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Phil Tippett on Why ‘Mad God’ Had to Be Cooked Slowly

By  Brad Gullickson 

We chatted with the stop-motion legend about the filmmaking advice he received from Miloš Forman and Paul Verhoeven. It’s all about preparing for a good shit.

Brea Grant Discusses Her Gnarly Country Music Horror Movie ‘Torn Hearts’

By  Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the director about her one-of-a-kind country music horror film and how it exposes an anxiety surrounding a slowly evolving creative industry.

Graham Moore Asked Dick Pope to Make ‘The Outfit’ Look Like a Suit

By  Brad Gullickson 

We chat with Moore about his feature directorial debut and geek out over his partnership with master cinematographer Dick Pope.

Dolph Lundgren Wants Action Without Superheroes

By  Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the director about his movie ‘Castle Falls’ and why his fight scenes can’t afford spandex theatricality.

Jim Cummings on ‘The Beta Test’ and its Horrific Opening Scene

By  Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the filmmaker about the masterful tonal balance required to pull off his latest movie.

Justin Chon Explains the Blood Memory Coursing Through ‘Blue Bayou’

By  Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the director about his new film and how he hopes to change the hearts and minds of those watching.

Sion Sono Leaves Japan Behind with ‘Prisoners of the Ghostland’

By  Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the director about his magical relationship with Nicolas Cage and why Western audiences prefer his movies.

‘Wild Indian’ Took Years to Write But Only 17 Days to Shoot

By  Brad Gullickson 

We chat with filmmaker Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr. about his first feature and how years of creative thought ultimately paid off.

Neill Blomkamp Cobbled ‘Demonic’ Together Using Old Ideas and Available Assets

By  Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the director about what he learned from his last feature and how making a self-financed horror film delivered much-needed mental relief.