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Your new movie Massacre
at Femur Creek - in a few words, what's it about, and what can you
tell us about your character in it?
Massacre
at Femur Creek tells the story of old friends celebrating a bachelor party deep in the
woods. Things don't start off so great, and eventually get worse when an escaped lunatic starts stalking
them. I play that maniac. He's called The Shape...
What did you draw upon to bring your character to life, and how much John Migliore can we
find in The Shape? I'm sure I've seen every slasher film that was ever released in the 70s and 80s. In fact, I'd say
multiple viewings for each one. I was likely affected by a lot of them, especially in certain scenes or
situations. The Shape is pretty much me on a really bad day, sort of like Michael Douglas in
Falling Down.
He's also more fallible than your typical masked killer. He's broken down, smaller, and even older
than almost all of his adversaries. He's got a sense of humour too. You also played the Shape in the
original short Massacre
at Femur Creek from 10 years ago - so how did the two shoots
compare, and how do you think your character has developed over the years?
I was in need of a hip replacement during the shooting of the short film, so that awkward limping
was for real. In the feature version I had to fake it, but you never really forget what it's like to move in
that way. In both films, I felt separate from the other cast members, which was probably for the best.
They were supposed to be friends, and I was supposed to kill them. How
did you get involved with the project in the first place, what drew you to
it? Director Kyle Hytonen [Kyle
Hytonen interview, click here] approached me at a horror convention about the role in the short film. We
both wanted to eventually work on a feature film version. I was attracted to the idea of playing a
relentless serial killer, especially because I wasn't physically the type. I knew I'd have to get by on anger
and persistence rather than brute strength. The Shape isn't unstoppable, but he tries really hard to
be. To what extent could you identify with the film's
approach to both horror and comedy?
The film's approach to comedy is similar to my own. Kyle and I both share a love for slasher
movies, especially the Friday the 13th series. There's some parody, and then some moments of homage.
Kyle and I get where each other is coming from. What can you tell us
about Massacre at
Femur Creek's director Kyle Hytonen, and what was your collaboration
like? Kyle sent me a script that I read only once. The rest of the time, I just showed up on set and asked
who he wanted me to kill that night. This wasn't me being lazy. I just knew that the mechanics of each
kill would need to be worked out with cast and crew in attendance. I think it made for a really smooth
and easy collaboration. We had a lot of fun... A few words about the shoot as such, and the
on-set atmosphere?
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The shoot went really well. Everyone got along and had fun with their roles. I don't remember
having to deal with any big problems on set. We had some really late nights, but that's to be
expected! Any future projects you'd like to share?
I have three movies of my own that will soon come out through Wild Eye
Releasing. I'm also currently working on Ouija Shark 3. Your website, social media, whatever else? Here's my studio page on
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/survivalzombie/ Follow me on
Twitter: https://x.com/johnmigliore/ Anything
else you're dying to mention and I have merely forgotten to ask?
I hope to return as The Shape in Escape from Femur Creek! Thanks
for the interview!
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