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Nima Fakhrara Talks Film Composing and “The Girl in the Photographs”

Nima Fakhrara is a musician and film composer whose credits include genre pictures The Pyramid, The Signal, I Am a Hero, and the Wes Craven-produced slasher film The Girl in the Photographs. I recently sat down with Nima to discuss his career, approaching each film differently, and creating customized instruments. Blair Hoyle: Wes Craven is without a doubt […]

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Neville Archambault Talks “13 Cameras”

Neville Archambault is an actor with quite a unique background. A worldly man with acting experience from across the globe, Neville recently starred in the horror film 13 Cameras, which is now playing in select theaters and on VOD. I recently sat down with Neville to discuss his performance as the film’s antagonist, Gerald, as […]

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Tribeca 2016: Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer Talk “Holidays” and the Filmmaking Process

Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch burst onto the scene with 2014’s Starry Eyes. An immensely popular film, Starry Eyes established Dennis and Kevin as a directing duo to keep an eye out for, and with upcoming productions Exorcism Diaries and Mama 2 on the horizon, genre fans had better get used to seeing them around. I […]

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Tribeca 2016: Savannah Kennick and Madeleine Coghlan Talk “Holidays”

Madeleine Coghlan and Savannah Kennick may not be household names in the acting world, but they are both primed to put it on notice. The young women star in Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer’s segment “Valentine’s Day,” of the upcoming horror anthology Holidays, and seem more than prepared to take on the industry as a result. […]

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Barbara Crampton and Abner Pastoll Talk “Road Games” and Filmmaking

For fans of the horror genre, Barbara Crampton needs no introduction. Having starred in some of the most beloved films from the 1980s, including Re-Animator and From Beyond, Crampton’s return to the genre with 2011’s You’re Next led to major roles in recent films like We Are Still Here and Tales of Halloween. Her latest […]

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Robert Nyerges Talks “April’s Way”

Robert Nyerges is a filmmaker who is currently in the midst of crowdfunding his 35mm short film, April’s Way. The tale of a Korean storeowner who tries to protect his shop and his family during the Los Angeles riots of 1992, the film deals with a very topical issue, despite its period setting. I recently […]

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Micheal Bafaro Talks “Wrecker”

Micheal Bafaro is a filmmaker whose latest directorial effort, Wrecker, finds two young women on the run from an evil trucker. I recently sat down with Micheal to discuss the film, which is now available on VOD, as well as the horror genre.   Blair Hoyle: When you think of horror movies about murderous truckers, the […]

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Sid Haig Talks Halloween, Lucille Ball, and Never Giving Up

Sid Haig needs no introduction. He’s a bonafide cinematic legend who has been working in the film industry for longer than my parents have been alive. After some time away from the business due to frequent typecasting, Sid burst back onto the scene in Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses as the fan-favorite character Captain […]

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Alistair Legrand Talks “The Diabolical” and the Halloween Season

Alistair Legrand is a filmmaker whose directorial debut, The Diabolical, is now playing in select theaters and on VOD. I recently sat down with Alistair to chat about the film, his influences as a director, and why Halloween III: Season of the Witch is a perfect movie.   Blair Hoyle: The Diabolical is your first […]

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Sarah Butler Talks Rape-Revenge Films and Strong Female Characters

Sarah Butler is an actress who burst onto the scene in 2010 with her starring role in the remake of the controversial genre classic I Spit on Your Grave. Since then, Sarah has appeared in numerous television series and independent films, and recently reprised her role as Jennifer Hills in the new sequel I Spit […]

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