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EPISODE · Oct 22, 2025 · 17 MIN

Josh Ruben on Heart Eyes, Scare Me, and College Humor: Mashing Horror & Comedy

from Cinema Psychos Movie Reviews · host Brian Cottington, John Wooliscroft, Josh Ruben

In this exclusive interview, filmmaker Josh Ruben delves into the creation of his hit horror film Heart Eyes. He breaks down his unique process for blending horror and comedy, a skill honed in films like Scare Me and Werewolves Within. Discover how his background at College Humor prepared him for feature directing, his approach to world-building, and what it's like to transition from actor to director. Topics discussed in this episode: Josh Ruben's key to mastering the horror-comedy genre in Heart Eyes and Scare Me. The challenge of world-building for a holiday killer in the film Heart Eyes. The transition from creating sketches at College Humor to directing feature horror films. Follow The Cinema Psychos Show on Socials ❤️‍🔥: Discord: https://discord.gg/7GZ9uuTJ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinemapsychosshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinemapsychospod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cinemapsychospod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cinemapsychospod   Listen to The Cinema Psychos Show on: Spotify: https://rebrand.ly/0v6eeno Apple: https://rebrand.ly/j5nrkp7  Amazon: https://rebrand.ly/5x5hzng Goodpods: https://rebrand.ly/picstv6 OR LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST APP! https://cinemapsychosshow.com/follow   MAIN TITLE: "Red Alert"  AUTHOR: Jack Waldenmaier PUBLISHER: Music Bakery Publishing (BMI) WARNING: UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE MUSIC CONTAINED IN THIS PRODUCTION IS SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. All copyrights, licensing, duplication and distribution rights are held exclusively by Music Bakery Publishing (BMI). 214-636-5887  musicbakery.com  

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