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1. How did Doctor Gangrene
come about?
Before I started this show I was publishing
comic books. We had been doing this for about 5 years, and
I was ready for a creative change. I had a friend who had
a public access show and he talked me into starting my own
program. The only type of program I was really interested
in was a horror host show, like the one I watched growing
up, Sir Cecil Creape's Creature Feature. At the time the television
show E.R. was really popular, and I was getting stopped out
in public at least three or four times a week and told I look
"just like that guy from E.R." Well, "that guy" they were
referring to was Anthony Edwards, and his character was Dr.
Green. So I made a take-off of this name and made it Dr. Gangrene.
2. Who are the other characters are
your show?
There have been several, and they
tend to rotate: We've had Nurse Deadbody, my zombie nurse:
Oogsley, the hunchbacked lab assistant: Barnaby Bones, a disembodied
skull who was around briefly for one season: Major Monterey
Jack, the resident monster hunter and general goofball: And
a few other who have come and gone. Several guest characters
too, usually played by friends of mine.
3. How long has chiller
cinema been on the air? Three years as of July 1, 2002.
4. What are your favorite
horror movies and why?
Wow, that is a hard question. My favorites
tend to change from time to time, and I really appreciate
so many types of movies. Curse of the Demon is one of my favorites,
because of the mood, direction and lighting. It is one of
the best all around horror movies. I really like the Hideous
Sun Demon, even though it is hokey and silly. It has a certain
charm to it, a sincerity you don't get in a lot of horror
movies. Young Frankenstein, too - it's just a perfect tribute
and is Mel Brooks' finest film. I think it can stand up to
any of the other Frankenstein movies, too, if you really examine
it (they even used some of Kenneth Strickfaden's lab equipment
from the Universal Frankenstein series to lend that authenticity
to the film). Plus it's fun.
5. Who inspired you
growing up?
Sir Cecil Creape, most definitely.
He was my main inspiration for the show. And there was an
un-hosted program on afternoons in Nashville called "The Big
Show" that played old monster movies in the afternoons. I
used to race home to catch that one. They would have theme
weeks, playing a week of Frankenstein movies or Creature from
the Black Lagoon week. I loved that show. And then Gilligan's
Island - heck, we probably adopted some of our corny flavor
from that show too.
6. What kind of advice
would you give to any future horror show hosts?
Just get out there and start hosting.
Don't wait for the latest and greatest equipment. Use what
you have available and get to it. The better equipment will
come as you go along. Develop your character and style of
hosting.
7. Who are your favorite horror show
actors?
Oh, Vincent Price. He is the best.
You ever notice how all the classic actors had these wonderful
voices? Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Basil Rathbone.
They all had a certain quality to their voices you don't hear
that often in today's films. And they were so darned good.
We need a good horror actor today. I hope Johnny Depp is becoming
that. He has made some excellent films in that vein. I hope
he continues. And it is really nice to see Christopher Lee
making a comeback.
8. What in your opinion
makes a great horror movie?
Suspense, lighting (or more appropriately
shadows), likeable characters, and above all a good story.
9. What do you think
of some of the independent horror movies today?
Well, most are made on little to no
budget. I think they're fun, but in most cases could be better
if they had taken the time to rewrite the script a couple
more times. When you don't have a budget all you really do
have is your story, so you had better make it as good as you
can.
10. What are doctor
gangrene's future plans? Why world domination of course! Bwa-ha-ha!
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