Horror Movie Survival Guide

Julia Marchese and Teri Gamble
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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!

  1. All the Creatures Were Stirring - "Interesting Crowd"

    2D AGO

    All the Creatures Were Stirring - "Interesting Crowd"

    All the Creatures Were Stirring - "Interesting Crowd" 🎄🎁 Happy & Merry to you! This week dig into the holiday anthology ALL THE CREATURES WERE STIRRING (2018) written and directed by Rebekah & David Ian McKendry!  We hope you enjoy this festive pick!  Be sure to also check out our podcast archive interview with Rebekah McKendry where she discusses her career and some BTS about the making of this film!  Support the show

    40 min
  2. HMSG Interview Sean Abley ~ Author of QUEER HORROR: A Film Guide! "Horror High"

    DEC 15

    HMSG Interview Sean Abley ~ Author of QUEER HORROR: A Film Guide! "Horror High"

    HMSG Interview Sean Abley ~ Author of QUEER HORROR: A Film Guide! - "Horror High" This week we got to chat with author & friend of the show SEAN ABLEY about his wonderful book QUEER HORROR: A Film Guide and more about his life, career and some of our favorite films! Of course he brought us a gem, neither Julia or Teri had watched, to cover for our show ~ HORROR HIGH (1974)!  We hope you enjoy this fresh episode! More about our guest: Sean Abley is an entertainment journalist, B-movie screenwriter, and award-winning playwright. His "Gay of the Dead" column (est. 2009 for Fangoria.com) was the first blog to focus solely on LGBTQ filmmakers working in horror. He is a regular contributor to Fangoria magazine and a frequent panelist and podcast guest for all things horror-related. He’s written three entries in the Witchcraft film franchise, the 9th entry in the Camp Blood franchise, and his own film, the gay sci-fi thriller, Socket. He wrote multiple episodes of the Disney Channel series So Weird, as well as Sabrina: The Animated Series, Digimon, and MegaBabies. He also produced Pornography: A Thriller for filmmaker David Kittredge. He’s written over 60 plays including Attack of the Killer Bs, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians: The Musical, End of the World (With Prom to Follow), and the stage adaptation of Ted V. Mikels’ The Corpse Grinders. Most recently, he created and co-edited Queer Horror: A Film Guide, a 500-page encyclopedia of horror films with LGBTQ content, as well as the companion podcast. Support the show

    1h 2m
  3. HMSG Interview Ben Warhit Director of JACK ATTACK ~ Premiering on Crypt TV 12/12! 

    DEC 12

    HMSG Interview Ben Warhit Director of JACK ATTACK ~ Premiering on Crypt TV 12/12! 

    We got to chat with Director BEN WARHIT for another holiday Bonus Episode ~ celebrating the Crypt TV Premiere of JACK ATTACK (2025)!  Surfs Up for this Award-Winning comedy horror short explores the lengths one man will go to feed his sweet dog! Bonus - this film stars our Co-Host Teri Gamble as the lead Detective! We hope you enjoy this conversation and TUNE IN to Watch Jack Attack on Crypt TV! More about our Guest: Ben Warhit has produced and developed premium documentaries for over 12 years. In 2019, Ben was hired by Tremolo Productions and spent four years working across their slate of content. He was credited as a Production Manager, Line Producer, and/or Producer on 10 films including: Roadrunner: A film about Anthony Bourdain, Mickey: The Story of a Mouse, The Saint of Second Chances, & Steve! (martin): A documentary in Two Pieces. Ben was the Line Producer on the Andy Kaufman feature documentary entitled Thank You Very Much which won Best Documentary at the 2023 Venice International Film Festival. He also produced a feature documentary alongside director Jason Zeldes about André Heller and the Luna Luna Art Amusement Park. Most recently, he was the Line Producer on Earnhardt, a four-part documentary series produced by Imagine Entertainment and Amazon Studios. He is currently Executive Producing a feature documentary for Peacock. In 2024, Ben made his scripted directorial debut with his horror-comedy short film Jack Attack which he wrote, directed, and edited. It won Best Horror Comedy at the Studio City International Film Festival and was awarded Best Horror Short by TOP SHORTS. It is being distributed by Eli Roth's Crypt TV.  Support the show

    28 min
  4. HMSG Interview Darren Stein - "Parents"

    DEC 8

    HMSG Interview Darren Stein - "Parents"

    HMSG Interview Darren Stein - "Parents" It was a real treat to chat with director Darren Stein about one of his favorite films - PARENTS (1989). This dark comedy, directed by Bob Balaban, explores the often toxic generational experiences a child can face when interacting with their family. A perfect film for the holiday season!  More about our Guest: Darren is a director, screenwriter and film producer who grew up in the San Fernando Valley. After graduating from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Darren co-wrote and directed his first feature film, SPARKLER which premiered at the Hamptons Film Festival in 1997 and featured Park Overall, Freddie Prinze Jr, Jamie Kennedy, Veronica Cartwright and Grace Zabriskie. Darren then went on to write and direct the dark teen comedy JAWBREAKER which premiered at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival and has gone on to become a cult classic. He has also written the final installment of VC Andrews’ FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC movie series SEEDS OF YESTERDAY for Lifetime, produced the cult horror film ALL ABOUT EVIL and directed the teen comedy feature GBF (Gay Best Friend). Darren has been a producer and guest judge on seven seasons the Emmy-nominated reality competition series THE BOULET BROTHERS’ DRAGULA on AMC. Support the show

    1h 5m
  5. HMSG Interview Alonso Duralde - Author Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas! "Better Watch Out"

    DEC 5

    HMSG Interview Alonso Duralde - Author Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas! "Better Watch Out"

    We are getting into the holiday spirit - whether you like it or not ya filthy animals! We had a wonderful chat with film critic and author ALONSO DURLADE  to discuss his new book HAVE YOURSELF A MOVIE LITTLE CHRISTMAS and one of the featured films from his list BETTER WATCH OUT (2017). More about our guest: Alonso Duralde is the Chief US Film Critic for The Film Verdict and co-host of the podcasts Linoleum Knife, Breakfast All Day, Maximum Film!, and Deck the Hallmark. His books include Hollywood Pride (TCM/Running Press), and Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas, which will be reissued in Fall 2025 by Bloomsbury in a revised and updated edition. A former host for FilmStruck, he has discussed movies on TCM, CNN, and ABC, as well as in numerous documentaries.  We hope you enjoy getting into the holiday season with us! Be sure to check out Alonso’s book HAVE YOURSELF A MOVIE LITTLE CHRISTMAS!  Alonso Duralde photo 📸 Courtesy of Lisa Jane Persky Support the show

    53 min
  6. Torso - “They Were Only Dolls”

    DEC 1

    Torso - “They Were Only Dolls”

    Torso - “They Were Only Dolls”  Happy Giallo Days! We are celebrating with an OG Slasher - TORSO (1973). A  group of girls try to escape  to the countryside as a killer is on the loose in their city. Their villa on the top of a treacherous hill could prove to be their downfall… We hope you enjoy getting all tied up with us in this fresh episode! Support the show

    42 min
  7. Blood Quantum - "Don't Get Bit"

    NOV 24

    Blood Quantum - "Don't Get Bit"

    Blood Quantum - "Don't Get Bit" This week we dig into an Indigenous Horror feast BLOOD QUANTUM (2019), written and directed by the late Jeff Barnaby. As Biters multiply, a group of Indigenous folks on the Red Crow reserve appear to immune. Tensions run high as the Zombie Apocalypse worsens. How long can they save themselves while also being a refuge for the townies seeking asylum in their compound? We hope you enjoy biting into this fresh episode!  Support the show

    30 min

  8. NOV 17

    I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House - "This is How You Rot"

    I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House - "This is How You Rot" This week we continue our Osgood Perkins appreciation party to celebrate his new film KEEPER arriving this month. This week we discuss another one of his early films - I AM THE PRETTY THING THAT LIVES IN THE HOUSE (2016).  A meditation on loss and an examination of corporeal experiences across the time and space continuum aka a haunted house tale ;-)  We hope you enjoy digging into this fresh episode! Check out the trailer for Osgood’s new film KEEPER here!  Support the show

    30 min
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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 - 2025
  • Episodes
    458
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Horror Movie Survival Guide
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