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The Carnage Report Episode 102: Panic Fest 2026

Podcasts, The Carnage Report on April 30, 2026 0Comments 0Likes

On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick take a look back at the recent Panic Fest in Kansas City. In addition to talking Buffet Infinity, Obsession, The Barn Part III, We Put the World to Sleep, Demonitize, and Flytrapper, they cover a slew of short films. Plus, the pair discuss trailers galore for Clayface, Evil Dead Burn, Salt Along the Tongue, and more (all of which you can check out in the show notes). All this and Julie and Nick muse on which movies they’d love to see again for the first time.

The Carnage Report Bonus Episode: Panic Fest 2026 Interviews

Podcasts, The Carnage Report on April 24, 2026 0Comments 0Likes

On this bonus episode of the Carnage Report, we did a bunch of interviews with filmmakers as part of our Panic Fest Coverage and it ended up being so big, we decided to release it as a solo episode.

We spoke with Janine Hogan, co-writer and one of the stars of the found footage/reality show feature Demonitize, along with writer/director Guillermo de la Rosa of long-form short film Forever, Liam, which won Best of Fest – Long Form Short, as well as Best Actress – Long Form Short for star Paula Marquez. There’s also writer/director Bo Webb of zombie horror comedy short Un-Dead, winner of Best Actor – Short Film for star Brian Huskey and writer/director Sam Rudykoff of the haunted house short Halfway Haunted.

Take a listen and enjoy! We’ll be back next week with our full Panic Fest rundown.

The Carnage Report Bonus Episode: Panic Fest 2025 Recap

Podcasts, The Carnage Report on April 10, 2025 0Comments 0Likes

On this bonus episode of the podcast, we had so many people ask us about our favorite stuff at this year’s Panic Fest in Kansas City, we sat down and ran through a few of our thoughts on the things we caught, including Freaky Tales, The Lost Episode, Chainsaws Were Singing, and more. As if that wasn’t enough, we hopped on Zoom with actors Kai Cech, Pierson Fode, Kue Lawrence, and Giorgia Whigham, along with director Daniel DelPurgatorio, to talk about the new summer camp slasher, Marshmallow, which played at the fest and hits theaters on Friday, April 11.

The Carnage Report Episode 76: Panic Fest 2025 Preview

Podcasts, The Carnage Report on March 20, 2025 0Comments 0Likes

On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick make their picks for what they can’t wait to see at this year’s Panic Fest, which takes place in Kansas City from Thursday, March 27, to Sunday, April 6. They also suggest a few other festivals in which you might be interested, such as Boston Underground Film Festival, Overlook Film Fest, and Chattanooga Film Festival. Plus, the pair discuss trailers galore for 825 Forest Road, Voices Carry, To Die Alone, and more (all of which you can check out below). Also, Julie and Nick share their stories of tornadoes as spring gets underway in the Midwest.

The Carnage Report Episode 27: Renfield

Podcasts, The Carnage Report on April 20, 2023 0Comments 0Likes

On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick talk about the horror action comedy, Renfield, directed by Chris McKay. In addition to what they think about the film, the pair recommend some vampiric horror comedies, help you plan your summer vacation with a trip to Camp Arawak from Sleepaway Camp and discuss trailers galore for Organ Trail, The Boogeyman, Insidious: The Red Door, and more. Plus, Julie runs down some of her favorites from Panic Fest and Nick tell you why you should hit up Crypticon in July.

The Carnage Report Episode 25: Scream VI

Podcasts, The Carnage Report on March 23, 2023 0Comments 0Likes

On this episode of the podcast, Julie and Nick talk about Scream VI, the latest installment in the long-running horror franchise from directors Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin. In addition to what they think about the film, the pair recommend some other New York films and/or requels, get excited about upcoming festivals such as Panic Fest, lament the passing of director Bert I. Gordon, and discuss trailers galore for The Tank, The Wrath of Becky, Satan Wants You, and more.

Cinema Smorgasbord – Cinema Fantastica – Big Bad Wolves (2013) & Almost Human (2013)

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on March 20, 2023 0Comments 0Likes

On this episode of CINEMA FANTASTICA were traveling to the 2014 edition of the Panic Film Festival in Kansas City, Missouri! While early in the festival’s life, this year was packed with genre films and our hosts have chosen two to BATTLE TO THE DEATH. First up is the darkly comedic Israeli thriller BIG BAD WOLVES, and then we go deep on Joe Begos’ directorial debut, the John Carpenter-influenced sci-fi horror ALMOST HUMAN. WHO REIGNS SUPREME? Listen and find out!