Tag Archives: Indie Filmmaking

Interview with “Brightwood” Director Dane Elcar

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Recently, we reviewed the indie horror film “Brightwood,” a stirring mix of horror, science fiction, and relationship drama about a couple who go jogging and find themselves trapped on a trail to nowhere. “Brightwood” is a debut feature from director by filmmaker Dane Elcar, who based his film on a short he directed in 2018. The film has been on the festival route lately, winning Best Sci-Fi Feature at Another Hole in the Head, Best Editing (and runner up for Best Director, Actor and Supporting Actor) at HorrorHound, and will now screening as part of both Panic Fest and Salem Horror Festival later this month.

Mr. Elcar took time out to talk to us about his first feature film, and what inspired such a bizarre genre film.

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Interview with Horror Filmmaker Ashlea Wessel [Women in Horror Month 2021]

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Please introduce yourself.
I’m Ashlea Wessel, I’m a writer and director with a love of aesthetically driven horror and a soft spot for stories rife with social commentary. You can watch two of my previous shorts INK and TiCK on ALTER now, and my most recent short, Weirdo is making the festival rounds as we speak.

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Interview with Director and Producer Lou Simon [Women in Horror Month 2021]

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First of all, please introduce yourself.
I’m Lou Simón. I’m a writer, director, and producer with five feature films under my belt.

What is it that attracts you the horror genre for your chosen field of creative work?
I’ve been a huge fan of the genre since I was a kid. To this day, I watch horror films for breakfast sometimes. I just love it, and it’s hard to say why. I guess it’s that feeling of suspense and anticipation that is such a rush.

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Interview with Director and Author Clarissa Jacobson [Women in Horror Month 2021]

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Please introduce yourself.
Hi! I’m Clarissa Jacobson and I’m screenwriter, filmmaker, and published author. The things I am most proud of are my short comedy/horror film – Lunch Ladies the follow up – A Very Important Film, my book – I Made A Short Film WTF Do I DO With It (a guide to film fests, promotion, and surviving the ride) and several optioned scripts that I hope will be filming soon! I am the other half of Rebel Minx a writing shingle that I have with my fantastic creative partner, Shayna Weber, and I am always learning about the craft of screenwriting and filmmaking – I’m very passionate about it and love it!

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Interview with Christina Raia, Filmmaker and Horror Fanatic [Women in Horror Month 2021]

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Please introduce yourself.
Hi, thanks for including me in this year’s festivities!

My name’s Christina Raia. I’m a writer and director from Queens, NY. I focus on character-driven and socially conscious horror and comedy, using genre as a lens to represent, discuss and dissect social issues, otherness and real world anxieties. In my work, I tend to subvert expectations, play with genre tropes, and blend seemingly opposing tones.

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Interview with Filmmaker Catalina Querida [Women in Horror Month 2021]

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Catalina Querida is a very creative filmmaker out of Texas who talks about her seasoned directing and acting career in horror and indie filmmaking. While leading Little Spark Films, she’s built an impressive list of horror shorts, as well as having worked with Troma. Querida discusses her creative process, her inspirations, and what we can expect from her next.

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