Interviews

Writer-director Megan Freels Johnston took time to speak with Horrornews.net about her film, “The Ice Cream Truck.” The film has an amazing cast including:  Deanna Russo, Dana Gaier, John Redlinger, Emil Johnsen, Hilary Barraford and Jeff Daniel Phillips. Hello? Megan- Hi, is this Janel? Yes, this is me! Megan- Hi this is Megan Freels Johnston! How are you? I am …

Larry Cohen is without question one of the most influential filmmakers of our generation. His name is held in the highest regard much like other masters of horror like Dario Argento, John Carpenter, and the late (R.I.P.) George A. Romero. Much like Romero, he’s a maverick of independent cinema, and his tales of guerilla shooting have become legendary. Many of …

Kelly McCart is an actress, known for Locked Up (2017), Underachievers (2016) and Welcome to America (2016).  Kelly gives a strong, memorable performance in Locked Up. The movie tells the story of an American teenager living in Thailand who is sent to a reform school that is more like a prison. She has to deal with violent inmates as well …

KILLING GROUND was exceptional. This film is insanity. The way Damien wrote and directed this film, it makes you never want to go camping again. The fear and the pure terror the actors show is incredible. Damien wrote and directed KILLING GROUND. It stars Aaron Pederson, Ian Meadows, Harriet Dyer and Aaron Glenane. I spoke with Damien for a Horrornews.net …

Hi Ryan, How is everything going? Ryan- Hi Janel Okay, so “Gremlin” was such a fun horror film! Great scares, good story. Tell me where the idea manifested from? Ryan- “Gremlin” is a story about a box from the uncle and inside of it is a creature that turns out of the box and one by one it starts killing …

We Are Still Here was a surprise hit of the indie horror scene in which debuted in 2015. It was a ghost story at its core but had so many more secrets, including a Reservoir Dogs style brutal supernatural cliffhanger. It had won many fans over and was critically praised, instantly making the man behind the camera one to look …

Interview Steven R. Monroe fro I Spit On Your Grave (2010)

Hi Tim, How is everything going? Tim- Hi, I am good. Thanks Janel, how are you? I am doing good. Okay, so “Kill Switch” is so good. How did the idea manifest for you and why did you decide to direct? Tim- Cool, Thanks. It actually came about because I created a short called “What’s in the box” which was …

Hi Jeffrey, How did you prepare to play Tony in DEAD WEST? Jeffrey- From the moment I read the script even before the first audition just following Tony’s journey, I knew I just had to be on that journey. He is such an interesting character. I had never done a revenge thriller. The really cool thing about Tony is he …

When did you know you wanted to get into to film making? Joshua- I have kind of always been fascinated with the performing arts in general, but it wasn’t until I was in college majoring in Theatre when I started to think that being a filmmaker was something I could really do. I have had many ups and downs trying to …

THE BOULEVARD OF BROOKE N’ DREAMS An intimate interview with scream queen Brooke Lewis The Universe speaks volumes and works in mysterious ways. The signs are all around us. We just have to open our eyes now and again. In recent times I have grappled with demons, as we all do. Somehow I’d lost my creative spark. Reviews were being …

“Steve Moore has composed for several horror films including Adam Wingard’s “Phase 1 Clinical Trials” vignette in V/H/S/2 as well as Wingard’s 2014 hit THE GUEST. Moore then went on to compose for the sci-fi horror film THE MIND’S EYE and 2016’s DON’T KNOCK TWICE. He most recently composed the score for Joe Lynch’s SXSW favorite MAYHEM and Chiller Films’ CAMERA OBSCURA. He is also one half of the internationally popular synth wave duo Zombi …

Hello Amber, Thank you so much for taking the time to answer questions. Please tell us how you got involved with the film, “The Nightmare Gallery?” They reached out to me and I read the script. I thought ‘this character is smart and she doesn’t make ‘dumb’ choices in order to further the plot’ – which is something I very …

“A new Portugese art-house “The Forest of Lost Souls (A Floresta das Almas Perdidas), gets its UK premier at Triple Six Festival.” Director Jose Pedro Lopes gave Horrornews.net an exclusive interview. Thank you for taking the time to do the interview. Please tell us about the film and how you got involved? I work with a production company called Anexo …

Hi Trevor, first off you did an amazing job in the film “Aaron’s Blood.” Trevor- Oh, Thank you!