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PODCAST

Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks

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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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All Episodes

01:02:13

Filmonsters: Frankenstein Reborn and The Werewolf...

Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks ·

2024/05/10

One of the briefest and strangest sublabels in Full Moon's history, Filmonsters was trying to capitalize on a very specific niche, namely the success of the GOOSEBUMPS TV series and it's subsequent VHS spin-offs. These two family-friendly riffs on classic Universal Monsters were intended to be part of a longer series, but petered out after only two simultaneously-released entries. Actor, writer, and artist John Gholson joins us to discuss this weird footnote and share his love of Frankenstein

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01:10:40

Prison (with Scott Weinberg)

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2024/05/03

Before he became one of Hollywood's most in-demand blockbuster filmmakers, Renny Harlin was just a brash kid from Finland who proved his chops with a small American horror film called PRISON, starring some nobody named Viggo Mortensen! Returning guest Scott Weinberg joins us as we unearth this neglected gem of a horror flick, featuring an amazing bench of character actors and some memorably gruesome kills! Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug

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01:07:25

Crash & Burn / Robot Wars (with John Torrani)

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2024/04/26

After the collapse of Empire, Stuart Gordon's ROBOT JOX got a delayed release under a new distributor, and Charles Band was quick to respond with not one but two films that marketed themselves as direct follow-ups to Gordon's mech-battling adventure, even if that wasn't exactly true. 1990's CRASH & BURN is more of a locked-room murder mystery than a mech fighter, and 1993's ROBOT WARS, while definitely delivering on it's title, shares very little plot similarities with JOX, and even recycles

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01:00:35

Delta Delta Die (with Heather Wixson)

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2024/04/19

Some sororities raise money through car washes or bake sales, but the girls of Delta Delta Pi make their money with their meat pies... just don't question where the meat is coming from. We're talking about DELTA DELTA DIE, a highly campy 2003 horror comedy that features iconic B-movie scream queens Brinke Stevens and Julie Strain! We're joined by author and journalist Heather Wixson for this fun little slice of Z-grade cheese!Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle

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01:00:18

The Dead Hate the Living! (with Dave Parker)

Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks ·

2024/04/12

A horde of zombie wreaks havoc on a film set in 2000's THE DEAD HATE THE LIVING!, a witty throwback to classic horror that boasts some great monster designs and a deep genre knowledge! We're joined this week by none other than the film's director and writer, Dave Parker, who gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film and shares some great stories about working at Full Moon! Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug McCambridge Email:

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01:03:11

Dolls (with Heather Buckley)

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2024/04/05

Filmmaker, producer, and all-around badass Heather Buckley joins us this week to talk about Stuart Gordon's DOLLS, the last of the films from our beloved Arrow Video Empire of Screams boxed set! This dark fairy tale is a slight change of pace for Gordon's hardcore repertoire, but it's still a movie with its charms and effectively creepy moments. Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug McCambridge Email:

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01:00:33

Slave Girls From Beyond Infinity (with Ted Geoghegan)

Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks ·

2024/03/29

One of the only films on our list to get name-checked on the floor of the Senate, the goofy and utterly harmless sexploitation thriller SLAVE GIRLS FROM BEYOND INIFITY hides a good heart behind it's lurid title. We're so excited to be discussing this film with a true afficionado, filmmaker Ted Geoghegan, director of WE ARE STILL HERE, MOHAWK, and BROOKLYN 45! Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug McCambridge Email:

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01:19:58

BONUS: Ranking the First 50!

Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks ·

2024/03/26

We've now covered 50 films in our ill-advised odyssey through the depths of Full Moon! We wanted to take the opportunity to look back at the film's we've covered so far, as well as clean up our long-neglected rankings list! Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug McCambridge Email: puppetmasterscastlefreaks@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @puppetmasters_castlefreaks YouTube: @PuppetMastersCastleFreaks Next week's episode: Slave Girls From Beyond

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Ghost Town (with Brad Hanson)

Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks ·

2024/03/22

Howdy, pardners! We're heading to the old west for the supernatural oater GHOST TOWN! This hard-to-find late Empire film was reportedly released unfinished, but still earned a small cult following nonetheless. UK podcast great Brad Hanson (Ex-Rental, Evolution of Horror, Fresh Blood) joins us on our odyssey of ghost cowboys and dueling skeletons. Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug McCambridge Email:

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01:04:30

The Gingerdead Man / The Gingerdead Man 2: The...

Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks ·

2024/03/15

Run, run, run as fast as you can, it's time for the Gingerdead Man! One of Full Moon's signature tiny terrors makes his Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks debut with two wild movies that are almost as unhinged as star Gary Busey. The great Adam Torkel joins us to talk about the original THE GINGERDEAD MAN and its deeply surprising sequel, THE PASSION OF THE CRUST! Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug McCambridge Email:

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01:07:09

Beach Babes From Beyond / Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl...

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2024/03/08

We're back behind the beaded curtain for another pair of Torchlight classics, BEACH BABES FROM BEYOND and BEACH BABES 2: CAVE GIRL ISLAND. Erin Dawn of the Manic Movie Monday podcast moshes on the beach with us through these two scantily-clad romps. Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug McCambridge Email: puppetmasterscastlefreaks@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @puppetmasters_castlefreaks YouTube: @PuppetMastersCastleFreaks Next week's episode: The

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01:04:14

Intruder (with Mike Muncer)

Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks ·

2024/03/01

INTRUDER can almost be considered the lost Sam Raimi film. Written and directed by EVIL DEAD II scribe Scott Spiegel and featuring appearances by Bruce Campbell and both Sam and Ted Raimi, this supermarket slasher has the same scrappy spirit and gruesome gore of Raimi's legendary works. We're digging into it with none other than Mike Muncer, host of the incredible Evolution of Horror podcast! Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug McCambridge Email:

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01:07:20

BONUS: An Interview with Ted Nicolaou!

Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks ·

2024/02/27

We're so excited this week to get to speak to Mr. Ted Nicolaou! Ted is an editor, writer, and director who has helmed more than a dozen Empire and Full Moon films to date, including TERRORVISION, BAD CHANNELS, and the entire SUBSPECIES franchise! We chat with Ted about his wild and varied career and get some insight into how a Full Moon movie comes to life.Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug McCambridge Email:

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01:03:10

TerrorVision (with Patrick Hamilton)

Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks ·

2024/02/23

Strap in for a wild and goopy good time with Ted Nicolaou's TERRORVISION, a weird and funny satire of suburban 80s excess with one of Empire's strangest monsters! We're joined this week by Patrick Hamilton, one half of the absolutely essential Kill By Kill podcast, as we dissect this silly and fun little gem. And be sure to tune in later this week when we have an interview with the director of TERRORVISION, the SUBSPECIES series (and about a dozen other Full Moon/Empire classics) Ted Nicolaou! Our

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01:07:12

Arcade (with Jordan Morris)

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2024/02/16

Slip on your goggles and get ready to step into the twisted virtual world of ARCADE! Author, comedian, and podcasting godfather Jordan Morris joins us this week to talk about Albert Pyun's follow-up to DOLLMAN, one of the most notoriously troubled and difficult productions in Full Moon's history! Be sure to pre-order Jordan's new graphic novel, YOUTH GROUP, coming this July! bit.ly/youthgroupbook *Jarrod’s audio issue was due to a damaged track and bad connection, it does not persist* Hosted by

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01:02:50

Cellar Dweller (with Doug McCambridge)

Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks ·

2024/02/09

Horror comics come to life in the basement of a trippy art commune in CELLAR DWELLER, directed by special effects master John Carl Buechler! We're joined this week by Doug McCambridge of the Good Times, Great Movies podcast to talk about this fun Empire monster movie, and uncover possibly the single most successful person ever associated with an Empire production! Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug McCambridge Email:

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55:42

The Creeps (with Michael Tuite)

Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks ·

2024/02/02

What if Universal monsters... but smaller? That's the idea behind THE CREEPS, a weird little take on the typical Full Moon tiny terrors genre that pays loving homage to monster movies of yore. Michael Tuite joins us as we discuss all the mad scientist-infused goofiness, plus the genuinely good performance from Full Moon mainstay Phil Fondacaro. Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug McCambridge Email:

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59:57

Doctor Mordrid (with Cecil Trachenburg)

Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks ·

2024/01/26

The closest thing Charles Band ever made to an actual Marvel movie, DOCTOR MORDRID is Band's love letter to Marvel and his favorite character, Doctor Strange. Jeffrey Combs stars as the titular hero in this surprisingly lavish production that should have launched a larger franchise. Cecil Trachenburg from GoodBadFlicks portals in from another dimension to tackle all the witchcraft and wizardry. Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug McCambridge Email:

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57:48

The Dungeonmaster (with Jeffrey Byron)

Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks ·

2024/01/19

A sci-fi/fantasy/horror anthology film from the early days of Empire, THE DUNGEONMASTER serves as the first project for a lot of future Full Moon heavy hitters, including our guest! Jeffrey Byron, the star and co-writer of THE DUNGEONMASTER, joins us to discuss his time on the film and give us a behind-the-scenes look at this TRON meets DUNGEONS & DRAGONS delight! Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug McCambridge Email:

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01:06:48

Trancers II: Return of Jack Deth / Trancers III: Deth...

Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks ·

2024/01/12

It's a double-dose of Deth this week as we return to one of our earliest franchises, TRANCERS! The only Empire film series to make it onto the Full Moon label, the Tim Thomerson-starring franchise has always been a favorite of Charles Bands, but do these carry over the charm of the original or is it a case of diminishing returns? Erik Hanson from the Cradle 2 the Grave Podcast joins us to find out! Hosted by Jarrod Hornbeck and Steve Guntli Theme song by Kyle Hornbeck Logo by Doug

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