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Happy Horror Time

Tim Murdock & Matt Emert

Happy Horror Time is hosted by Tim Murdock & Matt Emert – two off-the-wall gay guys who LOVE scary movies! We discuss new horror films (spoiling everything along the way) and interview horror stars & insiders. We"re unpolished, unscripted, and a ton of fun!

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Ep 193: Interview w/William Butler from "F13 Pt 7,"...

Happy Horror Time ·

2024/03/04

William Butler has quite the extensive horror résumé. He faced Jason Voorhees in “Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood,” the Sawyer clan in “Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III,” flesh-eating zombies in “Night of the LIving Dead” (1990), and even appeared in 2 episodes of “Freddy’s Nightmares.” Tune in to hear all about his vast career in the genre, the many horror greats he’s worked with throughout the years, and some exciting updates on his latest projects.

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Ep 192: Stay Awake or Die!

Happy Horror Time ·

2024/02/26

Here’s something we learned from watching “Double Blind” this week: If a pharmaceutical company’s willing to pay you 30,000 euro to participate in a drug trial, get as far away as possible! Tune in to hear us break down this new Irish thriller — from all that haunting imagery, to what “double blind” actually means, and how grateful we were for a good night’s sleep afterward.

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Ep 191: Interview w/Joshua Tonks from “The Latent Image”

Happy Horror Time ·

2024/02/19

“The Latent Image” began as a short film and was adapted into a feature in 2022, with Joshua Tonks starring as a writer who is visited by a mysterious stranger while working on a story in a secluded cabin. Tune in to hear all about making this indie queer thriller, how Joshua felt about his character’s active imagination and motivations throughout the film, and his thoughts on a variety of famous horror movies.

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Ep 190: An Evil Freaky Friday

Happy Horror Time ·

2024/02/12

Heather Graham, Barbara Crampton, and Judah Lewis (from “The Babysitter” movies) all switching bodies with a horny demon? How could we resist? Tune in to hear us break down “Suitable Flesh” (now available on Shudder) — from all those body-swapping seizures, to the sexy scenes that made Tim blush, and whether it succeeded in balancing all that camp, gore, and horror.

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Ep 189: Interview w/Michael Tough from “Prom Night”...

Happy Horror Time ·

2024/02/05

Although Michael Tough only acted in a few films, we will always remember his iconic role as Jamie Lee Curtis’s little brother who (SPOILER ALERT) is revealed to be the masked murderer in “Prom Night” (1980). Tune in to hear all about making this disco slasher, what it was like working with JLC in her horror heyday, and his memories of portraying the killer during those final emotional moments.

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Ep 188: Don’t Be Afraidy, We Found Katie!

Happy Horror Time ·

2024/01/29

A masked killer offing people on a holiday is one of our favorite horror formulas. But did this new slasher have us scared stiff, or did it dig its own grave? We’re joined by Katie Hettenbach, comedian and host of the Katie Afraidy podcast, to break down “Founders Day” — from all those eccentric characters, to all the crafty banners left by the killer, and most importantly, why being mayor of this town was so d*mn important.

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Ep 187: Tim the Manservant

Happy Horror Time ·

2024/01/22

We couldn’t have been happier to review a thriller that shares the name with our bold & beautiful co-host, Tim. And coincidentally, both our Tim and the movie’s T.I.M. are preppy, blonde, and love serving men! 😉 Tune in to hear us break down “T.I.M.” — from every laundry-sniffing moment, to how creepy that Technologically Integrated Manservant was, and how the film’s not just another “M3GAN.”

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Ep 186: Interview w/Bryce McGuire, Writer/Director of...

Happy Horror Time ·

2024/01/15

Bryce McGuire is making his directorial debut with “Night Swim,” the recently released aquatic horror flick from Blumhouse & Atomic Monster. Tune in to hear all about adapting his 2014 short into a feature film, how all those underwater scenes were created, and the cameo he makes in the movie (that you may not have caught).

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54:24

Ep 185: When Stenography Turns Deadly

Happy Horror Time ·

2024/01/08

You ever wonder what would happen if a courtroom stenographer — the one furiously typing away, recording everything that’s said — decided to take justice into their own hands? That’s the plot of “Walden.” Tune in to hear our thoughts on Emile Hirsch’s eccentric performance, that whodunit subplot and ending reveal, and whether it struck the right tone to keep our interests.

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55:08

Ep 184: Interview w/Jerry O’Connell from “Scream 2,”...

Happy Horror Time ·

2024/01/01

It’s hard not to associate Jerry O’Connell with his role as young Vern in 1986’s “Stand by Me,” or as one of the current hosts of “The Talk.” But over the last four decades, he’s made quite an impression in horror. Tune in to hear stories about making so many memorable genre films — like playing Neve Campbell’s love interest in “Scream 2” and the reaction he got to that unforgettable singing scene, working with the Director of “Piranha 3D” on molding a certain appendage, and the horror films he (as

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Ep 183: I'll Be Dead For Christmas

Happy Horror Time ·

2023/12/25

Merry Christmassacre, horror lovers! To make the holidays scary and bright, we chose Shudder’s new culty Christmas flick to discuss while you open presents and down eggnog today. Tune in to hear us break down “The Sacrifice Game” — from which characters we liked, to which we wanted to see more of (wink wink), to that unexpected twist and even more unexpected ending.

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Ep 182: Interview w/Michael Kennedy, Writer of...

Happy Horror Time ·

2023/12/18

From co-writing 2020’s body-swapping horror comedy, “Freaky,” to writing this year’s holiday slasher, “It’s a Wonderful Knife,” Michael Kennedy has a knack for creating a horror spin on classic films. Tune in to hear about what inspired these two memorable flicks, the time he cold-emailed Jason Blum and the ripple effect it had on his career, and the importance he puts on queer representation in his scripts.

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Ep 181: What the Elf was That?

Happy Horror Time ·

2023/12/11

There have been horror films about gremlins, critters, ghoulies, creeps, leprechauns, etc. But Norwegian barn elves at Christmastime? Now that’s a first! 🧌 Tune in to hear us break down “There’s Something in the Barn” — from all those snowy settings, to how no one believes the poor kid in these movies, and overall, whether we elfin’ enjoyed it or not.

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Ep 180: Interview w/Kevin Brophy from "Hell Night"

Happy Horror Time ·

2023/12/04

Kevin Brophy starred alongside Linda Blair and Peter Barton in 1981’s cult classic, “Hell Night,” where he delivered a monologue that none other than Quentin Tarantino considers one of the best in horror. Tune in to hear all about making this 80s slasher, how Kevin got his start in Hollywood, and the incredible gift left to him by a fan he had never met.

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Ep 179: Thankful for the Sexiest Man Alive

Happy Horror Time ·

2023/11/27

16 years after Eli Roth served horror fans a taste of an 80s-era holiday slasher called “Thanksgiving,” we finally got the main course — a feature film! Tune in to hear us break down every over-the-top kill, every Turkey Day reference, that horrifyingly real Black Friday opening, and whether by the end we were stuffed or hungry for more!

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Ep 178: Interview w/Lynne Griffin from “Black...

Happy Horror Time ·

2023/11/20

As the first victim in the original “Black Christmas” (1974), Lynne Griffin holds a true place in the slasher hall of fame. But she also experienced the other side of the coin, playing an aspiring actress with homicidal tendencies in “Curtains.” Tune in to hear all about filming her iconic death scene (and getting that cat to lick her plastic-covered face), the original ending for “Curtains,” and her return to the “Black Christmas” universe in the upcoming sequel, “It’s Me, Billy – Chapter 2.”

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Hell House LLC Live Event Q&A

Happy Horror Time ·

2023/11/15

We hosted our first-ever live event on September 30, 2023 at the Lumiere Cinema in Beverly Hills, CA. It was a screening of the original "Hell House LLC" followed by a Q&A with the producer, Joe Bandelli, and star of the film, Ryan Jennifer Jones. This is the audio from the Q&A that directly followed the screening, where we chatted with Joe & Ryan all about making this found footage film!This discussion was moderated by Matt Emert and Tim Murdock.

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Ep 177: Down to Clown in Hell House

Happy Horror Time ·

2023/11/13

The original “Hell House LLC” film made quite an impact on us, so we were highly anticipating the latest installment in this found footage franchise. Tune in to hear us break down “Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor” — from the new setting, to the new characters, to the scenes that gave us full body chills, and most importantly, all those scary f*ckin’ clowns!

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Adrienne King discusses "Crystal Lake" prequel series...

Happy Horror Time ·

2023/11/11

This is an additional clip from our interview with Adrienne King where she talks about the upcoming Friday the 13th prequel series, “Crystal Lake.” Listen to find out more about what we should expect from the new show in 2024.*This clip was removed from our original release due to the actors/writers strikes. To hear the full interview, check out Ep 160.

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Ep 176: Interview w/Colin Krawchuk, Director &...

Happy Horror Time ·

2023/11/06

After Colin Krawchuk’s series of horror shorts captured the attention of Epic Pictures Group, he was asked to adapt them into a feature film. And thus, “The Jester” was born. Tune in to hear all about making this new horror movie (which was just released last month on VOD), thoughts on what the Jester character truly represents, and whether there could be more to come from this mischievous villain.

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