One of the freshest faces on the scene is John Michael Elfers. But just because he’s fresh, do not underestimate him. His film “Finale” flew under the radar, but is an artistic tour-de-force inspired by his brother’s death and influenced by the films of Dario Argento (and other Italian greats). John was kind enough to […]
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In honor of Thanksgiving (2010), I interviewed the cast from the greatest Thanksgiving-themed horror film ever made: ThanksKilling! Without further ado, here are the people I talked with: Ryan Francis, Darren the Nerd Lance Predmore, Johnny the Jock General Bastard, the Hermit Chuck Lamb, Police Chief GS: How did you get involved with “Thankskilling”? RF:
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Timeline: Donessa Davis The following is a chronological look at the life of Donessa Davis, a Wisconsin man who became internationally famous following a very unfortunate attack involving Krazy Glue. It is not meant to be an article – just information that has been gathered August 11, 1972 Donessa T. Davis is born. June 8,
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On November 18, 2010 there was a delightful conference call between myself and director J Blakeson, who just struck gold with The Disappearance of Alice Creed, an amazing crime thriller. He is an amazing first-time director and his work has been noticed by several important people, including the Nolan brothers. This interview focuses almost entirely
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On November 17, 2010 I had a conference call with the Canadian legend Dave Foley, known for his work with Kids in the Hall and on “NewsRadio”. He was promoting his newest film, “Coopers’ Christmas” (see also my interview with Jason Jones). But, of course, having Dave Foley on the line, I had to ask
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On November 11, 2010 (Armistice Day) I made a phone call to “Daily Show” correspondent and star of Coopers’ Christmas, Jason Jones. The topic de jour was “Coopers’ Christmas” and I was happy to help promote it… it really is a funny film — “Blair Witch Project” meets “The Wedding Singer”, perhaps? Topics of discussion
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On November 4, thanks to the power of the internet, my questions for Brett Anstey moved all the way across the United States, through the Pacific Ocean, and to his home in Australia! And then back again! For those who haven’t heard, Anstey is the creative force behind Image Entertainment’s newest release, Damned by Dawn.
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Gavin Schmitt Interviews Director Kaare Andrews On November 2, 2010, I called up award-winning comic book writer, artist and now director Kaare Andrews to chat about his past work, his recent release Altitude (affiliate link) and an upcoming project that is still in the works… We also discussed Tegan and Sara, “The Twilight Zone”, (affiliate
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On Friday, October 15, 2010 I received a phone call from none other than Belinda Balaski, the star of many of director Joe Dante’s films. Belinda was an absolute delight to talk to, and really loved to tell stories that I wanted to hear. In this interview, we cover pretty much every big film she’s
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Gavin Schmitt Interviews Director Adam Gierasch On October 13, 2010 I talked with Adam Gierasch about the DVD release of his latest film, “Night of the Demons”. (affiliate link) What follows is a conversation between two incredibly nerdy horror fans. GS: Hello, Adam! Are you ready for some questions? AG: Well, first, let me ask,
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