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Releasing Friday is a documentary for horror fans to enter the mind of their favorite authors – Interview

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FIRST WORD ON HORROR is a fifteen-part documentary series directed by Philip Gelatt, that profiles five of the finest horror writers working today. Across multiple episodes, each author discusses their life, their inspirations, their philosophies, and their writing techniques while reading one of their short stories. The first episodes will premiere February 7th exclusively on Substack.

FIRST WORD ON HORROR – Full Episode Release Dates:
– February 7: Stephen Graham Jones
– February 21st: Paul Tremblay 
– March 14th: Elizabeth Hand
– April 4th: Laird Barron
– April 24th: Mariana Enriquez


As fact and fiction blend, secrets are revealed and the delicate alchemy that turns human experience into creative expression begins to emerge. The series is a love letter to writers of all ilk, to the primacy of the human experience, and to the simple act of reading a damned good story. The authors profiled are New York Times bestsellers, multi-award winners, and cult favorites.

In this first season, they are Stephen Graham Jones, Paul Tremblay, Elizabeth Hand, Laird Barron, and Mariana Enriquez. Through the authors’ lives the series takes viewers from a harrowing Iditarod dogsled race in Alaska to the lurking terror of growing up under the Argentinian dictatorship, from the unbridled energy of the early DC punk scene to an ill-fated hunting expedition on the Blackfeet reservation in Montana.

FIRST WORD ON HORROR is directed by Emmy and WGA winning writer and filmmaker Philip Gelatt, whose credits include: The Spine of Night, Europa Report, They Remain, The Bleeding House and Love Death + Robots. The project is produced by Will Battersby (The Spine of Night, They Remain, Trumbo) and other key crew include Director of Photography Sean Kirby, Composer Peter Scartabello, Editor April Merl and Sound Designer Ben Cheah.

For more information visit EtchFilm.com.

Trevor Henderson is a horror illustrator, writer and creature concept artist who is best known for creating the character Siren Head, which became a viral sensation online. Trevor designed numerous monsters for the feature film TAROT, and is always looking for new creature concept design work in film or games. He wrote and illustrated the middle grade horror chapter book "Scarewaves" for Scholastic, and has a sequel due to be released next August.

Ted aka Steady is a film critic and the managing editor forCountdownCityGeeks.com. He has covered some of the largest pop culture events in the world including SXSW and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also hosted a variety of events such as eSports Tourneys, film festivals, to moderating panels for some of the biggest names in entertainment including Josh Brolin, Rosario Dawson and Giancarlo Esposito.

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Kill Code Interview: Justin Price & Franzi Schissler Talk New Action Thriller

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Join us for an interview with writer and director Justin Price alongside actress Franzi Schissler as they discuss their latest film Kill Code. With the film set to debut on digital platforms on July 24, the duo shares an inside look at bringing this intense project to life, from the story’s origins to the challenges of independent filmmaking.

In this conversation, Justin Price dives into his vision as both writer and director, while Franzi Schissler talks about her role, character preparation, and on-set experience. Together, they break down the film’s themes, its stellar cast, and what audiences can expect when Kill Code arrives this week on digital July 24th.


Synopsis: Kill Code is set in a fractured crime-ravaged future where a power-hungry corporation has taken over the conventional prison system and made the criminals the new law enforcers. The owner of this corporation, nanoscientist Eion Prescott (Harvey Keitel), created a deadly nano-virus which is distributed through lethal watches. These prisoners, soon infected with the virus, are forced to eliminate each other in exchange for their own freedom. When cyber-operative Elera (Franzi Schissler) uncovers a shocking truth, she turns against her creator, sparking a rebellion to destroy the system before it enslaves humanity.

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Apple TV Star City: DP Brendan Uegama on Visual Storytelling & this week’s finale

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In this interview, we sit down with Brendan Uegama, Director of Photography for Apple TV’s ‘Star City’, to explore the visual storytelling behind one of the platform’s most compelling new series. Uegama shares insight into crafting the show’s distinct look, balancing cinematic scope with intimate character moments, and the creative collaboration that brings the world of ‘Star City’ to life.

Throughout the conversation, he discusses the technical and artistic choices that define the series. From lighting and camera movement to building atmosphere and tone across each episode. As the story builds toward its highly anticipated conclusion, Uegama also reflects on the journey of Season 1 and what audiences can expect as the narrative reaches its peak.

Don’t miss the Season 1 finale of Star City, airing July 10th on Apple TV.



“Star City” is a propulsive paranoid thriller that takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the space race – when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon. But this time, we explore the story from behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers, and the intelligence officers embedded among them in the Soviet space program, and the risks they all took to propel humankind forward.

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Indie Horror Spotlight: Britt Bankhead and Grace Patterson on ‘The Town That Takes’

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Join us for an interview with writer, director, and lead star Britt Bankhead alongside co-star Grace Patterson as they dive into their indie horror film The Town That Takes. The duo shares an inside look at bringing this chilling story to life, from the film’s eerie concept and creative inspirations to the challenges of producing independent horror.

The film itself is based on American folklore. That inspiration led the creative team and the cast to make an ambitious project that’s part drama, horror and suspense.

Catch the film in select theaters July 10th and for more info visit TheTownThatTakes.com.


Synopsis: The film follows Dean Richardson, a troubled Army veteran attempting to rebuild a relationship with his estranged twelve-year-old son, Wyatt, following the sudden death of his ex-wife. Their journey takes a terrifying turn when they stop in a remote backwoods’ town haunted by whispers surrounding the word CROATOAN. After a brutal murder leaves Dean as the prime suspect and Wyatt suddenly disappears, he is forced into an uneasy alliance with veteran Detective Douglas O’Shea and rookie Detective St. Clair as a series of unexplained deaths, disappearances, and impossible encounters begin spreading throughout the region. As evidence points toward something far older and more sinister than a simple murder investigation, Dean races to uncover the truth behind the legend before an ancient evil claims another victim.

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