TIH 665: Jed Shepherd on Dashcam, Found Footage Horror, and The Impact of Host

Jed Shepherd talks about Dashcam, found footage horror, the impact of Host, and much more. [3:05] Homages and references in films. [10:50] Host, its legacy, and the impact on horror and found footage. [15:40] Blumhouse deal. [17:40] Dashcam elevator pitch. [21:50] Dashcam and Host in a similar world. [23:45] Co-writing process for Dashcam. [26:25] Working with Annie Hardy. [32:05] Odeon banning Dashcam. [40:45] Flashback. [51:20] Working routine and what Jed is doing now. [53:15] Ideal writing time. [59:20] The first horror video game Jed played. [1:02:10] Best and worst writing advice. [1:04:30] Connect with Jed. Full podcast show notes are available here: Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon:

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TIH 665: Jed Shepherd on Dashcam, Found Footage Horror, and The Impact of Host is an episode from This Is Horror Podcast by Michael David Wilson and Bob Pastorella.

This episode is 1:12:28 long.

This episode was published on May 24, 2026.

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