Ti West is the director behind 2009’s The House of the Devil. His latest film, The Inkeepers, is a homage to the great horror films of the ’80s, inspired by and shot in a creepy inn that West and his crew once stayed in. During the Auckland leg of the festival, it will be playing at SKYCITY Theatre on 19 and 20 July. Ti is a guest of the festival and will be in attendance at the screenings.
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FLICKS: Hello from Flicks, how are you and what are you up to today?
WEST: I am good. Trying to finish up some work so that I can meet some friends for our usual Monday night karaoke…
FLICKS: What should people expect from The Innkeepers?
A charming and relatable ghost story about two nerds who work in a haunted hotel.
FLICKS: What’s your favorite line of dialogue from The Innkeepers?
“Who are the others!?” – Sara Paxton
FLICKS: Share your fondest memory from the set?
Watching the cast and crew start to believe the location was actually haunted.
FLICKS: What was the last great film you saw?
Attack The Block [Ed’s note: Opens in NZ cinemas March 2012]
FLICKS: If you could work with any actor/actress living or
dead, who would it be?
Tom Cruise.
FLICKS: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Always trust your gut.
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