I was fortunate enough to sit down with the cast of 2016's "Blair Witch" - Friend of the show Brandon Scott (Peter), the wealth of entertainment that is Wes Robinson (Lane), and the effortlessly charming James Allen McCune (James). They have so much insight into the making of a sequel to a beloved horror property, and the pressure that comes with it. I don't have much to say about it. Just watch. These guys are awesome.

-----

Follow Brandon on Instagram: @BrandonOScott

Follow Wes on Instagram: @Wes.Robinson

Follow James on Instagram: @JAllenMC

-----

nickbotic.com

Facebook/X/Instagram: @nickbotic

Justin Welborn is an accomplished actor both in and out of the horror genre. He has appeared in films such as The Final Destination, V/H/S: Viral, Southbound, The Signal, Siren, The Crazies, The Bay, and more, and TV shows from a substantial role in Justified to impactful parts in Godless, Sharp Objects, Shooter, Hawaii Five-0, Bones, iCarly, and more. He’s also a huge fan of horror literature and an absolute delight to talk with.

——

Connect with Justin on Facebook!

——

nickbotic.com

Facebook/X/Instagram: @nickbotic

Virat Pal is the mastermind behind numerous short films, including the "Dreamgirl" entry of the recent hit V/H/S Beyond! He and I have insanely similar tastes when it comes to horror, and being of an age with each other, we clicked on every level. Can't wait to have him back on, but more than that, can't wait for his next project!

-----

viratpal.com

Check out Virat's YouTube channel @viratpal

Watch Virat's short film "The Bells": https://youtu.be/rjAebQmHGJI?si=EAA1IPEdRwCjOdr0

Follow Virat on X: @viratpal

-----

nickbotic.com

Facebook/X/Instagram/Threads: @nickbotic

Jake Mattera is an incredibly talented standup comic and 1/3rd of the Lil' Stinkers podcast (once again, the funniest podcast out right now, full stop). We have what starts as a bizarrely introspective conversation I don't think either of us were expecting, and then we just have fun. I was fortunate enough to meet Jake in Chicago earlier this year, and he couldn't have been kinder.

-----

Check out Jake's special "A Soft One": https://youtu.be/_0pg26wMXp0?si=9U2h6PT1MZvJ1KjL

Follow Jake on Twitter & Instagram: @JakeMattera

-----

nickbotic.com

Facebook/X/Instagram: @nickbotic

I don't know what I did for the Old Gods to grant me the good fortune of getting these three fine gentleman together for a special Halloween discussion on candy, Lovecraft adaptations, horror villains, and more, but lo and behold, here we are.Laird, John, and Matt are titans of modern horror fiction, and each of them has contributed to my own writing in more ways than they'll ever know. It's safe to say I was extremely nervous the whole time. Haha.

-----

johnpaullangan.wordpress.com

Follow John on X: @MrGaunt

Follow John Langan on Instagram: @JohnLanganWriter

-----

matthewmbartlett.com

Follow Matt on X: @MattMBartlett

Follow Matt on Instagram: @Matthew_M_Bartlett

-----

lairdbarron.wordpress.com

Follow Laird on X: @LairdBarron

Mike is the host of the best damn podcast in the game (mine included), The Lovecraft Ezine Podcast, as well as the editor and/or publisher for a number of cosmic horror and Lovecraft-centric books from a variety of well-known authors. He's also a very interesting dude with a vast knowledge of the Weird, and he was kind enough to sit down with me for a great conversation on the genre we love!

----

Lovecraftezine.com

Patreon.com/LovecraftEzine

Check out the Lovecraft Ezine Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

-----

nickbotic.com Facebook/X/Instagram @nickbotic

John was one of the first peple I spoke to when I began making acquaintance with authors I look up to, and it's a damn shame it took me so long to get him on the show. John is the unbelievably talented author of the modern classic novel "The Fisherman" as well as numerous award-winning collections, including (but not limited to) "Mr. Gaunt and Other Uneasy Encounters", "The Wide, Carnivorous Sky and Other onstrous Geographies", and his most recent release, "Corpsemouth and Other Autobiographies".

In addition to being an incredible author, he's also a hilarious fellow, and he has the unique distinction of having written the over blurb for my own book!

----

Follow John on X: @MrGaunt

Follow John on instagram: @JohnLanganWriter

For more: johnpaullangan.wordpress.com

-----

nickbotic.com

Facebook/X/Instagram/YouTube @nickbotic

Brandon Trenz is a writer with the unique distinction of being the writing partner of the enigmatic Thomas Ligotti. Brandon and I talk about his work with Ligotti, his own writing pursuits, the horror genre, and more! He was a wonderul guest to have on the show, and a very interesting man with a breadth of knowledge on this creative endeavor we've all embarked upon.

You can buy the works of Brandon and Ligotti at ChiropteraPress.com

-----

nickbotic.com

Facebook/X/Instagram: @nickbotic