Episode 361 · 62 min · Happy Horror Time

Ep 326: Interview w/Paul Etheredge, Writer/Director of “Hellbent”

Published Sep 21, 2026by Tim Murdock & Matt EmertHorror

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Credited as the first gay slasher, 2004’s “Hellbent” took place at the beloved West Hollywood Halloween Carnival and helped pave the way for so many queer horror films to come. Tune in to hear all about how Writer/Director Paul Etheredge got involved with this groundbreaking flick, the inspiration for his protagonist’s glass eye, what it’s like looking back on the movie’s legacy, and his 2025 psychological horror film, “The Other.”

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