In this interview, I have a conversation with renowned director Jeremiah Kipp who directed the Shudder Original, "Slapface" (2022)
Synopsis: A boy deals with the loss of his mother by creating a dangerous relationship with a monster rumored to live in the woods.
Plot Summary: After the death of his mother, Lucas, a loner who lives in a rundown home with his brother Tom, regularly seeks solace in the nearby woods. With his only "friends" being a group of female bullies, he keeps to himself most of the time. After a strange encounter with an inhuman monster, Lucas begins to withdraw from others. The two reach a tentative trust and the boy is swept up in a series of primal adventures. A bizarre friendship is born. When violence and carnage begin to follow the witch, Lucas must try and stop his new friend from killing again, but is it her he really needs to stop? Meanwhile, Anna, an outsider in their small town, becomes romantically involved with Tom and grows increasingly concerned about the welfare of Tom's little brother. Plus, Sheriff John Thurston, has a history with Tom and Lucas' deceased mother and feels a responsibility to look out for the well-being of her orphaned children.
Essentially, the witch is the young boy's own manifestation from being abused by his older brother. Additionally, Jeremiah made the notion that there will be a sequel to this movie possibly after his new and upcoming project.
This was a great interview and I learned a lot from what Jeremiah said and I will absorb and cherish this discussion. Mr. Kipp is a very talented director with a very impressive resume' - anyone who does not take his advice would be a fool.
