{"id":34914,"date":"2021-03-28T16:24:33","date_gmt":"2021-03-28T20:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/?p=34914"},"modified":"2021-03-28T16:24:33","modified_gmt":"2021-03-28T20:24:33","slug":"interview-with-actress-and-horror-author-paula-lindberg-women-in-horror-month-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/28\/interview-with-actress-and-horror-author-paula-lindberg-women-in-horror-month-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Actress and Horror Author Paula Lindberg [Women in Horror Month 2021]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Please introduce yourself.<\/strong>
\nHi! I\u2019m Paula Lindberg, a Los Angeles-based, Vancouver-bred actor that horror fans might recognize as Ruby Realgirl from American Mary.<\/a> I\u2019ve also appeared in a variety of film\/tv stuff like Fringe, Supernatural, Eureka and more recently in leading roles in The Tale of Two Coreys and The Fiddling Horse. I\u2019ve also contributed to Women in Horror Month by producing and starring in the short film Blood Bus.<\/p>\n

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What is it that attracts you the horror genre for your chosen field of creative work?<\/strong>
\nAs an actor I like the extremes of emotions you get to explore in horror. I love the deep, dark parts of the psyche it explores.<\/p>\n

Who inspires you in your work and in life?<\/strong>
\nHumanity inspires me. The good and the bad. The dark & the light. I wanted to be an actor to reflect all that we as people encompass, and to help share all of the stories floating around out there that bring us together.<\/p>\n

Women in horror have made great strides, but it’s clear that a lot of work is still needed to make it a most inclusive genre. To you, what is the importance of a movement like Women in Horror Month?<\/strong>
\nRepresentation matters, and we have more of a voice when we all band together. Shining a light on the incredible talents and voices of those less heard brings fresh perspective to this wonderful genre. Female creatives \u2013 across the industry, not just in horror – often get opportunities but are frequently given such a short leash. It\u2019s like, if we don\u2019t hit a home run right away we don\u2019t get another shot at bat. We need the freedom to push boundaries and take chances they way male filmmakers have been able to. Movements like WIHM are vital until we achieve true equality.<\/p>\n

What would you tell an up-and-coming creative in the world of horror who sees that being a woman\/identifying as a women as something that makes it so much more difficult at times?<\/strong>
\nBuild a community that supports you. Surround yourself, either in person, or online if you don\u2019t live in one of the big film cities, with like-minded people who inspire you to create and see past whatever gender you might happen to be. Watch & learn from fellow women who inspire you.<\/p>\n

What are your favorite bits of helpful advice that you have received about your work or your field?<\/strong>
\nJust to keep going. Being an actor is incredibly competitive, and so much is out of your hands, but keep going, keep improving and keep being ready for when opportunities present themselves. You can\u2019t control this industry and it\u2019s like that old saying \u2018luck is when preparation meets opportunity\u2019.<\/p>\n

In honor of celebrating Women in Horror Month, who do you believe viewers should keep an eye on in terms of the creative ladies in horror?<\/strong>
\nI\u2019m excited to see what Gigi Saul Guerrero<\/a> has coming down the pipe. And I\u2019m also just genuinely excited for the big push for diversity and more women in film. I\u2019m excited to see more brand new voices and fresh perspectives. I think that there are a lot of stories that are long overdue in being told.<\/p>\n

What do you have coming soon that you can talk to us about?<\/strong>
\nNon horror related, The Fiddling Horse is now streaming on Amazon Prime. You can check out my essay in My Favorite Horror Movie 2: The New Blood, sold on Amazon or at Black Vortex Cinema. And Cucuy: The BoogeyMan & American Mary are currently streaming on Netflix and Not Alone (where I have a small VO) is out soon!<\/p>\n

Pop them links to follow your work here:<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.imdb.me\/paulalindberg
\nInstagram: @paulaalindberg
\nWIHM Blood Bus: https:\/\/youtu.be\/FR4qK8eosmY
\nThe Fiddling Horse: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fiddling-Horse-Andy-Kindler\/dp\/B08BN6SSFB
\nMy Favorite Horror Movie Books: https:\/\/www.blackvortexcinema.com\/?fbclid=IwAR2PLrudBdGxd1A-FPYS2rAcpJtFj_o6f1Ah
\nNot Alone: https:\/\/youtu.be\/igfy_YzmsN8<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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