# Sam Irvin Interview | A Journey in Film, Brian De Palma, and Behind the Scenes Stories Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ghostly-gallery-podcast-6441773/sam-irvin-interview-a-journey-in-film-brian-de-palma-and-behind-the-scenes-stories Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ghostly-gallery-podcast-6441773/sam-irvin-interview-a-journey-in-film-brian-de-palma-and-behind-the-scenes-stories.md Podcast: [The Ghostly Gallery Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ghostly-gallery-podcast-6441773) Published: 2026-03-05T09:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://bmarkusen.podbean.com/e/sam-irvin-interview-a-journey-in-film-brian-de-palma-and-behind-the-scenes-stories/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9ivfz796xb3nmhx8/The_Ghostly_Gallery_Podcast_Episode_129_-_Sam_Irvin_Part_2bl7v0.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-ghostly-gallery-podcast-6441773/episodes/sam-irvin-interview-a-journey-in-film-brian-de-palma-and-behind-the-scenes-stories Duration seconds: 4944 ## Resource In this episode of The Ghostly Gallery Podcast, we welcome back filmmaker, producer, author, and historian Sam Irvin. Sam has had an incredible career in Hollywood, from directing cult favorites like Elvira’s Haunted Hills to working closely with legendary director Brian De Palma on films like The Fury and Dressed to Kill. We dive into his new book, Confessions of a Brian De Palma Protégé: How I Shadowed the Director on The Fury, Dressed to Kill, and More, and the experiences that shaped his journey in film. Sam shares stories about starting in the industry, learning from De Palma, meeting iconic actors, and what it was really like being on set during unforgettable productions. We also explore his lifelong connection to Frankenstein, including seeing Guillermo del Toro’s new film, along with his recent convention appearances like Pensacon and Darkfest, where he connected with fans and fellow legends. If you enjoy behind the scenes Hollywood stories, filmmaking journeys, and conversations with passionate creators, this episode is for you. Episode 129 Subscribe to The Ghostly Gallery Podcast for more classic horror movie reviews, discussions, and interviews every week! Sam Irvin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sirvinprod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam_irvin_director/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sam-Irvin/author/B003O8980S?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1743985996&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=5519b377-bddf-4c45-b8d3-69e5fce13fd6 IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006787/ The Ghostly Gallery Podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGhostlyGalleryPodcast Audio Podcast Available: Podbean: https://bmarkusen.podbean.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ghostly-gallery-podcast/id182427… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-ghostly-gallery-podcast-6441773/episodes/sam-irvin-interview-a-journey-in-film-brian-de-palma-and-behind-the-scenes-stories/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ghostly-gallery-podcast-6441773/sam-irvin-interview-a-journey-in-film-brian-de-palma-and-behind-the-scenes-stories.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.