October 14, 2026

We Crashed a Real Helicopter! Costa Dillon

Written by

Subscribe to our newsletter:
“First off, let me say, contrary to popular belief, no drugs were involved.” — Costa Dillon, co-creator of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

Nearly 50 years ago, a group of friends from San Diego set out to make a movie about tomatoes that attack people. What happened next became one of the strangest, most beloved cult classics of all time. And according to the man who dreamed it up, the real story is even wilder than the film.

In this first episode of the relaunched podcast, Costa Dillon sits down with hosts Chris Cantore and Noor Razooky, who stars in the new film Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence. Costa opens up about the crash nobody planned, the surprising letter he received from the Pentagon, how the film was paid for, and the one question he has been asked in almost every interview for decades.

He also shares why it took nearly ten years to bring the tomatoes back to the big screen, how Noor landed the role of Angela, and what the future holds for the franchise. And when Chris and Noor challenge him to a game of "Rename the Movie," Costa might just pitch the next chilling chapter of the killer tomato saga.

Don't miss it! Watch and listen to the full episode now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Olas Media.

‍

You might also like:

Subscribe: