HI Justin, How are you? Justin, I am well, thank you. PHOENIX FORGOTTEN was great! First off the missing person’s process was an interesting aspect regarding UFO’s. Tell us how the film came to fruition? Justin: Well, I guess the influence for the movie was when I was in high school I was the same age as the character …
Read More »Interview: T.S. Nowlin (Phoenix Forgotten)
Hi T.S. how are you? T.S. I am doing great! “Phoenix Forgotten” was incredible. Please tell us how it came to fruition? T.S. I was there at the beginning, the movie started as a conversation between myself and Wes Ball, one of the producers on the movie. We thought it would be fun to bring an authenticity and a documentary …
Read More »Interview: Bill Oberst Jr. (Hunting Grounds)
Bill Oberst Jr. is one of the most talented actors. He has starred in “Criminal Minds,” “The Shunning,” “The Dooms Chapel Horror,” and the up-coming “Death House.” He is an Emmy winner and he took time to speak with me for a Horrornews.net exclusive interview. Hi Bill, How are you? Bill: Good. Okay, how did you prepare for this role …
Read More »Interview: Lucy Boynton (The Blackcoat’s Daughter)
Hi Lucy, How are you? Lucy- I am good, thank you. How did you get involved with “The Blackcoat’s Daughter?” Lucy- It was a script that came to my agent. I have never been a huge fan of the horror genre. It has always been something that I have kind of avoided at all cost because I scare so easily. …
Read More »Interview: Angelica Chitwood (Psychos 2017)
Hello Angelica, How are you? Angelica- I am great! Tell us about “Psychos” and how you got involved with the film? Angelica-I just submitted myself for an audition on the website that you can submit yourself on and I got called for an audition, got a couple of call-backs and got cast. Did you do anything special to prepare to …
Read More »Interview: Steven Shainberg (Rupture)
“Rupture” is an excellent film. Great horror, excitement and intensity. How did the idea for the film manifest? Steven- It came about originally about [sic] I love the form of a person taken to a place where they don’t know anything that is happening to them and discovering something new about themselves.
Read More »Interview: Matt Drummond (My Pet Dinosaur)
Why did you decide to become a filmmaker? I was always captivated by films as a child and the love of escaping to other worlds. I grew up with musicians and always thought that music was going to be my career, however I was taught to paint and draw at a very early age and from there became an animator …
Read More »Interview: Trevor Macy (The Bye Bye Man)
Trevor Macy is an incredible Producer. He has been involved with such films as: “Safe House,” “The Strangers,” and more. He spoke with me for a Horrornews.net Exclusive! Hi Trevor, How are you? Trevor- I’m fine thanks! I watched “The Bye Bye Man” Blu-ray and it was amazing! Lot of horror, suspense and great scenes. How did you become involved …
Read More »Interview: Sarah Habel (Atomica)
Sarah Habel (WHIP IT, CW’s RIVERDALE, HOSTEL III) is talented, beautiful and smart. She took time to speak with Horronews.net for an exclusive on her new film, ATOMICA. Hi Sarah, how are you doing?
Read More »Interview: Tami Stronach (The Never-Ending Story)
“It was such a special story.” Tami talking about “The Never-Ending Story.” It is such an honor to speak with you. I absolutely loved “Never-Ending Story” and grew up watching it. Tami: Thank you. How does it feel to be talking about this legendary film thirty years later? Tami: It is crazy. It’s been thirty years. I cannot believe we …
Read More »Interview: Tom Costabile – Director (Voodoo)
You wrote and directed VOODOO, what type of challenges did you face? Tom- Time! To write a script is an accomplishment in itself. To actually go into production, get it done and wrapped, then finish post-production, get it released, find a distributor, and then get a theater to pick it up. To take it from point A to point Z …
Read More »Interview: Stefanie Estes (Bethany)
Directed by James Cullen Bressack, Stefanie Estes stars in BETHANY! “Bethany” is also written by James and Zack Ward. Tell us “Bethany” and how you prepared to play Claire? Stefanie: The character is traumatized and going through a lot. To prepare I worked a lot with James, the director in coming up with a juicy back-story for her. He had …
Read More »Interview: Michael Nardelli (The Tribe)
Michael, please tell us how you got involved in “The Tribe?” Michael: I got involved in “The Tribe” through an audition. My manager sent me the appointment; I read the script and really felt a connection with the character of Ryan, so I went in and read. Then I went in for a callback where I had to read with …
Read More »Interview: Andrew Goth – Director (Mindgamers)
Hello Andrew, Please tell us about yourself and did you always know you wanted to direct? Loved film, wanted to be a part of it. Had ideas so yes, with my warped personality, directing became the goal. The role as writer comes mainly from the desire to be constantly creating material. I don’t consider myself a good writer just enjoy …
Read More »Interview: Brian Raetz (Pitchfork)
Brian Raetz took time to speak with me for a Horrornews.net exclusive. Brian stars as Hunter Killian in PITCHFORK, written and directed by Glenn Douglas Packard. You did an excellent job in PITCHFORK. How did you get involved with this project? Brian: I was living in Chicago the summer before we filmed it. I was heading back home to Michigan …
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