Episodes

We got a great one today, someone I’ve wanted to have on the show since year 1. Jim  Mickle is in the house. Jim is a director and writer, known for his bold genre-blending style. After graduating from NYU’s film program he m...

Natasha Kermani is a director whose work includes Imitation Girl , Lucky , and V/H/S/85 . Her latest feature, Abraham’s Boys , is an atmospheric, emotionally grounded take on Dracula and Van Helsing , adapted from Joe Hill’s ...

Jamie Harrison is a renowned illusion designer, visual effects creator, and theater artist, who, alongside collaborator Chris Fisher, is responsible for the jaw-dropping illusions in Stranger Things: The First Shadow , the s...

Josh Stolberg is a director, screenwriter, and photographer whose work spans comedy, horror, and thriller. Among the horror crowd, Josh is best known for his work as writer on movies like Sorority Row and Piranha 3D . Josh is...

Chris Fisher is one of the leading minds behind the groundbreaking illusions in Stranger Things: The First Shadow , the stunning stage prequel to the beloved Netflix series. As Co-Illusion and Visual Effects Designer, Fisher ...

Kate Trefry is a key creative force behind Stranger Things . Joining the show as a writer in Season 2, she’s been with the series for over seven years, and her work has helped shape the mythology, tone, and lore of the town o...

Marc Schölermann is an acclaimed German director who made his feature debut with Pathology , a psychological thriller produced by MGM/Lakeshore and starring Alyssa Milano. His latest film, Bark , is a horror thriller about a ...

Today’s guests are the creative duo Shannon Eric Denton and David Hartman — two multi-hyphenate storytellers whose work spans the worlds of comics, animation, film, and beyond. Shannon Eric Denton is a veteran writer, artist,...

Intro Robin Block is rewriting the playbook for how genre stories get made. As the founder of CreatorVC, he’s behind the wildly successful In Search of Darkness documentary series, Aliens Expanded , and In Search of the Last ...

Kurt Sayenga is a writer, director, and showrunner who has become a leading force in horror documentary filmmaking. Kurt made a name for himself with series like Eli Roth’s History of Horror, The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Mom...

On this episode we dive deep into the making The Invisible Raptor with writer and star Mike Capes and producer Nic Neary . The film is a hilarious, Amblin-inspired horror-comedy that delivers big creature-feature thrills (wit...

On this episode of The Nick Taylor Horror Show , we’re joined by journalist and horror scholar David Katznelson . Known for his meticulous exploration of the horror genre’s history, David shares details behind a fascinating p...

Today we’re joined by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Adam Elliot. Adam is Known for his painstakingly handcrafted stop-motion films like Mary and Max , and the shorts Harvie Krumpet, which won an Oscar, and Ernie Biscuit. To...

I’m very excited because today, we’re joined by Elric Kane—filmmaker, podcaster, household name in horror and one of the most knowledgeable voices in genre cinema. Elric is the co-host of the ‘Colors of the Dark’ Podcast whic...

Josh Ethier is a film editor who has become a household name in horror. Josh is the editing force behind such films as: Contracted, Some Kind of Hate, We are Still Here, Mayhem, Leatherface, Bliss, VFW, Orphan First Kill, Chr...

Today we’re joined by action-horror filmmaker Steven C. Miller to discuss his latest barn-burner of a movie, Werewolves. Werewolves is an unapologetically fun and hydraulic creature feature packed with practical effects, acti...

Today we’re joined by directing duo Adam Schindler and Brian Netto, the creative minds behind the new horror thriller Don’t Move. The guys share how they transformed the universal fear of immobility into a gripping narrative ...

Today we’re joined by indie filmmaker and casting director David Guglielmo , who recently wrapped his latest film, Love Bomb . David shares his journey of directing a script written specifically for him by friend and screenwr...

Cooper Roberts is an editor and director who just released his feature debut, All You Need is Blood —a delightfully gory tribute to Amblin-esque coming-of-age movies and zombie films. Cooper’s background includes experience i...

Today, we’re celebrating a special milestone—the 10th anniversary of The Babadook — with director, Jennifer Kent. The Babadook was Jennifer’s feature debut and has since become an iconic classic and one of the GOATs of horror...

Hey everyone, back with another monthly episode of The Howl, a new concept where me and my cohost Adam Cruz summarize and discuss the past month's horror news, share what we've watched recently, and just generally nerd out ov...

Adam Egypt Mortimer is an American filmmaker, Producer and graphic novel writer. Originally from Boston, Adam kicked off his directing career with Some Kind of Hate in 2015 and followed that up with 2019’s Daniel Isn’t Real a...

Joe Stephenson is a British director who made his feature directorial debut with the 2015 film Chicken. His second film was the acclaimed 2018 documentary McKellen: Playing the Part about the life and career of Sir Ian McKell...

Hey everyone, back with another monthly episode of The Howl, a new concept where me and my cohost Adam Cruz summarize and discuss the past month's horror news, share what we've watched recently, and just generally nerd out ov...