Aug. 20, 2025

117. The Sanshi from 'Control Freak' w/Shal Ngo

117. The Sanshi from 'Control Freak' w/Shal Ngo

This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by director and writer, Shal Ngo, to talk about his recent horror film, Control Freak, currently on Hulu!

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Featured Guest:

Shal Ngo is a writer, director, editor and animator. His work spans commercials, documentaries, and narrative films. Find more about Shal's work on his website here!

References:

A conversation with Cinematographer Scott Siracusano on horror-feature film Control Freak - Cooke Optics

Control Freak’s Sanshi Monster, Explained: What Did The Folklore Ghost Symbolize? - DMT

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