The Longest Take Podcast

Lou Taylor Pucci - Touch Me (2025) & Evil Dead (2013)

In today's episode we are joined by Lou Taylor Pucci and my guest co-host Casey James! Lou has been apart of the cinematic zeitgeist going on 3 decades and has been in fantastic films such as Thumbsucker, Chumscrubber, Evil Dead 2013, Spring, and most recently Touch Me! Check it out and be sure to catch Lou Taylor Pucci in the array of films and TV he has been in! Support Lou Taylor Pucci - https://www.instagram.com/lou.taylor.pucci [https://www.instagram.com/lou.taylor.pucci] https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1086384 [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1086384] Support The Longest Take Podcast -  https://www.instagram.com/the_longest_take_podcast [https://www.instagram.com/the_longest_take_podcast] https://open.spotify.com/show/2Gm0rhv9BD7oQmV7Bt2Svd?si=c0974dba2b97410f [https://open.spotify.com/show/2Gm0rhv9BD7oQmV7Bt2Svd?si=c0974dba2b97410f] https://www.youtube.com/@TheLongestTake [https://www.youtube.com/@TheLongestTake]

Anthony Cousins - Frogman (2023) & Frogman Returns (2026)

Welcome! In today's episode I'm joined by Anthony Cousins. Anthony Cousins is an American horror filmmaker and cinematographer known for his work on the cult cryptid feature Frogman and its sequel Frogman Returns. His background includes roles such as grip, gaffer, camera operator, and director of photography. Anthony is recognized for his practical-effects-driven sensibility, blending indie energy with meticulous technical craft. His films, including the Scare Package anthology and Frogman, have built a reputation in the horror genre. With a lifelong interest in horror, Cousins champions handmade monster suits and in-camera effects, reflecting a filmmaker who understands the genre from the ground up—technically, creatively, and communally #frogman #frogmanreturns #horror #movies Support Anthony Cousins -  https://www.instagram.com/cousins_anthony [https://www.instagram.com/cousins_anthony] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlXapURCpQA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlXapURCpQA] Support The Longest Take Podcast -  https://www.instagram.com/the_longest_take_podcast [https://www.instagram.com/the_longest_take_podcast] https://open.spotify.com/show/2Gm0rhv9BD7oQmV7Bt2Svd?si=c0974dba2b97410f [https://open.spotify.com/show/2Gm0rhv9BD7oQmV7Bt2Svd?si=c0974dba2b97410f] https://www.youtube.com/@TheLongestTake [https://www.youtube.com/@TheLongestTake]

TrisRex - Aliens: Resurgence & TrisRex Studio

This week I'm joined by Monster Maker and SFX Extraordinaire TRISREX! We chat about his extensive resume in Cosplay, SFX, Conventions, and his recently released film set in the Alien universe - Aliens: Resurgence. TrisRex breaks down his creative process, inspirations, and more! Please welcome TrisRex to today's episode. Support TrisRex and TrisRex Studio -  https://linktr.ee/TrisRex [https://linktr.ee/TrisRex] https://youtu.be/DL2yo1FO7S4?si=aOnSdYtBdWPTm77x [https://youtu.be/DL2yo1FO7S4?si=aOnSdYtBdWPTm77x] https://www.instagram.com/trisrex [https://www.instagram.com/trisrex] Support The Longest Take Podcast -  https://www.instagram.com/the_longest_take_podcast [https://www.instagram.com/the_longest_take_podcast] https://open.spotify.com/show/2Gm0rhv9BD7oQmV7Bt2Svd?si=c0974dba2b97410f [https://open.spotify.com/show/2Gm0rhv9BD7oQmV7Bt2Svd?si=c0974dba2b97410f] https://www.youtube.com/@TheLongestTake [https://www.youtube.com/@TheLongestTake]

Fred Vogel - August Underground & The Final Interview

Welcome! Today I have with me occassional co-host Diego Osorio to chat with a filmmaker who is unmistakably apart of horror history! Fred Vogel is an American writer, director, actor, and special effects artist best known for creating the controversial cult horror series August Underground (2001–2007) and founding Toe Tag Productions. His work, including The Final Interview (2018) and Sella Turcica (2010), is noted for extreme realism in depicting violence. Vogel has also acted in indie horror films and continues to work across writing, directing, producing, and effects. Support Fred Vogel - Watch The Final Interview -  https://www.thefinalinterviewmovie.com [https://www.thefinalinterviewmovie.com] https://toetag.biz [https://toetag.biz] Support The Longest Take Podcast -  https://www.instagram.com/the_longest_take_podcast [https://www.instagram.com/the_longest_take_podcast] https://open.spotify.com/show/2Gm0rhv9BD7oQmV7Bt2Svd?si=c0974dba2b97410f [https://open.spotify.com/show/2Gm0rhv9BD7oQmV7Bt2Svd?si=c0974dba2b97410f] https://www.youtube.com/@TheLongestTake [https://www.youtube.com/@TheLongestTake] Support Diego Osorio -  https://www.youtube.com/@osoriofilmproductions [https://www.youtube.com/@osoriofilmproductions] https://www.instagram.com/diegoosoriov2/ [https://www.instagram.com/diegoosoriov2/] Catch his newly released ENCOUNTER : FANG - https://youtu.be/K2R852bHZQU?si=a1SVqsxPExiqCRdR [https://youtu.be/K2R852bHZQU?si=a1SVqsxPExiqCRdR]

Michael Felker - Things Will Be Different (2024)

Welcome! Today I'm joined by prolific filmmaker, writer, and editor Michael Felker! known for his work in cerebral, genre-blending science fiction and indie horror. Emerging from a background in editing (most notably on films like The Endless, Synchronic, and Something in the Dirt) Felker developed a strong sense of narrative structure and tone that carries into his directing. Also worth noting that he shows up in the Haunted Reels 2 anthology with a story!!! Check out Things Will Be Different and Haunted Reels 2: More Stories From The Minds of Filmmakers!!!!  #scifi #thingswillbedifferent #hulu #michaelfelker #filmmaking Support Michael Felker -  https://www.magnetreleasing.com/thingswillbedifferent [https://www.magnetreleasing.com/thingswillbedifferent] https://darkmattermagazine.shop/products/haunted-reels-2-more-stories-from-the-minds-of-professional-filmmakers-598535  [https://darkmattermagazine.shop/products/haunted-reels-2-more-stories-from-the-minds-of-professional-filmmakers-598535 ] https://www.instagram.com/michaellfelker [https://www.instagram.com/michaellfelker] Support The Longest Take Podcast -  https://www.instagram.com/the_longest_take_podcast [https://www.instagram.com/the_longest_take_podcast] https://open.spotify.com/show/2Gm0rhv9BD7oQmV7Bt2Svd?si=c0974dba2b97410f [https://open.spotify.com/show/2Gm0rhv9BD7oQmV7Bt2Svd?si=c0974dba2b97410f] https://www.youtube.com/@TheLongestTake [https://www.youtube.com/@TheLongestTake]