Jose Nestor Marquez is a writer, director, and producer whose latest film, Reversion, is set to arrive in select theaters on October 9th. I recently sat down with Jose to discuss the movie, the benefits of working with unique actors, and all things filmmaking. Blair Hoyle: Reversion is this sort of sci-fi conspiracy thriller. […]
Continue readingGeorge Buza Talks Being Santa Claus and “A Christmas Horror Story”
George Buza is an actor who has been working in the film industry since the 1970s. Perhaps best known for voicing Beast in X-Men: The Animated Series, Buza recently starred as Santa Claus in the holiday horror anthology A Christmas Horror Story. Earlier this week, I sat down with Buza to discuss the film and […]
Continue readingAdam Egypt Mortimer Talks “Some Kind of Hate” and the Festival Circuit
Adam Egypt Mortimer is a filmmaker whose directorial debut, Some Kind of Hate (review), recently made its way to select theaters and VOD after a run on the festival circuit. I recently sat down with Adam to discuss the film, his casting process, and the great genre films coming out as of late. Blair […]
Continue readingFran Kranz Talks Coffee Mug Bongs, Ex-Girlfriends, and “Bloodsucking Bastards”
Fran Kranz is an actor who has appeared in such films and television series as The Cabin in the Woods, Dollhouse, Much Ado About Nothing, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. His latest film, Bloodsucking Bastards, arrives in theaters on September 4th. Last month, I caught up with Fran to discuss his career, using ex-girlfriends as inspiration, and […]
Continue readingJack Heller Talks “Dark Was the Night,” Producing, and Stone Cold Steve Austin
Jack Heller is a producer and director whose upcoming creature feature Dark Was the Night arrives in select theaters and on VOD July 24th. I recently sat down with Jack to discuss the film, his background in producing, and working with the legendary Stone Cold Steve Austin. Blair Hoyle: Everyone involved in the making […]
Continue readingMark Neveldine Talks Directing “The Vatican Tapes,” Demonic Possession, and “Crank 3”
Mark Neveldine is a screenwriter, director, producer, occasional actor. He’s a guy who has worn a lot of hats—both figuratively and literally—since he violently burst onto the scene with the 2006 action masterpiece, Crank. Having frequently collaborated with Brian Taylor under the Neveldine/Taylor banner, Mark makes his solo directorial debut with the upcoming horror film The Vatican Tapes, […]
Continue readingDisasterpeace Talks John Carpenter Influence, Video Games, and Composing “It Follows”
Rich Vreeland has quickly become one of the horror genre’s most talked about composers in recent memory, which is especially strange because he just arrived on the scene. Better known by his stage name, Disasterpeace, Vreeland composed the incredible score for David Robert Mitchell’s It Follows, as well as numerous video games. I recently sat […]
Continue readingKeir Gilchrist Talks “It Follows 2,” Hardcore Bands, and Being the Shy Guy
If you’ve been paying any attention to the indie horror world for the past year, you’re definitely familiar with actor Keir Gilchrist. Between his starring roles in Paul Solet’s Dark Summer and the little indie that could—David Robert Mitchell’s It Follows—Keir is quickly becoming a bonafide Scream King, or perhaps at just twenty-two-years-old, a Scream […]
Continue readingFive Questions with Eytan Rockaway
Eytan Rockaway is a filmmaker whose feature directorial debut, The Confines (review), premiered earlier this month at the L.A. Film Fest. We recently sat down with Eytan to ask him five questions about the film, his inspirations, and creepy buildings. Cinema Slasher: The Confines is set inside of a large, abandoned apartment complex, and much […]
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