Interviews

“A Christmas Horror Story” was a bit brutal, what challenges did you face playing Santa? I would say most of those challenges would have been physical, because it was a very physical part. Lots of fighting, long hours. You have portrayed so many incredible characters over the years. Do you have a favorite character? I am going to have to …

Writer-Director Justin Price provides a refreshing outlook on the werewolf genre with his film “Dark Moon Rising.” Justin spoke with me in a Horrornews.net exclusive. “Dark Moon Rising” stars Eric Roberts, Mika Padilla and Jared Allman. “Dark Moon Rising” will hit digital and DVD August 4, 2015 Where did the idea for “Dark Moon Rising” come from? We wanted to …

Actor, writer, producer Jamie Kennedy (“Scream,” “Three Kings,” “Tremors 5: Bloodline”) stars alongside Michael Gross in “Tremors 5: Bloodlines.” Kennedy has starred in over fifty films and television shows including SCREAM, MALIBU’S MOST WANTED, THREE KINGS and GHOST WHISPERER. Kennedy is an incredible talent and maintains a long term career. Kennedy took time to speak with me for a Horrornews.net …

Director Darren Lynn Bousman (“Saw II,” “Saw III,” “Mother’s Day”) is one of the incredibly talented directors who are part of “Tales of Halloween.” Bousman took time to speak with Horrornews.net for an exclusive interview. “Tales of Halloween” (segment “The Night Billy Raised Hell”) is amazing. How did you become involved with “Tales of Halloween?” Mike Mendez and Axelle Carolyn …

Exclusive Horrornews.net Interview:  David Boorboor ( Director of A Place in Hell ) In this 30 minute interview,  I had a chance to talk in-depth with David Boorboor about the creative process in making, A Place in Hell.   In difficulties and triumphs in making a movie,  and the differences between being a filmmaker on the East Coast verses the …

Please tell us about yourself and why you wanted to become a screenwriter: I hail from Durham, North Carolina, and I’ve been writing screenplays for just over two decades.  I wanted to become a screenwriter because I strongly believe that film is the best medium to tell stories of the strange and fantastic. You have an extensive list of such …

What made you decide to become involved with “Clinger” and was there an inspiration for the film? I started writing the screenplay with Michael and Bubba (co-writers) on Skype during our last year of college. We went to high school together, and we had always planned to write and shoot a feature after we graduated. There wasn’t a direct inspiration …

What got you in to horror?  I’ve loved horror since I was a kid. My mom was very religious and would never let my sister and I watch horror flicks. When our grandma would babysit us, we’d have her bring us to the video store and we’d talk her into letting us rent horror flicks. One of the first horror …

If you ask me Chad Zuver is one of the most talented independent filmmakers in the world today. He burst onto the scene with the totally awesome film Unnoticed (if you haven’t seen it yet do yourself a huge favor and go check it out as soon as possible) and hasn’t slowed down a bit since as he’s been behind …

Actor Reid Collums stars alongside Lance Henriksen, Matt Winston and Camille Balsamo in Alec Gillis’ Directorial debut “Harbinger Down.” Reid also is a carpenter and assisted in constructing part of the set. The talented Reid Collums spoke with Horrornews.net for an exclusive. “Harbinger Down” is in theatres and VOD on August 7th and on DVD, September 1st. What was it …

First off, what was it like directing “Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves” and where did the concept come from? The concept came from a story that I heard about that US government was involved in a cover up over Nightwolf attacks in the early 1900’s. There was a rumor that Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan were attacked. I heard this story …

Shane Staley is the managing publisher of DarkFuse. He is considered by many as one of the most influential editors and publishers of the modern era horror scene. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of the legendary specialty press Delirium Books (1999-2012). Staley started his publishing career in 1995 with a ‘zine called The Darklands Project. Since then, he has …

Director Ben Roberds and his co-director Jordan Reyes bring a new and fresh zombie film, “A Plague So Pleasant” stars Eva Boehnke, David Chandler and Maxwell Moody. “A Plague So Pleasant” will be released on DVD September 29th. Ben spoke with Horrornews.net for an exclusive. Tell us a little how you started with the process of getting “A Plague So …

The concept of this film is interesting because it appears at first to be this happy, possibly beautiful love story and then the intensity kicks in. Where did the inspiration come from? Let’s see. The initial inception of the idea that came from something that happened to me in college. I was a freshman in college. I was in a …

Mel Novak Mel Novak is a name you might not initially recognize, but you will know his face. With nearly sixty television and movie credits to his name in a career spanning 45 years, Mel is in more demand now than ever. He has made a name for himself in the industry as a humble, polite and congenial man who …