Between 2016 and 2020 Justin Beahm took to the podcast airwaves with The Radio Hour podcast, welcoming people from many sides of entertainment for discussions on the craft. Episodes are archived here.
Episodes and News
EP 27: ANDREA SUBISSATI
Happy October! Rue Morgue Executive Editor Andrea Subissati and her pup Dante join me on this episode where talk includes all things Rue, gushing over The Shining and The Stanley Hotel, and digging in on where the horror genre stands today. I also break down my...
EP 26: JOHN HANCOCK
This episode's guest is filmmaker John Hancock, the director behind LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH, BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY, CALIFORNIA DREAMING, and WOLFEN. John and I have a lengthy discussion about his life and career with special emphasis on his experience as the...
EP 25: Q&A
In this episode of the Radio Hour podcast I answer your questions and randomly choose the winner of a Scream Factory IDLE HANDS Blu-ray! From writing to Halloween, through to Shout! Factory and beyond I address your inquiries in a wide-ranging entry that touches on...
EP 24: MARK SAVAGE
Filmmaker Mark Savage joins me for a wide-ranging discussion that includes his new movie PAIN KILLER, past efforts such as PURGATORY ROAD and STRESSED TO KILL, streaming services, the state of the industry, life in entertainment under the Covid umbrella, his work with...
EP 23: Q&A
Due to a schedule shuffle with the next guest, I put a Q&A episode together where I address questions submitted via social media and email. Topics are diverse including my production process, challenges faced in putting some titles together, treasured nostalgic...
EP 22: CHARLES DE LAUZIRIKA
Charles de Lauzirika changed the film documentary game in 2007 with DANGEROUS DAYS: MAKING BLADE RUNNER, an unmatched achievement in cinema archeology. He is behind the restoration of BLADE RUNNER, ALIEN 3, and others, has been behind EPKs for a long list of iconic...
EP 21: MICHAEL FELSHER
Michael Felsher is a contemporary giant in the world of film documentary and special features with his production company Red Shirt Pictures. The list of films he has produced material for is a mile long and includes Anchor Bay, Synapse, Shout! Factory, among others....
EP 20: JOE LYNCH
Joe Lynch loves Chuck Russell's THE BLOB, is the director of WRONG TURN 2, KNIGHTS OF BADASSDOM, EVERLY, MAYHEM, and most recently 2019's POINT BLANK. Along with fellow filmmaker Adam Green, Joe also hosts the long running MOVIE CRYPT podcast. Lynch and I get all...
Ep 19: Chelsea Wolfe
Chelsea Wolfe joined me at The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, where she was appearing on tour in support of her most recent album BIRTH OF VIOLENCE, for a great discussion on many elements of her life, art, and what connects her to the world. A rare discussion...
EP 18: JERRY SMITH
Jerry Smith has been a genre mainstay for years with his writing at Icons of Fright, Blumhouse, Fangoria, and now Scream magazine. He is the co-host of the great Pod and the Pendulum podcast, a show where he and Mike Snoonian go deep on franchises one entry at a time....
EP 16: ELIJAH WOOD & DANIEL NOAH
Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah are two of the most outspoken advocates for independent cinema and the figureheads behind Spectrevision, the company that has given voice to Ana Lily Amirpour, Panos Cosmatos, and Jim Hosking, to name a few.. We cover a lot of territory...
Ep 15: Al White
Al White, director and writer of STARFISH, my favorite film thus far in 2019, is my guest on this latest episode of the Justin Beahm Radio Hour podcast. We dive deep into many topics, including the consistent presence of depression in artists and how filmmakers...
Ep 14: Chris Alexander
Chris Alexander was the editor of Fangoria, and now not only oversees the wonderful Delirium magazine, but also serves as a key valve in the heart of Charles Band's Full Moon empire. Chris, Charlie, and Full Moon just launched the Deadly Ten, a groundbreaking...
Ep 13: Ed Hunt
While director Ed Hunt is best known for cult favorites BLOODY BIRTHDAY and THE BRAIN, his resume is a diverse array of films across a number of genres. From early dramatic efforts like DIARY OF A SINNER, to working with Christopher Lee in STARSHIP INVASIONS, and on...
Ep 12: Michael St. Michaels
While his roots are in the stage and hairdressing, Michael St. Michaels (Michael Rappaport) has carved a cinematic niche in fringe classics like THE VIDEO DEAD (1987), and most notably, THE GREASY STRANGLER (2016). It was GREASY that brought Michael to the masses as...
Ep 11: Dwight Little
Director Dwight Little is the man behind the return of Michael Myers in HALLOWEEN 4, he helmed the beautiful and gory PHANTOM OF THE OPERA starring Robert Englund, and has traversed the television landscape in shows like MILLENNIUM, FROM DUSK TILL DAWN, and BONES. He...
Ep 10: Bryan Woods & Scott Beck
Filmmakers Bryan Woods and Scott Beck are Iowa natives and two of the hottest names in cinema today. They most recently wrote and produced A QUIET PLACE, which was released to critical acclaim and has grossed over $340 million worldwide. A QUIET PLACE was named...
Ep 9: Eric Freeman
Actor Eric Freeman stepped into the lead role of Ricky Caldwell in SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT PART 2 in 1987, following the controversy of the first film with one of the most debated sequels in genre history. As clips of his delivery of "garbage day" were...
Ep 8: Alan Howarth
Composer, sound designer, and engineer Alan Howarth is one of the most well traveled, influential, and work-diverse people in cinema today. From creating the sound of the Enterprise in STAR WARS to composing and engineering with John Carpenter on a long list of...
Ep 7: Fred Olen Ray
From horror and sci-fi to family fare and beyond, director/producer Fred Olen Ray has done it all. Second only to the likes of Roger Corman, Fred's roster of films and television programs numbers in the hundreds, including notables HOLLYWOOD CHAINSAW HOOKERS,...
Ep 6: Andrew Divoff
Andrew Divoff is one of the most diverse actors in entertainment, with over 100 film and television credits to his name, including LOST, THE STRAIN, TOY SOLDIERS, FAUST, AIR FORCE ONE, ANOTHER 48 HOURS, A-TEAM, and MATLOCK. Horror fans will undoubtedly know him from...
Ep 5: Amy Steel
Amy Steel is one of the most beloved faces in genre cinema due to her performance as "Ginny" in FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2. Her turns in APRIL FOOL'S DAY, THE POWERS OF MATTHEW STARR, FOR LOVE AND HONOR, and the F13 documentary CRYSTAL LAKE MEMORIES continue to introduce...
Ep 4: Irwin Yablans
Irwin Yablans produced the first three HALLOWEEN films as well as a number of notable genre titles including TOURIST TRAP and HELL NIGHT. The original concept for HALLOWEEN was his, and despite playing such a key role in the legacy of this durable series of films, he...
Ep 3: Trick Or Treat Studios’ Chris Zephro and Justin Mabry
Trick or Treat Studios owns the Halloween mask market, and with the season creeping up on us the timing couldn't be better to call in company president (and Macho Man impression maestro) Chris Zephro and master sculptor Justin Mabry to talk shop. Their lineup of...
Ep 2: Anthony C Ferrante
Anthony C. Ferrante is director of the enduring SHARKNADO franchise, the fourth entry of which lands on Syfy this Sunday, July 31st. He has deep roots in the horror genre, coming from years with Fangoria magazine and a long history in indie cinema (BOO, VIDEO...
Ep1: E. Elias Merhige
Visionary director E. Elias Merhige joins me to discuss his best known films BEGOTTEN and SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE, his new picture POLIA AND BLASTEMA, working with Marilyn Manson, growing up in beautiful, grimy 1970s New York City, how illness and surgical procedures...
E. Elias Merhige Will Be First Justin Beahm Radio Hour Guest
I am thrilled to announce my first Justin Beahm Radio Hour podcast guest will be my friend E. Elias Merhige. Merhige is the visionary director behind SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE and BEGOTTEN, heralded as, "One of the ten most important films of modern times." ** Merhige and...