Gavin Schmitt’s interviews of people in movie and television industry.
Gavin Schmitt Interviews Director Geoff Redknap Geoff Redknap. Let that name sink in, make note of it. Although Geoff has been in the film and television industry for decades, you probably aren’t familiar with his name because he is one of those unsung heroes that never appears on screen… he just soaks the screen in […]
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Gavin Schmitt Interviews Debbie Rochon If you don’t know Debbie Rochon and you’re a horror fan, you need to have your “horror card” revoked. She is the queen, or some might say godmother, of the independent horror film. From her work with Troma to time with Greg Lamberson or Chris Seaver, no face has appeared
DEBBIE ROCHON Interview, Model Hunger Read More »
Gavin Schmitt Interviews Tiffany Shepis I make no secret of the fact that Tiffany Shepis is my favorite scream queen. With all due respect to Jamie Lee Curtis, Neve Campbell, or the many other “big names” out there, you’re a distant second place. From “Tromeo and Juliet” to the films of Rolfe Kanefsky, to “Tales
TIFFANY SHEPIS Interview, Crimson Dance Read More »
Gavin Schmitt Interviews Director Mark Pavia Mark Pavia is best known for directing “The Night Flier”, starring Miguel Ferrer, back in 1997. Since then he hasn’t been seen very often, but not because he disappeared or gave up on horror. Mark’s been battling through development hell on any number of projects: for a time he
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Gavin Schmitt Interviews Director Troy Escamilla More often than not, I am talking to actors and directors after their movies have been made and they are on a promotional tour. On February 29, 2016, something a little bit different happened: I spoke with Fright Meter Awards creator Troy Escamilla about a movie in pre-production, as
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Gavin Schmitt Interviews Actor James Marsters James Marsters is an actor who should need no introduction, but I’ll give him one anyway. For better or worse, he is best known for playing the character of Spike on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, and its spinoff show “Angel”. But this just scratches the surface. He has also
JAMES MARSTERS Interview, Dudes and Dragons Read More »
Gavin Schmitt Interviews Producer Glen Mazzara Glen Mazzara has spent the last decade knee deep in the dead. He was a producer and occasional writer for “The Walking Dead” and was able to bring many of the characters that pop cultures loves to life (or undeath). On February 25, 2016 I had the distinct pleasure
GLEN MAZZARA Interview, Damien Read More »
Gavin Schmitt Interviews Director Drew Hall After more than fifteen years in the movie business, Drew Hall is taking what he’s learned and transforming it into movies that matter. Recently, he unleashed “Sons of Liberty” (affiliate link) and now he has “Convergence”, (affiliate link) a much more serious horror film than we usually see. Drew
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Gavin Schmitt Interviews Director Adam Schindler, Producer Brian Netto and Actress Beth Riesgraf While on the festival circuit, a film named “Shut In” was very popular. Picked up for distribution, the name has been changed to “Intruders”, (affiliate link) but the film itself remains the same. One of those great independent horror films that escapes
Adam Schindler, Brian Netto, & Beth Riesgraf Interview: Intruders Read More »
Gavin Schmitt Interviews Producer Stephen David Not often in my writing life do my two passions come together, film and organized crime. But today there was an exception, as I was able to chat with producer Stephen David, who (among other things) is the driving force behind AMC’s “Making of the Mob”. (affiliate link)The first
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