Victoria, can you start us off with a visual and
describe the room where you are answering these
questions?
I am sitting in my favorite
large, cherry red armchair in my favorite room in
my home where I do all my work be it business as
well as creative. It is of average size, very
bright, warm and quiet, where I keep all of my
most precious and valuable belongings all around
me. Photos and such adorn the walls of that which
keeps me most inspired in my career such as some
of my most favorite performers. And, my kitty
cat, Romeo, is curled up sleeping at my feet
against my out stretched legs.
Early on in
your career you played a waitress in Roger
Corman's 'Slaughter Studios' (2002).
How did that bit of casting come about?
Well,
that was actually a very stressful casting
situation. A role was actually written in the
screenplay with me in mind to play for that
feature and I was referred to audition for the
project by the writers, one of which who was
originally slated to direct. I nailed the
audition, but was unfortunately not cast in the
role due to the fact that the producer's
ex-girlfriend wanted to play the role. So, I was
then offered the smaller role, which I took after
an agonizingly long waiting period, and was made
to be even smaller after the final cut was
complete. At the premiere when it screened in
Hollywood for approximately a month, the
director, who ended being another director and
not my colleague who was originally slated to
direct, came up to me and told me that he thought
I was great and actually apologized for what had
happened and for not using me more. Such is this
business, though. I had a rude awakening to it
very early on.
What about the
legendary director/producer impresses/impressed
you the most?
The fact
that he did it his way-the whole way! He kind of
embodies what low-budget, b-movie film making is
all about. Despite my utter disappointment with
the final casting, I was completely thrilled to
have worked on and been a part of that
production. It was the last film shot at his
legendary Venice Studios where so many greats had
worked before me. I saw then my future as very
optimistic.
I
want to hear more about your role as Sarah in 'Werewolf
in a Women's Prison'. And is the
film as campy as the title?
Sarah
Ragdale is a pretty, young, all-American girl
happily on vacation with her boyfriend who under
extreme circumstances and absolute terror is
faced with the ultimate challenge of survival.
She is determined to not only convince the prison
that she is not crazy and that werewolves do
indeed exist, but to survive the torture and the
curse and be released. She stops at nothing
trying to prove herself even when the doom of her
fate seems eminent. She is truly not the monster
she is becoming and let's go in the end knowing
that she fought it as hard and as long as she
could. Yes, this film is as absolutely campy,
sexy, and hilarious as it sounds, and I believe
it will soon be known as one of this generation's
cult classics!
If you were
sent to prison in real life what do you think
would be the charge?
Wow! Ahh,
no comment...
Can you give me a plot
teaser about 'Azira: Blood from
the Sand' (2005) that will make
it irresistible to racks and razors readers?
The blood
of a virgin(me) is split above the tomb of an
ancient witch(Julie Strain) with a vengeance who
rises up from the sand and possesses the virgin
who then reeks havoc on all her band members, who
are out in the desert filming their first music
video, taking them out one by one with
drumsticks, etc.!
'Chainsaw
Cheerleaders',
'Mutant Rat Invasion',
'Welcome to Hotel Horrible', and 'Psychon
Invaders' are just a few more of
your intriguing film titles. How about giving us
a one-sentence or so tag line for each?
Wow, that
is actually very difficult to do, which is
ridiculous, I guess, but I think that they all
already kind of "say it all" in the
their titles, don't you think?!? I am working on
'Chainshaw Cheerleaders' with producer Jackie
Napoli(Dorm of the Dead) in which I am actually
playing one of the vampire killers who is
terrorizing and killing the cheerleaders. This
project is still currently in pre-production.
'Mutant Rat Invasion' is another Jeff Leroy
masterpiece, which pretty much in my opinion says
it all right there! The rats that co-starred with
me in 'Werewolf In A Women's Prison' are starring
in their second feature with Mr. Leroy, so I know
they are as excited as am I! 'Welcome to Hotel
Horrible' directed by Richard Coale has currently
been changed to 'Hotel of Blood', which is even
more fitting. "Everyone dies!" I
believe is the current tag line for this one.
Production was just completed this week. And,
'Psychon Invaders', a hilarious sci-fi
masterpiece directed by Jeff Leroy, has been
released in Japan under the title 'Aliens Attack'
with the tag line "They Are
Everywhere!"
Let's talk
'Horrorween'. What the hell -
that cast Jenna Jamison, Debbie Rochon, yourself
of course, Charlie Callas, Flavor Flav, Kathy
Garver, Lloyd Kaufman, Dom DeLuise, Tom Savini,
William Shatner, Donald Trump, Alice Cooper,
Chuck McCann, George Clinton, etc...what the heck
is it about and how are you involved in the
proceedings?
Yes, Ed
Meyer has assembled quite a cast, most of which
of the big names are cameo appearances. I'm not
really at liberty to disclose much information
about this one just yet as it is currently
filming in Los Angeles now. You'll just have to
stay tuned!
You're also
making a film version of 'Anna
Nicole' starring Willa Ford. Tell
me a bit more about that project and your
involvement?
It is
basically the story of Anna Nicole Smith's rise
and fall in Hollywood leading up to her
unfortunate death. Willa Ford does a very good
job portraying her essence as seen by the general
public. I play one of the Playboy Bunnies living
at the mansion when she was there. It was a great
project to work on, especially as the only
redhead bunny! It is currently in post-production
now and I am looking forward to its release.
Were
you a fan and do you have a theory?
I was a
fan of the Guess modeling she did. Those ads were
timeless. She made me and I believe every girl
who saw those ads want to be a "guess
girl". Unfortunately, the business of
Hollywood is very ruthless and cold at times and
the pressure can become unbearable. I was very
sad to hear of her sudden death due to an
overdose, especially since she had just had a
baby. It's tragic to think that that little girl
will never know her mother.
As a
self-proclaimed, media sanctioned, and website
official Scream Queen (11-07) what qualifications
or accomplishments do you think qualify you for
the title?
Well, I
didn't proclaim myself initially as a Scream
Queen, the media did, so I just followed suit. I
was ecstatic about the title knowing that I would
be joining a long list of legendary and admired
women in the horror genre of film. Now that I am
Scream Queen of the Month on ScreamQueen.com,
that sincerely is the icing on the cake for me. I
feel I have indeed accomplished a respected
stature in the low-budget horror movie world and
that thus my career really begins now as I
progress onto the next level in Hollywood.
Did you have a
chance to chat with Linnea Quigley or Monique
Parent when you two worked together in 'Strangers
Online' (2007)? Did you ask for
any Scream Queen or career tips from the
veterans?
No, I did
not chat with Linnea or Monique on that film
which was actually made in 2001. We didn't have
any scenes or work together on that project. I
did have the pleasure of working on another film
just recently with Monique though called 'Stolen
Moments of September'. She is a lovely
professional and a joy to work with. And, no, I
don't ask other performers for "career
tips". I prefer to make my own path.
And if someone were to
come to you for advice about getting into the
business what would you tell them?
If
someone were to ask me for advice about getting
into this business I would tell them to think
very long and hard about what is motivating them
to do so. To absolutely know why you are doing
what you are doing. Do it because you were born a
performing artist and you can't and wouldn't do
anything else with or without the significant
financial gains. And, be prepared to dedicate
your entire life to it because it just may take
that whole time to see the rewards of your
efforts. Never forget that it is a business down
to the very end of every point first besides the
beauty of the art that lies underneath.
We're pulling
into the Victoria De Mare Drive In.
EXCELLENT!!!
a. What three
horror flicks are on the triple bill for tonight?
Well,
you'd see clips of my killing scenes from 'Azira:
Blood from the Sand' as you were getting situated
and waiting for the screenings to begin. Then,
the following three films would play: 'Shadows',
'Psychon Invaders', 'Werewolf In A Women's
Prison'
b. What
goodies are they going to be serving at the
concession stand?
Warm,
soft Chocolate Chip cookies, Chocolate covered
Strawberries, Mini-Eclairs, and Pink Champagne!
c. And what
will absolutely not be tolerated among patrons?
Boo-ing.
Do you have
any other upcoming projects you would like the www.racksandrazors.com readers to know about?
Yes,
'Stolen Moments of September', 'Deadly Beloved',
'Bio Slime', 'Amazing Grace, Loving Gram
Parsons', and 'The Video Diary of Adam Greeley
and Nicki Valetti.'
What makes you
scream in real life?
Bats,
spiders, and sharks!
What scares
you in real life?
Airplanes.
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