Who's There? A Podcast About Horror Fans

Show Notes:

Here's everything that I watched in October 2026! How many movies did you manage to watch?

Who’s There? Socials:

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc

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Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/

Email: whostherepc@gmail.com

Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com

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Show Notes:

In this week’s episode I’m chatting with the writer/director of a new anti-AI horror movie, CHAT, Ole Jordan Hartmann. He told me how his real life experiences inspired the story, how long it took him to write the script, and his directing influences for the movie. He also told me who’s off-limits in his scripts, how he found his cast, and his excellent advice for upcoming filmmakers.

Ole’s Links:

• IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17036781/
• Watch CHAT on VOD: https://www.amazon.com/CHAT-Ole-J-Hartmann/dp/B0H55VCMVY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1A35KHWDMF3GZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._UXsfi3S0xg2LAw3MDPucGeQ7SKbNY1Ej5toCEKOPA8.c6Q7Tkrc5ujPFkSJLqvlGb5qUg2jU2JobITYS5Z2MNs&dib_tag=se&keywords=chat+movie+2026&qid=1791557700&sprefix=chat+movie%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1

Who’s There? Socials:

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc
• Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/
• Email: whostherepc@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com
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Show Notes:

This week I’m chatting with horror filmmaker and author Will Savive! He’s also the creator of Will Savive’s Midnight Stories which is now in its second season! He told me how his background in forensic science helps him when he’s writing a new story, his writing process for each episode of Midnight Stories, and how he came up with the idea for the series, and so much more.

Will’s Socials:

• Website: https://willsavive.com/
• Check out “Midnight Stories:” https://willsavive.com/midnight-stories

Who’s There? Socials:

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc
• Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/
• Email: whostherepc@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com
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Show Notes:

Surprise with a second episode this week! I was so excited to get to chat with its star Matilda Lutz. You probably remember her incredible performance as the pink star wearing bad in Revenge, but this time around she’s fighting spiders as building manager Serena in CRAWLERS. She admitted to me that she’s a total scaredy cat but loves watching horror movies anyway, and why she’s so attracted to the horror genre. She also told me how she prepared to play Serena, whether or not she has a fear of spiders, and how many real spiders versus CGI spiders were used in the movie.

Matilda’s Socials:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matildalutz/?hl=en
• Get tickets to CRAWLERS now: https://www.fandango.com/crawlers-2026-247540/movie-overview

Who’s There? Socials:

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc
• Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/
• Email: whostherepc@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com
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Show Notes:

This week we have returning guest, author JW Ocker on the show! He was last on a couple of years ago to talk about his book Cult Following, and now he’s back to talk about his two newest books: Chasing the Headless Horseman: The History, Hijinks, and Halloweens of the Real Sleepy Hollow and Don’t Go There: A Tour of the World's Most Sinister Spots. He gave me some insight as to how he picked which spots to talk about in Don’t Go There and the question he asked that inspired the book. As well as how Sleepy Hollow became the Sleepy Hollow we know it as today.

JW’s Socials:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jwocker/?hl=en
• Buy “Don’t Go There:” https://bookshop.org/p/books/don-t-go-there-a-tour-of-the-world-s-most-sinister-spots-j-w-ocker/2ee01ac8bed86247?ean=9781683695028&aid=103666&listref=books-by-j-w-ocker
• Buy “Chasing the Headless Horseman:” https://bookshop.org/p/books/chasing-the-headless-horseman-the-history-hijinks-and-halloweens-of-the-real-sleepy-hollow/e59daf605ed97257?ean=9781324112228&aid=103666&listref=books-by-j-w-ocker

Who’s There? Socials:

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc
• Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/
• Email: whostherepc@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com
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Show Notes:

This week I’m chatting with horror writer Robert P. Ottone. He’s written books such as THE VILE THING WE CREATED, THE TRIANGLE, THERE'S SOMETHING SINISTER IN CENTERFIELD. Now his newest book, AMITYVILLE AWAKENS, comes out tomorrow, October 6th everywhere books are sold. Robert told me how he started writing horror literature, what his writing process is, and what’s on his TBR. He also told me where the idea for Amityville Awakens came from and what kind of research he did before he started writing.

Robert’s Socials:

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/robertottone/
• Buy AMITYVILLE AWAKENS: https://www.clashbooks.com/new-products-2/amityville-awakens-robert-p-ottone-signed
• Robert’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/robertottone

Who’s There? Socials:

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc
• Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/
• Email: whostherepc@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com
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Show Notes:

I am having a lot of lazy weekends and movie marathons with my boyfriend while the weather is shit. Listen to what I thought about everything I watched in September!

Who’s There? Socials:

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc
• Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/
• Email: whostherepc@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com
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Show Notes:

This week I got to speak with the creators of the new horror game show Better Luck Than Chuck, Meredith Tummillo and Tony Wash. The first episode of Better Luck than Chuck premiered on YouTube on September 24th so go subscribe now - there’s a link below. Meredith and Tony told me how they each fell in love with the horror genre and what still scares them in horror movies today. Then we talked about how they came up with the idea for Better Luck Than Chuck, what some of their categories are, and how they got people like Chad Villella and Mike Flanagan involved.

Better Luck Than Chuck’s Socials:

• Watch Better Luck Than Chuck: https://www.youtube.com/@BetterLuckThanChuck
• Website: https://betterluckthanchuck.com/
• Better Luck than Chuck IG: https://www.instagram.com/betterluckthanchuck

Who’s There? Socials:

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc
• Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/
• Email: whostherepc@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com
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Show Notes:

This week I had the privilege of speaking with horror writer and the president of the Horror Writers Association L. Marie Wood! She told me how she started writing psychological horror stories at only 5 years old, the teachers who encouraged her to pursue her craft, and how she became the president of the Horror Writers Association. She also talks about StokerCon and what a joy that is to host every year, who her favorite horror writers are, and her advice for people who want to start writing horror.

L. Marie’s Socials:

• Website: https://lmariewood.com/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@l.marie.wood
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/lmwoodie/
• Get More Info on the Horror Writers Association: https://horror.org/

Who’s There? Socials:

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc
• Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/
• Email: whostherepc@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com
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Show Notes:

I had the privilege of talking to the director, executive producer, and co-writer of The Creep Tapes: Season 3, Patrick Brice. Season 3 of The Creep Tapes is out tomorrow, September 15th on AMC+ and Shudder and you have to check it out because all 6 episodes are epic. Patrick told me how he fell into writing and directing horror movies, the original intent of writing the first Creep movie, and why they made the decision to make it a series instead of continuing to make movies. He also told me how they were able to shoot an episode of season 3 in New York City without permits, where the name Peachfuzz came from, and how they go about getting their guest stars for each season.

Patrick’s Socials:

• Patrick on IG: https://www.instagram.com/patrickbrice/?hl=en
• Where You Can Watch The Creep Tapes, Season 3: https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/the-creep-tapes/season-3

Who’s There? Socials:

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc
• Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/
• Email: whostherepc@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com
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Show Notes:

Here's everything I watched in August 2026! We'll be back next week with another interview!

Who’s There? Socials:

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc
• Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/
• Email: whostherepc@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com
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Show Notes:

This week I’m chatting with horror writer named Adam Wakefield. He self published his novel The Usher and is finishing up his forthcoming book Elder Lake. He told me who his favorite authors are, where the inspiration for his stories have stemmed from, and what his writing process is. He also told me about a super spooky experience he had while watching The Conjuring and what horror movie he’d remake if he could, and so much more.

Adam’s Socials:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_adam.wakefield_/
• Buy The Usher: https://www.authorsnote.com/item/qJ9W9y92IBBU-o2oZYXR0w

Who’s There? Socials:

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc
• Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/
• Email: whostherepc@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com
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Show Notes:

This week I’m chatting with the producer of the podcast Tales From Beyond the Pale and creator of the first Debra Hill podcast, Jordan Gass-Pooray. She told me how she fell in love with horror as a 90’s kid at Blockbuster, how horror movies gave her role models on screen in the form of final girls, and how she wound up producing new episodes of Tales From Beyond the Pale. Then we got into talking about her upcoming podcast series about horror producer Debra Hill. She told me why she wanted to focus on Debra Hill and what was one of the most surprising things she learned about her while working on the series, and so much more!

Jordan’s Socials:

• Jordan’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/jgasspoore/
• Debra Hill Podcast Fundraiser: https://givebutter.com/debra-hill-podcast
• Tales From Beyond the Pale IG: https://www.instagram.com/glasseyepix/

Who’s There? Socials:

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc
• Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/
• Email: whostherepc@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com
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Show Notes:

This week I’m getting to speak with horror lit writer and video game director Adam Tierney. He told me how he fell in love with horror, how he got into directing horror video games, and his personal favorite horror video games. He also tells me about his newest novel 13 Demons Dead, which was released on August 4th, including what his writing process is, his advice to people who want to write horror, how he thinks you can become a good horror writer, and so much more.

Adam’s Socials:

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/adamwritestuff/
• Website: https://adamctierneycom.godaddysites.com/
• Buy 13 Demons Dead: https://bookshop.org/p/books/13-demons-dead-adam-tierney/70b28e6a3a059dae?ean=9798887244464&bkshp-astro=t

Who’s There? Socials:

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc
• Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/
• Email: whostherepc@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com
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Show Notes:

Here's everything that I watched in July 2026 - everything that I loved and everything that I didn't love, plus everything in between.

Cradle 2 Grave Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/23LD9WENxQLcbzCVFtEYWR?si=WXoFx8SuQeum5M0mQM_dCw

Who’s There? Socials:

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc

Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/

Email: whostherepc@gmail.com

Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com

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Show Notes:

Listen to Merri, Meredith, Jody, Michael, and I breakdown our favorites so far of 2026, what's surprised us, and what we're looking forward to, and so much more.

Who’s There? Socials:

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc
• Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/
• Email: whostherepc@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com
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Show Notes:

This week’s guest is horror documentarian and journalist Nick Taylor and we’re talking about his documentary Rubberhead: The Life and Monsters of Steve Johnson. Rubberhead premiered a couple of days ago at Fantasia Fest and it’ll also be screening next month at FrightFest in the UK. Nick told me how he fell in love with horror, what he learned from being a journalist that translated well into making a documentary, and what the most surprising thing he learned about Steve Johnson was while filming. He also reveals how long it took to film Rubberhead, how he met Steve Johnson initially, and whether he prefers practical FX or CGI.

Nick’s Socials:

• Nick on IG: https://www.instagram.com/imnicktaylor/
• The Nick Taylor Horror Show: https://www.instagram.com/nicktaylorhorrorshow/
• Check out Nick on DreadCentral: https://www.dreadcentral.com/author/nick-taylor/
• Rubberhead on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt42717066/

Who’s There? Socials:

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc
• Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/
• Email: whostherepc@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com
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Show Notes:

This week I’m speaking with horror filmmaker Chris Maes about his new indie horror feature Air Shift. Air Shift is available to watch for free on Tubi and you should definitely check it out. It follows Lisa, an overnight radio DJ who learns her station is closing because the building sits on a hazardous radioactive waste dump. Her final broadcast devolves into chaos when she is held hostage by a serial killer and must simultaneously battle an outbreak of zombies created by the toxic waste. Chris told me why he loves horror and what scares him in horror movies today. Then he told me how he came up with the idea for Air Shift, how his cast came together, what he learned about zombies while filming, and so much more.

Chris’ Socials:

• Chris on IG: https://www.instagram.com/trujillo_creek_pictures/
• Watch Air Shift on Tubi: https://tubitv.com/movies/100055722/air-shift

Who’s There? Socials:

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc
• Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/
• Email: whostherepc@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com
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Show Notes:

On this week’s episode I’m talking to Maggie McMuffin about her upcoming Coney Island horror themed burlesque show called SUCH SIGHTS. It is being performed on July 25th and you don’t want to miss this! The performances and stunts are inspired by movies like Hellraiser, Raw, The Fly, and Society, to name a few. Maggie also told me how she got into burlesque and how she goes about writing the show each year. This is the final year of Such Sights and it features a ton of incredible performers, including the late Tony Todd’s sister Monique Dupree.

Maggie’s Socials:

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/maggie_mcmuffin/?hl=en
• Buy tickets for Such Sights on 7/25: https://www.coneyisland.com/event/batb072526

Who’s There? Socials:

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc
• Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/
• Email: whostherepc@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com
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Show Notes:

My thoughts on everything I watched in June 2026, including my thoughts on the 20+ films I saw at the 2026 Chattanooga Film Festival!

Who’s There? Socials:

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc
• Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc
• Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/
• Email: whostherepc@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com
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