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Interview: Writer Erlingur Thoroddsen and Director Carter Smith on Hulu’s ‘Into The Dark: Midnight Kiss’

December 27, 2019 by Joe Lipsett

Hulu’s Into The Dark has been delivering monthly feature-length, seasonal-themed horror films for over a year. For the first time, there is an explicitly queer entry with the Dec 27 installment, titled Midnight Kiss. Written by Erlingur Thoroddsen (Rift) and directed by Carter Smith (The Ruins), the film is about “a group of longtime gay best friends head to a beautiful desert home to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Relationships are put to the test and truths are revealed as the night turns into a fight for survival.”

After screening the film, which Trace Thurman and I discuss on the Horror Queers Patreon here, I messaged Erlingur and Carter with questions. Spoilers follow (so watch the episode before proceeding). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Horror, Interview, Queer Tagged With: Carter Smith, Erlingur Thoroddsen, Hulu, into the dark, Michael Varrati

Queer Horror Director Showcase: Michael Varrati on Empowering Queer Youth, the Influence of Up All Night and Working on Literally Everything

July 1, 2019 by Joe Lipsett

Name: Michael Varrati

Age:  36

Birth Place: Gallup, NM

Sexuality: Gay

Notable films: Tales of Poe (2014), A Christmas in Vermont (2016), He Drinks (2018)

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Horror, Interview, Queer Tagged With: dead for filth, LGBT, LGBTQ

Queer Horror Director Showcase: Paul Etheredge on Growing Up In A Queer Family, the Challenges of Shooting the First Gay Slasher and ‘Hellbent’s Legacy

June 30, 2019 by Joe Lipsett

Name: Paul Etheredge

Age:  Daddy

Birth Place: Ft Worth, Texas

Sexuality: Gay

Notable films: Hellbent (2004), Angel of Death (2009)

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Horror, Interview, Queer Tagged With: hellbent, LGBT, LGBTQ, paul etheredge, Queer Horror

Queer Horror Director Showcase: Yann Gonzalez on Gregg Araki’s ‘Nowhere’, Making His Mom Cry, And Being Understood in the US

June 28, 2019 by Joe Lipsett

Photo: Ella Hermë

Name: Yann Gonzalez

Age:  42

Birth Place: Nice, France

Sexuality: Gay

Notable films: You Are The Night (2013), Islands (2017), Un Couteau Dans Le Coeur/Knife+Heart (2018)

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Horror, Interview, Queer Tagged With: knife + heart, knife+heart, LGBT, LGBTQ, M83, Queer Horror, un couteau dans le coeur, yann gonzalez

Queer Horror Director Showcase: Jaclyn Chessen on Strong Female Characters and Crafting Queer Characters Who Are “Just Here”

June 26, 2019 by Joe Lipsett

Name: Jaclyn Chessen

Birth Place: Los Angeles

Sexuality: Queer

Notable films: Shock Attack (2015), Dark Hole (2017), Dial M for Morons (2019)

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Horror, Interview, Queer Tagged With: jaclyn chessen, lesbian director, LGBT, LGBTQ, Pride Month, Queer Horror

Queer Horror Director Showcase: Chris Peckover on ‘The Mexican’ As A Coming Out Film, Desexualized Queer Characters And The Ups and Downs Of Hollywood

June 24, 2019 by Joe Lipsett

Name: Chris Peckover

Age:  37

Birth Place: Montreal, Quebec

Sexuality: Girrrrrl

Notable films: Undocumented (2010), Better Watch Out (2016) [Read more…]

Filed Under: Horror, Interview, Queer Tagged With: Better Watch Out, chris peckover, director showcase, LGBT, LGBTQ, Pride Month, Queer Horror, undocumented

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The 411 on me

I am a freelance film and television journalist based in Toronto, Canada.

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> Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr

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