Week In Horror: Front Row: Diana Firefly & Britt Sellers of Scoffer Studios

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Diana Firefly reveals how she and Britt Sellers create everything from the ground up while facing industry hostility as female horror directors.

The episode features an interview with Diana Firefly and Britt Sellers, co-founders of Scoffer Studios, an all-woman horror production studio. The hosts, J.L. and others, explore their non-traditional approach to the industry, where they handle all aspects of filmmaking from writing to editing. Diana and Britt describe facing hostility and skepticism as female directors, including aggression from local male filmmakers. They discuss securing high-profile actors like Tim Curry, Doug Bradley, and Bryce Papenbrook, detailing the challenging process during COVID lockdowns. Personal inspirations are revealed, with Diana explaining how family medical crises inspired their zombie project Blood Brothers Life Harvest, and Britt sharing her love for zombies as a thematic outlet. The conversation touches on using horror as therapy to confront fears like death. They recount instances of jealousy and lost friendships after achieving success, highlighting the personal costs in the indie film scene. The duo talks about their multimedia projects, including books, comics, and an audio drama, and their collaborative creative process. Advice for aspiring filmmakers includes being different, relentless, and true to oneself. The episode concludes with their horror inspirations, such as John Carpenter's The Thing for Britt and psychological thrillers like Blade Runner for Diana, and promotions for upcoming releases like Blood Brothers Life Harvest and Over the Hills and Far Away.

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A candid account of the nerve, persistence and shared workload behind a basically self-funded horror studio.

Diana Firefly and Britt Sellers give a grounded account of how Scoffer Studios makes horror projects. Between them, they write, direct, produce, film and edit, then approach performers directly or through agents.

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Hear how you might land Tim Curry when your indie horror studio is still self-funded.

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