The Scary Movie Project

Episode 118: Halfway to Halloween - All Things Spooky with ScareNetwork.TV 22.05.2026 1ó 3p

In this Halfway to Halloween episode, Matt sits down with Billy Lewis, founder of ScareNetwork.TV, to talk cryptids, ghost stories, and the indie streaming platform he's built to give paranormal, horror, true crime, and monster content a real home. They get into the Florida footage that ended up in the Smithsonian, the hunt for Chessie on the Chesapeake Bay, and why every town has a story worth telling.CRYPTIDS & PARANORMAL COVERED: The Skunk Ape, Dave Shealy and the famous Glades footage, the Skunk Ape museum, Chessie and the Chesapeake Bay sightings, the Love Point footage, the dissertation on Chessie, Bigfoot, regional ghost stories and haunted locationsSCARE NETWORK TV: Original paranormal, horror, true crime, and monster content — documentaries, narrative features, series, and podcasts you won't find anywhere else. Available on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, and Google Play.INFLUENCES & SHOWS DISCUSSED: Tales from the Crypt, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Jailhouse (Billy Lewis), Jack Osbourne's paranormal workBig thanks to Tony Barber and the team at Creative AV and Entertainment (CAVE) for producing the show.WATCH SCARE NETWORK TV:Web: https://scarenetwork.tvRoku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Google PlayWatch Matt's work on the platform too or visit the following links below!https://youtu.be/gsVoQbUboSAhttps://youtu.be/A4K0Z3PWXsQhttps://youtu.be/5aSpaMxAs0MFollow Billy Lewis & Scare Network: https://www.instagram.com/scarenetwork.tv/SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share

Episode 117: Capture - Director Bruce Wemple's Cursed Camcorder Horror 08.05.2026 56p

In this episode, Matt sits down with director Bruce Wemple to break down his new haunted-house horror CAPTURE (2026), out now on VOD from Uncork'd Entertainment. They dig into the on-set glitch that inspired the film, the year-long hunt for a 1995 Sony mini-DV camcorder, and the early-2000s J-horror DNA buried in every frame.FILM DISCUSSED:Capture (2026), directed by Bruce Wemple, starring Kaitlyn Lunardi, Cedric Gegel, and Chris Cimperman. A lifelong orphan inherits her parents' abandoned house and finds a cursed camcorder and a box of mini-DV tapes hiding the gruesome truth about her family's past.CRAFT & GEAR COVERED:Outline-first writing process, locking down the perfect upstate New York location, casting Kaitlyn Lunardi in dual roles, run-and-gun shooting at the empty train station, the cursed 1995 Sony camcorder (and burning it at wrap), Red Komodo at full-frame 6K with the Metabones speed booster, DZO Vespid primes, Canon FD vintage glass, Aperture 300D/600D lighting, Quasar tubes, killing the exposition scene in the editINFLUENCES & COMPARISONS:Sinister, The Ring, Dark Water, Pulse, The Beyond, The Blair Witch Project, The Conjuring, The Innocents, The Haunting (1963), The Woman in Black (2012), 13 Ghosts, Annabelle: Creation, Evil Dead 2, Halloween, PsychoBRUCE WEMPLE'S OTHER FILMS:Lake Artifact, Monstrous, Wendigo, Dawn of the Beast, The Hangman, The North Witch, The RetreatWATCH CAPTURE (2026):- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Capture-Bruce-Wemple/dp/B0GK9TK1X2- Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/capture/umc.cmc.659i765lhv23nzk4hvb804v3t- Roku: https://www.roku.com/whats-on/movies/capture?id=7271e4325a9512d7706b31940099b03bDistributed by Uncork'd Entertainment.Follow Bruce Wemple: https://www.instagram.com/brucewemple/SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share

Episode 116: Witches - From Salem To Witches In Horror Films 17.04.2026 57p

In this episode, Matt and Tara explore the fascinating and complex history of witches—from the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 to modern Wicca and paganism, then dive into witches in horror films and television.HISTORY COVERED:Salem Witch Trials 1692, Giles Corey pressed to death, torture methods (swimming a witch, the rack, Iron Maiden), Malleus Maleficarum witch hunting guide, 80,000 executed in Europe (1500-1660), modern Wicca founded by Gerald Gardner (1950s), contemporary persecution still happening worldwideMOVIES & SHOWS DISCUSSED:The Blair Witch Project, The Witch/VVitch, Lords of Salem, The Craft, Practical Magic, Witches of Eastwick, Hocus Pocus, American Horror Story: Coven, Sabrina the Teenage Witch vs Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, Supernatural, BewitchedRESOURCES MENTIONED:• Time Life: Witches and Witchcraft• Scott Cunningham Wicca books• History.com: "Witches, Real Origins, Hunts and Trials" - https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-witches• The Atlantic: "Inside Paganism" - https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2014/10/inside-paganism/381764/• Salem Witch Museum - https://salemwitchmuseum.com/Special thanks to Megan Loney, Rachel Sullivan, Emily Cole, and Emily Fornof for research contributions.Follow Tara Garwood: https://www.instagram.com/tarakatafilms/SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share

BONUS: Nano Influencers Panel - AwesomeCon 2026 03.04.2026 50p

Matt joins fellow creators at Awesome Con 2026 for a panel on building authentic communities as nano influencers. Topics include finding your niche, engaging followers, handling burnout, and why passion beats profit. With Blair Witch Experience creator Matt Blazi, author Neil Cohen, and more. Plus audience Q&A!Matt Blazi: https://www.instagram.com/monrozombi/Larissa Staszak: https://www.instagram.com/themidnightcreative05/Neil Cohen: https://www.instagram.com/exitzerozombie/And very special guests Nortsauce and Flygutzz!: https://www.instagram.com/nortsauce/, https://www.instagram.com/flygutzz/SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share

Episode 115: Hereditary - Ari Aster's Cult Horror Masterpiece 20.03.2026 1ó 14p

Matt and Sara Alepin break down Ari Aster's devastating 2018 debut HEREDITARY, starring Toni Collette in a career-defining performance. From practical effects to hidden symbolism, we explore why this cerebral family horror demands multiple viewings. All hail Paimon!Hereditary trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6wWKNij_1MFollow Sara Alepin - https://www.instagram.com/sarawithoutanh/The history of Paimon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PaimonSHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share

Episode 114: Frozen - Adam Green's Terrifying Ski Lift Survival Horror 06.03.2026 44p

Join Matt and guest Allison Broder from Who's There Podcast as we dive deep into Adam Green's nerve-wracking 2010 survival horror FROZEN - and no, this isn't about Anna and Elsa!Frozen trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIrnUbOmBBQSHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share

Episode 113: Presence - Steven Soderbergh Breaks the Rules of Horror 20.02.2026 1ó 6p

Along with Sara Alepin, we explore Steven Soderbergh's PRESENCE (2024), a haunted house film shot entirely from a ghost's POV with only 33 cuts. This intimate family thriller breaks every filmmaking rule to create something truly unsettling.Presence trailer - https://youtu.be/_GUli0vgb4Q?si=Nses5L30fjduGA8xSHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share

Episode 112: The Amityville Horror - Author Daniel Cubias on America's Most Famous Haunted House 06.02.2026 49p

As you know, we can't get enough of the Amityville Horror so Matt is joined by Dan Cubias, author of The Amityville Horror to discuss his take on the legend, the film, and the aura of the legend that won't go away.Buy Daniel's book, The Amityville Horror - https://diediebooks.com/products/the-amityville-horrorSHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share

Episode 111: Horror Movie Sequels - Ranking the Best and Worst 23.01.2026 1ó 18p

Love them or hate them, Matt, KB Loves Movies, and Horror Macaroni dive into some of their favorite horror sequels. Did one of yours make the list?50 Greatest Horror Movie Sequels of All-Time - https://screenagewasteland.com/the-50-greatest-horror-sequels-of-all-time-50-41/SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share

Episode 110: Rob Zombie's Firefly Trilogy - House of 1000 Corpses to 3 From Hell 09.01.2026 59p

Matt welcomes Chris Higgins from The Bearded Film Guy and Beyond The Blood podcast to get into Rob Zombie's quotable and always violent Firefly clan trilogy.SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share

Episode 109: Blink Twice - Zoe Kravitz's Party Island Horror Satire 28.11.2025 1ó 7p

Matt and Tara break down the twisted world of Zoe Kravitz’s directorial debut, Blink Twice (2024) — a stylish, disturbing, and darkly funny horror-thriller!Blink Twice trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMcmfonGWY4SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share

Episode 108: Hannibal - The Most Beautiful Horror TV Series Ever Made 14.11.2025 1ó 2p

Join Matt and author J.W. Ocker for an in-depth discussion of NBC's criminally underrated masterpiece Hannibal (2013-2015)Hannibal TV series trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDTzn8y-5kMFollow J.W. Ocker - https://www.instagram.com/jwocker/SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share

Episode 107: The Exorcist On Location - Five Horror Fans Debate the Greatest Horror Film 31.10.2025 53p

After giving the yearly tour and appearing on TV to celebrate 50 years of the film, it was way past time to do this episode! Matt is joined by Shai Korman, Matt Blazi, Larissa Staszak, and Tara Garwood to talk about one of the all-time horror classics.Watch Matt's appearance on Global New Canada celebrating 50 years of The Exorcist - https://youtu.be/b6QD6FHotMg?si=UghodLelEkKzOfVqVisit The Exorcist archives - https://library.georgetown.edu/exhibition/filming-exorcistThe Exorcist trailer - https://youtu.be/jyW5YXDcIGs?si=UsQ0MPsXeAIOIE-BSHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share

Episode 106: In Search of Darkness 1995-99 - Director David Weiner on Late-90s Horror 17.10.2025 58p

In Search of Darkness - THE authority on horror documentaries wraps up the 90's with 1995-99 and Matt gets to talk with Writer and Director David Weiner.In Search Of Darkness - https://www.creatorvc.com/in-search-of-darknessFollow David Weiner - https://www.instagram.com/itcamefromblog/In Search Of Darkness 1995-99 - https://www.creatorvc.com/90shorrordocCreatorVC - https://www.creatorvc.com/In Search Of Darkness 1995-99 Trailer - https://youtu.be/FG8l-mZqFag?si=OyS7CDHJn9PL8U40SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share

Episode 105: Horror's Hallowed Grounds - Visiting Iconic Horror Film Locations with Sean Clark 03.10.2025 1ó 2p

Matt spends an hour with the king of horror movie locations Sean Clark to talk about his series Horror's Hallowed Grounds.SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=shareSubscribe to Sean Clark ► / ⁨@malfuncsean⁩ Horror's Hallowed Grounds episodes ► https://bit.ly/HorrorsHallowedGroundsThe Thing with Two Heads Podcast ► https://bit.ly/TheThingWithTwoHeadsPo...The Collection with Sean Clark ► https://bit.ly/TheCollectionWithSeanC...Follow Sean Clark:Facebook ► / seanclarkofficialFacebook ► / horrorshallowedgroundsInstagram ► / malfuncseanTwitter ► https://x.com/malfuncseanBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/malfuncsean....

Episode 104: Beast Of Bray Road: Werewolf Encounters & Evidence From Wisconsin 19.09.2025 58p

Eric Mintel and Dominic Sattele from Eric Mintel Investigates join Matt to talk about the legend of the Beast of Bray Road that reportedly stalks rural Wisconsin.SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=shareThe Beast Of Bray Road - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_Bray_RoadTrailer for Matt's film A Werewolf In Wisconsin - https://youtu.be/vmM8SXH1nicWatch Matt's film - https://www.scarenetwork.tv/details/226/1/falseEric Mintel Investigates Beast of Bray Road episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBOXOC2UZyU&t=1006s

Episode 103: Hellraiser - Clive Barker's Cenobite Nightmare 05.09.2025 1ó 7p

Matt and Sara Alepin talk Cenobites, bad acting, and dirty fingernails with Clive Barker's 1987 twisted film, Hellraiser.SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=shareThe Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker which the film is based on - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hellbound_HeartHorror's Hallowed Grounds episode featuring the filming locations from the film - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ml2zMXaq5s

Welcome to The Scary Movie Project 24.07.2025 1p

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BONUS: Jaws 50th Anniversary - We're Gonna Need a Bigger Podcast 20.06.2025 1ó

🦈 50 years later and Jaws still has bite.Matt with good friend and Jaws Superfan Kevin Troiano break down Spielberg’s shark masterpiece — from blood in the water to behind-the-scenes mayhem. 🎙️SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share

BONUS: Beasts of the East - Urban Legends and Filming Locations (AwesomeCon 2025) 30.05.2025 46p

From urban legends to real horror filming locations 🎬👻Along with Neil Cohen, Larissa Staszak, and Matt Blazi, we explored everything from the Bunny Man to Blair Witch at the Beasts of the East panel at AwesomeCon!SHOW OVERVIEW:Website: thescarymovieproject.comGet your horror movie fix with filmmaker and horror junkie Matt Lolich, as he reviews and deep dives into horror movies and other spooky topics!Now with spoilerier spoilers!https://youtube.com/live/jZzx90i3ygw?feature=share