Rob Zombie has really embraced the web
in helping to promote his take on HALLOWEEN and it really seems to be
working. Nothing like making folks feel like their a part of
something special to build the loyalty and strengthen the fan base.
As a part of his non stop MY SPACE assault Zombie has posted answers
to a bunch of questions for friends of his site. Some great
questions were sent in and some great answers were given, check these
out:
IS JAMIE LEE CURTIS GOING TO POP UP IN
IT SOMEWHERE EITHER AS A CAMEO OR A SMALL ROLE?
No, Jamie Lee
Curtis does not appear in the film. Obviously I think she is great,
but I also thought her presence would break the reality of this new
film.
DOES JOHN CARPENTER HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE NEW
MOVIE?
No, other than wishing me well with the project John
does not have any involvement.
INSTEAD OF HAVING DANIELLE
HARRIS PLAY ANNIE WAS THERE ANY THOUGHT OF HAVING HER PLAY
LAURIE?
No, Danielle never wanted to play Laurie. She has
always been a fan of the original Annie character and wanted to
create the new Annie.
HOW MUCH, IF ANY, CGI WAS USED IN THE
FILM MAKING PROCESS?
There are no CGI effects used in this
film at all. Everything is an "old school" style gag.
I
KNOW THAT CLOCKWORK ORANGE IS ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE MOVIES. HOW DID
YOU APPROACH MALCOLM MCDOWELL AND WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO WORK WITH
HIM?
I am a huge fan of Malcolm and yes A Clockwork Orange is
my favorite film. Malcolm was a total blast to work with. He gave a
100% everyday and has created a fresh version of Loomis that is going
to blow you guys away. We really get to know Loomis and follow his
journey.
HOW HAS THE INSTANT FEEDBACK OF FORUMS, SUCH AS
MYSPACE OR MESSAGE BOARDS IN GENERAL, INFLUENCED YOU AS A DIRECTOR?
DO THE LIKES OR THE DISLIKES OF YOUR FANBASE INFLUENCED YOUR
DECISIONS?
No, as a director you have to hold strong your
vision. That is the only way something special can happen. "Too
many cooks in the kitchen" is a recipe for disaster. I love the
fans, but unfortunately the fans are usually basing their opinions on
rumors and false information spread on-line.
I UNDERSTAND
THAT YOU FILMED ON SOME OF THE SAME STREETS AS THE ORIGINAL; WILL ANY
OF THE HOUSES FROM THE ORIGINAL APPEAR IN YOUR FILM AT ALL?
Yes,
I filmed in Pasadena in and around some of the same locations. In a
few scenes you can see some of the famous houses in the
background.
DID YOU GET TO WORK WITH ANY OTHER FOLKS WHO
WORKED ON THE ORIGINAL HALLOWEEN? HOW CONSCIOUS ARE YOU WITH REGARD
TO RECREATING HOW THE MOVIE IS PHOTOGRAPHED?
No, I didn't
speak to anyone. As far as the photography I didn't try to recreate
the look of the original. This movie has to stand as a fresh film not
a copy.
ANY PLANS FOR SEQUELS? WHERE WOULD YOU WANT TO TAKE
THE FRANCHISE?
I'm sure if the movie does well they will make
a sequel. I have no plans to be involved.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE
HALLOWEEN TO RE-CREATE? THERE WERE SO MANY OTHER FILMS, WHY
HALLOWEEN?
I didn't choose Halloween. Halloween chose me.
You can check out all the rest of the
wealth of info on his MY SPACE page by clicking here.
