The Boo Crew

Your Boo Crew is back with an all new episode! For #472, join filmmaker BT MEZA as he discusses his extraordinary debut feature, Affection, a mind-bending sci-fi horror story starring Jessica Rothe, Joseph Cross, and Julianna Layne.

We dig into the film's deeply personal origins, crafting an unreliable narrator, building layers of misdirection, working with Jessica and a phenomenal three person cast, the haunting visual language of the film, practical effects, body horror, grief, identity, memory, and the emotional core beneath the nightmare.

Plus: isolated locations, unsettling camera work, the challenges of making a first feature, and bringing one of the year's most unforgettable horror experiences to life!

Affection arrives on VOD June 5.

Episode 472: BT Meza. Now slaying!
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Writer/director Curry Barker joins The Boo Crew in studio, to discuss the making of Obsession…the breakout horror phenomenon already being hailed as one of the best genre films in years.

We dive into internet horror culture, parasocial terror, comedy and tension, practical effects, audience reactions, uncanny valley psychology, the emotional DNA of the film, and what it’s been like watching Obsession absolutely explode across the horror world before release.

PLUS: working with Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston, the hypnotic score, modern horror filmmaking, and what comes next.

Obsession hits theaters everywhere May 15th. 

This one is an absolute all-timer.
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On an all new episode of the Boo Crew, you're joined by two of the most visionary and genuinely kind forces in modern filmmaking, Mason Novick and Diablo Cody, to talk all about their bold new horror-comedy Forbidden Fruits (in theaters March 27th).

We dive deep into their creative partnership, how they champion new voices like director Meredith Alloway, and what it really means to be a producer in today’s evolving genre landscape. From the film’s origins as a stage play to its fully realized cinematic world, including the immersive Free Eden universe, influencer-era activations, and that unforgettable tone, we break down the mechanics of how this thing came to life!

We also get into the state of horror today, theatrical experiences, SXSW reactions, the Waxwork Records soundtrack release, and the power of world-building beyond the screen.

And yes… we go there.

We talk Jennifer’s Body, its resurrection, legacy, and where the story goes next with it's pending sequel, plus Evil Dead, Sweet Valley High, Rags to Riches and more! 
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It's the horror experience literally everybody is talking about, this week on Bloody Disgusting’s Boo Crew, we’re joined by writer/director Ian Tuason and producer Cody Calahan who's terrifying new film UNDERTONE is in theaters everywhere this Friday the 13th!

Premiering at the Fantasia International Film Festival, where it won the Gold Audience Award for Best Canadian Feature, the film quickly became one of the most talked-about genre titles of the year before being acquired by A24 in a historic deal.

We dive into Ian’s journey from Watty Award–winning writer to filmmaker, the influence of online horror storytelling and creepypasta culture, designing a film where sound itself becomes the weapon, filming inside his childhood home, and the incredible path that took UNDERTONE from Fantasia buzz to theaters.

The Boo Crew podcast Episode 469 is now playing!
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The Boo Crew goes LIVE with our friend Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills, recorded at Creep I.E. Con in Ontario, California!

We talk horror obsession, building the Ice Nine Kills cinematic universe, the rise of Silver Scream Con (and Silver Scream Con UK), and that then-mysterious Scream 7 collaboration Spencer refused to reveal…

Now it’s out: “TWIST THE KNIFE” featuring McKenna Grace, from the Scream 7 soundtrack! 

A killer live convo with one of horror music’s most theatrical minds.
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