Hollyweird #022 - Interview with Wayne Byrne Author of You Can't Kill The Boogeyman
The Horror Show: A Horror Movie Podcast
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🗓️ 6 August 2025
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, the hosts interview Wayne Byrne, the author of 'You Can't Kill the Boogeyman,' a book about the Halloween movie franchise. Wayne discusses the inspiration behind choosing Halloween as the subject, his personal connection to the films, and the extensive research involved. He highlights the unique contributions of various filmmakers and artists in the franchise, the impact of Halloween on his life, and the evolving cultural significance of the movies. The conversation also touches on Wayne's upcoming projects and his experiences within the film industry.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Announcement
00:21 Discussing the Book Release
01:26 Wayne Byrne's Writing Journey
03:54 Early Memories of Halloween
05:56 The Influence of Halloween on Wayne's Career
07:42 Research and Interviews for the Book
09:27 Synthesizers and Film Music Evolution
12:15 Halloween Franchise and Filmmaking Insights
23:58 Balancing Affection and Analysis
31:12 Rediscovering the Halloween Movies
32:30 Zombie Movies and Filmmaking Challenges
33:12 Revisiting and Appreciating Horror Films
34:13 Insights from Filmmakers and Cinematographers
35:22 Rob Zombie's Halloween: A Dark Masterpiece
37:45 The Evolution and Nostalgia of the Halloween Franchise
41:04 Personal Reflections on Horror and Filmmaking
47:06 Upcoming Projects and Future Plans
52:26 Concluding Thoughts and Final Remarks
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| 0:58.8 | Hello, everybody. So as all of our listeners know, Halloween is one of the most, the biggest and one of the most beloved franchises of all time. |
| 1:09.7 | Today, we have an interview with Wayne Byrne who wrote, |
| 1:13.0 | You Can't Kill the Boogie Man, the ongoing Halloween saga, 13 movies and |
| 1:19.5 | counting. |
| 1:20.1 | It's out September 4th in the U.S. |
| 1:23.2 | With Amazon Kindle and hardcover, is that the best place people can get that on September 4th? |
| 1:30.2 | I would say yes, because the dates have kind of changed over the last few weeks for various reasons. |
| 1:37.2 | So it kind of went from August 7th to September. |
| 1:41.0 | So I'm still seeing August. |
| 1:42.9 | So we might meet that deadline just yet. But I guess if you |
| 1:47.0 | order from Amazon or directly from Bloomsbury, you'll get it as soon as it hits. Yeah. So pre-order |
| 1:53.9 | the book. We got a copy of it. And it was really cool. I really loved it. I loved the style of it. |
| 2:04.9 | But I wanted to I wanted to talk to you about the book and, and also are really interested in kind of the research aspect of it. Um, |
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