Filmiküsitlus - Stephen Manuel

HÕFF-i eri.

Stephen Manuel on sellel aastal Haapsalu Õudus- ja Fantaasiafilmide Festival´il külalisena tutvustamas oma filmi Iron Doors mis räägib mehest kes leiab end kinnisest ruumist, mõistmata kes ja miks ta vangistati. Koos Stepheniga tuleb Haapsallu ka tema filmis peaosa näitlev Axel Wedekind.

Nimi: Stephen Manuel
Filmid: Iron Doors, Fatal Rescue, Amundsen der Pinguin
IMDb: Stephen Manuel


What movies and what kind of movies are you favorite ever? What movies have impressed you deeply?

My favorite movie is Evil Dead II. I saw it first when I was about 16 as a VHS bootleg and was blown away by it´s inventiveness and intensity regarding the blending of horror and comedy. I was thinking “who comes up with this stuff?” and it was the first time I really became aware of the job of a director. So around about that time, I decided I want to make movies as well. I still enjoy inventive horror and suspense movies coupled with some humor the most.

What was the last memorable movie you saw?

Well, several- I enjoy the Crank series and Drag Me to Hell from my old favorite Sam Raimi. Another piece of flawless directing to me. Another great movie was 96 hours- that came out of nowhere and was probably last years best action movie. Also I think District 9 was a great movie, great directing, acting, special effects.

What artists/performers have impressed you lately or who are your favourite artist/performers/bands?

Actor Axel Wedekind in “Iron Doors” ;) Apart from him I´m a huge fan of Jason Statham and I also liked Alison Lohman in “Drag Me to Hell”, a real break out performance last year I think. Regarding bands- I am irish and a big U2 fan ever since Bono was my uncles best man and sung at his wedding in 1989… so I was greatly impressed by their 360 show last year which I saw twice.

What kind of music have you listened to lately or feel happy to suggest?

Britney Spears! ;)

No, Rammstein!!! Well, I currently live in Germany and they rock! Also I shot a children´s movie called “Amundsen the penguin” for German television a few years back. Till Lindemann, the singer from Rammstein, was a bad guy in it and we had a lot of fun- a great guy with a great sense of humor. Also a poet in his own right.

Tänan Stephen!

Kaader filmist Evil Dead 2.