“Every parting gives a foretaste of death, every reunion a hint of the resurrection.” ~ Arthur SchopenhauerPor Thom Carnell

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Hey, it’s Halloween! Sadly, we experienced some technical difficulties with the whole “Live from Bleedingham” thing, so that won’t be happening, so… On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell is joined by Catia C to go over news, review a few trailers, and make a few recommendations.…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with writer and Dreams and Visions Press publisher, John Scoleri. John is an old friend and we’ve wanted to get him on the podcast for quite some time. John makes some of the most beautiful and well-researched books out there and his books on the Art of Ralph McQuarri…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell flies solo and chats with film historian, journalist, and author, Tom Mes. Tom is an authority on Japanese cinema having written several books on Takashi Miike as well as the films of Shinya Tsukamoto, Meiko Kaji, and, most recently, his treatise on The Lone Wolf & Cub series called FATHER…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with animator, producer, and director, Webster Colcord. Webster has worked on such projects as STRANGER THINGS, DEADPOOL, MALEFICENT, RED CLIFF, and THE WOLVERINE and we’re really happy to have him on the show. We’ll talk about Webster’s career, his past working for t…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West are joined by one of our own: producer / genre journalist / creature actor, Heather Buckley. Heather is a multi-Rondo award-winning producer, a journalist (FANGORIA, DREAD CENTRAL, GOREZONE), and she even used to co-host this very show! Heather’s here to catch us up on wha…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West fly solo and discuss a series of films that are some of the most twisted and non-PC movies of all time: The Hanzo the Razor Trilogy. We’ll dive DEEP into the plots of the films, the quirkiness of their internal logic, how the films stack up against other chanbara, and how …

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West are joined by Lion Forge Comics editor, Shawna Gore. A former Dark Horse Editor, Shawna Gore now works for Lion Forge Comics and is known for her archival editions and art books as well as ongoing and limited series, including the HERBIE, EERIE, and CREEPY archive editions…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West are joined by returning guest, surrealist Paul Komoda, to discuss a favorite film of ours: John Carpenter's 1982 film, THE THING. This really is a marriage of Guest and Topic as no one does surrealistic art like Paul (who worked on 2011's prequel, THE THING directed by Mat…

On the new episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West sit down with multiple Stoker Award-winning author, Elizabeth Massie. Beth is known for her subtle and effective Southern Gothic prose in novels like SINEATER, DESPER HOLLOW, HELL GATE, and IT, WATCHING. We've talked about one of Beth's stories a lot on this show, parti…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with director, sculptor, illustrator, and designer, Sam Koji Hale. Sam is well-known in the world of puppetry and he's here to tell us all about his career and his beautiful upcoming film, YAMASONG: MARCH OF THE HOLLOWS. After the break, Thom & Langley return to discu…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West chat with master artist, Gerald Brom. Brom is known for his exemplary paintings as well as for his novels (KRAMPUS: THE YULE LORD, THE CHILD THIEF, and LOST GODS). We talk about Brom's formative years, his love of monsters and Psychobilly, and what it's like to transition …

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell, Lorelei Shannon, & Langley J West talk with author and musician, Brian Hodge (I'LL BRING YOU THE BIRDS FROM OUT OF THE SKY, THE CONVULSION FACTORY). Brian is an old friend (he used to write for us at CARPE NOCTEM) and we're stoked to sit down with him. After the break, Thom, Lorelei, & La…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West discuss one of their favorite films: Robert Houston & Kenji Misumi's SHOGUN ASSASSIN. Released in 1980, this was an important film in the Grindhouse subculture and we pay it due respect on this episode. Then, after the break, Thom & Langley return to go over some news, rev…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West welcome back past guest, author Cody Goodfellow. Cody has a number of new books coming out (FORBIDDEN FUTURES, MYSTERY MEAT, and SLEAZELAND) and we wanted to have him on to discuss them. As usual, we drift WAY off topic, but we all soon find our way back. After the break, …

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with film score composer and musician, Lyle Workman. Lyle is known for having written the scores to such films as SUPER BAD, 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN, and OVERBOARD. He also has a few solo records: PURPLE PASSAGES, TABULA RASA, and HArMONIC CRUSADER. We talk with Lyle about…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West are joined by Garo Setian. Garo is a well-known film editor who works with Lionsgate and specializes in pulling together the trailer films we see before the Feature begins. After the break, Thom & Langley return to talk about news, review some trailers, and make a few reco…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell, Jon Edwards, & Langley J West are joined by past-guest and good friend, Jon Edwards to talk about films that deal with grief and loss. We'll go around the table citing films we think are important to the genre... and why. We've wanted to do this show for some time and we're all happy with…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West discuss Tarsem Singh's 2006 film, THE FALL. While some critics have said the film is "style over substance," it is the podcast's contention that it is an example of "style AS substance." We'll talk about the plot of the film, note some trivia about it, and talk a bit about…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with animatronic artist, Rick Lazzarini. Rick is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of The Character Shop, creating fantastic creatures, puppets and animatronic effects for over twenty five years. Lazzarini has built and puppeteered creations from a variety of fea…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with author, Richard Lee Byers. We discuss Richard's background, look at his process, and chat a bit about influential writers in the genre. After the break, Thom & Langley come back to look at news, review some trailers, and make a few recommendations. Featured song:…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with Andrew Corson of THE FATHOMING HEAVY PODCAST. Andrew is an old friend and one of the most knowledgeable voices on the subject of 'heavy music' and the horror genre and we're excited to have him on as a guest. After the break, Thom & Langley return to talk about n…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with artist, Chet Zar. Chet is known for his dark visual art, make-up effects, digital animation, and is most widely recognized for his work with the rock group, Tool. We'll talk about Chet's work in the film industry, his migration from FX to Fine Art, and discuss th…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with Stan Winston School of Character Arts Co-Founder, Matt Winston. We'll talk a bit about Matt's career as an actor, what it's like growing up as the son of a cinematic legend, and chat about the school. After the break, Thom & Langley return to talk about the week'…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with martial arts instructor / fight choreographer, Ron Balicki. Ron is an actor and stuntman as well as a well-known martial arts practitioner, teacher and author. He has worked on a number of films including Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Spy Game, Mars Attacks!, The Gl…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with someone who is arguably one of the most important surrealist artists of our time, Paul Komoda. Paul's work is nothing short of terrifying in its beauty and it's ability to conjure images of other worlds is astounding. We'll go over his background, talk about his …

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West welcome back a friend and returning guest, actor / director, John Amplas. John is best known as someone who has appeared in a variety of genre films (such as George Romero's MARTIN, DAWN OF THE DEAD, and DAY OF THE DEAD), but he's hear to talk about another of his passions…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with author, Cheryce Clayton. We'll go over Cheryce's bibliography and talk a bit about the Three P's: Process, Publishing, and Promotion. After the break, Thom & Langley come back to discuss News, review some trailers, and give a few recommendations. Featured song: J…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with writer / producer / actor / director / and curator of Geekscape.net (which gets over 3 million combined views and listeners weekly), Jonathan London. Jonathan is an authority on a multitude of aspects of film-making: from production to promotion. Jonathan joins u…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West welcome back returning guest, makeup fx guru and author of RUBBERHEAD: SEX, DRUGS, AND SPECIAL FX, Steve Johnson. Steve is a legend in the FX community and has worked on many (and I mean MANY) of your favorite films. We'll talk about Steve's transition into writing, his il…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell is joined by returning guest, artist Matthew Sylvester, for a look at The Disney Animated Film. From STEAMBOAT WILLIE to FROZEN, they'll look at them all. Disney is such a seminal part of every film fan's growing up. We'll talk about which films work, which don't, and what makes them all s…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with writer / actor / director, William Butler. William is known for his appearances in many films (FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD, LEATHERFACE: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE III, and Tom Savini's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD) and as a director (MADHOUSE, GINGERDEAD MA…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West chat with author Ed Kurtz about The Cannibal Film. From Italian classics to some very mainstream films you didn't know had cannibalism in them, we'll do our best to cover them all. We also talk about about The Cannibal Films influence on genre, why some folks find these fi…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West discuss The 2018 Academy Awards. We'll go over all of the categories, talk about some of the surprises, and give our opinions on who WE think should have won. After the break, we come back to go over news, reviews some trailers, and go over What We've Been Watching. Featur…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell, Brian Ellison, & Langley J West discuss the 2018 Marvel film, BLACK PANTHER. We'll look at the impact the film has had on the culture, the structure of its narrative, and whether the film hold up to other - non MCU - films. After the break, The Boys come back to discuss news, review a few…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with screenwriter, John Lovett. John works as a script writer and teaches scriptwriting here in the Pacific Northwest. We'll talk about John's career, how important a story is to a script, and give our thoughts on storytelling and working within Genre. After the break…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West are joined by returning guest, author TJ Tranchell, for a discussion on the career and impact of the great Vincent Price. We'll go over Price's filmography, his career, and point out some general bits of trivia about the man. After the break, we'll go over news, review som…

On this episode of the Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with author / editor / journalist, Nancy Kilpatrick. Nancy is best known for novels like “Evolve: Vampire Stories of the New Undead,” the "Power of the Blood" series, "Evermore! Tales of Murder, Mystery, and the Macabre," and “The Goth Bible: A Compendium for the Dark…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with painter, Ken Meyer, Jr. Ken is a longtime staple of genre conventions who's done work for The American Cancer Society, the RAINN organization, Marvel Comics, Wizards of the Coast (Magic the Gathering), and Bell Helmets. After the break, Thom and Langley return to…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with Fangoria Editor Emeritus and Senior Vice President for The Horror Equity Fund, Tony Timpone. Tony has long been an advocate for the horror genre and we're honored to have him on to discuss the genre, publishing, and growing up as a Monster Kid. After the break, w…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with Makeup Master, Brian Sipe. Brian is an award-winning Makeup Artist who has worked on so many important films that it's mind-boggling (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2, the recent X-MEN films, TERMINATOR: SALVATION, TERMINATOR: GENYSIS, CABIN IN THE WOODS, the STAR TREK …

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West are joined by Heather Strbiak for a discussion of the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Heather is the most informed person we could find on this subject, so we brought her onto the show to discuss The Master! After the break, Thom & Langley return to go over news, review some tr…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with writer / director, Jason Hawkins (THE BLAIR WITCH LEGACY, ALL AMERICAN BULLY). We'll talk low budget film-making, distribution, and what it's like to shoot a horror film in the middle of the forest. After the break, as usual, they'll go over some news, review a f…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West are joined by Richard Smethurst ("From The Depths of DVD Hell," “Game Warp” at Thatmomentin.com, the Asian cinema podcast "Asian Cinema Film Club," and Cult TV podcast “TV Good Sleep Bad.”) for a discussion of Alex Proyas' 1994 film THE CROW as well as its subsequent seque…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell, Brian Ellison, and Langley J West sit down with a cup of egg nog and reminisce about their favorite holiday films. It's the holidays, so we're releasing the episode early and we thought we'd take a look back at some of the holiday films that we grew up with. After the break, we'll go over…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West fly solo to discuss the art of Adult Animation. Now, this isn't Hentai or 'animated porn,' but rather animated films that are aimed at the minds (and hearts) of adults. After the break, we'll look at news, review some trailers, and offer up a few recommendations. Featured …

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West talk with artist / illustrator, Matthew Sylvester. We'll talk about Matthew's art, his upbringing, and delve into a bit of Process. After the break, Thom & Langley go over some news, trailer reviews (see below), and make a few recommendations. Featured song: Daniel Licht "…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West get back to basics as they sit down to discuss David Fincher's 1999 film, FIGHT CLUB. They'll go over the film's narrative, talk some trivia, as well as look at some of its themes. After the break, they look at some news, review some trailers, and offer a few recommendatio…

On this episode of The Bonus Material Podcast, Thom Carnell & Langley J West are joined by returning guest / author Lorelei Shannon to take another look at Werewolves. We've long held that, by changing out any one of the voices in a conversation, you change the conversation. With that in mind, Lorelei sits in as we discuss the applicable filmograph…