ATTACK OF THE SPOTLIGHT
Celebrity interviews. Entertainment news. Movie and television reviews. And other random nonsense. (Emphasis on the "nonsense.") John Horton and Kyle Pierson bring our old IN THE SPOTLIGHT web show into the modern era with this fun, humorous podcast that hopes to educate as well as entertain. If we achieve at least one of those goals, our work here is done!
Episodes

Sep 29, 2025
Sep 29, 2025
20 min
Oompa Loompa do-ba-dee-doo,we have a quick interview for you.Oompa Loompa do-ba-da-dee,Jessa becomes a blueberry.Put your children to bed for this one, because Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory produced more than Everlasting Gobstoppers. Director Bob McKinley takes you on a verbal tour of what happened behind the scenes of his new adult-themed parody short film, JUICE: THE LEGACY, starring Jessa Jupiter Flux ( @TheFinalGhoul ).Thanks for watching and please remember to follow John Horton @jahorton13 , Kyle Pierson @Area51ESD , and IN THE SPOTLIGHT (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572550589615).#willywonka #wonka #jessajupiterflux #bobmckinley #inthespotlight #directorinterview #parody

Sep 25, 2025
Sep 25, 2025
2hr 21 sec
Actress Beatrice Boepple (@beatrice_boepple_elmstreet6325 ) discusses her iconic role as Amanda Krueger in A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5: THE DREAM CHILD and her recent turn as the mother of Jason Voorhees in a variety of FRIDAY THE 13TH fan films, including the recently released BLOOD LOSS. She also looks back at her roles in STAKEOUT, THE BEACHCOMBERS, and several upcoming independent features. Fan conventions, her book KRUEGER'S CURSE: A NIGHTMARE BEFORE ELM STREET, and the use of artificial intelligence in motion pictures round out the two-hour discussion.John Horton (@jahorton13 ) & Kyle Pierson (@Area51ESD ) hope you'll enjoy this special in-depth interview on this episode of IN THE SPOTLIGHT (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572550589615)!For more on Beatrice Boepple, please visit the following websites:(Unfortunately, Fright Reads Book Festival had already taken place by the time this episode was completed.)BEATRICE BOEPPLE SOCIALShttps://www.beatriceboepple.com/www.instagram.com/beatrice_boepple_elmstreet/www.facebook.com/beatrice.boepple.1/www.youtube.com/channel/UCfAemjFq9aoNeu6ANxl0szwA NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 7-FILM 4K UHD STEELBOOK COLLECTIONw/ extended cuts of 1 & 5 and Freddy’s Dead in 3D with glasseshttps://amzn.to/4gGcx7BFRIDAY THE 13TH: BLOOD LOSShttps://www.indiegogo.com/projects/friday-the-13th-blood-loss-finishing-funds#/STAKEOUThttps://amzn.to/42DyizeQUARANTINEhttps://amzn.to/4mwNLIkJASON IN INDIANAPOLIShttps://youtu.be/GWFvNkqTZF4?si=PCN5ITmAUNmbTkSqJASON’S FURY(formerly titled JASON ESCAPED FROM HELL)https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/jason-s-fury-a-friday-the-13th-fan-film#/RESURRECTION OF A NIGHTMAREhttps://youtu.be/rQgIYjzKZ54?si=GBChSEX0CLNWntsECHRISTMAS BLOODBATHhttps://tubitv.com/movies/100032052/christmas-bloodbathTHE BEACHCOMBERShttps://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTBEKCe8zyN_GvkX_rYLsYa3EJtWHpUeG&si=6faAgZzNuHpIlNRNSCAREFEST WEEKENDhttps://scarefestweekend.com/THE FINAL WALK Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QlPkpTcHdoLOOSE ENDS: VICTIM NO MORE PART IIhttps://www.indiegogo.com/projects/loose-ends-victim-no-more-part-ii#/ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA Marathonhttps://www.fangoria.com/a-nightmare-on-elm-street-alamo-drafthouse/AMITYVILLE BARBI VS THE EVIL DEAD-O’Swww.facebook.com/amityvillebarbithemovie/THE EMERALD FORESTwww.facebook.com/theemeraldforestmovieHORROR HOUND BITESwww.facebook.com/groups/1356627088846776Special thanks to Beatrice Boepple for being so generous with her time in granting us this interview. We are forever in your debt!#beatriceboepple #anightmareonelmstreet #fridaythe13th #actress #inthespotlight

Sep 3, 2025
Sep 3, 2025
1hr 15 min
Mel Heflin (@MelHeflin ) talks acting and other aspirations in a deep dive that unearths layers of the film industry that has often been left unexplored. Join John Horton (@jahorton13 ) & Kyle Pierson (@Area51ESD ) for this special 75-minute IN THE SPOTLIGHT interview with one of indie horror's leading ladies and find links to many of her works below:Return Of The Corn Zombiesavailable on Amazon Prime, Plex, VUDU, and Hoopladouble feature Blu-ray with Attack Of The Corn Zombies: https://amzn.to/4p3OoM8Sexy Sorority Sisters Of Deathhttps://igg.me/at/sexydeathScarlett Rain (2010)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pZv1CNou08&t=4182sPigshitnot available yetPhobophilian music videohttps://youtu.be/xu0ofTImMZI?si=bL_G8OFnEMZvhX-nGood Night Film Set children's bookhttps://a.co/d/5ybKyqQBook narrations https://www.amazon.com/s?k=mel+heflin&crid=1C8KAOPI3OAUW&sprefix=mel+heflin%2Caps%2C234&ref=nb_sb_noss_1Bride of the Werewolfhttps://tubitv.com/movies/569595/bride-of-the-werewolfReturn to Splatter Farmhttps://tubitv.com/movies/573711/return-to-splatter-farmFL Manhttps://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=fl+man+mel+heflin&mid=5608308C9B6DE250A9205608308C9B6DE250A920&FORM=VIREHellvira's Haunted Asylum of Horrorhttps://amzn.to/47nnuslDeath Bikehttps://www.indiegogo.com/projects/death-bike-horror-film#/#melheflin #indiehorror #horrormovies #deathbike #hellvira #sexysororitysistersofdeath

Jul 23, 2025
Jul 23, 2025
31 min
IN THE SPOTLIGHT's Kyle Pierson does a 30-minute solo interview with the director of the improvisational comedy, EASY DIGGING. Marissa Macy explains how she was able to stretch $3,500 into a feature film and the pros and cons of hiring remote actors, while shooting a mockumentary-style film. The discussion also shifts briefly from the movie to her new book to be released in 2026.EASY DIGGING will screen at the San Antonio Film Festival at 10am on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Radius Center. Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/easy-digging/#easydigging #holefest #sanantoniofilmfestival






