Austin Torres
@austinmtorres.bsky.social
Michigan-based horror filmmaker and podcaster. Ice Scream - Spider - The Blood Witch - Would You Die? Podcast
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
GOTH OPERA. BLOOD SAGA!
We continue NOTEVEMBER, a month dedicated to horror musicals, by talking about the 2000’s cult classic, REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA! Join Anneliese and I as we discuss this film’s gritty aesthetic and how good Paul Sorvino is… Enjoy!
GOTH OPERA. BLOOD SAGA!
We continue NOTEVEMBER, a month dedicated to horror musicals, by talking about the 2000’s cult classic, REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA! Join Anneliese and I as we discuss this film’s gritty aesthetic and how good Paul Sorvino is… Enjoy!
November 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
GOTH OPERA. BLOOD SAGA!
We continue NOTEVEMBER, a month dedicated to horror musicals, by talking about the 2000’s cult classic, REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA! Join Anneliese and I as we discuss this film’s gritty aesthetic and how good Paul Sorvino is… Enjoy!
GOTH OPERA. BLOOD SAGA!
We continue NOTEVEMBER, a month dedicated to horror musicals, by talking about the 2000’s cult classic, REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA! Join Anneliese and I as we discuss this film’s gritty aesthetic and how good Paul Sorvino is… Enjoy!
Met two huge inspirations and horror icons at Motor City Comic today! Kate Siegel and Mike Flanagan have made so many bangers that I love with all my heart. It was an incredible privilege to meet both of them and they were so incredibly kind and warm. Sometimes meeting your heroes is the best.
November 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Met two huge inspirations and horror icons at Motor City Comic today! Kate Siegel and Mike Flanagan have made so many bangers that I love with all my heart. It was an incredible privilege to meet both of them and they were so incredibly kind and warm. Sometimes meeting your heroes is the best.
Happy Friday! It’s a KILLER day to watch some horror short films, wouldn’t you agree? Check out my short films Ice Scream, Spider, and The Blood Witch. Let me know which one you like the best!
November 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Happy Friday! It’s a KILLER day to watch some horror short films, wouldn’t you agree? Check out my short films Ice Scream, Spider, and The Blood Witch. Let me know which one you like the best!
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SHIVER WITH ANTIC…
We continue NOTEVEMBER, a month dedicated to horror musicals, by celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW! Join Anneliese and I as we discuss my favorite guest appearance, Glee, and our personal fan castings … PATION!
SHIVER WITH ANTIC…
We continue NOTEVEMBER, a month dedicated to horror musicals, by celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW! Join Anneliese and I as we discuss my favorite guest appearance, Glee, and our personal fan castings … PATION!
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
SHIVER WITH ANTIC…
We continue NOTEVEMBER, a month dedicated to horror musicals, by celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW! Join Anneliese and I as we discuss my favorite guest appearance, Glee, and our personal fan castings … PATION!
SHIVER WITH ANTIC…
We continue NOTEVEMBER, a month dedicated to horror musicals, by celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW! Join Anneliese and I as we discuss my favorite guest appearance, Glee, and our personal fan castings … PATION!
My combined ALIEN/PREDATOR rankings! What are yours?
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
My combined ALIEN/PREDATOR rankings! What are yours?
Saw the new PREDATOR last night and absolutely loved it! A badass blockbuster with bone crushing sci-fi action, Predator Badlands is a great addition to one of my favorite franchises that needs to be seen on the biggest screen possible. Already want to see it again!
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Saw the new PREDATOR last night and absolutely loved it! A badass blockbuster with bone crushing sci-fi action, Predator Badlands is a great addition to one of my favorite franchises that needs to be seen on the biggest screen possible. Already want to see it again!
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FEED ME SEYMOUR! We begin NOTEVEMBER, a month dedicated to horror musicals, with the iconic LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! Join Anneliese and I as we discuss why I love Audrey II so much, her favorite Youtube video of all time, and our fan castings of Little Shop… Enjoy!
FEED ME SEYMOUR! We begin NOTEVEMBER, a month dedicated to horror musicals, with the iconic LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! Join Anneliese and I as we discuss why I love Audrey II so much, her favorite Youtube video of all time, and our fan castings of Little Shop… Enjoy!
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
FEED ME SEYMOUR! We begin NOTEVEMBER, a month dedicated to horror musicals, with the iconic LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! Join Anneliese and I as we discuss why I love Audrey II so much, her favorite Youtube video of all time, and our fan castings of Little Shop… Enjoy!
FEED ME SEYMOUR! We begin NOTEVEMBER, a month dedicated to horror musicals, with the iconic LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! Join Anneliese and I as we discuss why I love Audrey II so much, her favorite Youtube video of all time, and our fan castings of Little Shop… Enjoy!
Happy Godzilla Day! We're so proud to launch THE GODZILLA PROJECT, the new podcast in which I, the lifelong Godzilla fan, introduce my cohosts, who have never seen a Godzilla film, to the series.
November 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Happy Godzilla Day! We're so proud to launch THE GODZILLA PROJECT, the new podcast in which I, the lifelong Godzilla fan, introduce my cohosts, who have never seen a Godzilla film, to the series.
Had a wonderful time going back to my Alma Mater to showcase SPIDER along with horror films from other Spartan alumni. Everyone who knows me knows my love for Michigan State University, so being able to go back to show my work to the next generation of filmmakers was an absolute dream.
October 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Had a wonderful time going back to my Alma Mater to showcase SPIDER along with horror films from other Spartan alumni. Everyone who knows me knows my love for Michigan State University, so being able to go back to show my work to the next generation of filmmakers was an absolute dream.
I’m so excited that SPIDER will be showing tonight at 7pm at the MSU Film Collective! I’m so honored that my film and films of other Spartan alumni are playing to current MSU students. My MSU friends can attend this free event in room B122 of Wells Hall. Go Green!!! 💚💚💚
October 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I’m so excited that SPIDER will be showing tonight at 7pm at the MSU Film Collective! I’m so honored that my film and films of other Spartan alumni are playing to current MSU students. My MSU friends can attend this free event in room B122 of Wells Hall. Go Green!!! 💚💚💚
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
EVERYONE’S ENTITLED TO ONE GOOD SCARE! We end Slashtober on Halloweek with John Carpenter’s 1978 magnum opus, HALLOWEEN! Anneliese and I totally discuss childhood fears of Mikey Mymy, the legend of Laurie Strode, and why John Carpenter is the GOAT of horror… Enjoy!
EVERYONE’S ENTITLED TO ONE GOOD SCARE! We end Slashtober on Halloweek with John Carpenter’s 1978 magnum opus, HALLOWEEN! Anneliese and I totally discuss childhood fears of Mikey Mymy, the legend of Laurie Strode, and why John Carpenter is the GOAT of horror… Enjoy!
October 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
EVERYONE’S ENTITLED TO ONE GOOD SCARE! We end Slashtober on Halloweek with John Carpenter’s 1978 magnum opus, HALLOWEEN! Anneliese and I totally discuss childhood fears of Mikey Mymy, the legend of Laurie Strode, and why John Carpenter is the GOAT of horror… Enjoy!
EVERYONE’S ENTITLED TO ONE GOOD SCARE! We end Slashtober on Halloweek with John Carpenter’s 1978 magnum opus, HALLOWEEN! Anneliese and I totally discuss childhood fears of Mikey Mymy, the legend of Laurie Strode, and why John Carpenter is the GOAT of horror… Enjoy!
This weekend, catch the Spider/Blood Witch double feature at Wolf’s Head Film Festival in Hancock Michigan!!! I’ll be attending and quite POSSIBLY my little buddy… Who am I kidding, you know my Spider will be making an appearance!
October 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
This weekend, catch the Spider/Blood Witch double feature at Wolf’s Head Film Festival in Hancock Michigan!!! I’ll be attending and quite POSSIBLY my little buddy… Who am I kidding, you know my Spider will be making an appearance!
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
I WANT MY BODY BACK! We continue Slashtober with the 2020 riff on Freaky Friday, FREAKY! Anneliese and I have a great time talking about how good Katherine Newton is, our introductions to Vince Vaughn, and geek out about Bear McCreary… Enjoy!
I WANT MY BODY BACK! We continue Slashtober with the 2020 riff on Freaky Friday, FREAKY! Anneliese and I have a great time talking about how good Katherine Newton is, our introductions to Vince Vaughn, and geek out about Bear McCreary… Enjoy!
October 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
I WANT MY BODY BACK! We continue Slashtober with the 2020 riff on Freaky Friday, FREAKY! Anneliese and I have a great time talking about how good Katherine Newton is, our introductions to Vince Vaughn, and geek out about Bear McCreary… Enjoy!
I WANT MY BODY BACK! We continue Slashtober with the 2020 riff on Freaky Friday, FREAKY! Anneliese and I have a great time talking about how good Katherine Newton is, our introductions to Vince Vaughn, and geek out about Bear McCreary… Enjoy!
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PARADISE LOST? FOUND IT! We continue Slashtober with the 2000’s meta slasher BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON! Anneliese and I have a great time talking about this incredibly clever and unique slasher… Enjoy!
PARADISE LOST? FOUND IT! We continue Slashtober with the 2000’s meta slasher BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON! Anneliese and I have a great time talking about this incredibly clever and unique slasher… Enjoy!
October 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
PARADISE LOST? FOUND IT! We continue Slashtober with the 2000’s meta slasher BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON! Anneliese and I have a great time talking about this incredibly clever and unique slasher… Enjoy!
PARADISE LOST? FOUND IT! We continue Slashtober with the 2000’s meta slasher BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON! Anneliese and I have a great time talking about this incredibly clever and unique slasher… Enjoy!
I am SO EXCITED to share that The Blood Witch was nominated for BEST MONSTER at the Port of Fear Film Festival last weekend! This is a tremendous honor and I’m so thrilled that The Blood Witch is being recognized. I want to shout out the entire Blood Witch team for creating a special monster!
October 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I am SO EXCITED to share that The Blood Witch was nominated for BEST MONSTER at the Port of Fear Film Festival last weekend! This is a tremendous honor and I’m so thrilled that The Blood Witch is being recognized. I want to shout out the entire Blood Witch team for creating a special monster!
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
THE ULTIMATE DRILLER KILLER THRILLER! We continue Slashtober with the 80’s cult classic, THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE! Join Anneliese and I as we talk all about how subversive this film is and how we like sports (and don’t care who knows)… Enjoy!
THE ULTIMATE DRILLER KILLER THRILLER! We continue Slashtober with the 80’s cult classic, THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE! Join Anneliese and I as we talk all about how subversive this film is and how we like sports (and don’t care who knows)… Enjoy!
October 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
THE ULTIMATE DRILLER KILLER THRILLER! We continue Slashtober with the 80’s cult classic, THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE! Join Anneliese and I as we talk all about how subversive this film is and how we like sports (and don’t care who knows)… Enjoy!
THE ULTIMATE DRILLER KILLER THRILLER! We continue Slashtober with the 80’s cult classic, THE SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE! Join Anneliese and I as we talk all about how subversive this film is and how we like sports (and don’t care who knows)… Enjoy!
I’m so excited to share that THE BLOOD WITCH was nominated for Best Makeup by the Spooky Empire Film Festival! A huge congratulations to our amazing makeup artist and creature designer ASHLEY RICHARDSON on this nomination!
October 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I’m so excited to share that THE BLOOD WITCH was nominated for Best Makeup by the Spooky Empire Film Festival! A huge congratulations to our amazing makeup artist and creature designer ASHLEY RICHARDSON on this nomination!
Last year for my birthday I put out a surprise short film for everyone to see and this year… well I don’t one for ya but I’ll happily give you a sneak peak of my next short film DIETARY RESTRICTIONS. I’m excited for y’all to see what we’re cooking. Think La La Land meets The Texas Chainsaw Massacre!
October 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Last year for my birthday I put out a surprise short film for everyone to see and this year… well I don’t one for ya but I’ll happily give you a sneak peak of my next short film DIETARY RESTRICTIONS. I’m excited for y’all to see what we’re cooking. Think La La Land meets The Texas Chainsaw Massacre!
What a duo.
I’m incredibly honored to announce that both THE BLOOD WITCH and SPIDER were chosen to play the inaugural Wolf’s Head Film Festival October 24-25 at the Orpheum Theater in Hancock, MI! My friends in the U.P. definitely won’t want to miss this event.
I’m incredibly honored to announce that both THE BLOOD WITCH and SPIDER were chosen to play the inaugural Wolf’s Head Film Festival October 24-25 at the Orpheum Theater in Hancock, MI! My friends in the U.P. definitely won’t want to miss this event.
October 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
What a duo.
I’m incredibly honored to announce that both THE BLOOD WITCH and SPIDER were chosen to play the inaugural Wolf’s Head Film Festival October 24-25 at the Orpheum Theater in Hancock, MI! My friends in the U.P. definitely won’t want to miss this event.
I’m incredibly honored to announce that both THE BLOOD WITCH and SPIDER were chosen to play the inaugural Wolf’s Head Film Festival October 24-25 at the Orpheum Theater in Hancock, MI! My friends in the U.P. definitely won’t want to miss this event.
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE?! Welcome to Slashtober, the month dedicated to our fave slashers, and we decided to begin with Wes Craven’s magnum opus, Scream! Join Anneliese and I as we talk all about what is a horror comedy, the MSU connection, and Matthew Lillard…Enjoy!
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE?! Welcome to Slashtober, the month dedicated to our fave slashers, and we decided to begin with Wes Craven’s magnum opus, Scream! Join Anneliese and I as we talk all about what is a horror comedy, the MSU connection, and Matthew Lillard…Enjoy!
October 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE?! Welcome to Slashtober, the month dedicated to our fave slashers, and we decided to begin with Wes Craven’s magnum opus, Scream! Join Anneliese and I as we talk all about what is a horror comedy, the MSU connection, and Matthew Lillard…Enjoy!
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE?! Welcome to Slashtober, the month dedicated to our fave slashers, and we decided to begin with Wes Craven’s magnum opus, Scream! Join Anneliese and I as we talk all about what is a horror comedy, the MSU connection, and Matthew Lillard…Enjoy!
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THIS IS NO DREAM! THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING! It conclude From Page to Screen Month with one of the most iconic films ever, ROSEMARY’S BABY! Join Anneliese and I as we talk all about how faithful this adaptation is and how much I HATE Guy Woodhouse…Enjoy!
THIS IS NO DREAM! THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING! It conclude From Page to Screen Month with one of the most iconic films ever, ROSEMARY’S BABY! Join Anneliese and I as we talk all about how faithful this adaptation is and how much I HATE Guy Woodhouse…Enjoy!
September 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
THIS IS NO DREAM! THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING! It conclude From Page to Screen Month with one of the most iconic films ever, ROSEMARY’S BABY! Join Anneliese and I as we talk all about how faithful this adaptation is and how much I HATE Guy Woodhouse…Enjoy!
THIS IS NO DREAM! THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING! It conclude From Page to Screen Month with one of the most iconic films ever, ROSEMARY’S BABY! Join Anneliese and I as we talk all about how faithful this adaptation is and how much I HATE Guy Woodhouse…Enjoy!
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SOMETIMES… DEAD IS BETTER! It wouldn’t be From Page to Screen Month if we didn’t have some King! Join Anneliese and I as we talk about PET SEMATARY, our favorite Stephen King movies, and how this film boasts not one but two of the best supporting performances in horror… Enjoy!
SOMETIMES… DEAD IS BETTER! It wouldn’t be From Page to Screen Month if we didn’t have some King! Join Anneliese and I as we talk about PET SEMATARY, our favorite Stephen King movies, and how this film boasts not one but two of the best supporting performances in horror… Enjoy!
September 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
SOMETIMES… DEAD IS BETTER! It wouldn’t be From Page to Screen Month if we didn’t have some King! Join Anneliese and I as we talk about PET SEMATARY, our favorite Stephen King movies, and how this film boasts not one but two of the best supporting performances in horror… Enjoy!
SOMETIMES… DEAD IS BETTER! It wouldn’t be From Page to Screen Month if we didn’t have some King! Join Anneliese and I as we talk about PET SEMATARY, our favorite Stephen King movies, and how this film boasts not one but two of the best supporting performances in horror… Enjoy!
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
SURVIVING IS NOT LIVING! This week, we continue From Page to Screen Month by looking at the Netflix adaptation of BIRDBOX! Join Anneliese and I as we talk about author and fellow Spartan Alumni Josh Malerman and why this film is forever linked with Terrifier for me… Enjoy!
SURVIVING IS NOT LIVING! This week, we continue From Page to Screen Month by looking at the Netflix adaptation of BIRDBOX! Join Anneliese and I as we talk about author and fellow Spartan Alumni Josh Malerman and why this film is forever linked with Terrifier for me… Enjoy!
September 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
SURVIVING IS NOT LIVING! This week, we continue From Page to Screen Month by looking at the Netflix adaptation of BIRDBOX! Join Anneliese and I as we talk about author and fellow Spartan Alumni Josh Malerman and why this film is forever linked with Terrifier for me… Enjoy!
SURVIVING IS NOT LIVING! This week, we continue From Page to Screen Month by looking at the Netflix adaptation of BIRDBOX! Join Anneliese and I as we talk about author and fellow Spartan Alumni Josh Malerman and why this film is forever linked with Terrifier for me… Enjoy!
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
ONCE THE TRIPODS BEGIN TO MOVE, NO MORE NEWS COMES OUT! This week, we begin From Page to Screen Month by looking at Spielberg’s War of the Worlds! Join Anneliese and I as we talk the sound design, our favorite Tom Cruise films, and Jeremy teaches me the word “inference”… Enjoy!
ONCE THE TRIPODS BEGIN TO MOVE, NO MORE NEWS COMES OUT! This week, we begin From Page to Screen Month by looking at Spielberg’s War of the Worlds! Join Anneliese and I as we talk the sound design, our favorite Tom Cruise films, and Jeremy teaches me the word “inference”… Enjoy!
September 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
ONCE THE TRIPODS BEGIN TO MOVE, NO MORE NEWS COMES OUT! This week, we begin From Page to Screen Month by looking at Spielberg’s War of the Worlds! Join Anneliese and I as we talk the sound design, our favorite Tom Cruise films, and Jeremy teaches me the word “inference”… Enjoy!
ONCE THE TRIPODS BEGIN TO MOVE, NO MORE NEWS COMES OUT! This week, we begin From Page to Screen Month by looking at Spielberg’s War of the Worlds! Join Anneliese and I as we talk the sound design, our favorite Tom Cruise films, and Jeremy teaches me the word “inference”… Enjoy!
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
THE MAESTRO OF HORROR! This week, we conclude Wes Craven Month by discussing his career as a whole, from The Last House On The Left to Scream 4. Join Anneliese and I as we talk about Wes Craven’s enormous impact on the horror genre and on us personally… Enjoy!
THE MAESTRO OF HORROR! This week, we conclude Wes Craven Month by discussing his career as a whole, from The Last House On The Left to Scream 4. Join Anneliese and I as we talk about Wes Craven’s enormous impact on the horror genre and on us personally… Enjoy!
August 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT!🚨
THE MAESTRO OF HORROR! This week, we conclude Wes Craven Month by discussing his career as a whole, from The Last House On The Left to Scream 4. Join Anneliese and I as we talk about Wes Craven’s enormous impact on the horror genre and on us personally… Enjoy!
THE MAESTRO OF HORROR! This week, we conclude Wes Craven Month by discussing his career as a whole, from The Last House On The Left to Scream 4. Join Anneliese and I as we talk about Wes Craven’s enormous impact on the horror genre and on us personally… Enjoy!