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Development Hell

For every horror title to hit V.O.D … there are countless others that end up D.O.A. DEVELOPMENT HELL is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions, to find out what went wrong, and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light.

Hosted, created and produced by Dread Central Editorial Director Josh Korngut, the show explores infamous unmade projects like Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian, Halloween 3D, and Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash, alongside deep-dive conversations with some of the genre’s most influential voices. Guests have included Elvira, Peaches Christ, Radio Silence, Grady Hendrix, Simon Barrett, Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan, and Robert Englund.

Named one of Variety’s Top 12 Podcasts for Horror Fans and ranked #5 on MovieWeb’s Best Horror Podcasts list, DEVELOPMENT HELL consistently lands in the Top 5 of Apple Podcasts’ Film History charts across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

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Latest Episodes:

INFINITY POOL & TALK TO ME (Sundance Film Festival with Sharai Bohannon) Jan 31, 2023

Show notes

The Development Hell podcast continues to discuss some of the scariest and wildest horror movies premiering at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival Midnight program. On this episode, we are joined by Dread Central news writer Sharai Bohannon to discuss INFINITY POOL & TALK TO ME.

TALK TO ME is an Australian horror title from twin brothers and co-creators Danny and Michael Philippou. They come from YouTube, their channel having millions of subscribers.

INFINITY POOL was written and directed by Canadian neo-baby Brandon Cronenberg and features experimental ultraviolence.

Following guest Sharai Bohannon

For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes, including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the cancelled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs Jason vs Ash!

Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network.

Theme music by Drew Pidgeon

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IN MY MOTHER'S SKIN & RUN RABBIT RUN [Sundance Film Festival 2023 with Chad Collins] Jan 24, 2023

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For two weeks, the Development Hell podcast discusses some of the scariest and wildest horror movies premiering at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival Midnight program. On this episode, we are joined by Dread Central staff writer Chad Collins to discuss IN MY MOTHER'S SKIN and RUN RABBIT RUN.

IN MY MOTHER'S SKIN is a Filipino horror film by director Kenneth Dagatan. It concerns two young children forced to face a flesh-eating fairy in order to save their mother during the violent finale of World War II in the Philippines.

RAN RABBIT RUN is an Australian chiller from filmmaker Daina Reed and starring Sarah Snook of Succession fame. Concerning a mother whose young daughter starts to show signs of spooky possession and her subsequent mental unravelling.

Join us again next week as we cover two more films from the Sundance Film Festival Midnight program.

Following guest Chad Collins and check out his review for IN MY MOTHER'S SKIN here.

For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes, including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the cancelled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs Jason vs Ash!

Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network.

Theme music by Drew Pidgeon

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KRUEGER: THE FIRST KILLS (with Patrick O'Donnell) Jan 17, 2023

Show notes

Crack open the furnace with the Development Hell podcast as they unearth the never-made A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET prequel movie KRUEGER: THE FIRST KILLS. This was reportedly the Freddy Krueger origins film nearly created by John McNaughton (dir. HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER).

Also, learn about the other Freddy Krueger origin story directed by Tobe Hooper (dir. THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE) and even discover which Adam Sandler comedy was the ultimate reason KRUEGER: THE FIRST KILLS was never made.

With special guest Patrick O'Donnell.

References:

Bloody Disgusting, 2015

Bloody Disgusting, 2020

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For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes, including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the cancelled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs Jason vs Ash!

Theme music by Drew Pidgeon

Follow Patrick O'Donnell on Twitter and Instagram

Development Hell is a proud member of the Dread Podcast Network

Follow the Podcast: @DevelopmentHell on Instagram @DevelHellPod on Twitter @JoshKorngut on both

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SOCIETY 2: BODY MODIFICATION (with Perry Jackson) Jan 10, 2023

Show notes

Dive into the ooky, goopy and always pukey world of Brian Yuzna's 1989 body horror spectacular 'Society'! On this brand new episode, host Josh Korngut unearths the yet unmade sequel Society: Body Modification with shunting expert and former video store employee Perry Jackson. Discover the 2003 official sequel graphic novel Society: Party Animal and learn all that there is to know about the nightmarish process of shunting.

References:

The Horror Channel, October 2013

Horror Society, 2015

Follow Perry here:

twitter.com/prryjcksn

instagram.com/prryjcksn

Subscribe to the Development Hell podcast!

For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes, including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the cancelled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs Jason vs Ash!

Theme music by Drew Pidgeon

Development Hell is a proud member of the Dread Podcast Network

Follow the Podcast: @DevelopmentHell on Instagram @DevelHellPod on Twitter @JoshKorngut on both

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BEHIND THE MASK II (with Mary Beth McAndrews) Jan 03, 2023

Show notes

Today's re-release covers the never made 'spreemake' to the 2006 indie meta-slasher classic BEHIND THE MASK. Our very special guest is Mary Beth McAndrews, Dread Central's content manager and all-around horror internet celeb. Tune in and listen to us unearth whatever happened to Leslie Vernon... Is unmade horror your type of thing? Subscribe to the Development Hell podcast! For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the cancelled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs Jason vs Ash! Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network. Theme music by Drew Pidgeon

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[Christmas is Cancelled] Part I. BLACK CHRISTMAS (Re-release) Dec 25, 2022

Show notes

Development Hell presents:

Christmas is Cancelled

This is a new limited audio series uncovering the secret histories & alternate realities behind the most iconic Christmas horror films. Co-hosted by Josh Korngut (editor, Dread Central) and Jason Jenkins (writer, Bloody Disgusting).

Part I: BLACK CHRISTMAS

Josh and Jason discuss Black Christmas, the greatest horror story ever told from director Bob Clark. This classic stars Olivia Hussey and John Saxon and is based on the man calling from inside the house urban legend.

The cohosts unpack their feelings about this horror classic, and then dig deep into the alleged John Carpenter/Halloween connection.

Was Black Christmas responsible for Michael Myers?

Listen now to find out.

Follow Jason:

Twitter - @Jinx1981

Podcast Twitter - @ScreamAddicts

www.screamaddicts.com

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Twitter - @DevelHellPod

Instagram - @DevelopmentHellPod

Facebook - DevelopmentHellPod

Subscribe to the Development Hell podcast!

For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A. Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light. Make sure to check out past episodes including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the cancelled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs Jason vs Ash!

Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network.

Theme music by Drew Pidgeon

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HALLOWEEN: RETRIBUTION (Michael Myers In the Snow) Dec 06, 2022

Show notes

Today's episode is a re-release about the snowbound Halloween: Retribution from 2004. This chilly unmade instalment was meant to be a direct sequel to Halloween: Resurrection.

Join host Josh Korngut and special guest Emily Gagne as they explore the icy Halloween: Retribution.

Sources:

Fangoria, Oct 2004

Taking Shape 2 by Dustin McNeill and Travis Mullins

Development Hell is a proud member of the DREAD Podcast Network.

Find Josh: @JoshKorngut on Instagram and Twitter.

Find Emily: @EmilyGagne on Twitter and @LadyGagagne on Instagram.

Find the podcast: @DevelopmentHellPod on Instagram

and @DevelHellPod on Twitter

Music by Drew Pidgeon.

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JEEPERS CREEPERS UNSEEN - Part III - The Crime Nov 29, 2022

Show notes

Jeepers Creepers is an iconic horror franchise spawning twenty years, four films, and a passionate fanbase. But its community has become increasingly divided as public awareness surrounding its creator’s disturbing crime continues to rise.

The new true crime podcast Jeepers Creepers Unseen unearths this controversial franchise by reviving its past, contextualizing the harm perpetuated by the creator, and taking an honest look at why this property is so important to so many horror fans.

With a fourth movie now hailing from new filmmakers, Jeepers Creepers Unseen asks if this well-loved film series can reckon with history and thrive, or, is now the time to move on? Find answers to these questions and more on the all-new four-part limited audio series Jeepers Creepers Unseen.

EPISODE THREE: THE CRIME (with Juliana Bruyn)

Juliana is a Trauma Informed Counsellor from Toronto, Canada. She has worked in the field of addictions and mental health for over 10 years and has worked for various non-profit organizations, and began her private practice a year ago.

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Produced by Samantha White.

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Works Cited:

Victor Salva's Horror Stories, Patrick Goldstein, LA Times, 2006

Former Child Actor Nathan Forrest Winters - Interview, The Millennial Report, 2018

The Convicted Hollywood Pedophile Who Won't Go Away, Kate Arthur, BuzzFeed News, 2017

The Pedophile Director Embraced by Hollywood, Amy Zimmerman, The Daily Beast, 2017

Music used:

"Broken Piano " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek"

Music link: https://youtu.be/ln_a4bwRF9o

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Cary Fukanaga's IT (with Emily Gagne) Nov 15, 2022

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The Development Hell podcast revisits their episode on Cary Fukunaga’s (TRUE DETECTIVE) unmade adaptation of Stephen King’s IT!

With guest Emily Gagne, this episode uncovered a very different (and darker) vision of Stephen King’s seminal work of terror. Emily Gagne is a filmmaker, podcaster and writer. She curates FINAL GIRL FASHION on Instagram, an account showcasing the killer outfits of women in horror. Emily also co-hosts the podcasts We Really Like Her! And What About Meryll?

Together they cover the IT miniseries, both feature films and the classic Stephen King novel which started it all. That’s when they dive into Cary Fukunaga’s and Chase Palmer's 2014 draft of the IT adaptation which was ultimately cancelled. Furthermore, they explore the nitty-gritty differences between the Andy Muschietti vision of Derry and how it compares to the Fukanga/Chase draft.

Emily and Josh also speculate wildly about why Warner Brothers jumped ship after developing IT with Fukanga for nearly five years. If you are a fan of Stephen King’s IT and Pennywise the Dancing Clown? If so, you won't want to miss this episode.

Do you think the recent films did the book justice? Let us know on social media! You’ll float too … but only if you subscribe to the pod on Apple, Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts!

Development Hell is also a proud member of the Dread Podcast Network.

For every horror title to hit V.O.D, countless others end up D.O.A! Development Hell is the podcast dedicated to unearthing these cursed horror productions — to find out what went wrong — and decide if they still stand a shot at the green light.

Make sure to check out past episodes including Neill Blomkamp’s Alien V, the cancelled Hellraiser reboot, and Freddy vs Jason vs Ash!

Follow the Podcast: @DevelopmentHell on Instagram @DevelHellPod on Twitter @JoshKorngut on both

Follow Emily Gagne: @EmilyGagne on Twitter @LadyGagagne on Instagram @FinalGirlFashion on Instagram

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JEEPERS CREEPERS UNSEEN - Part II - The Films Nov 08, 2022

Show notes

Jeepers Creepers is an iconic horror franchise spawning twenty years, four films, and a passionate fanbase. But its community has become increasingly divided as public awareness surrounding its creator’s disturbing crime continues to rise.

The new true crime podcast Jeepers Creepers Unseen unearths this controversial franchise by reviving its past, contextualizing the harm perpetuated by the creator, and taking an honest look at why this property is so important to so many horror fans.

With a fourth movie now hailing from new filmmakers, Jeepers Creepers Unseen asks if this well-loved film series can reckon with history and thrive, or, is now the time to move on? Find answers to these questions and more on the all-new four-part limited audio series Jeepers Creepers Unseen.

PART II: THE FILMS (featuring Juliana Bruyn)

Juliana is a Trauma Informed Counsellor from Toronto Canada. She has worked in the field of addictions and mental health for over 10 years and has worked for various non-profit organizations and began her private practice a year ago.

Episode produced by Samantha White.

Subscribe to the Development Hell podcast so you never miss an episode.

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Works Cited:

Victor Salva's Horror Stories, Patrick Goldstein, LA Times, 2006

The Horror, the Horror, David Edelstein, Slate, 2001

Jeepers Creepers 2 review, Roget Ebert.com, Roger Ebert, 2003

Music used:

"Broken Piano " composed and produced by "Vivek Abhishek"

Music link: https://youtu.be/ln_a4bwRF9o

SUBSCRIBE to him on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DQQmmCl8crQ

Follow on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33RWRtP

Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ImU2JV

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