Episode 12: In Conversation with Alastair Train Director of New Horror Short 'Pearls'

In Conversation with Alastair Train: The Making of “Pearls”In this episode of ACTION! Magazine: The Podcast, we sit down with UK writer and director Alastair Train to talk about his latest horror short film, Pearls — which recently premiered at Motel X Film Festival in Portugal.Alastair takes us behind the scenes of the project, sharing what it takes to craft a truly effective horror film and the key creative elements he used to make Pearls stand out. The film follows Tony and Linda, a couple struggling with fertility, who cross paths with a mysterious oyster dealer promising virility — but the results are far more terrifying than they ever imagined.We dive into Alastair’s inspiration behind the story, how a bizarre real-life encounter with an oyster sparked themes of toxic masculinity, fertility, and denial, and his insights on what makes horror both unsettling and deeply human.Tune in for a fascinating conversation on genre filmmaking, storytelling craft, and the strange beauty of horror.🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.