CURRENTLY IN THE MOUNTAINS, FREEZING MY BUTT OF SHOOTING DARK WOODS WITH JOHN MUSCERNARO, MARY KATE WILES AND THE AMAZING JAMES RUSSO.

Tracy, congratulations on the success of 'Zombie Honeymoon'. Scary and sweet is a tough balance and it works in this movie. How did you get cast in the film?

I WAS LIVING IN NEW YORK AT THE TIME WHEN I WENT IN AND AUDITIONED FOR ZOMBIE HONEYMOON. IT WAS A PRETTY SCARY AUDITION BECAUSE DAVE (THE DIRECTOR) HAD POSTED NO SIDES, SO IT WAS TRULY A COLD AUDITION. WHEN I GOT THERE I WAS GIVEN A BREAKDOWN OF THE SCENE AND THEN THE SIDES AND MINTUTES LATER I WAS IN THE ROOM LOOKING AT THIS GUY CHEWING A RUBBER ARM BUT I WAS COMMITTED TO WHAT I WAS ABOUT TO DO AND HAD NO CLUE WHAT WAS TO MEET ME ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THAT DOOR. I DID IT ONCE, DAVE GAVE ME A FEW NOTES AND OFF I WENT AGAIN. IT FELT GREAT. I WAS REALLY HAPPY WITH WHAT HAPPENED IN THE ROOM AND BY THE TIME I GOT HOME DAVE HAD ALREADY CALLED AND TOLD ME IT WAS MINE.THAT'S WHERE IT STARTED!

If you had to name one scene in the film that really pushed you to the limits as an actress which would it be?

GOD, I DON'T KNOW. THERE WERE A COUPLE OF TIMES WHERE IT FELT REALLY GREAT. I THINK THE SCENE ON THE BED, IT WAS VERY INTERNAL, BUT IT FELT GREAT. I THINK THE MOST CHALLENGING WAS WHEN I CAME BACK INTO THE HOUSE AFTER I CAUGHT DANNY EATING THE JOGGER. I HAD TO FIND A REASON TO COME BACK AND BELIEVE IT. WHEN DANNY DIES, THAT SCENE ALWAYS CHOKES ME UP. I WOULD HATE TO LOSE MY HUSBAND TO A ZOMBIE OR OTHERWISE

For your role as Denise in the 'Zombie Honeymoon' you were awarded with The Fangoria Chainsaw Award. Is it an actual chainsaw and where is it displayed (or is it?) in your home?

THE BLADE IS REAL AND VERY SHARP OF IT.

Cool.

I HAVE IT IN THE OFFICE, ALWAYS THERE TO REMIND ME!

Speaking of awards and honors congrats too on being named a Scream Queen of the Month. How did that honor come about - did someone submit a photo and resume, did they contact you, how does it work?

I HONESTLY DON'T KNOW, BUT I THINK SOMEONE MUST HAVE SUBMITED ME.

Speaking of that. Scream Queens is one of those often elusively defined labels in the horror genre. What exactly does the term Scream Queen mean to you and do you embrace it?

I DO EMBRACE IT, IT'S ALWAYS GREAT TO BE HONORED FOR YOUR WORK. I'M VERY PROUD OF ZOMBIE HONEYMOON. I HAVE A GREAT SCREAM WHEN DANNY GOES ON HIS RAMPAGE THROUGH THE HOUSE. I AM VERY PROUD OF THAT SCREAM!

One of your other recent roles is Nat in 'The Devil's Dungeon' (2008) directed by Jake Kennedy. Would you please give us a teaser for this movie that is going to make it irresistable to Racks and Razors readers?

I CAME INTO PRODUCTION TOWARDS THE END. EVERYONE WELCOMED ME. IT WAS A GREAT SET TO BE ON. I DID AN INTERVIEW WITH FANGORIA ON SET. GRAHAM MCTRAVIS WAS AWESOME AND GARRETT JONES WAS SO NICE. JAKE SHOT THE MOVIE AT A MENTAL INSTITUTION. IT REALLY ADDED A CREEPY VIBE TO THE MOVIE. THE DEVIL'S DUNGEON IS THE LATEST INDIE EFFORT FROM WRITER-DIRECTOR JAKE KENNEDY (DAYS Of DARKNESS). WHERE DAYS OF DARKNESS WAS KENNEDY'S CRACK AT THE ZOMBIE SUB-GENRE, DUNGEON IS MORE OF A CROSS BETWEEN WOLF CREEK AND THE HOUSE OF WHIPCORD, SHOT IN THE STYLE OF CLOVERFIELD AND CHILDREN OF MEN.

Sounds great. That's quite a hybrid.

I KNOW. THE STORY IS ABOUT A SINGLE MOTHER/STRIPPER CAUGHT IN A MIGHTMARISH SCENARIO. WHEN SHE'S APPROACHED BY A STRIPPER FRIEND TO TAKE HER PLACE TO DANCE AT A WELL PAID PRIVATE PARTY, SHE JUMPS AT THE CHANCE OF MAKING EXTRA MONEY. BUT LITTLE DOES SHE KNOW, THE PRIVATE PARTY IS ACTUALLY A MALICIOUS TRAP BY A PSYCHOPATHIC KILLER WITH A VENDETTA AGAINST STRIPPERS, AND HER WORST NIGHTMARES ARE ABOUT TO BEGIN. THE EVENTS ARE BASED ON TRUE ACCOUNTS STEMMING FROM AN INCIDENT IN AUSTRALIA. IT WE GET LUCKY IT SHOULD BE IN THEATERS AROUND CHRISTMASTIME.

And you have just begun shooting 'Dark Woods' for director by Mike Escobedo. What about this role made you eager to be in the film?

SUSAN IS A VERY COMPLEX, COMPLICATED, DELICATE CHARACTER. IT'S A VERY CHALLENGING ROLE. SUSAN IS COMING TO TERMS WITH HER LAST DAYS AND REMANING EXTREMELY STRONG THROUGH ALL OF IT. I'M ALSO SERVING AS ASSOCIATE PRODUCER ON THE MOVIE. JAMES RUSSO ALSO GOT ATTACHED TO DARK WOODS. IT IS A REAL HONOR TO ACT NEXT TO AN ACTOR OF HIS STATURE. HE WAS DIRECTED BY ROMAN POLANSKI IN THE THE NINTH GATE, WHICH ALSO STARRED JOHNNY DEPP, WHO IS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES. DARK WOODS IS A MYSTERY THRILLER AND THE STORY FOLLOWES A COUPLE WHO MOVES TO A SECLUDED CABIN IN THE WOODS TO COPE WITH THE TERMINAL ILLNESS OF THE WIFE. AS THE WIFE'S CONDITION DRAGS HER DEEPER INTO DEMENTIA AND DARKNESS, THE HUSBAND'S FRIENDSHIP WITH A LOCAL TEENAGE GIRL TAKES A DANGEROUS AND OBSESSIVE TURN. SO YOU CAN SEE NO ZOMBIES THIS TIME OUT, THE MONSTERS ARE ALL IN US... THE FILM WILL BE SIMILAR TO ROMAN POLANSKI'S REPULSION OR THE WORKS OF DAVID LYNCH AND MICHAEL HANEKE, WITH THE FEELING OF THE 1969 FREENCH CLASSIC THE SWIMMING POOL/LA PISCINE, WHICH STARRED ROMY SCHNEIDER AND ALAIN DELON.

Do you have any other projects currently in the works that you would like to let our readers know about?

I HAVE ONE THAT, FINGERS CROSSED, WE WILL SHOOT IN NEW YORK NEXT YEAR.

I'm curious, is it a kick to see yourself on screen or "something else"? I mean can you watch your performance in a movie and think, well done, I was really good, or is it agony to watch yourself, or does it make you proud, or is it just terribly uncomfortable, etc...?

HONESTLY, IT'S ALL THAT. BUT MORE OF THE AGONY IN WATCHING MYSELF. I'LL FLIP AROUND THE STATIONS AND THE MOVIE WILL BE ON AND IT'S MAKES ME SQUIRM AND BE REALLY EXCITED AT THE SAME TIME.

Your first movie credit is Woody Allen's film 'Celebrity' a decade ago. What was that experience like? Anything about Woody or the goings on on-set that you would care to put into the Racks and Razors time capsule?

THAT WAS SO MUCH FUN. MY BEST FRIEND, JODI, AND I WENT ON A MASSIVE CATTLE CALL IN NEW YORK. WE WERE JUST TWO GIRLS HAVING A FUN DAY OUT. WE DIDN'T THINK WE'D EVEN GET IN. THEY WERE HANDING OUT NUMBERS AND WE DIDN'T EVEN GET ONE. BUT WE HUNG IN THERE AND THEN WE WERE SITTING OUTSIDE SOMEONE'S APARTMENT AND THIS GUY CAME OVER AND SAID, YOU TWO, COME WITH ME. HE WALKED US RIGHT IN AND WE MET WOODY ALLEN. IT WAS SO COOL. HE WAS VERY QUIET. SO MANY PEOPLE WERE IN THIS PROJECT. IT WAS PRETTY FUN TO BE AROUND ALL OF THEM. ESPECIALLY KENNETH BRANAGH SINCE HE IS A FELLOW IRISHMAN.

What's the first movie you ever saw that made you sleep with the lights on and/or scream out loud?

IT WAS THE TV SHOW THE HULK. I HAD A RECURRING NIGHTMARE THAT HE WAS CHASING ME ON THE MOON AND I WOULD WAKE UP RIGHT WHEN HE WAS ABOUT TO STOMP ON MY FACE.

Okay, we're pulling into the Tracy Coogan Drive In. What three horror movies are scheduled to be on the triple bill for tonight and what goodies will they be serving up at the concession stand?

'THE EXORCIST', 'WOLF CREEK', 'THE DEVIL'S REJECTS'. POPCORN AND PEPSI WOULD BE THE REFRESHMENTS.

Since it's so close to Halloween I need to ask - any plans on dressing up?

I DON'T KNOW YET. I HAVE TO THINK ABOUT THAT.

What is the best Halloween costume you ever had?

I WAS THE CORPSE BRIDE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. I LOVED HOW MY BLUE FACE TURNED OUT.

What scares you in real life?

WASPS AROUND MY FACE, I GOT STUNG IN THE EYE ONCE. NOT GOOD

That sounds horrid. Anyway, thanks so much Tracy, all the best of continued success both in life as well as your career.