
Colors of the Dark
FANGORIA has teamed up with some of the leading horror genre experts to bring you COLORS OF THE DARK. Join hosts Dr. Rebekah McKendry (professor, Fangoria, writer-director) and Elric Kane (professor, Pure Cinema Podcast, filmmaker) as they take a deep look at the horror genre. Each show explores a specific part of horror history, key players, franchises, deep cut titles, important films, and interviews with some of the genres’ biggest icons. COLORS OF THE DARK PODCAST is presented by the FANGORIA Podcast Network.
Latest episodes

Sep 16, 2022 • 1h 33min
S3 Ep43: Barbarian!
On Episode 43 of Fangoria’s COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah discuss new films PEARL, BODIES BODIES BODIES, SALOUM, WHO INVITED THEM, DEVIL IN OHIO & round two of BARBARIAN.
The Duo then sit down for an in-depth conversation with the director of BARBARIAN - Zach Cregger, to discuss the wild films origins, casting, writing without a roadmap and some of the horror films that inspired him along the way.
We do go into some spoilers in the interview so recommend folks watch the film first.

Sep 2, 2022 • 1h 44min
S3 Ep42: Favorite "Non-Classic" Creature Features
On Episode 42 of Fangoria’s COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah discuss new films BARBARIAN, ORPHAN: FIRST KILL & MOLOCH.
The Duo then use the wild New Beverly Cinema double feature of THE KEEP & THE RELIC to springboard into some of their favorite "non-classic" Creature Features.

Aug 19, 2022 • 1h 53min
S3 Ep41: Cosmic Horror
On Episode 41 of Fangoria’s COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah discuss new films PREY, DAY SHIFT and RESURRECTION. The Duo then discuss the release of Bekahs wild new film GLORIOUS (On Shudder now!) with producer Morgan Peter Brown before listing (and more importantly Defining) their favorite COSMIC HORRORS. Despite it being unspeakable there will be much speaking!

Aug 5, 2022 • 1h 28min
S3 Ep40: Road Trip Horrors
On Episode 40 of Fangoria’s COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah reunite to catch up on new films NOPE, CRIMES OF THE FUTURE, YOU WON’T BE ALONE, UMMA and from FANTASIA – SISSY & SWALLOWED. The duo then list some of their favorite ROAD TRIP horrors after a summer on the road.

Jul 22, 2022 • 1h 39min
S3 Ep39: There’s Something in the Water: The History of Sharkploitation
This week, Rebekah is joined by shark film experts Josh Miller and Stephen Scarlata (co-hosts of the Best Movies Never Made Podcast). They take a deep dive into the rise of 1970s animal attack films, including JAWS, as well as the sub-sequent tidal wave of shark films that followed, exploring the shark’s cinematic journey all the way through contemporary trends.
Thanks!

Jul 8, 2022 • 49min
S3 Ep38: Bekah’s Back: with Effects Make-up Extraordinaire Doug Morrow
Bekah’s Back: A Brief Catch-up and Chatting with Effects Make-up Extraordinaire Doug Morrow
While Elric is still away working on a film, Bekah is back for an abridged solo episode, discussing highlights of what she has been watching and reading during the break and then chatting with special effects make-up legend Doug Morrow.

Jun 24, 2022 • 1h 6min
S3: Deep Cuts: Ghoulies, Folk Horror, Men, and More
Deep Cuts- June. Elric and Bekah will be back to Colors of the Dark in just two weeks, but in the meantime here is another bonus episode of Deep Cuts. This one is from early June, and the duo dive into a round of new releases, camp classics, and hard-to-find gems. Specific titles discussed are The Sadness, Men, and the Netflix series Feria: The Darkest Light as well as the Ghoulies franchise, hard-to-find folk horror, and graphic novels.
And Ernie- please post an Athletic Greens ad into the mid-roll for this. Thanks so much!

Jun 10, 2022 • 53min
S3: Deep Cuts: Hotel-ploitation
While COLORS OF THE DARK is on break, we are sharing episodes of our Patreon show DEEP CUTS. In this episode from March 2022, Elric and Bekah discuss lots of weird and wild finds. Elric brings a triple feature of obscure horror films set in hotels, while Bekah dives into hard-to-find 70s EuroTrash and lesser-known French extremism.

May 27, 2022 • 55min
S3: DEEP CUTS: Wild Weird Titles From All Over The Globe
While Bekah and Elric are taking a break, we have another DEEP CUTS bonus episode for you! This episode of DEEP CUTS (originally from April 2022) features plenty of wild and weird titles from all over the globe- Italian Giallos, a Chinese monster movie, Japanese new wave art and hellish aliens, a UK Saw rip-off, a desert haunted house, and 80s gangsters in Long Beach.

May 13, 2022 • 1h 6min
S3: Deep Cuts: Bonus Episode
While Bekah and Elric take a little break, we thought we would share some old episodes from the Colors of the Dark Patreon show, DEEP CUTS. On the episode of Deep Cuts (from April 2022), the duo dives into the lost horror plot device of prank-calling, Cat 3 Hong Kong horrors, rare 1970s exploitation, 1930s body parts, and even something Divine.