Welcome back to The Stitched Together Horror Podcast! For our latest Fresh Blood Initiative spotlight, Franken-John and Bride-Haylee sit down with writer, director, and indie horror powerhouse Jerrod D. Brito, the founder of Sharpspoon Pictures.

We dive into his festival-winning shorts Horned and Sleep Tight (now streaming on HorrorHound TV), the craft of building atmospheric dread through score vs. total silence, and his wild 6-issue comic series PATIENT—a claustrophobic horror-comedy exploring mental health, panic attacks, and prescription dependency during a zombie outbreak. Plus, we talk about the future of mobile terror with his upcoming vertical escape room web series based on 303 Escape, and put him on the hot seat for our rapid-fire game: Slasher Survival Triage[cite: 1, 3]!

🩸 Connect with Jerrod D. Brito & Sharpspoon Pictures:

• Website & Portfolio: https://www.sharpspoonpictures.com

• Patient Graphic Novel: https://www.sharpspoonpictures.com/patient.html

• YouTube: @SharpspoonPictures

• (Note: FundMyComic backers can still claim rewards until December 1st by messaging Jerrod directly on social media!)

00:00 - Intro: Welcoming Jerrod D. Brito (Sharpspoon Pictures)

00:55 - Festival Runs & Blurring Genre Lines with 'Horned'

02:27 - Navigating Indie Film Festivals & Pay-to-Play Scams

04:40 - Learning Craft: On-Set Experience vs. Networking

05:45 - The Origin of the "Sharp Spoon" Defiance Moniker

07:50 - Streaming on HorrorHound TV & The Rush of Live Audiences

09:20 - The Art of the 5-Minute Short & Writing Discipline

11:56 - Sonic Dread: Scoring, Silence, & Scares in 'Sleep Tight'

17:03 - Game Break: Poorly Explained Horror Movies

19:34 - 'Patient' Deep Dive: Anxiety, Meds, & Waiting Room Zombies

23:38 - Character Chemistry: Dogan Brown vs. Olivia

26:03 - Scripting for Sequential Art & Working with Buğra Batuhan Berah

29:05 - The 2004 Nightclub Superhero Comic Origin

33:02 - The Emotional Core of 'Patient': You Are Not Alone

34:04 - Game Break: Slasher Survival Triage (Rapid Fire Choices)

37:55 - Horror Tropes & The Opening In Media Res Cliché

40:15 - Mobile Scares: The Vertical Horror Web Series (303 Escape)

46:47 - Social Algorithms vs. Artistic Creation

48:00 - Screenplay Slates: 'Killer Video', 'Nefarium', & 'Open Doors'

50:35 - The Indie Grind: Budget Hacks, Paid Cast, & Building Your Rolodex

53:10 - AI in Creative Arts: Human Soul vs. Automation

56:40 - Why Anxiety is a Storyteller's Superpower

57:44 - Where to Find Jerrod's Work & Backing 'Patient'

01:00:10 - Tubi Feature Submissions & Indie Contests

01:01:50 - Wrap-Up & Sign-Off

Together Till the End Interview: When a horror critic reviews an indie zombie movie, what happens when she meets the director? In this episode of The Stitched Together Horror Podcast, we sit down with filmmaker Salvador "Sal" Medina to break down his claustrophobic, single-location zombie thriller TOGETHER TILL THE END—shot in just 6 days on a micro-budget of $15,000. Joining our indie horror discussion is senior iHorror staff writer and horror critic Luna Gray, who dubbed the apocalypse a "scheduling problem" for a toxic couple. We dive into the realities of sub-$50k indie filmmaking, horror movie logic, Mexican horror cinema, analog horror, and a round of horror movie trivia!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Welcome back to the Lab: Meet Luna Gray & Salvador Medina01:05 - Fantastic Fest & What’s Hot at iHorror Right Now01:48 - Salvador's 30-Second Elevator Pitch: Together Till The End02:36 - The Dead as a "Scheduling Problem" (Bait-and-Switch Zombie Horror)03:38 - Psychological Dread: Why Not Showing the Zombies Worked05:12 - Pandemic Pressures: Writing Masculinity & Quarantine Fear09:27 - Dawn of the Dead vs. 28 Days Later (The Zombie Speed Debate)11:13 - Tequila Over Panic: The Most Realistic Survival Move12:20 - The Zombie Eye Rag Debate: Defending Joaquín14:45 - The Eternal "Man-Child" & Mexican Macho Culture20:20 - The $15,000 Budget: Unpacking Set Design & Industrial Framing22:50 - Luna Gray's Golden Rule: Where Low Budgets Hurt the Most (Sound vs. Plot)25:15 - Adapting the Short to Feature in 6 Months27:52 - Sophie Gómez: Working for Free & The Impromptu Rain Scene31:45 - The Real Monster: Giovanni Gamba & Real-World Threats34:45 - Game Break: Poorly Explained Horror Movies (Trivia Showdown!)38:00 - Is Tubi the New Local Video Store? Discovering Micro-Budget Gems40:50 - Digital Deliverables & Navigating VOD Under $50,00044:50 - Analog Horror, VHS Culture, & The Rejection of AI48:15 - Horror Movie Battle Royale: Elm Street, The Shining, Alien & Misery50:40 - Where to Stream Together Till The End & Sal's Next 16mm Project52:35 - Luna Gray Plugs: "No House Is Empty" Novel & SubstackSTREAM TOGETHER TILL THE END:• Watch on Tubi: https://tubitv.com• Watch on Amazon Prime: https://amazon.com• BloodStream & Apple TV: https://studiodome.com/titles/together-till-the-endGUEST LINKS & SOCIALS:• Luna Gray on iHorror: https://ihorror.com• Luna Gray's Substack (The Void Writes Back): https://substack.com• No House Is Empty by Luna Gray on Amazon: https://amazon.com• Salvador Medina / Pulp Films and Media: https://instagram.com#TogetherTillTheEnd #IndieHorror #ZombieMovie #HorrorMovies #iHorror #Filmmaking #HorrorPodcast #MovieReview💀 SUBSCRIBE for more indie horror deep dives, filmmaker interviews, and genre dissections!#IndieHorror #TogetherTillTheEnd #ZombieMovie #iHorror #Filmmaking #Tubi #HorrorCommunity #Podcast🧪 STEP UP TO THE SLAB:Subscribe to the Stitched Together Horror Podcast for weekly slasher dissections, retro horror trivia, and deep-dives into global haunt culture with Franken-John & Bride-Haylee! 👇 CONNECT WITH THE LAB:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stitchedtogetherpod• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stitchedtogetherpod• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033itKG5M0uVpXrrgbuQzc?si=645ecf04c3654069• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stitched-together/id1896918549• Contact the Lab: stitchedtogetherpod@gmail.com🎵 MUSIC & SOUNDS:Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound (Safelisted User)#stitchedtogetherpodcast #horrorpodcast #slashermovies #hauntculture #retrohorror #horrorcommunity

Lucky Episode 13 is here, and we’re recapping our entire Orlando horror vacation!

We survived opening night crowds, powered through two hours of torrential rain in ponchos, and leveraged the Scream Early + Express Pass strategy to conquer all 10 haunted houses in a single night.

In this episode, we break down:

• The Orlando Horror Side Quests: Digging through vintage horror, oddities, and wet specimens at Gods & Monsters, Atomic Horror, and Prometheus Esoterica.

• The Haul: Showing off our event t-shirts and assembling the massive 10-figure HHN 35 icons carousel diorama.

• House-by-House Reviews: Full breakdowns and ratings for the heavy-hitter IPs (Hellraiser, Evil Dead Burn, Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness, Sinners, and Stranger Things 5) plus the 5 original houses (Jack & Oddfellow, Madlands, Cyber Goria, Invasion, and H.R. Bloodengutz).

• Scare Zones & Shows: Dodging Art the Clown and chainsaws in the streets, catching the Stranger Things lagoon show, and comparing the gateway spooky atmosphere at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.

• The Ep. 13 Haunt Awards: Our consensus #1 house, best practical makeup effects, biggest letdowns, and the single best jump scares of the trip.

🗳️ Horror Movie Battle Royale (Round 2 Voting Is Live):

• Halloween (1978) vs. A Nightmare on Elm Street

• The Exorcist vs. The Shining

  Head over to our social pages or drop your votes in the Spotify episode Q&A/polls!

Stay connected with us:🌐 Website: stitchedtogetherpod.com📸 Socials: Follow us across YouTube, Instagram, Threads, and Facebook!

Welcome to Episode 10 of Stitched Together! 🎃Monster-Mania Con is officially here, and with our trip to Halloween Horror Nights just a few weeks away, Franken-John puts Bride-Haylee into the hot seat with ZERO prep for our balanced 3x3 challenge! In this episode:⚖️ "Judge Haylee" presides over controversial horror con and haunt maze etiquette (Line cutters, merch snatchers, and dark-ride flash photography!).🕵️ "Fact, Fiction, or Absolute Nonsense?" – Can Haylee spot the fake horror history among bizarre real-life oddities?🔪 Rapid-Fire "Would You Rather?" – High-stakes slasher and haunt survival dilemmas.🏆 Plus: Championship updates on our Sci-Fi/Creature tournament bracket, launching the Psychological Horror Bracket, and our upcoming con/HHN itinerary!💀 DROP A COMMENT: What is your #1 pet peeve in a haunted house or at a horror convention? --------------------------------------------------⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Cold Open: Putting Bride-Haylee on the Spot01:05 - Show Intro & Theme01:54 - Channel Housekeeping & Tournament Bracket Updates05:09 - Fresh Blood Initiative (FBI) Updates06:58 - "Judge Haylee" presides over Con & Haunt Etiquette07:23 - Case #1: The Line Saver09:04 - Case #2: Merch Table Combat11:40 - Case #3: Flash Photography in the Dark Maze14:20 - Fact, Fiction, or Absolute Nonsense? (3 Rounds)15:00 - Round 1: Convention & Prop Oddities17:08 - Round 2: Theme Park & Movie Lore19:00 - Round 3: Medical Curiosities & Monster Sighting Day22:12 - Monster-Mania Con Preview & Celebrity Photo Ops29:38 - Halloween Horror Nights Strategy & House Previews39:40 - Rapid-Fire "Would You Rather?" Dilemmas44:32 - Episode 10 Wrap-Up & Outro🧪 STEP UP TO THE SLAB:Subscribe to the Stitched Together Horror Podcast for weekly slasher dissections, retro horror trivia, and deep-dives into global haunt culture with Franken-John & Bride-Haylee! 👇 CONNECT WITH THE LAB:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stitchedtogetherpod• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stitchedtogetherpod• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033itKG5M0uVpXrrgbuQzc?si=645ecf04c3654069• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stitched-together/id1896918549• Contact the Lab: stitchedtogetherpod@gmail.com🎵 MUSIC & SOUNDS:Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound (Safelisted User)#StitchedTogether #HorrorPodcast #MonsterMania #HalloweenHorrorNights #HHN #HorrorCommunity #JudgeHaylee #HorrorTrivia #HauntEtiquette

Did James and Chelsea at Dead Meat get it right, or were some of the best horror movies completely ROBBED this year? 🏆🩸

Welcome back to the lab, ghouls and ghoulettes! In Episode 9 of Stitched Together, Franken-John and Bride-Haylee break down the official Dead Meat Horror Awards!

From the brutal practical carnage of Final Destination: Bloodlines and The Ugly Stepsister to the technical masterclasses of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, we’re comparing our secret ballots against the actual winners.

Plus, in this episode:

• Cold Open Banter: John’s unapologetic gore bias vs. Haylee’s strict "Pet Protection Protocol" (if the dog looks nervous, the movie gets a 0/10! 🐶❌)

• Fresh Blood Initiative (FBI): Spotlighting indie horror creators Jude Martys & Tony Massaro, plus a collaboration call for horror writers, directors, and artists.

• Horror Battle Royale: Revealing the Creature/Sci-Fi tournament results and opening voting for the Psychological Horror bracket!

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Welcome back to the lab! In this installment of the Fresh Blood Initiative, Franken-John and Bride Haylee sit down with director Tony Massaro, lead actress Kathleen Ferrell O'Connor, and assistant director/actor Thomas Anthony—the creative force behind the upcoming independent slasher feature, THE BUNNY.

We dive deep into how a mask bought off a discount rack evolved into a 108-page manuscript, crafting practical gore using real rabbit pelts, shooting at Veterans Park in Watertown, CT, and building a brand-new slasher universe from the ground up.

Plus, in Segment 1 we break down the brutal Slasher Battle Royale results (Halloween vs. Nightmare on Elm Street!) and launch voting for the Supernatural bracket. Sticky around after the interview for our HHN 2026 Orlando announcement and house predictions!

🩸SUPPORT "THE BUNNY" & THE CREW:

• Crowdfundr Campaign: https://crowdfundr.com/campaigns/82fmu4/pay?perk=cY1Ha

• Official Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1563745855423990

• YouTube: @LegendofBunny39

• Instagram: @DieHardHorrorTony

⚡ SUBMIT TO THE FRESH BLOOD INITIATIVE:Are you an independent filmmaker, author, FX artist, or haunt creator? Submit your project to be featured on Stitched Together:👉 Hit the link in our channel bio!

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00:00 - Intro & Fresh Blood Initiative Spotlight

00:02:21 - Battle Royale Update: Slasher Finals Locked In!

00:04:20 - Supernatural Bracket Voting Open (Exorcist vs. Poltergeist / Shining vs. Conjuring)

00:08:00 - Psychological Horror & The Back Rooms Debate

00:11:02 - INTERVIEW: Welcome Tony Massaro, Kathleen Ferrell O'Connor & Thomas Anthony

00:13:00 - The Origin of The Bunny: From Dollar Store Mask to Feature Film

00:18:00 - The Indie Grind: Overcoming Setbacks & Keeping the Vision Alive

00:24:00 - Learning Filmography as an Amateur & DIY FX Testing

00:29:14 - Filming Slasher Scenes at Veterans Park (Watertown, CT)

00:35:00 - Crowdfundr, Bunny Bundles & Supporting Independent Horror

00:38:20 - The Bunny Universe: Montgomery J. Clinton & Future Sequels

00:40:48 - FX & Crafting The Bunny Costume with Real Rabbit Pelts

00:46:36 - Tony's Message to Aspiring Indie Filmmakers

00:48:20 - BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Heading to HHN 2026 in Orlando!

00:52:00 - HHN 2026 IP Speculation (Hellraiser, Sinners, Evil Dead Burn)

00:56:20 - Final Words & Outro---------------------------------------------------

#IndieHorror #TheBunny #SlasherMovies #HorrorPodcast #StitchedTogether #FreshBloodInitiative #PracticalEffects #HHN2026 #HalloweenHorrorNights🧪 STEP UP TO THE SLAB:Subscribe to the Stitched Together Horror Podcast for weekly slasher dissections, retro horror trivia, and deep-dives into global haunt culture with Franken-John & Bride-Haylee! 👇 CONNECT WITH THE LAB:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stitchedtogetherpod• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stitchedtogetherpod• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033itKG5M0uVpXrrgbuQzc?si=645ecf04c3654069• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stitched-together/id1896918549• Contact the Lab: stitchedtogetherpod@gmail.com🎵 MUSIC & SOUNDS:Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound (Safelisted User)#stitchedtogetherpodcast #horrorpodcast #slashermovies #hauntculture #retrohorror #horrorcommunity

Welcome back to the lab, mortal creatures! In Episode 006 of the Stitched Together Podcast, Franken-John and Bride-Haylee sit down in-person with comic illustrator and fine artist Jude Martys (creator of 'Necromantic Noir').

We kick off our brand-new "Fresh Blood Initiative" segment highlighting independent horror creators, break down Sam Raimi’s 1981 micro-budget masterpiece 'The Evil Dead', debate Zack Snyder, and unbox an unbelievable haul of original art!

🎨 Check out Jude Martys' Work:

• Website: https://www.theartofjudemartys.com

• Instagram: @TheArtOfJudeMartys

• Upcoming Event: Super Jersey Comic Expo (Aug 29 @ Iron Peak)

🛍️ Support the Show & Grab Merch:

• Store: https://stitchedtogetherpod.com

• Socials: YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Threads (@StitchedTogetherPod)

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TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Cold Intro & Lab Opening

01:20 - Welcome to Ep 006 & Fresh Blood Initiative Intro

02:28 - Jude Spotlight: Drawing Under Clip Lamps in Closets

08:31 - Cathartic Gore & Practical FX vs. Real Life

11:40 - Breakdown of 'Necromantic Noir' & Horror Anthologies

22:40 - The AI Art Controversy & Artist Integrity

26:10 - The Hot Seat: Why Zack Snyder Needs to Stay Away from 'Escape From New York'

32:29 - 'The Evil Dead' (1981) Dissection: Raimi's Camera Angles & Micro-Budgets

43:58 - The 'Evil Dead' Franchise: From Evil Dead 2 to Ash vs Evil Dead & Rise

55:54 - Evil Dead Trivia Challenge (Can We Stump Jude?)

1:00:05 - Fresh Blood Initiative: Spotlight on Indie Creators & Upcoming Interview

1:02:05 - Horror Sweet 16 Tournament Bracket (Slashing Round 1)

1:10:45 - Live Swag Unboxing: Original Art & Custom Prints

1:21:45 - How Jude Learns His Craft & Inspiration Notebooks

1:26:06 - Plugs, Closing Remarks, & Igor's Outro

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#EvilDead #HorrorPodcast #NecromanticNoir #IndieHorror #PracticalEffects #ZackSnyder #SamRaimi #StitchedTogetherPod

We survived the wedding week, horror nerds! On today's episode of Stitched Together, Franken-John and Bride-Haylee put their brand-new marriage on trial with a chaotic round of The Spooky Newlywed Game and the Horror Couple Monster Match. Plus, we are officially launching Category 1 (The Slashers) of our massive Horror Movie Battle Royale Sweet 16 tournament! Cast your votes on our socials to decide who wins between Halloween (1978) vs. Scream (1996) and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) vs. Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter! In this week's Fresh Blood Initiative (FBI), we are spotlighting incredible indie horror creators, including Luna Gray, Robert Massetti (Fear Film Studios), and previewing our upcoming live feature interview with Tony Massaro for 'The Bunny'!🧪 STEP UP TO THE SLAB:Subscribe to the Stitched Together Horror Podcast for weekly slasher dissections, retro horror trivia, and deep-dives into global haunt culture with Franken-John & Bride-Haylee! 👇 CONNECT WITH THE LAB:• Instagram: / stitchedtogetherpod • TikTok: / stitchedtogetherpod • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033itKG...• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...• Contact the Lab: stitchedtogetherpod@gmail.com🎵 MUSIC & SOUNDS:Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound (Safelisted User)#stitchedtogetherpodcast #horrorpodcast #slashermovies #hauntculture #retrohorror #horrorcommunity