INTERVIEW WITH SHARNI VINSON - who's being hailed as the next "Bruce Campbell." Sharni talks to Paul Salfen about her breakout role in "You're Next," the dark comedy starring the new brat pack of horror filmmaking... A non-stop, edge-of-your-seat, home-invasion bloodbath, YOU’RE NEXT stars Vinson, Nicholas Tucci, Wendy Glenn, AJ Bowen, Joe Swanberg, Margaret Laney, Amy … [Read more...]
ROB ZOMBIE INTERVIEW – ‘THE LORDS OF SALEM’
Paul Salfen interviews Rob Zombie, Sheri Moon Zombie, and Jeff Daniel Phillips for the movie "The Lords of Salem" at SXSW 2013. Zombie's a prolific filmmaker, having directed 10 movies and been involved in no less than 66 soundtracks. His wife Sheri didn't start acting until 2002 when she landed the role of Baby in the horror House of 1000 Corpses (2003) which was also directed … [Read more...]
‘THE EAST’ – BRIT MARLING AND ALEXANDER SKARSGARD INTERVIEW
In the summer of 2009, when Zal Batmanglij and friend and co-writer/actress Brit Marling were penniless and lacking any prospects, they hopped trains and hung out with "anarchists", personal experiences which are included in their film The East (2013). In this interview, they talk about that time and how it grew into a movie. Following the synopsis, see the interview with Brit … [Read more...]
ANDREW WK INTERVIEW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg5jpKycRSk Paul Salfen interviewed Andrew WK at Casino El Camino just before his show at Esther's Follies during SXSW 2013. Andrew W.K. is the KING OF PARTYING. Infamous for his bloody nose, famous for his high-life attitude, beloved for his songs like, "PARTY HARD", "WE WANT FUN", and "YOU WILL REMEMBER TONIGHT", Andrew's true will is to use … [Read more...]
KING CORDUROY – SXSW 2013
King Corduroy's Kurt McMahon had the best ride in town - a mule brought him into Aussie's Beachbar and Grill during AMFM Magazine's March Music Madness Party. It was a great idea, we'll have to look into mule taxis the next time SXSW rolls around. Luke George interviewed the Austin-based band about their funky groove and new album "Austin Soul Stew." King Corduroy is a … [Read more...]
THE CINSAY/RAG ‘RAGS TO RICHES PARTY’ BROUGHT P DIDDY, WARREN G TO SXSW 2013
WARREN G HERSCHEL WALKER RICHARD RAWLINGS, GAS MONKEY GARAGE NANA MERIWETHER, MISS USA CHRISTIAN BIGGS, CINSAY CEO BRIAN BOOKER, RAG FOUNDER … [Read more...]
CHARLES BRADLEY INTERVIEW – THE SCREAMING EAGLE OF SOUL TALKS ABOUT ‘VICTIM OF LOVE’
Charles Bradley has the distinction of releasing a debut album at age 62. He's performed as an entertainer (impersonating James Brown since he was 14) but it's not been easy road for him - he's served a homeless stint on the NYC subways as a teen, and . He finally got his big break when his debut album was released through Daptone Records - and now he's releasing his second … [Read more...]
ERIN GRAY TALKS ABOUT ‘ONE HAND CLAPPING,’ TO BE SHOT IN CENTRAL TEXAS
Actress Erin Gray and director/writer/producer Jerry Alden Deal, a UT Grad from San Antonio, were at the Texas Film Hall of Fame to talk about the upcoming film "One Hand Clapping," to be shot in Texas in 2014. The film explores the possibility of reincarnation through the story of three brothers trying to make peace with their dying father. Deal, the head of Way To Go … [Read more...]
SXSW 2013: ‘Zero Charisma’
Special to AMFM Magazine by Jimmy Willden The latest darling to emerge from this year's South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas, 'Zero Charisma,' the new film from the directing team of Andrew Matthews and Katie Graham (BEST WORST MOVIE), certainly does not have a lack of charm. The movie follows Scott Weidemeyer, (Sam Eidson, MY SUCKY TEEN ROMANCE) an RPG … [Read more...]
DIRECT TV’S “ROGUE” INTERVIEW – Joshua Stasse, Leah Gibson, and Matthew Beard SXSW 2013
"An intelligent thriller about a crime syndicate family, gripping from start to finish." Joshua Stasse was in a jovial mood when we met at the Omni Hotel in Austin, he and his co-stars Matthew Beard and Leah Gibson were thrilled with the knowledge that Joshua was soon to be a first-time father. The closeness of the actors was apparent as they talked about filming … [Read more...]
AMFM Magazine’s MARCH MUSIC MADNESS SXSW 2013
AMFM Magazine in collaboration with the John Lennon Bus, Elevated Minds Music, Aussie's Beachbar and Sports Grill, Weare78704.com, The Lowell George/Little Feat Legacy Project, Jeremy Parker's Musical Services, and Karen Brown of KB's Contacts managed in less than six weeks to pull off an incredible four day event March 14th - 18th during SXSW 2013 that included 40 bands and … [Read more...]
“THE EVIL DEAD” INTERVIEWS – SXSW 2013
Paul Salfen interviews the cast and crew of "The Evil Dead," which was met with great audience appreciation at the Paramount Theater screening on March 9th. Bruce Campbell, iconic actor from the beloved original movie, is a producer on the new film, and was in attendance at the premiere screening of director Fede Alverez’s reworking of the beloved horror classic. The … [Read more...]
WES CRAVEN HELPS INTRODUCE NEW “YEAH!” INTERNET STREAMING MOVIE SITE AT SXSW 2013
AMC Networks, which owns and operates AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel, WE tv and IFC Films, launched www.YEAHTV.com at SXSW 2013. It's a streaming video service and a new way to watch online. The viewer is privy to inside information as the movie plays, like how Marlon Brando wanted his Superman character Jor-El to look like a bagel, and how Quentin Tarantino and Lawrence Tierney … [Read more...]
ALEX WINTER TALKS ABOUT “DOWNLOADED” – AND A PIVOTAL POINT IN CULTURAL HISTORY SXSW 2013
Alex Winter, who is most widely recognized as an actor from the immensely popular “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” series and “The Lost Boys”, is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker with acclaimed productions for network TV. He came to SXSW to screen “Downloaded,” which he produced and directed. "Downloaded" is a feature documentary about the rise and fall of Napster for VH1 Rock … [Read more...]
SXSW 2013: ‘Lunarcy!”
Special to AMFM Magazine by Jimmy Willden Throughout history, the moon has stood as a symbol of hope amidst the darkness. For humanity, it has always been there as a constant guiding light. Filmmaker Simon Ennis understands this, and with his documentary “Lunarcy!”, he allows the moon to become more than just a satellite in the night sky. Instead, he explores it as a way to … [Read more...]
