New Horror Express

NHE host Scott Murphy chats to directors Adam B. Stein & Zach Lipovsky about their latest feature the post-apocalyptic sci-fi horror “Freaks” (interview begins at 2:54). The three chat extensively about the film from its earliest inspirations right through to the festival success it has enjoyed and is still enjoying. Scott also chats to the […]

NHE host Scott Murphy chats to author J.P. Willie about his debut novel “Blood in the Woods” (interview starts at 2:08). Scott chats to him extensively about the novel, it’s real life inspirations, why he chose this story to be his first novel and how it is not only a horror story but a coming-of-age […]

NHE host Scott Murphy chats to directors Gregor Barclay and Colin Bell about their yet-to-be-released debut feature, the post-apocalyptic horror “Ribbons.” Over the course of the interview, Scott talks to Gregor and Colin about the challenges of filming a feature in four days which was also completely improvised. Not that was the only challenge as […]

NHE host Scott Murphy chats to director Matt Palmer about his debut feature “Calibre.” Over the course, this hour-long conversation Scott and Matt (Interview starts at 3:35) go into every facet of what it took to get “Calibre” on the screen and how it got scooped up by streaming giant Netflix. Also, Matt tells us […]

It’s Women in Horror Month! And so it feels only right that on today’s episode we talk to one of the best new female directors on the horror scene Jenn Wexler (who we also hasten to add she is one of the best regardless of gender) about her debut feature “The Ranger.” A film that […]

In this edition of New Horror Express, we have our very first returning guest! That is right returning from Episode 10 is “You Might Be The Killer” director Brett Simmons. A film NHE host Scott Murphy and Brett could only talk a little bit about as the film had not received its premiere at the […]

In this episode NHE host Scott Murphy along with his special guest co-hosts Ron Nichols and Elizabeth Orrichol (Storm) continue their look back at the best horror movies of 2018. To recap here is the individual Top 10’s in full: NHE host Scott Murphy’s Top 10: 10 Pazucus: Island of Vomit & Despair 9 Rabbit […]

NHE host Scott Murphy as well as his two guest Co-hosts Ron Nichols and Elizabeth Orrichol (Storm) look back at the best horror movies of 2018. Each of them compiled their own top 10 list which we run down up to No6 in this first part. As there was bound to cross-over in the lists, […]

In this edition of New Horror Express our guest is Rob Grant. NHE host Scott Murphy talks to Rob about his latest movie “Alive”. In an interview that was sadly cut short as Rob had to take to jump on plane as part of the festival tour for that movie. However we still got Rob […]

In this edition of New Horror Express our guest is Braden Croft. NHE host Scott Murphy talks to Braden about his upcoming feature “True Fiction” (expected in late 2019/early 2020) as well his first two features “Hemorrhage” and “Feed the Gods”. Braden tells us about the challenges of filming on a micro-budget and gives tips […]

In our latest episode, our guest is Scottish director Grant McPhee. The first Scottish for this Edinburgh based podcast yet! NHE host Scott Murphy talks to him about his upcoming movie folk horror “Far from the Apple Tree.” Scott also chats to Grant about how he got into film-making, his documentary work and his work […]

SPOILER WARNING: If you have not seen the film “Pyewacket” and do not want any spoilers do not listen to this episode now. That said obviously we recommend after you have to come back and listen to Adam’s thoughts on the film. In our latest episode NHE host Scott Murphy talks to “Pyewacket” director Adam […]

In our latest episode NHE host Scott Murphy talks with writer/director Robert Krzykowski. Scott talks to Robert about his debut feature “The Man who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot” about how he came up with the idea of the movie, the design of the film, how he assembled his all-star cast and how it […]

In our latest episode NHE host Scott Murphy talks to British director Kevin Chicken about his debut feature film “Perfect Skin.” Scott talks to him about how the idea came about, and it’s long journey from page to screen, the casting, and the films then very recent premiere at Arrow’s Frightfest in London. As well […]

In our latest episode NHE host Scott Murphy has a big announcement about the future of the show – namely we are going fortnightly. This news means you will be getting twice as much New Horror Express in your life! Besides that big news NHE host, Scott Murphy chats to “You Might Be the Killer” […]

This month on New Horror Express we talk to Australian film director Ben Young. We talk a lot about his new film “Extinction” as well as his feature debut “Hounds of Love” which was a breakout hit last year. As well as going into the shoots of both movies we also talk about the contrasts […]

In this month’s episode we talk to Australian film director Luke Shanahan. We talk to him extensively about his new movie Rabbit. We delve into how the film was conceived, the look, the score, how it differs from the “typical Australian horror” and much more besides. Away from “Rabbit” we discuss Shanahan’s influences as well […]

This month on New Horror Express host Scott Murphy chats to director Mike Peterson in our longest interview to date! Over the course of the conversation we chat about his new movie “Knuckleball”, Dead by Dawn,how he met Michael Ironside before casting him in “Knuckleball”, The recent rise in Canadian horror, his forthcoming projects both […]

On this month’s New Horror Express we talk to Gabriela Staniszewska. A filmmaker from Bristol who has made various short films whether as writer, director or producer and often all of the aforementioned. In interview we discuss her shorts including her most prominent one the award winning “I Should Have Run” (A short that was […]

In our May episode NHE host Scott Murphy gives his final round-up of Edinburgh’s Dead by Dawn Festival. Also this month we have a great interview with Jill Gevargizian where we talk about her latest short “42 Counts”, her most famous short “The Stylist” (as well as the feature she is working based on that), […]