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Ayvianna Snow, an actor hailed as the “British Queen of Horror”, is making waves with two thrilling new films set to send shivers down the spines of horror fans this spring…
1) Prior to taking on your role of the uber-seductive Succubus in the upcoming Rumpelstiltskin, were you very familiar with the German fairy tale from which the premise is derived?
I only knew the sanitised Disney version which I was told as a child; I’ve now realised how much darker the real story is!
2.) What was it like for you to reunite with talented director and writer Andy Edwards for Rumpelstiltskin? Is Andy what some thespians might call ‘an actor’s director’?
Absolutely, I love Andy. He’s great to work with, no pretension or ego, very down to earth. I feel very safe with him on set.
3.) You work alongside such a talented ensemble in Rumpelstiltskin, including the likes of Hannah Baxter-Eve, Joss Carter and Adrian Bouchet, among others! Can you talk a little about what it was like to show up for work every day and exercise your own impressive acting chops alongside the rest of the cast?
It was a lovely, warm environment. On the first day on set, we turned up to find the set still needed to be painted, but everyone jumped in and picked up a brush, even Andy! It’s very much a community spirit on set!
4.) The other film which you have audiences clamouring for is the forthcoming St. Patrick’s Day Massacre which is set to debut this March 10; congrats again! Can you give fans the skinny on what this eerie little thriller is all about and how your character of Kendra figures into the proceedings?
Kendra reminds me of Niles Crane, in that she’s a bit of a germaphobe! She’s one of a group of friends who head to Dublin on St. Patrick’s Day and end up staying the night at a haunted tavern! They then realise that they have let themselves in for more than they bargained for, and a real monster is stalking them. It’s a big cheesy horror movie!
5.) Did you know as soon as the script for St. Patrick’s Day Massacre crossed your professional desk that this was a production you wanted to be a part of? What resounded for you in the script from erstwhile scribe and director Steve Lawson?
I liked the fact it was Irish as I rarely get to work on Irish films despite having been born in Ireland myself, so it was a chance to return to my roots. It’s also a rare modern piece for Steve, as he predominantly makes period pieces. The last films I did with him were set in Victorian London and eighteenth-century Romania, so I thought something modern would be an interesting new challenge.
6.) What appeals to you the most about the genre of horror and thrillers? And why do you feel that the subject matter is so infinitely fascinating for audiences?
I think people in the past have often written horror off as silly or vapid; until recently it was very difficult for a horror film to win a serious award. When horror plays open in the West End, such as 2:22 A Ghost Story, they immediately become vehicles for celebrities and influencer/models to star in. But I hope that the advent of companies like A24 and Blumhouse are changing that, and horror is being taken more seriously now. It’s a hugely versatile genre which allows us to confront and explore the dark, primal parts of ourselves which you could never touch in a romcom.
7.) Final – SILLY! – Question: Favorite horror movie – The Haunting (Robert Wise version), Rosemary’s Baby, The Exorcist, The Blair Witch Project, It Follows or Showgirls, and why?
Blair Witch, as it shows what can be achieved on a budget- you don’t always need money, just a solid premise.
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