Interviews

Filmmaking Stuff Interview with Michael Joy – Marketing Your Horror Film In this FilmMakingstuff Podcast interview, Tom talks with Michael Joy, the CEO of Marketing Macabre, a marketing company made specifically for marketing horror movies!

Exclusive Interview: Author, Christopher Fink (New Book: KyN) What can readers expect from your new book, Kyn?

Exclusive Interview: MB X McClain ( Kill Teaser) What made you want to get involved in the film industry?

Ryan Kruger directed and wrote Fried Barry. He took time to talk with Horrornews.net In FRIED BARRY, Barry is a drug-addled degenerate who, after yet another bender, gets abducted by aliens. Barry takes a backseat as his alien visitor assumes control of his body and takes it for a joyride through Cape Town. What follows is an onslaught of drugs, sex and violence as Barry’s alien tourist …

Leah Butler is an incredible costume designer. Leah has worked on everything from Shazam, Annabelle Comes Home, Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, and more. Leah spoke with me for Horrornews.net about working on The Forever Purge. Leah also shared what it was like getting the legendary Mr. Will Patton ready and dressed to play his character, Caleb Tucker. …

Exclusive Interview: Filmmaker Erica Summers (Obsidian) What made you want to get involved in the film industry? When I was 16 I really wanted to be an actress but couldn’t land a role in any plays or stage productions so I decided to write a short film to showcase my acting abilities. Having no one to direct it, I quickly …

Writer, director, and producer James DeMonaco spoke with Horrornews.net and revealed that he finished writing a new Purge film. His new film, This is the Night stars Bobby Cannavale, Naomi Watts, Madelyn Cline, Max Casella and Frank Grillo. DeMonaco wrote The Forever Purge and Everardo Gout directed the movie. It stars Ana de la Reguera, Tenoch Huerta, Josh Lucas, Alejandro …

Hi Jason, you wrote, directed, and star in this movie. You’re wearing lots of hats for this movie. how did this idea manifest for you? Jason- I’ve been a writer and director for quite some time. I started out doing the videos and I’ve always been a fan of the VHS Grindhouse films. I was kind of raised on those …

  I loved this movie, and I did interview Elza Kephart. Slaxx is a fun movie but the message is powerful, and loud. I don’t think we really think about it, like who is making the clothes. Patricia- Thank you. How did this idea manifest for you? Patricia- Elza and I, we just jive and we love silly things, we’re …

Hi Rose, The Power is such an amazing film. Why did you decide to take on the role as Val? Rose- Thank you, it was such a wonderful script and it was a combination of elements I was interested in. The fact that it was set in the East end of London in the early seventies in a hospital. My …

An ex-firefighter in Cape Town is forced to fight for his life after being accused of murdering his wife. As he struggles to survive, connections are revealed between his past, the origin of his PTSD, the mysterious death of his wife, and a government conspiracy with terrifying implications. A high-tension, politically-charged action thriller shot and wrapped safely during the pandemic, …

  Carly Pope made her screen debut in I’ve Been Waiting for You. She has starred in everything from Elysium, Popular, The Collector, and more. Carly Pope took time to speak with Horrornews.net via zoom. She stars in Demonic directed and written by Neill Blomkamp. Hi Carly, it’s so great to talk to you. I loved this movie. DEMONIC was …

Director Lisa Ovies is so talented. She directed Witches Midnight which was part of Panic Fest 2021. Lisa took time to talk with Horrornews.net about her film Puppet Killer and so much more. Puppet Killer will be in theatres in the US on September 21st. It will be for a limited run. Hi Lisa, I’m so happy to talk to …

Legendary Actor Bill Moseley has starred in over one hundred film and television shows. Everything from Night of the Living Dead, Halloween (2007), House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil’s Rejects, House, Repo! The Genetic Opera, 3 From Hell, and more. Now he stars in Prisoner of the Ghostland, directed by Sion Sono and starring Nicolas Cage, Sofia Boutella and Nick …

Tara Violet Niami was born in New York City to Ramin Niami (Manhattan by Numbers, Somewhere in the City) and Karen Robson (Picnic at Hanging Rock). She moved to Los Angeles, CA when she was in elementary school. In high school, she became passionate about photography and filmmaking. Born in 1993 in New York, Tara Violet Niami is a photographer …