Meet newcomer Alexandra Serfass:
What is horror to you, what makes a work of art one in the horror genre?
Since working as ‘Craft Services’ on my first set ‘Amityville Barbi & The Evil Dead-O’s’ in September 2024; I have learned the biggest piece of the puzzle is having an incredible team of Cast, Crew and Post-Production Crew.
Having a team that works well together is the biggest hurdle in completing a true work of art.
Every person is integral to the process. It’s important that all of those people feel supported in their roles.
What made you want to work in horror?
I feel like it’s in my blood. My great-grandmother was an extra in many of the Japanese z-rated Kaiju films. Then, there’s my Step-Dad who is a huge horror fan. He introduced me to many of the great 80’s Slasher-Flicks.
Since then, I have met so many inspiring individuals in my short-time working in the genre that continue to inspire me.
Where do you get your inspiration?
I gain inspiration from the various teams that I have worked with. Their levels of unique creativity and passion on-set continues to fuel my drive.
My biggest inspiration has come from my mentors at Trimungus. Mark Sarro & Jessica Jett. They have taken me under their wing and continue to teach me new things. Learning fuels my inspiration to try new things.
I have also found excitement and inspiration from watching the practical FX teams do their work. Shawn Sieger, Trauma Queen FX, Stacy Lynn S & Ronald Black are the names I would be watching if I were you!
What would you like your legacy to be in the genre (or elsewhere)?
There is more than one answer to that question; both answers represent a desire to support other filmmakers in their pursuit of making their dream-production into a reality.
One of my long-term goals is to be a great-cinematographer, so that I can use my camera to tell incredible stories.
Right now, I am very passionate about the work I am doing as Producer/Director. Which also allows me to take a concept and turn that concept into a stunning reality.
What is Women in Horror Month to you and why is it still important this many years later?
‘Women-in-Film’ sometimes feel so few and far between. So, I think Women in Horror Month reminds us that we are ‘many.’ That we are all a force to be reckoned with.
Who are some of the Women in Horror who you look up to and who do you want to bring attention to in your field or others?
Fallon VenDetta is a prolific actress/producer that I met on the set of a Schlock & Awe Kaiju-Film ‘Amityville Pool Toy Massacre.’ Not only is she a strong asset to the Horror Community, Fallon VenDetta feels like a force to be reckoned with!
Jamie Root, of ‘Fuzz on the Lens’ was one of the first female Director/Cinematographer/1st AD that I met in-person. She is one of the Women in Horror that I greatly admire. She and her team have become one of the most-celebrated production companies of the modern indie-horror community.
Root’s advice (as I spoke with her only once very briefly at a STREAM screening,) was; to keep working and never stop learning.
Michelle Santiago is another name you don’t want to miss in horror! While I met her as the lead villain in Swine & Dine by Black Ave Films. You may know her from STREAM, Terrifier 2, Fall Out & so many more!
What are you currently working on that you can tell us about?
All I can say is that I am currently Producing/Directing something really special that I hope will be released in 2026.
I also hope to work with friends at ‘Clockout Films’ on their upcoming feature film “First State of Fear.” Which you can currently find crowd-funding on Indiegogo.
Where can readers keep up with you?
If you want follow my works; You can find me on Instagram as @alexandraserfass
If you are looking to connect and work on a project together; you can email me directly at MoodyMercuryProductions@gmail.com
If you are looking to connect and work on a project together; you can email me directly at MoodyMercuryProductions@gmail.com