Monsters, Madness and Magic
Chats with creatives supplemented with deep dives and discussions on the macabre featuring friends!
Episodes
Join Justin as he chats with Tales from the Crypt writer and producer Alan Katz about developing the Crypt Keepers personality, writing with a partner, the behind-the-scenes drama of Bordello of Blood, and more!
Alan Katz bio:
A L Katz is known for Tales from the Crypt (1989), The Outer Limits (1995) and Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995).
I...
Join Justin as he chats with actor Andre Gower about tapping into childhood creativity, the Cold War, The Twilight Zone, Conan the Barbarian, and more!
Andre Gower bio:
“Andre Gower is an actor, producer and director whose film & TV career spans over four decades. His role as "Sean" in The Monster Squad (1987) has secured his status in the horror genr...
In this episode, Justin is joined by writers Ethan Sabatella, M. Stern, and Matthew Pungitore as they discuss their stories in the upcoming DMR Books anthology Walpurgis Witcheries, finding one’s voice as a writer, Sword and Sorcery Vs. High Fantasy, and more!
More information about the individual writers is available below.
Ethan Sabatella Substack: http...
Join Justin as he chats with actor Youssef Kerkour about the secret success behind A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, haunted movie sets, the importance of the movie theater experience, Hammer Horror films, and more!
Youssef Kerkour bio:
“Youssef Kerkour is a Moroccan-British actor. He is best known for portraying Syrian refugee Sami in the comedy-drama seri...
Join Justin as he chats with musician and artist Mars Triumph about heavy metal, Italian horror, mythology, Manowar, graveyards, and more!
Mars Triumph bio:
Mars Triumph is a musician and artist best known for his work as the lead vocalist for the Greek heavy metal band Triumpher.
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Join Justin as he chats with prolific character actor Julian Richings about the Salem Witch Trials, being cast as the outsider, ghost stories on the stage, and more!
Link to purchase my new supernatural horror novelette NO PERPETUAL CARE:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5438774
Julian Richings bio:
Julian Richings (born 30 August 1956) is a Bri...
Join Justin as he chats with actor Magnus Bruun about becoming Eivor in Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, the importance of fiction, growing up in Scandinavia, and more!
Link to purchase my new supernatural horror novelette NO PERPETUAL CARE:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5438774
Magnus Bruun bio:
“Magnus Bruun is a Danish actor known for a variety...
Join Justin as he chats with former actress Hudson Leick about her experiences in New Zealand filming Xena: Warrior Princess, the metaphysical, meditation, life after death, and more!
Link to purchase my new supernatural horror novelette NO PERPETUAL CARE:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5438774
Hudson Leick bio:
“Heidi Hudson Leick, upon gradu...
Join Justin as he chats with filmmaker Adam Marcus about the true story behind MY BOYFRIEND’S BACK, the trials and tribulations of directing Val Kilmer in CONSPIRACY, Steven Williams set stories, his take on FREDDY VS. JASON, and more!
Adam Marcus bio:
“Adam Marcus is an American film director, writer and actor.
Marcus was born in Westport, Connect...
Join Justin as he chats with musician and author Peter Salatellis about Sword and Sorcery, the new album from Bloodstone, growing up around music, the paranormal, and more!
Peter Salatellis bio:
Peter is an author and musician best known for his work with heavy metal bands Bloodstone and Eternal Winter. His writing has appeared in the DMR Books compilatio...
Join Justin as he chats with filmmakers Micheline Pitt and R.H. Norman about haunted attractions, V/H/S: Halloween, Stephen King, paranormal experiences, and more!
Micheline Pitt and R.H. Norman bio:
Micheline Pitt was recognized as an LA Weekly Person of the Year in 2020, and named Allure Magazine's top 10 Gothic Beauty Icons. Her breakout directorial an...
Join Justin as he chats with author Jonathan Janz about The Twilight Zone, Stephen King adaptations, writing advice, his new book VEIL, and more!
Jonathan Janz bio:
“Jonathan Janz is the author of more than a dozen novels and numerous short stories. His work has been championed by authors like Joe R. Lansdale, Jack Ketchum, and Brian Keene; he has also b...
Join Justin as he chats with actor and artist Crispin Glover about his new film, No! You’re Wrong, balancing filmmaking and acting, working with new directors, paranormal experiences, life after death, and more!
Crispin Glover bio:
Crispin Hellion Glover (born April 20, 1964) is an American actor, fi...
Join Justin as he chats with actor Adrienne Wilkinson about collecting books, growing up in a small town, Xena: Warrior Princess, New Zealand, and more!
Adrienne Wilkinson bio:
“Adrienne Marie Wilkinson was born September 1st, 1977, in Memphis, Missouri, USA. She is an actress and voice actress. She ...
Join Justin as he chats with actor and model Sybil Danning about growing up in Austria, being afraid of Krampus as a child, Roger Corman, set stories from The Howling II, Christopher Lee, her upcoming film with Fred Olen Ray, and more!
Sybil Danning bio:
Sybil Danning (born Sybille Johanna Danninger; May 24, 1952) is an Austrian–American retired actress, ...
Join Justin as he chats with writer and filmmaker Henry Darrow McComas about his movie The Camp Host, Are You Afraid of the Dark, night terrors, The Monster Squad Documentary, and more!
Henry Darrow McComas bio:
“Henry Darrow McComas is a Writer/Director from Anchorage, Alaska, with a passion for discovering beauty in the overlooked. This theme is a rich ...
Join Justin and special guest co-host JP Abboud as they chat with legendary vocalist Michael Kiske about spirituality, science fiction, stage fright, Helloween, and more!
Michael Kiske bio:
“Michael Kiske (born 24 January 1968) is a German singer who is the co-lead vocalist for the power metalband Helloween. Kiske has also released four solo albums, two a...
Join Justin as he chats with actor and artist Duncan Regehr about drawing inspiration from Nature, classic Dracula performances, The Monster Squad, preparing for his role as Pat Garrett in Billy the Kid, becoming Zorro, and more!
Duncan Regehr bio:
“Duncan Peter Regehr (born October 5, 1952) is a Ca...
Join Justin as he speaks with actor Vincent Regan about life in Ireland, the Royal Shakespeare Company, filming 300, troubles on the set of Troy, HBO’s House of the Dragon, and more!
Vincent Regan bio:
“Regan was born 16 May 1965 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. He attended Nicholas Breakspear School, St.Albans, Hertfordshire, then St Joseph's College, Ipswi...
Join Justin as he chats with actor Hannah Fierman about growing up in the deep south, bringing Lily to life in V/H/S, stepping behind the camera in her directorial debut, ghost encounters, and more!
Hannah Fierman bio:
“Hannah Fierman was born on September 8, 1987 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Creepshow (...
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