Evil Asterisk Podcast

Evil Asterisk Podcast

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Horror enthusiasts Jeannie Novak and Luis Levy review obscure, odd, and wholly original horror films that might not be getting the attention they deserve. http://evilasterisk.com http://linktr.ee/evilasterisk

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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures' The Horror Show is a massive #exhibition ft ~350 iconic props, rare manuscripts & costumes spanning a century of #cinema – from Dracula & The Shining to Sinners & The Substance. – Smithsonian Magazine #horror #horrormovies #horrorfilms #museum #movies #films

smithsonianmag.comFrom Slasher Films to Vampire Flicks, Horror Movies Are More Popular Than Ever. Relive the Genre's Scariest Moments—if You Dare—at a New ExhibitionThe Academy Museum of Motion Pictures' latest show features nearly 350 props, costumes and artifacts from such films as "Psycho," "The Shining" and "Sinners"
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Mike P. Nelson, Jessica Rothe, and Kiana Madeira talk about #horror #film BEWARE BOIÚNA. On location in the Amazon rainforest, the team endured brutal heat and sensory immersion to ground the film – merging #Brazilian #folklore and Titanoboa lore. – @xghorror.bsky.social on @fangoria.bsky.social

fangoria.comInterview: BEWARE BOIÚNA Filmed in a 360 'Forest of Horror'Director Mike P. Nelson and stars Jessica Rothe and Kiana Madeira gave us the scoop on filming BEWARE BOIÚNA.
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SMILE producer Temple Hill Entertainment and Anton Corp are partnering with YouTuber Sam Evenson to adapt his viral horror short IGNORE IT into a feature film. – @variety.com's Alex Ritman #movie #film #indie #indiefilm #indiemovie #horrormovie #horrorfilm #indiehorror #movies #films #horror

variety.com‘Smile’ Producers Temple Hill and Anton Team With YouTube Horror Star Sam Evenson for ‘Ignore It,’ Lily Collias to Lead Feature Adaptation of Viral Short (EXCLUSIVE)Smile producers Temple Hill and Anton are teaming on the feature adaptation of Sam Evenson's viral short Ignore It, with Lily Collias to star
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At Falmouth Horror & Gaming – which explored how #horror helps players process real-world sociopolitical anxieties – @supermassivegames.bsky.social's Will Doyle delivered a keynote on spatial alienation, revulsion, and apophenia. – @theguardian.com Keith Stuart #horrorgames #games #videogames

theguardian.comZombies, gore and creepy kids – why we can’t stop playing horror gamesAs global anxieties multiply, ​v​ideo games from Resident Evil to Mouthwashing are providing rich source material to help decode society’s problems

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The creative team behind Savage discusses their award-winning pilot, which won the #Indie TV Pilot Showcase at the ATX TV Festival and serves as proof of concept for a gritty neo-noir rooted in supernatural #horror. – @nofilmschool.bsky.social's Jourdan Aldredge #indiefilm #indiehorror

nofilmschool.comHow 'Savage' Won ATX TV Festival's First-Ever Indie TV Pilot Showcase—and What Its Creators LearnedOr, should we say collaborative TV-making? An interview with the creative crew behind ‘Savage’ which won the inaugural Indie TV Pilot Showcase at ATX TV Festival 2026.
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Arriving on #PS5 in 2027, Firesprite Games' #horror sequel #UntilDawn 2 will take place on an abandoned island—where players guide a crew of fake paranormal investigators to survive the island’s dark forces. — @bloody-disgusting.com #horrorgame #game #videogame

bloody-disgusting.comDeveloped by Firesprite Games, ‘Until Dawn 2’ Revealed, Coming in 2027 [Trailer]The rumoured sequel has turned out to be true. Firesprite, developers of the sci-fi horror shooter The Persistence, have indeed been at work on Until Dawn 2, which is slated to arrive on the PlayStati...
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Author @hannahrosemay.bsky.social's Fatal Fest #comic #horror series follows 6 filmmakers forced to compete at a mysterious Hollywood festival, where they must kill to win. Published by IDW Dark (@idwpublishing.com). – @thr.com's @boryskit.bsky.social #comicbooks #comics #indie #indiehorror

hollywoodreporter.comHannah Rose May Tackles Hollywood Horror Moviemaking With New Comic ‘Fatal Fest’ (Exclusive)The IDW Dark series is the latest horror title from the actress-turned-comics author.

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Curry Barker's huge success with Obsession—a <$1M #film that has grossed >$100M worldwide—shows how #indie creators can bypass gatekeepers by building their own audience and leveraging digital platforms – @nofilmschool.bsky.social #indiefilm #filmmaker #indiemovie #film #movie #filmmaking #filmmaker

nofilmschool.comHow Did Curry Barker Find His Own Voice With 'Obsession'The YouTuber and horror filmmaker is becoming the talk of Hollywood.
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Peacock has announced that the long-dormant #FridayThe13th #horror franchise will return with the A24-produced #prequel #series Crystal Lake this October that will explore a young Jason’s life prior to the events of the original 1980 #film. @slashfilm.bsky.social's @ryanscottwrites.bsky.social

slashfilm.comOne Of The Biggest Slasher Franchises Ever Sets Return For The First Time In 17 Years - SlashFilmPeacock's Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake has an official release date, but it may be facing an uphill battle to fully win over franchise fans.
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@thr.com's @aaroncouch.bsky.social talks w/Curry Barker—who after a $17.2M domestic box office debut for OBSESSION + an A24 deal to helm the next TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, remains grounded ... still preferring to edit his #films from his own bedroom. #horror #horrorfilm #indiehorror #indiefilm #film

hollywoodreporter.com‘Obsession’ Filmmaker Curry Barker Just Released His First Hit Movie. He’s Ready to Get Back to His Bedroom and Edit the Next OneOver the past year, the Gen Z auteur has become the most in-demand 20-something filmmaker in Hollywood, with 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' waiting in the wings and the Jason Blum, Roy Lee production 'Anyt...
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Director Damian McCarthy discusses HOKUM, his penchant for atmospheric #horror – & his recurring, unsettling use of rabbit imagery. He also reveals plans for his next project: the “ultimate” haunted house #movie. – @dreadcentral.bsky.social's @joshkorngut.bsky.social #horrormovie #horrorfilm #film

dreadcentral.com‘Hokum’ Interview: Damian McCarthy Knows What Scares You [Digital Feature]'Hokum' director Damian McCarthy spills on his uncanny rabbit motif, the recent horror movie that left him rattled, and what he's making next.
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Resident Evil Requiem (@residentevil.capcomusa.com) #game director Koshi Nakanishi + producer Masato Kumazawa discuss how they successfully balanced signature intense horror w/blockbuster action for the franchise's 30th anniv. – @eurogamer.bsky.social #horror #horrorgame #residentevil #videogame

eurogamer.netThe big interview: Resident Evil Requiem makers discuss trying to "push things" with horror, Leon's "craziness", and why they can't make their games too scaryResident Evil Requiem game director Koshi Nakanishi and producer Masato Kumazawa take us behind the scenes and reveal how Capcom made a modern horror classic.

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The recent surge of #indiefilms such as Iron Lung & Exit 8 suggests that #indiegame adaptations can thrive by prioritizing creative collaboration w/orig devs over the committee-led approach of AAA giants. – @simonsaybrams.bsky.social @avclub.com #indie #indiemovies www.avclub.com/video-game-m...

avclub.comIndie filmmakers are fighting the Marvelfication of video game moviesThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie is here, but so is a potential revolution in the making of video game adaptations.
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Aaron Fisher talks with @flickeringmyth.bsky.social's @taifreligh.bsky.social about dark #horror comedy CORPORATE RETREAT, which follows a group of young executives trapped in a luxury team-building getaway turned brutal fight for survival. #indiehorror #indie #film #movie #indiefilm #indiemovie

flickeringmyth.comExclusive Interview – Aaron Fisher talks corporate satire, carnage, and survival in Corporate RetreatTai Freligh chats with Corporate Retreat director Aaron Fisher… The modern workplace has inspired its share of nightmares, but director Aaron Fisher takes that anxiety to deliriously bloody extremes w...
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James Cullen Bressack returns to his #horror roots with I HAVE PROOF. Prioritizing raw texture over modern polish, the film is shot entirely on recycled VHS-C tapes to create an analog experience that AI could never replicate. – @thr.com's @aaroncouch.bsky.social #indie #indiehorror #film #movie

hollywoodreporter.comNew Horror Feature to Be Shot Entirely on VHS (Exclusive)James Cullen Bressack, once a low-budget horror fixture, returns to the genre with 'I Have Proof' after spending a decade largely in the action space.
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Ian Tuason talks with @polygon.com's @tasharobinson.bsky.social about #horror film UNDERTONE – in which a podcaster is lured into a paranormal trap. The #film is rooted in his experience as a caregiver for his parents in the house where the #movie was shot. #indiehorror #horrorfilm #horrormovie

polygon.comA24’s new horror movie Undertone ‘was built on top of creepypastas,’ director saysInside the latest horror trend: movies channeling a specific style and vibe of collaborative internet horror.

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In a win ~100 yrs in the making, Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the 1st woman to win the Oscar for Best Cinematography. During her acceptance speech for SINNERS, she asked every woman in the theatre to stand up & dedicated her win to those who advocated for her – @thr.com #womenincinema #empowerment

hollywoodreporter.com‘Sinners’ Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw Makes History as First Woman to WinThe director of photography, who is of Filipino and African American Creole descent, had a powerful moment onstage as she invited all of the women in the Dolby Theatre to stand up.
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Amy Madigan’s Best Supporting Actress win for her role as the villainous Aunt Gladys in WEAPONS marks a historic moment as the first #horror villain to win an Oscar since Anthony Hopkins in 1992. – @slashfilm.bsky.social #indie #indiehorror #indiefilm #indiemovie www.slashfilm.com/2123964/amy-...

slashfilm.comAmy Madigan's Weapons Oscar Win Is The First Of Its Kind Since 1992 - SlashFilmWith her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Aunt Gladys in Weapons, Amy Madigan's win is the first of its kind in over 30 years.
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Kicking off tomorrow, @sxsw.com will feature a #horror lineup headlined by the world premiere of Ready or Not 2 and Damien Mc Carthy’s Hokum – along with genre-bending #indie titles, such as Pretty Lethal (with Uma Thurman) and Leviticus. – @dreadcentral.bsky.social #indiehorror #indiefilm

dreadcentral.comSXSW 2026: Get to Know the Biggest Horror Premieres Set to Take the Year by StormFrom huge horror headliners like 'Hokum' to gruesome genre gems like 'Drag,' here are all the premieres we’re most excited for at SXSW 2026.
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The A24 #film #BACKROOMS adapts 17yo creator/director Kane Parsons' viral found footage YouTube series—exploring the unsettling maze of liminal spaces while prioritizing psychological dread over jump scares. – @beautybot.bsky.social on @polygon.com #horror #indie #indiehorror #indiemovie #indiefilm

polygon.comAs a Backrooms fan, I was afraid the A24 movie would get the viral series wrong. The first teaser gave me hope.No SCPs in sight, and every liminal element that made the Backrooms such a phenomenon.

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Directors and twin brothers Kevin and Matt McManus talk about their #scifi #horror #thriller REDUX REDUX – in which a mother travels through parallel dimensions to repeatedly execute her daughter’s killer. – @indiewire.com's Jim Hemphill #indie #film #movie #indiefilm #indiemovie #indiefilmmakers

indiewire.com‘What Genre Do You Think This Is?’: Kevin and Matthew McManus on the Delightfully Original ‘Redux Redux’The sibling filmmakers discuss working with their sister Michaela on a multiverse-spanning revenge film that combines horror, sci-fi, and drama.
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Set in an Indonesian prison, Joko Anwar's GHOST IN THE CELL #horror comedy employs uncomfortable humor – forcing viewers to confront institutional complicity in Indonesia’s real-world environmental destruction. – @variety.com #movie #film #indie #indiehorror #movies #films #indiemovie #indiefilm

variety.comJoko Anwar on Using Horror-Comedy to Expose Systemic Rot in Berlin-Bound ‘Ghost in the Cell’: ‘Laughter Should Come With Discomfort’Indonesian filmmaker Joko Anwar discusses his Berlinale title, where supernatural terror becomes a vehicle for examining institutional corruption.
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After adapting Silent Hill in 2006, Christophe Gans faced death threats from fans of the game franchise—but the original film has since undergone a revaluation by a new generation. – @variety.com's William Earl #horror #horrormovies #silenthill #game

variety.com‘Return to Silent Hill’ Director on Receiving Death Threats From ‘Passionate’ Game Fans and Filming an Epic Horror Fantasy on a $23 Million Budget'Return to Silent Hill' director Christophe Gans talks about getting death threats from video game fans and making his new film on a low budget.

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@residentevil.capcomusa.com Requiem pairs 3rd-person action with 1st-person survival – using the RE Engine and advanced physics/character art to create an atmosphere of dread and #horror where enemies respond realistically to the environment. – Creative Bloq's Ian Dean #gamedev #gamedesign #game

creativebloq.comWhy going hands-on with Resident Evil Requiem feels like re-running the series greatest hitsTurns series nostalgia into horror.
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@thehorrormaster.bsky.social's 1982 masterpiece THE THING has been officially inducted into @librarycongress.bsky.social – recognized for its cultural and aesthetic significance as a revolutionary work of sci-fi horror. – @bloody-disgusting.com's Alex DiVincenzo #horrormovies #horror #horrorfilms

bloody-disgusting.comJohn Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’ Has Been Added to the National Film RegistryJohn Carpenter‘s The Thing has been selected by the Library of Congress as one of this year’s 25 films to join the National Film Registry due to their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to pre...

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Markiplier bypassed the studio system to self-distribute #IronLung after being met with industry skepticism. The gamble paid off with a $17M opening weekend – proving that an #indie creator with a $3M budget can outmaneuver major studio releases. – @thr.com's Ryan Gajewski #indiefilm #indiemovie

hollywoodreporter.comHow Markiplier’s ‘Iron Lung’ Proved the Studios Wrong: “There Is Still a Stigma Against YouTube”The filmmaker and longtime YouTube personality tells The Hollywood Reporter about self-distributing the surprise horror hit after meeting with studio execs who "were 100 percent not about me."
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@slashfilm.bsky.social's @mrbeaks.bsky.social highlights Roger Ebert's rare 4-star review of Paperhouse (1988)—a "profoundly bizarre" fantasy #horror movie about a girl whose drawings manifest in her dreams—arguing that championing such challenging films is a lost art. #horrormovie #horrorfilm

slashfilm.comRoger Ebert Gave A Perfect Score To This Extremely Weird Fantasy Horror Movie - SlashFilmRoger Ebert loved to muse over a weird movie's qualities, much like he did when he gave a perfect score to this strange 1980s fantasy horror flick.
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In an interview with @dreadcentral.bsky.social's @joshkorngut.bsky.social, director Nia DaCosta shares her vision for @28yearslater.bsky.social—describing how she uses disorienting visual motifs & unsettling humor to explore apocalyptic dread & collapsing faith. #horror #horrormovie #horrormovies

dreadcentral.comNia DaCosta On Building '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' [January Cover Story]For Dread Central's January Digital Cover Story, we interview Master of Horror Nia DaCosta about building '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.'
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#Horrorauthor @joerlansdale.bsky.social talks about his career-spanning anthology, The Essential Horror of Joe R. Lansdale – reflecting on how his views on karma and personal choice have evolved since writing his early #splatterpunk stories. – @ruemorguemag.bsky.social #horror #horrorfiction

rue-morgue.comExclusive Interview: Author Joe R. Lansdale on His New "ESSENTIAL HORROR" Collection - Rue MorgueFrom sex and gore to race and religion, the legendary horror author looks back at the obsessions that drive his work.
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Here’s to a truly terrifying holiday season 🩸 Watch out for the next EVIL*ASTERISK episode … coming soon! #horror #christmashorror #holidayhorror #creepychristmas #merrychristmas #happyholidays

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@bryanfuller.bsky.social talks w/ @avclub.com's @jacoboller.bsky.social about Dust Bunny—a gateway #horror fable about a girl who hires a hitman to kill the monster under her bed—describing it (despite an R-rating) as a Looney Tunes take on violence intended to empower children. #horrormovies #indie

avclub.comBryan Fuller on his film debut Dust Bunny: "We've lost our appetite for bite"Longtime TV auteur Bryan Fuller tells us all about reuniting with Mads Mikkelsen for his first movie, Dust Bunny.
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Brendan Fraser confirms that he’s ready to star in The Mummy 4 – “the one I wanted to make [for 20 years]” – emphasizing that he wants to revive the “thrill ride” tone missing from the 2017 reboot – @variety.com #horror #horrormovie #horrorfilm #movie #film #horrormovies #horrorfilms #movies #films

variety.comBrendan Fraser Says ‘The Mummy 4’ Is ‘the One I Wanted to Make’ But Never Did: ‘I’ve Been Waiting 20 Years’ and ‘It’s Time to Give the Fans What They Want’Brendan Fraser says he's been waiting 20 years to finally make "The Mummy" movie of his dreams. Here comes "The Mummy 4."

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On @ign.com, Lunar Software's Aaron Foster & Jemma Hughes discuss #horror #indiegame @routinegame.bsky.social, which was delayed for more than a decade after its reveal in 2012—allowing time to rework the vision. [It was released on Dec 4 to favorable reviews, so it might have been worth the wait!]

ign.comROUTINE Is an Indie Horror Game Over a Decade in the Making – Developer Interview – IGN First - IGNIn the summer of 2012, ROUTINE was revealed at the largest video gaming convention in the world Gamescom, but after well over a decade later it has yet to make it into the hands of players. In the com...