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Interview with Derek Young
By Robert "Horror Bob" Masters
For Horror Bob's Blog
For my interview this week I have the pleasure of having a
talented young independent filmmaker and internet radio host, Derek Young.
Horror Bob: Hello, Derek, welcome.
Horror Bob: So, Derek, what sparked your interest in filmmaking?
Derek Young: I had a friend who got me
into it. We started making shorts and my love grew. Eventually I wanted
to do one to prove I could do it on my own and it turned
into my first feature Family Property. Now I can't stop it's a
passion and all I want to do.
Horror Bob: Who is your favorite filmmaker?
Derek Young: I would have to say a mix of four would be right Lloyd Kaufman, Tobe Hooper, George Romero, and Quentin Tarantino.
Horror Bob: What film got you interested in grindhouse?
Derek Young: I'd have to say The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Horror Bob: Who is your favorite actor in grindhouse films?
Derek Young: I would have to say Danny Trejo in Machete was one of my favorite performances.
Horror Bob: What was your opinion of
Rodriguez and Tarantino’s film Grindhouse? Did it capture the feeling of
the grindhouse films you love?
Derek Young: Very
much so. I mean people who didn't get it just didn't but I went to
theaters and watched it the way it was meant to be seen and it captured
every essence of an obscure drive in
grindhouse film.
Horror Bob: Tell the readers about your first film, Family Property.
Derek Young: Well
it's simple a father knows he's gonna get busted by the cops and killed
fighting them. So he tells his son it's his responsibility to protect
the Family Property at any cost
and if someone steps on it to kill them. 10 years after his death
people start coming on the property and a killing spree ensues. It has
Jeremy Ambler from the Walking Dead, Alexander Isaiah
Thomas from Cabin Fever 2 John Birmingham and Lloyd Kaufman as my
celebs who are in the film and then there's a great other cast. Family
Property by the way was picked up for distribution by
World Wide Multi Media and will be release later on in 2012.
Horror Bob: Tell us about your second film, Midnight Matinee Psycho.
Derek Young: There's so much to say I'd have to answer this with go to the website to see all of it. www.midnightmatineepsycho.com
Horror Bob: In Midnight Matinee Psycho there are a large number of cameos by horror personalities. How did this come about?
Derek Young: Funny you ask that cause the answer is I met them and I
just asked if they would do it. I had contracts with me incase they said yes.
Horror Bob: In your film you have a reunion of members of the cast of the film Madman, please tell us about this.
Derek Young: Well first I reunited them with an interview on my
blogtalk Radio show Reel Movies For Reel People. Then I got the balls to ask them to be in the film and they said yes.
Horror Bob: What is your next film project?
Derek Young: Well
right now I am working on getting my film Josie off
the ground which by the way if you visit Midnight Matinee Psycho's
site theres links to each of my projects just click on the posters.
Horror Bob: You are the host of the
internet radio show Reel Movies for Reel People. Tell us about this. How
did you get started?
Derek Young: Well
I was interviewed on one The Eric Morse Project and thought it'd be fun
as I always wanted to try my hand at radio and so I did.
Horror Bob: You also host The Eric Morse Project show Bloodbath Radio. How did this come about?
Derek Young: After
being a regular call in and becoming friends with Eric when he took one
of his shows off air he approached me with the idea of me and him doing
a show and we came up with the
name and the rest is history.
Horror Bob: How is it working with Eric Morse? What kind of person is he?
Derek Young: It's
been a blast and Eric is a good friend lately he's
been trashed by a few people but that’s just cause they wish they
had half his class when it comes to being there for fans and friends.
Horror Bob: Several people have called
your boss, Eric, some very unflattering names like stalker, degenerate,
sicko, and pervert. What is your opinion on
this?
Derek Young: They are all idiots. These people judge and don't know. Hell Eric has
saved peoples lives and done a lot for many people. The degenerates are those casting those stones.
Horror Bob: An actress has publically
called you and your fellow crew members of The Eric Morse Project liars
in regard to your statements regarding her interactions
with yourself and Eric Morse at the convention, Days of the Dead.
What do you have to say about this?
Derek Young: This actress can say what she wants we have proof and she
just has her mouth which has been used to do more than poorly act and tell lies. It’s been used to slander us as well.
Horror Bob: What is your opinion of the actress?
Derek Young: She is of low class and will never work in any of my projects.
Horror Bob: The Eric Morse Project is
starting its third season. This season the show is supposedly at war
with another podcast. Please explain this
situation.
Derek Young: Well this guy actually says he's an Icon. I've never heard of him but he trashed us so now we are taking him down.
Horror Bob: Besides a lot of jabs at the competition, what can people expect from this season?
Derek Young: Fun with great guests and great interviews.
Horror Bob: What do you see as the future of the horror genre?
Derek Young: I see it turning back to some of the older roots
and making a good comeback again.
Horror Bob: Is there any advice you would like to give out to aspiring young filmmakers?
Derek Young: Never give up no matter what. Once you do then you
have failed eventually your time will come and don’t you wanna be there when it does.
