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Last Chance to Be Part of Horror History: Kyra Gardner’s ‘Slay’ Nears Its 13th Hour [Podcast]
On Episode 452, horror FX legend Tony Gardner and filmmaker Kyra Gardner sit down with The Boo Crew podcast for a fun and spooky conversation about monsters, family, and their latest collaboration: the upcoming slasher-comedy Slay.
We explore the creative chemistry between father and daughter. Tony’s been behind some of the most iconic monsters and movie moments out there, from Return of the Living Dead to Seed of Chucky and Hocus Pocus. He’s spent decades creating unforgettable practical effects. Kyra, who turned heads with her heartfelt documentary Living With Chucky, steps into the director’s chair this time around, mixing dark humor with buckets of practical gore.
The film is nearing the final days of its Kickstarter campaign. With five days to go, the campaign has made incredible progress, already two-thirds of the way to its goal, but it still needs a final push to get to the finish line. They just released an updated trailer that offers an exciting new look at the film’s tone, kills, and visual style. It’s a wild, blood-soaked tease that horror fans won’t want to miss.
More than just another indie slasher, Slay is a deeply personal project. It draws on a legacy of creature creation, storytelling, and love for the genre passed down between generations. It’s also a celebration of practical effects in a world that’s become increasingly digital.
With just days left in the campaign, the Gardners are calling on the horror community to help spread the word and bring Slay to life. Whether you’re a fan of classic slashers, practical FX, or family-driven passion projects, this is one worth backing.
Be part of horror history, support Slay as it heads through post-production!
Follow @kyraegardner, @tonygardner, and @themovieslay for updates and behind-the-scenes content, and search “Slay” on Kickstarter to join the campaign!
Watch the trailer and support the campaign here!
Boo Crew Podcast Ep. 452 — now slaying!
Before updating the video nasty Faces of Death, director Daniel Goldhaber and writer Isa Mazzei explored the dangers of online life in tech-thriller Cam, their feature debut that was acquired by Netflix in 2018 after making waves on the festival circuit.
At the end of last year, the Netflix exclusive quietly departed from the streaming platform, left without another streaming home.
It’s not an isolated story; Mike Flanagan’s Hush also left streaming entirely for a period until it was finally picked up on both physical media and other streaming services.
While the tech-thriller currently isn’t available to watch on Netflix, Tubi, Hulu, or any other platforms, that’s not a problem for Cam thanks to a very cool move by Goldhaber: the director has made his breakout film accessible to watch online for free via his website.
As his site notes: “CAM is unfortunately not currently available to view on any platforms, so you can watch it here if you like :).“
No subscriptions or fees necessary, just hit play.
Cam follows Alice (Madeline Brewer), who works as an online cam girl obsessed with her ranking on the cam site. The higher her ranking goes, the more it draws unwanted attention, and Alice soon finds herself replaced on her own show with a doppelganger.
Written by Mazzei, a former camgirl, it uses the horror thriller premise to examine the life of a sex worker; Alice’s career ambition is directly at odds with the shame it brings to her family, and how she tries to spare them from it by keeping them in the dark. It only compounds her danger when the doppelganger enters the equation in Goldhaber’s engaging thriller.
For a deep dive into the treacherous world of Cam, listen to Horror Queers’ episode on it now.
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