Interviews

Hey there acolytes of mine! The Black Saint has a special treat for all of you on this fine day. Gerard Lough is a filmmaker that comes to us all the way from Ireland with a highly acclaimed short called “The Boogeyman” which is based on the short story of the same name by Stephen King. He is also hard …

Why did you go with an illustrated film as opposed to another method of animation? There are lots of reasons, but I think the most important one was really being inspired by Anna Muckcracker’s gorgeous artwork. Brian Giberson (my partner at Halo-8) and I had been experimenting with the illustrated film format for a while, but we might still have …

Exclusive Horrornews Interview – April 3rd, 2011 Governor Jesse Ventura  (new book – 63 Documents the Government Don’t Want You to Read ) Today, Horrornews.net / Unexplained Confidential talks to Governor Jesse Ventura about his TruTV series Conspiracy Theory and his new book titled 63 documents the government doesn’t want you to read. He talks about the release of his …

Could you give our Horrornews.net audience a brief synopsis about your film? Edwin and Tommy are two stoner buddies who are lone survivors of a mass zombie outbreak caused by meteorites. One day they discover a great zombie fertilizer that helps grow super potent pot. The problem is since the government has cleared out many of the major cities, there …

How did you break into acting? Break? I’m still at the door kicking! I started doing plays when I was younger and just never stopped. After high school, I started going to college, but I was miserable there. I wanted to be in Los Angeles, the only classes i was interested in were the few acting classes that the school …

Can you tell our Horrornews readers a brief synopsis of what Sister Cilice is about? A woman is placed in a convent against her will and fantasizes about power, domination, sensuality and freedom — all the things that are forbidden to her. She finds a key to the Schism that can bring forth the Order of the Gash and she …

James Morgart (JM): Obviously, you starred as Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, one of the great low-budget horror legends in the history of horror films. But then you took time off before coming back to horror. First, what were you doing during that time away from film? Gunnar Hansen (GH): My interest had alway been writing first, so that’s what …

RW: What would you say has been the most challenging role for you? AB: Oh that would have to be portraying Judy Garland because she‘s so well known. The audience is tough but it was fun. There’s no singing. I can’t do it. It’s well written so I felt I just had to be a part of it. RW: Of …

Exclusive Horrornews Interview –  Mickey Finn – Cold Blue Rebels 1. How would you explain the sound of Horror-punk-Psycho-Rockabilly? Mickey Finn: Slightly gothic, dark and dramatic, a heavy blend of Punk and Rockabilly, country like Johnny Cash back in the day had a definite dark undertone. And the more creepy punk bands like Misfits, and 45 Grave, opened the door …

Exclusive Horrornews Interview – Dan Fraga: Exhumed Films – 12.05.08 MJ : How was Exhumed Films born? DF : It’s a bit of a long story, but here goes: Exhumed Films is comprised of four people: me, Joseph Gervasi, Harry Guerro, and Jesse Nelson. The four of us have been friends for quite some time. Harry, Jesse, and I went …

Interview with Jeff Ross ( director of Resurrection – Rise of the Rabisu ) The new movie, Resurrection, is currently being filmed. Can you give our Horrornews.net fans some idea on what they can expect from this movie? Not being a horror film affection-ado, Iʼm not sure what the brunt of horror fans look for in a film. If, for …

  How did TWITCH THE RIPPER get its name? The name comes from referencing Italian giallo films from the 60’s and 70’s. It’s a bit of a play on few of the tittles that have influenced us artistically. I think it’s safe to assume that if you’re a horror fan you like a good song, and if you a music …

 HORRORNEWS.NET – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS: The Joyhorror Interviews with Mike Joy WHO: Dave Hagan (founder of monstermania) Dave Hagan Interview – 11.19.08 MJ: How did the MonsterMania Con start ? DH : I’ve always been a fan of horror from childhood on. I was part of what they call the monster kids now, it’s early to mid-60’s when Famous Monsters magazine …

In my younger days I would spend hours standing in front of the horror section at the local video store. The big boxes and their promises of blood, sex and violence felt like home to me for some reason. Of the titles that I rented the most there was one that got on my mothers nerves like no other, that movie was …

WHO: ARI LEHMAN WHAT: THE FIRST “JASON”!! Actor/Musician : ARI LEHMAN (boy the in lake from Friday the 13th & FirstJason) MIKE JOY: How old were you when you played Jason Voorhees? ARI LEHMAN : First of all, Greetings From Camp Crystal Lake to you and all of the Horror News readers. When I was 13 years old, I snuck …