“Well, we have a demo reel that we send out but about seventy-five to eighty percent of our work is repeat work. We’ve worked on most of Robert Rodriquez’s films, done four or five for Steven Spielberg. In February we celebrated our twentieth year as a company. We’ve really been able to skim across different types of films.”
How did you first get involved in special effects and how did you get your first big break?
“I grew up in
Jason fans have plenty of reasons to get excited this February and the legendary slasher franchise gets a makeover, special editions and even a documentary. February 3rd will see the much-anticipated retrospective His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th released on region 1 DVD. Directed by Daniel Farrands (who wrote Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers) and featuring contributions from various cast and crew members from the infamous series, the documentary will be hosted by none other than FX genius Tom Savini.
When did you first develop an interest in cinema and how did you first become involved in the industry?
"I have been working in independent film for a little over ten years and started out initially as a casting director and acting coach From those experiences I developed an understanding of what I wanted do as both a producer and director. My love of horror goes back to the early Italian masters and how they were interpreted during the late 70s and 80s in the US. That provided the artistic focus for screamkings.com as we work to honor those styles with a unique and modern edge."