Horror Month: Interview with Doug Jones (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, Hocus Pocus….)

Horror Month – June 2015

IMG_0725We spoke with actor Doug Jones; known for his iconic and unique roles in films such as Pan’s Labyrinth, Ape Sapien in the Hellboy franchise, Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (as the Silver Surfer) & Hocus Pocus and many more as well as various TV roles including a recurring role in Falling Skies.

“……I find such escape in the romantic comedy, feel-good movies that I don’t get to do quite as often”

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Horror Month: Top 10 ‘Horror Moms’

Horror Month – June 2015

As part of our Friday the 13th week we are going to take a look at our favourite  ‘horror moms‘ !!!!!!

These women of horror vary from mild to mad hatter crazy !!!!!


Our Top 10

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Horror Month: Betsy Palmer (Friday the 13th) – A Tribute.

Horror Month – June 2015

Betsy-Palmer-3On June 1st news broke worldwide the legendary actress Betsy Palmer, 88 had died of natural causes at a hospice care centre near her home in Danbury, Connecticut.

We at Indie Mac User were truly shocked and saddened by the news as we were in talks with Betsy’s manager Brad to interview her for horror month.

This day has been dedicated to the remarkable actress, performer and fan favourite that is Betsy Palmer.

I love people, I was born loving people – Betsy Palmer

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Horror Month: Interview with Robbi Morgan (Friday the 13th)

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Horror Month – June 2015

Continuing our Friday the 13th week! We interview the actress who played Annie Phillips in the original film!

“I loved working with Sean Cunningham and the rest of the team”


What led you to become an actress?

My mother and father were vaudevillians so I was singing and dancing from birth.  It was just what our family did.  I started doing commercials as a baby and continued on from there.

What was your experience working on the iconic film Friday the 13th?

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Horror Month: Interview with Ari Lehman (Friday the 13th)

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Horror Month – June 2015

Continuing our Friday the 13th week! We interview the actor who played the first ever portrayal of the iconic Jason Voorhees in the original film!! He has gone on to many other film roles as well as a successful music career.

Sean [Cunningham] called me up and asked, “Can you swim?” and when I replied that I could, he said, “Great! You got the part”
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Petition for Carrie Director’s Cut

MV5BMTc1MDIyOTkxN15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMTU1NzEzMDE@._V1_SX640_SY720_Whilst promoting the #SaveHannibal petition we were contacted and informed about this great horror campaign.

In 2013 the remake of Carrie hit cinema’s worldwide and instantly became a hit amongst the horror community. However the studio cut out 40-45 minutes of footage in the editing room (when the theatrical release date was pushed seven months back). Only 12 minutes of these deleted scenes have ever been released on Blu-ray. Continue reading

Horror Month: 10 Horrifically Brilliant Horror Scores

Horror Month – June 2015

A films score plays and important part in drawing the audience in to the dramatic unfoldings. Here at Indie Mac User we have picked out top 10 horror scores – and as always drop your favourite in the comment box !!!!
“Music and cinema fit together naturally. Because there’s a kind of intrinsic musicality to the way moving images work when they’re put together. It’s been said that cinema and music are very close as art forms, and I think that’s true.” – Martin Scorcese

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Horror Month: Interview with Victor Miller (Writer – Friday the 13th)

Horror Month – June 2015

vic-1-e1427229391124Continuing our Friday the 13th week we spoke with legendary writer of the original film…Victor Miller!!! He has written several other films and subsequently worked in Television as an EMMY award-winning head writer on shows such as All My Children, Another World & General Hospital. He is also an accomplished author having published several novels.

I always wanted a Mom who would have killed anybody who bullied me…”
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Horror Month: Interview with Adrienne King (Friday the 13th)

Horror Month – June 2015

adrienne-king-01As part of our Horror Month we have put together something very special for fans of Friday the 13th!!! A week dedicated to the 1980 original!

First up, we have an interview with horror legend & star of Friday the 13th (also featured in Friday the 13th Part II)….Adrienne King! Much more to come!

Mrs. Voorhees really slammed my head into the sand! It was a fight to the death on the beach! NO holds barred! Both of us were pretty battered & bruised after that long night”
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Horror Month: Top 10 ‘Final Girls’

Horror Month – June 2015

To kick off our Friday the 13th week we are going to take a look at the significance of ‘the final girl‘ and count down our top 10 !!!!!!

 


The final girl is a common element in horror films especially slasher films. It refers to the last woman alive to confront the killer, and lives to tell the tale. The final girl has been observed in dozens of films, and often becomes a fan favourite.

The final girl in many films shares common characteristics: she is typically sexually unavailable or a virgin whilst avoiding the vices of the victims (sex, illegal drug use etc).

REMEMBER THE RULES 😆😆😆

Our Top 10

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