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Yikesgeist Exclusive: Terrifier 3's Daniel Roebuck on how he became Santa "I actually begged to be in the movie!" December 19, 2024, 9:05AM
Saturday the 14th producer Julie Corman explains what a producer actually does She was able to find success without much preparation! December 9, 2024, 10:08AM
Vincent Price lamented the loss of freaks in Hollywood Be a little weird today, for Vincent. December 5, 2024, 10:18AM
Jacques Tourneur's age kept him from later jobs as a director Screenwriter Richard Matheson explained the unfounded doubts about Tourneur's directing ability. December 2, 2024, 11:10AM
Peter Lorre said movies stopped being fun in the '60s. The horror stalwart mourned the ways Hollywood changed December 2, 2024, 10:31AM
Screenwriter Richard Matheson said that filming Comedy of Terrors was the happiest experience he'd ever had on a film set For Matheson, one film loomed above all his previous works. December 2, 2024, 10:00AM
Forrest Tucker, star of The Crawling Eye, called himself the last of the ''ugly guys.'' The actor wasn't concerned with looks. November 27, 2024, 11:14AM
One terrified tourist hit Glenn Strange with her purse after she spotted him in his monster makeup on the set of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein Strange was in for a spooky surprise. November 18, 2024, 12:26PM
Lon Chaney Jr. stepped in to play the Monster after Glenn Strange was injured on the set of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein Chaney had a blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance as Frankenstein's monster! November 18, 2024, 10:41AM
Yikesgeist is looking for an in-house horror hound We're adding another ghost to the graveyard! November 15, 2024, 4:00PM
This was the weirdest request Vincent Price ever received from a fan In case you're wondering, Price agreed. November 13, 2024, 2:57PM
Here's why Vincent Price always chose to play the villain instead of the hero "I'm a pussycat," he said. November 13, 2024, 12:52PM
"Hey Svengoolie" Music Video Exclusive That's right, Svengoolie and Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon are back, and only Yikesgeist has this behind the scenes sneak peek. November 9, 2024, 12:01AM
An insider look at the decadent premiere of ''The Abominable Dr. Phibes'' The stage was set for Vincent Price's 100th movie November 8, 2024, 11:00AM
Here's how Vincent Price's daughter described his relationship with Roger Corman Insight into one of horror's greatest combos. November 7, 2024, 11:19AM
This acting legend almost starred alongside Vincent Price in ''The Abominable Dr. Phibes'' Hint: He's a Hammer star! November 6, 2024, 12:47PM
Vincent Price cooked for his costars behind the scenes of The Abominable Dr. Phibes Yikesgeist takes a look at one of the perks of working with Vincent Price: Free quiche! November 4, 2024, 11:01AM
Welcome to the Yikesgeist! The Yikesgeist is your new home for year-round classic horror, and we've got a special treat to celebrate on Halloween! October 31, 2024, 10:57AM
Do you remember the 1993 animated Ray Bradbury TV movie, The Halloween Tree? Leonard Nimoy lent his voice acting talents to this Emmy-winning '90s cult classic. October 28, 2024, 10:22AM
Michael Myers from Halloween was in an episode of The Waltons He also happens to be Erin "Joanie Cunningham" Moran's brother. October 21, 2024, 3:48PM
These classic characters in ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' were inspired by an episode of The Twilight Zone The same concept was played for comedy in the film, but in the 1964 episode it was much more horrifying. October 21, 2024, 11:15AM
Here's why Darren McGavin steered clear of any romance in Kolchak: The Night Stalker The only ladies that Kolchak was interested in were lady monsters. October 18, 2024, 3:43PM
Darren McGavin was once called the John Wayne of monster chasers Admittedly, it's hard to picture John Wayne chasing after a vampire like Kolchak does. October 16, 2024, 3:01PM
Do you remember the 1979 TV special ''The Halloween That Almost Wasn't''? A disco boogie party with Dracula, the Werewolf, and Frankenstein's Monster. October 14, 2024, 3:15PM
Here's how they made those freaky Fiends move around in Fiend Without a Face Those Fiends may not have had a face, but boy did they have spirit! October 11, 2024, 4:51PM
R.L. Stine reveals his favorite Twilight Zone episode The Master of Horror tells us which story influenced Goosebumps the most! October 10, 2024, 2:05PM
Don Knotts was a nervous wreck when The Ghost and Mr. Chicken premiered Leaving the safety of a regular TV show for the silver screen was a gamble, and Knotts was well aware of the risk. October 10, 2024, 10:53AM
Did you catch this Happy Days easter egg in one of the biggest horror franchises? It was a reference 26 years in the making! October 9, 2024, 12:08PM
The studio only gave Don Knotts seventeen days to film The Ghost and Mr. Chicken Of course, Knotts enlisted a pal from The Andy Griffith Show to direct the feature. October 9, 2024, 11:21AM
Audrey Dalton on what it was like filming ''The Monster That Challenged the World'' "I was puzzled by it," Dalton said. October 4, 2024, 4:24PM
Terror on the high seas: 10 Love Boat guest stars in horror movies It's an open smile on a friendly shore. Or is it?! May 25, 2023, 10:38AM
9 common horror movie tropes that keep us terrified These nine horror movie tropes will have you screaming, cringing and yelling "Don't go in there!" October 28, 2022, 2:19PM