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Actor-producer Demetrius Stear and I recently had a conversation about his role in the upcoming supernatural thriller The Domicile and more. Stear is a busy man between his acting career and the projects he is producing. The Kentucky native spent several years in the US Army before beginning his career in film which is heading in a great direction. Stear has appeared in films like The Domicile which is now out on VOD and DVD, Death Pool, Buddy Hutchins, Little Red Rotting Hood (on Netflix now), 12/12/12, and Sorority Sister Slaughter. He’s also had roles in series like ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’, ‘Deadly Wives’, and ‘Unusual Suspects’. Stear in Buddy Hutchins Horror fuel: “How did you go from being in the Army to being an actor?” Stear: “I’ve wanted to be an actor since I was a kid. I just really didn’t have the confidence or the road map to do it. I come from a small town in Kentucky, so
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Most people recognize the name Samhain as the spirit of Halloween, but there is an entertainer/public figure that goes by the same name. Meet Samhain. With a clown-like painted face, ghostly white eyes, nails that would impress Freddy Krueger, and safety pins jutting out from his bottom lip, Samhain makes appearances across the country at conventions, haunted houses, in movies and can be seen in music videos like the one below from “Stands With Fists”. Samhain, whose real name is unknown, has a monstrous following which he calls “The Cult of Samhain”. His followers and fans, referred to as his “little ones”, tune in religiously for his videos and live discussions where he discusses different topics on anything from bullying, to abuse and more. He takes the time to speak and respond to each “little one” that he can with a calm smooth voice and that eerie smile. He’s also known for his unapologetic bluntness. In each video, he reveals
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I recently sat down with Florence Hartigan to talk about her role in Phoenix Forgotten, produced by Ridley Scott. The film centers on a group of friends investigating a UFO sighting. Hartigan plays the role of Sophie in the sci-fi film based on a true story. The film was inspired by the real-life story of a group that went into the desert after mysterious lights were seen by hundreds of thousands of people on March 13, 1997 in the sky above Phoenix, Arizona. Known as “The Phoenix Lights”, the event is the world’s most famous and widely viewed sighting in history. The film centers on 3 teens who who go out into the desert shortly after the incident, hoping to document the strange events occurring in their town, but were never seen again. Now, on the 20th anniversary of their disappearance, unseen footage has been discovered, chronicling their final moments. Hartigan had this to say… Horror Fuel: “Can you tell
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One of my favorite genre franchises revolves around Chucky, star of the Child’s Play films and Bride of Chucky which was followed by Seed of Chucky and Curse of Chucky. Now, the little red-headed possessed doll is back in Cult of Chucky. When we first met Chucky back in 1988, he stalked Andy, a young boy. Andy was played by none other than Alex Vincent, who also starred in Child’s Play 2 and 3. Vincent made his return to the franchise in Curse of Chucky and co-stars in the upcoming sequel Cult of Chucky. We got the chance to ask him a few questions about the franchise and more. Horror Fuel: “What was it like to be a child actor on the set of Child’s Play?” Vincent: “Working on the child’s play films as a child was a lot of fun! I got to leave school for a few months and go to LA to work on a film with
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Hello again, my Little Monsters. Recently I had the pleasure of posing some questions to Zach Green, producer for Fatal Pictures, to gain insight on various…wait. What am I doing? I tell you what…how about we skip the preamble an you just take a gander at the interview? So without further ado… T. Love – Zach, thanks so much, I truly appreciate this chance to pick your brain a bit. So why don’t we get right down to it? What was the one movie that inspired you to become a filmmaker? Or, if there is more than one, what are your top most influential and why? Zach– There really isn’t one movie in particular that drew me into the industry and made me do what I do today. I love the satisfaction I get at certain times. I first got attracted to the industry through post production “editing”. And what the final product looked like, the look and feel you
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Though perhaps known on a wider scale more for his many contributions to metal music (Gray has been a member of Gothic metal acts Evanescence and We Are the Fallen, influential metalcore band Living Sacrifice, and many, many others), among horror fans, Rocky Gray is known for his retro-synth score in the indie-horror hit, The Barn. Well, it turns out that film was no fluke, as Gray sits down with Horror Fuel to discuss his many current horror projects, from music composition and his influences, to sitting in the director’s chair. Horror Fuel: The Barn is one of my favorite things to come into existence in quite some time. It captures that 1980s slasher/creature feature/endearing cheese vibe perfectly. How was it working on that slice of retro horror heaven? Rocky Gray: You said it; it really was horror heaven. For my first time scoring a full horror feature, it was really fun to work on. HF: What were your influences
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Writer-director Neill Blomkamp, who is behind films such as District 9, Elysium, and Chappie, is in the process of releasing a series of incredible short films, Rakka, Firebase, Zygote and the yet to be released Lima, together they are known as The Oats Studios Volume 1. After the series is complete, one or more are likely to become a feature film. Ahead of today’s release of the next film, Zygote, Mr. Blomkamp was kind enough to answer a few my questions in regards to his short film series and more, including the status of his highly-anticipated Alien feature film. Starring Dakota Fanning and Jose Cantillo, Zygote finds two surviving members of a mining operation fighting to escape a monster. Horror Fuel: “How would you describe ‘Zygote’?” Blomkamp: “How would you describe it?” Horror Fuel: “Two employees of a mining operation fight to survive a monster.” Blombkamp: “I’ll go with your description.” Horror Fuel: “If you will, tell us about the
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Two years ago we covered a fantastic short horror film titled Hush which was racking up awards at film festivals at the time. I sat down with it’s director Michael Kehoe and he told us how the short film came to be and more. Some may not know it but the Hush and Kehoe’s upcoming feature film The Hatred are connected. Hush is actually a single scene taken from the original script of The Hatred. Kehoe and I recently caught up and he was willing to talk to us about The Hatred which centers on four young women who travel to their college professor’s country home for a weekend getaway, only to discover that the house has a malevolent past. Horror Fuel: “The last time we talked, your short film ‘Hush’ was still making its festival rounds and racking up awards. Do you remember off of the top of your head how many awards it won in all?” Kehoe: “We
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The second season of IFC’s fantastic horror series Stan Against Evil is currently filming in Georgia. A few days ago, we had the pleasure of spending a few hours on the set. We not only got to meet several of the incredibly talented actors, but also Dana Gould the show’s creator, who is absolutely hilarious, Robert Cohen who directed four of the eight episodes from season 2, and several members of the special effects team. We also had the honor of exploring the set and watching an episode being filmed. When we first arrived we entered a large black tent with hoses pumping cold air into the structure. Upon entering we were instantly confronted by a a figure covered in a white sheet which was later revealed to be the Wraith from the first season. We shuffled into our chairs and soon Dana Gould and director Robert Cohen appeared. Gould automatically cracked a joke and the room erupted in laughter.
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Ed and Lorraine Warren, are two names that are synonymous with the supernatural, the paranormal, and demonology. The Conjuring franchise made them household names. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work on an investigation with them? If the answer is yes, we have something very special for you. For the first time in over 40 years, retired entertainment engineer John Catapano is sharing what he experienced during two investigations with Ed and Lorraine Warren. Not only will you get to hear the two stories, but he will also recount the knowledge that Lorraine shared with him in detail. John Catapano Horror Fuel: “You were a professor, is that right?” John: “I was. I taught at the university for about ten years. From the early ’80s to the late ’80s.” Horror Fuel: “What were you a professor of?” John: “Communications. My first Master’s degree is in television production. I later got a doctorate in communication theories. My
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Actor-producer Demetrius Stear and I recently had a conversation about his role in the upcoming supernatural thriller The Domicile and more. Stear is a busy man between his acting career and the projects he is producing. The Kentucky native spent several years in the US Army before beginning his career in film which is heading in a great direction. Stear has appeared in films like The Domicile which is now out on VOD and DVD, Death Pool, Buddy Hutchins, Little Red Rotting Hood (on Netflix now), 12/12/12, and Sorority Sister Slaughter. He’s also had roles in series like ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’, ‘Deadly Wives’, and ‘Unusual Suspects’. Stear in Buddy Hutchins Horror fuel: “How did you go from being in the Army to being an actor?” Stear: “I’ve wanted to be an actor since I was a kid. I just really didn’t have the confidence or the road map to do it. I come from a small town in Kentucky, so
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Most people recognize the name Samhain as the spirit of Halloween, but there is an entertainer/public figure that goes by the same name. Meet Samhain. With a clown-like painted face, ghostly white eyes, nails that would impress Freddy Krueger, and safety pins jutting out from his bottom lip, Samhain makes appearances across the country at conventions, haunted houses, in movies and can be seen in music videos like the one below from “Stands With Fists”. Samhain, whose real name is unknown, has a monstrous following which he calls “The Cult of Samhain”. His followers and fans, referred to as his “little ones”, tune in religiously for his videos and live discussions where he discusses different topics on anything from bullying, to abuse and more. He takes the time to speak and respond to each “little one” that he can with a calm smooth voice and that eerie smile. He’s also known for his unapologetic bluntness. In each video, he reveals
Continue reading →
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I recently sat down with Florence Hartigan to talk about her role in Phoenix Forgotten, produced by Ridley Scott. The film centers on a group of friends investigating a UFO sighting. Hartigan plays the role of Sophie in the sci-fi film based on a true story. The film was inspired by the real-life story of a group that went into the desert after mysterious lights were seen by hundreds of thousands of people on March 13, 1997 in the sky above Phoenix, Arizona. Known as “The Phoenix Lights”, the event is the world’s most famous and widely viewed sighting in history. The film centers on 3 teens who who go out into the desert shortly after the incident, hoping to document the strange events occurring in their town, but were never seen again. Now, on the 20th anniversary of their disappearance, unseen footage has been discovered, chronicling their final moments. Hartigan had this to say… Horror Fuel: “Can you tell
Continue reading →
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One of my favorite genre franchises revolves around Chucky, star of the Child’s Play films and Bride of Chucky which was followed by Seed of Chucky and Curse of Chucky. Now, the little red-headed possessed doll is back in Cult of Chucky. When we first met Chucky back in 1988, he stalked Andy, a young boy. Andy was played by none other than Alex Vincent, who also starred in Child’s Play 2 and 3. Vincent made his return to the franchise in Curse of Chucky and co-stars in the upcoming sequel Cult of Chucky. We got the chance to ask him a few questions about the franchise and more. Horror Fuel: “What was it like to be a child actor on the set of Child’s Play?” Vincent: “Working on the child’s play films as a child was a lot of fun! I got to leave school for a few months and go to LA to work on a film with
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Hello again, my Little Monsters. Recently I had the pleasure of posing some questions to Zach Green, producer for Fatal Pictures, to gain insight on various…wait. What am I doing? I tell you what…how about we skip the preamble an you just take a gander at the interview? So without further ado… T. Love – Zach, thanks so much, I truly appreciate this chance to pick your brain a bit. So why don’t we get right down to it? What was the one movie that inspired you to become a filmmaker? Or, if there is more than one, what are your top most influential and why? Zach– There really isn’t one movie in particular that drew me into the industry and made me do what I do today. I love the satisfaction I get at certain times. I first got attracted to the industry through post production “editing”. And what the final product looked like, the look and feel you
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Though perhaps known on a wider scale more for his many contributions to metal music (Gray has been a member of Gothic metal acts Evanescence and We Are the Fallen, influential metalcore band Living Sacrifice, and many, many others), among horror fans, Rocky Gray is known for his retro-synth score in the indie-horror hit, The Barn. Well, it turns out that film was no fluke, as Gray sits down with Horror Fuel to discuss his many current horror projects, from music composition and his influences, to sitting in the director’s chair. Horror Fuel: The Barn is one of my favorite things to come into existence in quite some time. It captures that 1980s slasher/creature feature/endearing cheese vibe perfectly. How was it working on that slice of retro horror heaven? Rocky Gray: You said it; it really was horror heaven. For my first time scoring a full horror feature, it was really fun to work on. HF: What were your influences
Continue reading →
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Writer-director Neill Blomkamp, who is behind films such as District 9, Elysium, and Chappie, is in the process of releasing a series of incredible short films, Rakka, Firebase, Zygote and the yet to be released Lima, together they are known as The Oats Studios Volume 1. After the series is complete, one or more are likely to become a feature film. Ahead of today’s release of the next film, Zygote, Mr. Blomkamp was kind enough to answer a few my questions in regards to his short film series and more, including the status of his highly-anticipated Alien feature film. Starring Dakota Fanning and Jose Cantillo, Zygote finds two surviving members of a mining operation fighting to escape a monster. Horror Fuel: “How would you describe ‘Zygote’?” Blomkamp: “How would you describe it?” Horror Fuel: “Two employees of a mining operation fight to survive a monster.” Blombkamp: “I’ll go with your description.” Horror Fuel: “If you will, tell us about the
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Two years ago we covered a fantastic short horror film titled Hush which was racking up awards at film festivals at the time. I sat down with it’s director Michael Kehoe and he told us how the short film came to be and more. Some may not know it but the Hush and Kehoe’s upcoming feature film The Hatred are connected. Hush is actually a single scene taken from the original script of The Hatred. Kehoe and I recently caught up and he was willing to talk to us about The Hatred which centers on four young women who travel to their college professor’s country home for a weekend getaway, only to discover that the house has a malevolent past. Horror Fuel: “The last time we talked, your short film ‘Hush’ was still making its festival rounds and racking up awards. Do you remember off of the top of your head how many awards it won in all?” Kehoe: “We
Continue reading →
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The second season of IFC’s fantastic horror series Stan Against Evil is currently filming in Georgia. A few days ago, we had the pleasure of spending a few hours on the set. We not only got to meet several of the incredibly talented actors, but also Dana Gould the show’s creator, who is absolutely hilarious, Robert Cohen who directed four of the eight episodes from season 2, and several members of the special effects team. We also had the honor of exploring the set and watching an episode being filmed. When we first arrived we entered a large black tent with hoses pumping cold air into the structure. Upon entering we were instantly confronted by a a figure covered in a white sheet which was later revealed to be the Wraith from the first season. We shuffled into our chairs and soon Dana Gould and director Robert Cohen appeared. Gould automatically cracked a joke and the room erupted in laughter.
Continue reading →
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Ed and Lorraine Warren, are two names that are synonymous with the supernatural, the paranormal, and demonology. The Conjuring franchise made them household names. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work on an investigation with them? If the answer is yes, we have something very special for you. For the first time in over 40 years, retired entertainment engineer John Catapano is sharing what he experienced during two investigations with Ed and Lorraine Warren. Not only will you get to hear the two stories, but he will also recount the knowledge that Lorraine shared with him in detail. John Catapano Horror Fuel: “You were a professor, is that right?” John: “I was. I taught at the university for about ten years. From the early ’80s to the late ’80s.” Horror Fuel: “What were you a professor of?” John: “Communications. My first Master’s degree is in television production. I later got a doctorate in communication theories. My
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