Interviews

With the upcoming release of Ed Kemper, screenwriter Stephen Johnston dives headfirst into the dark psyche of one of America’s most notorious serial killers. Known for his work on Ted Bundy and The Hillside Strangler, Johnston isn’t new to true crime — but Ed Kemper marks a bold new chapter. …

I’ve been a fan of Yoann-Karl Whissell and Anouk Whissell, the sibling duo behind RKSS (Roadkill Superstars), since I first saw Summer of 84 (2018). I then immediately had to watch their feature film debut, Turbo Kid (2015), and it was clear that they knew what they were doing. Their …

Walt Disney famously once said, “We keep moving forward, opening new doors and doing new things…” Writer/director Steven LaMorte and producer Amy Schumacher are certainly adhering to those words with Screamboat, which brings Walt’s iconic 1928 cartoon starring Mickey Mouse in a fresh direction that’s simultaneously horrifying, hilarious and heartfelt. The …

We at PopHorror got a chance to interview Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk, and Fred Hechinger for their new slasher film Hell Of A Summer We discuss how previous camp films helped inspired the look of Hell Of A Summer. We also discuss Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 as inspiration …

I don’t think we talk about horror authors enough. There are plenty of things spotlighting filmmakers and directors, actors, even screenwriters, but horror authors are rarely mentioned. I’m a big reader and would love to hear more from these writers who can bring on the nightmares. This is one of …

I have always been a big fan of found footage, and to me, nothing is better than Stephen Cognetti’s Hell House LLC series. Cgnetti is gearing up for the release of his new (not found footage) movie, 825 Forest Road. We were able to sit down with Stephen for an …

On November 7, 2015, the world lost Gunnar Hansen – actor, writer, horror icon. Mostly known for his role as Leatherface in Tobe Hoopers 1974 masterpiece, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Gunnar was more than just the man behind the mask. He was a sailor, a poet, a generous soul, …

Two of my favorite short films I reviewed recently are Real Cool Time (you may read my review here) and The Ghost That Wouldn’t Die (you may read my review here). We are also a fan of the feature film that introduced us to Devin Crane, Morbid Colors (you may …

I don’t think we talk about horror authors enough. There are plenty of things spotlighting filmmakers and directors, actors, even screenwriters, but horror authors are rarely mentioned. I’m a big reader and would love to hear more from these writers who can bring on the nightmares. This is one of …

Bill Oberst Jr. is an award winning indie horror legend, from Papa Corn to a zombie-fighting Abraham Lincoln. With over 200 acting credits, you have seen his face many times. We were lucky to sit down with Bill and ask a few questions about his career and also his role …