Dan Canfield over at TwitchFilm conducted an EXTENSIVE interview wih 2001 MANIACS director Tim Sullivan, in which he discusses how he made it into the industry, his thoughts on the buzz around 2001 MANIACS, and how it was working with Robert Englund.
Yes, like I said, it’s pretty damn extensive. Here’s what he had to say about his adventure in casting this flick:
“Here it’s my first movie and I wrote a script with 8 victims, 13 principal maniacs, 300 extras, chickens, dogs, cats, children, musical numbers, and a buzz saw! I should done what James Wan did with Saw; 2 guys chained to either side of a small room.
And in a low budget horror film casting is everything. A director’s job is almost done by the time you step on a set. It’s about finding the right actor, which also means finding the right personality so that you can work together. I spent so much time in the casting process. We found a lot of actors that we thought were closer to their character type, a lot of young, really enthusiastic talent. And rehearsals took place at my house I didn’t have time for lots of takes so we had to be sure these people had the energy to carry off whatever we wanted once we got on set.”
I’m definitely excited to see this flick, as I’ve heard nothing but praise. And watching Englund in his element in horror is always a joy. Click HERE to check out the rest of the interview, and watch for 2001 MANIACS as it looks to hit an August/September release date.
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