SCREAM with Ryan C. Showers

In today's episode, Ryan talks with Joe Vallese ("It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror"), writer of "The Final Scream." Since the premiere on Friday, Ryan and Joe discuss their third and final spec script collaboration, imagining an end to the Sidney Prescott-Gale Weathers storyline, featuring Mark Kincaid and Sidney's young daughters since the "Scream 7" film to be released in February will be much different. Ryan and Joey discuss the "rebirth" and prequel aspects to this story, as well as the character development and divisive personal choices for the legendary characters.  The Prequel/Rebirth of Maureen Prescott The Twinks Sidney's Unraveling  A Perfect Gale Weathers  The Wicked Opening A Farewell Listen to the full script in Episode 275 of this podcast. Read the script on Patreon.com/screamwithrcs.    Follow us @ScreamWithRCS at Instagram, X, and Facebook.

In this milestone 275th episode, Ryan presents "The Final Scream," the third and final spec script written by Joe Vallese (LA-Times Bestselling Writer of "It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror"). This script envisions what Scream 7 could have looked like had Sidney been married to Mark Kincaid and if the story followed her as a mother to young children. This is the third Sidney Prescott-Gale Weathers script written by Joe Vallese for this podcast, after "Scream 7" (episode 112) and "Screams (episode 155). Introduction with Ryan and Joey Cast List The Final Scream End Credits Follow us at @ScreamwithRCS on X, Instagram, and Facebook. Read the full script on Patreon.com/screamwithrcs for Tiers 2+.

In today's episode, Ryan hosts Josh and Breia to deep dive into the original, iconic "Scream" (1996) finale. They discuss the way this sequence outlined the formula for SCREAM finales that came after, as well as the identity of the killers, why they are important in slasher history, Sidney Prescott's first earth-shattering finale, Neve Campbell's performance, the violence, Gale Weathers's spoiler with the safety, and the two-killer twist. To round out the show, Ryan and Breia briefly discuss Sabrina Carpenter and her blockbuster hit music from the last two years. The Final Scream Preview The Scream 1 Finale Sidney and Neve Campbell Billy, Stu, and the Killers Scream Story & Speed Round Visiting the Macher House Sabrina Carpenter Follow us @ScreamWithRCS on Instagram, X, and Facebook!

Please enjoy this sneak peek at "The Final Scream," a script by Joe Vallese, premiering on Friday, December 19, 2025 on this podcast. This trailer features the character/cast list for the story, and a short scene with Sidney and Gale reviewing the history of Ghostface. Tune in Friday for the full script! Follow us at @ScreamWithRCS on X, Instagram, and Facebook.

12 Ghostface killers. 12 songs from "The Life of a Showgirl." December 12th. In this episode, Ryan and Ashley assign each of the twelve Ghostface killers a song by Taylor Swift from "The Life of a Showgirl" and explain each Scream character's personality through the song. This episode also wishes Taylor Swift a happy birthday, where Ryan and Ashley play "this or that" with her albums folklore and evermore. Follow us at @ScreamWithRCS on X, Instagram, and Facebook. Subscribe at Patreon.com/screamwithrcs