Interviews

Ever since her short horror film, The Stylist (read our review here), became a smash hit on the film festival circuit in 2016, winning 7 awards and garnering 5 nominations, independent filmmaker Jill “Sixx” Gevarigizian has been on a roll. This ambitious director, writer, producer and hair stylist recently returned from …

I recently had the chance to watch Ryan Burton’s short film, The Watcher of Park Avenue (read my review here). When asked if I wanted to interview him, I jumped at the chance to get to know the talented director better. This interview was a total blast, and I thank Ryan …

We, at PopHorror, don’t often venture too far outside of the horror genre. However, when presented with the opportunity to speak with royalty from the pop culture of the 80s, exceptions must be made. Best known for her role as The Childlike Empress of Fantasia in Wolfgang Petersen’s 1984 childhood …

Ember Burns came to my attention when she was cast to play Heavenly Holly in HM&M Films, House of Whores 2.5 Slaughterhouse. Embers’ performance in the film absolutely blew me away, and I have been a fan ever since. Ember has a lot of upcoming projects, including Sweet Little Holly …

Best known in the United States as Olga in Dario Argento’s Suspiria (1977), Barbara Magnolfi is an Italian actress who began performance art as a ballerina in Rome. Achieving the level of lead ballerina at the age of 10, Barbara eventually transitioned into film, expanding her love for performing to …

Last October, the Weinstein scandal shook Hollywood, sparking the #MeToo movement and a wave of sexual assault survivors coming forward with their stories. Coincidently, a small indie film entitled M.F.A. (You can check out our review here) rocked the indie scene around this time after premiering at South by Southwest Film …

I’m extremely excited to have had the opportunity to interview the amazing Japanese director, Shinsuke Sato. Being a fan of Japanese cinema and culture, I was thrilled to delve into the creations of Shinsuke Sato, a man renowned and highly respected for both writing and directing I Am a Hero …

*In case you’re coming here first, this is the second part of our interview with Haunters: The Art of the Scare creator, Jon Schnitzer. To read part 1 first, you can go here. Jon Schnitzer: (con’t) There is a therapeutic value of being scared. I call it “scareapy.” Every October, …

Few people are fueled with such a passion for scare acting at haunted house attractions that they manage to build an entire year-round career within the industry. Versatile scare actor Shar Mayer has done just that, working at a variety of haunted attractions, including traditional haunts, haunted hayrides, extreme haunts …

One thing that I personally love about the indie horror community is the support shown by fans, and the appreciation shown by filmmakers. The inclusivity of the community and the age of social media have inspired young horror fans to create films of their own. One such filmmaker is 21-year-old …