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Horror Movie Survival GuideHMSG Interview Sean Abley ~ Author of QUEER HORROR: A Film Guide! "Horror High"HMSG Interview Sean Abley ~ Author of QUEER HORROR: A Film Guide! - "Horror High"This week we got to chat with author & friend of the show SEAN ABLEY about his wonderful book QUEER HORROR: A Film Guide and more about his life, career and some of our favorite films! Of course he brought us a gem, neither Julia or Teri had watched, to cover for our show ~ HORROR HIGH (1974)! We hope you enjoy this fresh episode!More about our guest: Sean Abley is an entertainment journalist, B-movie screenwriter, and a...
2025-12-151h 02
The Pod and the PendulumWRONG TURN 4 BLOODY BEGINNINGSThis week we go back to the beginning with Wrong Turn 4:Bloody Beginnings, Returning guest and queen of the B-movie and culinary horrorSarah Stubbs ((Final Girls Feast) is on Mike’s side championing the merits ofthis blizzard-set, asylum located slasher. Meanwhile Devaughn has recruited firsttime guest Sean Abley (creator and co-editor of Queer Horror: A Film Guide) to talk about why returning director Declan O’Brienjust doesn’t have the juice to make this anything more than standard direct to-videofare. With a tongue planted firmly in cheek, some forward thinking queerrepresentation, practical effects, real snow, a pretty spooky...
2025-04-141h 56
A Jaded Gay133. Best of Guests (2024): Part 2As the end of the year approaches, it’s important to take a retrospective look to appreciate the challenges overcome, goals achieved, and lessons learned. In doing so, we can use the knowledge gained to build a stronger foundation for the year ahead.In this episode, we're revisiting some of our featured guest episodes from 2024!Related Episodes:Listen to Episode 109. Queens Slayin', Haters Prayin': A Drag-tacular Showcase (with Bev, Philly’s Queen of Comedy)Listen to Episode 111. Opening Doors: Navigate the Real Estate Rainbow (with Ryan Windt)Listen to Episode 113. Advocate Your Ass...
2024-12-1748 min
The HorrorNerd ExperienceEp. 12 | Epic Horror Trailer Reactions, Rants, and Hilarious Mayhem!EPISODE CHAPTERS:
0:00 - INTRO
2:15 - Sharing Our Thoughts on The Recent Episode with Sean Abley (aka Gay of the Dead)
9:06 - AD BREAK
10:11 - Yellowjackets Season 3 Trailer Reaction
15:10 - AD BREAK
15:40 - The Gorge Trailer Reaction
25:25 - AD BREAK
25:42 - Nosferatu Trailer Reaction
39:04 - AD BREAK
39:56 - Recap and Final Thoughts on Today's Episode
51:35 - OUTRO
In this brand new episode for Season Two, Yanni Hamburger and L.K...
2024-12-1352 min
The HorrorNerd ExperienceEp. 11 | Dive into Queer Horror: The Ultimate Film Guide!EPISODE CHAPTERS:
0:00 - DISCLAIMER
0:17 - INTRO
01:12 - Hear Me Out Segment (Feat. Sean Abley)
13:54: Ad Break (Promoting Queer Horror by Sean Abley)
14:59 - Interview with Sean Abley about All Things Queer Horror
1:03:25 - Ad Break
1:03:55 - The HorrorNerd Experience Is Leaving ALL OF META Come January 1st, 2025
1:06:25 - Final Thoughts with Sean Abley and Conclusion of Episode 11
1:19:58 - OUTRO
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In Episode 11, we introduce the lovely Sean Abley aka Gay of the Dead, to talk about the book called "Queer Horror: A Film Guide" written by a group of 8...
2024-12-061h 20A Jaded Gay126. Gay of the Dead: Unleashing Queer Horror (with Sean Abley)In previous episodes, we explored how queer themes have been woven into horror for over 250 years, highlighting that the genre has always had an inherently queer essence. It resonates with many members of the LGBTQ+ community since it often reflects feelings of otherness, fear, and survival, which are familiar experiences for those who have faced societal marginalization.In this episode, Sean Abley, a horror journalist, award-winning playwright, and creator of Gay of the Dead, joins us to discuss the significance of queer representation, the power of building a horror community, and his latest project, Queer Horror: A...
2024-10-291h 26
Bring Me The Axe! Horror Podcast57: Poltergeist w/guest Sean AbleyThis week Bryan and Dave are joined by author and queer horror historian, Sean Abley for a look at a stone-cold classic of 80's horror, Poltergeist. It's out second Tobe Hooper movie in October, alone, and our third overall for 2024. Bryan talks about how this movie was a pivotal moment in his horror movie adolescence. Dave maps the paranormal investigators in the movie to their real-life paranormal investigator counterparts, and Sean has a bone to pick with the ending. We'd also be remiss if we failed to mention the so-called Curse of Poltergeist. We'd also be derelict in our...
2024-10-212h 12
CELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 68: SLAY (2024)Send us a textCelluloid Cemetery gets it drag on as filmmaker/playwright and co-editor of the book "Queer Horror: A Film Guide," Sean Abley joins us to talk about this movie starring cast members from "Ru Paul's Drag Race!" It's PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT meets FROM DUSK TIL DAWN, and very few are getting out alive...or even undead! Drag queens vs. vampires in this glittery episode!WARNING: SPOILERS, Queen!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.©2024 Thrillsville Productions
2024-10-1839 min
Bleed With Me Horror PodcastEp 24- Michael Varrati Interview!This episode Sean and Micaela are joined by Michael Varrati! He gives us an amazing interview about his new film There's a Zombie Outside. He also talks about his illustrious career in film and TV, as well as the new book coming out Queer Horror: A Film Guide that he did in part with our future guest Sean Abley, (and many others). It's a funny and interesting talk, Michael is very generous with is insight into filmmaking and writing. A must listen!!!
You may have noticed Jerbil is now our googler as well. We will welcome him...
2024-10-011h 47
Dark Night of the PodcastEpisode 142 – Cruising (1980) with Sean AbleyTroy and Roger are joined by the extremely knowledgable and extremely queertastic Sean Abley, writer for Fangoria and author of the very recently released book QUEER HORROR: A FILM GUIDE. A_nd what better film for the trio to discuss this William Friedkin's 1980 ultra gay, extremely controversial serial killer film _Cruising. Join the guys as they explore the film’s gritty portrayal of the gay club scene, the impact of its violence, and its provocative themes. They dissect the film’s representation of the queer community, the tension between sensuality and fear, and the mixed reactions it sparked. T une...
2024-09-152h 34
Certified Forgotten555 with Sean AbleyHere at Certified Forgotten, we're sometimes surprised to find specific movies qualify for our "10-or-less reviews on Rotten Tomatoes" rule — 555 is not one of those titles. Joining us this week is Sean Abley (co-creator of Queer Horror: A Film Guide), who brings with him a piece of shot-on-video Chicago horror history. Wally Koz's microbudget procedural features a murderous necrophile, infamous enough to be included in the Sterling Memorial Library at the Yale University Library. Yes, a movie with fake-as-hell beheadings and extreme overacting is shelved in a Yale collection. Listen in to find out why.
2024-09-131h 10
Linoleum KnifeLK Special: Sean Abley, "Queer Horror: A Film Guide"CW: horror, pornography, language Dave and Alonso welcome their friend Sean Abley, editor of the new book Queer Horror: A Film Guide. They discuss the compendium of scary LGBTQ+ movies and discuss recent releases In a VIolent Nature, The Coffee Table, and Sex Demon. Subscribe (and review us) on Apple Podcasts, follow us @linoleumcast on Instagram, Bluesky, and Facebook, the freaks come out at night. Join our club, won't you? And join Sean's Patreon!
2024-07-2257 min
Midnight MassEpisode 90 - Sainted Subgenre: Queer HorrorThe monsters are no longer in the closet! This week, Peaches and Michael dig into a “fearz” subgenre that’s near and dear to their hearts – QUEER HORROR! In addition to discussing how they’ve watched the cultural conversation around LGBTQIA+ representation in genre shift in real time, our hosts delve into the very real catharsis fright cinema provides for those who have faced the true horrors of society. Joining the conversation is acclaimed author Dr. Heather O. Petrocelli, whose life work has led to the definitive empirical study that links queer spectator ship and the horror...
2024-07-171h 36
CELLULOID CEMETERYEpisode 40: RESCUE FROM GILLIGAN'S ISLANDSend us a textSit right back, and you'll hear a tale...of TV's most famous fictional castaways and how, after three years on the air and twelve years off, Gilligan, the Skipper, Mr. & Mrs. Howell, Ginger, the Professor and Mary Ann finally get rescued from their island home! Join me and guest Fangoria writer and playwright Sean Abley as we take a three-hour tour (condensed to 38 minutes) and talk about the most famous fictional rescue in TV history!Theme by Rossano Galante.Artwork by JT Seaton.WARNING: SPOILERS, little buddy!
2024-04-1237 min
That Show Hasn't Been Funny In Years: an SNL podcast on Radio MisfitsThat Show – Special Guest: Sean AbleyNick Digilio welcomes one of the founders of Chicago’s Factory Theater, Sean Abley, who is also a successful playwright, author, actor/director, and journalist who studied at Second City, and is a “Saturday Night Live” fanatic. Sean discusses how he began watching SNL at a very young age (too young, some would say), how the show influenced his own writing and performing (as a junior high student he wrote and performed in a sketch called “Dialing for Dismemberment” in which E.T. was killed and his skin made into cowboy boots), and his love for the original cast. Nick and S...
2023-11-081h 21
The Horror HourS2 Ep 26 Interview with Sean Abley from Fangoria, Asian Horror#fangoria #bestdeaths #seanabley
Welcome to The Horror Hour. The place where we discuss, debate, and disagree on all thing's horror. Join Yutaka today as he interviews Sean Abley. Fangoria contributor, author, producer, and director. We talk his latest column Custom Carnage: BestDeaths.com , Asian horror, and anything we can think of. Enjoy this humorous episode.
Website with the cool Scanners Tee
https://www.jc-rt.com/
00:00 Intro
00:30 Welcome our guest Sean Abley
03:39 Story Time in Hollywood
07:42 Drag Queens
10:28 Asian Cinema
17:31 A Scream...
2022-03-131h 05
Fan2Fan PodcastSean Abley After ShowWelcome to the Fan2Fan Aftershow! Bernie, Doug, and Pete continue their conversation with guest Sean Abley. We discuss living in Chicago, The Walking Dead, musicals, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, superhero movies, and MST3K. Sean also shares his passion for the 1977 Bert I. Gordon film Empire of the Ants. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit: https://linktr.ee/fan2fan
2022-01-0625 minFan2Fan PodcastSean AbleyWe're talking with writer, producer, director, and horror fan Sean Abley on this episode of the Fan2Fan Podcast! Sean joins Bernie, Doug, and Pete to discuss horror movies and representation. They discuss Sean's Fangoria blog (Gay of the Dead) and his book Out in the Dark: Interviews with Gay Horror Filmmakers, Actors and Authors. They review 1976's Carrie, High Tension, the Chucky/Child's Play series, and more. For more info about the Fan2Fan Podcast, visit: https://linktr.ee/fan2fan
2022-01-0449 min
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyTHE BOYS WHO BRUNCH: w/ writer Sean Abley, actors Bill Brochtrup and Parnell Damone Marcano and sound designer Jeff GardnerDennis is joined via Zoom by four of the creators behind the new audio drama 90069: West Hollywood - Brunch, Interrupted, which is one of a series of Zip Code plays produced by the L.A.-based Antaeus Theatre Company. The four guests are writer Sean Abley, actors Parnell Damone Marcano and Bill Brochtrup (who is also the company's Artistic Director) and sound designer Jeff Gardner. The quartet talk about the process of creating the project during COVID and the play's oh-so-current theme of gentrification of gay neighborhoods. Then the group joins Dennis for a rousing round of You Don't K...
2021-06-1440 min
The Good Place: The PodcastWhat’s Good: Fans and a Few Surprises, Part 2Host Marc Evan Jackson is back for Part 2 to shoot the shirt with superfans of The Good Place from all over the world as they talk about the goodness they see around them in a special fan edition of “What’s Good.” We also get some surprise pop-ins from D’Arcy Carden and Manny Jacinto as they delight fans and give us some updates on their lives in quarantine. A very special thanks to fans Blake Blancett, Greg Thomas, Nicole Abley, Mariam Al-Dhubhani, Ariel Czarina, Marta Lobo, Erin Dowding, Sean Harrington, Trevor Rutkowski and all the fans who submitted an email...
2020-05-091h 12
Next Stage Press PodcastNext Stage Press - Episode 17 - Sean AbleyGene talks with Los Angeles playwright Sean Abley about his hilarious horror/comedy ATTACK OF THE KILLER B's, how he adapted the adult version to a version appropriate for High Schools, and hw discusses his new play ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART.
2019-07-2837 min
Episode 120 Socket and KaboomAll season long we’ve been probing the depths of Bad Gay Movie Mountain only to discover some terrible wigs, an important pressure cooker, and a caboose that may or may not be collectible. Considering this dubious haul you may find yourself wondering why we do it. It’s a valid question that we can answer in two simple words: Socket (2007) and Kaboom (2010). Though rare, these hidden gems not only provide the ecstatic thrill of discovery but also restore our faith that with enough time and effort we can strike more bad gay movie gold. Join us for an episode that...
2019-06-2400 min
Good Mourning, Nancy PodcastEp. 49: HELLRAISER (1987) - Winnie the PoohWe'll tear your soul apart! Just kidding... but this episode might! This week your favorite ghouls will be discussing Clive Barker's HELLRAISER! Topics covered: The women of Hellraiser, domestic horror, the symbolism of the Lament Configuration, flower imagery, and dislocating eroticism.
Thanks to Lily LeBlanc for our theme song: www.lilythecomposer.com
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Resources:
Spot the movie subliminal - HELLRAISER (engineer tunnel chase scene)by Collative Learning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEpaMwAe09A
Open to Question - Clive Barker (12/8/1987)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOqaKgrbjfQ
"Writing Horror and the...
2019-05-071h 05
Dead for Filth with Michael VarratiEpisode 24: Sean AbleyWitchcraft is in the air this week as we welcome prolific author, playwright, and screenwriter Sean Abley, filmmaker of SOCKET and creator of Fangoria's legendary "Gay of the Dead" column! Among other things, Sean discusses crafting conspiracies for Disney's SO WEIRD, the challenges of writing a novel vs. a movie, and why we need to demand more from our horror.
2018-01-261h 13
ScreamQueenz: Where Horror Gets GAY!163: Author SEAN ABLEY – NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD NovelizationI'm joined by my friend, director-screenwriter-playwright-author-bear provocateur SEAN ABLEY, to discuss his novelization of the classic movie NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, the state of modern horror and the miracle of PAMELA SUSAN SHOOP.
2016-10-2237 min
Linoleum Knife"Ouija," "John Wick," "Birdman," "Citizenfour," "The Tale of Princess Kaguya"Horror expert and "Bitches" playwright-director Sean Abley pops by to argue (and occasionally agree) with Dave and Alonso. Like our Facebook page, follow us @linoleumcast, subscribe for free at iTunes (and leave us a nice review), it was a graveyard smash.
Alonso's DVD pick: THE COMPLETE JACQUES TATI www.amazon.com/Complete-Jacques-Tati-Blu-ray/dp/B00LUSUWSQ/?tag=alonsoduralde-20
Dave's DVD pick: BLACK SABBATH www.amazon.com/Black-Sabbath-Michèle-Mercier/dp/B00AGKH714/?tag=alonsoduralde-20
Sean's DVD pick: MARTYRS www.amazon.com/Martyrs-Unrated-Catherine-Begin/dp/B001MEJY8W/?tag=alonsoduralde-20
2014-10-281h 07
Linoleum Knife"Inside Llewyn Davis," "Out of the Furnace," "The Last Days on Mars," "Swerve"Dave and Alonso are joined by Sean Abley, author of "Out in the Dark: Interviews with Gay Horror Filmmakers, Actors and Authors" to discuss folkies, hill people and cat peril. Buy a T-shirt or a book or a commentary track! Drop us a line at linoleumpodcast@gmail.com. You're much better with than without it.
2013-12-081h 16
The Sheena Metal Experience - 2012 ArchiveThursday, September 20, 2012My guests are:
Producer, Sean Abley ("She's Got The Look")
Director, Billy Clift ("I Want To Get Married")
To hear this show: http://www.latalkradio.com/Sheena.php
For more info: http://www.sheenametalexperience.com
2012-09-2100 minThe Sheena Metal Experience - NEWThursday, September 20, 2012My guests are:
Producer, Sean Abley ("She's Got The Look")
Director, Billy Clift ("I Want To Get Married")
To hear this show: http://www.latalkradio.com/Sheena.php
For more info: http://www.sheenametalexperience.com
2012-09-2100 min
Question Reality RadioAugust 1, 2010STAGE | FILM | CABARET PERFORMER | Our guest this week is ALEXANDRA BILLINGS. She has won
multiple awards for her work such as: "After Dark Award for Best Actress in a Comedy," in Charles Busch’s
"Vampire Lesbians of Sodom." "After Dark Award for Best Actress" playing Margot Channing in "Applause" for
Healthworks Theatre at The Apollo, "New York MAC Hanson Award, for New Cabaret Artist," "After Dark Award for
Outstanding Cabaret Artist of the Year," Her character "Shante" at the Baton Show Lounge won her the titles
of: "Miss Wisconsin," "Miss New York," "Miss Chicago," "Miss Illinois," and she was the fi...
2010-08-0255 min
The Vaultcast!Conversations in the Dark: Sean AbleyThis time around, I'm joined by Sean Abley of Fangoria.com's Gay of the Dead. Listen as we chat about some of our favorite guilty pleasure horror movies!
2010-02-0536 min