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

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Director Joston Theney Talks Filmmaking And Awkward Serial Killers In An Interview

Today, I sat down to talk with Joston Theney. The Georgia native, who is an actor, writer, director, and producer already has several films and series under his belt, such as Bleed 4 Me, Axeman, Axeman 2: Overkill. He also worked as a writer and producer for the series Uncut and Let’s Do L.A. with Mr. Hollywood. Horror Fuel: “What made you want to get into the film industry?” JT: “You know, I’ve been a long time fan of film in general. Growing up, I was always a quiet kid. I was always kind of shy. Movies and television is what I always turned to. As I grew up I created my own little stories and stuff, short stories. I had a little comic book I started. I think all of that overtime naturally led to me picking up a camera.” Horror Fuel: “I have to ask, what was the name of the comic?” JT: “[laughter] I want to say

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 7, 2017

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An Interview With Stefanie Estes, Star of Bethany

Actress Stefanie Estes, star of James Cullen Bressack’s soon to be released thriller Bethany, talked with me about the film, as well as her past and present roles and I would like to share that with you. In Bethany, after Claire’s mother dies, she and her husband move back to her childhood home only to have the abusive and traumatic memories of her mother come back and bring unrest into the house. Claire soon finds herself in a fog of past and present when her imaginary friend from childhood begins haunting her memories. What is this terrifying thing that is trying to reach out to her, and what does it want? Zack Ward (Restoration), Keith Jardine (John Wick), Leon Russom (TV’s Prison Break) and Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp) star alongside Tom Green (Road Trip, Freddy got Fingered) and Shannen Doherty (Charmed, Beverly Hills 90210) co-star. Written by James Cullen Bressack (Pernicious) and Zack Ward (Restoration), Bethany arrives in theaters and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 29, 2017

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Critical Thinking

Actress and well known horror star, Caroline Williams tweeted an article this morning that dovetailed with several previous Cynema posts. Director Brett Ratner called out the dangers of aggregate film score sites like Rotten Tomatoes or the similar Metacritic in an article that devolves into a promo for his upcoming films. You can read it here: https://ew.com/movies/2017/03/23/ratner-tomatoes-scores/

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Capt McNeely

Mar 26, 2017

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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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