Scarah's Screamcast

Filmmaker and metal frontman Ven Scott joins me to talk about his upcoming horror feature Blood Hollow, starring horror legend Jeffrey Combs!

We go behind the scenes of filming at Bat City Scaregrounds, discuss the challenges of shooting a feature in just 10 days, and share stories from the set, where I had the pleasure of working with Ven and his crew.

Plus horror news, favorite scary movies, Bone Deep, and some hilarious calls to Scarah's Scary Hotline!

Until next time, I'll see you in your screams.

Mentalist, occultist, and horror host Saul Ravencraft joins me for a journey into the mysterious!

We explore why horror movies can feel comforting, Saul's experiences with mentalism and spirit communication, his work at Sherwood Forest Faire, and his love of classic horror cinema.

Plus Horror Headlines, Halloween trivia, Bone Deep, and Scarah's Scary Hotline!

Until next time, I'll see you in your screams.

Fellow horror host Professor Griffin returns to the Domicile of the Doomed for a celebration of all things Halloween!

We revisit childhood costumes and trick-or-treating, explore classic horror films and Halloween traditions, and talk about everything from Jason Voorhees and Stephen King to Ray Bradbury and the history of the holiday itself.

Plus horror trivia, a special giveaway, and some wonderfully spooky nostalgia.

Until next time, I'll see you in your screams.

Occult historian, author, and collector Brandon Hodge joins me with a collection of antique spirit communication devices and some incredible stories behind them.

We talk about the origins of the Ouija board, Victorian séances, spirit trumpets, writing planchettes, the history of Spiritualism, and how Hollywood helped shape our fears about talking boards.

Brandon also shares the years of research behind his new book, Supernatural Machines, and shows off some remarkable pieces from his collection, including an original Ouija board from the 1890s.

Plus Horror Headlines, Bone Deep, Scarah's Scary Hotline, and more.

Until next time, I'll see you in your screams.

Haunt season is here, so I invited two of my fellow Bat City Scaregrounds monsters into the Domicile of the Doomed.

Orlock the Defiler returns for his third Screamcast, this time joined by Caruso, the primordial terror who's apparently been hanging around the land since long before any of us got there.

We talk about their histories, the monsters and attractions of Bat City, the brand new Ritual haunt, Castle Orlock, Slaughter Mall, haunt actors, weird patrons, and what makes a good haunted house.

Then Orlock and Caruso play Possess, Pester or Petrify with some horror icons and spend the rest of the episode insulting each other while I attempt to maintain some semblance of control.

Plus Horror Headlines, Scarah's Scary Hotline, Bat City's artists and vendors, and a lot of haunt-season nonsense.

Until next time, I'll see you in your screams.

Director and cinematographer David Blue Garcia joins Scarah to talk about taking over Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) after production had already begun and what it took to bring Leatherface back to the screen.

David gets into shooting the film in Bulgaria, changing the camera and lens package, stretching the schedule to give the bus massacre the time it needed, working with Mark Burnham as Leatherface, and even shooting part of the movie himself when his DP got sick.

He also shares the story behind his unmade follow-up to Texas Chainsaw, which would have brought Leatherface into a modern Texas suburb, and talks about shooting Blood Fest here in Austin and his upcoming project The Lifted.

Plus Horror Headlines, Bone Deep, Scarah's Scary Hotline, and plenty of horror talk along the way.

It's just me this week, so I'm catching up with the chat and talking about what I'm watching, what's happening in horror, and the movies I'm most excited to see.

I get into Never After Dark, Other Mommy, Robert Eggers' new werewolf movie, Black Zombie, Hollow Warrior, and Anna Biller's The Face of Horror. There's also some Mike Flanagan and Dark Tower news, horror fashion, American Horror Story, and a little Widow's Bay Emmy celebration.

Then I listen to your suggestions on Scarah's Scary Hotline for my October Scream Theatre screening, including Terrifier, All Hallows' Eve, Ju-On, and some other possibilities.

This week's new hotline question: Which iconic horror movie villain actually had a justifiable excuse for their murder spree?

Call 512-710-8766 and leave me a voicemail. I'll play some of your answers on the next show.

Until next time, I'll see you in your screams.

This week I'm joined by my friend Joel Robertson, film programmer, movie reviewer, physical media collector, musician, and video store purveyor at Austin's We Love Video.

Joel and I have a lot in common, especially our love of showing movies to an audience and then getting up there to talk about them. We talk about his Odd World screening series, the history of We Love Video, and why places where movie people can actually get together still matter. Joel describes We Love Video as both a video store and a community space, with around 30,000 movies and its own 35-seat microcinema.

We also get into physical media and why Joel thinks it's more important than ever to actually own the movies you care about. Then we complain about what happened to the Alamo Drafthouse, talk Tubi, documentaries, movie collecting, his reviews at Moving Picture House, and his band Hounding.

Plus Bone Deep, where Joel landed right at 50%, and some very entertaining messages on Scarah's Scary Hotline.

Until next time, I'll see you in your screams.

This week I'm joined by filmmaker J.M. Logan, and this guy has some STORIES.

J.M. has worked on more than 100 films over the last three decades, but he got an especially wild start: at just 19, he worked on Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation, where he created all three of Leatherface's looks — including the Pretty Lady mask. And when they needed somebody to actually be Leatherface for part of the chase? Yep. He did that too.

We talk about growing up in Austin obsessed with making movies, practical effects and animatronics, working with Screaming Mad George, The Passion of the Christ, Apocalypto, and what decades behind the scenes taught him about actually getting a movie made.

Then we get into Josh's new adventure-horror feature The Relic: Dragon, the beginning of his planned Relic Universe. We talk monsters, cosmic horror, practical effects, indie filmmaking and why he decided that everyone who worked on the movie should share in its success.

Plus Horror Headlines, Bone Deep, Scarah's Scary Hotline, and a whole lot of movie talk.

Stay spooky. Stay weird. I'll see you in your screams.

This week I'm joined by my friend Libby Soleil — artist, haunt actor, funeral director and embalmer!

We talk about what it's really like working in the funeral industry, how Libby got into embalming, some things about death and funerals I definitely didn't know, and why you probably shouldn't let AI write your loved one's obituary.

We also get into her creepy eyeball art, her handmade Peekaboo character at Bat City Scaregrounds, our mutual love of Halloween and why weirdos like us actually enjoy being scared.

Plus horror talk, Bone Deep, the Scary Hotline, and plenty of other weirdness along the way.

Oh — and Scarah's Screamcast is officially ONE YEAR OLD!

If I'm Scarah, then you must be .. the DOOMED

Scarah is joined by friends Alex and Marissa for a post-Houston Horror Film Festival hangout packed with convention stories, horror news, movies, and plenty of chaos.

Scarah takes us behind the scenes of moderating panels with the cast of M3GAN, the Friday the 13th Final Girls, and The Doom Generation reunion featuring Rose McGowan, James Duval and Johnathon Schaech — including some audience questions that definitely kept her on her toes.

The crew also talks about the convention experience, favorite cosplay and encounters, plus the Houston premiere of Michael Minett's short film Five, which Scarah and Marissa helped bring to life.

On the horror-news side, Scarah remembers legendary special makeup effects artist Screaming Mad George, talks IT: Welcome to Derry Season 2 and previews Fantastic Fest. Then the Scary Hotline kicks off a deeper conversation about generative AI in horror: what happens when technology stops being a filmmaking tool and starts replacing the human creative process?

And of course, Alex steps up to face Bone Deep.

It's horror fandom, filmmaking, convention culture and three friends talking spooky shit — Screamcast style.

Scarah sits down with multi-award-winning multidisciplinary dancer, creator, and instructor Devin Alfather for a conversation about dance, danger, horror, and what it means to make art in an increasingly AI-driven world.

Devin shares her journey into Egyptian and fusion belly dance, her work with bottle walking, fire, burlesque and theatrical performance, and what goes into creating and producing ambitious live shows.

The conversation ventures into goth culture, creepy pasta and internet folklore, practical art, horror movies, and a spirited discussion about generative AI in filmmaking, graphic design, music, and other creative fields.

Scarah's Scary Hotline Question of the Week: As a horror fan, what is your opinion on the use of generative AI in horror movies?

Scarah returns for a solo episode packed with horror news and an insider's guide to Houston Horror Film Fest.

This episode covers:

• Houston Horror Film Fest survival guide • American Horror Story Season 13 • Mike Flanagan's Carrie • Eli Roth's Ice Cream Man • Ozzy Osbourne Halloween Horror Nights • Celebrity panels and convention etiquette • Horror Hotline listener calls • Scarah's Scream Theater updates

Whether you're attending Houston Horror Film Fest or simply love horror conventions, this episode is full of practical tips, horror news, and plenty of spooky conversation.

This week Scarah welcomes James Oliver—extreme horror author, musician, and vocalist for Sadistic Force.

The conversation covers James' growing catalog of horror fiction, his latest collection Debilitator, his slasher novel Academia, the children's book The Not So Scary Castle, and how heavy metal influences his writing.

The episode also features Horror Headlines covering:

• Jennifer's Body 2 • Evil Dead Burn • Other Mommy • Clayface

Plus Bone Deep, Scarah's Scary Hotline, horror movies, Terrifier, Clive Barker, Peter Jackson, independent horror, and much more.

This week on Scarah's Screamcast, I sit down with haunt actor, improviser, comedian, and Damsel of the Doomed actor Luke Summers.

Luke shares how improv comedy led him into professional haunting, how the fan-favorite character Caruso came to life, and why comedy and horror often rely on the exact same principles. The conversation also explores indie filmmaking, haunted attraction etiquette, acting, horror movies, and plenty of behind-the-scenes stories from the horror community.

Whether you're a haunt actor, horror fan, filmmaker, or just love hearing how memorable characters are created, this episode is packed with laughs and great stories.

Actor, improviser, musician, and voice actor Kareem Badr joins Scarah for an in-depth conversation about his journey through improv, stage acting, television, and independent horror filmmaking.

The conversation includes behind-the-scenes stories from Damsel of the Doomed, Kareem's experiences on productions including 1923 and Deli Boys, the creative process behind improv, and why independent horror and YouTube creators are reshaping the film industry. Plus, the latest horror headlines, upcoming releases, conventions, and plenty of behind-the-scenes filmmaking stories.

It's another solo episode of Scarah's Screamcast!

This week Scarah is joined by Hermann, the Dachshund of the Doomed, for a discussion covering Stephen King's upcoming novel - the third in the Talisman series, Evil Dead Burn's practical effects, Aurelio Voltaire's new horror-comedy The Demonatrix, and a deep dive into A24's new AI partnership and what it could mean for the future of filmmaking.

Plus listener calls, upcoming horror events, reading recommendations, and this week's Scary Scary Hotline question.

Professional partier, haunt actor, and hot dog enthusiast Kaitlyn Holliday joins Scarah for a fun conversation covering life inside Bat City Scaregrounds, creating unforgettable haunt characters, favorite horror films, AI in filmmaking, Halloween culture, and the bizarre story behind her iconic hot dog persona.

Also featuring Horror Headlines, Bone Deep, listener calls, and plenty of horror community laughs.

Scarah sits down with award-winning makeup, hair, and special effects artist Stormie Steen to talk horror makeup, practical FX, indie film, Bat City Scaregrounds, haunt season, ghost stories, Damsel of the Doomed, and the creative hustle behind bringing monsters to life.

Featuring Stormie Steen, practical effects, horror makeup, indie horror, Bat City Scaregrounds, haunted attractions, beauty makeup, and strange broadcasts from the world of Scarah Damsel of the Doomed.

Orlock the Defiler returns to Scarah's Screamcast to answer the questions humanity has been afraid to ask.

🩸 Is he really a vampire… or something else entirely? 🩸 His secret plan to conquer Earth 🩸 Space travel, UFOs, Bigfoot, Betty White, and alien conspiracies 🩸 Horror headlines including Send Help, Leviticus, Scary Movie, and Eli Roth's Ice Cream Man 🩸 Bat City Scaregrounds, horror movies, and cosmic nonsense 🩸 Bone Deep trivia and fan questions from the live chat

Plus: Hermann and Gomez, space milk, toe-related discussions that probably should have been cut, and another strange broadcast from the world of Scarah Damsel of the Doomed.

New episodes every week celebrating horror culture, monsters, and the wonderfully weird.