This week, Andrew sits down with comic book writer and filmmaker George Michail (90’s horror kid, cinematic obsessive, and co-writer of the Knight Terror script) to trace the origin story behind the storyteller. George shares how a steady diet of slasher films, comics, and late-night movie marathons shaped his creative instincts, and why growing up in the shadow of practical effects and VHS-era horror left a permanent mark on his imagination.

The conversation dives into the evolution of Knight Terror, from concept to screenplay to feature film. George pulls back the curtain on adapting a dark, stylized idea into a cinematic narrative, including the creative and financial risks, the structural challenges, and the practical realities of moving from page to production. It’s an honest look at what it actually takes to shepherd a genre project forward in today’s film landscape.

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On this episode of StoryCentric, Andrew sits down with Charles Melcher, founder of Future of StoryTelling, to explore how technology, neuroscience, and human biology are reshaping the way stories work. From immersive theatre and LARPing to AI characters and virtual worlds, Charlie explains why the future of storytelling is participatory and deeply community-oriented.

They dig into the idea of “actience” (the audience as co-creator), why storytelling is hardwired into our evolution, and how new tools are democratizing narrative creation for everyone, not just studios and publishers. Along the way, Charlie unpacks the ethical challenges of AI-driven stories, the power of multi-sensory experiences to boost memory and empathy, and why immersive storytelling may be a surprising antidote to social disconnection.

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Join Andrew Buckley for a conversation with Special Effects Makeup Artist Lanny Brown, whose work spans projects like Lucifer, Knight Terror, and Alien Earth. From a small-town Ontario childhood fuelled by curiosity, imagination, and a love of horror, Lanny carved a path into the film industry.

In this episode, Lanny breaks down the real difference between special effects and special makeup effects (spoiler alert, it’s ‘dirt, blood, and glue’), how indie projects help shape better artists, and why relationships matter as much as raw talent in the film world. Along the way, he opens up about authenticity, creative resilience, and what it means to build a career out of making the unreal feel disturbingly real.

If you’re fascinated by film, practical effects, or the strange alchemy where fear turns into art, this episode will be worth your time.

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