Episode 5: The Resurrection Of A Hollywood Horror Director
Released on 06/08/2016
On episode 5 of Shock Waves, join co-host Rob Galluzzo as he's first joined by Elric Kane to discuss Korean feature THE WAILING, OUIJA and BEYOND THE GATES. Then Bekah reports back from the Phoenix Comic Con. Ryan Turek joins the show with his horror pick of the week, VENOM. Then we're joined for a very candid chat with filmmaker Mark Pavia. Pavia made his feature film debut with the 1997 cult favorite adaptation of Stephen King's NIGHT FLIER. And most recently the Scream Factory original FENDER BENDER. But we go into depth about the long break from directing and examine the true, tough challenges when it comes to directing horror in the studio system. We talk about SLICE, DEADWORLD and TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, all of which didn't happen. His relationship working with Stephen King. And how FENDER BENDER marks a resurrection through perseverance! A recommended listen for all aspiring horror filmmakers out there.
Episode 4: The Horrors Of Mike Flanagan
Released on 06/01/2016
Join your hosts Rob Galluzzo, Elric Kane and Rebekah McKendry as they chat about the latest horrors! First up, they report back on the screenings of HAXAN and EYES OF FIRE as part of the Cinefamily's month long "witch horror" celebration, as well as the FENDER BENDER premiere. Elric raves about the 1st episode of OUTCAST. And then we play some snippets of Patrick Nettesheim's score to Mark Borchardt's COVEN as part of our new segment "now spinning." Ryan Turek chimes in with his horror pick of the week. Then we welcome very special guest Mike Flanagan for a lengthy chat about his earliest horror experiences and his journey into becoming a director. We chat about everything from the original OCULUS short film to his love of Stephen King and his take on GERALD'S GAME, "DREAMCATCHER" day, how he got Doug Jones in his first film, the making of HUSH, writing the I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER remake, why he chose to direct OUIJI 2 and much, much more. Kick back and join in on the conversation!
Episode 3: SpectreVision!
Released on 05/25/2016
On the third episode of Shock Waves, join your hosts Rob Galluzzo, Elric Kane and Rebekah McKendry as they talk about all the latest horrors! First, the big news is the announcement of the new HALLOWEEN movie! The gang then discuss John Carpenter's live show, and review such films as PASSION OF DARKLY NOON, TEXAS CHAINSAW 2, EYES OF A STRANGER, HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS 3D, as well as CAT PEOPLE and the I KNOW WHAT YOU DID movies. Then Ryan Turek checks in with his pick of the week THE STUFF. And lastly, the gang is then joined by production company SpectreVision, consisting of Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah and Josh Waller. They delve into where their love of horror begin, the origins of SpectreVision as a company and we go film by film to discuss how their filmography came to be. Get ready for an in depth, lengthy horror chat!
Episode 2: We Still Scream For Scream Factory!
Released on 05/18/2016
Join Rob Galluzzo, Elric Kane and Rebekah McKendry for the second episode of Shock Waves! First up, the latest horrors! The trio discuss the latest films they've all seen. All 3 of them chime in on 'The Boy.' Rob also saw 'Most Likely To Die' and the 'F/X' movies. Elric talks about 'Frightmare,' 'Black Sunday' and 'Anguish.' And Bekah tells us about 'Wild Zero.' Then Ryan Turek checks in with his horror pick of the week, before being joined by Scream Factory's Jeff Nelson and Cliff MacMillan. The duo talk about their upcoming 4 year anniversary, the changes in the home video market since their inception, their first original feature 'Fender Bender,' their new sub-label 'Shout Selects' and the controversy surrounding their 'Jeepers Creepers' releases. All of this and much more on episode 2 of Shock Waves!
Episode 1: The Reboot!
Released on 05/11/2016
Join your hosts Rob Galluzzo (Blumhouse.com), Elric Kane (Inside Horror) and Rebekah McKendry (editor in chief of Blumhouse.com) for the first episode of Shock Waves! The trio talk about their all time favorite horror movies, first time they recognized a genre actor in a non-genre role, their first time meeting a horror icon, horror movies they'd most want to see on Blu-Ray and much, much more. Bonus segments in this episode include Ryan Turek's "Horror Pick Of The Week" and a chat about vinyl soundtrack releases with The Damn Fine Cast co-host Tony Giles!
Shock Waves Trailer
Released on 04/30/2016
Join top horror critics Elric Kane, Rebekah McKendry, and Rob Galluzzo as they cover news, releases and trends in the horror genre, as well as interview prominent industry icons.
Shock Waves Ratings
Overall
Overall rating of the media
Atmosphere
How immersive and tense is the atmosphere
Story
Quality of the storyline and plot
Production Quality
Overall production value
Sound Design
Audio quality and sound effects
Entertainment Value
How entertaining is it
Educational Value
Learning and informational value