THS #407: Into the Cineverse with Morley Nelson
The Horror Show: A Horror Movie Podcast
IHATEHORROR
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 | Hey, everyone, Sean here. |
| 0:01.1 | Before this episode starts, I just wanted to talk about something here real quick. |
| 0:06.7 | So this is an interview with myself and Morley Nelson, the director of Uncontained. |
| 0:12.5 | It was supposed to be part of this into the Cineverse thing we were doing. |
| 0:19.7 | It's kind of like a bonus episode where we bring on people involved in Cineverse thing we were doing is kind of like a bonus episode, where we bring on people |
| 0:22.9 | involved in Cineverse movies, which obviously bloody discussing is part of Cineverse. So this |
| 0:28.6 | is going to be the first one. And it's just Morley and I, Joe was unavailable, which brings |
| 0:35.6 | me to the real talking point here, that Joe is going to be |
| 0:39.6 | taking some time off. He announced this on our Patreon live show, which by the time this |
| 0:45.0 | records is like a week of past or something like that. So, yeah, so Joe is going to be taking |
| 0:51.5 | a hiatus from the show. We don't know how long. |
| 0:59.8 | He just wants to spend more time with his family and he's got lots going on with work and life. |
| 1:05.7 | And he wants to put that first and that is the correct thing to do in life. |
| 1:09.6 | So, you know, props to Joe for doing that. And I love Joe. |
| 1:10.8 | And there's nothing more to it than that. So, |
| 1:14.7 | don't be upset. Don't be mad. Joe and I are great. But he just needs to take some time and, uh, |
| 1:21.8 | spend some time with his family, man. That's, that's important. So, uh, I appreciate that. So, uh, in the uh in the interim uh you know we don't know |
| 1:31.7 | how long it's going to be or you know whatever uh in the interim i think uh you know i thought about |
| 1:38.8 | also putting the show on hiatus until he decided he wanted to come back or if he ever wanted |
| 1:44.1 | to come back uh but i ever wanted to come back. |
| 1:45.0 | But I think what I'll do is, you know, Lexi, producer Lexi and I have been doing these |
| 1:49.7 | side projects like, well, Into the Cineverse as being one and also Holly Weird on Patreon. |
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