FOLLOWING FILMS

  Welcome to Following Films, the podcast where we dive deep into the creative minds behind the films and series that shape our culture. Today, we have a very special guest joining us: Thommy Hutson. Thommy is an award-winning writer, producer, and director with a legacy in horror and genre storytelling. Known for his work on beloved documentaries like Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy and Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th, Thommy has been instrumental in bringing the history of iconic horror franchises to life for fans around the world.  I had Thommy on the show to discuss his latest expansive film, DOC OF CHUCKY—the ultimate documentary exploring the Child’s Play franchise and the iconic horror villain, Chucky. In the film, Thommy brings exclusive insights from cast, crew, critics, historians, and horror experts, all offering their unique perspectives on what makes Chucky an unforgettable character in film history. With rare clips, behind-the-scene

  Yellow Veil Pictures have acquired world sales rights to Kyra Elise Gardner’s debut documentary feature LIVING WITH CHUCKY. The documentary screened last weekend at Popcorn Frights and this will be followed by key festival premieres at Frightfest in the UK, and more to be announced throughout the fall. LIVING WITH CHUCKY explores the iconic Child’s Play franchise through a personal and social perspective. Directed and conceived by Kyra Gardner -- daughter to chief puppeteer for the majority of the franchise Tony Gardner -- LIVING WITH CHUCKY utilizes new and archival interview footage to expose the series cultural impact over the years, with principal cast, crew members including Don Mancini, Brad Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Tony Gardner, and David Kirshner, alongside fans of the franchise like Marlon Wayans, John Waters, and Abigail Breslin.  Joe Yanick, Co-Founder from YVP said: “Living With Chucky is an essential look at the impact and longevity of the Child’s Play series, imbued with

ANNABELLE does not inspire us to collect dolls, but two other creepy dolls in cinema from MAGIC & CHILD'S PLAY might. However it is an unfair fight as only one film has Ann-Margret and company.  GUEST: Congo Rilla from the Signals of Fury podcast Soiled Restroom Cinema, joins us to offer creepy doll defense techniques.