Navigating the Queer Horror Landscape

In this episode of the Pride and Promotion podcast, host Joe Federico speaks with queer writer and director Mike Zara about his journey in the entertainment industry, the challenges faced as a queer creator, and the importance of representation in horror. They discuss Zara's upcoming independent film 'Horrified', the evolution of marketing in the industry, and the role of social media in promoting projects. Zara shares insights on the horror genre, the concept of the final girl, and the significance of community engagement in filmmaking. www.horrifiedmovie.com @horrifiedmovie @zarastoriez Welcome to Pride and Promotion a marketing podcast specifically tailored for the LGBTQ Community. Where you are a business owner, community organizer, volunteer, or just like to help get the word out about people, places and things in our LGBTQ space, this podcast will help you learn tactics or meet people that are getting it done. Host Joe Federico has been doing marketing and specifically social media marketing for over 10 years after his previous life working in journalism and print media. His company J. Federico Marketing helps clients learn the art of using social media to their advantage as well offering services to automate the process for you. Be sure to check out the website at www.jfedericomarketing.com and tune in every week to the Pride and Promotion Podcast. Thank you for listening to Left of Str8 Podcasts, Produced by Scott Fullerton. Since 2015, Left of Str8 Podcasts was created for the LGBTQ Community and our Straight Allies. Subscribe on your favorite distributor so you never miss an episode. You can also click the bell icon to be notified when new episodes are available. The video podcasts are on YouTube and Spotify, and the audio podcast is available at all major distributors including: iTunes, iHeart Radio, GoodPods, Amazon Music, Audible, and more. If you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm.