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Evil Popcorn PodcastEvil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 112 - Interview With Director Addison Heimann (Touch Me, 2025).Mr Popcorn sits down with director Addison Heimann to discuss his surreal, erotic thriller, Touch Me (2025). đđż #TouchMe #AddisonHeimann #interview
2026-05-1825 min
Cine-CritiqueTOUCH ME director Addison Heimann talks tentacles + writing body horrorGloriously gross, obscure TOUCH ME an impressive indie film written-directed by Addison Heimann. Enjoy our extended conversation on ideas and visions bringing the movie to life. TOUCH ME starring OLIVIA TAYLOR DUDLEY, PAGET BREWSTER, LOU TAYLOR PUCCI rent / buy digital platforms; Lightbulb Distributionhttps://youtube.com/@movieanalystshaneadambassett?si=nZyw5fHIS4t_KgXj
2026-05-1243 minThisIsHorror â This Is HorrorTIH 663: Addison Heimann on Touch Me, Sugar-Free Lemonade Powder, and Telling StoriesIn this podcast, Addison Heimann talks about Touch Me, sugar-free lemonade powder, telling stories, and much more. About Addison Heimann Addison Heimann is known for Hypochondriac (2022), Touch Me (2025) and Jeff Drives You (2019). Timestamps Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: Support This Is Horror on Patreon Listen to This Is Horror Podcast ⊠Continue reading
2026-05-0600 min
This Is Horror PodcastAddison Heimann on Touch Me, Sugar-Free Lemonade Powder, and Telling StoriesIn this podcast, Addison Heimann talks about Touch Me, sugar-free lemonade powder, telling stories, and much more. About Addison Heimann Addison Heimann is known for Hypochondriac (2022), Touch Me (2025) and Jeff Drives You (2019). Timestamps Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: Support This Is Horror on Patreon Listen to This Is Horror Podcast ⊠Continue reading
2026-05-061h 13
JumpScare! The Horror PodcastTouch Me (2026)This we delve into the unsettling world of alien sexual addiction with "Touch Me", written and directed by Addison Heimann.
Touch Me follows Joey and Craig, two deeply codependent friends whose lives spiral after they reconnect with Joeyâs former lover, Brianâan enigmatic alien with a disturbing ability: his touch temporarily erases pain, anxiety, and emotional trauma.
Where to find us:
https://linktr.ee/Jumpscarepodcast
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2026-05-0522 min
Halloween Babies PodcastEpisode 42-Touch Me (2026) mini review and âTentacle Erotica HorrorâIn this episode I give a slightly spoiler filled mini review of Addison Heimannâs 2026 release, Touch Me. I also discuss the origins of Tentacle Erotica and its relationship to the horror genre.
2026-05-0216 min
The Scary Stuff PodcastAddicted to Love (TOUCH ME [2026])In what surely won't come as a surprise to any of our longtime listeners, the Rustic Signal has called us back into action! We actually had plans to release an episode or two well before this, but unfortunately life got in the way on several fronts. We run all of that down at the beginning of this episode, but the important thing is that we're here to review the new release from writer/director Addison Heimann: TOUCH ME (2026)!Â
As always, we're a full spoiler podcast, so we encourage you to check out the movie before listening to the episode. As o...
2026-04-271h 20ThisIsHorror â This Is HorrorTIH 662: Addison Heimann on Hypochondriac, Recreating the Famous Ghost Scene, and OCD Exposure TherapyIn this podcast, Addison Heimann talks about Hypochondriac, recreating the famous Ghost scene, OCD exposure therapy, and much more. About Addison Heimann Addison Heimann is known for Hypochondriac (2022), Touch Me (2025) and Jeff Drives You (2019). Timestamps Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: Support This Is Horror on Patreon Listen to This Is ⊠Continue reading
2026-04-2600 minThis Is Horror PodcastAddison Heimann on Hypochondriac, Recreating the Famous Ghost Scene, and OCD Exposure TherapyIn this podcast, Addison Heimann talks about Hypochondriac, recreating the famous Ghost scene, OCD exposure therapy, and much more. About Addison Heimann Addison Heimann is known for Hypochondriac (2022), Touch Me (2025) and Jeff Drives You (2019). Timestamps Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: Support This Is Horror on Patreon Listen to This Is ⊠Continue reading
2026-04-261h 11
Horror HangoutHorror Hangout Podcast Bonus Episode : Interview with Touch Me Director Addison Heimann'A hypnotic bisexual thriller about co-dependency and tentacles.'Andy Conduit-Turner is joined by Touch Me director Addison Heimann to discuss the psychosexual sci-fi horror-comedy which is available to watch on digital platforms now.Two codependent best friends become addicted to the heroin-like touch of an alien narcissist who may or may not be trying to take over the world.Trailer - https://youtu.be/dQEoHwAis48Podcast - https://fanlink.tv/horrorhangoutPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/horrorhangoutFacebook - https://www...
2026-04-2441 min
TotalCultZone PresentsTouch MeNona is made speechless for the first time, but is it due to the film or just the Werewolf dildo monster tickling a pickle? either way, this is an odd film that neither of us were expecting to have this reaction to.Touch Me is psychosexual horror-comedy written and directed by Addison Heimann.Two best friends become addicted to the heroin-like touch of an alien narcissist who is trying to take over the world.The film stars Olivia Taylor Dudley (She Dies Tomorrow, The Magicians), Lou Taylor Pucci (Daredevil: Born Again, Am...
2026-04-2035 min
Atomic Cult MediaTouch Me (2025) Review: Toxic Relationships & Alien SlimeIn this episode, Wes breaks down the "artfully gross" world of Touch Me (2025). We explore how director Addison Heimann blended early-90s indie comedy wit with extreme Japanese shunga influences to create a body horror film that is as addictive as the alien at its center.The "Situationship" Metaphor: How the film uses tentacles to talk about toxic exes.Practical Magic: Why Russell FX (The Ritual, Ready or Not) is the MVP of this production.Production Lore: From filming in a living room to Pavlovian bells on set.The Verdict:...
2026-04-1206 min
Le sanglot des pĂ©lochesLe sanglot des pĂ©loches-hors-sĂ©rie: debrief FEFFS 2025 part 1-Intro et midnight moviesil est enfin temps de dĂ©briefer lâintĂ©gralitĂ© du Festival EuropĂ©en du Film Fantastique de Strasbourg, cuvĂ©e 2025 dans une version plus digeste que le pavĂ© vidĂ©o.Dans cette premiĂšre partie, nous revenons en large sur l'ambiance et prĂ©sentons les films d'ouverture et de clĂŽture avant de parler de la catĂ©gorie Midnight movies: Les films de fin de journĂ©es les plus loufoque et/ou choquant de la sĂ©lection.Enjoy!!au programme:-L'homme qui rĂ©trĂ©cit de jan Kounen...
2026-04-021h 44
The Horrorcraft PodcastOne Touch is All it TakesHello, Horror Fans! đ€đȘThis week on The Horrorcraft Podcast, weâre joined by Addison Heimann, director of Touch Me â now in theaters and coming to Digital & VOD on April 7th! đïžđ»Cass and Kylee sit down with Addison for a deeply personal and insightful conversation about bringing Touch Me to life, exploring vulnerability through horror, and how real-life experiences shape the stories we tell. We also dive into his first film, Hypochondriac â available now on VOD â and how his filmmaking continues to push emotional and psychological boundaries within the genre.â ïž Trigger Warning:This episode includes discussio...
2026-03-2753 min
The Projection BoothSpecial Report: Addison Heimann on Touch Me (2025)Mike sits down with writer-director Addison Heimann to discuss Touch Me â a psychosexual sci-fi horror-comedy about codependency, addiction, and the seductive promise that something out there could touch you and make all the pain go away.Codependent best friends Joey (Olivia Taylor Dudley) and Craig (Jordan Gavaris) find themselves homeless, Joey's mysterious ex resurfaces with an offer too good to refuse. Heimann  talks with Mike about mining autobiography for genre material, the influence of hentai on the film's plot, and what it means to make a movie about addiction from a place of real pain.
2026-03-2632 min
The GoSeeTalk Podcast ExperienceAddison Heimann - TOUCH MEOne of the craziest and most enjoyable films you'll see this year is writer/director Addison Heimann's TOUCH ME. Like a samurai love story set in a Scott Pilgrim universe, and Tarantino for the Gen Z set, this warped film about relationships will stick with you after the credits roll. Enjoy our chat with Addison about this charmingly wild affair in this episode of The GoSeeTalk Podcast Experience!SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & FOLLOW US!Instagram: â â https://www.instagram.com/marc_ciafardiniâ â YouTube: â â https://www. youtube.com/user/GoSeeTalkâ â GoSeeTalk...
2026-03-2117 minThis Is Horror PodcastJustin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, and Addison Heimann on Touch MeIn this podcast, Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, and Addison Heimann talk about Touch Me, and much more. About Touch Me Two codependent best friends become addicted to the heroin-like touch of an alien narcissist who may or may not be trying to take over the world. About Justin Benson Justin Benson was born on 9 ⊠Continue reading
2026-03-201h 04
Who's There? PodcastEpisode 250: Addison Heimann (Writer/Director: TOUCH ME â in theatres on 3/20!)Show Notes: This week I have an awesome conversation with filmmaker Addison Heimann about his new movie TOUCH ME. He revealed his all-time favorite horror movie, what life event led to him discovering his love for horror and watching 500 horror movies, and where the inspiration for Touch Me came from. He also spoke about...
2026-03-1621 min
Who's There? A Podcast About Horror FansEpisode 250: Addison Heimann (Writer/Director: TOUCH ME - in theatres on 3/20!)Show Notes:This week I have an awesome conversation with filmmaker Addison Heimann about his new movie TOUCH ME. He revealed his all-time favorite horror movie, what life event led to him discovering his love for horror and watching 500 horror movies, and where the inspiration for Touch Me came from. He also spoke about how his cast came together, how Japanese exploitation films inspire his own filmmaking, and so much more. Touch Me will be released in theatres only in New York on this Friday, March 20th, then it will have a limited theatrical run on March 27...
2026-03-1621 min
First Time GoJohn-Michael PowellHappy New Year! The perfect way to end the year is with director John-Michael, or JM, Powell, and his genre thriller, VIOLENT ENDS (2025). In this episode, JM and I discuss the astonishingly moody cinematography -- the deer scene and a shootout will stay with you way after the film; his journey through film school and a grant that made this film possible, and his steady and sure approach to indie filmmaking.And let me add: VIOLENT ENDS is a perfect New Year's Eve film. Let the shootouts remain on the screen, grab a bottle of Champagne, and...
2025-12-3150 min
Art or Trash Cinema PodcastInterview Addison Heimann | Logsđïž Interview with Addison Heimann â âTouch Me,â Tentacles & Transgression đïž
In this very special Art or Trash Cinema Podcast episode, Flo sits down with Addison Heimann at NIFFF 2025 to dive deep into his new film âTouch Me.â Known for his acclaimed queer horror debut Hypochondriac, Heimann continues to push cinematic boundaries with fearless explorations of mental illness, addiction, sexuality, and body horror as part of queer exploitation filmmaking.
This interview goes far beyond the surface:
đč The influence of Pinku eiga on Heimannâs filmmaking.
đč Sexual aesthetic in cinema â from sex scenes to tentacle-fucking and ass-eating
đč How horror can give voic...
2025-08-2520 min
Out TakesOut Takes Extra: Addison Heimann for âTouch MeâThe Melbourne International Film Festival not only allows us to explore over 250 films during its run but we also get to meet some of the people behind them who have travelled from around the world to come to Australia to present their films to local audiences. One of these special guests in 2025 was Addison Heimann, a California based queer filmmaker who was down under at MIFF this August to promote his latest film âTouch Meâ which is described as an erotic extraterrestrial horror-comedy with a kaleidoscopically camp aesthetic inspired by 1960s and 70s Japanese horror. However, amid the gory mayh...
2025-08-1824 min
First Time GoChelsea ChristerWatch This Episode On YouTubeMy guest, Chelsea Christer, is being modest but you can't be just dream adjacent while turning out brilliant, touching, and culturally relevant films like OUT FOR DELIVERY (2025).By premiering the film both at Sundance and SXSW Film Festival this year, it's clear Chelsea is at the top of her game...and closer to dream actualized than ever before.In this episode, we discuss:how she got involved in filmmaking and the rise of female filmmakers, particularly directors;how she chose her path of narrative, docs, corporate work...
2025-04-0937 min
Ride the OmnibusSXSW: Disability and HorrorSend us a textIn a special episode, recorded in March 2023 in Austin, Texas, Ariel is joined by filmmakers Kiah Amara, Addison Heimann, and Pea Woodruff - recorded live onstage at South by Southwest talking about Disability and Horror in the film and television industry. Support the show
2024-01-101h 00
The Graveyard Show PodcastVoices From the Grave (2022)Welcome...to the graveyard- Voices from the Grave. This is my year-end podcast, where I will be sharing outtakes from some of my interviews that didn't make their respective podcasts. You will hear from:
1:30- David Weiner (Director, In Search of Tomorrow)
6:32- Benjamin Louis (Director/Producer, Stoker Hills)
8:17- Fernando Gonzalez Gomez (Co-Director, The Passenger)
9:57- Brendan Muldowney (Writer/Director, The Cellar)
**SPOILER ALERT** The next two interviews discuss the endings to their films.
11:08- Chris Sivertson (director, Monstrous)
13:25- Addison...
2022-12-2129 min
Apartment TheaterHypochondriac (2022) - How To Become Friends With Your DemonsSend a textThis month the theme is movies that only came out in 2022, Dani up to pick first picked Hypochondriac released March 14th 2022IMDb-4.9/10Rotten Tomatoes-83%Director: Addison HeimannCasting director: Michelle LewittCostume design: Jessyca BluwalEditor: Mike HugoSupport the show
2022-10-1339 min
Horror QueersHypochondriac (2022)To celebrate the arrival of Addison Heimann's extremely queer horror film Hypochondriac (2022), we're giving you a bonus SPOILER-FILLED minisode. We're talking mental health, queer relationships, explicit sex (rimming!) and why we need more films like this.Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners> Trace: @tracedthurman> Joe: @bstolemyremoteBe sure to support the boys on Patreon! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
2022-08-0533 min
Making Movies is HARD!!!: The Struggles of Indie FilmmakingFrom Breakdown to Breakout with Addison Heimann!This week Alrik and Liz talk to writer/director Addison Heimann about the making of his first feature, Hypochondriac! Addison talks about how he met his producers, put together the financing, and how he got a dream reception to his debut from SXSW and XYZ. Enjoy!
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2022-08-011h 10
The Movie CryptEp 478: Addison HeimannPUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Addison Heimann joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his journey writing and directing HYPOCHONDRIAC- a film that reflects his own mental health breakdown. From starting out acting and writing in the theater before acting, writing, and producing for various short films⊠to creating his own opportunity to direct his debut film by bravely writing a screenplay so deeply personal that he was unquestionably the right director for the job⊠to the various lens tricks Addison used to convey the emotional core of his story⊠to the extreme highs of touring the film in the worldwide festiv...
2022-08-011h 00
Scarred For LifeEpisode 144: Writer/Director Addison Heimann and Scream 2 (1997)This week we chat with Addison Heimann! He's the writer/director behind the queer horror film Hypochondriac, which is currently in theaters and will be on VOD on August 5th. We chat about his childhood watching horror TV shows and how he finally got into horror movies, as well as his relationship to the genre growing up. Then we talk about mental health and breakdowns and how Hypochondriac pulls from very real and very personal situations. Then we dig into a classic, Scream 2. We discuss when we all first saw it, why it was so terrifying...
2022-08-011h 19The Graveyard Show PodcastTombstone 51 (Addison Heimann, Writer & Director, Hypochondriac)Welcome...to the graveyard.
On this podcast I am joined by Addison Heimann, the writer and director of the new film Hypochondriac, which is available in theaters now, and will be On Demand and Digital on August 4th. We discuss mental health, and how this film was inspired by actual events in Addisonâs life. Itâs a very real conversation and I appreciate Addison being so open and honest with his life experience.
I also have the latest movie and Blu-Ray news.
The Graveyard Show Podcast can be found on Apple Podcast, Anch...
2022-07-3053 min
The Q&A with Jeff GoldsmithHypochondriac Q&A - Addison HeimannHost Jeff Goldsmith interviews writer-director Addison Heimann about Hypochondriac. Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2022. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ www.backstory.net
2022-07-301h 05
Film ThreatDC Super-Pets, Vengeance, Resurrection and NopeReviews of DC League of Super-Pets, indie horror film Resurrection, B.J. Novak's Vengeance and a spoiler review of Nope. Plus interviews with Hypochondriac filmmaker Addison Heimann, and Neon Lights filmmakers Dana Abraham and Director Rouzbeh Heydari.Â
2022-07-292h 20
At the Movies Again: Siskel & Ebert Movie ReviewsD.C. League of Superpets, Resurrection, Vengeance, The Reef 2: Stalked, Hypochondriac, A Love Song, Sharp Stick I July 29th 2022Send us a textOn this Friday's new release episode of 'Roger & Me, join Brett Arnold and guest co-host Mark Dujsik of markreviewsmovies.com as they tackle a laundry list of seven (7) new releases out in theaters and paid video-on-demand (PVOD) the week of Friday July 29th, 2022.5:12 D.C. League of Superpets (Dwayne 'The Rock Johnson, Kevin Hart)16:15 Resurrection (Rebecca Hall, Tim Roth, written and directed by Andrew Semans)27:58 Vengeance (B.J. Novak, Boyd Holbrook, Lio Tipton, written and directed by B.J. Novak)42:37 The Reef 2: Stalked (written and directed by Andrew...
2022-07-291h 23
PVD HorrorHypochondriac - Addison Heimann (writer/director)Send us Fan MailOn this episode we are joined by writer/director Addison Heimann who's film, Hypochondriac, is hitting theaters July 29th and Digital On Demand August 4th. This is a very personal psychological horror film that takes us on a wild ride through the human psyche and gives a very clear and vivid vision of the intensity of a mental breakdown. Â Follow us on Social Media:Â @pvdhorror Instagram, X, TikTok, FacebookWatch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@pvdhorrorSpecial thanks to John Brennan for the intro an...
2022-07-2642 minRide the OmnibusFantasia 2022: HypochondriacSend us a textAriel and Rabia speak with Addison Heimann, director of Hypochondriac, a phenomenal new film that explores the mind/body connection through trauma and horror, in theatres on July 29th.Support the show
2022-07-2031 min
The Film Flamers: A Horror Movie PodcastHot Takes from the Overlook Film Festival â22Join us as we discuss our jaunt to the Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans. We've got plenty of amazing horror movies to tell you about, so buckle up!Â
If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!Â
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Films discussed:
Mona Lisa & The Blood Moon / Director: Ana Lily Amipour / Cast: Jeon Jong-seo, Kate Hudson, Ed Skrein / Rating: 3 stars
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Watcher / Director: Chloe Okuno / Cast: Maika Monroe, B...
2022-06-131h 01
The Horror HourS2 Ep 32 Queer Horror of 2022 Hypochondriac Review and Interview with writer/director Addison HeimannWelcome to The Horror Hour. Today we have a special solo review with Yousef! He got to see Hypochondriac, which is premiering at the Boston Underground Film Festival!! Pretty wicked right? We hope you enjoy this special review. Â
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Join Yutaka as he sat down to chat with Addison Heimann, writer/director of Hypochondria. We talk about his new film, queer horror, internet trolls, the oscars before they aired, and more. This is our spiciest and raunchiest interview yet. Seriously, it's so damn funny. We hope you enjoy.
If you would like to...
2022-03-291h 06
Pop Culture Now!Episode 39: Saying Hello to Halo | Hypochondriac the LGBTQ Donnie Darko? | Indi Star on The HyperionsIt's another BIG episode of Poppin' the Culture as Matt is joined by MojoPlays Channel Manager, Rob Flis, to discuss the new Paramount+ Halo TV series, and Nicholas Cage's next movie where he plays... Nicholas Cage! What upcoming video games should you spend your money on? Rob's shares his recommendations. Plus, the pair go âBeyond The Listâ and discuss the Top 10 Most Underappreciated Superhero Movies. All that and our "Mojo Chats of the Week" feature Addison Heimann and Zach Villa discussing their buzzy SXSW horror film, and young actress and singer, Indi Star, chatting about her role in The Hype...
2022-03-2546 min
Horror QueersMicro Queers: Jeff Drives You (2019)This week on Micro Queers, we're discussing Aidan Brezonick's Jeff Drives You (click the link to view the 16-minute short), in which a lonely gay man (Addison Heimann) falls in love with an artificially intelligent car (Tanner Rittenhouse) over the course of a road trip.Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd and/or Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners> Trace: @tracedthurman> Joe: @bstolemyremoteAlso, don't forget to support the boys on Patreon! Hosted on Acast...
2021-10-0815 min
IMRU RadioThe Honest Tea w/Michael Taylor Gray & Del Shores; The Homophile Report: John Morgan Wilson; Addison Heimann on Storytellers; Last Word: California Screaming (191111)In this episode, Hosts Michael Taylor Gray & Del Shores discuss current events in The Honest TEA.Â
Also...
The Homophile Report: John Morgan Wilson, Writer of the "Benjamin Justice" Mystery series
Storytellers: Addison Heimann (writer/creator of "Kappa Force" on the Revry TV Network)
Last Word: California Screaming
To hear this episode, Click here: Â https://m.soundcloud.com/prideonscreen/imru-show-191111
2019-11-1200 min
IMRU RadioIMRU SHOW 191111IMRU 191104:The Honest TEA (with Michael Taylor Gray & Del Shores) + The Homophile Report: John Morgan Wilson (Writer of the "Benjamin Justice" Mystery series + Storytellers: Addison Heimann (writer/creator of "Kappa Force" on the Revry TV Network) + Last Word: California Screaming.
2019-11-1256 min