Interviews

Exclusive Panic Fest Interview with Director Daniel DelPurgatorio: Marshmallow Marshmallow is in theaters on April 11, 2025.

Hi Josh, thank you so much for taking the time to do this interview. I watched Una Volta, and it was beautifully made. How did this idea manifest for you?” Thanks so much! I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of time—like many genre filmmakers. Watching Back to the Future as a kid and later diving into books like Stephen …

Shudder Releases All-New Trailer and Key Art for The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs’ Seventh Season

Steve Livengood What’s your earliest memory of becoming a horror fan? When I was 8 years old a saw Halloween 1978 for the first time with my mom as it was playing on regular tv and of course it was edited lol but I was hooked on the idea of the Shape, the Boogey man

What made you want to get involved in the film industry? For my real job, I do forensics in child sexual exploitation cases. Basically, I have to look at horrible things that involve children every day in order to get real life monsters locked up. It wears on you and destroys your mind if you don’t take care of yourself. …

Indiegogo campaign now live: http://www.apexpredatorsclub.com/ How did a partnership with the Mahal Empire come about? I hit up the Mahals about a year ago, pitched them on the idea of me writing and directing a feature for them. They were into it, but it took a little time to land on the right project—something that made sense for both of …

What made you want to get involved in the film industry? I always loved Horror films as a kid. My best friend Dean Ross and I would make these films back in the 80s on super 8, we had a blast showing them to family and the neighborhood friends. Fast forward 25 years and my current Girlfriend suggested I get …

Question: What made you want to get involved in the film industry? Answer: Well, back in 2017, myself and Karolina—I took her to my hometown in Bethpage, Long Island, and we visited an old haunted place called Mt. Misery Road. I started filming her on a cell phone, and we quickly realized that we had captured something eerie and creepy. …

How did you get attached to BEARS ON A SHIP? I worked with Eduardo on a film prior to this one and we really connected on set and had a lot of fun. I seen the posting on Facebook for Bears on the ship. I said wow! I heard of snakes on the plane, now bears on the ship. This …

What was your earliest memory of watching horror movies? Being a kid of the ’80s really opened my eyes to the genre. My mom loved scary movies and would often invite my brother or me to curl up on the couch with her when she wanted to watch one. I have fond memories of her jumping at moments in Nightmare …

“A good movie needs a good story.” Christian Jude Grillo On a budget around 40K, Director Christian Jude Grillo, in addition to writing the script, shooting the film, editing the film and scoring it, has actually built a 50 foot spaceship set (for around 5K) for the shoot (see view of the set – https://www.instagram.com/p/DDb6ARYtfGw/). INTRUDER stars newcomers Dana Godfrey as Bree and …

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:  JOHN POTASH (ALIEN HORDE) Your passion is obviously animals from your Emporium of Curious Creatures to your Animal Talent Unleashed businesses. When did you know you wanted to work with animals? I knew from a very young age that whatever I do in life will involve animals, and that has mostly been true. From wildlife rescuer, to educator, …

Exclusive Interview: American Hauntstorian, Allen Sircy (Old Man Dead) If you could pitch yourself and your work in a few sentences, what would it read?

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/it-goes-on-all-fours-a-new-horror-legend–3#/ What made you want to get involved in the film industry?