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Sept. 1, 2024

Franchise Killers, Franchise Non-Starters, and Franchise One-Hit Wond…

In Season 4 of The Offering with Jerry Horror, we journey through the fascinating world of movie franchises that never quite made it to the big leagues—or met an untimely demise. Jerry explores three intriguing categories: Fr...

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Aug. 28, 2024

The Offering’s Directors Series: Shot-On-Video Director Sean Q. King‘…

Get your copy of SCREAMWALKERS on Bluray today! In this episode, Jerry Horror sits down with Sean Q. King, the creative mind behind Screamwalkers , to explore the enduring fascination with VHS tapes and their unique place in ...

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Aug. 21, 2024

The Offering’s Directors Series: Thrillers Are Back with Crumb Catche…

What's a Crumb Catcher? Who's a Crumb Catcher? Director Chris Skotchdopole discusses the trials and tribulations of a first time feature length filmmaker, the ability to pivot when nothing goes as planned, and how to be your ...

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Aug. 14, 2024

The Offering’s Directors Series: Beyond the Screen with Visionary Lar…

Not many people can say that they embody the DIY ethic that Larry Fessenden has. He has endured for decades in the entertainment industry on his own terms. He's an actor, a director, an editor, a producer, a writer, and cultu...

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Jan. 10, 2024

The Offering’s Directors Series: Cult Underground Horror Films with T…

Directors Series: Cult Underground Horror Films with Director Victor Bonacore (Thrust, Diary of a Deadbeat: The Story of Jim Vanbebber) "Thrust is the best Troma Movie never made!" - Jerry Horror host of The Offering A lot has been said about cult fi...

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Dec. 20, 2023

The Offering Black Xmas Extravaganza Special

Whether you've been naughty or nice, the holidays can be tough. Stressful, financially draining. But that's why I've cooked up something very special for you this holiday season. It's The Offering Black Xmas Extravaganza! Some people say this is one ...

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Oct. 25, 2023

The Curious Case of Wes Craven vs. Miramax

It’s The Offering Season 3 finale! At the 11th hour, producer Harvey Weinstein demanded that this film be recast, reshot, and completely rewritten. Legendary visual effects artist Rick Baker had created a myriad of creatures, and none of them made it...

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Oct. 18, 2023

The Film That Almost Made David Fincher Quit Directing

The director of this film has completely disowned it and to this day refuses to talk about it. Filming had begun even though the script wasn’t finished. A studio that wanted a big Hollywood Summer blockbuster, but got a grimy, grounded horror film in...

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Oct. 11, 2023

The People of New York City Versus William Friedkin

The director of The Exorcist and the star of The Godfather teamed up for this unconventional film that was more Slasher Movie than Alfred Hitchcock. Originally Rated Triple X, it didn’t look like this film was coming to cinemas any time soon. This mo...

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Oct. 4, 2023

The Worst Horror Sequel of All-Time?

How do you make a sequel to one of the most profitable and iconic horror films of all-time? The original director didn’t return to this film because he thought the script (and I quote) “sucked!” Speaking of which, the script was written no less than ...

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Sept. 27, 2023

Wait, Tim Burton Directed This?

An Oscar winning franchise that burned in development hell for over two decades. At one point, Ridley Scott and Arnold Schwarzenegger both dropped out of this movie in the late 90s. An unconventional star and director that were paired together to reb...

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Sept. 20, 2023

Roller Disco, Cocaine and the Electric Light Orchestra

In 1980, the cocaine-fueled hangover had hit everyone hard, especially Hollywood. This film was shaping up to be a Summer blockbuster, that is until the lead star dropped out. Roller disco…one of the biggest bands in the entire world…and Australia’s ...

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Sept. 13, 2023

Nothing Can Save You From the Dark Universe

An aging Gen X icon who couldn’t resist the lure of controlling a new and very lucrative franchise. A studio who was looking to the past to reinvent classic characters. Budgets grew and so did egos. The production itself was an absolute disaster. At ...

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Sept. 6, 2023

The Real Reason Disney Bought Star Wars and Marvel

Let me take you back to a time before Disney owned Star Wars or Marvel. When they were trying to develop their own intellectual properties. With gargantuan hits like Pirates of the Caribean and Tron: Legacy, the studio felt like they couldn’t lose. A...

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Aug. 30, 2023

Biceps, Box Office and a Lesson in Humility

He was a global mega star riding high off of the biggest movie of his career. From video games to toys, this mega-watt talent controlled every facet of this film’s production with an iron fist. Originally, this film was written as an R-rated blood ba...

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Aug. 23, 2023

Sly Stallone’s Attempt to Topple Top Gun

He was the biggest box office star of 1985. This actor was given a blank check to make any movie he dreamed of. Studios were fighting and feuding to get him on their roster. This actor would garner a reputation of being “tough to work with” after dro...

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Aug. 21, 2023

The Offering with Jerry Horror Season 3 Promo

Season 3 of my show The Offering starts this week. I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit more about what I’ll be doing this season. Please give this video a watch and get to know me. See you at the movies! 🍿 Season 3 of The Offer...

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Feb. 1, 2023

Obscure Horror Movie Facts with Jerry Horror and Producer Pete

Jerry and Producer Pete are guest on "Frumess" hosted by Jeff Frumess where they each drop, round robin style, "Obscure Horror Movie Facts". The inside dope, the lowdown, the juicy tidbits that make the stories behind the stories we love so damn fascinating.

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Oct. 26, 2022

The Night Michael Myers Came Back To His Own Franchise

Happy Halloween! This week on the season finale of The Offering, we talk all about the long and arduous journey to bring The Shape back to the silver screen. "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers" would take on many different incarnations before it’s eventual release in 1988. This is the story …

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Oct. 19, 2022

Don Coscarelli and The Ball Is Back, Boy!

The ball is back! After a nine year absence Don Coscarelli returned to the film that made him famous, "Phantasm II". The production history, the major studio drama and the never ending battle with the MPAA. Join us as we dissect the long journey of the Tall Man back to the silver screen.

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Oct. 12, 2022

The Greatest Kult Klassic Film Of All Time

The definition of cult cinema, "Killer Klowns From Outer Space" is a masterclass in mayhem. It’s a three ring circus led by three brothers from New York who conquered Hollywood with their special effects. So what did they do in their downtime? Made one of the most wildly over the top independent fi…

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Oct. 5, 2022

The Ultimate Monster Mash-Up

One of the greatest monster mash-ups of all time! 1988’s Waxwork takes a peek behind the creepy curtain of a malevolent wax museum where the blood is real. An underrated gem of a movie that still hasn’t got the critical adulation and or reappraisal that it deserves. This week on The Offering we’re …

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Sept. 28, 2022

When Rowdy Roddy Piper Saw The Future

This week on The Offering, I’ll be discussing one of the most essential Science Fiction films of 1988, John Carpenter’s "They Live". We’ll be discussing the film’s origins, how Carpenter saw Roddy Piper as the next big action star, and the subsequent effect of the film on the zeitgeist at large. Th…

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Sept. 21, 2022

The Kick Heard Round The World

This week on The Offering - we’re bringing you the bone crunching, hard hitting, no holds barred classic "Bloodsport". This 1988 cult gem introduced the world to to martial arts sensation Jean Claude Van Damme. This film was almost shelved and then it damn near saved Cannon Films. Learn all about h…

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