🐒Master of Modern Horror: Osgood Perkins Unleashes The Monkey

On this electrifying episode of Amazing Women and Men of Power, Raven the Talk Show Maven sits down with acclaimed writer and director Osgood Perkins, the visionary behind chilling films like The Blackcoat's Daughter, Gretel & Hansel, and Longlegs.

The son of legendary actor Anthony Perkins, Osgood has carved out his own bold and haunting cinematic identity. In this conversation, he opens up about legacy, creativity, and stepping confidently into his own artistic path — even appearing alongside his father in Psycho II early in his career.

Raven and Osgood dive into his newest dark comedy horror film, The Monkey, based on a story by master storyteller Stephen King. Osgood shares how the project came to him, his unique writing process (spoiler: no isolated cabin in the woods!), and why he prefers the hum of a busy coffee shop over total silence.

He candidly discusses the discipline of writing, the importance of “showing up,” and how creativity is less about forcing brilliance and more about allowing inspiration to flow. He also reflects on what it means to grow up with an iconic parent — and how legacy can either feel like pressure or fuel in your engine.

Plus, Osgood reveals why The Monkey isn’t just terrifying — it’s fun. Inspired in part by childhood memories of seeing Gremlins with his parents, he hopes families with teens will gather, laugh, gasp, and maybe even hold onto each other in the theater 🎬

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

• How Osgood Perkins became attached to The Monkey
• The challenge of blending horror and dark comedy
• His honest take on the writing process (and why it’s harder than it looks)
• Why he writes in busy coffee shops instead of quiet cabins
• What he learned from growing up with Anthony Perkins
• How legacy can inspire rather than intimidate
• Why The Monkey is meant to be a thrilling family movie night (for teens!)