Gavin Schmitt’s interviews of people in movie and television industry.
Gavin Schmitt Interviews Nick Damici Nick Damici is an actor and screenwriter known for such films as “Mulberry Street” and “Stake Land”. He grew up in Hell’s Kitchen in the 1960s and early 1970s. His father was a bartender, and Damici would occasionally tend bar at the age of 12. Damici’s mentor is actor Michael […]
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Gavin Schmitt Interviews Joel Potrykus Joel Potrykus is an American film director and screenwriter. Potrykus was born and raised in Alpena, Michigan, then moved to Grand Rapids to study film at Grand Valley State University. A stint as a stand-up comedian in New York City led to the inspiration for his first feature film, “Ape”,
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Gavin Schmitt Interviews Adam Green and Joe Lynch Take Adam Green, the director of “Hatchet” and “Frozen”. Team him up with his friend Joe Lynch, the director of “Wrong Turn 2”. Make them roommates who work for Dee Snider of Twisted Sister at a basic cable station. Now, take GWAR and have them (or at
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Gavin Schmitt Interviews Director Joe Lynch Fans of the horror genre have followed Joe Lynch’s work for many years. He started off with Troma under the guidance of Lloyd Kaufman on “Terror Firmer”, where many others (including Tiffany Shepis and James Gunn) got their start. Lynch went on to direct “Wrong Turn 2” and “Knights
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Gavin Schmitt Interviews Dee Wallace Dee Wallace was pursued by a clan of cannibal killers in Wes Craven’s , terrorized by a pack of werewolves in Joe Dante’s , briefly got a break from horror films as a sympathetic mother in Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi hit “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” (1982), and nearly ends up lunch for
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Gavin Schmitt Interviews Marjane Satrapi Marjane Satrapi is an Iranian-French author came to the world’s attention when she published her autobiographical graphic novel “Persepolis”. (affiliate link) Going far beyond the average “comic book”, Satrapi’s life story achieved critical acclaim and became a staple in college classrooms around the world. A woman of many talents (and
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Gavin Schmitt Interviews Actress Lin Shaye Lin Shaye’s career dates back to the 1970s, appearing in such films as the Jack Nicholson-directed “Goin’ South”. Shaye has also appeared in four films by director Walter Hill: “The Long Riders” (1980), “Brewster’s Millions” (1985), “Extreme Prejudice” (1987) and “Last Man Standing” (1996). Although an icon of cinema
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Gavin Schmitt Interviews Director Jeff Chan After years of making short films, director Jeff Chan was noticed and moved on to feature films. His first film, “Grace: The Possession”, (affiliate link) takes the old saw of demonic possession and gives it a new twist: a POV angle. Not “found footage”, but an actual look from
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Gavin Schmitt Interviews Michelle DeFraites Relative newcomer Michelle DeFraites, a Mississippi native, discovered her passion for the arts at an early age. With over ten years of dancing and local theater under her belt, Michelle launched into the chaos of Los Angeles and began tackling her career in entertainment. After a few years making guest
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Allen Evangelista made a name for himself starring as Firewire in “Zoey 101” from 2006 through 2008. He next appeared in an impressive 81 episodes of “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” from 2008-2013. You may also have seen him in “Mozart and the Whale” or “Balls Out”. On January 14, 2015, Allen chatted
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