Movies Online had a chance to talk to Josh Becker over the weekend to discuss his upcoming flick ALIEN APOCALYPSE, starring the beloved Bruce Campbell.
APOCALYPSE, is described as: Astronauts return from a 40-year, deep-space mission to find that the earth has been overrun by alien termites who have enslaved all humans, and are systematically stripping all of the wood off the planet. Two of the astronauts (Bruce Campbell and Renee O’Conner) end up leading the slave revolt of the future.
Here’s a few little clips of what Becker had to say regarding his inspiration, his thoughts on EVIL DEAD 4, and what he likes to do in his spare time. Check it out:
What and or who has been the biggest influence on you as a film maker?
Watching thousands of movies has been my main influence. I am a certified movie geek. I keep a list of every film I’ve ever seen, and I’m just about to break 4,000. My favorite director is William Wyler
Do you have any advice for first time film makers, we have alot of indie film makers who read our site?
Learn how to write; there’s been enough poorly-written films in the last 20 years to last the next three generations. And stop hand-holding the camera all the time, it looks like crap. Design your montage.
What question have you always wanted to be asked in an interview, and what is the answer to that question?
Do you smoke pot? Yes, all the time.
Gotta ask, what are your thoughts on the plans for Evil Dead 4, with Raimi directing and Campbell playing Ash. Any thoughts? I think that the only way to do it is with these two at the helm. A remake without them in my opinion is rubbish.
There are no plans for an “Evil Dead 4,” nor do I think there will ever be one. Sam’s the hottest director in Hollywood. His career would have to go very seriously wrong for him to end up directing another “Evil Dead” movie. It seems pretty certain that they’re going remake the film. I dislike sequels as much as remakes, so it’s six of one and a half-dozen of the other to me.
Seeing as Becker has worked with Campbell and Raimi many times over the years, I’d say he has a pretty good idea whether or not EVIL DEAD 4 will ever be made. I gotta say this flick sounds like fun and entertaining- anything with big bug-like aliens (especially the ones who like to eat wood) is usually a good time all around!
You can check out the rest of the interview HERE. ALIEN APOCALYPSE is set to air on the SciFi Channel on March 26.
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