# Episode 240: Dan DeLuca and Ken Arnold (Writers: A Town Called Purgatory on VOD now!)

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Published: 2026-01-19T08:48:00+00:00
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Show Notes: This week I had the opportunity to speak with filmmakers Ken Arnold and Dan DeLuca about their newest film, A Town Called Purgatory. They told me where the idea for the horror western came from, how they ended up filming in Austria, and how they honored the Navajo lore that they used in the story. They also told me what horror western they’d pair their movie with and Dan revealed his nightly monster movie ritual, and more! You can watch A Town Called Purgatory on VOD now! Ken & Dan’s Socials: A Town Called Purgatory trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZqc35RXHNo IG: https://www.instagram.com/atowncalledpurgatory/ Ken’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/kenarnoldactor/ Dan’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/contenderfilms/ Who’s There? Socials: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whostherepc.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whostherepc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/whostherepc Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thatgirlallison/ Email: whostherepc@gmail.com Website: https://www.whostherepodcast.com Join the Email List: https://mailchi.mp/4a109b94d3bc/newsletter-signup

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