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Your new movie
Mauler - in a few words, what's it about, and what can you tell us
about your character in it?
Mauler is about a group of young friends who are up to do what it takes to
make some extra cash and wind up staying in a horror house inhabited by a
killer with an altered God-complex and must fight for their lives.
What did you draw upon to bring your character to life, and
how much Skyylar Perdomo can we find in Jada?
For Jada, her being under the influence made the starting point
easier. With that, I ran with her being the liquid courage filled, die hard friend that
finds the fun in everything. I have a motto with a friend we live by that's "if you're not having a good
time, what's the point?" I knew that was Jada immediately. She is more the unfiltered
version of myself. Any goofy and juvenile thought I can think of in those
moments, Jada could say it for me. The most Skyylar part in Jada is when she locks
in to get her friend and sister back and protect the rest. How did
you get involved with the project in the first place, what drew you to it?
I saw the project's casting post and it seemed like it was really
trying to do a classic slasher, and I've always wanted to do a horror movie. At first, I
submitted and auditioned for the role of 'Jen'. I sent a tape, had a callback, and then didn't hear
anything. After a bit, they contacted me with an opportunity with the film
but it was rather vague. When we met, they offered the role of 'Jada', which was the
replace the male character of 'Jaden'. They thought I would pull off the female version and here we are.
With Mauler
being a slasher movie, is that a genre at all dear to you? And to what
extent could you identify with
Mauler's take on slasher cinema? I do really love a good slasher movie. My favorite scary movie,
of all types of horror, is Scream.
Mauler's take on a slasher was exactly what I wanted
from a slasher. Aside from the 'fun' killings, it gave you a killer with a rich
backstory, and victims whose personalities jump off screen.
What can you tell us about Mauler's
director Terence Bernie Hines, and what was your collaboration like?
Terence really loves what he does. He wanted to do his own take on a horror
film and he really let his crew join in on the vision. He let us actors
play in the circumstances, and trusted us to do our stunts. Terence is uplifting and
professional in the right combination.
A few words about the shoot as such, and the on-set
atmosphere? It was a blast. We had a mix of day and night shoots which really get
you connected to the crew as we spent days together. The set was easy going
but professional in a lot of ways because we had a lot of moving parts with
the stunts and gore. Terence allowed us to improvise at times and fill the space. It
brought a lot of light and fun.
Any future projects you'd like to
share? I do have a movie I am shooting later this year in the Bahamas I believe. It is
a pirate movie and there's some details I can't share just yet, but I am super excited!
What got you into acting in the first place,
and did you receive any formal education on the subject?
Acting has always been something I've been interested in. As a kid I used
to recite the lines and reenact the scenes from movies. It took me a while to
really go for it but when I did, I started taking classes at a acting studios in LA.
That's the most formal of my training at this time.
What can you tell us about your filmwork prior to
Mauler?
Before Mauler, I had done a
handful of short films and some name-branded commercials
How would you describe yourself as an actress, and some of your
techniques to bring your characters to life? As an actress, I would say I am open and empathetic to my character
and scene partner. They always tell you listening is the most important thing in a scene
and I stand by it. That's where most of my technique comes from. I don't judge my
characters and I empathize with them. In that, I'm able to act as freely as I believe
they would. Not caring in the slightest what I look like. Once I figure out how they
move, and I listen to my partner, I can react honestly and instinctively.
That gives my partner something to feed off of as well.
Actresses (and indeed actors) who inspire you?
Ooo, I've always loved hearing this question from other actors and I'm
excited to answer. For me, my influences are: Viola Davis (of course),
Julia Roberts, Zoe Saldaña, and Andrew Garfield. There's a lot of actresses and actors I admire.
This group just shows an emotional honesty I've always adored.
Your favourite movies?
What a hard question. Thank you for allowing more than one answer! My
favorites are Stand By Me (I love a good coming-of-age film), Dirty
Dancing ("I carried a watermelon"), Lost Boys (vampires!), Monsters Inc., She's the Man and
Reservoir Dogs.
... and of course, films you really deplore?
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care for. I can't think of them right now. It's probably because I saw it
once and let it go from my brain, hah. Your website, social media,
whatever else? I don't have any official website. I am on IMDb and I believe my contact
information is there just in case. Anything else you're dying to
mention and I have merely forgotten to ask? I just want to say I hope people enjoy the fun indie horror film as much
as I had making it with these great people. And thank you for interviewing me!
Thanks for the interview!
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