Prism of Madness Podcast

Prism of Madness

Prism of Madness
Prism of Madness focuses on the people and parts that combine to create a horror movie, show or video game. From lively interviews with creators and industry pros to fresh takes on story elements, hosts Chris and Dale explore the art and craft of horror and sci-fi entertainment.
Chelsea Stardust, Satanic Panic
The Prism meets with powerhouse filmmaker Chelsea Stardust, director of Satanic Panic and Into the Dark: All That We Destroy, for a lively and illucidating interview. Chelsea discusses her film beginnings working with Jason Blum as well as Ivan Reitman's Montecito Picture Company, and describes her journey leading to directing her first movie. Chelsea discusses the challenges of being a female genre director in Hollywood, strength in unity and the power of support amount filmmakers, and sitting for a private screening of Insididuous with Rob Zombie. A great interview, and one you'll want to hear from beginning to end!
Jul 31, 2022
45 min
Behind the Curtain: Interview with We're Not Meant to Know Writer
We're Not Meant to Know is a horror fiction podcast featuring delectably uncomfortable horror stories all told from a first-person perspective. The Prism sits down with the mysterious and unnamed writer, narrator, and producer of the WNMTK podcast to talk the creative process. In this episode, we discuss the appeal of mystery, the joy of discovering, and sharing, new artistic finds, and the benefits of removing the author from the writing equation.
Jul 24, 2022
45 min
Mental Horror Health
Dale talks with Chris on the presentation of mental illness in horror films and selects three titles of note that explore the topic with boldness and sensitivity. While often exploitive and cliche, horror movies have the ability to provide thought fuel in exploring mental illness. Dale looks at three movies that take the viewer into dark recesses that leave them thinking about mental illness challenges in fresh, new lights.
Jul 17, 2022
20 min
WHOA! Two Months of Prism Already
Chris and Dale reflect on two months of Prism of Madness with a behind-the-scenes, unfiltered look at the wild ride of getting the Prism podcast launched. Hear confessions of the mishaps, challenges and duct-taped solutions they put into place to get the podcast off the ground. 
Jul 11, 2022
8 min
Catechism Cataclysm: Todd Rohal
Maverick filmmaker Todd Rohal, director of the wild, funny, heartfelt and supremely weird The Cataclysm Cataclysm, sits down with the Prism to talk creativity, filmmaking and renting Irish videos from Phar-Mor drug's video rental section. We look back on his genre-blending indie classic Cataclysm Cataclysm a a decade later and discuss his work, from his first feature film The Guatemalan Handshake to his shorts with Adult Swim. An interview to not miss.
Jul 7, 2022
49 min
Shirit Bradley Filmmaker, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Kong: Skull Island, Krampus
Pop quiz: what does a producer for a movie actually do? It's okay if you don't know, because filmmaker Shirit Bradley joins the Prism to explain. Shirit shares her experiences from the production world, having worked on large studio and independent productions. Her experiences include Associate Producer for  Godzilla: King of the Monsters and production work on Krampus, Kong: Skull Island, The Cleansing Hour, and more. 
Jun 30, 2022
36 min
Man, F--K This House Author Brian Asman
The Prism sits down with writer, actor and producer Brian Asman to discuss the artistic journey. We talk the art of waiting, coping with social anxiety and the potential of giving away a haunted house. We also discuss Brian's book, the viral sensation Man, F--k This House, recently optioned for a movie, and find as many ways as we can to say that title over and over again.
Jun 23, 2022
51 min
Bad Ben's Nigel Bach
A Jersey Devil in his own right, Nigel Bach, the colorful writer, director and star of the cult indie Bad Ben found footage movies, sits down with Chris and Dale at the Prism. Nigel talks the beginnings of Bad Ben, his great relationship with his fans (that he has named Ben-nites), and why actors bailing on you can be a blessing in disguise.  NOTE: This episode provides a type of spoiler to the planned final episode of Bad Ben (with Nigel's approval), so be forewarned!
Jun 15, 2022
50 min
Anna Shields, Horror Actor and Writer
Anna Shields, screenwriter and star of the sasquatch (we call him 'Squatch)  thriller Monstrous and the upcoming My Best Friend's Dead, sits down with Dale to talk horror movies, indie films and making a living in the industry.
Jun 9, 2022
29 min
BONUS: Watterson Extra: Bill and Chris talk COMIC BOOKS!
An outtake from Episode Four with director Bill Watterson of Dave Made a Maze fame. Drifting way off topic, Bill and Chris talk comic books and Dale can't bring the it back! A bonus feature for comic book fans.
Jun 2, 2022
3 min
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