Samantha Bambino

Inside SCREAMFEST LA With Founder Rachel Belofsky – Interview

In 2001, Rachel Belofsky had a vision — to give rising filmmakers and screenwriters in the horror and Sci-Fi genres a platform to showcase their work. Little did she know, that vision would still be going strong 26 years later. The longest-running horror film festival in the US, Screamfest LA has discovered …

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The Hellflowers Talk Defiance, Horror And New Album: ‘HAUNTED’ – Interview

You’d be hard-pressed to fit The Hellflowers and their forthcoming album Haunted into a neat little box. Formed in Los Angeles in 2015 by husband-wife duo Christina and Matt Eskew, The Hellflowers have always boasted a signature combination of punk attitude, melodic hooks and raw rock ‘n’ roll energy. But Haunted …

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J.M. Logan Brings Cosmic Horror, Viking Legend And Practical Effects To ‘THE RELIC | DRAGON’ – Interview

Over the past 35 years and across more than 100 films, J.M. Logan has had his hand in countless creative pots. From visual effects in The Passion of the Christ to makeup in Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation and the animatronics that brought skeletal cab driver Benny to life in Halloweentown, Logan’s …

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Interview With ‘BEWARE BOIÚNA’ Stars Kiana Madeira And Jessica Rothe, Director Mike P. Nelson

Don’t mess with the “Mother of the Waters.” In Beware Boiúna, the latest directorial release from Mike P. Nelson (our interview for Silent Night, Deadly Night), horror fuses with indigenous folklore when a medical mission team in the Amazon unwittingly encounters Boiúna — a colossal ancient snake that isn’t so mythological anymore. …

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An Action Film With Heart: Interview With ‘RUNNER’ Star Rodrigo Santoro And Director Scott Waugh

Car chases, brutal fights and shocking deceptions abound in RUNNER, the latest film from Angel Studios that’s hitting theaters Sept. 11. But this isn’t another cookie-cutter action movie. In the midst of the speeding and bloodshed, there’s heart as the characters grapple with love, loss and complicated dynamics. Directed by …

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After 40 Years On Screen, Courtney Gains Is Ready To Be Heard On ‘LIBERATION DAY’ – Interview

It’s been 42 years since Courtney Gains celebrated his big break as merciless enforcer Malachai in Children of the Corn, a role that earned him horror icon status and a decades-long acting career spanning various genres and well over 100 credits. While growing his filmography, Gains was also quietly pursuing …

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Electric Callboy: Teen Pop Meets Gore In New ‘THE WAY YOU ARE’ Music Video

Electric Callboy sure knows how to build anticipation for their new album TANZNEID, out Aug. 7. In the German electronicore outfit’s delightfully unhinged music video for their brand new single “The Way You Are,” the band begins by paying homage to the catchy boy band ballads of the late ’90s. If …

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