Eli Roth is one of the most talented people working in the movie industry today. He was behind the genre breaking movies Cabin Fever and Hostel, starred in Quentin Tarantnio’s Inglourious Basterds and produced the most talked about horror movie of 2010, The Last Exorcism. We had a quick chat with this very busy guy about his work on that move and what drew him to the project.

HC: Have you always been a horror movie fan and do you have a favourite movie from when you were growing up?

ER: Oh yeah, I saw The Exorcist when I was 6 and it changed my life and all I really wanted to do was make horror movies.

HC: Is it true you thought The Las ... »

Lance Henriksen is one of the most respected and best loved actors working today. He has appeared in many movies, most notably Aliens, Terminator and Near Dark. The celebrated series Millennium has returned to the Horror Channel with Lance in the lead role of profiler Frank Black. This acclaimed show is quite simply stunning so we decided to catch up with this very busy man for a chat about his career so far. In this, the second part of a two part feature, Lance talks about how hard gruelling the schedule was and his hopes for the return of Frank Black.

HC: Is it true Chris Carter created the character of Frank Black specifically for you?

LH: That's what I’v ... »

Lance Henriksen is one of the most respected and best loved actors working today. He has appeared in many movies, most notably Aliens, The Terminator and Near Dark. This week cult series Millennium returned to the Horror Channel with Lance in the lead role of profiler Frank Black. This acclaimed series is quite simply stunning so we decided to catch up with this very busy man for a chat about his career so far. In this the first part of a two part feature, Lance talks about how his acting career began and what his initial thoughts were about the series Millennium.

HC: Lance, thanks for taking time out to ... »

Suzi Lorraine is a multi-talented lady hailing from New York. An actress, writer and model she has appeared in over 40 independent films as well a box office hits such as Music And Lyrics. Suzi's acting career has given her the opportunity to work all over the world, often in the horror genre which she adores. She has worked on movies such as Claang: The Game, Destined To Be Ingested, Won Ton Baby! and Bikini Girls On Ice which is showing at the moment on the Horror Channel. Here we chat to this charming all rounder and discover exactly why she loves horror so much. Please be aware Suzi mentions certain plotlines about Bikini Girls On Ice so if you've not seen it yet proceed with caution as you have another chance ... »

The Australian movie The Horseman was a huge hit with the audience at FrightFest 2009 and will be coming to the Horror Channel on November 18th. This dramatic and powerful movie concerns a parent out for bloody and final revenge. Containing many violent and graphic scenes it's an excursion into the darkest side of human existence.

We were lucky enough to interview the director of this intense, stunning and raw movie, Steven Kastrissios last year so for those of you who may have missed it here it is again.

HC: How did you get into the movie making business?

SK: I've been making films since I was fourteen beginning with stop-motion animation with GI:Joes and later moving into to wedding and sports videos to finance my ... »

During FrightFest 2010 Jake West premiered his new stunning documentary, Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship And Videotape which forms part of a 3-disc set entitled Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide. Afterwards a team of experts took to the stage to discuss the subject. One of them was Allan Bryce, a man who has written books on such a subject and was editor of Dark Side Magazine for two decades. Here he discusses the subject of video nasties as well as his opinion on censorship.

HC: Have you always been a big fan of horror cinema?

AB: Yes, I guess because when I was growing up in the 60s my imagination was stimulated by shows like The Outer Limits and The Twilight Zone and parti ... »

Alan Jones is one of the most respected journalists around today. His work has appeared in far too many magazines to list here, he is also one of the four organisers of the legendary FrightFest movies events and is a leading authority on the work of Dario Argento. Alan will be on the Horror Channel introducing the movies in our Dario Argento season during October so we decided to chat with Alan as to why Argento's work is so important and why he loves the work of this Italian director. (photo of Alan Jones by Steven Hurst)

HC: When were you first exposed to Argento's work?

AJ: I'm very lucky in that I’ve seen every Argento film in sequence and in the cinema. Being a horror fan ever ... »

We first met Paul Davis last year when his acclaimed documentary Beware The Moon: Remembering An American Werewolf In London was shown at FrightFest. This month he’s introducing three movies as part of Horror Channel’s Directors Night strand. We caught up with this very busy guy to talk about his perfect documentary and his plans for the future.

HC: Were you surprised by the incredibly positive reaction from the crowd when your documentary played at FrightFest?

PD: Absolutely. It being my first film I really had no comprehension as to what to expect. I knew we at the right place for it to be unveiled and thankfully everyone seemed to really dig it and more importantly got that we were genuine in our intentions to mak ... »

Simon Rumley came to prominence in 2006 when his sinister chiller The Living And The Dead played at FrightFest. Raw and truly original it captivated the audience with its sombre tone and top drawer cast. He returned to FrightFest this year with his latest movie, another hard-hitting dramatic piece called Red, White & Blue so we decided to chat to him about his work and where the idea for the movie came from.

HC: You were last at FrightFest with your film The Living And The Dead, do you think you've changed as a director since then?

SR: Well that's an interesting question since although people seem to think I'm quite prolific, I didn't direct anything during this period. I did a lot of trave ... »

Howard and Jon Ford brought their movie The Dead to FrightFest 2010 and it played to a very appreciative crowd. Its an intelligent and apocalyptic zombie movie, taking this well plundered genre to new heights. Horror Channel had the chance to speak to these rising stars about their movie and what inspired them to make it.

HC: Did you and your brother always want to work in the film industry?

Jon: Interesting question. The very term film industry implies a sausages factory mentality which I think is the problem with most movies. The Dead has been made from the heart rather than the pocket, a very rare thing these days. So in answe ... »

Jake West is one the most talked about directors in the UK today. His movies Doghouse and Evil Aliens are fan favourites and this man of many talents also finds time to run a DVD label named Nucleous. At FrightFest 2010 Jake brought with him his documentary, Video Nasties: Moral Panic and Censorship which charts the era in the UK that saw the birth of the video nasty. We chatted to Jake about this and his memories of the time.

HC: Can you recall the first "video nasty" that you saw?

JW: Yes the first nasty I saw was The Evil Dead. It was a big deal as a teenager because everybody was talking about how amazing it was.

Johannes Roberts is a favourite with the Horror Channel. A few years back we showed his cult classic Forest Of The Damned and he was behind When Evil Calls, the world's first horror movie designed to be viewed on mobile phones. Here he talks about his new movie, F (pictured), which got its World Premiere at FrightFest 2010.

HC: How did you get started in the film industry?

JR: When I left university I made a film with a fellow student. We used the equipment from the university and funded it with credit cards and used Uri Geller as the lead actor. The film sold around the world (it was released here as Sanitarium) and started me off...

HC: You were involved in the world's first ever horror series desig ... »

With FrightFest 2010 only a matter of days away our series of FrightFest interviews draws to a close with a chat to the fourth member of the FrightFest gang, Ian Rattray. Here the ever friendly Scotsman chats about his encounter with The Exorcist, his favourite FrightFest moment and the plans he has for the future.

HC: Can you recall when your interest in horror/cult cinema begin?

IR: Very clearly. It was back in 1974. As a teenager I was on my very first trip to London, I think it was for some course to do with my job at the time, and I went to see The Exorcist. The film hadn’t played back in my hometown, so full of bravado, I pitched up to a West End cinema, it was the old ABC Swiss Centre, which isn’t even there any more, to see the film. To say it made an impre ... »

Alan Jones is one of the most respected journalists working today. He has reported from some of the most legendary movie sets ever and written for such magazines as Radio Times, GQ, FHM, Fangoria, in fact the list goes on and on. More importantly he is one of the four members of the FrightFest gang. Alan took time out to tell us about the last 11 years of FrightFest and the plans he and the team have for its future. (Photo by Steven Hurst)

HC: So Alan, here we are once again with FrightFest. Does it feel like 11 years since it all started?

AJ: Yes, and no... It's all been such a blur. I didn't expect FrightFest to take over my life in the way it has really. Back in 2000, when Paul McEvoy and Ian Rattray came to me with the idea to recreate my ... »

Adam Green is one of the most celebrated directors of recent times. His movies Hatchet, Spiral and Frozen (in UK cinemas September 24th) have had movie goers salivating for more and critics clambering over themselves to heap praise on them. With Hatchet II getting its world premiere at FrightFest 2010 we decided to chat to this talented guy and in this, the second part of a two part interview, Adam discusses why he's brought Hatchet II to FrightFest, his work with fellow director Joe Lynch and his plans for the future.

HC: Was it important to you to premiere Hatchet II at FrightFest?

AG: It was so important to me that it was brought up before I signed my co ... »

Publicity Director, one-time thespian and all round nice guy, Greg Day is one of the four members of the FrightFest gang. Here, in an exclusive interview, Greg chats about his time before FrightFest and what the future may hold for the brand. (Photo by Steven Hurst)

HC: Is it true you used to be an actor?

GD: Yes. The height of my short-lived fame came in Grange Hill, where, as Geoff, an ex-pupil turned bike thief, I got caught nicking and ‘bundled’ by the whole school.

HC: How did you get started in the world of PR?

GD: I’d formed a theatre production company as an excuse to put on my own plays. This resulted in a massive overdraft. I took on a job as a runner for Columbia Pictures to pay off the de ... »

Adam Green is one of the most celebrated directors of recent times. His movies Hatchet, Spiral and Frozen (due in UK cinemas September 24th) have had movie goers salivating for more and critics clambering over themselves to heap praise on them. With Hatchet II getting its world premiere at FrightFest 2010 we decided to chat to this talented guy and in this, the first part of a two part interview, Adam discusses the reason for bringing Victor Crowley back to the big screen, casting the movie and even reveals his middle name!

HC: We first met back in 2006 when you brought Hatchet to FrightFest; how do you think you've developed as a director since then?

AG: I've had f ... »

Marc Price shot to fame last year when his low budget zombie movie Colin generated so much public interest that news of its release made headlines. The Horror Channel is giving everyone the chance to see this stunning movie on August 7th so we thought we'd have a chat with Marc to see how difficult it was creating a piece of cinema that cost little but gained huge kudos.

HC: Did you know from an early age that you wanted to be in the film industry?

MP: I think so... I remember wanting to be an actor. I loved the idea of 'playing' and that being a job. When I hit fifteen I realised I was a terrible actor and was naive enough to think directing i ... »

Paul McEvoy is a man of many talents. Not only is he part of the crew who deliver FrightFest every year, was part of the team behind The Cinema Store chain and is one of the newest additions to the team here at the Horror Channel. With FrightFest 2010 only a matter of weeks away, we decided to chat to this enigmatic chap.

HC: Can you recall when your interest in cinema and particularly horror cinema began?

PM: It would have been very early on. The key turning point film, following years of watching and loving TV fare such as Doctor Who, The Tomorrow People and Children Of The Stones, was watching Don’t Look Now. The film and especially its shock to the system ending scared me so much I had to sleep in my parent’s bed that ... »

Each week Emily Booth can be seen on the Horror Channel introducing movie premieres in the wonderfully titled feature named Horror Booth. So, we decided to chat to our very own Mistress of the Dark and discover where she gets her ideas from and how "hands on" she is with the making of Horror Booth!

HC: Where did the idea for Horror Booth come from?

EB: Damn it - wish I could say that was mine! But initially it was our superb boss at Horror Channel who suggested I introduce the film premieres on the channel to establish me as the face of the Horror Channel. I’m not sure which wise cracking media type came up with utilizing my name 'Booth' to double up as being the strange little space I occupy ... »

Writer, producer, director Jeff Burr has been behind some of the most inventive horror movies from the last twenty years. He gained notoriety in 1990 when he unleashed (well tried to anyway) Leatherface, the third instalment in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre series. Recently on Horror you may have caught his movies Werewolf Reborn and Devil's Den. Jeff has also made memorable contributions to the long running Puppet Master franchise and produced some pretty cool kids TV shows so we thought it was time we tracked this man from Georgia down to see exactly what inspires him to make such a diverse range of movies. In this, the third and final part of an exclusive interview, Jeff talks about his TV work and his plans for the future.

Writer, producer, director Jeff Burr has been behind some of the most inventive horror movies from the last twenty years. He gained notoriety in 1990 when he unleashed (well tried to anyway) Leatherface, the third instalment in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre series. Recently on Horror you may have caught his movies Werewolf Reborn and Devil's Den. Jeff has also made memorable contributions to the long running Puppet Master franchise and produced some pretty cool kids TV shows so we thought it was time we tracked this man from Georgia down to see exactly what inspires him to make such a diverse range of movies. In this, the second part of an exclusive interview, Jeff talks about his first real directing job and the controversy surrounding Leatherface.

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Writer, producer, director Jeff Burr has been behind some of the most inventive horror movies from the last twenty years. He gained notoriety in 1990 when he unleashed (well tried to anyway) Leatherface, the third instalment in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre series. Recently on Horror you may have caught his movies Werewolf Reborn and Devil's Den. Jeff has also made memorable contributions to the long running Puppet Master franchise and produced some pretty cool kids TV shows so we thought it was time we tracked this man from Georgia down to see exactly what inspires him to make such a diverse range of movies. In this, the first part of an exclusive interview, Jeff talks about his early career and his time with Vincent Price.

HC: Were you a horror fan ... »

George A. Romero’s masterpiece Day Of The Dead hit Blu-ray on March 29^th thanks to Arrow Video. One of the films most memorable characters is that of Captain Rhodes played to scene stealing perfection by Joe Pilato. Joe took some time out to tell us about his acting career and how he came to be play one of horror’s most iconic creations.

Peter Marshall is an Australian actor who is gaining much critical acclaim for his performance in the brutal thriller The Horseman. We caught up with this exceptional performer to discuss his acting past and how he approached such a controversial movie.

HC: Did you know from a young age that you wanted to be an actor?

PM: I was always putting on shows in the lunch hour at school. The Two Ronnies and Dave Allan were big when I was a kid, so a mate and myself would just do a rip-off of their stuff for kicks. I actually went to Acting College to follow my then girlfriend (now wife) who was doing Dance. I didn't want her hooking up with any of the naughty dancer boys, so I auditioned and got in. For years after I graduated I thought "What ... »