IN THIS EPISODE…

We’re staring into the abyss of 2022’s Hellraiser to see what will gaze back. Filmmaker Simeon Gregory (https://www.instagram.com/simeon_gregory/) joins us to discuss his short film, Death in a Box (https://www.deathinabox.film/), his influences and more. We open up the Lament Configuration to work our way through David Bruckner’s re-imagining of Clive Barker’s iconic story. Join us as we discuss the film’s evolution of mythos, mental health and addiction, the cenobites and more. Submit your films and screenplays to Horrific Hope Film Festival 2023: https://bit.ly/hhff23.

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Abyss Gazing is a production of Victims and Villains and is written by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey (& produced by) and Mark Moore. Music by Kevin MacLeod and Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms). “Death in a Box” is by Nekane Music. You can now support us on Patreon. Help us get mental health resources into schools and get exclusive content at the same time. Click here (http://bit.ly/vavpatreon) to support us today!