The Justin Beahm Radio Hour

Composer Timothy Andrew Edwards has hundreds of film and television credits under his belt and is one of my closest friends. Tim scored a number of projects for me including the 2012 documentary YOU CAN'T KILL THE BOGEYMAN, and our history goes back to my earliest adventures in Los Angeles. In addition to his music, Tim teaches courses at the Musician's Institute on Hollywood and runs a music publishing company that gets the work o...

The world of film is in a state of flux right now as streaming continues to cast a larger shadow and retailers have started backing away from carrying movies on their shelves. On this episode I welcome Jake Boston, SteelbookObsessed on social media, for a discussion about what he sees going on in the realm of physical media...the past, the present, and what might lie in the future. Jake brings up some intriguing points, particularl...

In 2012 I had the honor of contributing to the KISS tourbook/magazine for their then-forthcoming album Monster and corresponding tour, and for the project I did a retrospective on their 1978 Hanna-Barbera-produced TV movie KISS MEETS THE PHANTOM OF THE PARK. For the piece I interviewed director Gordon Hessler, star Anthony Zerbe, producer Terry Morse Jr. and Gene Simmons, and in this episode of the Radio Hour I present those never-...

I am thrilled to welcome fellow Midwestern filmmakers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods back to the show, this time for a fun, inspiring chat about their latest film HERETIC. We also discuss the one-year anniversary of their Davenport, Iowa movie theater The Last Picture House, and they offer some great advice to budding filmmakers. Also on this episode I catch up on voice mails and emails to the show, and more.

The Last Picture House Jus...

Episode 41 features an archival interview with director Michael Cooney on his 1997 direct-to-video winter classic JACK FROST. Michael and I talk through the production of the film, the snowman costume fail that led to the movie's humor, the 1998 sequel, and he breaks down the third JACK FROST film he would still love to make. Anthony C. Ferrante then joins me for a discussion of his favorite physical media releases of 2024, followe...

I am joined on this episode by filmmakers Scott Schirmer (FOUND) and Brian K Williams (TIME TO KILL) to discuss their upcoming film GUSH. I am a huge fan of their work, most notably 2016's HARVEST LAKE, and here we drill deep on indie filmmaking, best practices for making pictures on a modest budget, and more. It is an fun, informative discussion with two folks who have been through the trenches and are here to share their war stor...

I am joined by DOC OF CHUCKY director/writer/producer Thommy Hutson and writer/co-producer Mark Allan Miller to discuss their new documentary that just landed on Shudder. Also discussed is the recent re-issue of Thommy's book NEVER SLEEP AGAIN: THE ELM STREET LEGACY focused on the original A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, which is now available on Amazon. Voicemail topic for this episode was to call in with stories of favorite celebrity...

Happy Halloween! On this episode I chat with Michael and Jason Leavy who are part of the team behind the TERRIFIER films, STREAM, the upcoming SCREAMBOAT, and their company Fuzz on the Lens Productions. We dive deep on their early film work, their Staten Island Clown prank that ended up getting national attention, working with cinema icons on their earlier feature ABNORMAL ATTRACTION, and of course the whole world of TERRIFIER and ...

Welcome to my nightmare! Episode 36 is dedicated to all things Alice Cooper, featuring three long interviews with the icon on his music, family, film work, and beyond. Also included are interviews with Rachel Talalay (who directed Alice in FREDDY'S DEAD), Rob Stefaniuk (who directed Alice in SUCK), Jake the Snake Roberts (who Alice accompanied to the ring at Wrestlemania 3), and music video pioneer Jeffrey Abelson (who directed the...

On this episode of the Radio Hour Podcast I answer questions submitted by listeners, an idea prompted by Steven Awalt. Topics addressed include the process involved with getting hired to produce special features for the various labels, my background in hockey, favorite horror-themed pro wrestlers, who I would invite to dinner for a timeless who's who of film folks, YouTube and piracy, my favorite authors and what inspired me to get...

Episode 34 is my extensive interview with John Carpenter on HALLOWEEN and the films that followed in the franchise, originally recorded in 2012 for inclusion in what was intended to be the the official HALLOWEEN series book that sadly never came to fruition. John is candid about the franchise, his pre-HALLOWEEN movie and television work including HE KNOWS YOU'RE ALONE and ELVIS, the impact that THE THING had on his career, and more...

Episode 33 features a conversation with documentary filmmakers Dylan Sires and Kristian Day who are behing the hit HBO Max limited series TAKEN TOGETHER: WHO KILLED LYRIC AND ELZABETH? I also share lots of Reverend Entertainment updates on upcoming releases including BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, BEWITCHED: THE COMPLETE SERIES, BRINGING OUT THE DEAD, behind the scenes stories from Shout! Studios' upcoming release of Mike Flanagan's H...

Episode 32 is with special effects icon R. Christopher Biggs...with a twist. Instead of focusing on his endless list of film credits, we are turning the spotlight to Chris' work in the amusement park realm, diving deep on his crucial work at Disney's various parks and beyond. It is an insightful discussion that sheds light on a realm rarely explored and I hope you enjoy. Also included are your voicemails on the topic of comfort foo...

Episode 31 is an archival interview with Crispin Glover, originally recorded for an expansive career-spanning retrospective in Fangoria magazine that ran over two issues. Crispin and I go deep into his background as the son of a cinema icon (Bruce Glover), his early ventures into acting, his big break that ended up changing the film landscape for all actors in Back to the Future, and on to his directorial efforts that include What ...

Todd Sokolove is part of the marketing department at Paramount Pictures. We dive into his fascinating background, early exploits in podcasting when the format was in it's infancy, the route he took to Paramount, the studio's renewed investment in physical media, and more. Also in this episode: the announcement of Martin Scorsese's BRINGING OUT THE DEAD on 4k and Blu, a long overdue release that has taken over two years to bring to ...

Sculptor Kris Kuksi creates incredible three dimensional art that is as immersive as it is revolutionary. The painstakingly gathered model kit pieces, injection molded orphans, bric-a-brac and knick knacks, figurines, jewelry and plastic animals congeal into a re-imagined frieze, a macabre amalgam, that reveals, confronts, and provokes a viewer’s belief system by reimagining familiar narratives into new contexts. Also on this episo...

Chelsea Wolfe drummer Jess Gowrie talks about her long history with Chelsea, gear choices, lessons learned on the road, and so much more on this return episode of the Radio Hour podcast. Also included: recent and upcoming Reverend Entertainment releases, voicemails, and more!

Jess is currently on tour with Chelsea. Dates, merch and more at ChelseaWolfe.com Radio Hour Patreon - lots of rewards including vintage horror mags, movies,...

Happy October! Rue Morgue Executive Editor Andrea Subissati and her pup Dante join me on this episode where talk includes all things Rue, gushing over The Shining and The Stanley Hotel, and digging in on where the horror genre stands today. I also break down my contributions to Scream Factory’s new FRIDAY THE 13TH boxed set and more. Radio Hour Patreon - lots of rewards including vintage horror mags, movies, bonus episodes, live e...