the Wendigo, why it’s important for filmmakers not to be afraid to ask big questions, making the classic monsters your own and the one and only Cookie Puss.
Larry is a brave storyteller and he doesn’t mince words. Expect a frank and open conversation.
Without further delay, part 2 of our sit-down with one of the masters of mythology, Larry Fessenden!
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There are many different indicators in a film that can tell you that you’re in the hands of filmmaker not just with skill and craft but vision and perhaps most importantly, the ability to present that vision thoughtfully and artfully with what they have available to them.
It’s why good films and good filmmaking aren’t all about budget. Sure, having more money to throw at a problem or more shooting days can be a big help but an adage heard and said by nearly every independent filmmaker is “necessity is the mother of invention”. And the budget becomes a moot point if you don’t know where to put the camera or why you’re telling this particular story in the first place.
Our guest today has yet to make a film that didn’t demonstrate his considerable craftsmanship. He has proven film after film that not only is he a visionary filmmaker, he’s also an artful and thoughtful one. And he always, always, knows where to put the camera.
In this episode we are joined by indie horror icon, Larry Fessenden.
Larry’s films have always been a more thoughtful breed of genre film. Generally, more character driven and often unafraid to explore weightier themes like some of his own genre influences such as George Romero. There’s a sense in Larry’s movies that his work is personal to him and it creates a more intimate connection with the audience. To be clear though, Larry also knows how to scare you silly.
In part one of our two-part conversation, Larry discusses his formative film experiences, what qualifies a perfect film, film criticism, what Larry learned from some of his favorite horror film directors and the genius of “Rocky Horror Picture Show”. Be sure to check out part 2 next week where Larry delves more into his body of work.
Okay, beware the woods and don’t mess with mother nature. It’s time to sit down with Larry Fessenden!
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Today we are sitting down with a filmmaker who is not only a Master of Horror himself but also created the brand and the TV series. A director of some of the genre’s best adaptations and mini-series, he is a true lover of the strange and uncanny and is one of the most beloved personalities in horror.
Our guest today is the one and only, Mick Garris.
Anyone with even a passing interest in horror knows Mick from his classic mini-series adaptations of frequent collaborator Stephen King’s “The Stand” and the faithful to the text, but also controversial “Stephen King's The Shining”. And for the more devoted horror lovers, Mick Garris is pretty much royalty.
Of course, Mick is also well known for both his long white mane and his reputation for being one of the nicest people in show business (which he is) but when you look at Mick’s body of work a little more closely you will also see the side of Mick that is decidedly fierce.
This is the man that made a Psycho sequel with an unconvinced Anthony Perkins and critics who two sequels later were still ready to pounce on any filmmaker who dared to try and follow up one of Hitchcock’s most iconic films.
Who tackled one of Stephen King’s most batshit crazy stories about mother and son cat people that steal people’s essence and also share a bed. Side note, I love “Sleepwalkers”!
Who was equal parts brave and insane enough to tackle an independently made version of King’s epic “The Stand” and against all odds, absolutely nailed it and created a monster hit.
And ignored the naysayers when it came to doing a miniseries version of King’s iconic “The Shining” because both he and King felt that legendary director Stanley Kubrick had not really done justice to King’s book.
So yes, Mick is a lovely guy but don’t mistake that for someone who is meek and mild. Mick has succeeded not just on talent and awesome hair, but because he works hard and takes chances.
Mick delves into the beginnings of Master's of Horror, both the dinners and the series, the massive amount of shit he got from some fans for daring to touch “The Shining”, his beginnings interviewing his own heroes like Ray Bradbury and Rod Serling and showing a little man flesh for a change in “The Stand”.
Mick is also the host of one of the great genre podcasts “Post Mortem”, so if you’re unfamiliar with it, and I’m guessing if you're listening to SYG, you likely are, make sure to check it out and then carve out a bunch of time because you will get hooked.
Spill Your Guts is proud to present a conversation with Master of Horror Mick Garris!
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Welcome to the final episode of Subspecies Week on Kevin Lane's Spill Your Guts!
After 25 years, Subspecies is back with “Subspecies 5: Blood Rise”.
A prequel to the events of the original series, the film brings us back in time to show how Radu Vladislas became the monster we know and love. I won’t ruin any of the films many surprises but I will say that it’s an incredible accomplishment for Ted Nicolaou and Full Moon. Anders Hove, Denice Duff and Kevin Spirtas are all back and seeing them step into the world of Subspecies again after all these years is as exciting as any fan could have hoped.
The film is also a perfect starting point for folks who are new to the series because, well, it’s a prequel. Set some time aside though because after you see it you will feel you must see the rest of the films immediately. And boy are you lucky!
“Subspecies 5: Blood Rise” played earlier this month at Alamo Drafthouse theaters and will be having its steaming premiere on Full Moon Streaming and Screambox on June 2nd.
Without further delay, joining me to look at the return of this beloved series are writer/director Ted Nicolaou and stars Denice Duff, Kevin Spirtas and Anders Hove. Let’s bare our fangs and take a bite!
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Welcome to Subspecies Week on Kevin Lane's Spill Your Guts!
A new episode every day until Thursday, June 1st exploring Ted Nicolaou's iconic saga with the creator and stars.
Our guest today is the not only the writer and director of the Subspecies series but also one of the genres greatest gonzo filmmakers. He has an extensive history in the genre beginning as the location sound recordist on Tobe Hooper’s seminal classic “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and an editor for longtime creative collaborator Charles Band on Empire and Full Moon classics like “Tourist Trap”, “Ghoulies”, “Trancers”, Stuart Gordon’s “Robot Jox” and “Crash and Burn”.
In 1986 he wrote and directed the whacky and entirely fun cult classic “TerrorVision” and it was clear to Charles Band that he had found himself a real deal genre maestro.
That filmmaker was Ted Nicolaou and his next film after “TerrorVision” was the original “Subspecies”.
As Ted tells it, the original “Subspecies” shoot in Romania was more or less a nightmare. Ted would once again prove his vision and endurance when not only did he survive the ordeal that was shooting the film, he created one of Full Moon’s biggest hits. The rest is Subspecies history and we’re going to uncover all of it here. From the original film to the back to back shot sequels filmed in 1993 when Full Moon was shining it’s brightest to the 4th film for a transitioning and somewhat troubled Full Moon to fan favorite spin off “Vampire Journals”, Ted is the creative vision behind it all.
Spill your guts is proud to present a conversation with the man behind the bloodstone, Ted Nicolaou.
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Welcome to Subspecies Week on Kevin Lane's Spill Your Guts!
A new episode every day until Thursday, June 1st exploring Ted Nicolaou's iconic saga with the creator and stars.
There’s a lot about “Subspecies” to admire from Nicolaou’s assured direction to the stunning location shooting in Romania and the rock-solid performances from Denice Duff and Kevin Spirtas as the heroes but the star of the show is unquestionably the series antagonist, Radu.
A centuries old vampire, Radu is grotesque and vile, usually gore dripping from his fanged maw while he speaks in a rasping, decrepit voice. This is not the romantic vampire of Hammer films but a force of evil that will stop at nothing to reclaim his birthright, the bloodstone. He has become a monster favourite. Radu is played by Anders Hove.
A Danish actor, Ander’s deftly manages the balance of keeping Radu sinister and menacing but also imbues the character with an unexpected empathy and a haunting past. It’s a truly remarkable transformation when you find that Anders himself is a lowkey, kind, thoughtful man.
Originally a season 1 release, we are presenting this interview again here as part of our Subspecies Week lineup. If you’ve heard it before, listening to it again as part of the complete narrative that is being presented this week offers new insights. For those who are listening for the first time, strap in because Anders is one of a kind in absolutely the best way imaginable.
Without further delay my fledglings, let there be a bloodbath with Anders Hove.
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Welcome to Subspecies Week on Kevin Lane's Spill Your Guts!
A new episode every day until Thursday, June 1st exploring Ted Nicolaou's iconic saga with the creator and stars.
In a series packed with nightmare fuel vampires and their proteges and little demons birthed from severed fingers, our guest today brings the much-needed humanity to the series.
In this episode we’re sitting down with Kevin Spirtas.
First appearing in “Bloodstone: Subspecies 2” and “Bloodlust: Subspecies 3” as Mel Thompson of the US Embassy, Kevin takes what could be an entirely reactionary character and give him real weight. As one of the few major not undead humans in the series, it’s a character that helps to ground the supernatural elements and give the audience an access point for Michelle and her sister Rebecca’s story.
Kevin has an extensive background in horror having starred in films like “The Hills have eyes part 2” for director Wes Craven and “Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood”.
Oh, and keep an eye out for Kevin in a decidedly different role in “Subspecies 5”. He’s a long way from Embassy Mel this time around!
Spill Your Guts is proud to present, a debriefing with the Kevin Spirtas!
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Welcome to Subspecies Week on Kevin Lane's Spill Your Guts!
A new episode every day until Thursday, June 1st exploring Ted Nicolaou's iconic saga with the creator and stars.
Our guest today is the heart and soul of the “Subspecies” series. The Beauty to the beast (though she’s got fangs!). With a villain as savage, endlessly quotable and tortured as Anders Hove’s Radu, it would seem a difficult task to create a heroine just as memorable but the character Michelle is exactly that.
For this episode we are joined by Denice Duff.
Though Denice was brought into the series on the second film “Bloodstone: Subspecies 2” to replace the original actor who portrayed Michelle, she quickly made the role her own and brought new depth and ferocity. It’s hard to imagine anyone but Denice playing Michelle. And that is often a true testament to a great performance.
Denice’s characters battle for her soul against an always pursuing Radu is the backbone of the entire franchise and the onscreen chemistry between Denice and Anders Hove is a big part of why we can’t get enough.
There’s a scene you will hear us discuss with a few of our guests that takes place in “Bloodlust: Subspecies 3” when Radu and Michelle are standing on the wall of the castle just before sunrise. It’s a quiet intimate scene of devastating anguish, regret and loss. It’s heartbreaking and beautiful both in its writing and the performances. And Denice is just astonishing in it.
So, let’s learn how to survive the night with Subspecies star Denice Duff.
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The Masters of Horror. These are the genre filmmakers whose work have made generations of filmgoers not only fall in love with horror but have left a permanent imprint on movie history and popular culture. One need only look at small selection of the greatest hits of these filmmakers to see their undeniable impact.
Of course, the title of “Master of Horror” can be open to interpretation but the official title came from when horror-hero filmmaker and genre ambassador Mick Garris began bringing together a group of the genres most iconic filmmakers for dinners at various Los Angeles restaurants. It was one of the masters himself, Guillermo del Toro, who created title when wishing a nearby table a happy birthday. “Happy birthday from the Masters of Horror!”
Some of the regular participants and holders of the “Master” title include but are not limited to John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper, Stuart Gordon, John Landis, Joe Dante, Don Coscarelli, Larry Cohen and Tom Holland. Multiple other “masters’ attended but this group and our guest today seem to be the core “masters”.
In this episode we will be sitting down with one of the true titans of terror, William Malone.
William talks with us on his early love of the “Creature from the Black Lagoon” and “Forbidden Planet” and how he almost did remakes for both, his beginnings at famed mask creator Don Post Studio where he sculpted the original Michael Myers mask, demystifying the incredibly talented but let’s say troubled actor Klaus Kinski and why making movies is both revealing and embarrassing.
William Malone’s films share the same quality of most great directors’ bodies of work in that their style and vibe carry the unique qualities that are the signature of the person behind the camera. You know a William Malone movie when you see it! Whether it’s his early monster movies “Scared to death” or “Creature” or his now classic remake of “House on Haunted Hill” or the nerve frying “Feardotcom”, William continues to be one of the genres sharpest eyes and clearest voices.
So, let’s a grab a seat at the table and listen in with Master of Horror William Malone!
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