This week we delve into the world of Ozploitation with genre-bending director Brian Trenchard-Smith. Join hosts Matt and Staci as they discuss exploitation films, crazy stunts and the art of the sequel with the man who has self proclaimed to have “Committed 42 crimes against cinema” – and now it’s time to serve out his punishment in our studio. From lighting himself on fire to writing limericks for the Leprechaun himself , Brian Trenchard-Smith has worked in every genre and is like a walking film school of cinematic knowledge. Rounding out the show is Author Ric Meyers who joins us to discuss his latest book ‘For one week only – The world of Exploitation films’.

Season 2 kicks off by delving into the world of ‘Men in Suits’ and by suits we don’t mean Armani but more the latex and prosthetic kind that take hours of grueling application. Join Staci and Matt as they discuss the art of bringing life to some of the greatest creatures of the last decade with actor Doug Jones who has created both one of the most beloved characters in “Hellboy’s” Abe Sapien as well as one of the most gruesome with “Pans Labyrinth’s” Pale Man. From the cosmic Silver Surfer to the terrifying Gentleman from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Doug has used his incredible physicality to create memorable characters despite being hidden under layers of prosthetics. Joining in on the topic is filmmaker Frank H. Woodward who’s new documentary ‘Men in Suits’ explores the topic in-depth with many of the legendary actors who portrayed our favorite on-screen monsters, and Actor Douglas Tait who details his experiences playing Jason Vorhees in the critical final shot of Freddy vs Jason and his upcoming role as a demon in the highly anticipated ‘Knights of Badassdom’.

Hello Darlings and welcome to our Summer Spooktacular as hosts Matt Raub and Staci Layne Wilson are joined by actress Cassandra Peterson, who has played one of the biggest horror icons of the past 30 years – Elvira : Mistress of the Dark. MARVEL as they discuss the creation of Elvira, living with a super star alter-ego and surviving 30 years of show business while maintaining a sense of humor. Cassandra also fills us in on how she has brought the show that started it all – ‘Movie Macabre’ back to our screens and what to expect from Elvira in the next 30 years. For more information, show notes, and upcoming schedule, go to www.thisweekin.com.

In celebration of the first successful hand transplant in America we are joined by Filmmaker Eric Red, who portrayed the difficulty of bonding with a strangers limb 20 years ago in his psychological thriller ‘ Body Parts’. Hosts Matt Raub and Staci Layne Wilson delve into the nature of evil in Eric’s films and the menacing characters he has created from the existentially twisted serial killer John Ryder in ‘The Hitcher’ to the Vampiric outlaw clan of ‘Near Dark’. Eric discusses the practical challenges of shooting with both animals and children in his Werewolf film ‘Bad Moon’ and shooting his latest film in the confines of a house for his J-Horror inspired haunting husband film ’100 Feet’.

This Week, Staci rejoins Matt as the two welcome sci-fi and horror legend Lance Henriksen to the studio. The two discuss with Lance all of the facets of his long career from Aliens to Near Dark and Millenium. Lance is joined by ‘Nightmares in Red, White, and Blue’ writer Joe Maddrey who also co-wrote Lance’s biography, ‘Not Bad For a Human’. This episode, Matt also announces the winners of the Weekend of Horror passes and interviews ‘Hobo With a Shotgun’ director Jason Eisener. Don’t forget to join Matt, Staci, and the whole This Week in Horror crew at Weekend of Horrors May 14 & 15. Buy tickets here! http://creationent.com/cal/woh.htm