ScreamQueenz: Where Horror Gets GAY!

Come along with me and my special guest, Pastor Ben Fitzgerald-Fye, as we venture into the eerie, mystical and very queer world of the 2016 Australian film, Boys in the Trees. This unique coming-of-age tale set on Halloween Night is far from your typical horror movie, blending genres to create a uniquely captivating, enchanting, and chilling atmosphere.

As we journey into the deep dark woods with the characters of Boys in the Trees, we'll not only encounter ghosts, monsters and werewolves. We'll uncover themes of the treacherous complexity of male psychology, the danger of expressing male affection & the normalization of homophobic violence. But we'll also discover unconditional love, second chances and the power of friendship.

This episode is not only a celebration of a remarkable film, but also a reminder of the power of redemption, transformation, and the bonds that tie us all together.

BOYS IN THE TREES was written & directed by NICHOLAS VERSO and stars TOBY WALLACE, GULLIVER MCGRATH, MITZI RUHLMANN and JUSTIN HOLBOROW.

BOYS IN THE TREES is available to buy or rent from all the usual outlets, and at publication time, it's also streaming for free here on YouTube.

Check out writer/director Nicolas Verso's short film companion piece to Boys in the Trees called THE LAST TIME I SAW RICHARD here on YouTube.

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What happens when you combine the comedic genius of Don Knotts, a haunted house, and a cast of hilarious character actors? You get the 1966 comedy classic, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken! For this special birthday episode of ScreamQueenz, we're joined by the fabulous TRAE DEAN from "DAMN YOU, UNCLE LEWIS!" and STEPHEN WANGNER, founder of the Don Knotts Appreciation Society, to discuss the sheer brilliance of this movie and its enduring legacy.

We'll dive into the wacky world of Don Knotts' comedy, explore the relationships between the film's unique characters, and celebrate the iconic lines that have withstood the test of time. From the charming Alma Cramer to the sly humor of Gaylord Patty, this film is jam-packed with laughs and memorable moments. Plus, believe it or not, there is actually some genuine queer representation in this film!

So grab a slice of birthday cake and join us for a most inappropriate birthday party as we honor the legacy of Don Knotts and The Ghost and Mr. Chicken on this special episode of ScreamQueenz.

THE GHOST AND MR. CHICKEN was directed by ALAN RAFKIN, written by JAMES FRITZELL, EVERETT GREENBAUM and ANDY GRIFFITH and stars DON KNOTTS, JOAN STALEY, DICK SARGENT, JESSALYN FAX and NYDIA WESSMAN

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After years of being out of print, Maurice Devereaux's 2007 masterpiece END OF THE LINE has been given a glorious limited edition blu-ray release by terror-vision.com.

To celebrate this glorious film's return, please enjoy this episode of ScreamQueenz from 2018 in which I discussed the film with Matty & Andrew from FRIGAY THE 13th.

Get your copy of END OF THE LINE at https://www.terror-vision.com/store/end-of-the-line-blu-ray-with-slip

This PATREON TAKEOVER Episode was made possible by the Sheer Fabulousness of SuperScreamer SuperStarz:

THOMAS HARRIS

The military has developed a new viral bioweapon that will turn ordinary civilians into Super Soldiers: fearless, relentless, unstoppable killing machines that Death itself cannot defeat.

Except the virus never made it to the soldiers.

It found itself a different kind of Warrior.

Tonight, They Rise!

But first, They dance.

ALL HAIL THE ZOMBIE STRIPPERS!

ZOMBIE STRIPPERS (2008) is not the kind of movie one might hear usually being discussed on ScreamQueenz. Therefore, I needed two guests who normally wouldn't be caught dead around...Unless I've asked them on to discuss something completely depraved:

JOHN HERNANDEZ, Editor-in-chief of BEAR WORLD MAGAZINE and hairy hunky horny homo horror movie host STAN THE MECHANIC

DEREK HAUGEN is an actor and writer best known for his work on GOOD COPS TV and I HAD A BLOODY GOOD TIME AT HOUSE HARKER

ZOMBIE STRIPPERS! was written & directed by JAY LEE and stars JENNA JAMESON, ROBERT ENGLUND, ROXY SAINT, JENNIFER HOLLAND, SHAMRON MOORE, JEANETTE SOUSA, CARMIT LEVITEE and JOEY MEDINA.

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The previously announced episode on ZOMBIE STRIPPERS (2008) has been moved back until Friday, April 21. The following is an episode of IT CAME FROM THE '70s that first aired exclusively on Patreon on October 14, 2022.

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Welcome aboard Polyester Airlines direct flight to November 1, 1976: the night NBC aired the Halloween episode of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, "The Monster of Walnut Grove".

While playing a Halloween prank, Laura thinks she sees Mr. Oleson decapitate his wife with a sword, but no one will believe her! Will she be able to convince anyone to help her stop this reign of terror before the Monster of Walnut Grove strikes again?

You can expect:

• Rolling Heads
• Pooped Petticoats
• Saccharin Sweetness
• Untalented Children
• Special Pencils
• Nels Oleson Gettin' Nelly

My copilot on this journey in wholesome family childhood-scarring entertainment is my longtime friend and fellow community theater survivor, MARTIN MCKEON.

"The Monster of Walnut Grove" stars MICHAEL LANDON, KAREN GRASSLE, MELISSA GILBERT, MELISSA SUE ANDERSON,  RICHARD BULL, KATHERINE MACGREGOR, ALISON ARNGRIM and MILTON PARSONS.

You can watch "The Monster of Walnut Grove" at archive.org.

https://archive.org/details/the-monster-of-walnut-grove 

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Travel back in time with me to 1892 to discuss DEL TENNEY's fiendishly catty proto-slasher CURSE OF THE LIVING CORPSE.

Following the death of their abusive sadistic father, a gaggle of his horrid offspring descend upon the creepy old family mansion to collect their inheritance only to be murdered one by one in the most deliciously gruesome ways.

Clearly, they never learned ScreamQueenz Rule #513:

"When you bury an evil tyrant, MAKE SURE HE'S REALLY DEAD!"

In order to plunge the depths of CURSE OF THE LIVING CORPSE. I'm joined by everybody's favorite dead dude: New York City horror host UNKLE SPOOKY.

CURSE OF LIVING CORPSE is currently available for free on YouTube and Tubi.

Directed by DEL TENNEY ("Horror of Party Beach", "I Eat Your Skin"). Written by DEL TENNEY and MARGOT HARTMAN. Starring ROY SCHEIDER ("Jaws", "All That Jazz"), CANDACE HILLIGOSS ("Carnival of Souls") and ROBERT MILLI ("All My Children", "Guiding Light").

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A WOUNDED FAWN is a surrealistic descent into madness in which a serial killer (JOSH RUBEN) lures his intended next victim (SARAH LIND) to a secluded cabin, but instead incurs the wrath of The Furies, goddesses of vengeance from ancient Greece.

My very special guest for this episode is a burlesque performer, an artist, a purveyor of fabulous soaps, and an expert on Greek mythology, MATT KNIFE.

A WOUNDED FAWN is currently available on SHUDDER.

Directed by TRAVIS STEVENS. Screenplay by NATHAN FAUDREE & TRAVIS STEVENS. Starring JOSH RUBEN, SARAH LIND, MALIN BARR and KATIE KUANG.

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Our WOMEN IN HORROR MONTH Celebration continues with a look at IRIS K. SHIM's film UMMA.

In UMMA, a Korean-American woman living on an isolated farm with her teenage daughter has her world turned upside down when the ashes of her abusive mother are delivered for her to bury. The longer she resists giving her Umma her final respects, the angrier Umma's spirit becomes.

At first glance, UMMA is a straightforward ghost/possession story that plays with the universal fear of becoming one's parents.

But lurking underneath is a complex spiderweb of generational trauma, the cycle of abuse and the uniquely Korean cultural syndrome known as Hwa-Byung.

To help me navigate these dark and dangerous waters, I am delighted to have two very special guests: author and actor RORY KELSCH ("I Am Strength: Tales of Everyday Superwomen") and actor, singer and activist ERIN QUILL ("Avenue Q", "The Mikado Project).

UMMA is currently available on Netflix.

UMMA was written & directed by IRIS K. SHIM and stars SANDRA OH, FIVEL STEWART, DERMOT MULRONEY, MEE WAA ALANA LEE, ODEYA RUSH and TOM YI.

For more information about Hwa-Byung Syndrome, check out this article from

Last episode, we took you to the brink of utter insanity with our discussion of SISSY.

But now we're back.

We're gonna finish what we started.

With SPOILERS this time!

My extra special guests for the #WomenInHorrorMonth selection are NICOLE DAVIS (Movie-Go-Round) and MAYA MURPHY (Rosewater, "Damn You, Uncle Lewis!").

SISSY is currently available on Shudder or wherever you rent movies.

SISSY was directed by HANNAH BARLOW & KANE SENES, written by HANNAH BARLOW and stars AISHA DEE, HANNAH BARLOW, EMILY DIMARGHERITI, DANIEL MONKS, YERIN HA and LUCY BARRETT

For more information on the psychology behind the intersection of Wellness and Conspiracy Theories, check out his article from THE GUARDIAN: "THE DARK SIDE OF WELLNESS".

Learn more about infamous wellness BELLE GIBSON and her cancer scam here: THE WILD TRUE STORY OF BELLE GIBSON

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On the surface, SISSY is your standard bully/revenge slasher.

Underneath, there's soooo much more.

In fact, there's so much I have to split this episode on it into two parts!

My extra special guests for the #WomenInHorrorMonth selection are NICOLE DAVIS (Movie-Go-Round) and MAYA MURPHY (Rosewater, "Damn You, Uncle Lewis!").

SISSY is currently available on Shudder or wherever you rent movies.

SISSY was directed by HANNAH BARLOW & KANE SENES, written by HANNAH BARLOW and stars AISHA DEE, HANNAH BARLOW, EMILY DIMARGHERITI, DANIEL MONKS, YERIN HA and LUCY BARRETT

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