Writing Modern Folk Horror with Olivia Haller & Anna Long | FilmQuest Interview

Horror Filmmaker Interview with Director of "Hand" Jen Winterbotham | Horror Babe Show at FilmQuest

On today's episode of the Horror Babe Show, we have Jen Winterbotham with her horror short film "Hand" starring Sharlene Cruz. Our horror hostess Chelsea and guest Jen have a very fun conversation about who was responsible for the HAND, the body horror influences of this piece, and the multiple true stories that inspired this short film.  This is the last FilmQuest Filmmaker Friday for a while! Chelsea is taking a brief hiatus and then making a hard U-turn back to horror movie reviews and rating the kills.... and maybe some other ideas up her sleeve? Stay tuned babes... Jen Winterbotham @jenwinfilm 00:00 Hi babe! 00:58 Introducing Jen Winterbotham 08:37 About "Hand" 12:22 How They Made The Hand 15:00 Final Girl, Sharlene Cruz 17:48 The Splinter 20:19 Horror Influences 22:45 Is There a Future for "Hand"? 🎃 Join the Patreon — https://patreon.com/HorrorBabeShow/ 💸 PayPal — paypal.me/horrorbabeshow 🪦 Grab Official Merch — http://tee.pub/lic/G8eJUNLtR00 👻 Got a Ghost Story? Send it in to: horrorbabeshow@gmail.com 🎧 Listen to the Podcast — https://horrorbabeshow.podbean.com/ ⚰️ Follow Horror Babe — https://www.facebook.com/horrorbabeshow — https://www.instagram.com/horrorbabeshow ✍🏼 Read My Reviews — https://www.letterboxd.com/horrorbabeshow 🎵 Music by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio 🎥 Media Production by Mike Monaghan @mikes.monsters 🧛🏻‍♀️ Created by Chelsea Beller @bellschels #horrorbabe #horrorreviews #horrorfan #ghoststories #horrorcommunity #horrormovies #spookyseason #femalefilmmaker #indiehorror

Writing Modern Folk Horror with Olivia Haller & Anna Long | FilmQuest Interview

Can an immersive play become too real? On this week's episode of the Horror Babe Show, Chelsea Beller sits down with the award-winning duo behind "The Experience," Olivia Haller and Anna Long. Fresh off their win for Best Unproduced Screenplay at FilmQuest, these powerhouse filmmakers dive into the unsettling world of folk horror and the folk horror that fueled their script. If you love indie filmmaking, folk horror vibes, or stories about "theatre gone wrong," this conversation is for you! 00:00 Hi babe! 00:40 Introducing Olivia Haller & Anna Long 04:00 About "The Experience" 08:39 Immerse Into It! 09:23 The Filmmaking Process 11:30 FilmQuest Film Festival 14:14 Horror Fans or Nah? 16:31 Inspirations for "The Experience" 🎃 Join the Patreon — https://patreon.com/HorrorBabeShow/ 💸 PayPal — paypal.me/horrorbabeshow 🪦 Grab Official Merch — http://tee.pub/lic/G8eJUNLtR00 👻 Got a Ghost Story? Send it in to: horrorbabeshow@gmail.com 🎧 Listen to the Podcast — https://horrorbabeshow.podbean.com/ ⚰️ Follow Horror Babe — https://www.facebook.com/horrorbabeshow — https://www.instagram.com/horrorbabeshow ✍🏼 Read My Reviews — https://www.letterboxd.com/horrorbabeshow 🎵 Music by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio 🎥 Media Production by Mike Monaghan @mikes.monsters 🧛🏻‍♀️ Created by Chelsea Beller @bellschels #horrorbabe #horrorreviews #horrorfan #ghoststories #horrorcommunity #horrormovies #spookyseason #femalefilmmaker #indiehorror

Final Girls, Meat Cleavers, & More! | Interview w/ Final Girl Reanna Madson & Director Tim Schwagel

On the Horror Babe Show this week, we have actress Reanna Madson and writer/director Tim Schwagel with their horror comedy short film "Blossom Needs a Ride Home". This film answers the question- but how does the final girl get home at the end of the horror movie? Well, let's find out! Chelsea asks her guests how long they've been making films (the answer might surprise you), how they came up with this film idea, and there's quite a bit of talk about meat cleavers.  If you love horror tropes and satire, you'll love this! Tim Schwagel @schwagel_bagel  @timschwagel   Reanna Madson @reanna_madson  @reannamadson5415   00:00 Hi babe! 01:04 Introducing Tim Schwagel & Reanna Madson 02:00 "Blossom Needs a Ride Home" 04:05 Watching with an Audience 05:26 Making Films Since Forever 10:07 The World According to Blossom 12:08 Into the Woods 14:17 Being a Final Girl 15:42 Horror Babes? 21:55 Feature in the Works 26:28 Is that a Meat Cleaver in his Head?? 🎃 Join the Patreon — https://patreon.com/HorrorBabeShow/ 💸 PayPal — paypal.me/horrorbabeshow 🪦 Grab Official Merch — http://tee.pub/lic/G8eJUNLtR00 👻 Got a Ghost Story? Send it in to: horrorbabeshow@gmail.com 🎧 Listen to the Podcast — https://horrorbabeshow.podbean.com/ ⚰️ Follow Horror Babe — https://www.facebook.com/horrorbabeshow — https://www.instagram.com/horrorbabeshow ✍🏼 Read My Reviews — https://www.letterboxd.com/horrorbabeshow 🎵 Music by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio 🎥 Media Production by Mike Monaghan @mikes.monsters 🧛🏻‍♀️ Created by Chelsea Beller @bellschels #horrorbabe #horrorreviews #horrorfan #ghoststories #horrorcommunity #horrormovies #spookyseason #femalefilmmaker #indiehorror

Cosmic Horror with Sam Shapson | "The King in Yellow" | Filmmaker Interview

Sam Shapson joins Chelsea on the Horror Babe Show for this week's Filmmaker Friday! Sam directed "The King in Yellow," a student cosmic horror short film based on the supernatural horror stories of Robert W. Chambers. Sam and Chelsea dive deep into cosmic horror, imagery in the film, and horror filmmaker favorites. If you're a devoted fan of supernatural or cosmic horror, you will love this episode! Sam Shapson  ⁨@samshapson⁩  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCp2rto693PrVqp54WaPPYkQ] @samshapson (IG) 00:00 Hi babe! 00:39 Introducing Sam Shapson 02:37 Assistant Director 04:18 USC Peter Stark Producing Program 06:11 Film Festivals 07:58 "The King in Yellow" 11:48 Royal Imagery 14:27 Behind the Camera 17:12 Budget Talk 18:14 Horror Filmmaker Inspirations 19:27 Lasting Impressions - Knowledge is Power 🎃 Join the Patreon — https://patreon.com/HorrorBabeShow/ [https://patreon.com/HorrorBabeShow/] 💸 PayPal — paypal.me/horrorbabeshow 🪦 Grab Official Merch — http://tee.pub/lic/G8eJUNLtR00 [http://tee.pub/lic/G8eJUNLtR00] 👻 Got a Ghost Story? Send it in to: horrorbabeshow@gmail.com [horrorbabeshow@gmail.com] 🎧 Listen to the Podcast — https://horrorbabeshow.podbean.com/ [https://horrorbabeshow.podbean.com/] ⚰️ Follow Horror Babe — https://www.facebook.com/horrorbabeshow — https://www.instagram.com/horrorbabeshow [https://www.instagram.com/horrorbabeshow] ✍🏼 Read My Reviews — https://www.letterboxd.com/horrorbabeshow [https://www.letterboxd.com/horrorbabeshow] 🎵 Music by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio 🎥 Media Production by Mike Monaghan @mikes.monsters 🧛🏻‍♀️ Created by Chelsea Beller @bellschels #horrorbabe #horrorreviews #horrorfan #ghoststories #horrorcommunity #horrormovies #spookyseason #femalefilmmaker #indiehorror

Weird Short Films with Chris Wells | Filmmaker Friday

On today's Filmmaker Friday episode, we have Chris Wells on the Horror Babe Show! Chris is the host and producer of Weird Short Films, a virtual and in-person film festival based in Brooklyn, NY. He is also a director, writer and producer of many films ranging from documentaries to horror films. Chris and our horror host, Chelsea, talk about his film festival, his proof-of-concept, and why short films are possibly the best medium. 00:00 Hi babe! 01:49 About Chris Wells 03:46 Chris' Short Films 08:34 The Motivation 10:42 Writers Nerding Out About Writing 14:16 Weird Short Films! 20:52 Short Films v. Features 34:33 Go check out WEIRD SHORT FILMS! 🎃 Join the Patreon — https://patreon.com/HorrorBabeShow/ [https://patreon.com/HorrorBabeShow/] 💸 PayPal — paypal.me/horrorbabeshow 🪦 Grab Official Merch — http://tee.pub/lic/G8eJUNLtR00 [http://tee.pub/lic/G8eJUNLtR00] 👻 Got a Ghost Story? Send it in to: horrorbabeshow@gmail.com [horrorbabeshow@gmail.com] 🎧 Listen to the Podcast — https://horrorbabeshow.podbean.com/ [https://horrorbabeshow.podbean.com/] ⚰️ Follow Horror Babe — https://www.facebook.com/horrorbabeshow — https://www.instagram.com/horrorbabeshow [https://www.instagram.com/horrorbabeshow] ✍🏼 Read My Reviews — https://www.letterboxd.com/horrorbabeshow [https://www.letterboxd.com/horrorbabeshow] 🎵 Music by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio 🎥 Media Production by Mike Monaghan @mikes.monsters 🧛🏻‍♀️ Created by Chelsea Beller @bellschels #horrorbabe #horrorreviews #horrorfan #ghoststories #horrorcommunity #horrormovies #spookyseason #femalefilmmaker #indiehorror