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MOVIE ENTRY    
title:   MOVIE MONSTER INSURANCE
directed by:   Paula Haifley
screenwriter:  

Paula Haifley

location:   Los Angeles, California, USA
official website:   www.heyflea.com
press:   www.withoutabox.com
synopsis:   Television insurance commercials are parodied in a zany what-if comedy skit in the style of Mad TV.
runtime:   4 min.
screening:   Short Program 2 [ refer to schedule ]
     
   
Dark Romance Review
Review awaiting screening.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Movie Monster Insurance production still
 
Q&A with Paula Haifley
How long did your project take to create, from conception to final completion?
One year.
Where did your inspiration come from?
Insurance commercials.
Is Horror or Sci-Fi your primary creative interest?
Horror.
Can you describe a typical day in the creative process?
Go to my day job, come home, then work until early in the morning before going back to work.
Who do you consider to be the greatest horror writer?
H.P. Lovecraft.
Can you recall the first horror film that left a lasting impression on you?
"Thriller"- does that count? It's almost a film.
Who do you consider to be the greatest 'Masters of Horror'?
John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Dario Argento. There are lots of others who have done a masterful job but aren't strictly genre directors, i.e., Spielberg, Brad Anderson, Ridley Scott, etc...
How did you find your cast?
All actors were friends.
What is you most memorable moment while making your film?
The other actors and crew not recognizing lead Wesley Still when he was out of costume, and asking me who he was.
Did you shoot on film or with digital cameras?
Digital.
How many members of your cast and crew?
Ten actors - Five crewmembers.
If you could choose any famous actors to work with on future projects, who would they be?
Clive Owen, Ewan MacGregor, Cillian Murphy, Jenny Agutter, Kristen Bell, Cate Blanchette, Diana Rigg.
 
 
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