Development Hell: The Unmade Horror Movie Podcast

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For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the cancelled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs Jason vs Ash!

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[Christmas is Cancelled] Part II. SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT

Released on 12/14/2021

Development Hell presents:

Christmas is Cancelled

This is a new limited audio series uncovering the secret histories & alternate realities behind the most iconic Christmas horror films. Co-hosted by Josh Korngut (editor, Dread Central) and Jason Jenkins (writer, Bloody Disgusting).

Part II. SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT

Josh and Jason discuss Silent Night, Deadly Night. This 1984 slasher would become one of the most controversial horror movies of the 80s due its depiction of a murderous Santa Claus. The PTA and parents all over the USA protested this films release, resulting in it being pulled from cinemas after only two weeks.

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For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the cancelled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs Jason vs Ash!

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DARK UNIVERSE: BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (with Samantha White)

Released on 11/30/2021

Back in 2017 Universal Studios preemptively announced the creation of Dark Universe. The plan was to reboot the classic Univeral Monsters as slick, modern action franchises.

The second project greenlit? A remake of The Bride of Frankenstein starring Angelina Jolie.

Today Development Hell unpacks why this project never saw the light of day, before examining if it still stands a shot at the greenlight.

Special guest: Samantha White

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For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the cancelled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs Jason vs Ash!

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Stephen King's THE JAUNT (with Drew Tinnin)

Released on 11/23/2021

The Development Hell podcast gets literary with 'The Jaunt', Stephen King's scariest short story.

This infamous short takes place early in the 24th century, when the technology for teleportation, referred to as "Jaunting", is commonplace, allowing for instantaneous transportation.

Discover why it's taken so long for this chilling story to get adapted. Will it ever happen? Listen now to find out.

This episode features a very special guest. journalist Drew Tinnin.

Drew can be found at Dread Central or on Twitter

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HOUSE OF RE-ANIMATOR (with Jules Bruyn)

Released on 11/16/2021

Development Hell returns with House of Re-Animator.

This would have been the fourth film in the Re-Animator franchise starring Jeffrey Combs. The original film was released in 1985 and was followed by Bride of Re-Animator and Beyond Re-Animator. The fourth film, House of Re-Animator was reported to take place in the white house where scientist Herbert West was recruited to re-animate the President of the United States.

Unearth the details about this outrageous sequel to the camp classic. Who would've played the zombie President? Why was this project cancelled? Why didn't Barbara Crampton return to the sequels? Find out now.

Today's special guest is Jules Bruyn (Instagram).

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HELLRAISER: BLOODLINE (with Mary Beth McAndrews)

Released on 11/09/2021

Today we unearth a different kind of development hell.

Hellraiser: Bloodline is the completed fourth film in the Hellraiser franchise. It was written by Peter Atkins and had multiple directors attempt to complete its three time-period scope.

Find out why this film was so much trouble to make and listen to the latest episode of Development Hell.

Our very special guest is Mary Beth McAndrews, Dread Central's content manager and all-around horror internet celeb.

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For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the cancelled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs Jason vs Ash!

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[Halloween is Canceled] HALLOWEEN KILLS with Omar J. Dorsey

Released on 11/02/2021

Halloween is Canceled is a new limited audio series unpacking and dissecting five unmade Halloween sequels.

Presented by the DREAD Podcast Network’s very own Development Hell, this new podcast celebrates the strange, fascinating and often outrageous history of unmade Michael Myers features.

HALLOWEEN KILLS with Omar J. Dorsey

In today's final bonus episode of the Halloween Is Canceled limited series we chat with Halloween and Halloween Kills star Omar J. Dorsey. Omar plays Sheriff Barker in the Blumhouse series. He also stars in Queen Sugar, Selma, and Ray Donovan.

Discover what working on the latest franchise installment was like with one of the major characters in the new series.

Make sure to check out Dread Central's video interview with Omar by visiting DreadCentral.com today!

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[Halloween is Canceled] BAD BLOOD: THE LOST JAMIE LLOYD SEQUEL with Jinx

Released on 10/26/2021

Halloween is Canceled is a new limited audio series unpacking and dissecting five unmade Halloween sequels.

Presented by the DREAD Podcast Network’s very own Development Hell, this new podcast celebrates the strange, fascinating and often outrageous history of unmade Michael Myers features.

EPISODE V: HALLOWEEN BAD BLOOD

Today's episode features the lost Jamie Lloyd treatment written in between H20 and Resurrection.

In Bad Blood, Jamie is a young adult who is still constantly pursued by Michael Myers. There's a twist in this one that'll rock your socks, so make sure to tune in...

Josh is joined once again by extra special returning guest Jason Jenkins (aka Jinx)

Jinx is the writer behind the Bloody Disgusting column Phantom Limbs where he too uncovers the truth behind horror movies that were never made.

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[Halloween is Canceled] HALLOWEEN RETURNS with Patrick Melton & Marcus Dunstan

Released on 10/19/2021

Halloween is Canceled is a new limited audio series unpacking and dissecting five unmade Halloween sequels.

Presented by the DREAD Podcast Network’s very own Development Hell, this new podcast celebrates the strange, fascinating and often outrageous history of unmade Michael Myers features.

EPISODE IV: HALLOWEEN RETURNS

Before Blumhouse took the reigns, another Myers reboot nearly took shape.

Halloween Returns is a cancelled 2016 recalibration from filmmakers Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan (Saw 4, 5, 6, 7, The Collector)

The filmmakers themselves join the podcast to discuss whatever happened to this lost "recalibration" of the Halloween franchise.

Don't miss out on this exciting episode featuring two important key players in the history of lost Michael Myers films.

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[Halloween is Canceled] QUENTIN TARANTINO'S HALLOWEEN 6 with Jinx

Released on 10/12/2021

Halloween is Canceled is a new limited audio series unpacking and dissecting five unmade Halloween sequels.

Presented by the DREAD Podcast Network’s very own Development Hell, this new podcast celebrates the strange, fascinating and often outrageous history of unmade Michael Myers features.

Today's episode is about the most troubled production in franchise history: Halloween 6.

Quentin Tarantino and Scott Spiegel nearly teamed up to bring Miramax the wildest Halloween of them all!

Learn all about the absurdly titled Halloween 666: The Origin and its bonkers journey through Hollywood.

Josh is joined by extra special returning guest Jason Jenkins (aka Jinx)

Jinx is the writer behind the Bloody Disgusting column Phantom Limbs where he too uncovers the truth behind horror movies that were never made.

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