Category: Creator Spotlight

Rhys Frake-Waterfield Poohniverse franchise review

Silly, Nilly, KILL-y Old Bear: Rhys Frake-Waterfield’s Poohniverse (Izzy’s Eerie Indies #10)

Isaiah Swanson looks at Rhys Frake-Waterfield’s Poohniverse and shares his Hot Take on why the Twisted Childhood Universe films are valid – maybe even necessary!

Mark Enright HorrorFam Podcast Ep 27

Podcast Episode 27: Mark Enright of Mortar Heads (VIDEO w/ Full Transcript)

Multi-talented artist Mark Enright shares how he got started creating latex Halloween masks, his best tips for carving amazing Jack-o-Lanterns, why his mask & novelties business is called Mortar Heads, and how he found his love for horror.

Episode 26 John Brennan HorrorFam

Podcast Episode 26: Musician John Brennan Shares His NEW Projects! (VIDEO w/ Full Transcript)

If you’re a fan of The Last Drive-In, then you already know John Brennan! But what is John doing NOW that he’s driven away from the Drive-In? Find out!

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Podcast Episode 25: Timi Brennan / ALTERN84M, Indie Filmmaker & Pro Beetlejuice! (VIDEO w/ Full Transcript)

Timi Brennan was a Beetlejuice fan who tried his hand at cosplaying and suddenly found himself with a side gig he’d never imagined! He’s also a YouTuber known as ALTERN84M – sharing his thoughts on horror films new & old!

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Joshua R. Pangborn & SideKick Productions: Putting Fat-Positive Queer Horror Characters in the Spotlight! (Izzy’s Eerie Indies #9)

Isaiah Swanson has chosen to shine the Izzy’s Eerie Indies’ spotlight on Joshua R. Pangborn! Get to know the man behind SideKick Productions, and learn a little more about his newest movies: A Taste of Youth & The Brooklyn Butcher.

Isaiah Swanson Interview HorrorFam

Podcast Episode 24: Isaiah Swanson AKA The Bitter Wolf (VIDEO w/ Full Transcript)

Get to know Isaiah Swanson, the nomadic writer responsible for HorrorFam.com’s “Izzy’s Eerie Indies” reviews! Lauren Spear chats with him about his werewolf alter ego, The Bitter Wolf; achieving an amazing milestone; life on the road; and his love for independent horror creators.

Alice Maio Mackay Horror Films

Alice Maio Mackay: The Grit and Glamour of Queer Punk Horror (Izzy’s Eerie Indies #8)

Vampires, supernatural serial killers, ancient body-snatching worms, queer found families, and more — Isaiah Swanson knew he had to do a deep dive into the horror films of 19-year-old Australian filmmaker Alice Maio Mackay.

Waylon Reavis HorrorFam Interview

Podcast Episode 22: Waylon Reavis of A Killer’s Confession On Horror Movies, Masks, and Victim 1 (VIDEO w/ Full Transcript)

Lauren Spear is joined by Waylon Reavis, the charismatic frontman of A Killer’s Confession (and former lead singer of Mushroomhead) as he talks about horror movies, creepy latex masks, and his upcoming monster-serial-killer-vigilante-themed concept album Victim 1!

Misty Talley Shark Movies

Misty Talley, Reigning Queen of Sharksploitation (Izzy’s Eerie Indies #6)

Few have delivered more entertaining takes on the shark subgenre of horror than Misty Talley, and Isaiah Swanson thinks it’s time to sink your teeth into her filmography!

When the Trash Man Knocks review

Izzy’s Eerie Indies #4: When the Trash Man Knocks (2023)

For this month’s Izzy’s Eerie Indies, Isaiah Swanson spotlights Christopher Wesley Moore and his Southern-gothic-meets-giallo slasher When the Trash Man Knocks. It’s the deep south’s Deep Red!

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Steve Rudzinski’s CarousHELL Trilogy

Step right up! This month, Izzy’s Eerie Indies looks at writer/director/actor Steve Rudzinski and his truly unique CarousHELL trilogy — indie horror films starring a sentient merry-go-round unicorn!

Murdercise 2023 review

A&P Productions: Murdercise (2023)

A&P Productions’ Murdercise (2023) is the focus of the first ever Izzy’s Eerie Indies review!