This Is Horror Podcast

In this podcast Will Carver talks about Nothing Important Happened Today, Hinton Hollow Death Trip, The Beresford, and much more. [6:05] Growing up in Germany [9:58] Turning down a professional rugby contract [11:41] Sport to writing crossover lessons [16:49] Family relationships growing up [18:50] Creativity, film, and theatre [27:04] Writing film and books being optioned as films [30:05] Prolonged disposing of body scenes in The Beresford [32:59] First story shopped around, ‘Suicide Thursday’/‘First Chapter’ [39:36] Nothing Important Happened Today [49:58] Going darker from January David to Detective Sergeant Pace [53:12] Will Carver might be dead [1:03:30] Hinton Hollow Death Trip Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-429-will-carver-on-nothing-important-happened-today-hinton-hollow-death-trip-and-the-beresford Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast we preview episode eight of Story Unboxed in which we unbox and analyse Night They Missed The Horror Show by Joe R. Lansdale. [3:22] 'Night They Missed The Horror Show' by Joe R. Lansdale [Story Unboxed Preview] Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/preview-su-008-night-they-missed-the-horror-show-by-joe-r-lansdale Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Keith Cooper talks about screenwriting, grief horror, writing advice, and much more.  [3:03] Forthcoming films [7:41] What is Keith working on at the moment and what’s next [13:34] Screenwriting tips [21:23] Grief horror movies [26:47] EMERGENCY QUESTION: What’s the nearest Keith has come to performing a satanic ritual [38:48] What frightens Keith [41:19] What does Keith hope people say about him when he’s not in the room [42:05] Best writing advice [45:54] What should Keith be kinder to himself about [47:52] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [49:50] EMERGENCY QUESTION: Are Satan and Santa one in the same? [51:58] A story that should be considered horror [58:41] Connect with Keith Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-428-keith-cooper-on-screenwriting-tips-grief-horror-and-writing-advice Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this conversation Keith Cooper talks about Anything for Jackson, Silent Hill, pitching movies, and much more.  [2:42] Life lessons growing up [4:24] Working on Silent Hill movie as an animator (2006) [6:42] A movie about a monkey and a kid who plays soccer [10:50] Anything For Jackson [13:10] The initial pitch and concept [24:29] Reverse exorcism concept [25:45] Researching satanism folklore and mythologies [29:14] EMERGENCY QUESTION: who would you perform a reverse exorcism on? [35:11] 'Rory' spoiler in Anything For Jackson [37:44] Each character is a hero in their own mind [38:31] Commentary on privilege [43:29] Rena Mason, via Patreon, asks about dark comedic elements [45:55] Lucas Milliron, via Patreon, asks about the impact of writing a major horror film [48:21] Writing logistics Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-427-keith-cooper-on-anything-for-jackson-silent-hill-and-pitching-movies Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this conversation Toby Harvard talks about bullshit artists, shooting film, humour in horror, and much more. [2:48] Early life lessons growing up [11:46] Tropical Cop Tales [12:27] Brent Clark, via Patreon, asks about the Michael Heseltine line [17:21] Emergency Question: what common things can you find around your house that in a certain light look like Michael Heseltine [21:26] Shooting film [30:05] David Gordon Green project [42:03] Recurring bullshit artists in films [45:42] Lucas Milliron, via Patreon, asks about humour in horror [52:09] A geology conference that was actually a sex conference [52:54] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [01:01:22] Connect with toby Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-426-toby-harvard-on-bullshit-artists-shooting-film-and-humour-in-horror Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Toby Harvard talks about The Greasy Strangler, Come To Daddy, paprika ridge chips, and much more. [2:59] Where did it all start? [10:55] Creative partnership with Jim Hosking [12:59] The Greasy Strangler [17:35] Dialogue [23:03] Come to Daddy script [35:30] Logistics of collaborating with Jim [39:50] Typical workday and balancing projects [46:56] EMERGENCY QUESTION: Greasiest thing put on body [51:43] Degreasing in the car wash [56:04] Paprika ridge chips [1:02:24] Layers beyond the laughter Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-425-toby-harvard-on-the-greasy-strangler-come-to-daddy-and-paprika-ridge-chips Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Catherine Baab-Muguira talks about Edgar Allan Poe, life lessons, marketing advice, and much more. [3:05] First experiences with reading and writing [15:21] Life lessons growing up [19:00] Poe For Your Problems origin story [24:25] Two lessons from Poe For Your Problems [35:45] Ryan Holiday [47:10] Novels [51:47] Becoming a parent and being more sensitive to books with children [55:13] Current WIPs [57:59] Marketing lessons from Ryan Holiday [1:03:07] Copywriting secrets for writers class [1:05:45] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [1:10:29] Lessons living and studying in New Zealand [1:16:10] Something Cat should be kinder to herself about [1:25:04] What frightens Cat [1:27:35] Daily habits and morning rituals [1:30:49] Is Poe here forever? [1:32:27] Best writing advice given [1:35:00] Personal philosophies [1:35:43] Best horror movies and books of the last ten years [1:38:52] What Cat hopes people say about her when she’s not in the room [1:39:38] Connect with Cat [1:40:15] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-424-catherine-baab-muguira-on-edgar-allan-poe-life-lessons-and-marketing-advice Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Jarod Barbee talks about Death’s Head Press, And Hell Followed, Stygian Sky Media, and much more.  [2:52] First experiences watching horror movies [5:39] Some of the early books Jarod read [7:26] Early life lessons growing up [10:09] The army [13:01] Death’s Head Press formation [15:42] Early mistakes [20:59] And Hell Followed anthology [23:18] BDSM [28:33] Will DHP publish quiet horror [34:10] Putting out audiobooks [35:04] Stygian Sky and IPG distribution deal [41:21] Special editions [43:18] Working offshore in West Africa [50:25] Stygian Sky Media [58:04] Roles at DHP [1:15:05] Audiobook logistics [1:19:59] Where does Jarod see himself in five years [1:26:24] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [1:29:15] What should Jarod be kinder to himself about [1:30:31] What frightens Jarod [1:31:26] What Jarod hopes people say about him when he’s not in the room [1:33:01] Personal philosophies [1:34:38] Survival horror video games [1:44:27] Connect with Jarod Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-423-jarod-barbee-on-deaths-head-press-and-hell-followed-and-stygian-sky-media Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Richard Kadrey talks about comic book writing, the Coop Heist novels, Angel Scene, and much more. [2:42] What’s next for Richard [5:19] Collaborative process [12:05] Crazy things in Houston, Texas [17:23] Comic book writing [20:10] Typical daily/weekly routine [27:39] The Coop novels [34:09] Pseudonym considerations [39:13] Most overtly horror story [43:44] Angel Scene [49:20] What frightens Richard [50:53] Advice to eighteen-year-old self [54:34] Connect with Richard [55:24] Final thoughts Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-422-richard-kadrey-on-comic-book-writing-coop-heist-novels-and-angel-scene Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror

In this podcast Richard Kadrey talks about Sandman Slim, story ideas, fighting horses, and much more.  [2:53] Horse incident [10:40] Early life lessons [14:09] The first story Richard wrote [19:25] Pursuing writing professionally [25:20] Sandman Slim [43:56] Covers and aesthetic of Sandman Slim [47:35] Photography and Holgas [51:38] Importance of keeping notes and story ideas Full podcast show notes available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-421-richard-kadrey-on-sandman-slim-story-ideas-and-fighting-horses Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror