Q: You get to be something that most actors don't get to be. You're a bomb of a character. How would you fit in? How will you upset the universe?
A: I come in there because I am a housewife and I beat up two men in a bar. I claim to be Anne Frank, which millions and millions of schoolchildren have read the book, we all assume is dead but do we really know. I seem to have proof that what I say is true. So at first nobody believes me but the more proof I bring the more people are investigating if what I say is true. Not only that, there's somebody in there who works in this time that I seem to recognize from Auschwitz concentration camp. So I'm pointing fingers at people too.
Q: How will this affect the characters running the asylum?
A: You definitely will but that is already set in motion isn't it? Like you know, there's not going to be the moment where you're like oh my God, I thought this person was good. I don't know if, after seeing two episodes, I don't know if you can say that about any character. I'm just shedding light on certain people that will be under a lot of pressure and do horrible things because of. And then I kind of vanish again into the fog.
Q: What a treat for an actor. What was the appeal of being on a show like this?
A: What I like about season one was the texture of it. I like that I was creeped out by that title sequence and still am. When I watch the title sequence I hear this mind-boggling music. You know immediately that this is created by someone who knows the psychology of nightmares, who knows the texture, who knows the feel, and for an actor, anyone involved you need to physically place yourself in that and you become easily part of something. That already has its tone set. It's a very luxurious situation, the sets, everything it makes you so uncomfortable. It's already a creation. You just step on there and say your lines and it's helping the performance incredibly.
Q: There's a line in the second episode where one of the characters says “times may have changed but the nature of evil happened”. We are living in a time of great chaos. Is that what you think fuels people's fascination with watching shows like this?
A: The human mind is so twisted. I sometimes think that the pure, like us watching the show and being intrigued by what's going on by bloody face or this person or that person being tortured, even in the safe environment of our home, just the fact that we can't wait to see this again and again and again the next week and the following almost proves the point how twisted and sick we are.
Q: It takes a certain actor to be able to stand up to the formidable challenge of people like James Cromwell and Jessica Lange. You will be in the midst of these two powerhouses. What was it like being up against these two people?
A: I was scared. My first day of shooting was with Jessica Lange and I had 14 pages of text. I couldn't sleep. I was really nervous. I admire her work. She's obviously an amazing actress that has sustained and is just there and has just won an Emmy. I wanted her respect. I wanted to be good with her. I really wanted us to achieve something good together but I was like how am I going to do this? She has a very focused presence. She made me part of her energy. She is really responsible. She looks out for you and she wants you to be good. She was totally there for me and it was an awesome day. I forgot my lines maybe twice, which is a good ratio. It was great and it was definitely because of her honestly, yeah.
Q: It's interesting that they took on a real-life figure to put into this asylum. Does the show do anything to disturb her legacy?
A: I can only say that I never had those concerns because my character had postpartum depression and basically overcompensates and identifies with the second world war and Jewish victims of the Holocaust. At some point she took over the persona of Anne Frank because it's part of schizophrenia. She really becomes Anne Frank. She's fighting and she is very proud and she's fighting for justice. Anne Frank is not really, if she were alive to be honest with you, she might be like that. That was always my way of thinking. I was like well, if she had survived she would be my age in the 60s and what would she be like? That's kind of an interesting mind game. It's more a tribute I think to the magic of moviemaking. We can make Anne Frank come alive.
American Horror Story - Season 2 (Asylum) on DVD on October 21st
Tuesday 15 October 2013
Monday 14 October 2013
The Walking Dead 4x02 Sneak Peek "Infected" & Promo "Infected"
The Walking Dead 4x02 "Infected" - The group faces a new enemy; Rick and the others fight to protect their hard-won livelihood.
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Inside The Walking Dead 4x01 "30 Days Without an Accident"
The Walking Dead 4x01 "30 Days Without an Accident" - The members of the group finally begin to adjust to their new lives and roles at the prison, but soon find their peace disrupted.
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SHARNI VINSON TO ATTEND UK PREMIERE OF HER NEW FILM PATRICK AT FILM4 FRIGHTFEST HALLOWEEN ALL-NIGHTER
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Other guests confirmed are Neil Marshall and Anna Walton (producer, lead actress of Axelle Carolyn’s SOULMATE), Renaund Gautheir (director of DISCOPATH) and Michael Armstrong (director of MARK OF THE DEVIL)
London line-up:
18:30 SOULMATE ( UK Premiere)
21:15 PATRICK ( UK Premiere)
23:25 DISCOPATH (Preview)
01:45 MARK OF THE DEVIL (Retro Premiere)
03:55 THE STATION ( UK Premiere)
05:45 NOTHING LEFT TO FEAR ( UK Premiere)
Passes for the London event cost £55 and are currently on To book call 08712 240 240 or go online http://www.myvue.com/latest-movies/info/film/frightfest-all-nighter Tickets can also be bought at the cinema
Horror fans around the country can join in the fearsome fun on Saturday 2 November, when the event travels to the GFT Glasgow and the Empires in Sunderland, Newcastle and Poole . On Sat November 16 the event hits the Watershed Bristol
For details of regional screenings please visit www.frightfest.co.uk. Note that the regional venues may not be playing all of the titles screening at the London event so please check local listings
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Saturday 12 October 2013
The Walking Dead Season 4 "Prey for the Dead" Promo (HD)
The carnage continues with The Walking Dead Season 4 premiere, Sunday October 13th on AMC.
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Monday 7 October 2013
The Haunting in Connecticut 2 - Trailer and News
The Haunting In Connecticut 2 is the only horror released this Halloween season and tells the "true" story of the Wyrick family - Lisa, Andy and their young daughter Heidi - who moved to Pine Mountain, Georgia, in 1993. Upon moving into their new home, the Wyrick women begin experiencing disturbing visions. Do the visions hint at the onset of a shared family madness, or are they clues to a real-life nightmare that once took place on the property?
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Sunday 6 October 2013
The Walking Dead Season 4 David Morrissey And Robert Kirkman Interview
Creator Robert Kirkman and The Governor David Morrissey discuss The Walking Dead Season 4.
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Monday 30 September 2013
FILM NEWS ( UK ): FILM4 FRIGHTFEST ANNOUNCES STELLAR LINE-UP FOR HALLOWEEN ALL-NIGHTER
Tickets for the London event go on sale Tues 1 Oct.
Horror fans around the country can join in the fearsome fun on Saturday 2 November, when the event travels to the GFT Glasgow and the Empires in Sunderland, Newcastle and Poole . On Sat November 16 the event hits the Watershed Bristol
London line-up:
18:30 SOULMATE ( UK Premiere)
Axelle Carolyn makes her impressive feature debut with a sophisticated ghost story. After attempting to commit suicide due to the sudden death of her husband, Audrey (Anna Walton) decides to retreat to a remote country cottage. But she soon discovers her safe haven is haunted by its previous owner. Produced by Neil Marshall, this is one good-looking, classy chiller.
Director: Axelle Carolyn. Cast: Anna Walton, Tom Wisdom, Nick Brimble, Emma Cleasby, Rebecca Kiser. UK 2013. 103 mins.
21:15 PATRICK ( UK Premiere)
Mark Hartley makes his feature debut with this brilliant remake of Richard Franklin’s seminal 1978 favourite. Nurse Kathy Jacquard (YOU’RE NEXT’s Sharni Vinson) arrives in the desolate outback to work at the Roget Clinic, looking after comatose patients, including the handsome but psychic Patrick. Hartley
builds on the horror, in a fulsome homage to bloody stylish shock.
Director: Mark Hartley. Cast: Charles Dance, Rachel Griffiths, Sharni Vinson, Martin Crewes, Peta Sergeant. Australia 2013. 90 mins.
23:25 DISCOPATH (Preview)
It’s 1976, Donna Summer tops the charts and everyone believes in mirror balls. Except Manhattan burger cook Duane Lewis who goes psycho when he hears the pulsating rhythm of Disco. Unable to control his maniac impulses, Duane turns his local Seventh Heaven nightclub into a splatter Disco Inferno. With a NY detective in hot pursuit Duane heads to Montreal .. At first you’ll be afraid, you’ll be petrified…
Director: Renaud Gauthier. Cast: Jeremie Earp-Lavergne, Katharine Cleland, Ingrid Falaise, Pierre Lenoir, Ivan Freud. Canada 2013. 81 mins.
01:45 MARK OF THE DEVIL (Retro Premiere)
Originally banned in the UK , FrightFest is proud to unveil the restored version of this controversial classic. Herbert Lom plays a sadistic Witchfinder General touring 18th century Austria for Devil’s disciples. It’s up to Count Meruh (Udo Kier) to uncover the violent hypocrisy of the persecutions. Armstrong provided David Bowie with his film debut and was a kingpin of the 1970s Brit sexploitation industry.
Director: Michael Armstrong. Cast: Herbert Lom, Udo Kier, Reggie Nalder, Gaby Fuchs, Olivera Vuco. West Germany 1970. 96 mins.
03:55 THE STATION ( UK Premiere)
Director Marvin Kren brings us a climate change shocker and ecological creature feature. Four technicians and scientists at an Austrian alpine research station discover a glacier of blood high in the mountains. Testing the red liquid, they discover a new alien organism with the astonishing capability of transforming the
local wildlife into horrific hybrids and monster mutations.
Director: Marvin Kren. Cast: Gerhard Liebmann, Edita Malovcic, Hille Beseler, Brigitte Kren, Peter Knaack. Austria 2013. 93 mins.
05:45 NOTHING LEFT TO FEAR ( UK Premiere)
The first terror tale from Slasher Films (founded by Guns N’ Roses rock legend Slash) is an atmospheric frightener. James Tupper and Anne Heche are the new pastor and his wife who arrive in Stull, Kansas hoping for an idyllic family country life. But an ancient ritual is put into motion that unleashes a demonic fury and its inhabitants must quell the Beast who rises to walk the Earth at all bloody costs
Director: Anthony Leonardi III. Cast: Clancy Brown, Anne Heche, Ethan Peck, James Tupper, Jennifer Stone. US 2013. 100 mins.
Alan Jones, co-director, said today: “After this year’s blockbuster Film4 FrightFest in August – the best attended and highest praised event in our 14-year history – we knew we had to make our October occasion equally as special. So join us in our Samhain festivities with the cream of the chiller crop, a great group of guests and the usual surprises FrightFest has become so famous for”
Passes for the London event cost £55 and go on sale from Tuesday 1 October. To book call 08712 240 240 or go online http://www.myvue.com/latest-movies/info/film/frightfest-all-nighter Tickets can also be bought at the cinema
For details of regional screenings please visit www.frightfest.co.uk
Note that the regional venues may not be playing all of the titles screening at the London event so please check local listings
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Sunday 29 September 2013
The Walking Dead Season 4 "Nowhere Is Safe" Promo
The Walking Dead Season 4 premieres Sunday October 13th on AMC!
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Friday 20 September 2013
Interview with Director Paul China
Australian brothers Paul China (left) and Benjamin, received rave reviews for their debut feature film, CRAWL, for which they have been compared to the Cohen Brothers.
On the eve of the film receiving its much deserved UK TV premiere on the Horror Channel, Paul China gives us some insight into the making of the film.
CRAWL is broadcast on Saturday October 5, 11pm.
Have you always been a fan of horror movies?
I am equally frightened and fascinated with them – ever since I saw John Carpenter’s ‘Halloween’ as a child. Despite the fact that the horror genre is so popular and lucrative with cinemagoers, it is still sadly overlooked by some, and considered a low form of entertainment. A shocking notion, really, given some of the greatest films ever created can be labelled as horror – be it ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’, ‘Jaws’, ‘Alien’, ‘The Shining’, ‘Psycho’ or ‘Rosemary’s Baby’.
Where did the inspiration for Crawl come from?
It was based on another script my brother, Benjamin, and I had written, a dark noir thriller titled ‘Howl’, which was set in East Texas . The finance for that project sadly fell through at the last minute, as is often the case in independent filmmaking, so we decided to make a different film, a suspense thriller, on a lower budget in Australia (where we were living at the time) – one that was influenced by Roman Polanski’s earlier films (particularly ‘Repulsion’ and ‘The Tenant’). Thus, ‘Crawl’ was born.
Did you have actors in mind when you were writing it?
We had one actor in mind: George Shevtsov. We had seen him audition for another film we were trying to get off the ground, some years earlier, and he had left such a unique impression. When it came to casting the role of the ominous, mysterious Stranger in ‘Crawl’, he was our first and only choice. He truly is a remarkable actor, one of Australia ’s best. His facial features alone are incredible, as is his striking screen presence. I could quite easily watch him read a phone book, truth be told.
Was it a difficult film to pitch and did you have much budget?
Fortunately, we did not have too much difficulty, in spite of our limited budget. We were making a suspense-thriller that was both entertaining and intelligent, a film that at numerous times features no dialogue or score. It was drenched in tension and rich atmosphere. That was key. We had planned the film very carefully – from the costume to the soundtrack to the camera work. Our cast, crew and financiers had the upmost faith in what Benjamin and I were aiming to create, despite the fact it was our first feature film.
What was your first day on set like?
Exciting, mostly. There were some nerves, obviously, but more than anything I simply wanted to roll up my sleeves and get to work. It took many hard years to get to the point of making my own film, and I consider myself fortunate to be able to do something that I absolutely love. We had unexpected troubles on that first day – heavy rain, equipment failure, etc – but I relished the challenge. The bat was in my hand, so to speak, and I was eager to swing.
Crawl is your first feature, was there a point that you’d thought you’d taken on too much or were out of your depth?
Never. Even during the sleepless nights and unexpected grey hairs. As a film director, especially one who writes, you have to be certain of what you are doing. If you do not believe in yourself, and the story you aim to tell, your crew and cast certainly won’t. For us, my brother and I, story-telling is our one true passion. Our first love. Everything else is secondary.
It gained huge critical appreciation, has that added pressure to deliver even more for your next feature?
Fortunately, Benjamin and I have written numerous other scripts, set in different genres, so we are only keen to keep telling our stories. Our next feature is already in development and is progressing well, so we have zero complaints.
You must be pleased it’s getting shown on the Horror Channel?
Extremely. We are admirers of the channel, and are aware of its loyal viewers, so to have our TV debut play here is simply fantastic. We couldn’t be more thrilled, frankly.
So what are you working on at the moment?
A dramatic-thriller set in the U.S. titled ‘Sweet Virginia ’.
Paul china, thank you very much.
TV: Sky 319 / Virgin 149 / Freesat 138
www.horrorchannel.co.uk | www.twitter.com/horror_channel
On the eve of the film receiving its much deserved UK TV premiere on the Horror Channel, Paul China gives us some insight into the making of the film.
CRAWL is broadcast on Saturday October 5, 11pm.
Have you always been a fan of horror movies?
I am equally frightened and fascinated with them – ever since I saw John Carpenter’s ‘Halloween’ as a child. Despite the fact that the horror genre is so popular and lucrative with cinemagoers, it is still sadly overlooked by some, and considered a low form of entertainment. A shocking notion, really, given some of the greatest films ever created can be labelled as horror – be it ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’, ‘Jaws’, ‘Alien’, ‘The Shining’, ‘Psycho’ or ‘Rosemary’s Baby’.
Where did the inspiration for Crawl come from?
It was based on another script my brother, Benjamin, and I had written, a dark noir thriller titled ‘Howl’, which was set in East Texas . The finance for that project sadly fell through at the last minute, as is often the case in independent filmmaking, so we decided to make a different film, a suspense thriller, on a lower budget in Australia (where we were living at the time) – one that was influenced by Roman Polanski’s earlier films (particularly ‘Repulsion’ and ‘The Tenant’). Thus, ‘Crawl’ was born.
Did you have actors in mind when you were writing it?
We had one actor in mind: George Shevtsov. We had seen him audition for another film we were trying to get off the ground, some years earlier, and he had left such a unique impression. When it came to casting the role of the ominous, mysterious Stranger in ‘Crawl’, he was our first and only choice. He truly is a remarkable actor, one of Australia ’s best. His facial features alone are incredible, as is his striking screen presence. I could quite easily watch him read a phone book, truth be told.
Was it a difficult film to pitch and did you have much budget?
Fortunately, we did not have too much difficulty, in spite of our limited budget. We were making a suspense-thriller that was both entertaining and intelligent, a film that at numerous times features no dialogue or score. It was drenched in tension and rich atmosphere. That was key. We had planned the film very carefully – from the costume to the soundtrack to the camera work. Our cast, crew and financiers had the upmost faith in what Benjamin and I were aiming to create, despite the fact it was our first feature film.
What was your first day on set like?
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Crawl is your first feature, was there a point that you’d thought you’d taken on too much or were out of your depth?
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It gained huge critical appreciation, has that added pressure to deliver even more for your next feature?
Fortunately, Benjamin and I have written numerous other scripts, set in different genres, so we are only keen to keep telling our stories. Our next feature is already in development and is progressing well, so we have zero complaints.
You must be pleased it’s getting shown on the Horror Channel?
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So what are you working on at the moment?
A dramatic-thriller set in the U.S. titled ‘Sweet Virginia ’.
Paul china, thank you very much.
TV: Sky 319 / Virgin 149 / Freesat 138
www.horrorchannel.co.uk | www.twitter.com/horror_channel
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