Hollyweird #010 – Interview with ‘Clown in a Cornfield’ Director Eli Craig

The Horror Show: A Horror Movie Podcast

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Tv & Film, Comedy

4.6 • 782 Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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In this episode, Sean is joined by director Eli Craig to discuss the success and reception of 'Clown in a Cornfield,' the film's journey from inception to release, and the creative process behind it. Craig shares insights about blending horror and comedy, the influence of the film's original book, and the challenges of shooting during the pandemic. He also touches upon his previous works, including 'Tucker and Dale vs. Evil' and 'Little Evil,' and discusses broader topics such as the current state of the horror genre, the role of comedy in films, and his admiration for comedic influences like Harold Ramis and Bill Murray. The episode rounds off with Craig giving a nod to his friend and fellow filmmaker Adam Stein, who is releasing 'Final Destination 6' shortly after 'Clown in a Cornfield.' 00:00 Box Office Hits and Surprises 01:45 Interview with Director Eli Craig 02:51 Reception and Success of 'Clown in a Cornfield' 07:46 The Making of 'Clown in a Cornfield' 10:57 Blending Comedy and Horror 20:06 Respect for Horror Directors 20:30 Gore Tolerance in Horror Films 20:50 Comparing Clown in a Cornfield to Terrifier 23:53 Directing Horror Comedy 25:32 The Subtle Humor of Little Evil 29:51 Comedy Inspirations and Heroes 35:35 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Projects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.8	Hey everyone, Sean here. I just wanted to give a quick reminder that I'm going to plug in at the
0:34.3	beginning of every episode. Joe is currently on hiatus.
0:38.6	Big bummer.
0:39.7	We miss them to death.
0:41.3	But while he's away, I wanted to just, you know, keep putting stuff out and keep being
0:44.9	creative and coming up with new ideas and concepts and shows and stuff.
0:48.6	So the feed is going to have a bunch of different things, a bunch of different guests,
0:53.1	a bunch of different interviews, all sorts of stuff while Joe is away. If you tune out, that's totally
1:01.5	cool. I understand. But I do appreciate everyone that sticks around and hangs out with us
1:08.0	while we're doing this new, new adventure.
1:12.9	And if you are waiting for Joe,
1:16.6	just know that if you see an episode and it says THS and a number on it,
1:18.5	Joe will be in that episode.
1:19.8	If it's not that,
1:21.9	there's probably no Joe.
1:24.0	Probably, I think.
1:25.4	So anyway,
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