The Rotting Brain Podcast

"If I won't be myself, who will?" - Alfred Hitchcock. Join Lucky and Sam and they explore the strange and wonderful world of the cameo. From directors in their own movies like Hitchcock and Cronenberg, to horror icons giving fans a wink and a nod like Hodder and Scrimm. Cameos are shared language between the filmmaker and their audience and the horror genre gives a perfect backdrop from some of the most iconic examples. Listen up!WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONS:The Terror - https://www.amc.com/shows/the-terrorLos Espookys - https://www.hbo.com/los-espookysFOLLOW US!!!Twitter - @TheDeadVisionInstagram - @deadvisionproductionsFacebook - @deadvisionproductions

"Horror is a reaction; it's not a genre." - John Carpenter. Join Lucky has he, once again, dives into the crypt of his horror movie habits and picks 5 more underrated and unknown gems. Our first PART II. We're on our way to a franchise. Enjoy!WEEKLY RECCOMENDATION:https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/boar/4772806FOLLOW US!!!!Instagram - @deadvisionproductionsTwitter - @TheDeadVisionFacebook - @deadvisionproductions  

Lucky gives a quick update on life at the Dead Vision Production camp and the company's new film, KINDNESS OF STANGERS. Coming soon. 

"Horror is like a serpent; always shedding it's skin, always changing. And it will always come back." - Dario Argento. On this 20th episode of The Rotting Brain Podcast, Sam and Lucky dive deep into horror franchises. From Friday the 13th to Critters. Phantasm to Vomit Gore. Get ready for lots of installments and even more kills. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you might throw up. Don't miss this episode! WEEKLY RECCOMENDATIONS:Nightmare University - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1-nightmare-university-the-year-of-aquatic-horrors/id1461769024?i=1000437030960Chernobyl - https://www.hbo.com/chernobylFOLLOW US!!Twitter - @TheDeadVisionInstagram - @deadvisionproductionsFacebook - @deadvisionproductions 

“Searchers after horror haunt strange, far places.” - H.P. Lovecraft. Join Lucky and Sam and they journey through time and space to bring you their favorites in the sci-fi horror genre. From classics like Event Horizon and They Live to cult gems like Terrorvision and Under the Skin. Lots of aliens on this episode. Lots.WEEKLY RECOMENDATIONS:Visitations - https://www.shudder.com/series/watch/visitations-with-elijah-wood-and-daniel-noah/4952136?season=1.The Perfection - https://www.netflix.com/title/80211638FOLLOW US!!!Twitter - @TheDeadVisionInstagram - @deadvisionproductionsFacebook - @deadvisionproductions

“The first monster that must frighten an audience in a horror film is the filmmaker himself” - Wes Craven. Join Lucky and Sam as they pay tribute to one of the true masters of horror. From his work in TV to the timeless movies we all know and love. This is one you do not want to miss. And whatever you do...Don’t. Fall. Asleep.WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONS:Beast - https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/beast/4695227Seven Deadly Pins - @seven_deadly_pins FOLLOW US!! Instagram - @deadvisionproductions Twitter - @TheDeadVision Facebook - @deadvisionproductions

"Music and cinema fit together naturally. Because there's a kind of intrinsic musicality to the way moving images work when they're put together. It's been said that cinema and music are very close as art forms, and I think that's true." - Martin Scorcese. Join Lucky and Sam as they break out their 80's synths and dive deep into the world of horror scores. From Frizzi to Williams. Carpenter to Goblin. We explore one of the most important and artistic pieces of horror cinema and film in general. Take a listen!WEEKLY RECCOMENDATIONSThe Director's Cut by Fantomas - https://open.spotify.com/album/2jDzhDqU9ZzZ3iHkCtY0RhVinegar Syndrome - https://vinegarsyndrome.com/FOLLOW US!!Instagram - @deadvisionproductionsTwitter - @TheDeadVisionFacebook - @deadvisionproductions 

"...You don't know a damn thing, and neither do I. Nobody knows if there's an afterlife, a heaven or hell. What is our purpose here? Nobody knows that! We have no idea!" - William Friedkin. Grab your crucifix and beads and join Lucky and Sam as they enter the church of religios horror. They discuss what makes a good religious horror film, list some gems, and even have a surprise visit from Jim Jones. You don't want to miss this one!WEEKLY RECCOMENDATIONSChannel Zero - https://www.shudder.com/series/watch/channel-zero/4269663?season=1Eli Roth's History of Horror - https://www.shudder.com/series/watch/amc-visionaries-eli-roths-history-of-horror/4704999?season=1FOLLOW US!!Instagram - @deadvisionproductionsTwitter - @TheDeadVisionFacebook - @deadvisionproductions

"Sometimes people are just clueless as to why they are remaking [a film]. They are remaking it because of the sucess, because of the title, and they end up making movies that are unwatchable." - Alex Aja. A remake of one of your favorite films doesn't have to be a crushing blow to the genre. It can sometimes be a great way to rediscover why you love it in the first place! Join Sam and Lucky as they dive deep into their favorite horror remakes and what makes them so enjoyable. There are some good titles on this list so listen up. Someone remake this episdoe in like 10 years, okay?WEEKLY RECCOMENDATIONSBeyond the Black Rainbow - https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/beyond-the-black-rainbow/2325106Possum - https://www.amazon.com/Possum-Sean-Harris/dp/B07HNJQRGQFOLLOW US!! Instagram - @deadvisionproductionsTwitter - @TheDeadVisionFacebook - @deadvisionproductions

"I don't make crappy movies. I spend two or three years making a film. I don't take myself seriously, but I take my movies very seriously." - Lloyd Kaufman. With so many horror movies being made in the glorious golden age we live in, it's not surprising that some slip through the cracks of the public eye. But that doesn't mean they arent worthy of a watch. Join us as we picks 5 hidden genre gems that we think deserve more conversation. There are wayyyyyy more than that but we had to start somewhere. WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONS:https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/what-we-do-in-the-shadowsFOLLOW US!!!Instagram - @deadvisionproductionsTwitter - @TheDeadVisionFacebook - @deadvisionproductions

"And the most terrifying question of all may be just how much horror the human mind can stand and still maintain a wakeful, staring, unrelenting sanity."  - Stephen King. Join Lucky and Sam as they pay tribute to the man, the myth, the legend, the KING!! From Misery to Maximum Overdrive, Cujo to Creepshow. It's gonna scare the hell outta you. That's a promise!! WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONSThe Losers Club Podcast - https://consequenceofsound.net/podcasts/the-losers-club/PISSGRAVE - https://pissgrave.bandcamp.com/FOLLOW US!!Intragram - @deadvisionproductionsTwitter - @TheDeadVisionFacebook - @deadvisionproductions 

"I have never known birds of different species to flock together. The very concept is unimaginable. Why, if that happened, we wouldn't stand a chance! How could we possibly hope to fight them?" - Alfred Hitchcock. Join Sam and Lucky as they dive into the hairy, crawly, squirmy, and terrifying world of animal horror. From Hitchcock to Spielberg, King Kong to Anaconda. Get ready for a trip to the animal kingdom that will leave you questioning even the most docile of creatures. WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT??Critters: A New Binge - https://www.shudder.com/series/watch/critters-a-new-binge/4834870?season=1Q; The Winged Serpent - https://www.amazon.com/Q-Winged-Serpent-David-Carradine/dp/B000096I9PFOLLOW US!!!Instagram - @deadvisionproductionsTwitter - @TheDeadVisionFacebook - @deadvisionproductions 

Did you miss us??? We sure missed you...  Strap back in as Sam and Lucky return from the grave to bring you their 6 most anticipated releases for the rest of 2019!! From Creepshow to Scary Stories, listen in to find out what's been keeping the boys up at night. FOLLOW US!!!Twitter - @TheDeadVisionInstagram - @deadvisionproductionsFacebook - @deadvisionproductions

The time has come...2019 is upon us!! Join Sam and Lucky as they say goodbye to 2018 with a look back on all the great horror entertainment we got in the past year (and there was a LOT). From shining moments like the return of Fangoria and Joe Bob Briggs, to some of the gems of the genre exclusively on streaming services, and finishing with their top 10 horror films of 2018. This is a great episode that you don’t want to miss. We will see you next year!!FOLLOW US!!Twitter - @TheDeadVisionInstagram - @deadvisionproductionsFacebook - @deadvisionproductions

“Flesh could not keep its glamour, nor eyes their sheen. They would go to nothing soon. But monsters are forever.” - Clive Barker. Sam and Lucky are back with the third and final instalment of the body horror series. They look to the future and discuss where the genre is heading and what we could expect to see. They also pick some of their mosre recent favorites. Techonology and flesh in perfect harmony. FOLLOW US!!!!Instagram - @deadvisionproductionsTwitter - @TheDeadVisionFacebook - @deadvisionproductions 

"The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents." - H. P. Lovecraft. We're back with PART 2 of our series diving deep into the twisted and slimy world of body horror. This week is all about the films we all know and love that has defined the genre in film make it the behemoth it is today. From Cronenberg to Yuzna. Tetsuo to Street Trash. There all here...Let's get mutating!FOLLOW US!!Twitter - @TheDeadVisionInstagram - @deadvisionproductionsFacebook - @deadvisionproductions  

"For me, the first fact of human existence is the human body. But if you embrace the reality of the human body, you embrace mortality..." - David Cronenberg. Out of the many subgenres of horror, Body Horror stands out as one of the most interesting and expansive among them. Join Sam and Lucky as they dissect the history of this ever changing sub genre in PART ONE of a 3 part series. From Mary Shelly and H. P. Lovecraft, all the way up to the emergence of the modern classics, the boys will explore just how body horror gets under your skin and stays there until it disfigures your human form into a giant slime-spider creature...or whatever. FOLLOW USTwitter - @TheDeadVisionInstagram - @deadvisionproductionsFacebook - @deadvisionproductions

"Get more out of life. See a f*cked up movie" - John Waters. Do you ever want to test your cinematic limits? Have you ever wonder what would make you want to turn off a film and want to take a shower in bleach? Well strap in because Sam and Lucky (and a very special guest) have some recommendations that will be sure to make you feel all sorts of nasty. Not for the faint of heart...you have been warned. We think you'll love it. WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONSHappy Face - https://www.thehappyfacepodcast.com/about.htmUnearthed Films - http://www.unearthedfilms.com/FOLLOW US!!!!Twitter - @TheDeadVisionInstagram - @deadvisionproductionsFacebook - @deadvisionproductionsLEAVE US A RATING/REVIEW!! we luv u <3

“It wasn't until I started reading and found books they wouldn't let us read in school that I discovered you could be insane and happy and have a good life without being like everybody else.” - John Waters. All of us creepy kids got our start sometime. So join Sam and Lucky as they dissect some of the finest child-oriented horror you can find. You can pass these recomendations along to the next generation and not be worried that you've scarred them for life. And maybe in doing so, you can relive some of your favorite spooky entertainment from your youth. We hope so. Welcome to the Midnight Society....Zoinks! WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUTHello. I'm Shelly Duval - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrVoJgQ7u8wDeadwax - https://www.shudder.com/series/watch/deadwax/4531549?season=1FOLLOW US!!Instagram - @deadvisionproductions Twitter - @TheDeadVisionFacebook - @deadvisionproductions 

"Film is a truly magical medium. You can create illusions of reality, make people think they've seen things that they really haven't - like blowing a guy's head off with a shotgun" -Tom Savini. Join Sam and Lucky as they explore the world of practical Special FX. The boys spill their guts on their favorite head explosions, bodily transformations, and many other magical illusions made of fake blood and latex. Enjoy the gore! Links below...WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT:Apostle - https://www.netflix.com/title/80158148To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story - https://www.amazon.com/Hell-Back-Kane-Hodder-Story/dp/B07FJRRC4WFOLLOW US!!Instagram - @deadvisionproductionsTwitter - @TheDeadVisionFacebook - @deadvisionproductions