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The Nick Taylor Horror Show

American Nightmare Studios

Exploring the techniques, strategies, and key pieces of advice for aspiring horror directors, straight from the minds of some of the greatest filmmakers and creators in horror. Host Nick Taylor engages in one-on-one conversations with directors, producers, writers, actors and artists to uncover the keys to their creative and professional success in the horror business.

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40:38

Jim Ojala’s Strange Nature [Episode 12]

The Nick Taylor Horror Show ·

2019/02/28

Jim Ojala is a special effects makeup artist, director, and co-host of my new favorite Shudder show, The Core, which is half horror talk show/half practical effects how-to with amazing guests such as Leigh Whannell, The Soska Sisters, and the lord of darkness himself, Glenn Danzig! Additionally, Jim Ojala is a Troma alum. His latest creature feature, Strange Nature, fairly bursts at the seams with this schlocky pedigree. Strange Nature seamlessly integrates Troma’s no-holds-barred insanity with

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52:41

David Guglielmo and Nick Chakwin, The Writer/Director...

The Nick Taylor Horror Show ·

2019/02/21

Hospitality is a no holds barred indie thriller with compellingly memorable characters and a healthy dose of Americana pulp. It’s not horror, per se, but utilizes a number of horror elements which very effectively flavor this southern fried neo-noir with a fun, enjoyable eeriness. We sat down with writer/director duo, David Guglielmo and Nick Chakwin, who were kind enough to take us through their journeys on getting Hospitality (their second film) off the ground and into a theatrical release. Along

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01:10:45

Pledge’s Daniel Robbins, Zack Weiner & Zachery Byrd...

The Nick Taylor Horror Show ·

2019/02/14

Pledge is a recent indie horror gem from director/writer team Daniel Robbins and Zack Weiner. It follows three hapless college kids as they attempt to pledge for a highly exclusive fraternity and are subsequently subjected to a sadistic gauntlet of unspeakably horrific hazing rituals. Pledge mixes humor and horror in a well-balanced and thoroughly engaging narrative with main characters you genuinely care about. At the same time, Pledge manages to effortlessly delve into themes of elitism and the

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47:22

Mick Garris, Writer, Director, Horror Legend [Episode 9]

The Nick Taylor Horror Show ·

2019/01/24

Mick Garris is one of the most prominent names in horror history; he is a prolific writer, prolific director, a prolific human being in every sense of the word. One of the most interesting things about Mick is that he’s been working in horror in one way or another since the 70’s and has watched cinematic history unfold. He began his career answering phones on Star Wars and went on to do publicity work on An American Werewolf in London and he even makes a cameo appearance in The Howling (he’s the guy

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52:00

William Lustig, Director of Maniac [Episode 8]

The Nick Taylor Horror Show ·

2019/01/12

Bill Lustig is an American filmmaker, director, producer - perhaps best known as the director of the New York exploitation slasher classic, Maniac, starring Joe Spinelli with effects by Tom Savini (who actually is in the film and has a great moment where he gets his head blown off - the scene may rival Scanners as the best exploding head sequence in cinema history). Maniac was Bill’s first movie and the story behind the making of it was full of timeless lessons in independent filmmaking. There’s a

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45:46

The Candyman Himself, Tony Todd [Episode 7]

The Nick Taylor Horror Show ·

2018/12/06

Tony Todd is a deeply beloved horror icon with a well earned place among the pantheon of horror actors like Robert England, Kane Hodder, and Gunnar Hansen. If there was a horror Mount Rushmore, his face would certainly be on it and it is entirely because of his soulfully terrifying performance as Candyman in 1992. The subject of Candyman has been very hot in the past couple weeks ever since Jordan Peele announced that his production company, MonkeyPaw, will be helming the next installation. Many

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45:41

Joe Bob Briggs on the State of Horror Cinema [Episode 6]

The Nick Taylor Horror Show ·

2018/11/20

Joe Bob Briggs has been entertaining horror enthusiasts for over 30 years, and now with his latest server-crashing, internet-breaking Shudder marathon, The Last Drive-In, he has brought in a whole new legion of fans. His humorous anecdotes mixed with an encyclopedic knowledge of cinema is a magical combination that adds a tremendous amount of fun and educational value to the horror viewing experience, while also imbuing audiences with a strong appreciation of the films and genre. The fact that The

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32:58

Sons of Anarchy’s Kim Coates on Acting & Character...

The Nick Taylor Horror Show ·

2018/11/15

Key Links Kim Coates’ Twitter Page We all know him best as Tig Trager from Sons of Anarchy, but between 2016’s Officer Downe, Canada’s gangster crime drama, Bad Blood, and the gritty western epic, Godless on Netflix, Kim Coates is becoming more and more of a household name and truthfully, I couldn’t be happier to be seeing so much more of him! Often playing edgy characters that live on the fringe of society, Kim has appeared in numerous huge movies including Waterworld, Braveheart, Innocent

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01:22:47

Steve Mitchell on Directing Larry Cohen Documentary,...

The Nick Taylor Horror Show ·

2018/11/08

Key Links King Cohen Trailer King Cohen is a fantastically fun documentary that tells the larger than life story of the prolific writer, director, and producer Larry Cohen, the creative genius behind such beloved horror classics as It’s Alive, The Stuff and Q – The Winged Serpent. In addition to being a charming and humorous romp into 70’s genre Hollywood, what lies at the heart of the film is Larry Cohen’s fierce irrepressibility as an artist. Throughout the course of his career, Cohen was a man

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27:13

Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein’s Horror Business...

The Nick Taylor Horror Show ·

2018/10/31

Key Links Doyle’s Instagram Page Doyle’s Twitter Page Here’s a recap of Doyle’s key takeaways for musicians (and artists of any kind) Do you. Don't get too caught up with (music) theory. Doyle knows 2 chords - that’s it. A 30+ year career entirely built on 2 GUITAR CHORDS. But, as you can see, you can do a lot with two chords. It hasn’t limited him in the slightest as he has a very distinctive guitar sound. So Find your style, fuck everything else. If it sounds good stick with it. Focus on

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24:26

Joe Dante and the Hustle of Horror Filmmaking...

The Nick Taylor Horror Show ·

2018/10/30

Key Links Joe Dante on Twitter Joe Dante is a man who needs no introduction. Perhaps best known by our kind for Gremlins and The Howling, Joe Dante’s filmography spans from the 70’s with his directorial debut, Piranha, under Roger Corman, (fun fact: Piranha 2 was directed by James Cameron and also his first movie) to The Explorers, Innerspace, The Burbs, Matinee, Small Soldiers, and many more including my favorite segment from The Twilight Zone Movie. We met with Joe to discuss the current state

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35:47

Filmmaking Advice from HELL FEST Director, and...

The Nick Taylor Horror Show ·

2018/10/26

Key Links Greg Plotkin’s Twitter Profile Editor, director, and Blumhouse veteran, Gregory Plotkin, has had a multifaceted film career. Having edited most of the films in the Paranormal Activity franchise, even directing The Ghost Dimension, Greg went on to edit Happy Death Day and Get Out. His latest directorial horror entry is Hell Fest – a horror theme park, slasher extravaganza, staring the Candyman himself, Tony Todd! We sat down with Greg to discuss Hell Fest and his career path to directing

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01:25

Welcome to The Nick Taylor Horror Show!

The Nick Taylor Horror Show ·

2018/10/24

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Nick Taylor Horror Show! My mission, is to help aspiring horror filmmakers by providing priceless wisdom from the movers, shakers, and movie makers who are making it happen in horror today. Through conversations with horror directors, producers, writers & creators, we'll explore their creative processes while extracting their top tips, strategies and pieces of advice for success in the beloved dark arts that we call horror.

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