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Icons Of Fright

Icons Of Fright

Celebrating the 22nd anniversary of the horror website Icons Of Fright with co-creators Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta, along with key contributors Adam Barnick and Jason Alvino. What started as a companion podcast for the Harker Press book release Icons Of Fright: 100 Interviews With Legendary Horror Filmmakers, has now become a weekly horror interview show with special guests! This is the all NEW Icons Of Fright!

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01:21:20

Anchor Bay Archives With Born 2 Be Rad!

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2026/10/02

We're going back to the golden age of DVD with our friend Garrett, aka Born 2 Be Rad to delve into "the Anchor Bay Archives," inspired by his podcast series! From the first time finding uncut, widescreen versions of Dario Argento and Lucio Fulci films, to the creative marketing with tins, boxed sets, and lenticular covers! To the many various releases of the HALLOWEEN, EVIL DEAD, and PHANTASM franchises, and our weekly ritual of picking up new releases on Tuesday mornings, this

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01:26:09

All Of Them Witches! With Zena Dixon!

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2026/09/25

We're joined by Zena Dixon, the Real Queen of Horror and co-host of the Bloody-Disgusting podcast, to discuss all things witches! From the obvious examples of witches in horror like the SUSPIRIA trilogy, Robert Eggers THE WITCH, and the BLAIR WITCH franchise, to the Halloween friendly HOCUS POCUS and PRACTICAL MAGIC, to non-conventional depictions such as Aunt Gladys in WEAPONS, the coven of ROSEMARY'S BABY, or the old woman in the attic of THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, we debate it all! Perfect

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01:05:40

FROM DUSK TILL DAWN!!! With Robert Kurtzman and...

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2026/09/18

In honor of the 30th anniversary of FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, and the recent release of the official novelization, we welcome to the show KNB co-founder, FX legend, and DUSK creator Robert Kurtzman, as well as co-author of the DUSK book Christian Francis! We delve deep into the origins of the original FROM DUSK TILL DAWN movie, what the legacy and franchise mean today, why they chose to finally adapt it into book form, the process of novelizations in general, and what excites us about the genre today

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01:21:52

PHANTASM, SILO, and THAI HORROR!

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2026/09/11

This week, join your Icons Of Fright hosts Rob G., Mike C., and Adam Barnick as they delve into several topics, ranging from the PHANTASM series, the Apple TV series SILO, the latest SCARY MOVIE, and Adam gives us an early review of TRAUMA, OR MONSTERS ALL! Then, Rob takes us on a journey of THAI HORROR films, inspired by Umbrella's excellent Blu-Ray box set release. This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike Cucinotta, and Adam Barnick. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by Late

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01:23:55

Gen X And Death At Camp Miasma!

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2026/09/04

For Episode 30 of the Icons Of Fright podcast, your hosts Rob G, Mike C, and Jason Alvino are catching up & paying tribute to the late, great Tim Curry, Rob reports back on INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER and ONSLAUGHT, Mike C goes in depth on Jane Schoenbrun's TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, Jay checked out Chris Carter's new director's cut of X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE, Mike finally takes a trip to the BACKROOMS, and Rob encountered the real BAD RONALD! All this and more on

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01:52:56

The DEAD PIT and ICONS OF FRIGHT Crossover!

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2026/08/14

It's the crossover episode 20 years in the making! Icons Of Fright's Rob G and Mike C welcome onto the show Wes Vance (the Creepy Kentuckian) and Aaron Frye (Uncle Bill) from the long-running radio show DEAD PIT! We delve into their origins, the documentary INTO THE PIT which chronicles their early days, our parallel paths, conducting interviews with genre celebrities, the evolution of conventions, the specialty labels and what it's like to collect physical media in today's day and

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01:31:38

5 Favorite '70s Horror Recommendations with Clint...

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2026/08/07

This week, we welcome the multi-talented Clint Carney! Known for his Industrial band System Syn, as well as Last Night Horror Show who provided this podcast with its theme song! He's a prop master, mask maker, the writer and actor behind the movie DRY BLOOD, and also a huge fan of '70s horror, so we each picked 5 obscure horror favorites from that decade to discuss and recommend! This episode is hosted by Rob Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is "I Came To Kill" by

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01:43:56

The State Of Physical Media with Michael Felsher!

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2026/07/31

On this episode of the Icons Of Fright podcast, we're talking with our old friend Michel Felsher, the filmmaker and documentarian behind Red Shirt Pictures who has worked on over 300 of your favorite horror titles! Documentaries for the works of George Romero, Tobe Hooper, Wes Craven, John Carpenter, and many, many more! We delve into his early days at Anchor Bay Entertainment, reminisce about projects we've worked on together, and break down the current state of physical media! Tune in and

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01:11:47

ICONS EP 26: Making Monsters with Howard Berger!

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2026/07/24

On episode 26 of the Icons Of Fright podcast, we welcome FX legend, co-founder of KNB FX, and Oscar winner Howard Berger to talk his latest book with Marshall Julius, MAKING MONSTERS! We delve deep into everything from KING KONG to EVIL DEAD 2 to FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, and beyond! We even riff on recent movies we've seen like Lee Cornin's THE MUMMY and THE BRIDE! Kick back, relax and enjoy this candid conversation with one of our most celebrated monster kids. This episode is hosted by Rob

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00:57:33

RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP! With Jeff Hayes!

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2026/07/10

It's still summertime, so we're now celebrating the other great "summer slasher" tradition, SLEEPAWAY CAMP! Jeff Hayes, the author of SLEEPAWAY CAMP: MAKING THE MOVIE AND REIGNITING THE CAMPFIRE joins us as we talk about the origins of the website, the infamous Fangoria Weekend of Horrors reunion that brought the SLEEPAWAY CAMP cast and crew together again, the misunderstood RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP, and much, much more! Angela is back and we're thrilled to talk about it

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01:03:59

TALES FROM HAUNTED HILL! With William Malone!

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2026/07/03

Join us as we welcome "Master Of Horror" filmmaker William Malone to the show and anoint him an official "Icons Of Fright!" We delve into so much of Malone's career, from the Vinegar Syndrome releases of his first two features, SCARED TO DEATH and CREATURE, to his well regarded HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL remake, to his memorable episodes of TALES FROM THE CRYPT and beyond! Why he did a new cut of PARASOMNIA, what he's doing with his YouTube channel "Undertaking Cinema" and why FORBIDDEN PLANET still

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01:25:24

GRINDHOUSE AFICIONADO With Kevin Klemm!

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2026/06/26

On episode 23 of the Icons Of Fright podcast, the entire gang is going back to the "Grindhouse!" We welcome special guest Kevin Klemm, one of our original Icons Of Fright contributors with the column "Grindhouse Aficionado!" He also created The Ed Gein Collection, which offered very realistic corpse props for movies, parties, and beyond! Here, we get his origin on his love of genre cinema and exploitation and run through dozens of titles notorious titles he wrote about;

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01:17:15

Other Backrooms: The Liminal And The Uncanny!

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2026/06/19

With the success of BACKROOMS, we decided to open the discussion to "the liminal and the uncanny" when it comes to the horror genre! What are other examples that use liminal spaces (or purgatory) as their backdrop? From the recent EXIT 8, to Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Japanese masterpiece PULSE, to Kubrick's THE SHINING, or Vincenzo Natali's debut CUBE. And of course, David Lynch and his repeated obsession with the liminal! Also: an update on HITCHCOCKIAN THRILLERS, and the work of

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01:22:31

"Summer Slashers" with Matt Serafini!

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2026/06/05

Summer is upon us, so we're talking "Summer Slashers" with special guest Matt Serafini, author of FEEDERS, UNDER THE BLADE, and the recent novelization of MADMAN! Considering we grew up in the era of '80s slashers, we discuss some of the more obscure favorites of this horror subgenre, such as TERROR AT TENKILLER, SILENT MADNESS, THE FINAL TERROR, THE PREY, BLOOD HOOK, and much more! Gather 'round the fire, campers! We've got some tales to tell! Hosted by Rob Galluzzo, Mike

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01:24:51

In-Fright Movies! The Horrors Of The Skies!

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2026/05/29

This week on the Icons Of Fright podcast, your Captain Mike C welcomes you aboard this flight for a discussion on "In-Fright Movies," horrors that take place within the confines of an airplane! But first, passengers Adam Barnick, Rob G, and Jason Alvino are on board to discuss some of the latest horrors on the big screen including OBSESSION, PASSENGER, and BACKROOMS. Then we check in our boarding passes to talk about obscure Made-For-TV airline horrors like HORROR AT 37,000 FEET, The

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01:07:23

Spooky World with David Bertolino!

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2026/05/22

Icons Of Fright is celebrating a bit of horror haunt history with this week's special guest David Bertolino, the creator of SPOOKY WORLD, the subject of the documentary SPOOKTACULAR! And now author of the book BEHIND THE SCREAMS AT SPOOKY WORLD! Back in 1991, David had the vision to start America's first "horror" themed park, starting with a haunted hayride and later evolving to mazes designed by legendary FX artist Tom Savini, the first of the celebrity signings with Butch Patrick, Kane Hodder, and

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01:10:29

The Return Of Leslie Vernon! The BEHIND THE MASK...

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2026/05/15

It's another reunion on the Icons Of Fright podcast! We were big supporters of BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON when it came out back in 2007, so with word that a sequel, BEHIND THE MASK 2: THE RETURN OF LESLIE VERNON is finally moving forward, we knew we had to talk to both the director Scott Glosserman and screenwriter David J. Stieve! We get the first word on what we can expect, including the return of all the original actors; Nathan Baesel, Angela Goethals, and Robert Englund! Lace

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00:53:20

Film Historian David Del Valle! Episode 17!

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2026/05/08

On this episode of the Icons Of Fright podcast, we're having a casual conversation with film historian David Del Valle! Having recorded and moderated over 100 audio commentaries, we chat about that process, his relationship with Vincent Price, and continuing to advocate for classic horror Hollywood stars! Hosted by Robert Galluzzo and Mike Cucinotta. Opening theme song is “I Came To Kill” by Late Night Horror Show, written and performed by Clint Carney.BUY THE BOOK!HARDCOVER:

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01:23:45

HITCHCOCKIAN THRILLERS with Stephen Rebello!

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2026/05/01

It's a celebration of classic Hollywood films and Alfred Hitchcock's filmography with special guest Stephen Rebello on episode 16 of the Icons Of Fright podcast! We do a deep dive discussion on his latest two books, "Hitchcockian Thrillers: Must-See Films In The Style Of The Suspense Master" and "Criss-Cross: The Making of Hitchcock's Dazzling, Subversive Masterpiece STRANGERS ON A TRAIN!" We also look back on the 2012 HITCHCOCK film and the book that inspired it

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01:50:18

Oscar Winning Editor Bob Murawski on Orson Welles,...

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2026/04/24

Joining us for Episode 15 is Oscar winning editor and Grindhouse Releasing co-founder Bob Murawski! In this lengthy conversation, he talks about his collaborations with Sam Raimi (SEND HELP, DARKMAN), finishing the films of Duke Mitchell and Orson Welles, the upcoming Grindhouse Releasing Blu-Ray set for the "lost" obscurity SCARLET WARNING 666, what really happened with Van Damme on HARD TARGET, and much, much more!

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