The Spooky Doings Podcast

Spooky Doings: Dane Elcar

On this episode, Rick talks with the writer & director of Brightwood, Dane Elcar. We discuss how Rick won a copy of the movie at Final Exam Trivia, the origins of this time loop film, overachieving on a micro budget, cast members Dana Berger & Max Woertendyke & a lot more!

We also talk about an eclipse, filming with rona protocols, exterior shoots, iphone earbuds & how you should never, ever poke a mysterious orb!

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Spooky Doings: Species

On this episode, Chelsea & Rick discuss Species & it's sequel. Chelsea explains how an international work trip was the impetus for this chat, Rick talks about seeing it in the theater, the connection these films have with Friday the 13th, young Michelle Williams, how Michael Madsen was fine back in the day, how films in the 90s were very sexy & more!

Then we discuss Species 2 & we feel we should have a TRIGGER WARNING for sexual assault. Thanks, movie. We get into product placement, president Richard Belzer, how this movie is a horny version of The Thing, the return of nipple tendrils, which cast members returned & more!

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Spooky Doings: So Bad It's Good

Chelsea returns to talk with Rick about the movies we know are so bad that they're good! That is to say we understand that these movies are subpar but we love them regardless. We get into Bless The Child, Slumber Party Massacre 2, House Of Wax, Demons, Dead Silence & New York Ninja.

We also discuss our eighth anniversary improv show, artificial intelligence, roasting those that we love, differing opinions, the importance of watching movies with your friends & more!

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Spooky Doings: Scream, Queen

On this episode that we've exhumed from our vault, Rick is joined by filmmakers Roman Chimienti & Tyler Jensen to discuss their documentary Scream, Queen: My Nightmare On Elm Street. We discuss the life & legacy of the film's subject Mark Patton, the polarizing opinions towards Freddy's revenge, horror conventions, Shocker, LGBT horror & so much more!

This was a great chat & it was my honor!

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Spooky Doings: Tyler MacIntyre

On this episode, Rick chats with writer/director Tyler MacIntyre about his movies Tragedy Girls & It's A Wonderful Knife. We discuss night shoots, working with Brianna Hildebrand, Alexandra Shipp, Craig Robinson, Timothy Murphy & Justin Long.

We also get into his feelings regarding 1 of his films being on the cover of Fangoria after reading that magazine in his youth, special effects, having a killer clad in white, holiday horror, having characters with heart, easter eggs, strikes, streaming services & more!

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Spooky Doings: Cocaine Bear with Brianna Sig

Our dear friend, Brianna Sig, returns to the podcast to talk about a film that Rick feels could heal America. That film is Cocaine Bear! We discuss our initial reaction to hearing about the movie, the comedy, the gore & the performances. Rick shares a story about being on a set with Ray Liotta. Brianna talks about seeing it with her Soraia bandmates & wanting to take blow sniffing bear cubs home.

We also get into the importance of bringing whacky shit to the people in our lives, Rick's impression of Tom Waits, Brianna's artwork & the fictional monster band that she's created, The Death Byrds & more!

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Spooky Doings: Toby Poser & John Adams of the Adams Family

This is a wonderful conversation with writers, directors, actors, editors, producers that comprise the Adams Family, Toby Poser & John Adams. We discuss where their love of horror begins, learning to make films with their children, realism & improvisation in their movies, making their own music, maneuvering within the guilds, filming in upstate New York, tributes to Lemmy & more.

Also Rick gets emotional, we discuss how a location can be a character, primitive dentistry, how the cold can cause difficulties with practical effects, their films The Deeper You Dig, H6llb6nd6er & Where The Devil Roams, Toby's roll in Fall Of The House Of Usher as well as get some information about their next film!

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Spooky Doings: Anna & The Apocalypse with Mary Bess Pritchett

Spooky Doings Vault Episode with ZouZou Mansour

We've brought another episode out of our Spooky Doings archieves!

Chelsea & Rick chat with the singer of Soraia in Spooky Doings studios. ZouZou enlightens us on her rock journey & how our biggest obstacle can be ourselves. We discuss the creative process, Steve Van Zandt, Joan Jett, Iggy Pop, Dead Reckoning Club, performing, vinly & try to tempt ZouZou to come back for a tutorial episode. This could've gone on for 2 more hours, it was so fucking fun!

Spooky Doings Jenn Wexler & Sean Redlitz

On this episode, Rick welcomes writer/director, Jenn Wexler, back on the podcast along with writer, Sean Redlitz, to talk about their film The Sacrifice Game. We have a SPOILER HEAVY conversation about the evolution of that movie, filming in a Canadian abbey, attending a screening with some of the fantastic cast & their family, their writing process & more.

We also discuss music by LA Witch, Jenn making playlists for her actors, make Mulholland Drive references, delightfully creepy smiles, Quebecoi improvisation, special effects, &, of course, Rick had to ask about a possible sequel to The Ranger.

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