Episode 327- "Fetus" (2008) with special guest Brian Paulin!!!!

·1 hr 16 min·5 clips

Brian Paulin reveals how a Tom Savini VHS tape ignited his obsession with gore effects.

Episode 327 of the Bad Taste Video Podcast features a long-form interview with underground horror filmmaker Brian Paulin. The hosts, Mike and Grizz, introduce Paulin as a special guest known for movies like 'Fetus'. Paulin recounts his entry into horror filmmaking, sparked by renting the Tom Savini 'Scream Greats Volume 1' VHS in his teens. He details learning special effects through Fangoria classifieds, dental supply companies, and the Dick Smith course. The discussion centers on Paulin's 2008 film 'Fetus', with Grizz summarizing its plot about a man who loses his family during childbirth and attempts to resurrect them. Paulin explains his filmmaking philosophy, emphasizing storytelling alongside gore to create impact. He reveals he only recently identified his signature style as cosmic horror, influenced by Lovecraft. Specific effects from 'Fetus' are analyzed, including a crowbar head-removal and a puppet used for the resurrected wife. Paulin describes building sets in his garage and recycling props across films. He shares behind-the-scenes anecdotes, like filming in freezing conditions with solidified syrup and setting off a silent alarm during a stunt. The conversation shifts to Paulin's music tastes, covering his black metal influences like Funeral Mist's 'The Salvation' album, Marduk, Bathory, and King Diamond. He mentions his one-man band Psyoth. Paulin discusses the practicalities of distribution, selling DVDs via eBay and Morbid Vision Films, and avoiding streaming platforms. He teases his next project, 'Abysmal Purgatory', which will feature his largest creature yet. The episode concludes with thanks and promotional details.

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