Søren

I think it’s interesting when someone who’s played with the form goes back to something more classic because then they bring some new perspective on the project.

Lydelle

I agree.

Søren

I know a lot of indie filmmakers have a lot of opinions about the direction of modern independent cinema. Do you have any thoughts on that?

Cezil

I love it. I think it’s a super exciting time to be a filmmaker. We would have never been able to make The Taking without conditions being the way that they are now. Anybody can pick up a camera, use Final Cut, throw something together. And I think it’s great everybody has the ability to gain access to these things. You have all sorts of new voices that can emerge.

At the same time, you have over-saturation of works that aren’t that great. But if someone shines through who wouldn’t have been able to before, I think that’s great, too.

(At this point, Cezil had to leave the interview for a prior engagement.)

Søren

Before we get to our last question, I just want to ask: how do you two know each other?

Lydelle

Well, we met each other in eighth grade, back in Virginia – right on the outskirts of D.C. We didn’t really start hanging out until 10th-11th grade, but we’ve just hung out ever since. He went off to Chicago for film school, and I studied graphic design. And we just started writing stories together in our freshman year, and we’ve been writing together ever since.

Søren

So now that you’ve made a horror film, do you have a favorite film or director in the genre?

Lydelle

Hmm… I guess I would say Jaws? But I don’t know if that counts…

Søren

Spielberg – that’s an interesting choice, considering –

Lydelle

And I wouldn’t say Spielberg as my favorite horror director, that’s the funny thing. But Jaws is really good! And another film would be Texas Chainsaw Massacre. And I think currently, as popular as he is, I love how great Rob Zombie’s stuff is. But I don’t know if I have a director who is my absolutely favorite in the horror genre.

Søren

I know I mentioned it earlier, but I’m a huge fan of Let the Right One In –

Lydelle

Okay, yeah – you know what? Let the Right One In, hands-down, is my favorite vampire movie ever.

Søren

(Laughs.) Alright, well it was a pleasure talking to you! Thank you so much for being here.

Lydelle

Alright. You too, man.

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~ Søren