Interviews
John McPhail Talks Anna and the Apocalypse [Frightfest Exclusive Interview]
John McPhail never really envisioned himself as a horror director, given his most successful feature prior to the barnstorming Anna and the Apocalypse was micro-budget rom-com Where Do We Go From Here...
Henry Darrow McComas on Wolfman’s Got Nards [Frightfest 2018 Exclusive Interview]
Henry Darrow McComas may not be a name you’ve heard before, but the prolific producer, director, editor, and writer has been working away steadily in the background for years on projects vast an...
Joseph Kahn Talks Bodied [Frightfest 2018 Exclusive Interview]
Joseph Kahn isn’t exactly what one might call a prolific filmmaker, with just three three films to his name to date. Of those, the hilariously unhinged slasher Detention is, clearly, of most int...
Mark Benton on Anna and the Apocalypse [Frightfest Exclusive Interview]
Mark Benton will be a familiar face to British readers, having enjoyed a varied and successful television career on that side of the pond for many years, appearing in the likes of Midsomer Murders, Th...
Matthew Holness Talks Possum [Frightfest 2018 Exclusive Interview]
British filmmaker Matthew Holness cut his teeth as the creator, writer, and eponymous star of cult dark comedy show Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace. When discussing his debut feature, Possum, at Frig...
Anthony DiBlasi Talks Extremity [Exclusive Interview]
Anthony DiBlasi is one of the most prolific filmmakers working in horror today. With a diverse filmography that includes religious thriller Missionary, old-school slasher Most Likely To Die, and ...
Ella Hunt on Anna and the Apocalypse [Frightfest Exclusive Interview]
Anna and the Apocalypse is one of those rare treats; a horror movie that’s heart-warming and gory in equal measure. There’s been a recent resurgence in the Christmas horror sub-genre, with...
Leigh Whannell Talks Upgrade [Frightfest 2018 Exclusive Interview]
Leigh Whannell doesn’t need to prove his horror credentials at this stage, having co-created the unstoppable Saw series alongside lifelong buddy James Wan. Although he partook in Wan’s oth...
Patty McCormack on The Bad Seed [Exclusive]
William March’s novel The Bad Seed was published in 1954 and adapted for the stage later that year. The book was nominated for a National Book Award in 1955 and in 1956 Mervyn LeRoy directed a ...