I saw a final cut of THE GATEWAY MEAT, filmed in Massachusetts. I appear in the film, I get brutally murdered and got to write my own death scene. Unfortunately my face is bound up with duct tape and we shot for 8 or 10 hours and I couldn't see and was covered in cold fake blood all day. The DVD will be out soon. The film is AMAZING- oh my god- so gory! I was only in a small part and did not see the script so knew nothing about the plot of the film or anything about it except my scenes.
Also out soon on DVD:
Countess Bathoria's Graveyard Picture Show, which debuted at the Fantasia Film Fest, and which I co-wrote.
I am writing for The Independent Magazine website and will be interviewing Jeremy Kasten, director of the upcoming remake of The Wizard of Gore.
I have an interview in the next Girls and Corpses magazine with Erik Ruhling, author of Infernal Device, an illustrated book of torture devices.
Although I put it aside months and months ago it looks like my script A Fistful of Anger may be optioned.
I watched Dodgeball for the 10th time last night, which I suppose proves I'm not against watching movies multiple times. However, I don't enjoy watching horror movies multiple times. That isn't to say I don't enjoy horror movies. I love those darn things. But when it comes to watching them again, it's likely I'll choose not to because: they tend to be high burnt out and best enjoyed the first time. Wouldn't you rather not know which way the axe is coming from?
Sam Rockwell, Jacob Kogan and Vera Farmiga in Joshua. "Some kids are simply born bad."
20 years ago, I was burnt out on Halloween. I played that VHS tape until it snapped inside my VCR. I'm burnt out on Jaws, The Exorcist, The Howling and Alien. But I'm not completely burnt out on The Shining. I can still draw entertainment value from it. The steadycam shot leading to the two girls in the hallway gets me every time. One must appreciate freaky s*** like that.
On the subject of freaky s*** let's talk Joshua. It's in theaters now, and it's worth your $10. It's a different strain of horror. More a thriller, really. It's chilling in the way The Shining is; not because it has supernatural elements - it doesn't - because it's deeply psychological. It's all manipulation, no decapitation. And isn't that the most insidious sort of horror?
Plus, Joshua was made for repeat viewing. There's subliminal stuff going on that - unless you have superhuman abilities - can only be detected the second or third time around. Or, if you're like me, when it's pointed out to you.
So what's so subliminal about Joshua? Director George Ratliff will explain in our upcoming interview. Stay tuned!
For a closer look at this sick flick, click here for Kris Brit's review.
