Happy Halloween, horror fans! Spooky season is upon us, and it's the perfect time to talk about 1988's American Gothic with local Pacific Northwest filmmaker and Executive Director for endHaven Productions, Jason Wilkinson! Jason has written and directed several award winning horror films like Killing Time, She Picked Me, and the short film Tabitha, which is part of the feature film Sinphony: A Clubhouse Horror Anthology, now available to stream for free on Tubi.
Jason tells us about what he's been enjoying this Halloween season, what's on his watchlist, and why the Pacific Northwest is the best place to shoot horror. Then we get into the movie, discussing the appeal and endurance of Backwoods Horror, the portrayal of evil characters living in rural and remote places, and how contemporary news and politics exacerbate the urban-rural divide.
Jason Wilkinson
Website: https://www.endhaven.com
Social media: @JasonFilmDude (IG, X) and @endhavenproductions (FB, IG, YouTube)
Killing Time: https://reveel.net/programs/1299515/killing-time
Sinphony: A Clubhouse Horror Anthology (segment: "Tabitha") https://tubitv.com/movies/711074/sinphony-a-clubhouse-horror-anthology
References:
Backwoods Horror / Rural Survival Films (IMDb)
Why Are Small Towns The Perfect Sinister Setting For Horror? (Nerdist)