Today, we have a killer deep dive with horror director Mike P. Nelson!
From his breakout post-apocalyptic thriller The Domestics (starring Kate Bosworth and Tyler Hoechlin), to completely reinventing the Wrong Turn franchise in 2021, contributing wild segments to V/H/S/85, and delivering a fresh, viral take on the cult classic Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) — this episode is loaded with behind-the-scenes chaos, bold franchise reboots, practical effects stories, and raw insights from a filmmaker who’s been steadily carving his place in modern horror.
We talk about breaking into the industry with indie features, surviving the pressures of rebooting beloved (and controversial) horror IPs, working within the V/H/S anthology universe, the making of his killer Santa movie, upcoming projects like Beware Boiúna, and the secrets to building a career directing smart, visceral genre films. If you love modern slashers, franchise reboots, or want the real stories from the director’s chair in today’s horror landscape, you do NOT want to miss this one!