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Halloweenies: A Horror Franchise Podcast

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Halloween
Universal Monsters
Alien Franchise
Horror Genre
Frankenstein
Halloween Franchise
Horror Movies
Christmas
The Crow
Sigourney Weaver
Ripley
Michael Myers
Gremlins
Evil Dead
Boris Karloff
Prometheus
Horror
Alien
Scream
John Carpenter

Halloweenies® is a weekly horror franchise podcast. Each season, co-hosts Justin Gerber, Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, Rachel Reeves, and Michael Roffman slice and dice through an iconic series -- one movie at a time. In the past, they've covered Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, The Evil Dead, Chucky, and Alien. This year? The Universal Monsters! Produced by Michael R... more

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Latest Episodes

After taking a break to burn with a broken family of deadites in July, the Halloweenies return to their coverage of the Hellraiser franchise as summer burns off its last days in August. (Hopefully.) At last, we have arrived at Hellraiser: Hellseeker,... more

Rachel Reeves sits down with production designer Nick Bassett to learn about the making of Insidious: Out of the Further, the sixth installment in the Blumhouse blockbuster franchise. There's some Halloweenies Dominion, too, as Mr. Bassett is no stra... more

To wrap up this month of Tales from the Crypt content, the Halloweenies are unlocking their 2025 commentary track for Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's 1996 midnight masterpiece From Dusk Till Dawn. Why? Because it was originally planned to be... more

The Halloweenies are celebrating Tales from the Crypt all month long in August. You've been to the Bordello, you've seen the top episodes, you've heard from the Cryptkeeper himself John Kassir! Now, you can close out the festivities with our deep div... more

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Recent Guests

Nick Bassett
Production designer for Insidious: Out of the Further
Self-employed / Production Designer on Insidious
Episode: Insidious: Out of the Further with Production Designer Nick Bassett
John Kassir
Voice actor known for the Crypt Keeper on Tales from the Crypt
Independent, Crypt Keeper character
Episode: Talk from the Crypt: An Interview with John Kassir
Todd Masters
President of Masters FX
Masters FX
Episode: The Practical Magic Behind Pinocchio Unstrung with Todd Masters, Kiana Larson, and Joshua Raymond
Kiana Larson
Lead designer for Pinocchio at Masters FX
Masters FX
Episode: The Practical Magic Behind Pinocchio Unstrung with Todd Masters, Kiana Larson, and Joshua Raymond
Joshua Raymond
Animatronic supervisor at Masters FX
Masters FX
Episode: The Practical Magic Behind Pinocchio Unstrung with Todd Masters, Kiana Larson, and Joshua Raymond
Joshua Bailey
Filmmaker behind Stolen Kingdom
Self / Stolen Kingdom
Episode: Urban Exploring, Disney Bans, and the Buzzy Brilliance of Stolen Kingdom
Damian McCarthy
Director of Hokum
Episode: Hokum, Apex, and Evil Dead Burn News
Doug Bradley
Actor who portrays Pinhead, discussed as a guest in discussions about the character
Hellraiser
Episode: Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992)
Arnold Vosloo
Actor who played Imhotep in The Mummy (1999)
Actor
Episode: The Mummy (1999)

Hosts

Justin Gerber
Co-host of Halloweenies, introduction and discussion host
Michael Roffman
Host of Halloweenies, introducing guests and guiding the interview
Dan Caffrey
Host of Halloweenies podcast
Rachel Reeves
Host on Halloweenies podcast

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 1.9k ratings
  • Not the worst

    Way too political for a horror podcast. Pretty much everything new coming out has a political angle to these guys. I don’t think I could do a bigger eye roll when they compared the recent World Cup to the 1936 olympics. Been listening to them off and on since the hype up of Halloween 2018 coming out. Dan is the only one that comes off remotely genuine and not a caricature. The rest have so much hate/ignorance I can’t take what they say seriously.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Peppers 83
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love

    I love this podcast - been listening for a few years. I usually don’t rate things but wanted to share my love since I think you guys do a great job and the research feels like for fans that love and appreciate dvd behind the scene features. I wish I could be best friends with Rachel - your breakdowns are so thorough and as a female horror fan myself I appreciate that lens. Don’t mind the other people taking time out of their day to call out with 1 stars and keep up the good work all!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sadmisotoast
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great Horror Podcast, Frustrating Co-Host

    I like the podcast, but Mack is such a crybaby. All he does is complain about everything, and it honestly ruins the show at times. Like damn, dude do you actually like anything?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Akjpat
    United States3 months ago
  • Scream 7 vitriolic episode

    I’m normally a fan but lost some respect in how they handled Scream 7 . It felt like they didn’t engage with movie honestly and injected politics and circumstances of the movie in their review rather than dealing with it on the merits. I’m especially disappointed in Justin - who said “the movie shouldn’t even exist” which is a disingenuous approach. And then folks like Caffrey had a problem with this but would praise Halloween Kills… They criticize certain parts of fandom in terms of nostalgia ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    FervPundit
    United States4 months ago
  • Pretty Decent Content

    Pretty good for the most part. Justin is an over the top edgelord, but the group overall is pretty good.

    Update: unsubscribing. Rachel is unbearable, and the more episodes I hear her on, the more I realize this podcast has completely fallen off. I’m done hoping it gets better.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    AngelasDong
    United States4 months ago

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Long-form, research-driven horror analysis with passionate host banter can be very engaging.
Lively, entertaining, and knowledgeable; strong sense of community among fans.
Some listeners feel politics/advocacy tone detracts from horror focus.
Appreciated for behind-the-scenes trivia and expert guests, though episode length can be polarizing.

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The Practical Magic Behind Pinocchio Unstrung with Todd Masters, Kiana Larson, and Joshua Raymond
Q: What challenges did the team face on a low-budget production, and how were they overcome?
Budget constraints were met with smart shot design to keep expensive elements out of frame, rigorous planning, and on-set improvisation, which together enabled a fully practical puppet-driven sequence to feel large-scale without breaking the budget.
The Practical Magic Behind Pinocchio Unstrung with Todd Masters, Kiana Larson, and Joshua Raymond
Q: How did the collaboration within Masters FX influence the final puppet?
The collaboration combined Todd's directing instincts with Kiana's sculpting and Josh's animatronics, allowing iterative testing on set and in post to balance practical effects with necessary digital enhancements, ensuring the puppet read convincingly on camera.
The Practical Magic Behind Pinocchio Unstrung with Todd Masters, Kiana Larson, and Joshua Raymond
Q: What was the starting point for designing Pinocchio Unstrung, and how did the look evolve?
The team began with drawings and maquettes, moving away from an AI-inspired initial design to a warmer, more innocent puppet that could still feel unsettling through lighting and facial mechanics, ultimately settling on a design around six iterations.
Tricks and Treats: On Evil Dead Directors, Horror Baseball, Favorite Creature Features, and More
Q: What is your favorite portrayal of the devil in movies?
Reactions favored a blend of unsettling restraint and iconic menace, with Black Phillip and Viggo Mortensen's portrayal in The Prophecy cited as standout examples for their chilling, ominous presence that lingers after the screen.
Tricks and Treats: On Evil Dead Directors, Horror Baseball, Favorite Creature Features, and More
Q: If you could be given complete creative control over one horror franchise, what would you do with it?
A common thread was to push a new direction with fresh storytellers while expanding the universe's depth—keeping core elements but exploring new dimensions, such as propelling a franchise into more mythic or dimensional arenas rather than repeating the same formula.

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A weekly horror franchise deep-dive show that bills itself as a historical, analytical look at iconic series, with discussion rotating around production context, creative choices, and the evolution of a franchise over time. Episodes blend rigorous breakdowns of directors, scripts, effects, and on-set anecdotes with a lively banter-driven vibe, plus occasional explorations of broader genre trends, fandom culture, and industry news. Notable strengths include thorough research, long-form conversations, and a clear willingness to tackle both reverence and controversy within horror history, which can appeal to listeners who want insight-packed analysis and a sense of community.

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Recent guests on Halloweenies: A Horror Franchise Podcast include:

1. Nick Bassett
2. John Kassir
3. Todd Masters
4. Kiana Larson
5. Joshua Raymond
6. Joshua Bailey
7. Damian McCarthy
8. Doug Bradley

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