Horror author Jim Harberson joins Lauren Spear on the HorrorFam.com Podcast to talk about his newest anthology, Comorbidities (ENTER OUR FREE DRAWING TO WIN A SIGNED COPY!!). As you listen, you’ll learn more about Jim’s horror writing influences and why he thinks Michael Bay’s The Island is actually the most terrifyingly effective holocaust film ever made rather than just a glitzy remake of Parts: The Clonus Horror! Become a Patron! Audio Only (Feel Free to Download to Listen on the Go!): Full Written Transcript + Fun Extras: [Instrumental music (HorrorFam.com Podcast theme AKA “Dance Monst ..read more

Actor Daniel Roebuck, Count Sam Dracula AKA Grandpa Munster in Rob Zombie’s The Munsters, catches up with his pal Lauren Spear sharing EXCLUSIVE stories (like how he met Rob Zombie! And how it went down when he got the call to be in The Munsters!). A veteran of the horror genre, Dan Roebuck has portrayed memorable characters in films, shows, plays, video games, and was even a clown in the circus! Note for folks with sensitive ears: Dan’s a boisterous fellow and has a tendency to randomly raise his speaking voice — keep a finger on your volume button to adjust as needed for comfort. If you enj ..read more

Horror special FX artist Rob Tharp shares his memories (and his exclusive photos!) from his time spent working on effects for Mark Lester’s Class of 1999 — the sequel to Class of 1984 (shown on season 3 of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs). Become a Patron! As a special treat, both to celebrate the return of The Last Drive-In and to cheer fellow horror folks up (we know we’re not the only ones having a bummer year), we’re having a FREE-to-enter raffle for seven “Drive-In esque films” on VHS as well as ROB THARP’S -SIGNED- CLASS OF 1999 FX CREW T-SHIRT with an authentic “flesh” stain from ..read more

HorrorFam.com Podcast host Lauren Spear shares her thoughts on one of her favorite horror movie subgenres: “Kids” horror movies that are NOT for kids! Do you have any faves in this “who the heck was this made for?” category of film? Let us know in the comments! Become a Patron! Audio Only (Feel Free to Download to Listen on the Go!): Full Written Transcript + Fun Extras: My name is Lauren Spear. Welcome to the HorrorFam.com Podcast! [Instrumental music (HorrorFam.com Podcast theme AKA “Dance Monster” by Kevin MacLeod)] Hi, Everyone! On this episode of the HorrorFam.com Podcast, I wanna talk ..read more

NOTE: My audio stopped synching up about halfway through the video. I’m so sorry. I’m still learning how to do videos. I tried to make the (very obvious) delay more interesting by adding lil glitchy effects and stuff… I’ll do better on the next one. Become a Patron! Full Written Transcript with Photos & Links: [Instrumental music (HorrorFam.com Podcast theme AKA “Dance Monster” by Kevin MacLeod)] Hi! My name is Lauren Spear. This is Episode 17 of the HorrorFam.com Podcast. Welcome! [giggles] Today, I’m going to be sending out love and appreciation into the universe to the women who help m ..read more

NOTE: My audio stopped synching up about halfway through the video. I’m so sorry. I’m still learning how to do videos. I tried to make the (very obvious) delay more interesting by adding lil glitchy effects and stuff… I’ll do better on the next one. Become a Patron! Full Written Transcript with Photos & Links: [Instrumental music (HorrorFam.com Podcast theme AKA “Dance Monster” by Kevin MacLeod)] Hi! My name is Lauren Spear. This is Episode 17 of the HorrorFam.com Podcast. Welcome! [giggles] Today, I’m going to be sending out love and appreciation into the universe to the women who help m ..read more

Become a Patron! Written Transcript + Fun Extras: [Instrumental music (HorrorFam.com Podcast theme AKA “Dance Monster” by Kevin MacLeod)] Hi, Everyone! My name is Lauren Spear. Welcome back to the HorrorFam.com Podcast! And, since this is sort of a reintroduction to our show, I wanted to play with that idea a little bit and cover a topic that’s sort of related. And that’s: How do you introduce someone to the horror genre? I’ve been asked that question several times personally and I see it pop up on horror Twitter a lot. And, a lot of the time, it’s in regard to younger viewers — like “how do ..read more

Writer/Director Sean Haitz joins Lauren Spear on the HorrorFam.com Podcast to give horror fans a taste of his upcoming horror-comedy Cannibal Comedian! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends! And, if you love the HorrorFam.com Podcast and want to support it, please consider donating via PayPal (button in the sidebar) or our Patreon at Patreon.com/HorrorFam. LINKS for MORE Sean Haitz: Follow Sean on Twitter: @SeanBloodyHaitz Follow Sean on Instagram: @sean_haitz LINKS for MORE Cannibal Comedian: Official Website: CannibalComedian.com Follow Cannibal Comedi ..read more

Many indie horror fans are already familiar with Kyle Hester thanks to last year’s Zombie with a Shotgun… Now, Kyle Hester joins Lauren Spear on the HorrorFam.com Podcast to chat about his upcoming horror-action film Preacher Six! Kyle also gave Lauren a SCOOP: Breaking news about his role in another, previously unmentioned, upcoming psychological horror film! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends! And, if you love the HorrorFam.com Podcast and want to support it, please consider donating via PayPal (button in the sidebar) or our Patreon at Patreon.com/HorrorFam. LIN ..read more

If you’re on social media, browsing horror content online, you’ve likely seen a few of the wonderfully goofy “self-isolating” Michael Myers videos floating around. Now, it’s time to meet the man behind the (Myers) mask: Craig Layton! Unlike Michael Myers, Craig talks and he had a lot to say about his videos, his history as a horror fan, his frustrations with online content theft, his hopes for future collaborations, and he even offered some valuable tips/encouragement for fellow independent filmmakers. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends! And, if you love the Horror ..read more