Slasher Studios is a small company that focuses solely on recreating films in the style and spirit of the slasher movies from the golden era of horror.
While many film studios are attempting to do the same thing, revitalize the slasher genre, Slasher Studios stands out for its attention to details in its recreation. A few months back we reviewed their newest movie, Dismembering Christmas. This week we have the pleasure of interviewing the company creator and director Kevin Sommerfield.
In your own words, just what exactly is Slasher Studios?
When we founded Slasher Studios in 2011 we wanted to bring the fun back to
the horror genre. It seemed as though the marketplace was being flooded
with torture flicks and remakes. We said to ourselves, “Why not make our
own slashers?” It started from there with our first short Teddy. Now, five
years later, we’ve released five films (three shorts and two features) and
currently run our own website which focuses on slasher reviews as well as
updates (as well as an online store) for our upcoming films.
Why the name Slasher Studios?
We knew we wanted to focus solely on slasher films and thought that there
would be no better name than Slasher Studios. With our company, we deliver
just what the name says: a return to the slasher genre. All practical
effects and a hard working cast & crew help make every film run as
smoothly as possible. The fan base took to it immediately and we couldn’t
be happier.
We try to go to as many horror conventions and film festivals as we possibly can. The horror family consists of some great filmmakers along with determined actors and actress to deliver something to the devout
horror fans who live and breathe this genre. We love seeing our filmmakers in the genre succeed and we try to do whatever it takes to help spread the
word. This is one family that I wouldn’t trade for anything in the world.
How did Slasher Studios get started up as a company?
In 2011, our Teddy director Steve Goltz was assigned a thesis film to
complete for his senior year. It had to be a short film under 15 minutes
that had a limited cast & crew and told a linear story. That’s how we came
up with Teddy, a slasher revenge tale involving some troublesome college
students who get more than they planned when they mess with the wrong
family. Funny enough, this film ended up being banned from the school it
was scheduled to premiere at. This caused some controversy and ended up
bringing more people to the film.
Tell us a little about each of the films you currently have out.
Teddy is a 12 minute hit-and-run slasher. A Friday the 13th meets I Know
What You Did Last Summer tale that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Popularity Killer is a 19-minute whodunit slasher in the vain of the late
90’s thrillers with homages to 80’s slashers as well. Someone is murdering
the popular kids in school and a group of teenagers meet up one night to
try to solve the crime.
Blood Brothers is our quick 8-minute noir homage. It involves the tale of
two brothers who meet face to face after a number of years and are forced
to relive their painful past.
Don’t Go to the Reunion is our first slasher feature, think of it as a mix
between Slaughter High and Scream. With Reunion, we tell the tale of a
picked on boy in high school and a reunion 10 years later that proves that
anyone can be “Dead of the Class.”
Our newest film is Dismembering Christmas, a holiday horror involving a
group of teens on winter break who are staying at a house with a past as
well as many secrets. It oozes Christmas atmosphere and without giving too
much away, every death is either related to the holiday season or winter
in general.
We just started writing a treatment for our newest horror film, Irrational
Fears. It’s a psychological slasher involving a group of therapy patients
who slowly realize their irrational fears CAN kill them.
Is there a way for fans of the company to follow along for the newest updates?
Make sure to check out www.slasherstudios.com as well as like us on
facebook and follow us on twitter. All of our films are for sale at
Slasher Studios and all three of our shorts are included on the Dont Go to
the Reunion DVD.
Do you provide other services or products besides the films you put out?
We run a podcast once a week at Blog Talk Radio called Slasher Studios
Horror Podcast. Each week is a different topic and we go live on the air
at 10PM central every Thursday. The podcast is also available on itunes
and we are always taking requests for future topics.
Anything else you want to tell readers and horror fans about the company?
We love what we do and we love each and every one of you. Horror is a
special community and we are honored to be a small part of it. Don’t give
up on the genre and the genre will never give up on you. As long as people
are still digging slasher films, we’ll keep making them!
Well, there you have it horror fans. To get your modern day slasher fix make sure to check out Slasher Studios. Head over to their website today and support them by buying one of their movies.
Stay tuned to A Slice of Horror. Next week we will be taking a look at their movie: Don't Go to the Reunion.