Danni Winn

Adam Egypt Mortimer’s ‘Archenemy’ (2020): An Anti-Hero Genre Mashup Movie Review

Adam Egypt Mortimer (read our interviews with him here and here) is a filmmaker I have come to deeply admire. Beginning with the supernatural, bully, revenge film of Some Kind of Hate (2015) to the thoughtful yet terrifying look into the horrors of mental health with Daniel Isn’t Real (2019 …

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George James Fraser’s ‘Scaring Sheri,’ First Short In The ‘United States Of Horror’ Series: First Stop New Hampshire

George James Fraser (read our interview with him here) is back in the director’s chair for his latest film, Scaring Sheri. After delivering several shorts, including the wicked tale of a taunted ballerina with Balletomane (2019) and the seductive nature of Salt and Iron (2019 – read our review here), …

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The Talented Mr. Sibley: An Interview With ‘The Box’ Filmmaker Sasha Sibley

The Box, written and directed by Sasha Sibley—an award-winning graduate of Loyola Marymount University in L.A.— explores some heavy universal themes in a deeply personal and creative space. Starring Graham Jenkins in a painfully relatable performance as struggling actor, Tyler Stevens, The Box follows him in Hollywood as his dreams …

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The Dedication Behind The Extreme Horror Sensation, 29 Needles – An Interview With Filmmaker Scott Philip Goergens

It was a gray, overcast day when I had the opportunity to speak to artist and filmmaker Scott Philip Goergens; a day much like those depicted within his movie, 29 Needles, as if nature was helping set the perfect backdrop to my morning conversation. My mind was still reeling from …

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Looking Back At The Significance Of ‘Scanners’ (1981) – Retro Review

In the late 1970s, fledgling Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg introduced the world to his unique brand of horror. After completing three features—the first, which focused on parasitic psychosexual mania in Shivers (1975), then on to the uncommon, aggressive outbreak of Rabid (1977), and eventually, to mutant offspring in The Brood …

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Interview With ‘Hacksaw’ (2020) Producer And Actress Amy Cay

Hacksaw—a new found footage slasher coming our way on January 5th—is quickly climbing the chart for Amazon’s top 100 New Release pre-sales! Written and directed by passionate newcomer Anthony Leone (read our interview here) and inspired by some of the best the genre has to offer, Hacksaw follows the doomed …

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Interview With ‘Hacksaw’ (2020) Writer And Director Anthony Leone

Writer and directer Anthony Leone—a passionate, new addition to the genre—will have his feature film debut with Hacksaw, under the Midnight Releasing banner, January 5th on Vimeo On Demand. A found footage style slasher, Hacksaw follows newly engaged couple Ashley (Amy Cay) and Tommy (Brian Butler) as they head home …

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Fred Vogel’s ‘The Final Interview’ (2018) – Movie Review

After nearly a decade of taking a break from the director’s chair, Fred Vogel comes back in rare form for his latest feature, The Final Interview. Over the years, Vogel’s name has become synonymous with unrepentant gore—largely due to the infamous nature of the August Underground trilogy which he co-wrote …

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Austin Film Festival 2020: Interview With ‘Murder Bury Win’ Director Michael Lovan

With an irresistibly brilliant blending of horror and humor, Filmmaker Michael Lovan is beginning to find success on the festival circuit with the flick he lovingly helped bring to fruition, Murder Bury Win. Not only an Official Selection of the Austin Film Festival 2020 but also highlighted as a Staff …

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Interview With ‘Coeurs Noirs’ Creator, David Koenig

David Koenig is one of the most supportive individuals you will find in the independent horror film community. In addition to being an uber-fan, he is also a creator himself, knocking out graphic art projects, short films, and fanzines. For his latest contribution to the universe, Koenig has unveiled Coeurs …

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