EP#445 - The Killgrin

This week, The Boo Crew takes you to Monsterpalooza 2025 for a LIVE panel celebrating the blood-soaked insanity of Terrifier 3! Join Trevor on stage with Terrifier creator Damien Leone and the man behind Art the Clown, David Howard Thornton — plus a surprise mid-panel appearance by horror icon Dan Roebuck! They dive into building a horror legacy, the wild ride of indie filmmaking, the secrets behind the gore, and what could be next for the Terrifier universe. It’s a brutally honest, hilarious, and insightful convo — straight from the heart of Monsterpalooza. 🎧 Boo Crew Podcast Episode 453 — now slaying! #Terrifier3 #DamienLeone #DavidHowardThornton #ArtTheClown #DanRoebuck #Monsterpalooza #TheBooCrew #LivePanel #HorrorPodcast #NowSlaying #SweetScreams #IndieHorror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew sits down with legendary FX artist Tony Gardner (Aliens, Return Of The Living Dead, Chucky, Hocus Pocus, The Blob and about a thousand others) and his daughter, award-winning director Kyra Gardner (Living With Chucky, SLAY)! We talk legacy, growing up surrounded by movie monsters, building unforgettable icons, collaborating on their new slasher comedy SLAY, and their podcast Flesh and Blood and Bone. It’s a conversation about family, horror, creativity, and what it means to tell stories across generations. Be part of horror history — support SLAY as it heads through post-production!👉 Follow @kyraegardner and @tonygardner for updates and behind-the-scenes content, and search "SLAY" on Kickstarter to join the campaign! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kyraandjimmi/themovieslay 🎧 Boo Crew Podcast Ep. 452 — now slaying! #TheBooCrew #TonyGardner #KyraGardner #LivingWithChucky #SlayMovie #HorrorPodcast #NowSlaying #SpecialFX #PracticalEffects #SweetScreams #FleshAndBloodAndBone #SupportIndieHorror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, The Boo Crew welcomes one of the most brilliant and daring voices in modern horror — Sean Byrne, director of The Loved Ones and The Devil’s Candy! Sean returns with his latest nightmare: the tense, emotional, and absolutely relentless DANGEROUS ANIMALS — in theaters everywhere June 6th! We dive deep into the making of the film, the psychology of fear, building tension through character, and what drives Sean’s bold, visceral approach to storytelling. We also revisit his previous films and explore how his work continues to push the genre in powerful new directions. An absolute honor to hang with one of our favorite filmmakers working today. Boo Crew Podcast Episode 451 — now slaying! #DangerousAnimals #SeanByrne #TheLovedOnes #TheDevilsCandy #TheBooCrew #HorrorPodcast #NowSlaying #SweetScreams #IndieHorror #ModernHorror Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We made it to 450… and we’re celebrating with two absolute masters of horror! The Boo Crew is joined by the brilliant minds behind Bring Her Back — Danny and Michael Philippou! Their new film is a breathtaking, nerve-shredding masterpiece, and it’s in theaters now. We go deep into their creative process, the emotional and technical precision that makes Bring Her Back so unforgettable, and the intense performances that power it all. We also talk about what’s next — including updates on the Talk To Me sequel, future projects, and their mission to reshape modern horror with heart, meaning, and chaos. We had an incredible time with these two. They’re visionary artists, deeply passionate about the craft, and what they’re doing for the genre — and cinema as a whole — is truly unmatched. Boo Crew Podcast Episode 450 — now slaying! #BringHerBack #TalkToMe #PhilippouBrothers #TheBooCrew #HorrorPodcast #NowSlaying #SweetScreams #IndieHorror  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew is heading back to Shadyside!  We’re joined by the incredible stars of Fear Street: Prom Queen — Suzanna Son, Ella Rubin, and David Iacono — for an unforgettable convo about their experience bringing the next chilling chapter of R.L. Stine’s legacy to life on Netflix! We dive into their creative processes, behind-the-scenes stories from set, their favorite horror films, and the emotional weight and cultural power of the Fear Street universe. These three brought the heart, the scares, and the honesty — and were truly some of the kindest guests we’ve ever had. We LOVE them, and you will too. Boo Crew Podcast Episode 449 — now slaying! #FearStreet #PromQueen #SuzannaSon #EllaRubin #DavidIacono #TheBooCrew #HorrorPodcast #NowSlaying #RLStine #NetflixHorror #SweetScreams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Death has a new plan… and we’re diving straight into it! 💀 This week, The Boo Crew is joined by Kaitlyn Santa Juana, star of the highly anticipated Final Destination: Bloodlines! Kaitlyn talks about stepping into the legacy of one of horror’s most iconic franchises, the thrill of those signature death-defying sequences, and her love for the genre. We explore what it means to carry the torch of Final Destination, and how this new chapter aims to twist fate in terrifying new ways. The Boo Crew Podcast episode 448 with the incredible Kaitlyn Santa Juana...is now slaying!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boo Crew heads deep into the psychological terror of A DESERT — in theaters now! We’re joined by the film’s incredible writer/director Joshua Erkman, along with stars Sarah Lind (A Wounded Fawn) and Kai Lennox (Green Room). This haunting, atmospheric descent into isolation and trauma blew us away — it’s an immaculate slow-burn thriller that lingers long after the credits roll. The trio takes us behind the scenes of building tension, navigating themes of guilt and disorientation, crafting dread through sound and performance, and delivering truly unforgettable moments of horror. Get ready to lose yourself in the unsettling world of A DESERT. It’s Boo Crew Podcast Episode 447 — now slaying! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On an all new episode of your Boo Crew, we’re driving into blood-soaked fields and twisted small-town secrets with the star of the fierce and fun new slasher, CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, Katie Douglas!  She joins us to talk about stepping in the chaos and what it was like to face off against a homicidal clown in the world’s creepiest cornfield! Then, she takes you a walk through some of her fave horror films and more. So grab your popcorn, hold on to your scarecrow and get ready - because the harvest is about to get deadly! It’s the Boo Crew Podcast Episode 446…Now slaying! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On an all new episode of The Boo Crew, you are joined by phenomenal writer / director Joanna Tsanis and actors Konstantina Mantelos and Adam Tsekhman! Their astounding and atmospheric creeper, THE KILLGRIN, is on VOD everything now! Learn the secrets of the creature, the allure of sound design, dancing in the shadows, instilling performances with copious amounts of tangible dread - and just how amazing the horror genre is!  The Boo Crew Podcast episode 445 with THE KILLGRIN is now slaying! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On an all new issue of your Boo Crew, we crack open the Book Of The Dead once more, with special fx genius Tom Sullivan - this time at Propstore's Spring 2025 Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction! This is a bit of a recap of our original conversation from his prior appearance but goes even FURTHER into the props and lore of his iconic designs and items that helped create the world of The Evil Dead. This includes The Book of The Dead. The Kandarian Dagger, prosthetic makeup appliances, stop motion puppets and so much more! Propstoreauction.com to see all the results and to pick up something for yourself from their many auctions and buy it now section. This was an amazing honor, we had so much fun and we hope you do to with episode 444 and the return of Tom Sullivan live from Propstore! Now slaying! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices