Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad

Coming out of the closet can be a nightmare, y'all.The Horror is so Queer gang explores their own queer nightmares and films where the dreamworld takes center stage and reality isn't always what it seems.Freddy gets meta in Wes Craven's New Nightmare, things get Lynchian with Fire Walk with Me and Mulholland Drive, and of course, that infamous scene in Don't Look Now.Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xxMedia covered:Wes Craven's New NightmareFire Walk with MeMulholland DriveDon't Look NowThe ShiningPerfect Blue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Changing it up just a bit for this episode, Nichole is looking at the world of THE PURGE films and examine how individuals with disabilities are part of the vulnerable groups of citizens targeted during the annual event. And what about folks that happen to survive the night? She’ll also be looking at parallels of the ongoing pandemic and how it’s impacted individuals with disabilities (in severe illness and death) at a higher rate than others. The timeline referenced in this episode can be found here. Follow Nichole on Twitter at @NicholeInDC or e-mail bodiesofhorror@gmail.com. Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81. Follow them at Twitter now, too: @81flashback If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dive down the rabbit hole with a new episode all about the never-made film adaptation of the horror video game American McGee’s Alice.Find out how Wes Craven, Natalie Portman, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and writer John August (Go, Big Fish) nearly got involved in a gothic horror retelling of Alice in Wonderland for Dimension Films.We’re all mad here… about this movie never getting made.Follow the Podcast:@DevelopmentHell on Instagram@DevelHellPod on Twitter@JoshKorngut on bothDiscover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xxTheme by Drew PidgeonMusic by White Bat Audio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dana, Princess, and Adam are back from hiatus! It's a new year and things are queerer than ever.In this episode the gang delves into the queer world of werewolves with films like An American Werewolf in London, The Wolfman, Gingersnaps, and a grab bag of other lovely lycans.Team Jacob, y'all.Media covered:An American Werewolf in LondonThe WolfmanGingersnapsJack and DianeBuffy the Vampire SlayerTeen WolfDiscover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode is all about YA slashers! Jessica dives deep into a single book today: Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare.She discusses the novel’s political implications and asks readers to let her know if she’s secretly an old woman yelling at kids to get off her lawn.Topics include: the politics of the slasher rules, the joys and sorrows of social media, authentic teen voices, and how Final Girls give strength to horror fans.Highlights00:19 Introduction and discussion of the perceived conservatism of slasher stories04:35 Clown in a Cornfield introduction06:31 Clown in a Cornfield synopsis and discussion of politics and social media13:00 Escapism in horror, gore in Clown in a Cornfield, and Gen Z’s political involvement16:27 Identifying authentic kids’ voices and subverting genre tropes in Clown in a Cornfield25:31 Violence in Clown in a Cornfield and the catharsis of seeing Final Girls survive28:35 Shout-out to listeners and wrap-upFollow Monster Books Podcast and your host Jessica Scott on Twitter @MonsterBooksPod, @WeWhoWalkHere, and @SpookyKidLit. If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!Thanks to Drew Pidgeon for the amazing music and Lily Todorov for the incredible cover art!Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Massacre: a film franchise so nice that Nichole has to feature it twice.This episode isn't focusing on the man behind the mask, though; instead, Nichole is talking about one of her favorite characters - not just in horror, but of all-time: FRANKLIN!Her mission for this episode: convince listeners that Franklin’s reputation isn’t necessarily earned. Will she succeed?Follow Nichole on Twitter at @NicholeInDC or e-mail bodiesofhorror@gmail.com.Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81. Follow them at Twitter now, too: @81flashbackIf you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh gets literary with a series of mini dives into never-made Stephen King film and TV adaptations. Learn all about the lost adaptations of Stephen King’s The Jaunt, The Dark Tower, Revival, The Tommyknockers, and The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. There are other worlds than these… where hopefully some of these SK adaptations actually got made.Follow the Podcast:@DevelopmentHell on Instagram@DevelHellPod on Twitter@JoshKorngut on bothDiscover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xxTheme by Drew PidgeonMusic by White Bat Audio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Joe Lipsett is joined by Gena Radcliffe, writer for The Spool and co-host of the uproarious Kill By Kill podcast, to discuss her favourite horror film, An American Werewolf In London.Follow the show and guest:Joe: @bstolemyremoteGena: @porcelain72 / genaradcliffe.com / The Spool / Kill By Kill PodcastAnatomy of a Scream: @aoas_xxVisit Anatomy of a Scream for reviews and editorials.If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we’re putting TWO films on the examination table: Mike Flanagan’s Hush and John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place.Both films feature a character that is deaf but integrate that element into their respective story in vastly different ways - highlighting the fact that our experiences as individuals with disabilities are unique.We will also discuss how one film features an actor that is deaf in the role and the importance that has in regards the story and overall representation.Follow Nichole on Twitter at @NicholeInDC, or e-mail bodiesofhorror@gmail.com.Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81.If you like our podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh conjures up the ghost with the most for an in-depth dive into the wacky world of Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian. Learn all about the Beetlejuice cartoon, the Broadway musical, and all of the many failed sequel incarnations.Afterwards, Josh chats with film producer Maya Korn (Diabla) about her love for the Beetlejuice franchise, and how she’s continuing to make films during the pandemic.Follow Maya:@my.my.muy on InstagramAnd IMDBFollow the Podcast:@DevelopmentHell on Instagram@DevelHellPod on Twitter@JoshKorngut on bothDiscover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xxOriginal music by Drew Pidgeon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.