Owen: So Anjanette, how did the
role of Leandra in 'Witchcraft 13: Blood
of the Chosen' come about?
Anajanette: I replied to a casting and when I saw the sides I
said, "Oh, yeah, that's me!!" She is my
alter ego.
Owen: Was it liberating,
disturbing, therapeutic, difficult, or delightful
to play a serial killer?
Anajanette:
Definitely liberating, maybe a little
therapeutic!! I think it is a very good role for
me.
Owen: Did
you have a special method for getting into
character?
Anajanette: I just tap into my 'other self'. Leandra is a
little sexier than me, definitely a little
darker. I bring her out when I want to be
bad.
Owen: Are nude scenes
uncomfortable for you?
Anajanette:
Absolutely not! I am very comfortable with my
body.
Owen: You've also appeared in 'American
Nightmare' with racksandrazors favorite
Debbie Rochon. Tell me a little about your work
in that film.
Anajanette: This
was my first film ever!! Director Jon
Keeyes decided to take a chance on me.
I was written into the film to perform my fire
show and it doesnt really work outdoors, so
the role just evolved. I really liked working
with Debbie; she was really down to earth. I
think she did a great job portraying a serial
killer.
Owen: And speaking of nightmares
--- I see you also made 'Suburban
Nightmare'. How was that film
experience?
Anajanette:
The film wasn't how I imagined it would be. My
role in Suburban Nightmare was
challenging because I had to do a strip dance. I
was so nervous!! Hopefully you can't tell!!
Owen: I've also heard through
the grapevine that you are a horror fan...if
there was an Anjanette Clewis Ultimate Drive-In
horror triple feature what would the three horror
flicks be?
Anajanette:
You mean I have to choose only 3?? I love a
challenge. I really love everything from the
classic Dr. Phibes series, to
slasher films, to gore, and even Full Moon
Picture films like Kiljoy. If I
had to choose, I would go with something from the
Friday the 13th series, maybe a Halloween,
and cap it off with Witchcraft 13
(of course!!).
Owen: Anjanette - as a horror
fan what gets to you and why? Is it zombies,
witches, vampires, werewolves, aliens, creatures,
psychos...
Anajanette:
It really just depends on what kind of mood I'm
in. Vampires if I want to be romanced, Werewolves
if I wish to be ravaged, psychos always, aliens
almost never. Life is fantasy and you have to be
diverse.
Owen: So tell me what your
career plan is --- has this been your dream since
you were a kid -- is there some ultimate goal --
a dream role --- or are you just enjoying the
ride and seeing where it will take you? What's
the big picture for you?
Anajanette: My passion is acting, mostly because I can
be anyone else but me. Where that will take me,
who knows. I'm just along for the ride. My dream
roles, of course, are in horror
films. Horror is not drama, or romance,
or comedy, it's all of them wrapped up in one
entity. They are the most fun.
Owen: What other projects do you
have lined up in the future?
Anajanette:
I have a couple things in the works right now,
nothing set in stone. I would really love to work
with Director Mel House again. He has done great
things with Witchcraft 13. I
like his style; he is a visionary that kicks
ass!!
Owen:
What scares you in real life?
Anajanette:
Ew, bugs!! You can come at me all day long with a
hatchet, but throw a cricket on me and I will
shriek!! |