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Your new movie Beware
the Boogeyman - in a few words, what is it about?
For her first day of orientation, Dr. Tristian Mackenzie makes her way to the
Silverdale Psychiatric Hospital for the criminally insane, where she
learns of the strange series of cases from the similarly strange Dr. Moon.
What made you want an anthology with different writers and directors in the
first place, and how hard or easy was it to find an overall theme? We
have an incredible talented and versatile team here at 7th Street Productions. We are a small crew but we all come from a similar filmmaking
background. Although I have been the primary director for the films
produced by Breaking
Glass, everyone on the team is an incredible
filmmaker in their own right. I thought this would make for a great
opportunity to showcase our full potential as a team. The theme was
easy, the overall wrap around format was an Idea I had been kicking around for a while.
What can you tell us about your collaboration with the other directors, and how
much or little input did you have or demand in their segments, both when
it comes to story and style? I
was the producer, so I basically gave them the parameters of their
box, and let them go. There were a couple segments I had more input on
than others. Chynna Rae Shurts' short [Chynna
Rae Shurts interview - click here] was based on a short story I wrote years ago,
I edited Josh's short, and I was the DP for Tim's. The collaboration
was just like any other project we work on. This has been the exact same
crew since A Haunting in Ravenwood, and we know each other so
well. you can really plug'n'play us in different positions and we are
still able to work very efficiently with very little money. We all also
work outside the indie film scene at Video NW Productions, a
videography service. Let's talk about the
segment you directed for a bit: What were your sources of inspiration when
writing it? Cathy's
Closet was basically an excuse to tell an apparently true ghost
story for my fathers childhood. The animated moments in the film my dad
and his older brother swear up and down happened to them in Bremerton WA.
in the late 70's. It is an eerie and very strange little ghost story that
always stuck with me, and reminds me of something that would have happened
in something like Stephen Kings It.
Chynna Rae Shurts |
Do talk about your segment's approach to horror! I
don't know that there is much horror to it per say. This is a monster
movie, and although fun, I don't know if the intention was ever to
actually scare. I wanted to make something very moody and atmospheric. A few words about your overall directorial
approach to your story at hand? My
vision for the over all anthology was very much like Creepshow
or Tales from the Crypt. I wanted it to have a thick
atmosphere, with lots of fun lighting, good monster moments, and most
importantly to not take itself TOO seriously. It's a horror movie that's
meant to be FUN. What can you tell us
about your segment's cast, and why exactly these people? Chynna
Rae Shurts is an extremely talented actress. I can give her a script and
she knows exactly what I'm looking for, it's like she can read my mind.
She may actually be a demon from the eighth dimension. Rollyn Stafford is
an actor whom I've know for a very long time. I started working in the
local film industry as an actor back when I was 16, and I'm pretty sure
I've known him the full 15 years I have been working. He has shown up in a
couple of my films, and I always enjoy working with him. Rollyn comes in
with a lot of experience under his belt, which makes him very easy to
work with. You're not gonna throw a whole lot at him that he hasn't seen
before. Do talk about the shoot as such, and the on-set atmosphere! This
was a very fun shoot! We were all over the place from late July to early September. Since we all rotated roles on this set, some of the shoots were
nice and easy for me... just being the producer. You gotta understand this
is work for us, yes, and hard work, but it's also what we do for fun. So
traveling around to different locations for a couple days and shooting
this monster movie was great fun. You
also play the lead in Beware
the Boogeyman's last segment - so do talk about that one and your
character in it for a bit! Well, okay... I wrote a short story
A LONG time ago that I thought of as actually
a sequel to the Trilogy of
Terror Zuni doll segment. I mixed
an idea for a sequel to that, and two very specific episodes of
"intervention" that I had seen. When we decided to do a
Boogeyman anthology I Immediately knew I wanted to take that story
and rework it. I also knew I wanted to play the role. It's a comedic and
over the top role so I knew I'd have a lot of fun with it.
What did you draw upon to
bring your character to life, and how much Calvin Morie McCarthy can we
actually find in Shawn? I
don't know if I'm doing it well, but there's definitely some Charlie Day
inspiration in that character. I think Shawn Kendall is who I might
have been if I had never discovered acting, and then in turn filmmaking.
Just some loser living with his mom. The segment was directed by
Chynna Rae Shurts, interestingly enough the lead of the segment you
directed - so what was the collaboration between the two of you like with
the roles reversed? As
I stated earlier, Chynna and I work very well together. She is often my assistant
director and co-producer. We both have an extensive background
in acting, with a lot of formal training. Chynna is a very easy actor to
work with... I am kind of a hard actor to work with... I think? I have a
tendency to run wild, or go over the top, becoming an overly cooked
ham. I really need a director to stop keep me right on that edge... I think
Chynna did a good job keeping me from looking like a buffoon... but I guess
that's for the audience to decide. Again, do talk about the shoot as
such! Chynna's shoot was LONG. She's very good at structuring a shoot and sticking to a
shot list. She knows exactly what she wants and needs. And this story,
being the closer she wanted to keep very fast paced and action packed,
which means a lot of shots and a lot of movement. It was great fun though.
I really enjoy working with Marcella Laasch and Steve Larkin! The location
was great! The weather was very nice. Over all it was a really fun shoot. Anything you can tell us about audience and
critical reception of Beware
the Boogeyman?
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Haven't
gotten much back yet. You know, this movie is supposed to just be fun.
It's an 80s style anthology monster movie starring Elissa Dowling [Elissa
Dowling interview - click here]! Kinda
the perfect movie to hang out with some friends, crack a beer and enjoy. Any future projects you'd like to
share? We
start filming our newest movie THIS MONTH! Working title is
Conjuring the Cult. I can't wait to get back on set with all
of these wonderful people. Your/your movie's website, social media, whatever
else?
You can follow 7th
Street Productions on Facebook and Instagram! Shoot us an
email, we love hearing from people! You can also visit our website
7thstreetfilms.com.
Our distributor Breaking
Glass's socials:
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Anything else you're dying to mention and I have
merely forgotten to ask? I always like to close things off with our mission statement: 7th
Street Productions is an independent powerhouse in the world of horror
cinema, driven by a passion for both honoring the classics that inspired
us and reinventing their essence for modern audiences. We firmly believe
in the strength of collaborative teamwork, fostering a multifaceted
approach where each member thrives, contributing to crafting the most
exceptional films. Our unwavering mission is to challenge the stagnancy of
Hollywood’s hollow horror narratives, infusing our creations with a
liberating, distinctive style of gore and mayhem. We stand as a David
against the Goliath, determined to disrupt the norm with our unique
vision. Thanks for the interview!
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