Never Let You Go: Alex Domenici on Gulam, Grief, and Going All In

In this episode, filmmaker Alex Domenici joins us to discuss his horror short Never Let You Go.The film follows a woman whose abusive ex-boyfriend reaches from beyond the grave to bind them together through an occult ritual.Alex shares how he invested most of his life savings into the production, building elaborate sets and shooting in real caves outside Los Angeles.We explore the film's themes of trauma, supernatural horror, and what it means to be trapped by the past both physically and spiritually.Alex discusses his 20-year journey in filmmaking and why this is the first film he's truly proud of.He opens up about working with top-tier sound designers at Sony Studios, the challenges of practical effects, and the emotional toll of bringing psychological horror to life.We also dive into his other films including Call from Kelly, The Clapper, and Arts and Crafts.Alex talks about imposter syndrome, manifestation, and the pressure of betting everything on a single project.The film premiered at Screamfest at the TCL Chinese Theatre before being released on ALTER's YouTube channel in January 2026.This is a raw, honest conversation about independent horror filmmaking, creative obsession, and refusing to compromise your vision.ALEX DOMENICIInstagram (Personal):https://www.instagram.com/alex__domenici/Instagram (Never Let You Go Film):https://www.instagram.com/neverletyougo_film/YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AlexDomeniciIMDb:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7503436/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-domenici-127314109Email:[email protected] ALEX DOMENICI'S FILMSNever Let You Go (2024) - FREE on ALTER YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh0nBbt3qKkCall from Kelly (2023) - FREE on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROzjqNHe8oQThe Clapper (2019) - FREE on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9lclBwaFa8Arts & Crafts (2016) - Available on Alex's YouTube ChannelSUPPORT THE DARK MIND PODCASTPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/thedarkmindpodcast