Interviews

Paper Street Pictures’ Aaron B. Koontz Talks ‘SCARE PACKAGE II’

Paper Street Pictures Has the Goods! For nearly a decade, Aaron B. Koontz and Paper Street Pictures, have either helmed or been behind some of indie horror’s more notable films; Starry Eyes, Camera Obscura, The Pale Door, and more recently, Old Man. Learning the story behind Aaron and Paper Street Pictures’ …

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The Best Horror Sequel?! ‘WHEN A STRANGER CALLS BACK’ (1993) Review & Interview With Jill Schoelen

In 1979, Jill Johnson (Carol Kane, The Princess Bride – 1987) was babysitting when she received an ominous phone call from an unknown voice. “Have you checked the children?” a raspy voice lets out. Tormented by these calls, Jill calls the police in hopes to get help in tracking down …

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Burn It Down: Interview With Boy Harsher

One of my favorite bands to burst into the scene in the last ten years is the electronic duo Jae Matthews and Augustus Muller, professionally known as Boy Harsher. With songs in both Terrifier 2, and Halloween Ends, their horror short, The Runner, in prime real estate on the streaming …

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Interview With Lee Thongkham, Director of ‘THE LAKE’ (2022)

Lee Thongkham

We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Taiwanese indie film director Lee Thongkham about his upcoming 2023 creature feature, The Lake. This is his third overall feature film, and his first foray into the macabre realm of monster movies. Check out what he had to say as we discussed his career, love …

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Interview With Anthony DiBlasi And Jessica Sula For ‘Malum’

One of my favorite movies of the past 10 years is Anthony DiBlasi’s 2014 psychological horror film, Last Shift. Its scary, violent, and drenched in blood. It’s the movie I suggest when someone asks me for a scary movie. So when I heard that Anthony was making Malum, a reimagining …

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Interview With Titanic Creations’ Mac McClintock

Pophorror had the pleasure of interviewing Mac McClintock of Titanic Creations, who are committed to bringing an affordable range of original and licensed Kaiju collectible figures. The figures, lead by the star Kaiju, Titanicus are supported by graphic novels that tell their stories and build their world. PopHorror: Obviously you’re …

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‘LIVING WITH CHUCKY’ Review and Interview With Creator Kyra Gardner

Most people wouldn’t put “heartfelt” and “Chucky” in the same sentence. After all, the red sneaker-clad doll is a brutal little guy who shows no mercy. However, with her new documentary Living with Chucky, which heads to Screambox and all major digital platforms on April 4, Kyra Gardner manages to …

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Interview With Bron Theron, Writer And Director Of ‘Half Dead Fred’

Back in 2021 I interviewed actor Corin Nemec about an upcoming project he was about to start filming. That project was Bron Theron’s Half Dead Fred, and Bron and crew were heading to Flint, Michigan to shoot the paranormal film-noir comedy. Now in 2023, that project is finished and was …

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Interview With Ryan Lacen, Writer And Director Of ‘All The World Is Sleeping’

When I received the PR email for the new film, All the World is Sleeping, it was marketed as a “truly unique filmmaking experience.” Bold Futures, a reproductive justice based non-profit, joined forces with filmmaker Ryan Lacen to deliver to us a film “pushing back against the stigma faced by …

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Interview with ‘SCHOOL OF ROCK’ Star Brian Falduto On New Album ‘Gay Country’

It’s been 20 years since Brian Falduto delivered one of the most iconic lines of the Jack Black-led School of Rock: “You’re tacky and I hate you.” At the time, due to his character Billy’s sass and affinity for fashion, the young actor was quickly labeled by the public as …

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