Interviews

Charles Band is a legend and he took time to speak with Horrornews.net for an exclusive interview. Hi, is this Janel? This is Charlie Band! How are you? Hi Charles! I am well. Thank you! How are you? Charles- Crazy busy, too many things at once. Charles, it is such an honor to speak with you. I have been a …

Nicholas- Hi Janel! Hi Nicholas, How are you? Nicholas- I am well. How are you doing? I am doing well. Thank you! First off, “Union Furnace” was awesome. You did an amazing job.

Keith Melcher wrote and stars as Bonejangles. “Bonejangles” also stars the amazing Reggie Bannister, Elissa Dowling, and Julia Cavanaugh. Hi Keith, How are you? Keith- Good. Okay, so you wrote “Bonejangles” and you portray the character Bonejangles who is super creepy. How did the idea manifest for you? Keith- The idea manifested, basically I had the idea what if “Friday …

Writer-director Justin Price’s new film “Alien: Reign of Man” is available on VOD this August. The film stars actress Khu (“Dark Moon Rising,” “Almost Amazing”) spoke with us for a Horrornews.net interview. “Khu is one of the rare actresses that comes along once in a generation and is able to captivate audiences with their subtle charm and daring presence. She …

  Michael Kehoe (“Hush,” “Second Dance”) has written and directed “The Hatred.” This film is produced by Malek Akkad (“Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers,” “Halloween: Resurrection.”) The film stars: Sarah Davenport, Andrew Divoff, Darby Walker, Gabrielle Bourne, Bayley Corman, Alisha Wainwright, David Naughton, Amanda Wyss, and Shae Smolik. The trailer alone is enough to scare you into never turning …

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 …