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Invasion of the Pod People

Published by Thomas Eliot

  • TV & film
  • Film history
  • Film interviews

Monthly interviews with independent horror filmmakers. Are you a filmmaker who's interested in talking about your movie? Shoot me an email: invasionofthepodpeoplepodcast@gmail.com Powered by Firstory Hosting

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  1. Interview w/Victor Fink & Joshua Land, writers/directors of Incubation from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    Jul 20, 2026

    Incubation is a home invasion thriller set during a pandemic with a series of surprise twists Powered by Firstory Hosting

  2. Interview w/Gabriel Bernini & Alexandra Jade, the director/writers of Blood Barn from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    Jun 16, 2026

    Blood Barn is a campy homage to classic 80s horror films Powered by Firstory Hosting

  3. Interview w/Andrew Adler & Andre Hepburn, directors of Bad Voodoo from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    May 18, 2026

    Bad Voodoo is a supernatural home invasion revenge twist thriller Powered by Firstory Hosting

  4. Interview w/Paul Ragsdale, writer/director of Murdercise from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    Apr 20, 2026

    Murdercise is a campy throwback slasher set during the filming of an exercise video Powered by Firstory Hosting

  5. Interview w/Dennis Vincent, writer/director of Mark of the Werewolf from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    Mar 16, 2026

    Mark of the Werewolf is a really fun, low budget creature feature now streaming: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Mark-of-the-Werewolf/0OCD6661URV6ORV3X0I9JX6PO4 Powered by Firstory Hosting

  6. Interview w/Jake West, writer/director of Razor Blade Smile from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    Feb 16, 2026

    This month's guest is Jake West, director of Razor Blade Smile (1998), which is about a bisexual vampire assassin named Lilith Silver who gets hired to kill the Illuminati. This is either the first or second most 90s movie I've ever seen, with its only competition being Hackers (1995). Lilith Silver dual wields pistols while dressed in a skintight black vinyl catsuit a year before Trinity did it in the Matrix (1999). You can get Razor Blade Smile from Severin Films Powered by Firstory Hosting

  7. Interview w/Joshua Nelson about Aware of the Wolf and other films from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    Jan 19, 2026

    Aware of the Wolf is a psychological horror film about werewolves You can watch Joshua Nelson's films here: https://tubitv.com/person/759273/joshua-nelson Powered by Firstory Hosting

  8. Interview w/Andrew Vogel and Suzann Toni Petrongolo about Herman from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    Dec 15, 2025

    Herman is a supernatural psychological thriller about an old man in a cabin and his regrets. You can stream it now on amazon prime: https://www.amazon.com/Herman-Andrew-Vogel/dp/B0FP7HC2PJ Powered by Firstory Hosting

  9. Interview w/Philip J. Cook about Despiser and the rest of his films from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    Nov 6, 2025

    Philip J. Cook is the writer, director, and VFX guy behind Despiser, Ghost Planet, and lots more high concept horror and science fiction movies. You can watch his films on Tubi, under the names Philip Cook and Philip J. Cook for some reason: https://tubitv.com/person/6ba1b5/philip-cook https://tubitv.com/person/67c8de/philip-j-cook And his newest film, Echoes of Dread, is currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/530407494/echoes-of-dread Powered by Firstory Hosting

  10. Interview w/Jason Goldberg, writer of Stay Out of the Attic from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    Oct 20, 2025

    Stay Out of the Attic is a reverse home invasion film available now on Shudder Powered by Firstory Hosting

  11. Interview w/Jennifer Wolfe, writer/director of Happy Endings from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    Sep 15, 2025

    Happy Ending is a new entry in an uncommon subgenre: the horror romance. You can stream Happy Ending on Amazon as well as find her books there. Powered by Firstory Hosting

  12. Interview w/Meghan Adara, star of The Cellar (2024) from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    Aug 18, 2025

    The Cellar (2024, not the 2022 The Cellar) is another "the real monster is addiction" film, a nearly one-woman show driven by the tour-de-force that is Megan's performance. The Cellar is available to stream SOMEWHERE You can follow The Cellar on Instagram and Facebook and their official website , and you can follow Meghan on Instagram and Facebook and Twitter . You can follow along with their next film, Amelia, on Facebook , Instagram , and their official website . Powered by Firstory Hosting

  13. Interview w/Andrew Bell, writer/director of Bleeding from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    Jul 14, 2025

    Bleeding is a movie about vampires as a metaphor for addiction, but not in the way you think! You can watch it now on Screambox and TVOD everywhere. You can follow Andrew on Instagram and check out the official Bleeding website . Powered by Firstory Hosting

  14. Interview w/Jason Trost about Waves of Madness from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    Jun 16, 2025

    Jason Trost is the writer/director/star of Waves of Madness, an experimental "side-scrolling" Lovecraftian horror/action film. You can find Jason's work and social media here: https://linktr.ee/JTROPresents Powered by Firstory Hosting

  15. Interview w/Gerald Waddell, writer/director of Project MKHEXE from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    May 19, 2025

    Project MKHEXE is a fake documentary about a fictional CIA experiment akin to the very real Project MKULTRA. You can watch it now on ScreamBox: https://www.screambox.com/details/1000000053303/Project-MKHEXE Powered by Firstory Hosting

  16. Interview w/Adam Newman about Round the Decay from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    Apr 21, 2025

    Round the Decay is a new "small town with a secret" horror film, one of my favorite subgenres, which you can hopefully find in theaters or on streaming at some point. If you're a distributor, reach out to me and pick it up! Powered by Firstory Hosting

  17. Interview w/Matthew Warren, writer/director of Delicate Arch from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    Mar 17, 2025

    Delicate Arch is a new surreal horror film now streaming on Screambox . You can follow Matt on Instagram , and follow the Delicate Arch Instagram . Powered by Firstory Hosting

  18. Interview w/Anthony Cousins, writer/director of Frogman from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    Feb 17, 2025

    Frogman is a found footage creature feature now streaming on FoundTV and you can watch Scare Package on Shudder . You can see more of Anthony on Youtube and his personal Instagram , and more about Frogman on the movie's Instagram . Powered by Firstory Hosting

  19. No New Interview This Week from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    Jan 3, 2025

    Taking a break from interviews for a bit to focus on editing my first feature film, THE PHILIP EXPERIMENT -or- HOW TO CONJURE AN IMAGINARY GHOST Powered by Firstory Hosting

  20. Interview w/Mike Day, director of Clawfoot from Invasion of the Pod People, opens in a new tab

    Dec 20, 2024

    Clawfoot is a sort of home invasion thriller with some really surprising twists and turns Stream it on Amazon Instagram Powered by Firstory Hosting

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