THS #407: Into the Cineverse with Morley Nelson

The Horror Show: A Horror Movie Podcast

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Tv & Film

4.5 • 811 Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2025

⏱️ 131 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, host Sean interviews Morley Nelson, a multifaceted filmmaker whose latest movie, 'Uncontained,' is gaining attention on the Bloody Disgusting and Screambox. The conversation covers various topics, including Morley's journey to be a filmmaker, the challenges and joys of making 'Uncontained' on a limited budget, and the unique experience of working with his family on set. They also touch on the broader film industry, discussing the complexities of streaming, film festivals, and the representation of minority filmmakers. The discussion wraps up with a deep dive into Morley's favorite horror movie monsters and advice for aspiring filmmakers.

00:00 Introduction

05:20 Meet Morley Nelson

06:06 Discussing 'Uncontained'

06:52 The Horror Genre and Audience Connection

10:33 Zombie Films and Emotional Depth

12:42 Critics and Subjectivity in Film

16:50 The Art of Filmmaking

42:18 Streaming Services and Viewing Habits

46:04 Morley's Background and Career Start

47:54 Jumping onto New Projects

48:08 Breaking into Hollywood

48:37 Mentorship and Learning to Write

50:06 Advising on 11.22.63

53:44 Challenges of Filming in Extreme Conditions

55:56 Family Involvement in Filmmaking

01:01:31 Overcoming Production Hurdles

01:19:08 Directing and Acting Simultaneously

01:29:31 Rapid Fire Questions

01:30:17 Reflecting on Representation in Media

01:31:14 Japanese Horror and Bathroom Ghosts

01:33:43 Favorite Horror Movies and Monsters

01:36:58 Anime and Movie Snacks

01:39:03 The Challenges of Making Horror Movies

01:41:06 Debating Remakes and Originality

01:50:48 Advice for Aspiring Filmmakers

01:58:43 Streaming Platforms and Film Distribution

02:08:40 Closing Thoughts and Future Projects

THS #407: Into the Cineverse with Morley Nelson

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0:00.0	A cinematic fever dream based on the visionary game.
0:05.3	You did it, didn't you, Jimmy?
0:06.8	You woke him up.
0:10.3	No one said it would be easy.
0:12.8	Return to Silent Hill.
0:15.0	Exclusively in theaters, January 23rd.
0:19.7	Hey, everyone, Sean here.
0:21.3	Before this episode starts, I just wanted to talk about something here real quick.
0:26.9	So, this is an interview with myself and Morley Nelson, the director of Uncontained.
0:33.1	It was supposed to be part of this Into the into the cineverse thing we were doing as kind of
0:40.2	like a bonus episode uh where we bring on people involved in uh cinniverse movies uh which obviously
0:46.4	bloody discussing as part of siniverse so this is going to be the first one um and it's just
0:52.5	morally and i uh joe was unavailable which brings me to the real talking point here, uh, that Joe is going to be taking some time off. He announced this on our Patreon live show, uh, which by the time this records is like a week of past or something like that. Um, so, uh, yeah, so Joe is going to be taking a hiatus from the show.
1:13.0	We don't know how long.
1:14.9	He just wants to spend more time with his family and he's got lots going on with work and
1:19.7	life and he wants to put that first and that is the correct thing to do in life.
1:26.2	So, you know, props to Joe for doing that.
1:29.8	And I love Joe.
1:31.0	And there's nothing more to it than that.
1:34.3	So don't be upset.
1:36.5	Don't be mad.
1:38.4	Joe and I are great, but he just needs to take some time and, uh,
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