This Week in Horror - 2 ª Season

Hello Darlings and welcome to our "Summer Spooktacular" as hosts Matt Raub and Staci Layne Wilson are joined by actress Cassandra Peterson, who has played one of the biggest horror icons of the past 30 years - Elvira : Mistress of the Dark. MARVEL as they discuss the creation of Elvira, living with a super star alter-ego and surviving 30 years of show business while maintaining a sense of humor. Cassandra also fills us in on how she has brought the show that started it all - 'Movie Macabre' back to our screens and what to expect from Elvira in the next 30 years.

Season 2 kicks off by delving into the world of 'Men in Suits' and by suits we don't mean Armani but more the latex and prosthetic kind that take hours of grueling application. Join Staci and Matt as they discuss the art of bringing life to some of the greatest creatures of the last decade with actor Doug Jones who has created both one of the most beloved characters in "Hellboy's" Abe Sapien as well as one of the most gruesome with "Pans Labyrinth's" Pale Man. From the cosmic Silver Surfer to the terrifying Gentleman from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Doug has used his incredible physicality to create memorable characters despite being hidden under layers of prosthetics. Joining in on the topic is filmmaker Frank H. Woodward who's new documentary 'Men in Suits' explores the topic in-depth with many of the legendary actors who portrayed our favorite on-screen monsters, and Actor Douglas Tait who details his experiences playing Jason Vorhees in the critical final shot of Freddy vs Jason and his upcoming role as a demon in the highly anticipated 'Knights of Badassdom'.

This week we delve into the world of Ozploitation with genre-bending director Brian Trenchard-Smith. Join hosts Matt and Staci as they discuss exploitation films, crazy stunts and the art of the sequel with the man who has self proclaimed to have "Committed 42 crimes against cinema" - and now it's time to serve out his punishment in our studio. From lighting himself on fire to writing limericks for the Leprechaun himself , Brian Trenchard-Smith has worked in every genre and is like a walking film school of cinematic knowledge. Rounding out the show is Author Ric Meyers who joins us to discuss his latest book 'For one week only - The world of Exploitation films'.

This week we explore the personal stamp of horror that director Ti West has left on his atmospheric films. Join hosts Matt and Staci as they discuss the contemporary horror film and how to break from the generic trappings to create films where character and tension are king. From 'The House of the Devil' to his latest film 'The Innkeepers', Ti West has been making fiercely independent 'Auteur' films that feel like a throwback to the golden era of 1970's horror film-making. Ti discusses his influences, creative approach and the difficulties in getting an 'Alan Smithhee' credit. Concluding the show we highlight the new horror anthology film 'the ABC's of Death' which invites it's audience to be part of it's Grand Guignol.

This week we dissect the unstoppable sequels that make up the modern horror franchise. Joining our hosts Matt and Staci to explore the sequel phenomenon is Jeffrey Reddick, the writer and creator of the original 'Final Destination' - which is currently in it's fifth incarnation right now, proving they have taken a page from their own book at cheating death. Our second guest conquered Project Greenlight to bring the world the hungry sex crazed beasts of the 'FEAST' trilogy and is currently wrapping up post-production on the sequel to the popular re-make (See!) Piranha 3DD- which promises to have sex, gore and The Hoff. Join us as we try to get to the root of why Hollywood prefers to repeat itself rather then risk originality, we promise it will be a cheap knock off of our usual show.