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Based upon the hit book series, host Andy Bush and authors Stephen Brotherstone and Dave Lawrence are joined by their guests to talk about the dark side of the 1970s and 80s (and, hopefully, heal some pop culture-related childhood traumas!) Follow us on socials: Andy Bush - Twitter / Instagram Scarred For Life - Twitter / Facebook / Instagram Production Company - Lock It In Studio Producer - Dane Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Do you ever wonder what film terrified your favorite horror filmmaker when they were a kid? On Scarred For Life, hosts Terry and Mary Beth chat with horror filmmakers, game devs, actors, writers and more about that one film that terrified them growing up and made them horror fans for life. Full episodes release Mondays, and Little Cuts minisodes on Fridays. Get bonus content on Patreon.
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On this week's Little Cuts, we're chatting: The Brutalist Perverts by Ethel Cain Squid Game Season 2 Wolf Mann The Last Showgirl The Cabin Factory See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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This week we are joined by the award-winning American author and journalist, Grady Hendrix. Grady is the author of the best-selling novel Horrorstör and has written for numerous publications as well as penning the 2019 comedy-horror film Satanic Panic. His new novel Witchcraft For Wayward Girls is released on the 14th of January 2025. Based on the …
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It's a little later than we wanted, but 2024 doesn't end until we say it does! This week we're releasing our annual Best of the Year! We talk about some of our favorite moments in horror from the year, reminisce on a couple of our favorite episodes, discuss a couple non-film horror things, talk about the ones that just didn't make the top 10. And t…
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This week we are joined by Jamie Smart - a British comic book artist and writer, known for his distinctive style and incredibly popular Bunny Vs Monkey series. His other work includes Looshkin and Flember, as well as a long stint on the beloved Desperate Dan. Based on the hugely successful Scarred for Life books, this is a weekly exploration of the…
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This week we're joined by Thordur Palsson, the creator of Iceland's first Netflix Original series The Valhalla Murders. His feature debut is The Damned, an isolated horror period piece. We chat about filming in freezing conditions, keeping the camaraderie up while filming and more before finding out why The Lost Boys terrified him at an early age. …
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Our second guest of season two is actor, comedian and Fast Show legend John Thomson, the British actor and comedian best known for his work on the sketch comedy show The Fast Show, where he portrayed memorable characters like the deadpan jazz musician Louis Balfour. Known for his versatility, Thomson has also starred in acclaimed dramas like Cold F…
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It's the Scarred for Life Christmas Special! Ste, Dave, Bush & Producer Dane share a bottle of cherry and the festive things that have scarred them for life... Based on the hugely successful Scarred for Life books, this is a weekly exploration of the things that scared people growing up and what those things say about us today. Join Andy Bush and c…
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This week we chat with Toby Jones, who's written on TV series such as OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, Regular Show and more. His latest is AJ Goes to the Dog Park, a surreal comedy that combines real life, animation, CG and stop motion into one ridiculous, surrealistic story set in Fargo. It's an absolute trip and we can't wait for more people to see it.…
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SCARRED FOR LIFE IS BACK FOR SEASON 2! We launch with the amazing Alice Lowe, star of Sightseers, Black Mirror and new movie Timestalker. Based on the hugely successful Scarred for Life books, this is a weekly exploration of the things that scared people growing up and what those things say about us today. Join Andy Bush and co-authors Stephen Brot…
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We're back and talking about A LOT: Smile 2 (Paramount+) FYC Catch-up (We Live In Time, Anora, Conclave, Didi, Rebel Ridge, and Babygirl) Blink Twice (VOD) Chime (???) Nosferatu (in theater 12/25) Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same us…
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SCARRED FOR LIFE IS BACK FOR SEASON 2! Be ready! We launch with the amazing Alice Lowe, star of Sightseers, Black Mirror and new movie Timestalker. Based on the hugely successful Scarred for Life books, this is a weekly exploration of the things that scared people growing up and what those things say about us today. Join Andy Bush and co-authors St…
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This week we chat with filmmaker Jack Dignan about his latest film, the found footage horror movie Puzzle Box. We chat about found footage, the process of editing a movie about a house that changes its layout and more before exploring his horror history and learning why Paranormal Activity terrified him as a child. If you're interested in hearing M…
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This week we chat with director Steven C. Miller about his latest film Werewolves, starring Frank Grillo. We chat about working with practical effects and what drew him to the project before diving into his childhood and his relationship to horror. Then we revisit Fright Night to find out why it terrified Steven growing up. Along the way, we discov…
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This week we chat with Chris Vander Kaay about his new movie .ask, which is streaming on POV Horror. For transparency, .ask is a film that Mary Beth helped produce. We chat about making the film to prove that you can make a movie for very little money, the way he used what was available to him to support the filmmaking process and more. Then we dis…
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On this week's Little Cuts, we're chatting: Wicked (in theaters) Your Monster (VOD) The Girl With The Needle (in theaters) Rumours (VOD) 30 Rock Season 6 Episodes 1 and 6 Follow Mary Beth, Terry, and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Pa…
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This week we chat with Dash Kwiatkowski, the creator of Liminal TV. We talk about magic Bigfoot, supernatural occurrences in the South, the magicalness of transness and more before digging into his relationship to horror, his first otherwordly experience and more. Then we revisit Jurassic Park and find out why it terrified him growing up. Dino-Ride…
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SPOILERS FOR HERETIC FROM 5:59 to 8:18 We're back and catching up on everything! We're chattin': Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Heretic Trench Crusade Traumatika Silo, Season 2 Crust 30 Rock, Season 5 Episodes 16 and 17 Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky …
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This week we chat with filmmaker Michelle Iannantuono about video games, streaming culture and her latest film Livescreamers. We talk about making the video game at the heart of the film, the difficulty of editing this type of film, parasocial relationships and more before learning of Michelle's relationship to the horror genre (and video games). T…
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This week we chat with Danny Bellini and Gore Abrams about their short film and proof of concept Locations. We talk about the first time they met, working together as a creative team on Locations as a short film and the script for the feature...then we dive back into the past to hear about Danny playing with a Ouija board in a cemetery, Gore's thou…
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Wondery+ and DREAD present you with an exclusive sneak peek of the terrifying audio anthology series DARK SANCTUM. Tune into terror for a new season of Dark Sanctum, the premier horror anthology audio series from the DREAD Podcast Network, available exclusively on Wondery+ From the twisted team responsible for top-charting horror podcasts like Insi…
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On this week's Little Cuts, we're talking: Grotesquerie (FX/Hulu) Mr. Crocket (Hulu) Push (Sitges Film Festival) Carved (Hulu) House of Bone and Rain (Book) Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! If you w…
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This week we chat with filmmaker Francesco Loschiavo about showrunning Tales From the Void, which is currently streaming on Screambox. We talk about working with former guests of the show Joe Lynch and The Adams Family, adapting r/nosleep stories and more. Then we learn about Francesco's horror history and, ultimately, why 28 Days Later terrified h…
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On this week's Little Cuts, we're talking: Daddy's Head (Shudder) The Houses October Built (2011) (Shudder) Thank Goodness You're Here (Steam, Switch) 30 Rock Season 6, Episodes 11 and 15 Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. …
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This week we're joined by writer Ian McDonald! We chat about his new Netflix true crime movie Woman of the Hour, which was directed by and stars Anna Kendrick. We chat about serial killer Rodney Alcala AKA The Dating Game Killer, working with Anna, the research that went into the film and the importance of perspective. Then we find out about his ho…
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On this week's Little Cuts, we're talking: Silent Hill 2 Remake Wario Land 4 A Mother's Embrace (Beyond Fest) Dan-Da-Dan (Netflix and Crunchy Roll) Teacup (Peacock) Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! …
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This week we chat with filmmaker Pascal Plante about his new feature film Red Rooms. We talk dark web, research into the titular rooms, working with the stunning lead actress Juliette Gariépy and more. Then we learn about Pascal's horror history and find out why Fantasia terrified him growing up. We discuss our individual relationships with the fil…
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Metaphor: ReFantazio (Xbox, PS, PC), Fantastic fest picks MadS and V/H/S: Beyond (Shudder), Caddo Lake (Max on October 10th), The Substance (theaters) and 30 Rock Season 5 episodes 6 "Gentleman's Intermission" and 7 "Brooklyn Without Limits." Also it was announced that Carter Smith's Swallowed is available to preorder on a gorgeous Blu Ray through …
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This week we chat with filmmaker and editor Michael Felker! He's worked with former guests of the show Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead throughout their entire filmography. His latest film is Things Will Be Different, a mind-bending genre film from Rustic Pictures that is going to be released on Friday October 4th! If you're fans of the work that B…
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This week we chat with Stuart Ortiz, the writer/director behind Grave Encounters 1 & 2 as well as Extraterrestrial. We chat with him about his latest movie Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire, a mockumentary true crime film with cosmic horror overtones. Strange Harvest just premiered at Fantastic Fest 2024 and will be rolling out to…
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This week we chat with Chris Grosso about the book Necessary Death: What Horror Movies Teach Us About Navigating the Human Experience, which he cowrote with former guest Preston Fassel. And the we talk about why Student Bodies didn't scar him for life... Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so fo…
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This week we're joined by Heidi Honeycutt. She's a writer, journalist, festival programmer and more. Her latest is the book I Spit on Your Celluloid: The History of Women Directing Horror Movies. We chat about the research she did for her book, including gems she discovered while researching, the Etheria Film Festival, and more before finding out w…
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On this week's Little Cuts, we're chatting: Industry (Max) Terminator Zero (Netflix) Task Master 30 Rock Season 5 Episodes 1 & 4 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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This week we're joined by filmmaker Zach Clark! His latest film The Becomers is out in theaters, will be available on VOD soon and can be pre-ordered on Blu Ray through Vinegar Syndrome. We chat about his lo-fi take on a body snatchers movie, blending gender and telling a love story in the middle of a pandemic. Then we find out about his horror his…
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On this week's Little Cuts MB and Terry are chatting: Rings of Power, Season 2 (Prime Video) The Front Room (In theaters on September 6) Tactical Breach Wizards (On Steam) The Crow (2024) (Now in theaters) Season 4, Episodes 21 and 22 Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! …
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This week we're incredibly excited to chat with writer/director/actor Adam MacDonald! He's the filmmaker behind Backcountry, Pyewacket and seasons 3-5 of Slasher! We chat about working with animals, the phenomenal Missy Peregrym, getting to meet Game of Throne's Ghost and so much more before taking it back to the beginning and learning about his ho…
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Welcome to this week's Little Cuts! We're chattin': Cemetery Man (streaming) Red Rooms (limited theatrical) Alien: Romulus (in theaters) 30 Rock Season 4 Episodes 13 & 14 TikTok Terry mentions: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP81VPySM/ Follow Mary Beth, Terry, and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’r…
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On this week's Little Cuts, MB and Terry talk: Skincare (in theaters) A Quiet Place: Day One (VOD) Servant (Apple+) Inside No 9. (Britbox) 30 Rock Season 4 Episode 10 and 12 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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This week we're joined by filmmaker Tilman Singer! He's the writer/director of Luz and his latest film Cuckoo is currently in theaters. We talk about working with Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens and then find out why Michael Jackson's Thriller terrified him (And Terry) growing up. Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Le…
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Welcome back to Little Cuts! This week we're chatting about: Rats! (Fantasia) In Our Blood (Fantasia) Trap (In theaters) Cuckoo (In theaters) Steppenwolf (Fantasia) The Tenants (Fantasia) Rebel Moon Parts 1 and 2 Director's Cuts (Netflix) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n…
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This week we were so psyched to chat with filmmaker Marcus Dunstan. He's the co-writer of movies like Feast and Saw IV, V, VI and 3D as well as the filmmaker behind The Collector franchise. His latest film is #AMFAD: All my Friends Are Dead. We chat about his talented young cast, the potential for a sequel, and Terry manages to ask what the latest …
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This week we chat with filmmaker Damian McCarthy, the writer/director of the very scary movies Oddity and Caveat! We chat about the imposing house they shot in, the funny/creepy easter egg, and so much more before exploring Damian's childhood horror history. And then we dive into Hideo Nakata's Ringu and why it terrified Damian as a teenager. We di…
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This week we're so excited to chat with Alejandro Brugués, the director of the recently released The Inheritance (co-written by former guest of the show Joe Russo). We talk about the film, finding the location, working with Joe and Demián Rugna. Then we find out about his horror history, Cuba and his uncle who...well, you'll have to listen to the e…
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This week, we're chatting: Sunny (Apple+) Monkey Man (Peacock) MaXXXine (In theaters) Real Housewives of New Jersey (Peacock) 30 Rock season 4 episodes 7 and 9 Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so follow us there, too! We’re also on Bluesky with the same usernames. Support us on Patreon! If yo…
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This week we're incredibly excited to chat with director Nate Dushku and writer Amnon Lourie about their queer erotic thriller Birder. We chat safe queer spaces, birding, the discussion around sex in film and so much more before diving into their horror histories. We briefly talk about Nate's Scarred for Life movie, the wild 80s teen comedy Better …
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This week we chat with multi-talented actor Daniel Roebuck! From Rob Zombie's The Munsters to The Fugitive to Final Destination, Dan has been involved in genre movies for decades. A monster fan from birth, we chat about Universal Monsters and Hammer horror, Dan discusses Monster General Store, a site he co-founded along with Pete Bregman and Brent …
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On this week's Little Cuts, we're discussing: Somnium (Chattanooga Film Festival) The Lonely Man With A Ghost Machine (Chattanooga Film Festival) Spark (Dances With Films) Incidents Around The House by Josh Malerman 30 Rock season 4 episodes 5 and 6 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p…
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This week we chat with writer Ariel Powers-Schaub, the writer of the upcoming book Millennial Nasties: Analyzing a Decade of Brutal Horror Film Violence, releasing September from Encyclopocalypse Publications. We chat about the horror of the aughts, her affinity to the Saw franchise and more before revisiting The Blair Witch Project for its 25th an…
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Terry got a kitten and she's the cutest ever!! We talk about her a whole lot before diving into: Wreck, Season 2 (Hulu) The Devil's Bath (Coming to Shudder on June 28) Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay Still Wakes The Deep 30 Rock Season 4 Episodes 3 and 4 Follow Mary Beth, Terry and the Podcast on Twitter. We also have a Letterboxd HQ account, so foll…
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This week we chat with writer Chad Collins! You've seen his writing in places like Slash Film, Gayly Dreadful and as a staff writer at Dread Central. We chat about how he got into writing, his relationship to horror growing up and then we find out why Darkness Falls terrified him (and Mary Beth, vicariously) growing up. Set pieces, confusing backst…
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On this week's Little Cuts, MB and Terry are chatting about: -Longlegs -Under Paris -An Angry Boy -Exhuma -Handling the Undead See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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