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Without Your Head Horror Podcast! The longest running active horror podcast live Thursday nights with independent and iconic horror guests. Hosted by "Nasty" Neal, Tara Hutchison and "Terrible" Troy! For more information visit www.WithoutYourHead.com Live Thursdays 9ET/6PT on www.withoutyourhead.com/live

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Will Keenan 30 Years of Troma | Tromeo & Juliet, Terror Firmer | John Brennan GWAR & Last Drive-In

Oct 23, 2026 2 hr 30 min

LIVE Without Your Head — the longest-running active horror podcast, live Thursday nights since 2005! Hosted by "Nasty" Neal, Tara Hutchison and "Terrible" Troy — jump in the live chat and join us on video calls.TONIGHT'S GUEST: WILL KEENAN — Celebrating 30 Years of Troma!Will Keenan starred as Tromeo Que in Tromeo & Juliet (1996) and as Casey in Terror Firmer, working with Lloyd Kaufman and Troma Entertainment at their wildest. We'll talk Tromeo & Juliet at 30, Terror Firmer behind-the-scenes stories, producing for Troma, stunts, indie filmmaking, and what Troma meant for cult horror.Followed by John Brennan formerly of Joe Bob's Last Drive-In, Troma producer and performer on the GWAR and the Last Drive-Instein album!PLUS OUR REGULAR LIVE SHOW:• Horror news of the week — mainstream & indie• New indie horror trailers & new releases• Classic & grindhouse horror — new releases, re-releases & restorations• New horror merchandise & collectibles• Silly & weird horror stories• On This Day in horror history📞 Want on the show? Watch the live chat — video call links drop there during the show.📩 Get our weekly newsletter — live interviews + the week in horror news, one email a week, no spam:https://withoutyourhead.beehiiv.com/subscribeNew here? Subscribe and join us every Thursday for live horror interviews with independent and iconic guests.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/joinMore: www.WithoutYourHead.com#Troma #WillKeenan #TromeoAndJuliet #TerrorFirmer #HorrorPodcast #WithoutYourHead #CultHorror #IndieHorror

SHADOW IN THE DESERT Screamfest red carpet interview | Without Your Head

Oct 23, 2026 1 min

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Boise Esquerra & Izzy Marshall of Shadow in the Desert on the Screamfest 2026 red carpet!ABOUT THE FILM:An unknown creature haunts a young woman struggling with addiction after she steals a relic tainted with sinister energy.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#ShadowintheDesert #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest

PROCESSING CHARLIE Screamfest red carpet interview | Without Your Head

Oct 21, 2026 3 min

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Michael Ursu, David Harari, Asa Fris, Kelly Pantaleoni, Alexis Brown & Roman Kovalik of Processing Charlie on the Screamfest 2026 red carpet!ABOUT THE FILM:With his marriage on the verge of falling apart, Charlie receives a surprise visit from his long-lost cousin, Cole. He offers Cole a place to stay, but as his cousin’s dark secrets surface, Charlie realizes too late that no good deed goes unpunished.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#ProcessingCharlie #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest

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Will Keenan 30 Years of Troma | Tromeo & Juliet, Terror Firmer | John Brennan GWAR & Last Drive-In

Oct 23, 2026 2 hr 30 min

SHADOW IN THE DESERT Screamfest red carpet interview | Without Your Head

Oct 23, 2026 1 min

PROCESSING CHARLIE Screamfest red carpet interview | Without Your Head

Oct 21, 2026 3 min

THE NIGHT DRIVER Alyssa Milano, Jeremy Weiss & David Arquette Screamfest red carpet interview

Oct 18, 2026 3 min

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Alyssa Milano, Jeremy Weiss & David Arquette at THE NIGHT DRIVER screening at Screamfest 2026!"Hurdis Jones, a traveling pharmaceutical salesman is desperate to return home to his wife Cheryl and family after surviving a run-in with a psychotic killer, only to be stalked relentlessly by him across the country."Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#NightDriver #AlyssaMilano #DavidArquette #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest

Jeremy Selenfriend makeup FX artist | Other Mommy | Without Your Head LIVE

Oct 16, 2026 2 hr 22 min

OTHER MOMMY, Practical Horror Effects, Stephen King, Freddy Krueger & AI in Horror! | Jeremy Selenfriend InterviewHow do you bring terrifying monsters to life? And is AI threatening the future of practical horror effects?Nasty Neal welcomes special effects artist Jeremy Selenfriend to Without Your Head Horror Podcast for a deep dive into OTHER MOMMY, practical creature effects, horror filmmaking, and the future of the genre!Jeremy discusses the challenges of bringing monsters to life through prosthetics, puppetry, practical makeup, and visual effects. We explore the creative process behind OTHER MOMMY, adapting horror stories for the screen, and why practical effects still matter in modern filmmaking.Plus, we get into Stephen King and Joe Hill, Freddy Krueger and A Nightmare on Elm Street, the rise of TERRIFIER, Universal Monsters, horror remakes, and the growing debate over generative AI in filmmaking.We also discuss upcoming horror projects, including the POSSESSION remake and La Llorona, along with Jason Voorhees and the upcoming CRYSTAL LAKE series!Later in the show, the Without Your Head crew talks classic horror movies, THE EVIL DEAD's 45th anniversary, the HALLOWEEN franchise, horror collectibles, and much more!IN THIS EPISODE:Jeremy Selenfriend on OTHER MOMMY and practical monster effectsProsthetics, puppetry, CGI, and creature designAI-generated effects versus human artistryStephen King, Joe Hill, and horror adaptationsFreddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and modern slashersTERRIFIER and the success of independent horrorUniversal Monsters and classic horror remakesBehind-the-scenes stories from independent filmmakingUpcoming horror projects and the future of horror🎃 What's your favorite practical monster effect in horror history? Let us know in the comments!Subscribe to Without Your Head for horror interviews, filmmaker conversations, movie reviews, trailers, and live horror discussions!SUPPORT WITHOUT YOUR HEADJoin the Headless Ones and help support independen...

Friday the 13th Returns! Nancy Nagrant Talks CRYSTAL LAKE on Peacock

Oct 15, 2026 45 min

🔪 Welcome back to CRYSTAL LAKE! The legendary world of FRIDAY THE 13TH returns with a new prequel series from A24 and Peacock!Actress Nancy Nagrant joins Nasty Neal on Without Your Head Horror Podcast to discuss joining one of horror's most iconic franchises with her recurring role as Kay Christy in CRYSTAL LAKE!Premiering Thursday, October 15, on Peacock, CRYSTAL LAKE brings audiences back into the terrifying universe that made Camp Crystal Lake and Jason Voorhees legendary names in horror history.In this exclusive conversation, we welcome Nancy Nagrant to Without Your Head to discuss her involvement in the highly anticipated series and becoming part of the FRIDAY THE 13TH legacy.🔪 CRYSTAL LAKE📺 Premieres October 15, 2026🎬 Peacock / A24🎭 Featuring Nancy Nagrant as Kay Christy💀 Are you excited to return to Crystal Lake? What are you hoping to see in the new series? Let us know in the comments!Subscribe to Without Your Head for interviews with the stars and creators of horror movies and television, behind-the-scenes stories, horror news, reviews, and more!🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an interview!Become a member of the Headless Ones:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/joinHelp support the channelVenmo (last 4 digits if need 3601)https://account.venmo.com/u/nastyneal🎃 WITHOUT YOUR HEAD HORROR PODCASTHosted by Nasty Neal#CrystalLake #FridayThe13th #NancyNagrant #JasonVoorhees #WithoutYourHead

CRAWLERS Screamfest red carpet premiere | Without Your Head

Oct 14, 2026 1 min

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head on the red carpet premiere of CRAWLERS at Screamfest 2026!CRAWLERS follows building manager Serena, played by Lutz, as a rapidly spreading infestation of venomous spiders traps her and the residents inside their apartment complex. With police enforcing a quarantine, Serena must confront her deepest fear to help them survive.Subscribe to Without Your Head for more horror interviews, filmmaker conversations, trailers, and reviews. Like this video and share it with a horror fan!Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#Crawlers #MatildaLutz #WithoutYourHead

THE ONLY ONE: Retro Slasher! | Mel Jarnson & Saphira Moran Interview

Oct 14, 2026 28 min

Someone is killing her exes—and “Prince Charming” wants to be THE ONLY ONE. 🔪Nasty Neal interviews Mel Jarnson (Zoe) and Saphira Moran (Piper), stars of the new Australian retro slasher THE ONLY ONE, ahead of its world premiere at Brooklyn Horror Film Festival!When Zoe returns to her Australian hometown for a friend’s wedding after years chasing an acting career in Los Angeles, her romantic past catches up with her. A masked killer dressed as a twisted Prince Charming is targeting her exes, and suspicion falls on Zoe. Now she and her best friend Piper must uncover the killer’s identity before her homecoming becomes even deadlier.Directed by Michael Schwarz and written by Martyn Pedler and Marek Polgar, THE ONLY ONE mixes throwback slasher thrills, dark humor, and female friendship.Meet the women behind this murderous homecoming on Without Your Head Horror Podcast with Nasty Neal!🔪 What’s your favorite retro slasher? Tell us in the comments!Subscribe to Without Your Head for more horror interviews, filmmaker conversations, trailers, and reviews. Like this video and share it with a slasher fan!Join the Headless Crew for channel perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join

CRAWLERS: Deadly Spider Invasion! | Matilda Lutz & Angel Gómez Hernández | Without Your Head

Oct 14, 2026 10 min

A deadly spider invasion. An apartment building under quarantine. Nowhere to escape. 🕷️Nasty Neal interviews CRAWLERS star Matilda Lutz and director Angel Gómez Hernández on Without Your Head Horror Podcast ahead of the film’s theatrical release this Friday, October 16!CRAWLERS follows building manager Serena, played by Lutz, as a rapidly spreading infestation of venomous spiders traps her and the residents inside their apartment complex. With police enforcing a quarantine, Serena must confront her deepest fear to help them survive.Meet the star and director behind the new spider horror movie—and catch CRAWLERS in theaters this week!🕷️ Would you brave this one on the big screen? Tell us in the comments!Subscribe to Without Your Head for more horror interviews, filmmaker conversations, trailers, and reviews. Like this video and share it with a horror fan!

THE SMOTHER Screamfest red carpet interview | Ciara Ni Chuirc and Leigh Adler | Without Your Head

Oct 14, 2026 1 min

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Ciara Ni Chuirc and Leigh Adler at THE SMOTHER screening at Screamfest 2026!"Jack tries to outrace a mysterious supernatural entity known as The Smother, but unexpectedly runs into an old friend."Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#Thesmother #Supernatual #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest

THE WOMAN IS PERFECTED Screamfest red carpet interview | | Without Your Head

Oct 14, 2026 1 min

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Hope Lagos, Ruth Fowler & Jang-Woo Lee on the THE WOMAN IS PERFECTED red carpet at Screamfest 2026!"As she waits in her plastic surgeon’s office, Cassie drifts through the private logic of her own unraveling. Young, striking, and consumed by a need to perfect herself, she moves through a world shaped by impossible beauty standards and the corrosive pull of an abusive partner.What begins as a search for control through cosmetic intervention becomes something darker: a ritual of self-correction that mirrors the emotional dependencies she cannot escape. Trapped between the fantasy of reinvention and the reality of her life, Cassie mistakes transformation for liberation, even as both her relationship and her sense of self begin to fracture. The deeper she disappears into the pursuit of an unattainable ideal, the harder it becomes to recognize the forces consuming her.TWIP is a psychological character study about beauty, coercion, and the seductive violence of wanting to become someone else."Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#Thewomanisperfected #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest #CosmeticHorror

UNTIL THE END Screamfest red carpet interview | Without Your Head

Oct 14, 2026 1 min

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Zena Leigh Logan, Alison Star Locke, Ben Rock and Virginia Powers Hendry of UNTIL THE END on the Screamfest 2026 red carpet!"In the midst of a zombie apocalypse, an infected Jake asks his ex-wife, Margo, to end his life before he becomes a monster—but only at the right moment. As they wait, old grievances resurface alongside memories of their love and fears for their children. With terror at the door, one final tender moment could put them both in danger."Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#UntilTheEnd #Zombies #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest

DEVOUR: Heavy Metal Vampires, Cannibals & A Werewolf | Director Scott B. Hansen Interview

Oct 14, 2026 27 min

Heavy metal, vampires, cannibals, a werewolf and a warlock collide in DEVOUR! Nasty Neal interviews director Scott B. Hansen about his new supernatural horror film on Without Your Head.From the director of Bad Candy and The Possession Experiment, DEVOUR follows an all-girl heavy metal band stranded after a disastrous gig. When they try to help a woman in danger, they become trapped in a remote town crawling with supernatural monsters—and must embrace dark powers of their own to survive until morning.Featuring Butcher Babies vocalist Heidi Shepherd, DEVOUR brings its monsters to life with practical creature effects, prosthetics, makeup and animatronics. Veteran creature designer Wayne Anderson and the OX FX team give the film an old-school horror feel.DEVOUR is now playing in select theaters and available on digital platforms beginning October 13 through Epic Pictures and DREAD.Directed by Scott B. HansenWritten by Desiree HansenStarring KateLynn E. Newberry, Gus Langley, Alexandra Lucchesi, Chelsea LeSage, Gaven Wilde and Heidi Shepherd.Which belongs in the ultimate heavy metal horror movie: vampires, werewolves or witchcraft? Tell us in the comments!Subscribe to Without Your Head for horror filmmaker interviews, indie horror and more with Nasty Neal.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#Devour #HorrorMovies #WithoutYourHead

SLAY Screamfest red carpet interview | Kyra Gardner writer and director | Without Your Head

Oct 14, 2026 1 min

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Kyra Gardner at th premiere of SLAY at Screamfest 2026!"When her friend's murder shatters her carefully curated world, teen influencer Chloe Cruz and her friends escape to an isolated disco-themed cabin, where fractured friendships, growing paranoia, and a masked killer threaten to expose them."Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#Slay #KyraGardner #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest

GHOSTED Screamfest red carpet interview | Benjamin Vigil writer and director | Without Your Head

Oct 14, 2026 1 min

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with Benjamin Vigil at his premiere of GHOSTED at Screamfest 2026!"A Horror Comedy about a college student who falls in love with a ghost that haunts his house, which becomes fatal on Halloween night. A group of college roommates prepare for a Halloween party, as their hermit roommate "Tye" is finally able to physically touch a poltergeist that has been haunting him. The ghost "Isadora" is trapped in the aforementioned college house rooted by a dark past, which is in stark contrast to her flirtatious and seemingly innocent nature. The flirtationship becomes serious when Isadora wants to possess a party goers body through a sacrificial process. Tye refuses and kills the poltergeist, which was actually a demonic succubus."Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#Ghosted #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest

Split Rock: Something Ancient Is Awakening | Director Ryan Glover Interview | Without Your Head

Oct 13, 2026 22 min

Something ancient is awakening beneath the badlands.Nasty Neal interviews Split Rock writer and director Ryan Glover on Without Your Head horror podcast about his new Canadian horror film starring Clark Backo, Drew Ray Tanner, Olivia Luccardi, and Graham Verchere.

Hallowarrior: Milly Shapiro & Ben Sottak | Shudder Halloween Interview | Without Your Head

Oct 12, 2026 16 min

The world is a haunted house—and Halloween is a fight for survival! 🎃Nasty Neal welcomes Hallowarrior writer/director Ben Sottak and star Milly Shapiro to Without Your Head for an interview about their new Halloween horror film.Shapiro stars as Pumpkin, a young survivor of a devastating plague whose lonely Halloween takes a terrifying turn when violent raiders arrive at her doorstep. With candy, quick thinking, and weapons, she must fight to survive the night.HALLOWARRIOR starts streaming on SHUDDER Friday, October 16, 2026!

Until the End: Saying Goodbye During the Zombie Apocalypse | Screamfest Premiere Interview

Oct 12, 2026 54 min

Would you help someone you loved before they turned into a zombie? Nasty Neal talks with the team behind UNTIL THE END, a horror short blending zombie-apocalypse terror with the heartbreak of a marriage that has ended.Joining Without Your Head:• Ben Rock — Director• Zena Leigh Logan — Writer, lead actress & executive producer• Alison Star Locke — Producer• Gina Hendry — Co-producerUNTIL THE END premieres at Screamfest on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, before heading to Ohio’s Nightmares Film Festival.In the midst of a zombie apocalypse, an infected Jake asks his ex-wife, Margo, to end his life before he becomes a monster—but only at the right moment. As they wait, old grievances resurface alongside memories of their love and fears for their children. With terror at the door, one final tender moment could put them both in danger.Subscribe to Without Your Head for more horror interviews, independent filmmakers, and festival coverage. Leave a comment: what makes a zombie story truly frightening—the monsters or the people we stand to lose?Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#UntilTheEnd #Screamfest #HorrorShortFilm

Nasty Neal live Reeker 2 unboxing

Oct 9, 2026 22 min

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Dead Format Mike Lombardo & Pat Dougherty | Without Your Head Interview

Oct 8, 2026 2 hr 40 min

Writer/director Mike Lombardo and assistant director/producer Pat Dougherty joins Without Your Head to talk DEAD FORMAT, VHS horror, video store nostalgia, and bringing his indie horror film to life.

Processing Charlie | Director & Cast Interview | Screamfest LA World Premiere

Oct 8, 2026 46 min

A long-lost cousin. A marriage falling apart. A good deed with terrifying consequences.Nasty Neal welcomes writer/director David Harari and cast members Michael Ursu, Kelly Pantaleoni, and Sophia Guillén to Without Your Head to talk about their indie horror film PROCESSING CHARLIE and its world premiere at Screamfest LA!

FLAPJAX Screamfest red carpet interview | Rocko Zevenbergen & George Jones | Without Your Head

Oct 8, 2026 1 min

Aaron Barrocas of Without Your Head talked with filmmakers Rocko Zevenbergen & George Jones at their premiere of FLAPJAX at Screamfest 2026!"An over-eager fast-food manager unknowingly executes the plans of an alien race by serving a new item called FLAPJAX."Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#Flapjax #WithoutYourHead #Screamfest

Exorcist II: Daring Art or Failure? | Boorman and the Devil Director Interview | Without Your Head

Oct 2, 2026 1 hr 37 min

Was Exorcist II: The Heretic a daring artistic gamble or a legendary failure? Or, was it both? How did this effect the creator and the cast? Nasty Neal interviews director David Kittredge about his documentary Boorman and the Devil, following its screening at the Boston Underground Film Festival.We discuss John Boorman’s ambitious sequel to The Exorcist, its controversial reputation, and the story behind revisiting one of horror’s most divisive films. The effect the failure of the film had on Boorman and the cast. Dealing with failure as an artist.Subscribe to Without Your Head for more horror filmmaker interviews, reviews, and conversations.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/joinWhat do YOU think of Exorcist II: misunderstood art or a sequel that missed the mark? Tell us in the comments!

SPOOKIES History & SPOOKIES 2: SPOOKIER Campaign Announcement! Frank Farel & Cecilia Doran

Oct 1, 2026 2 hr 9 min

Spookies co-writer and producer Frank Farel and Emmy award winner Cecilia Doran join Nasty Neal to talk the history of Spookies and announce the upcoming Spookies 2 campaign!

Beware Boiúna Review: More Than a Giant Snake Movie! | Nasty Neal

Sep 28, 2026 1 min

Beware Boiúna has a giant snake that eats people—but is there more to it? Nasty Neal gives his spoiler-free, 60-second review of Mike P. Nelson’s new creature feature.A team of doctors heads into the Amazon, where an ancient predator is waiting. I came for the giant snake, but the characters and performances gave me a reason to care when things went wrong.Beware Boiúna opens in theaters October 2. Are you going to see it?Subscribe to Without Your Head for more horror reviews and filmmaker interviews.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTAJoin the youtube community for perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/joinIf you'd like to help support The Headyversehttps://account.venmo.com/u/headyverse#BewareBoiúna #CreatureFeature #HorrorReview #NastyNeal #WithoutYourHead

INFIRMARY Director Nicholas Pineda on His Found Footage Horror Debut | Shudder

Sep 27, 2026 14 min

A security guard vanishes during his first night at an old psychiatric hospital. The only clue is his bodycam footage.Nasty Neal talks with director Nicholas Pineda about his feature debut, INFIRMARY, and bringing its unsettling found footage story to the screen. INFIRMARY begins streaming on Shudder October 2, 2026.What’s the creepiest found footage movie you’ve seen? Tell us in the comments.Subscribe to Without Your Head Horror Podcast for more conversations with independent horror filmmakers.Want to be part of the podcast and jump in the chat? Win free horror prizes? Youtube gives access to our live chat! Subscribe to to get notifications for upcoming live interviews and events.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTAJoin the youtube community for perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/joinIf you'd like to help support The Headyversehttps://account.venmo.com/u/headyverse#Infirmary #NicholasPineda #Shudder #FoundFootage #WithoutYourHead

BEWARE BOIÚNA Director Mike P. Nelson on His Giant Snake Horror Movie

Sep 25, 2026 19 min

What happens when a medical mission in the Amazon draws the attention of an ancient predator? Nasty Neal interviews director Mike P. Nelson about Beware Boiúna, a new creature feature starring Kiana Madeira, Jessica Rothe, and Logan Marshall-Green.Watch the interview, then tell us: what’s your favorite giant creature movie?Subscribe for more filmmaker interviews from Without Your Head Horror Podcast with Nasty Neal.Want to be part of the podcast and jump in the chat? Win free horror prizes? Youtube gives access to our live chat! Subscribe to to get notifications for upcoming live interviews and events.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTAJoin the youtube community for perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/joinIf you'd like to help support The Headyversehttps://account.venmo.com/u/headyverse#BewareBoiúna #MikePNelson #CreatureFeature #HorrorMovies #WithoutYourHead

The Krampus Clause Cast & Filmmakers Interview | Adult Christmas Horror Comedy

Sep 24, 2026 1 hr 42 min

The cast and filmmakers of THE KRAMPUS CLAUSE join Without Your Head to explore the darkly funny Yuleverse, where ancient mythology, Christmas folklore and modern workplace dysfunction collide!Krampus is the powerful and impatient Lord of Yule—but he doesn’t break the rules. He finds loopholes. Maintaining the holiday balance means dealing with gods, Goddess Witch Queens, dysfunctional Hellves, supernatural creatures, centuries-old grudges and an increasingly questionable amount of paperwork.This live-action, short-form series blends stylized supernatural imagery and selective animation with dark comedy, holiday horror and deep mythological lore. In this world, every Christmas tradition has fine print—and even immortal beings can’t escape office politics.THE KRAMPUS CLAUSE — coming Fall 2026.Subscribe to Without Your Head for more interviews with the creators, filmmakers and stars of independent horror!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTAJoin the youtube community for perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/joinIf you'd like to help support The Headyversehttps://account.venmo.com/u/headyverse#TheKrampusClause #Krampus #ChristmasHorror #HorrorComedy #HolidayHorror #WithoutYourHead #Yuleverse #DarkComedy #IndieHorror #HorrorInterview

DON’T LET THEM OUT Director Lila McLaughlin | Without Your Head Horor LIVE

Sep 24, 2026 44 min

Join Nasty Neal LIVE for an interview with director Lila McLaughlin about her feature directorial debut, DON’T LET THEM OUT—a chilling psychological horror-thriller about grief, inherited trauma and a family’s terrifying past.A struggling, grieving woman travels to an isolated desert property she has inherited, hoping to sell it, escape her mounting debts and begin a new chapter. Instead, she uncovers sinister stories about her family and experiences terrifying encounters that make her question both her safety and sanity.Feeling haunted and hunted, she is drawn into a desperate scavenger hunt down a perilous rabbit hole—and discovers that she inherited much more than the property. She also inherited her family’s sins and the terror that comes with them.Lila joins Nasty Neal to discuss making her first feature film, developing its psychological horror, creating the ominous desert setting and bringing DON’T LET THEM OUT to the screen.Watch live and leave your questions in the chat!Learn more about the film:https://filmprod.my.canva.site/dlto-siteSubscribe for more independent horror interviews, movie news, reviews and trailers from Without Your Head.#DontLetThemOut #LilaMcLaughlin #HorrorMovie #nastyNeal #WithoutYourHead

Lovecraft Meets Hammer! Casey Walker Talks ITHAQUA, Wendigo Folklore & Its 12-Year Journey

Sep 22, 2026 29 min

Director Casey Walker joins Nasty Neal on Without Your Head Horror Podcast to discuss ITHAQUA, the chilling new survival-horror film from the returning Hammer Films that premiered at FrightFest in London.Described as Lovecraft meets Hammer in the snow, ITHAQUA draws upon Indigenous ties to the Wendigo legend to tell a haunting story of isolation, paranoia, starvation and an ancient presence stalking the Canadian wilderness.Casey discusses his remarkable 12-year journey to bring ITHAQUA to the screen, its historical fur-trade setting, the influence of folklore and cosmic horror, and the challenges of creating terror in a frozen and unforgiving landscape.As a brutal winter grips a remote trading outpost, American mercenary Cole Franklin is sent to investigate the mysterious silence surrounding a nearby Indigenous settlement. What he discovers unleashes fear throughout Fort William, where hunger, violence and madness threaten to destroy the isolated community from within.ITHAQUA stars Luke Hemsworth, Kevin Durand, Craig Lauzon, Leenah Robinson and Michael Pitt.Hosted by Nasty NealWithout Your Head Horror PodcastWant to be part of the podcast and jump in the chat? Win free horror prizes? Youtube gives access to our live chat! Subscribe to to get notifications for upcoming live interviews and events.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTAJoin the youtube community for perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/joinIf you'd like to help support The Headyversehttps://account.venmo.com/u/headyverse#Ithaqua #HammerHorror #CaseyWalker #Wendigo #LovecraftianHorror #FrightFest #HammerFilms #FolkHorror #SurvivalHorror #WithoutYourHead #NastyNeal

WITCHY AF: Cassie Workman on Witchcraft, Comedy & the Occult

Sep 22, 2026 23 min

Nasty Neal talks with Cassie Workman about her new series Cassie Workman is Witchy AF covering the Occult, Hollywood's portrayal of Satanic mythology and more!CASSIE WORKMAN IS WITCHY AF is an eight-part, weekly, adult comedic documentary series that explores the history and philosophy of occultism and magic. Using puppetry created by Direct Message and practical SFX make-up from Monster in My Closet (Smile 2, Hocus Pocus), the show is set in a fictional occult bookstore owned by the show’s creator and host Cassie Workman who leads us through a world of ritual magic, identity, demons, tarot, love, death and possible salvation. It covers such topics as Aleister Crowley, John Dee, the secret history of Hollywood, and Santa Muerte.The series stars acclaimed writer, actor, comedian, poet, musician, and visual artist Cassie Workman, who is known for her singular heartfelt and emotive storytelling, her incisive wit, and brutal deconstructions of the status quo. Guest stars on the show include Shirley Manson (Garbage), comedian Ben Russell, and an all-star cast of demons and evil puppets.CASSIE WORKMAN (she/her) is an acclaimed writer, actor, comedian, poet, musician, and visual artist. A fixture of the Australian and International arts and comedy scene, Cassie has performed her surreal, challenging, and heart-breaking shows to captivated audiences all over the world. Her 2019 show Giantess interweaved music, comedy, storytelling and illustration, while exploring the anguish of coming to terms with a gender identity that doesn’t match your body. The show was a massive hit and was nominated for The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award for Most Outstanding Show, the festivals’ highest accolade. She then went on to win the Best Show Award at The Sydney Comedy Festival and performed the show to great acclaim at London’s Soho Theatre. In 2021, Cassie burst onto the theatre scene with her first non-comedy show, Aberdeen, a dark meditation on Kurt Cobain, grief, and depr...

GIRL IN THE NIGHT: Luka Marčetič & Lara Wolf Interview | Fantastic Fest premiere

Sep 19, 2026 23 min

Director Luka Marčetič and star Lara Wolf join Nasty Neal to discuss their new movie GIRL IN THE NIGHT, premiering at Fantastic Fest! @fantasticfest “Girl in the Night” follows the aimless life of a lonely kleptomaniac (Urban Kuntarič) takes an unexpected turn for the worse when he steals a bicycle from a mysterious girl (Lara Wolf ) who spends her nights fighting crime. To cut through the mundanity of his night shifts, Rok keeps himself busy by stealing chocolate bars at the gas station where he works. One night, he meets a mysterious girl with severe bruises on her face. She only appears at night, is all about fighting crime, and claims to possess superpowers. If he wants to meet her again, Rok will have to come up with a cunning plan – so he decides to steal her bike.#GirlInTheNight #FantasticFest #LukaMarcetic #LaraWolf #FilmInterview #IndieFilm #HorrorMovies #WithoutYourHeadJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join

Shudder Pregnancy Horror | GOODY GOODY Director Raymond Creamer Interview

Sep 18, 2026 17 min

Director Raymond Creamer joins Nasty Neal on Without Your Head to discuss his chilling new Shudder film, GOODY GOODY!Raymond talks about crafting the film’s suffocating atmosphere, blending supernatural horror with unsettling body horror, and turning a long home birth during a raging blizzard into a terrifying fight for survival. He also discusses his love of ghost stories and folklore, working with Colleen Foy, Samantha Robinson and Zoe Renee, and bringing this deeply personal nightmare to the screen.GOODY GOODY is now streaming on Shudder!Synopsis:Expecting parents and their midwife settle in for a long home birth, but their sense of comfort begins to unravel when they realize something may be horribly wrong. With a blizzard trapping them inside, increasingly sinister complications threaten everyone in the house.Subscribe for more horror filmmaker interviews, movie reviews, trailers and independent horror coverage from Without Your Head!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTAJoin the youtube community for perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/joinIf you'd like to help support The Headyversehttps://account.venmo.com/u/headyverse#GoodyGoody #Shudder #RaymondCreamer #BodyHorror #HorrorMovie #HorrorInterview #WithoutYourHead #NastyNeal

THE KENTUCKY GOBLINS! Anthony Cousins on His New FROGMAN Universe Movie

Sep 17, 2026 1 hr 42 min

Anthony Cousins joins Nasty Neal, Terrible Troy and Tara Hutchison to reveal The Kentucky Goblins, his new Christmas found-footage creature feature set within the expanding Frogman Universe!Anthony discusses the film’s Kickstarter campaign, the terrifying Kentucky Goblins legend, practical goblin puppets and transforming a family’s 1989 Christmas home video into a feature-length horror movie. He also takes us behind the scenes of Frogman, Frogman Returns and his plans for a larger cinematic world of cryptids.Support The Kentucky Goblins on Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2025997571/the-kentucky-goblinsWritten and directed by Anthony Cousins, The Kentucky Goblins follows a family whose Christmas Eve celebration is interrupted when violent tremors awaken an ancient evil beneath the Kentucky countryside. The production is a collaboration between Shock Treatment Productions and Womp Stomp Films and will feature full-size practical goblin puppets. Kickstarter | Bloody DisgustingHosted by Nasty Neal, Terrible Troy and Tara Hutchison of the Without Your Head Horror Podcast.👍 Like the video, leave a comment and subscribe for more independent horror interviews!Want to be part of the podcast and jump in the chat? Win free horror prizes? Youtube gives access to our live chat! Subscribe to to get notifications for upcoming live interviews and events.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTAJoin the youtube community for perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/joinIf you'd like to help support The Headyversehttps://account.venmo.com/u/headyverse#TheKentuckyGoblins #AnthonyCousins #Frogman #FoundFootage #HorrorMovies #CryptidHorror #WithoutYourHead

Killer Tomatoes Are Back! Director David Ferino Talks ORGANIC INTELLIGENCE

Sep 16, 2026 57 min

Director David Ferino joins Nasty Neal to discuss ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES: ORGANIC INTELLIGENCE, the outrageous new comedy-horror film that brings the beloved cult franchise into a whole new era.David talks about reviving the Killer Tomatoes, balancing horror with absurd comedy, working with the film’s incredible cast, creating the tomato mayhem and honoring the wonderfully weird legacy that began with the original 1978 cult classic.The fifth movie in the franchise stars David Koechner, John Astin, Dan Bakkedahl, Daniel Roebuck, Catherine Corcoran, Paul Bates, Vernee Watson and Eric Roberts.Subscribe to Without Your Head for more horror interviews, independent films, cult classics and genre news!Want to be part of the podcast and jump in the chat? Win free horror prizes? Youtube gives access to our live chat! Subscribe to to get notifications for upcoming live interviews and events.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTAJoin the youtube community for perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/joinIf you'd like to help support The Headyversehttps://account.venmo.com/u/headyverse#AttackOfTheKillerTomatoes #OrganicIntelligence #DavidFerino #KillerTomatoes #HorrorComedy #CultMovie #HorrorInterview #WithoutYourHead #NastyNeal #MovieInterview

BUDDY’s Monster Maker: Lynette Eklund on Creating the Terrifying Suit

Sep 12, 2026 2 hr 45 min

Monster maker Lynette Eklund joins Nasty Neal to reveal how she created the unforgettable Buddy suit for the new cult horror sensation BUDDY! Lynette also looks back on her incredible decades-long career working on films including Species, Jurassic Park III, Puppet Master II & III, The Relic, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, 1988’s The Blob, and many more. Discover the artistry behind one of horror’s newest monsters—and go see BUDDY in theaters now! #BuddyMovie #LynetteEklund #MonsterMaker #MonsterMovie #EvilPuppet #HorrorInterview #WithoutYourHead #NastyNeal #HorrorPodcast

GATOR FACE Interview: Real Alligators, Practical Gore & a Killer Cult!

Sep 8, 2026 30 min

Real alligators. Practical gore. A murderous cult worshipping an alligator god!Nasty Neal interviews GATOR FACE writer/director Padraig Reynolds and star Tabitha Brownstone about creating this wild new creature horror film in the Florida swamps.Reynolds and Brownstone discuss working with live alligators, bringing Gator Face to life through practical effects, developing the film’s sinister cult mythology, filming on location and capturing the unpredictable spirit of classic creature features.GATOR FACE follows a group of friends whose Florida vacation becomes a nightmare when they are targeted by a violent cult that sacrifices its victims to an alligator god. Trapped deep in the swamps, they must survive both the cult and the deadly creature at the center of its beliefs.Written and directed by Padraig Reynolds, the filmmaker behind Rites of Spring, Open 24 Hours and Dark Light, GATOR FACE also stars Amariah Dionne, Scot Scurlock, Ella Mosca and Nikolas Kolasinski.🐊 GATOR FACE opens in select theaters September 11🐊 Available on digital platforms September 15Subscribe to Without Your Head for more horror movie interviews, independent film coverage, festival news and creature-feature madness!Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#GatorFace #HorrorMovies #CreatureFeature #PadraigReynolds #TabithaBrownstone #HorrorInterview #PracticalEffects #AlligatorMovie #Dread #WithoutYourHead

ELECTRIC MEAT psycho sexual horror interview

Sep 8, 2026 55 min

Nasty Neal is joined by the cast and crew of the new experiemental psycho sexual horror film ELECTRIC MEAT!writer and Director Dan Schaffer"Lush" Nina Courson"the Butcher" Caspian Fayeand "The Landlady" Emily BoothA photographer working a day job as a butcher finds one of his models murdered in an alley and, being comfortable around dead meat, decides to keep her around as his muse to help his failing career.But he becomes convinced that she is somehow both alive and dead, like Schrödinger's cat. And she's rebelling! Changing from a posable doll to a vengeful revenant.As the Butcher’s source of inspiration becomes his darkest fear, he turns to his landlady, an ex-model with a grudge. She's dangerous, unhinged, and ready to take his work in a whole new psychotic direction.Commenting on the film's Official Selection at Tubi FrightFest, Director and Writer, Dan Schaffer said; "It's a thrill to have the world premiere of Electric Meat on our home turf in London at one of the world's leading horror festivals. FrightFest has long championed bold and innovative genre cinema and we're honoured to have Electric Meat become part of that tradition."Electric Meat had its World Premiere at Tubi FrightFest!#FF26www.frightfest.co.ukJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#Horrormovie #ElectricMeat #Psychosexual #Frightfest #MovieTrailer #NastyNeal

THE GIRL IN THE RIVER: Brando Benetton Interview | New Crime Thriller with Nasty Neal

Sep 6, 2026 14 min

Writer and director Brando Benetton joins Nasty Neal to discuss his gripping new crime thriller, THE GIRL IN THE RIVER, now playing in select theaters and available digitally.The film opened in select theaters and on digital/VOD on September 4, 2026.After twin teenage sisters are abducted—with one found dead in the Mississippi River and the other still missing—veteran criminologist Alan Kramer is drawn into a small town consumed by fear and suspicion. Forced to work with brilliant but inexperienced profiler Amelia Pembrock, Kramer races to uncover the truth before time runs out.Brando Benetton takes us behind the scenes of his feature directorial debut, exploring the film’s disturbing mystery, Mississippi setting, characters, production, and incredible cast.THE GIRL IN THE RIVER stars Maggie Grace, Devon Sawa, Tiffany Haddish and Ralph Macchio.Every lie floats to the surface.Watch the interview, leave your thoughts in the comments, and subscribe to Without Your Head for more interviews with the filmmakers and stars behind today’s horror, thriller and independent cinema.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#TheGirlInTheRiver #BrandoBenetton #MaggieGrace #DevonSawa #TiffanyHaddish #RalphMacchio #CrimeThriller #MovieInterview #WithoutYourHead #NastyNeal

Friday the 13th screenwriter Victor Miller 1940-2026

Sep 3, 2026 53 min

Our 2009 interview with the late Victor Miller, the creator of Friday the 13th! R.I.P. #FridayThe13th #WithoutYourHead #HorrorPodcast #VictorMiller

DRACULA: THE NIGHT AROUND US – Director Chris Schwab Talks His FrightFest Horror Film

Sep 2, 2026 15 min

Director Chris Schwab joins Nasty Neal to discuss his haunting new horror film, DRACULA: THE NIGHT AROUND US, following its screening at FrightFest.A disillusioned doctor begins to regain his faith in humanity after forming a connection with a mother and daughter. But their fragile hope is threatened when they are hunted by an evil force that thrives on destruction.Chris Schwab discusses reimagining Dracula, the film’s themes of faith and humanity, creating its sinister atmosphere, working with the cast, and bringing the movie to FrightFest.Subscribe to Without Your Head Horror Podcast for more filmmaker interviews, independent horror, festival coverage, reviews, and genre news!Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#DraculaTheNightAroundUs #ChrisSchwab #FrightFest #Dracula #HorrorMovie #HorrorInterview #IndieHorror #WithoutYourHead

HELLBILLY HOLLOW: Kurt Deimer Talks Killer Carnivals, Practical Horror & the Film’s Music

Sep 2, 2026 20 min

Kurt Deimer joins Nasty Neal to discuss his terrifying new indie horror film, HELLBILLY HOLLOW!Filmed inside the real Hellbilly Hollow haunted attraction in Vincent, Alabama, the movie unleashes a nightmarish carnival filled with elaborate practical set pieces—including Wack-a-Troll, High Striker, Acid Darts and a wild Car Dunk sequence engineered by executive producer and production designer Mike Denard.Kurt discusses producing and starring in the film, bringing its deadly carnival attractions to life, and contributing eight original songs to the soundtrack. The movie also features an original score composed by Roy Mayorga of Ministry and sound design by Tom Boykin, whose credits include John Wick: Chapter 4 and The Last of Us.Directed by Kevin Wayne and written by Bernadette Chapman, Hellbilly Hollow stars Kurt Deimer, Kevin Wayne, Danny Vinson, Sandra Ellis Lafferty, Megan Alexandrea Weaver, Hallie Shepherd, Trey Miller and Keller Fornes.Enter the Hollow—where the carnage comes to town!Subscribe to Without Your Head Horror Podcast for more interviews with the filmmakers, actors and creators behind independent horror.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#HellbillyHollow #KurtDeimer #HorrorMovie #IndieHorror #HorrorInterview #WithoutYourHead #NastyNeal #PracticalEffects #CarnivalHorror #NewHorrorMovie

FORTUNE HOUSE: Gambling with Demons for a Green Card | Yihong Exa Huang & Forest Lin Interview

Sep 2, 2026 30 min

What would you risk for the chance to stay in America?Director Yihong Exa Huang and lead actor Forest Lin join Nasty Neal to discuss their new horror short FORTUNE HOUSE—a supernatural immigration fable blending demonic horror, magical realism, dark humor and a deadly game of mahjong.Set in a near-future Los Angeles, Fortune House follows an undocumented Chinese delivery driver who stumbles into a mahjong parlor operated by three demons. They offer him a life-changing bargain: win the game, and they’ll grant him a green card.Exa and Forest discuss the film’s striking mythology, its Faustian bargain, the realities and anxieties behind the immigrant experience, and the challenge of transforming those themes into an original genre story. They also explore the film’s ideas about karma, reincarnation and systems that profit from desperation.Logline:A desperate immigrant delivery driver stumbles into a mahjong parlor run by three demons, where he enters a demonic deal: win the game, and they will grant him a green card.Directed by Yihong Exa HuangWritten by Jeff Athey and Yihong Exa HuangStarring Forest Lin, Tony Kim, Alexandre Chen, Vivian Lee and Joel ChangSubscribe to Without Your Head Horror for more filmmaker interviews, independent horror, festival coverage and emerging voices in genre cinema.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#FortuneHouse #HorrorInterview #IndieHorror #YihongExaHuang #ForestLin #HorrorShort #AsianCinema #MagicalRealism #Mahjong #WithoutYourHead

ARMAGEDDON ROAD: Director Karen Lam interview - Las Vegas Apocalypse - with Nasty Neal

Sep 2, 2026 16 min

Writer and director Karen Lam joins Nasty Neal to discuss her apocalyptic horror film ARMAGEDDON ROAD, which played at the Popcorn Frights Film Festival!What happens in Vegas…might end the world.Steve is an ex-con with big dreams who accepts a job chauffeuring a mob boss’ girlfriend for one night. There’s just one horrifying problem: his passenger is dead—and possessed by one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.Karen Lam takes us inside the making of ARMAGEDDON ROAD, its supernatural mythology, dark humor, desert setting, unforgettable characters, and potentially world-ending road trip.Watch the full interview and let us know in the comments: Would you get in the car?Subscribe to Without Your Head for more horror interviews, independent films, festival coverage, trailers, and genre news.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#ArmageddonRoad #KarenLam #HorrorInterview #Popco

Myanmar’s FIRST Found-Footage Horror Film! THE LAST FOOTAGE | Fantasia Interview with Nasty Neal

Sep 1, 2026 17 min

Nasty Neal interviews writer-director Arkar Soe Oo and star Li Li Kyaw Khaing about THE LAST FOOTAGE, Myanmar’s first found-footage horror film, following its premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival!Shot entirely from a first-person perspective, THE LAST FOOTAGE follows a group whose getaway to a remote forest cabin becomes a nightmare when a young boy disappears. A desperate blood ritual resurrects a witch’s dead son, while a reckless dark-web summoning awakens an ancient predator lurking in the wilderness.Arkar Soe Oo and Li Li Kyaw Khaing discuss bringing this groundbreaking Burmese horror film to life, creating its immersive POV style and introducing Myanmar genre cinema to international audiences.Subscribe for more horror movie interviews, independent film coverage and festival exclusives from Without Your Head with Nasty Neal.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#TheLastFootage #FantasiaFilmFestival #FoundFootage #HorrorMovies #MyanmarCinema #BurmeseCinema #HorrorInterview #IndependentHorror #WithoutYourHead #NastyNeal

INSECTASY Director Angus Silver Talks Fantasia Premiere & Erotic Insect Obsession

Sep 1, 2026 18 min

Writer/director Angus Silver joins Nasty Neal to talk about his provocative new film INSECTASY, fresh off its premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival!INSECTASY follows Sadie as she struggles to find balance while juggling work, her social life, and an increasingly consuming erotic fascination with insects.Angus Silver discusses the strange and fascinating concept behind the film, bringing Sadie’s unconventional obsession to the screen, the film’s themes and imagery, and what it was like premiering INSECTASY at Fantasia.If you love weird cinema, body horror, surreal filmmaking, underground movies, and boundary-pushing independent horror, check out our conversation with Angus Silver!🎬 Film: INSECTASY🎙️ Guest: Writer/Director Angus Silver🎤 Hosted by: Nasty Neal🎪 Premiered at: Fantasia International Film FestivalSubscribe to Without Your Head for more filmmaker interviews, horror news, festival coverage, indie horror, and cult cinema!Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#Insectasy #AngusSilver #FantasiaFilmFestival #Fantasia2026 #HorrorMovies #IndieHorror #BodyHorror #WeirdCinema #HorrorInterview #WithoutYourHead #NastyNeal

SOUR MINNOWS Director Harrison Atkins Interview | Fantasia Film Festival with Nasty Neal

Aug 30, 2026 20 min

Writer/director Harrison Atkins joins Without Your Head to talk about his surreal new indie film SOUR MINNOWS, following its World Premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival.What begins with an inexplicable sight on an empty Los Angeles street sends Ricky spiraling into a reality where memories slip, perception fractures, and a mysterious entity known as “The Yellow Thing” wears people like costumes.Harrison Atkins discusses the strange world of Sour Minnows, the film’s unconventional imagery and dark humor, creating its dreamlike logic, bringing “The Yellow Thing” to life, and taking the film to Fantasia for its world premiere.SOUR MINNOWSTwo friends stumble upon an unusual sight: six men sensually licking the pavement on an empty LA street. For Ricky, the moment ruptures something. As his reality grows porous and his memories begin to slip and slide, he finds himself in contact with “The Yellow Thing,” an entity that wears people like costumes. As Ricky adapts to his expanding worldview, a delirious new logic takes hold.🎬 Interview with writer/director Harrison Atkins🎥 SOUR MINNOWS🎞️ World Premiere – Fantasia International Film FestivalSubscribe to Without Your Head for more horror, cult, independent film and filmmaker interviews!Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#SourMinnows #HarrisonAtkins #FantasiaFilmFestival #Fantasia2026 #IndieFilm #SurrealCinema #HorrorMovies #IndependentFilm #FilmInterview #WithoutYourHead

BIG BABY Interview | Spider One (Powerman 5000) & Krsy Fox Talk Their New Meta-Slasher

Aug 30, 2026 16 min

Powerman 5000 frontman Spider One and actress Krsy Fox join Nasty Neal to talk BIG BABY, their twisted new meta-slasher where nightmares, filmmaking and murder collide!Writer/director Spider One and Krsy Fox take us inside the making of Big Baby, a new horror film about a writer whose nightmares of a maniac killer in a baby mask inspire his latest script. But when his life begins spiraling out of control, he discovers that Big Baby’s murderous rampage may be more than fiction.We talk with Spider One and Krsy Fox about creating the movie, bringing its masked killer to life, playing with slasher conventions, balancing horror and meta storytelling, and much more.Big Baby is written and directed by Spider One, frontman of Powerman 5000, with Cher (Moonstruck) serving as Executive Producer.The film stars Brandon Scott (Descendent), Krsy Fox (Little Bites), Adam Marcinowski (Bury the Bride), Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier), Chaz Bono (American Horror Story) and David Howard Thornton, best known as Art the Clown in the Terrifier franchise.🎬 BIG BABY UK Premiere: August 27 at Tubi FrightFest London📀 Digital, DVD & Blu-ray: September 7If you're a fan of slashers, masked killers, meta-horror, Terrifier, indie horror or Spider One's filmmaking, check out our conversation and let us know what you think of Big Baby!Subscribe to Without Your Head for more horror interviews, filmmakers, actors, trailers and independent horror coverage.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#BigBaby #SpiderOne #KrsyFox #Powerman5000 #HorrorMovies #Slasher #MetaHorror #FrightFest #TubiFrightFest #Terrifier #DavidHowardThornton #IndieHorror #HorrorInterview #WithoutYourHead #NastyNeal

PENNY LANE IS DEAD Cast & Director Talk Shudder’s Bloody ’80s Horror Throwback

Aug 28, 2026 13 min

PENNY LANE IS DEAD is now streaming on Shudder!Writer/director Mia-kate Russell and stars Sophia Wright-Mendelsohn and Bailey Spalding join Nasty Neal to talk about the brutal, darkly funny Australian horror film PENNY LANE IS DEAD.Set during a hot summer night in 1986 Australia, Penny Lane is celebrating getting into college with her longtime friends Toni and Amy. But when Penny’s jealous and troubled cousin Kat decides to pull a cruel prank, a thoughtless game involving spiked cupcakes spirals into a bloody night of betrayal, violence and survival.Inspired by the Ozploitation tradition, Mia-kate Russell’s feature directorial debut mixes slasher horror, dark comedy, friendship, rage and a sapphic love story into one wild night where no one is safe.In the interview, we talk with Mia-kate, Sophia and Bailey about bringing the film’s 1980s world to life, balancing brutal horror with dark humor, developing the characters and relationships, the film’s practical horror, and making a fresh Australian genre film.PENNY LANE IS DEADWritten & Directed by Mia-kate RussellStarring Sophia Wright-Mendelsohn, Tahlee Fereday, Alexandra Jensen, Bailey Spalding, Ben O’Toole, Steve Le Marquand & Fletcher HumphrysNow streaming on Shudder.Subscribe to Without Your Head Horror Podcast for more horror filmmaker and cast interviews, indie horror, horror news and genre discussions.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#PennyLaneIsDead #Shudder #Horror #HorrorMovies #MiaKateRussell #SophiaWrightMendelsohn #BaileySpalding #HorrorInterview #AustralianHorror #Ozploitation #Slasher #80sHorror #WithoutYourHead

BUDDY Director Casper Kelly Interview | A Twisted Kids TV Nightmare

Aug 28, 2026 7 min

Casper Kelly, the director of BUDDY, joins Nasty Neal to talk about his bizarre and unsettling new horror film! With Topher Grace, Patton Oswalt, Clint Howard, Keegan-Michael Key!From the creator of the cult phenomenon Too Many Cooks, BUDDY takes the seemingly innocent world of children's television and turns it into something much more sinister.BUDDY:A brave girl and her friends must escape a kids television show.Casper Kelly talks about creating the strange world of BUDDY, mixing childhood nostalgia with horror, bringing the film's surreal characters to life, the inspiration behind the movie, and much more.🎬 BUDDY — in theaters August 28Subscribe to Without Your Head for more horror filmmaker interviews, movie reviews, trailers, festival coverage and all things weird!Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmwH7xVAhD-OOAqFWyTYTA/join#Buddy #CasperKelly #HorrorMovie #HorrorInterview #TooManyCooks #HorrorMovies #IndieHorror #MovieInterview #NewHorror #WithoutYourHead #NastyNeal #TopherGrace #ClintHoward #PattonOswalt #Keegan-MichaelKey

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Latest episode: Oct 23, 2026
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