Dead Meat is an American YouTube channel that is dedicated to horror films and other horror adjacent media.[1][2][3]
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| Website | deadmeat | |||||||||
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| Created by | James A. Janisse, Chelsea Rebecca | |||||||||
| Years active | 2017–present | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 6.65M | |||||||||
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Last updated: November 20, 2024 | ||||||||||
History
editFounded in 2017 by partners (and now spouses) James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca, the channel is known for its The Kill Count series, where Janisse humorously summarizes horror films, counting the number of on-screen deaths and offering behind-the-scenes insights. The channel is hosted by Janisse, with Rebecca and Zoran Gvojic occasionally serving as hosts.[4] The channel has covered a wide array of films, including franchises like Child's Play, Friday the 13th, Halloween, Saw, Scream, and It.[5]
James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca met as film students at the University of Michigan.[5] Their shared passion for horror led to the creation of Dead Meat in 2017. The channel quickly gained popularity, reaching one million subscribers by 2018.
In 2018, Rebecca launched the Dead Meat Podcast, co-hosted with Janisse. The podcast explores horror films, industry trends, and cultural significance, featuring reviews, interviews, and thematic discussions, and games.[2][5][6]
Other activities
editJanisse and Rebecca had a cameo in the 2022 film Scream as two fictional YouTube movie critics called Film Fails.[7]
They also initiated and host the annual Dead Meat Horror Awards[1][5] that celebrates achievements in the horror genre of the year.
In 2024, it was announced that Janisse would also be appearing in an upcoming horror anthology called Grind.[8][9][10]
References
edit- ^ a b Bonilla, Justina (2023-01-22). "Meet YouTube's Impresario of Horror: James A. Janisse". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ a b Bolton, Cameron (2023-01-24). "Dead Meat Creator Addresses the Massive Popularity of Horror Movies". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "'The Kill Count' Is Cliffs Notes For Horror Fans". 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ Odette, John (2022-01-20). "Dead Meat YouTube Series 'Kill Count' Returns with First-Ever Guest Host". HorrorGeekLife. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ a b c d Mitchell, Matt (June 14, 2022). "YouTube Channel Dead Meat Gives Hilarious New Life to Horror Film Legacies". Paste. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "The Boar". theboar.org. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ Dominguez, Noah (2022-01-19). "Scream Quietly Confirms a Fan-Favorite Character Survived a Previous Film". CBR. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2024-08-13). "James Paxton, Christopher Marquette, James Urbaniak, Rob Huebel & More Set For Horror Anthology 'Grind'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ Squires, John (2024-08-13). "'Grind' – New Horror Anthology from Brea Grant Tackles Late Stage Capitalism". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ Hamman, Cody (2024-08-15). "Grind: directors Brea Grant and Ed Dougherty have wrapped production on horror anthology". JoBlo. Retrieved 2024-11-27.