Nightmare Logic

Speak Thunder Films inc

Enter the darkness of horror and genre where filmmakers Christopher Smith and Peter Sawyer pull back the layers of the macabre to dissect its appeal. From cult classics to the sins of cinema, they cover a different topic each episode relating to the ever changing zeitgeist. Conversations bleed into stories, theories and hot takes. And of course, there’s interviews with industry insiders to reveal the blood, sweat, and tears that goes into filmmaking.

Episodes

  1. The Dark World of Steve Niles

    4D AGO

    The Dark World of Steve Niles

    Today we're having a fun conversation with acclaimed writer, musician, and friend of the pod, Steve Niles. Steve is an American comic book author and novelist, known for works such as 30 Days of Night, Criminal Macabre: A Cal McDonald Mystery, Simon Dark, Mystery Society, Batman: Gotham County Line, Kick-Ass – The New Girl, and Kick-Ass vs. Hit-Girl. Niles is credited among other contemporary writers as bringing horror comics back to prominence. But he is also known as a founding member of legendary Washington DC hardcore punk rock band, Gray Matter.

    1h 17m
  2. Short Stab: News and Releases

    APR 17

    Short Stab: News and Releases

    Because people don't plan funerals around our recording schedule, Christopher is in the studio alone for a quick breakdown of this weeks news and coming releases. Show notes and transcript are available at: https://nightmarelogic.net Follow us on Instagram: @nightmarelogicpod

    8 min
  3. The Horror of Sound Design With Elliot Thompson

    APR 10

    The Horror of Sound Design With Elliot Thompson

    This week we kidnapped our longtime friend and Emmy-nominated sound mixer, Elliot Thompson, and forced him to divulge his secrets of sound design and how to make creepy films creepier through immersive soundscapes.

    1h 11m
  4. April Fools: Twist Endings and Reveals

    APR 3

    April Fools: Twist Endings and Reveals

    In honor of April Fools Day, return with us to the Shark Tank where our Sharks debate twist endings and reveals -what's the difference between them, famous examples, and what makes them so dang effective. For show notes: https://NightmareLogic.net Folluw us on Instagram: @nightmarelogicpod

    1h 5m
  5. Scream Queens and Final Girls

    MAR 27

    Scream Queens and Final Girls

    In honor of International Women's History Month the Nightmare Crew gushes over our favorite Scream Queens and hashes out what exactly a Scream Queen is and how they are potentially different from Final Girls. Show notes available on https://NightmareLogic.net Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightmarelogicpod/

    51 min
  6. Music Videos That Put The Boogie in Boogeyman

    MAR 20

    Music Videos That Put The Boogie in Boogeyman

    We're back with Taffeta for another week where we each share five horrifying music videos that stuck with us over the years. The videos are all linked to in the show notes on our website, https://nightmarelogic.net

    1h 12m
  7. The World of Creepy Comics With Taffeta Darling

    MAR 13

    The World of Creepy Comics With Taffeta Darling

    This week we kidnapped Taffeta Darling to shoot the shit with us in studio and to educate us about the current state of horror comics. If you are tired of only collecting body parts and want to dip your toes into the thrilling world of creepy comics, this is a great place to start.

    1h 13m
  8. Only Nerds Know Every Subgenre Of Horror

    MAR 6

    Only Nerds Know Every Subgenre Of Horror

    In this episode, Peter walks Christopher through all ~35 subgenres of horror, describing the main characteristics of each and providing a few examples of films that fit. See if you can name them all, if you dare.

    1h 19m
  9. The (d)Evolution of Horror With David Del Valle

    FEB 27

    The (d)Evolution of Horror With David Del Valle

    Come along for a humorous discussion with our friend and legendary horror film historian David Del Valle. We delve into his lifelong love of horror films and the evolution of the genre, of which he had a front row seat.

    1h 1m
  10. AI In Film: Is There A Ghost In The Machine?

    FEB 20

    AI In Film: Is There A Ghost In The Machine?

    Pour yourself a glass of warm milk and join us while we rant about AI and it's unstoppable quest to drain all creativity from the world leaving us nothing but AI slop to feed our soulless bodies.

    1h 4m
  11. This Title Sucks and The Year Ahead

    FEB 13

    This Title Sucks and The Year Ahead

    In this episode we begin by listing each of our top 10 films that we're looking forward to in 2026. Then we hash out what makes a good title by challenging ourselves to come up with 10 titles we like and 5 we don't while offering possible alternatives. Full show notes and links to trailers are available on our website, nightmarelogic.net.

    1h 11m
  12. Our Origin Story and the Origin of Stories

    FEB 6

    Our Origin Story and the Origin of Stories

    Join us for our first episode where we dive into our origin story as a podcast and as filmmakers. We follow this with an in-depth discussion about where we get ideas for horror films and other stories.

    1h 2m
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About

Enter the darkness of horror and genre where filmmakers Christopher Smith and Peter Sawyer pull back the layers of the macabre to dissect its appeal. From cult classics to the sins of cinema, they cover a different topic each episode relating to the ever changing zeitgeist. Conversations bleed into stories, theories and hot takes. And of course, there’s interviews with industry insiders to reveal the blood, sweat, and tears that goes into filmmaking.

Information

  • Creator
    Speak Thunder Films inc
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026
  • Show Website
    Nightmare Logic

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