The Not the Final Girl Podcast with Lauren-Marie Taylor

Happy Holidays, everyone! Christmas weekend's episode features a chat with critically acclaimed British horror filmmakers, Charlie Steeds and David Lenik. Charlie is a director/writer/producer whose award winning retro Horror films from his movie studio, Dark Temple Motion Pictures, have been seen at festivals worldwide as well as released to digital platforms and in DVD format. David, who has collaborated with Charlie on several projects, is an also a British writer and accomplished actor! Did I mention that I will be in their 2024 Christmas inspired release, He Sees You When You're Sleeping? This is a special full-length holiday episode. Enjoy! Thanks for listening, downloading, and liking the pod! Happy and Merry to you! https://www.darktemple.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/darktemplemotionpictures/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/charliesteeds/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/davidlenik/?hl=en https://twitter.com/DarkTempleFilms https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbaLg4dRr3BwL0qV1_coYCA https://www.facebook.com/DarkTempleFilms?ref=tn_tnmn Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

Howdy Campers! Toni Hudson is back in the pod for the holidays! In this episode, Toni talks about roles that got away, Tom Cruise, her healthy lifestyle, and that sexy book she penned, Tinder Love: A Collection of Sexy Diary Stories. Check out the show notes below to link to all things Toni! Thanks for listening, liking, and subscribing to The Not the Final Girl Podcast! :) Keep your doors locked and your chimneys closed. There are some nasty Santas out there! Best, LMT https://www.facebook.com/tonihudson119 https://www.instagram.com/tonihudson9/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNtR9i0qdGgUlzQo8dkHy9Q http://tonihudson.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Tinder-Love-collection-diary-stories/dp/B0C2RYF5D9/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2YGWCBTHGD7G&keywords=toni+hudson&qid=1702330401&s=books&sprefix=toni+hudson%2Cstripbooks%2C71&sr=1-2 Amazon.com: How I Found Myself with (Kere-kt) Living (Audible Audio Edition): Toni Hudson, Toni Hudson, Author's Republic: Audible Books & Originals Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

Here is a mini road trip episode to kick off the holiday season. Tim Walsh, the owner of the young horror merch company, Body Count Clothing. took a bit of time during Black Friday weekend to chat about horror movies and locations that spark creativity in his world of horror merchandise. Happy Holidays, everyone! Thanks for listening! https://bodycountclothing.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bodycountclothing Facebook Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

Howdy Campers! For Halloween, I've got a cosplayer on board! With the actor strike still on, people are still not talking unless they are retired from the unions and unafraid. 13 Gallows Lane (Joe Gallow) is a hugely popular cosplayer who attends conventions, charity events, and has a podcast as well. A few of his photo shoots are viewed as a bit controversial and have actually been banned by some social media sites in the past! I thought Joe would be perfect for our Halloween episode. Enjoy! Have a safe and Happy Halloween! Thanks for listening, subscribing, and liking! https://www.instagram.com/13_gallows_lane_/ https://www.facebook.com/13GallowsLane https://twitter.com/13_gallows_lane https://www.patreon.com/13GallowsLane https://www.facebook.com/campbloodradio/ Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

Howdy Campers! I'm not going to get a speeding ticket because Officer Dorf in on board for our road trip from the Empire State to the Mountain State of West Virginia on our way to The Haunted Majestic for Friday the 13th Weekend. This was recorded *live* as I was driving by setting up my computer in the backseat with the microphone in the coffee holder between Ron and me! Happy Friday the 13th weekend and thanks for listening! https://hauntedmajestic.com/ Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

Howdy campers! Toni Hudson is in the pod for Spooky October! You know Toni as Sara in Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3, Rachel in Uninvited, Rita in School Spirit, Denise in Just One of the Guys, and an incredible variety of movie and TV roles! Our conversation a two-part treat, by the way. Check out the show notes below to link to all things Toni! Thanks for listening, liking, and subscribing to The Not the Final Girl Podcast! :) Stay the heck out of the woods everyone! It's getting creepy out there! Best, LMT http://tonihudson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tonihudson9/ https://www.facebook.com/tonihudson119 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNtR9i0qdGgUlzQo8dkHy9Q https://www.twitter.com/ToniHudson Here's where I'll see you on October 13th & 14th with Ron Millkie (Officer Dorf: F13, Part 1): https://hauntedmajestic.com/ Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

Howdy Campers! We are taking a road trip with the Traveling Twins to several favorite horror locations that are set on a campus for Back to School month. Catherine and Christine Marler ARE indeed twins who travel all over North America in search of visiting known film locations as well as those that are mysteriously difficult to pin on a GPS. Add that to their wealth of knowledge about each film, including behind the scenes, and you'll have a fun listen of the NTFG Podcast this week! Check out the show notes below for links to Cat and Chris' social pages! Thanks for listening, liking, and subscribing to The Not the Final Girl Podcast! :) Stay the heck outta the woods people. It's almost October! Peace out, LMT https://www.instagram.com/_thetravelingtwins_/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thetravelingtwins_ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082252250643&mibextid=LQQJ4d https://www.youtube.com/@_thetravelingtwins_ Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

Howdy Campers! Back to School month continues with the ultimate Final Schoolgirl, Michele Michaels. Take a listen as Michele dishes about her career pre-The Slumber Party Massacre, what she is up to today, and how to survive to be a "Final Girl" in a super slasher film! Check out the show notes below to link to Michele's Instagram! Thanks for listening, liking, and subscribing to The Not the Final Girl Podcast! :) Stay the heck outta the woods people! It's spooky season! LMT https://www.instagram.com/michelemichaels12/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0584445/ Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

Hey Campers! This is another transparent conversation with the amazing director/writer/producer and bestselling author, B. Harrison Smith, about the state of the acting union, movie making, his own film reviews, and why teens these days are wayward in his universe and in general. Hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did recording it with Harrison! Trigger warning...for movie synopsis purposes there is talk about sexual situations and potential abuse. Thanks for listening, downloading, and liking The Not the Final Girl Podcast. Peace Out! LMT Next up: Back to School with a few very special guests! https://www.class85.com/ https://twitter.com/HarrisonSmith85 https://classof85.fandom.com/wiki/Class_of_'85_Wiki https://www.tiktok.com/@c85films?lang=en https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2402050/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

Hey Campers! If you remember Chiller Theater and Creature Feature on TV, you will totally get the pun intended for the title of this episode! My conversation with writer/director/producer, B. Harrison Smith, is the two-part finale for Creator Month on the podcast. Take a listen as we chat about the history of horror and the state of the modern slasher film as well as how Harrison's upbringing informed his writing. Harrison is also an acclaimed author and references a couple of his books throughout the podcast: This Time It's Personal and I Lived the 80s. Trigger warning...there is a quick quip about an explicit scene in The Exorcist and content that is unfortunately found on the dark web! Thanks for listening, downloading, and liking The Not the Final Girl Podcast. Peace Out! LMT HOME | B Harrison Smith (class85.com) B Harrison Smith (@HarrisonSmith85) / X (twitter.com) C85Films (@c85films) | TikTok https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2402050/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cynema/id1472545207 Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

Hey Campers! Creator Month is moving along with Francesco DePinto, the writer and director of PrettyFace. I met Frankie at the Monster Mania outdoor minicon a couple of years ago during Covid times. He showed me his sizzle reel for PrettyFace and I was truly impressed. I really wanted to interview Francesco because he is on the brink of moving into the bigger budget world of filmmaking. Take a listen as he talks about the seeds of this indie short, experiencing many aspects of working in the industry and embracing it all! Did I mention his connection to Terrifier 2? Best, LMT https://www.instagram.com/prettyfaceslasher/ Francesco 🎃 (@francesco_prettyface) • Instagram photos and videos PRETTYFACE: A Horror Slasher | Indiegogo Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

Howdy Campers! Here's part 2 of my conversation with Vincente DiSanti. It was a terrific talk, so I have to apologize for the hot technical mess due to an older computer, poor internet during our chat, and having to switch to another recording method halfway through it all! Anyway, I hope you can enjoy this deep dive into an aspiring feature film director's experience living up to his own high bar of the fantastically popular "Never Hike" films. Thanks for listening and check out the show notes for everything Vincente DiSanti and his film projects! Peace out! LMT https://www.wompstompfilms.com/ Womp Stomp Films (@wompstompfilms) / X (twitter.com) https://www.instagram.com/wompstompfilms/ Womp Stomp Films - YouTube https://www.facebook.com/wompstompfilms https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/never-hike-alone-2-a-friday-the-13th-fan-film#/updates/all Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

Howdy Campers! Creator month continues with writer/director/producer, Vincente DiSanti. Vincente is the creator of the wildly popular F13 fan films: Never Hike Alone, Never Hike in the Snow, and his upcoming film, Never Hike Alone 2. If you've ever wanted to know what it's like to start a career in filmmaking from the ground up, this episode is for you! Check out everything Vincente and Womp Stomp Films in the show notes below! Thanks for listening! https://www.wompstompfilms.com/ https://www.facebook.com/wompstompfilms https://twitter.com/wompstompfilms https://www.instagram.com/wompstompfilms/ Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

Howdy Campers! John Isberg, the writer and director of the full-length feature Final Summer, is here kicking off creator month on the NTFG Podcast. In this episode, John chats about his early influences, the importance of creating and casting the "Final Girl," as well as his appreciation of all aspects of the process of filmmaking. Thanks for listening! Links to everything Final Summer and John Isberg: https://www.tiktok.com/@finalsummermovie https://finalsummerfilms.com/?fbclid=IwAR0zsOYuKMJXePxm_9Jo70zM193zx9TZPY5yb8cnAD6dA_7e3ZiAn177w28 https://www.facebook.com/FinalSummermovie https://www.instagram.com/finalsummermovie/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12699576/ Lauren-Marie stuff: Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

Howdy Campers! A July mini pod is here for you and it is a solo flight for yours truly. Take a listen as I blabber about the SAGAFTRA strike and how it affects our world of pods, cons, and appearances as well as future guests. Thanks for listening and stay the hell outta the woods! Best, LMT Here's the link for my haunted appearance: https://hauntedmajestic.com/ Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/ Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

OK-C.J. takes off the mask. There's a bit of a teaser is in this episode's title though, which you'll discover in this extended episode of The Not the Final Girl Podcast! Take a listen as C.J. talks about F13: VI Jason Lives, his role in Friday the 13th Vengeance 1 & 2, as well as other unexpected acting opportunities, his remarkable career, and what C.J. is currently up to! You can catch up with C.J. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c.j.graham_/ Visit us at Nickel City Comic Con in Buffalo, NY June 30th-July 2nd along with Thom Matthews! https://nickelcitycon.com/ Check out C.J.'s website: https://jasonvoorheesstore.com/ Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

Howdy Campers! Here is part 2 of my conversation with Robbi Morgan, Annie from Friday the 13th. Today we chat in more detail about her experiences behind the scenes with Sean Cunningham, the director of Friday the 13th. Robbie also spills a few little-known tidbits about herself as well as her family. As usual, both of us have barking dogs in the background to give our gab session ambiance! You can follow Robbi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robbiwalberg/ We hope to see you at Days of the Dead this weekend (6/23-25) in Indianapolis! https://daysofthedead.com/indianapolis/ Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

Welcome to Season 3: Episode 1 of The Not the Final Girl Podcast! Robbi Morgan (Annie) from Friday the 13th is in the house for a two-parter! She and I hit it off immediately when we met at the Camp Crystal Lake Reunion last weekend and I was thrilled when Robbi said she was all in for being a guest on the pod! Take a listen as Robbi talks about her very early career and the unusual way she booked the role of Annie in F13! Thanks for listening and check out the link in the show notes for where you can meet Robbi in person! https://daysofthedead.com/indianapolis/ Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

Howdy Campers! It's May 8th and happy birthday to Ron Millkie! Ron was Officer Dorf in the original Friday the 13th and was sweet to round out episode 13 of season 2 for The Not the Final Girl Podcast. Take a listen as Ron chats about his early career, stories from Friday the 13th, and current projects. You can find Ron on FB: (20+) Ron Millkie | Facebook email: rmillkie@aol.com Check out the Crystal Lake Reunion: https://crystallaketours.com/ Thanks for listening, liking, and subscribing everyone! Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/

Howdy Campers! R.G. Henning is the author of the blockbuster new book, "Sackhead: The Definitive Retrospective on Friday the 13th Part2." We are also grateful for the love that he is showing the Sackhead Jason and Part 2’s proud place within the franchise. RG takes us on a tour of the development of F13-2, behind the scenes little known facts, character development, and so much more! Grab your sleeping bag along with some marshmallows and join us at camp for a deep dive into this conclusive look at Friday the 13th Part 2. Thanks for listening to The Not the Final Girl Podcast! Best! LMT Want some cool perks as a fan of the podcast? Click the link below! https://www.patreon.com/notthefinalgirlpodcast Check out Sackhead on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sackhead-Definitive-Retrospective-Friday-13th/dp/B0BRLZ51CG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2SNQJQJEUO3S2&keywords=sackhead+book&qid=1675986406&sprefix=sackhead%2Caps%2C197&sr=8-1 RG on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr.ron.gann/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/packanacklodge/ https://www.facebook.com/r.h.gann Support the show https://www.instagram.com/laurenmarietaylor1/ https://www.laurenmarietaylor.com/