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Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks

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Full Moon Features
Charles Band
Horror Films
Horror Genre
B-Movies
Empire Pictures
Horror
Fangoria
David Decoteau
Full Moon
David Schmoeller
Re-Animator
Horror Movies
Low-Budget Horror
Stuart Gordon
Evil Bong
Catacombs
Reality TV
The Dead Want Women
Troll

This is the definitive Full Moon Features podcast! Each week, we’re going to watch a different film from Charles Band’s madcap universe of low-budget horror thrillers, encompassing not only the Full Moon films but also the earlier stable of Empire International Pictures and sub-labels like Moonbeam and Torchlight!

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Latest Episodes

Director, writer and horror bon vivant Avery Coffey is back to discuss THE HORRIBLE DR. BONES, the last of our movies from the Alchemy/Big City Pictures sublabel! We get into the history of voodoo as depicted in movies, talk about Full Moon's failed ... more

This week we're excited to sit down with someone who is doing something genuinely unique in the world of indie horror. Toby Poser is a member of The Adams Family, a filmmaking collective... that also happens to be Toby's family! Together, Toby, her h... more

The freak is, once again, off the leash, this time for a 2020 remake of Stuart Gordon's famously nasty 1995 original! This time around, the castle is in Albania, the Freak is a lady, and the Elder Gods of Lovecraftian lore have a much bigger part to ... more

We're thrilled to be joined by multihyphenate force Gigi Saul Guerrero for an episode on Alejandro Jodorowski's masterwork SANTA SANGRE! This surrealist gem was too shocking for filmgoing audiences in 1989, but has developed a devoted cult of followe... more

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Recent Guests

Avery Coffey
Director, writer and horror commentator
Avery's Crypt
Episode: Episode 199: The Horrible Dr. Bones (with Avery Coffey)
Toby Poser
Independent filmmaker, actor, writer and producer who makes films with her family
The Adams Family
Episode: Episode 198: BONUS - An Interview with Toby Poser
Zena Dixon
Horror journalist, Bloody Disgusting podcast host, and community manager
Bloody Disgusting
Episode: Episode 197: Castle Freak (2020) (with Zena Dixon)
Gigi Saul Guerrero
Writer, director, and actor known as La Muñeca del Terror
Luchagor Productions
Episode: Episode 196: Santa Sangre (with Gigi Saul Guerrero)
Jenn Wexler
Director, writer and producer of genre movies
Episode: Episode 195: Daughters of Darkness (with Jenn Wexler)
Dan McCoy
Guest on episode
Episode: BONUS: Episode 194: Vengeance of the Dead (with Dan McCoy)
Steven Kostanski
Writer, Director and Creature Effects artist
Indie filmmaker; Creature effects artist
Episode: Episode 193: Trancers: The Whole Dethly Affair (with Steven Kostanski)
Kasey Baker
Instagrammer and horror enthusiast invited onto the show
Instagram
Episode: Episode 192: Two Evil Eyes (with Kasey Baker)
Robert P. Ottone
Two-time Bram Stoker Award winner, author of Amityville Awakens
Clash Books
Episode: Episode 191: The Changeling (with Robert Ottone)

Hosts

Jarrod Hornbeck
Host of the show; noted for guiding discussion and deep-dive analysis of Full Moon/Empire cinema; extensive catalog knowledge.
Steve Guntli
Co-host and commentator; brings production insights and contextual critiques across the catalog; often engaged in guest discussions.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 146 ratings
  • Deep dives into the unique world of Charles Band

    A wonderfully insightful deep dive into films of varying quality. Always interesting and consistently entertaining.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    J.P Collins
    United States3 months ago
  • B-Loved Podcast for the Video Store Kids

    There could not be two better people to talk about these movies and the special place they hold in people’s memories. The wealth of knowledge they share is incredible, so you will be geared up for your next obscure horror trivia night. They point out the good, but do not hesitate to point out the problematic either. Has made me rewatch and relove some of these VHS greats!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KBaker20
    United States3 months ago
  • Killer pod

    A must listen, usually one of the only ones o listen to right away during my commute

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    92SuperSonics
    United States3 months ago
  • So much fun

    Genuinely love this show, as I love all Charles Band related nonsense. Imperative listening for fans of nonsense such as "Horrorvision" and "Petticoat Planet". Listen to this podcast!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kolifleur
    United States7 months ago
  • The Most Pleasant B-Movie Deep Dive

    This is the best type of podcast to find: one you didn’t know you needed, but the hosts & guests are just so damn knowledgeable, fun, and amiable that you feel like you’re learning new things with friends. The percentage of movies they cover that I had seen is quite low, but they always pique my interest. Always worth taking the ride!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sara Soto
    United States7 months ago

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Guests repeatedly highlight the hosts' preparedness and ability to surface behind-the-scenes trivia.
Show is celebrated for strong production values and thoughtful takes on low-budget filmmaking.
Listeners praise deep, encyclopedic knowledge of the catalog and engaging banter between hosts.

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Episode 199: The Horrible Dr. Bones (with Avery Coffey)
Q: What are you working on right now? What can we draw people towards? Do we have any more drag theme shows coming up?
Coffey described upcoming events in Brooklyn, a planned reading roulette series at The Twisted Spine, her Instagram, and her first short film, which she hoped would be released soon.
Episode 199: The Horrible Dr. Bones (with Avery Coffey)
Q: Have you engaged with any of the other Alchemy or Big City movies, Ragdoll or Killjoy or any of those?
Coffey had seen Killjoy on Tubi before being invited onto the show, but its cover had discouraged her from watching; the conversation made her curious about the other films.
Episode 198: BONUS - An Interview with Toby Poser
Q: Do you guys tend to naturally slide into established roles when you're making a film?
Poser says John and Zelda often handle cinematography, she and John do much of the writing, she produces, and John edits and composes music. The family's roles overlap and remain collaborative.
Episode 198: BONUS - An Interview with Toby Poser
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your film collective and what The Adams Family is and what it represents?
Poser says she, her husband John and their daughters Lulu and Zelda make films together, a collaboration that began in 2009 and has grown to around a dozen features.
Episode 196: Santa Sangre (with Gigi Saul Guerrero)
Q: What makes Santa Sangre accessible or inaccessible to general audiences?
The panel discusses how the film's structure and imagery can feel elusive or non-linear, but its emotional core and visual storytelling provide a gateway for viewers who engage deeply with art-house cinema and symbolic filmmaking.

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This show delivers affectionate, deeply researched explorations of low-budget horror cinema from a broad Charles Band universe. Episodes pair two enthusiastic hosts with a rotating roster of expert guests to unpack production histories, design choices, and cultural context around Full Moon Features and its Empire International Pictures lineage. Common threads include budget constraints, practical effects, quirky tonal shifts, and the way micro-budget projects evolved into cult phenomena. Listeners can expect thoughtful analysis, entertaining banter, and a strong spotlight on behind-the-scenes stories that illuminate how these films came to shape genre filmmaking. A standout aspect is the consistent use of guest experts from horror journalis... more

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2. Toby Poser
3. Zena Dixon
4. Gigi Saul Guerrero
5. Jenn Wexler
6. Dan McCoy
7. Steven Kostanski
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