Without Your Head: Hokum

About this episode

Director Damian McCarthy discusses his film Hokum and the influences of Irish folklore and horror.

Step inside the eerie world of HOKUM as director Damian McCarthy joins Nasty Neal on Without Your Head Horror Podcast to talk Irish folk horror, haunted houses, and the terrifying folklore behind his latest film.From atmospheric dread to psychological horror, Damian breaks down the making of Hokum, his creative process, and what makes Irish horror so uniquely unsettling.If you're into slow-burn horror, folk legends, and films that crawl under your skin — this is a must-watch interview.🎬 Topics include:The origins of HokumIrish folklore & horror influencesBuilding tension and atmosphereBehind-the-scenes filmmaking insightsCasting Adam ScottDoes he believe in the supernatural?The future of indie horror📢 Join the live chat and send your questions!#Hokum #DamianMcCarthy #HorrorInterview #FolkHorror #IrishHorror #IndieHorror #HorrorMovies #WithoutYourHead #NastyNeal #HorrorPodcast #HauntedHouse #SlowBurnHorror #PsychologicalHorror #HorrorFans #NewHorror

People in this episode

Host: Nasty Neal

Guest: Damian McCarthy

Topics covered

• Irish folk horror
• haunted houses
• folklore
• psychological horror
• indie horror
• filmmaking

Keywords

• Hokum
• HorrorInterview
• FolkHorror
• IrishHorror
• IndieHorror
• HorrorMovies
• SlowBurnHorror
• PsychologicalHorror
• HorrorFans
• NewHorror

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Without Your Head: Hokum, Hokum

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