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Icons Of Fright

Film History, TV & Film

Celebrating the 22nd anniversary of the horror website Icons Of Fright with co-creators Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta, along with key contributors Adam Barnick and Jason Alvino. What started as a companion podcast for the Harker Press book release Icons Of Fright: 100 Interviews With Legendary Horror Filmmakers, has now become a weekly horror interview show with special guests! This is the all NEW Icons Of Fright!

Film History chart
#139
Episodes
39
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 24 min
On air since
2025
Latest episode
4 days ago

Episodes

39 episodes, newest first

  1. Resurrecting DEXTER + Our Favorite Movie-Going Experiences!

    Season 2, Episode 33

    Show notes

    It's Halloween weekend and we're celebrating in style with DEXTER: RESURRECTION writer/producer Scott Reynolds as our special guest! We delve into what to expect from the brand new Season of the show, Scott's long history with DEXTER, the DEXTER spin-off shows that could have been, and then we delve into our topic, our favorite theatrical movie-going experiences! Casual and die-hard fans of DEXTER can enjoy this non-spoiler conversation. And then, we'll recommend some movies that are best seen with a large group of friends (or in a crowded movie theater)! Happy Halloween, Fright fans!
    This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, and Adam Barnick with special guest Scott Reynolds. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick.
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    1 hr 39 min
  2. ICONS Goes To CRYSTAL LAKE!

    Season 2, Episode 32

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    Your hosts Mike C and Rob G just got back from a long weekend at Camp Crystal Lake! And they're joined by special guest Chris D'Onofrio (Future Boy Reviews) to delve deep into A24's new FRIDAY THE 13TH series on Peacock, CRYSTAL LAKE! We kick it off with a general non-spoiler discussion about the show, its plot, what we liked and didn't like, before looking at what could have been, with quotes regarding original showrunner Bryan Fuller's intentions, before diving head first into SPOILERS for the latter half of the podcast. It's been a long time since we've seen Jason and Pamela Voorhees. Did the new TV show do their prequel story justice?
    This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta with Chris D'Onofrio. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick.
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    1 hr 16 min
  3. Revisiting The HALLOWEEN Franchise! (With Ben Scrivens!)

    Season 2, Episode 31

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    It's Halloween season and the entire Icons crew is celebrating by revisiting the entire HALLOWEEN franchise with special guest Ben Scrivens of Fright-Rags! The 5 of us deep dive into our favorite sequels and scenes, debate on why our personal preferences change over the years, and what our ideal Halloween weekend triple feature would be anchored by a HALLOWEEN franchise entry. Michael Myers, and pure evil, can never truly die!
    This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Adam Barnick, Jason Alvino, and Ben Scrivens. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick.
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    1 hr 35 min
  4. Streaming Horror With The Red River Podcast!

    Season 2, Episode 30

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    Icons Of Fright is back, and this week, we're welcoming Sam Hoyos and Brian Langan, the hosts of the Red River Podcast to talk all things streaming horror! Since it's October, and Halloween season, all of the streamers have tons of great titles available at your fingertips. That's why each of us has picked 5 recommendations that span from all horror subgenres and across all available platforms like Tubi, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Kanopy, HBO, Netflix, and more! Looking for something to get you into the spooky holiday spirit? We've got you covered!

    This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick.

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    1 hr 26 min
  5. Anchor Bay Archives With Born 2 Be Rad!

    Season 2, Episode 29

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    We're going back to the golden age of DVD with our friend Garrett, aka Born 2 Be Rad to delve into "the Anchor Bay Archives," inspired by his podcast series! From the first time finding uncut, widescreen versions of Dario Argento and Lucio Fulci films, to the creative marketing with tins, boxed sets, and lenticular covers! To the many various releases of the HALLOWEEN, EVIL DEAD, and PHANTASM franchises, and our weekly ritual of picking up new releases on Tuesday mornings, this conversation covers all grounds! Also, Mike reports back from Fabio Frizzi's recent NY concert, and Rob fills us in on The Horror Show exhibit at The Academy Museum, the Hyaena Horror Market, and Halloween Horror Nights!

    This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick.

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    1 hr 21 min
  6. All Of Them Witches! With Zena Dixon!

    Season 2, Episode 28

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    We're joined by Zena Dixon, the Real Queen of Horror and co-host of the Bloody-Disgusting podcast, to discuss all things witches! From the obvious examples of witches in horror like the SUSPIRIA trilogy, Robert Eggers THE WITCH, and the BLAIR WITCH franchise, to the Halloween friendly HOCUS POCUS and PRACTICAL MAGIC, to non-conventional depictions such as Aunt Gladys in WEAPONS, the coven of ROSEMARY'S BABY, or the old woman in the attic of THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, we debate it all! Perfect way to kick off the Halloween season!

    This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick.

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    1 hr 26 min
  7. FROM DUSK TILL DAWN!!! With Robert Kurtzman and Christian Francis

    Season 2, Episode 27

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    In honor of the 30th anniversary of FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, and the recent release of the official novelization, we welcome to the show KNB co-founder, FX legend, and DUSK creator Robert Kurtzman, as well as co-author of the DUSK book Christian Francis! We delve deep into the origins of the original FROM DUSK TILL DAWN movie, what the legacy and franchise mean today, why they chose to finally adapt it into book form, the process of novelizations in general, and what excites us about the genre today!

    This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick.

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    1 hr 6 min
  8. PHANTASM, SILO, and THAI HORROR!

    Season 2, Episode 26

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    This week, join your Icons Of Fright hosts Rob G., Mike C., and Adam Barnick as they delve into several topics, ranging from the PHANTASM series, the Apple TV series SILO, the latest SCARY MOVIE, and Adam gives us an early review of TRAUMA, OR MONSTERS ALL! Then, Rob takes us on a journey of THAI HORROR films, inspired by Umbrella's excellent Blu-Ray box set release.
    This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick.

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    1 hr 22 min
  9. Gen X And Death At Camp Miasma!

    Season 2, Episode 25

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    For Episode 30 of the Icons Of Fright podcast, your hosts Rob G, Mike C, and Jason Alvino are catching up & paying tribute to the late, great Tim Curry, Rob reports back on INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER and ONSLAUGHT, Mike C goes in depth on Jane Schoenbrun's TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, Jay checked out Chris Carter's new director's cut of X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE, Mike finally takes a trip to the BACKROOMS, and Rob encountered the real BAD RONALD! All this and more on this episode of ICONS!

    This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, and Jason Alvino. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick.

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    1 hr 24 min
  10. The DEAD PIT and ICONS OF FRIGHT Crossover!

    Season 2, Episode 24

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    It's the crossover episode 20 years in the making! Icons Of Fright's Rob G and Mike C welcome onto the show Wes Vance (the Creepy Kentuckian) and Aaron Frye (Uncle Bill) from the long-running radio show DEAD PIT! We delve into their origins, the documentary INTO THE PIT which chronicles their early days, our parallel paths, conducting interviews with genre celebrities, the evolution of conventions, the specialty labels and what it's like to collect physical media in today's day and age, and much, much more!

    For more with DEAD PIT, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@DEADPIT

    This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick.

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    1 hr 53 min
  11. 5 Favorite '70s Horror Recommendations with Clint Carney!

    Season 2, Episode 23

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    This week, we welcome the multi-talented Clint Carney! Known for his Industrial band System Syn, as well as Last Night Horror Show who provided this podcast with its theme song! He's a prop master, mask maker, the writer and actor behind the movie DRY BLOOD, and also a huge fan of '70s horror, so we each picked 5 obscure horror favorites from that decade to discuss and recommend!

    This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by this episode's special guest, Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick.

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    1 hr 32 min
  12. The State Of Physical Media with Michael Felsher!

    Season 2, Episode 22

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    On this episode of the Icons Of Fright podcast, we're talking with our old friend Michel Felsher, the filmmaker and documentarian behind Red Shirt Pictures who has worked on over 300 of your favorite horror titles! Documentaries for the works of George Romero, Tobe Hooper, Wes Craven, John Carpenter, and many, many more! We delve into his early days at Anchor Bay Entertainment, reminisce about projects we've worked on together, and break down the current state of physical media! Tune in and join the conversation!

    This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick.

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    1 hr 44 min
  13. Making Monsters with KNB's Academy Award-winning Howard Berger!

    Season 2, Episode 21

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    On episode 26 of the Icons Of Fright podcast, we welcome FX legend, co-founder of KNB FX, and Oscar winner Howard Berger to talk his latest book with Marshall Julius, MAKING MONSTERS! We delve deep into everything from KING KONG to EVIL DEAD 2 to FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, and beyond! We even riff on recent movies we've seen like Lee Cornin's THE MUMMY and THE BRIDE! Kick back, relax and enjoy this candid conversation with one of our most celebrated monster kids.

    This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick.

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    1 hr 12 min
  14. RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP! With Jeff Hayes!

    Season 2, Episode 20

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    It's still summertime, so we're now celebrating the other great "summer slasher" tradition, SLEEPAWAY CAMP! Jeff Hayes, the author of SLEEPAWAY CAMP: MAKING THE MOVIE AND REIGNITING THE CAMPFIRE joins us as we talk about the origins of the website, the infamous Fangoria Weekend of Horrors reunion that brought the SLEEPAWAY CAMP cast and crew together again, the misunderstood RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP, and much, much more! Angela is back and we're thrilled to talk about it all!

    This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick.

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    58 min
  15. TALES FROM HAUNTED HILL! With William Malone!

    Season 2, Episode 19

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    Join us as we welcome "Master Of Horror" filmmaker William Malone to the show and anoint him an official "Icons Of Fright!" We delve into so much of Malone's career, from the Vinegar Syndrome releases of his first two features, SCARED TO DEATH and CREATURE, to his well regarded HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL remake, to his memorable episodes of TALES FROM THE CRYPT and beyond! Why he did a new cut of PARASOMNIA, what he's doing with his YouTube channel "Undertaking Cinema" and why FORBIDDEN PLANET still resonates. All of this and more on episode 24 of the Icons Of Fright podcast!

    This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney. Icons Of Fright is Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick.

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    1 hr 4 min
  16. GRINDHOUSE AFICIONADO With Kevin Klemm!

    Season 2, Episode 18

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    On episode 23 of the Icons Of Fright podcast, the entire gang is going back to the "Grindhouse!" We welcome special guest Kevin Klemm, one of our original Icons Of Fright contributors with the column "Grindhouse Aficionado!" He also created The Ed Gein Collection, which offered very realistic corpse props for movies, parties, and beyond! Here, we get his origin on his love of genre cinema and exploitation and run through dozens of titles notorious titles he wrote about; everything from THRILLER: A CRUEL PICTURE to MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE to double feature recommendations including Elvis films, FASTER, PUSSYCAT! KILL! KILL! STREETS OF FIRE, which he was on the set of! And much, much more. Let's all go to the lobby and talk "Grindhouse!"

    Hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney.

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    1 hr 25 min
  17. Other Backrooms: The Liminal And The Uncanny!

    Season 2, Episode 17

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    With the success of BACKROOMS, we decided to open the discussion to "the liminal and the uncanny" when it comes to the horror genre! What are other examples that use liminal spaces (or purgatory) as their backdrop? From the recent EXIT 8, to Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Japanese masterpiece PULSE, to Kubrick's THE SHINING, or Vincenzo Natali's debut CUBE. And of course, David Lynch and his repeated obsession with the liminal! Also: an update on HITCHCOCKIAN THRILLERS, and the work of Anthony Perkins!

    Hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney.

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    1 hr 17 min
  18. "Summer Slashers" with Matt Serafini!

    Season 2, Episode 16

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    Summer is upon us, so we're talking "Summer Slashers" with special guest Matt Serafini, author of FEEDERS, UNDER THE BLADE, and the recent novelization of MADMAN! Considering we grew up in the era of '80s slashers, we discuss some of the more obscure favorites of this horror subgenre, such as TERROR AT TENKILLER, SILENT MADNESS, THE FINAL TERROR, THE PREY, BLOOD HOOK, and much more! Gather 'round the fire, campers! We've got some tales to tell!

    Hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney.

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    1 hr 23 min
  19. In-Fright Movies! The Horrors Of The Skies!

    Season 2, Episode 15

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    This week on the Icons Of Fright podcast, your Captain Mike C welcomes you aboard this flight for a discussion on "In-Fright Movies," horrors that take place within the confines of an airplane! But first, passengers Adam Barnick, Rob G, and Jason Alvino are on board to discuss some of the latest horrors on the big screen including OBSESSION, PASSENGER, and BACKROOMS. Then we check in our boarding passes to talk about obscure Made-For-TV airline horrors like HORROR AT 37,000 FEET, The Twilight Zone's NIGHTMARE AT 20,000 FEET, the 2001 direct-to-video movie TURBULENCE 3: HEAVY METAL, Wes Craven's underrated RED EYE, and much, much more. Please make sure your seatbelts are fastened! Take off is about to begin!

    Hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney.

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    1 hr 25 min
  20. Spooky World with David Bertolino!

    Season 2, Episode 14

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    Icons Of Fright is celebrating a bit of horror haunt history with this week's special guest David Bertolino, the creator of SPOOKY WORLD, the subject of the documentary SPOOKTACULAR! And now author of the book BEHIND THE SCREAMS AT SPOOKY WORLD! Back in 1991, David had the vision to start America's first "horror" themed park, starting with a haunted hayride and later evolving to mazes designed by legendary FX artist Tom Savini, the first of the celebrity signings with Butch Patrick, Kane Hodder, and Linda Blair. And influenced just about every horror attraction from Universal's Halloween Horror Nights to Knott's Scary Farm and beyond! We dig into all of this and more!

    Hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, Jason Alvino, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney.

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    1 hr 7 min