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About Gabriel Theis

Gabriel Theis is a screenwriter, director, and monster movie enthusiast based in Houston, Texas. You can watch his latest feature, “The Curse of Professor Zardonicus,” on AppleTV, Vudu, Google Play, and more. @gabe_theis on Twitter.

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August 26, 2025
'Unlicensed' creator Joseph Fink and actor Molly Quinn talk about tackling the Los Angeles housing crisis via pulp audio fiction.
crimewave
August 12, 2025
Gabe Theis looks back at Sam Raimi's sophomore feature film, 'Crimewaves', and explains why the film deserves a second chance.
devil may cry
April 11, 2025
Scout Taylor-Compton talks to the process of voice acting, and the emotional vulnerability at the heart of 'Devil May Cry'.
NOSFERATU
December 23, 2024
Gabe Theis explains how the world of F.W. Murnau's 'Nosferatu' may not be so different from the world of Robert…
Halloween II
October 31, 2024
Gabe Theis pens a tribute to Rob Zombie’s 'Halloween II', his avorite entry in the franchise and one of his…
versus horror
June 11, 2024
From 'Alien Vs. Predator' to 'King Kong Vs. Godzilla', Gabe Theis ranks the best and worst Versus horror movies.
jason voorhees damien leone
May 17, 2024
Gabe Theis looks at the iconic Jason Voorhees and explains why he is such an enduring horror figure. Read more…
scout taylor-compton
May 14, 2024
Scout Taylor-Compton discusses growing up as a mortician’s daughter, stepping into the “Boy’s Club” of the L.A.P.D., and more.
The Crow
May 10, 2024
Gabe Theis looks back at the 1994 cult classic 'The Crow' and explains why it's not derivative, but something remarkably…
Villains
April 26, 2024
'Villains Inc.' star Colin Mochrie talks supervillains, improv, and the surprising amount of squatting one has to do in action…
The village
April 4, 2024
Gabe Theis explains why 'The Village' deserves way more love from horror fans and how it predicted elevated horror.
A Nightmare On Elm Street 3
March 21, 2024
Gabe Theis looks back at Dick Cavett's cameo in 'Nightmare on Elm Street III: Dream Warriors' and how they nabbed…