Interviews

Interviews with horror filmmakers, actors and writers — how the films get made and what comes next.

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Sean Whalen Talks Acting And His Upcoming Film Crust In An Interview

A teacher, actor, writer, he took the time to sit down with me and reminisce about his past roles and working with genre legend Wes Craven, as well as to discuss his current projects. Whalen has appeared in many roles, throughout many genres, including Wes Craven’s 1991 hit The People Under the Stairs, where he played Roach, a man with a missing tongue, who sacrificed himself to save the two young stars. You might also remember Whalen in Twister, as “Anton” on the series Constantine, or as “Becks” in 2009’s Halloween II. In all he has appeared in over 115 films and series. Now, Whalen has written his own script, a story about a man and a murderous monster made of socks, Crust. Currently crowdfunding, Crust combines humor and horror for a film with heart. But I will let you hear more about it from him. Horror Fule: “I love your character, Roach, in People Under the Stairs. What was

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 25, 2017

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An Interview With John Woodruff The Director Of Animal Among Us

One thing we don’t get enough of these days are real monster movies, director John Woodruff is looking to change that with Animal Among Us. He aims to deliver a real horror film by a horror fan, for horror fans. John sat down with me for an interview and to explain why Animal Among Us is a film people don’t want to miss. Animal Among Us is a story about a monster… Fifteen years ago, two teenage girls were murdered at Merrymaker Campgrounds. The case was filed an animal attack, the camp was condemned and the killer never found – but something horrific still waits in those woods. Horror Fuel: “When did you know that you wanted to be a filmmaker?” JW: “Good question. It was kind of an evolution. The first time I can remember a film really appealing to me was in a theater when my parents took me to see Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 6, 2017

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An Interview With Tami Stronach Actress, Dancer, Educator, And Star Of The Never Ending Story

The 1984 film ‘The Never Ending Story’, written and directed by Wolfgang Petersen, is a film that I have cherished since I first saw it as a little girl. It was beautiful and amazing in so many ways. Every little girl who saw it imagined, at least once, that they were the Childlike Empress, including me. So, when I had the chance to interview the real Childlike Empress, Tami Stronach, I was overjoyed. Horror Fuel: “Your role as the Childlike Impress is still iconic. How do you feel about the film now?” Ts: “I think that film, surprisingly, holds up pretty well even 30 years later and I don’t think any of us could have anticipated or expected that to any degree. I think it was a particular magical moment where special effects were getting really good and live puppetry was actually getting better and better. Things looked more and more fantastical. It was before CGI took over. It was

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 4, 2017

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Bianca Bradey Tells Us About Her Upcoming Projects Including Wyrmwood TV In An Interview

Today, I caught up with Australian actress Bianca Bradey star the indie zombie hit ‘Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead‘, who I first interviewed back in 2014. In ‘Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead’, after a comet breaks up above Earth, much of the world’s population quickly becomes affected by a strange illness, turning them into zombies with an intense hunger for human flesh. A group of survivors has banned together. Barry (Jay Gallagher) and his group are on a mission, his sister, Brooke (Bianca Bradley), has been kidnapped by a twisted doctor who carries out strange experiments. Barry and the rest of the group head out to rescue Brooke, not knowing that the experiments have given her a new power. A new series, ‘Wyrmwood TV‘, linked to the film, has just been announced. Bradey was willing to answer a few of my questions and filled us in on the upcoming series. We also discussed what she has been up to since

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 1, 2017

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An Interview With Actor-Writer-Director Keith Sutliff

Keith Sutliff made his full length directorial debut with the upcoming crime thriller ‘The Mason Brothers‘, set to premiere this April. Sutliff was kind enough to answer a few of my questions about the film. Horror Fuel: “As an actor, writer, and director, how did you get your start in the industry?” KS: “It really started when I came to Los Angeles. I started doing stunt work. Like most people, I got into acting. From there I went on a little hiatus for about six or seven months. I’ve always been interested in filmmaking and I’ve always wanted to make my own content. However, I didn’t know how to go about doing it So I went to a trade school for filmmaking and graduated. I started doing short films there. Then I continued making short films after I got out. I opened my company, KS Pictures LLC., and made my first feature film, The Mason Brothers.” Horror Fuel: “How does

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 28, 2017

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Ten Interviews With Women In Horror

As part of our celebration of Women In Horror Month we would like to take a look back at 10 of the fantastic, talented, inspiring women that we have had the honor of interviewing over the past two years (in no particular order), including actresses, writers, directors, artists, and more. Bianca Bradey Bianca was the incredibly talented star of the film ‘Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead’. She is now preparing to once again lead the cast of ‘Wyrmwood’. However, this time it will be in the form of a series spin-off of the zombie flick. Read The Interview HERE. Sadie Katz Sadie has starred in numerous films including ‘Blood Feast’, ‘Wrong Turn VI’, and the upcoming film ‘Moggy Creatures’. She’s also hilarious. Read The Interview HERE. Gabrielle Stone Gabrielle Stone co-stars in the upcoming highly-anticipated genre films ‘Rock Paper Dead’ and ‘Death House’. Stone is also a writer/director with her own films in the works. She gets her talent honestly,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 27, 2017

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Writer-Director David Ryan Keith Tells Us About His Upcoming Film ‘Ghosts Of Darkness’ In An Interview

I had the opportunity to interview writer-director David Ryan Keith about his upcoming paranormal thriller ‘Ghosts of Darkness’. The film, which arrives on Digital HD this March, centers on “two paranormal investigators are unexpectedly thrown together in the hope of solving a 100-year mystery.Locked for three nights in a house with a dark and unsettling past, the two investigators must put their differences to one side and work together. They soon discover the myths and stories are nothing compared to what actually resides within the eerie walls of Richwood Manor. Scepticism and showmanship are soon put to one side when the two investigators realise there is more at stake than just their professional reputation. For once they have stumbled onto the real thing, but this time it’s their own lives at stake.” Horror Fuel: “Not only did you direct Ghosts of Darkness, you also wrote it. What inspired the story?” DRK: “To be honest the motivation for writing a paranormal

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 16, 2017

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Writer-Director Tom Costabile Talks ‘VooDoo’ In An Interview

Writer-director Tom Costabile sat down to give us insight into upcoming film ‘VooDoo‘, which debuts on Video On Demand this February. ‘VooDoo’ follows a young woman on vacation in LA, trying to recover from her break up with a married man. Her lover’s wife, a practitioner of Voodoo, has followed her on her getaway and seeks revenge. What began as a vacation quickly turns into a fight for survival. Samantha Stewart, Dominic Matteucci, Ruth Reynolds, Daniel Kozul, Ron Jeremy, and Lavelle Roby star. Horror Fuel: “If you will, please tell us about VooDoo.” TC: “It started off as a little project and grew and grew, bigger and bigger, through production and post-production and distribution, to where we are at right now which is approaching release. I think that movies take on a life of their own. It kind of did that.” Horror Fuel: “What inspired you to write it?” TC: “I’ve been a horror fan my whole life and at

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 11, 2017

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An Interview With Actor-Writer-Director Josh Stewart

Today, I had the pleasure of interviewing talented actor, writer, and director Josh Stewart. You might recognize Stewart from one his many roles such as ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, ‘The Walking Dead’ web series, 2012’s ‘The Collection’, ‘The Neighbor‘, 2016’s true life inspired action-thriller ‘The Finest Hours’ and the upcoming film ‘Insidious: Chapter 4‘. The kickstarter campaign has just begun on Stewart’s current project, a film he wrote, titled ‘Back Fork’. While the film is not a true horror film, it does cover subject matter that is truly horrifying, the epidemic of prescription drug addiction. Stewart wants to raise awareness of the addiction that is destroying lives all over the U.S. and affects over 15 million people a year. But I will let him tell you more. Horror Fuel: “Fans will soon be able to see you in Insidious: Chapter 4. Is there anything that you can tell us about your character?” JS: “hahaha Nah, we’re on lockdown about Insidious.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 10, 2017

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Addisyn Wallace Talks With Us About Her Acting Debut In The Indie Sleeper Hit ‘Pitchfork’

Many actors and actress get their start at a young age. That is the case with young actress and dancer Addisyn Wallace. Wallace recently made her feature debut with Glenn Douglas Packard‘s slasher film ‘Pitchfork‘. Addisyn and I sat down to talk about her role, her background as a dancer, and what she hopes the future will bring. Horror Fuel: “In Pitchfork you play the role of Jenny, can you tell us a little about her?” AW : “Jenny is twelve-years-old, she’s a farmers girl, she’s like an animal whisperer, and she loves her family. She’s really a daddy’s girl. She’s a really strong girl, independent, she can do things on her own. I really love Jenny.” Horror Fuel: “Did you like working with the horse?” AW : “At first I was really timid, a little scared, but then Glenn’s dad let me ride the horse and I got really comfortable. Horses are so loving. I actually want to do

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 31, 2017

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