Horror Movie Survival Guide

Julia Marchese and Teri Gamble
  • 4.6 (107)
  • Visual Arts
  • Updated Weekly

Horror Movie Survival Guide is a weekly podcast where two long time chums (and unlikely gorehounds) watch and talk about horror films from a survival point of view. We ask the question - how can *we* end up as the final girl? Join Julia Marchese and Teri Gamble as we take a deep dive into everything from OG horror to newly released films (but preferably classics on VHS). We'll talk about obscure details that no one else notices, spin off into alternate casting universes, crush on some foxy, dodgy fellows (and creepy uncles), and arm ourselves with the knowledge necessary to become The Final Girl!

  1. 2d ago

    HMSG Interview Dina Silva - “Frankie, Maniac Woman!”

    HMSG Interview Dina Ramona Silva - “Frankie, Maniac Woman!” We have a special bonus interview this week with Dina Silva, filmmaker & star of FRANKIE, MANIAC WOMAN (2025)! We discuss the genesis of this passion project and her love of horror and maniacs!  Be forewarned there are lots of spoilers! So go watch the movie NOW AVAILABLE on Digital & VOD!  More about our guest! Dina Romona Silva is an American actor, writer, musician and filmmaker of Mexican origin. She was born in Salinas, California.  Silva moved to Los Angeles in 2015 to pursue a career in film. Since then, she has worked across many areas of production, gaining experience in comedy writing, background performance, production assistance, special-effects makeup, wardrobe, acting, second-unit directing, voiceover work, and other aspects of filmmaking.  Her theatrical debut came in Pierre Tsigaridis’s film Two Witches, in which she starred and served as associate producer.  Silva later starred in, produced and co-wrote the feature film Frankie, Maniac Woman. The film premiered at Grimmfest in 2025, where Silva won Best Actor in a Female Role.  In addition to her work in film, Silva is also an accomplished musician and singer.  Through her work as an actor, writer and producer, Silva continues to pursue projects that explore the creative possibilities of genre filmmaking.  Frankie, Maniac Woman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankiemaniacwomanmovie/ Follow Dina Roman-Silva here: https://www.instagram.comdina.ramona/ Follow Pierre Tsigaridis here: https://www.instagram.com/pierretsiga/ Support the show

    HMSG Interview Dina Silva - “Frankie, Maniac Woman!”

  2. 4d ago

    HMSG Interview Whit Flint! “Eraserhead”

    HMSG Interview Whit Flint! “Eraserhead” This week we finally chat about one of our favorite films, David Lynch’s debut feature, ERASERHEAD (1977). We brought along all of our sweet baby faces to discuss, including friend of the show and multi-hyphenate Whit Flint to get into all the gory details!   We hope you enjoy this freshly served episode! Pardon some of our sound elements this episode! We had some technical challenges this week with our audio in some spots! Sierra is on vacation!  More about our Guest! Whit Flint is a theatre and film writer / director, known for a style and avant garde approach based in new European surrealism and theatre of the absurd. He has directed over 30 productions internationally and serves as Artistic Director of the theatre collective, Riot Act, founded in 2015 in East London.  Whit received his MFA from East 15 at The University of Essex in the UK and also studied at the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts in Moscow. He was also a member of the Young Vic Directors’ Programme and an Invitee Director of Toneelgroep Amsterdam. His life’s obsession with the plays of Anton Chekhov has led him to adapt and direct all of the iconic writer’s major works, including a radical reimagining of The Seagull entitled The Misbegotten Hope of the Dirty Bird, which will premiere in Brooklyn, New York Fall of 2026.  As a filmmaker he wrote and directed Artéfact’s recent short films, Lulu and a meditation of Sophocles’ plays, Tragic Figure.  As an actor, Whit’s career spans four and a half decades, most notably in Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park and most recently received a Broadway World Best Performer nomination as Vanya in the site specific production, Gross Old Man. Whit is also an accomplished abstract painter and is based in Los Angeles. Whit Flint on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0381035/?ref_=mv_desc Follow Whit Flint here: https://www.instagram.com/whithertford/ Check out Whit’s Art here: https://www.instagram.com/whitflint/ Support the show

    HMSG Interview Whit Flint! “Eraserhead”

  3. Jul 6

    976-Evil - “Not on the Couch” HMSG 9th Anniversary!

    976-Evil - “Not on the Couch” We are celebrating 9 Years of Horror Movie Survival Guide on 7/6 with the perfect film…976-EVIL (1988). ☎️ A phone hotline promises good fortunes to those who call...but the price may be more than the callers bargain for! This dark horror comedy is directed by Robert Englund & full of his quippy touches and bold 80’s gore! We hope you enjoy dialing into this fresh episode! Thank you for being on this journey with us for nearly a decade!  Support the show

    976-Evil - “Not on the Couch” HMSG 9th Anniversary!

  4. Jun 29

    Cryptz - “Raw & Stringy”

    Cryptz - “Raw & Stringy”  This week we are spending some time underneath the Full Moon with CRYPTZ (2002). Our very own Julia Marchese got her Hollywood start on the set of this Full Moon Features production about a coven of vampires that use a strip club as their cover! Tune in for all the BTS and gory details! We hope you enjoy biting into this fresh episode!  Support the show

    Cryptz - “Raw & Stringy”

  5. Jun 22

    Queen of the Damned - “Live & Undead”

    Queen of the Damned - “Live & Undead” Calling all gothy vamps because this week we are finally discussing QUEEN OF THE DAMNED (2002). The cinematic Vampire Lestat adaptation from the turn of the century that is nothing like Anne Rice's novel source material. But what this version lacks in substance, it does it's best to make up for in style! We agree with Anne Rice, that it's definitely it's own thing! Standout performances from Stuart Townsend as Lestat and Aaliyah as Akasha in her final on-screen role make this one for the books. Have you watched the new television adaptation of this story on the Interview with the Vampire (2026) series, yet?  We hope you enjoy biting into this fresh episode of our show!  Support the show

    Queen of the Damned - “Live & Undead”

  6. Jun 15

    Mother of Flies - “The Vicious Cure”

    Mother of Flies - “The Vicious Cure” So excited to chat about another witchy entry from the Adams Filmmaking Family - MOTHER OF FLIES (2025).  A young woman connects with a healer as a last ditch resort for fixing what ails her with an assist from her dad. We go on a journey with them where nothing is as it seems!  Be sure to check out our episodes from our Audio Archive on their other films!  The Deeper You Dig H6LLB6ND6R - Interview with the Adams Family! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! Be sure to check out their other films Where the Devil Roams on Tubi & Hell Hole on Shudder!  Support the show

    Mother of Flies - “The Vicious Cure”

  7. Jun 8

    The Addiction - “Being & Nothingness”

    The Addiction - “Being & Nothingness” Lili Taylor plays a lonely vampire in the midst of getting her PhD in Philosophy who gets mentored by Christopher Walken in THE ADDICTION (1995). A meditation on the sadness and grief of the human condition - we are left with lots more questions than conclusions in this one!  We hope you enjoy biting into this fresh episode!  Support the show

    The Addiction - “Being & Nothingness”

  8. Jun 1

    Queens of the Dead - “Working for Tips”

    Queens of the Dead - “Working for Tips” Happy Pride Month! 🌈 We have a wonderful Queer Horror selection this week to celebrate - QUEENS OF THE DEAD (2025). Directed by Tina Romero, daughter of the Maestro himself. She puts her own delightful twist on the genre that her dad built. All the guts and gore that you would expect from a Romero - plus a generous helping of glitter and glam! We hope you enjoy chomping into this fresh treat!  Support the show

    Queens of the Dead - “Working for Tips”
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Horror Movie Survival Guide is a weekly podcast where two long time chums (and unlikely gorehounds) watch and talk about horror films from a survival point of view. We ask the question - how can *we* end up as the final girl? Join Julia Marchese and Teri Gamble as we take a deep dive into everything from OG horror to newly released films (but preferably classics on VHS). We'll talk about obscure details that no one else notices, spin off into alternate casting universes, crush on some foxy, dodgy fellows (and creepy uncles), and arm ourselves with the knowledge necessary to become The Final Girl!

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  • Creator
    Julia Marchese and Teri Gamble
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    490
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Horror Movie Survival Guide
  • Show Website
    Horror Movie Survival Guide

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