Calgary Horror Con: Jessica Cameron plays “Truth or Dare”
The genre of horror is capable of being split into so many subgenres that there is conceivably a film for just about every niche or specified concept these days. Lately, independent horror has seen a new subgenre emerge in which childhood games takes a rather twisted turn, whether it be David Guy Levy’s Would You Rather or Robert Heath’s Truth or Die. This year at the Calgary Horror Con, August 3rd and 4th at Hotel Blackfoot in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Silent Night actress and indie horror filmmaker Jessica Cameron will be exclusively premiering her own film, Truth or Dare,…
Interview: Timo Tjahjanto talks “V/H/S/2″, “Libido”, “Macabre”
In the horror community, the appearance of sequels is somewhat of an expected notion at this point. Whereas most horror fans don’t mind horror sequels, given the opportunities to see new, inventive ways of death and carnage are matched with a change to dive further into an established mythology. But with a series like V/H/S, a sequel can provide so much more potential for the rooted concept of found footage segments, as so many ideas and subgenres have yet to be explored through voyeuristic lenses. And in some cases, like Timo Tjahjanto and Gareth Evans, the use of found footage…
“The East” Roundtable Discussions: Zal Batmanglij
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING INTERVIEW WAS DONE AT A PRESS DAY ROUNDTABLE. THE QUESTIONS POSED WITHIN ARE NOT ENTIRELY THAT OF THE REPORTER, BUT RATHER OF THE ROUNDTABLE AS A WHOLE. Rarely nowadays do thrillers, especially those that dance along the lines of political/social subtexts, inspire dread as well as The East, the new film from Zal Batmanglij. The director, fresh off of his eerie but incredible cult film Sound of my Voice, returns back to the world of independent, underground collectives, this time visiting an eco-terrorism group with a blurry moral code as it is infiltrated by an…
“The East” Roundtable Discussions: Brit Marling and Patricia Clarkson
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING INTERVIEW WAS DONE AT A PRESS DAY ROUNDTABLE. THE QUESTIONS POSED WITHIN ARE NOT ENTIRELY THAT OF THE REPORTER, BUT RATHER OF THE ROUNDTABLE AS A WHOLE. Rarely nowadays do thrillers, especially those that dance along the lines of political/social subtexts, inspire dread as well as The East, the new film from Zal Batmanglij. The director, fresh off of his eerie but incredible cult film Sound of my Voice, returns back to the world of independent, underground collectives, this time visiting an eco-terrorism group with a blurry moral code as it is infiltrated by an independent investigation…
Interview: William Atherton talks ‘Headspace’, ‘The Citizen’ and ‘Jinn’
Since the late sixties, William Atherton has starred in motion pictures, television and on Broadway, first achieving prominence as the lead in Steven Spielberg’s first feature The Sugarland Express, and followed that with starring roles in John Schlesinger’s classic The Day of the Locust and his memorable antagonist roles in the first two Die Hard films, Ghostbusters and Real Genius. Atherton’s television roles include his portrayal of Darryl F. Zanuck in HBO’s Golden Globe-winner Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, opposite Homeland’s Damian Lewis in NBC’s Life and in a small but crucial role in the final season of Lost. Atherton’s has also…
“The East” Roundtable Discussions: Alexander Skarsgaard and Ellen Page
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING INTERVIEW WAS DONE AT A PRESS DAY ROUNDTABLE. THE QUESTIONS POSED WITHIN ARE NOT ENTIRELY THAT OF THE REPORTER, BUT RATHER OF THE ROUNDTABLE AS A WHOLE. Rarely nowadays do thrillers, especially those that dance along the lines of political/social subtexts, inspire dread as well as The East, the new film from Zal Batmanglij. The director, fresh off of his eerie but incredible cult film Sound of my Voice, returns back to the world of independent, underground collectives, this time visiting an eco-terrorism group with a blurry moral code as it is infiltrated by an independent investigation…
Interview: Laura Ortiz talks ‘Holliston’, ‘Hills Have Eyes’
As of late, the residence of horror-comedy hybrids have primarily been on television, with Todd and The Book of Pure Evil pleasing crowds with Raimi-esque delight or Reaper garnering a growing cult following after its far-too-brief run on the CW, who essentially are riding a similar idea in a more machismo frame with Supernatural. At the forefront of the horror-comedy resurrection on television is Holliston, the brainchild of Hatchet mastermind Adam Green who brings the horror fan’s perspective into the world of situational comedy. However, one of Green’s strongest weapons on Holliston is Laura Ortiz, playing a morbidly innocuous doppelganger…
Calgary Horror Con Exclusive: Herschell Gordon Lewis
There are only a few people that are credited for pioneering the horror genre. While Alfred Hitchcock made his imprint on the genre with his ability to captivate viewers with mind-boggling thrills and cerebral storytelling, William Castle was flaunting his incomparable showmanship by utilizing theatrical gimmicks and fun gags to trick and treat audiences at screenings of his films. Although both of these filmmakers are monumental figures of that particular era of cinematic genre fare, Hitchcock and Castle were never particularly known for on-screen depictions of extreme gore and bloodshed. In fact, one name comes to mind when we think…
E.L. Katz Dishes Out “Cheap Thrills”
Genre fans should get a thrill when Cheap Thrills, the directorial debut of screenwriter and actor E.L. Katz (Pop Skull), makes its east coast debut at the Boston Underground Film Festival (screening at 9:15 pm on Saturday, March 30 at the Brattle Theatre). The film, co-written by Trent Haaga (Chop, Deadgirl) and David Chirchirillo (Half Bad), has been described as an outrageous, horror version of The Hangover. With the pedigree involved in its creation, Boston genrephiles are guaranteed a disturbing cinematic ride replete with over-the-top gags and grue. Cheap Thrills stars Pat Healy and Sara Paxton – last seen together in…
Hannah Neurotica Talks Women in Horror Month
As many of our loyal readers already know, February is Women in Horror Recognition Month, an initiative started by writer, commentator, activist, and horror aficionado Hannah Forman (aka Hannah Neurotica), publisher of the feminist horror zine Ax Wound. In partnership with the inimitable Viscera Organization, a nonprofit dedicated to helping promote and publicize the work of female genre artists and filmmakers, WiHM is enjoying its fourth bloody year in 2013. Keep an eye out for WiHM-approved events, products, and initiatives, all of which bear their catchy hot-pink Seal of Approval. What follows is a repartee with Hannah conducted via email…
