THE BLACK PHONE Interviews - Director, Star & SFX Artists

I interviewed director Scott Derrickson, star Ethan Hawke, and Special Effects Supervisors Jason Baker & Tom Savini in anticipation of THE BLACK PHONE, a movie that really kicks ass! Check it out starting this Friday June 24th!
Video edited by Bryanna Paperno, Joshua Lyon, & James A. Janisse
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[@bernardomenin171]

Knowing how much apreciation James has for Savini's work and now seeing him as a fan of the channel is such a wholesome thing

[@codybagody]

It really is wholesome and beautiful

[@uzielyanez5975]

It truly is

[@levisimpson516]

So my sister, (Jason Baker's wife) just shot me a link to this interview since Tom dropped my name as the sketch concept artist for the mask. Just thought id pop in and say that this was a really cool experience and it's beyond wild to see something I got to play a part in creating up on the big screen, or hell just up on movie posters in general. This isn't something I do a lot of, mostly I just create my own art for myself but Jason tends to contact me whenever he needs something fleshed out in a drawing to help work through ideas and this project was no different, except of course for the fact that it was for a major film haha. Great interview man. Cheers!

[@03cobra4]

I am sure that is definitely a good feeling and cool experience without a doubt. Congrats!

[@adribby]

Well I would love to have a mask like this for Halloween this year so.. great work guys!

[@sicatsz]

I just know during Halloween people will be wearing your art. We’re all big fans of the mask :) great job

[@IshmaelPaz]

You did a fantastic job!! Its so cool to see things come to life

[@Spooky_515]

Just saw the film and loved it. What an iconic look. Amazing work, kudos

[@Zach-ld8jk]

I love how multiple people that James has interviewed are fans of Dead Meat. It really shows how far the channel has come and its impact on the horror community!

[@geeshep4836]

AMEN

[@zyourzgrandzmaz]

Or shows everyone is just lazy and watches recaps

[@wienersRus2023]

@@zyourzgrandzmaz man I'd love to totally rewatch every single horror movie that he's covered and I personally watched, and count every single kill😐

[@DerMoerpler]

@@zyourzgrandzmaz I'm pretty sure Tom Savini doesn't need to prove that he loves horror and watches more than recaps.

[@RayValdezPhotography]

@@zyourzgrandzmaz This channel is just a recap, its basically a mini-documentary of the movie with the deaths as the highlights of each episode. You still have to watch the movie because this channel doesnt take the experience away and that's by design so film makers still can have viewers enjoy their movies after a kill count.

[@mellow3995]

I'm so glad James is doing an interview with the Black Phone's crew cause this movie looks phenomenal, Ethan Hawke is gonna kill this role

[@warlikespace8973]

True

[@Mirage_Movies]

It was very good and also the kid

[@coolnerdlll6053]

Anyone else see him in Moon Knight? The guy's a miracle worker.

[@Mirage_Movies]

@@coolnerdlll6053 Yessir, Arthur Harrow

[@mellow3995]

@@coolnerdlll6053 Yea he was great in Moon Knight, I'm so glad Ethan is taking more villainous roles cause the guy always knocks it out of the park

[@TheLovelyLadybug]

I know James and Chelsea are anti-Marvel, but Ethan Hawke was one of my favorite parts of Moon Knight and I’m so stoked to see him in villainous roles.

[@rsfilmdiscussionchannel4168]

I do appreciate that they don’t discuss comic book movies and largely stick to horror, way more to explore and promote

[@coolnerdlll6053]

He was completely overshadowed by how outstanding Oscar Isaac was, but I still really liked him.

[@shiftybea]

@@coolnerdlll6053 Oscar Isaac was amazing in that show. I wasn't a big fan of the overall product but his performances were so good.

[@TheLovelyLadybug]

@@shiftybea Oscar Isaac can make any product good just by being in it.

[@elhopper3735]

Ethan Hawke was incredible as Harrow, especially near the end. You could really tell he believed his cause no matter what

[@JaneDoe_123]

Seeing legends fanboying and supporting each other is just... I love it so much. James is older than me, but I feel like a parent proud of her child, just watching his dreams coming true, showing that all the hard work was and still is worth it

[@miketrapper0464]

It’s like poetry sorta they rhyme

[@123haninhk]

I didn't realize that James is such a good interviewer. Kudos, James.

[@kainebrooks472]

my jaw literally dropped when tom mentioned that he was 75…the man looks fucking GOOD my god congrats dude

[@miketrapper0464]

He looks amazing for his age

[@kainebrooks472]

@@miketrapper0464 literally mans got the good genes that’s for sure

[@robertgrantz6639]

The best thing about James's interviews for these high profile things is how natural and conversational they are. Same when Chelsea is in on them as well. You see other interviews from these press junkets and they come off more robotic or are totally carried by the interviewees. Not these though, they end up more like just a chat with someone who is passionate about a topic.

[@AMonitorDarkly]

I love how James never asks the boiler plate interview questions. You can tell he really does his homework and finds very specific and interesting aspects of the topic to discuss.

[@batmanforawhile]

Yeah I also love how he can react to their answers and ask follow up questions and doesn’t mind getting off track.

[@christianlichtsinn8767]

Tom Savini is awesome. He just walks around conventions like a regular Joe talking to people.

[@rodian_skypyratz6181]

I met him earlier this year.

[@tomatolemon420]

its that pittsburgh in him!

[@Largentina.]

He's such a G. I can't believe he's in his 70's.

[@FPSBloodlust]

That bizarre feeling of pride you get for James and Chelsea being beloved by industry legends despite not knowing them at all

[@edborrelli2786]

Tom Savini is a master at his craft. Can you imagine back in the 70s when he started (I think) and had so much talent and artistry to his gore work and now add 45+ years experience to that. He must still to this day love his job and what he does. I would love to make practical effects for movies, kinda like an on set engineer/artist of practical effects, basically what Adam Savage did at ILM for the most part. Not sure if I'd want to be the head person or just the guy being told make this, make it happen. Hopefully it pays very well lol maybe I've found my passion and future career! Thanks James, Tom and Jason!

[@frqncis_3662]

Well then, I wish you the Best of Luck on your future career!

[@elhopper3735]

Just when I think James can’t get any cooler, he interviews Ethan Hawke and Tom Savini. Coolest thing ever!

[@rodian_skypyratz6181]

I met Tom Savini.

[@lorenzosfifthchannel8897]

@@rodian_skypyratz6181 cool man how did it go?

[@rodian_skypyratz6181]

@@lorenzosfifthchannel8897 He’s a pretty cool guy. He signed my copy of Dawn Of The Dead (1978).

[@taelorfry8280]

Ethan Hawke was by far the best part of the black phone, his portrayal of the grabber was phenomenal! He was truly terrifying & chilling in all the best ways! I honestly want to see it again, soley for him!

[@miketrapper0464]

He’s terrifying

[@Evan-dm3si]

im so damn proud of this channel man… you guys have a foothold in the genre and the content continues to get better. thank you for entertainment week in and out

[@yaboideviin3240]

it's so interesting seeing Ethan Hawke play a villian in a movie, he's mostly only played protagonists in his career, that I know of. I’ve only seen Sinister

[@TheOfficialJohnSilveira]

He’s played an antagonist in the movie “Taking Lives” (2004)

[@human2069]

he played the villain in the show moon knight and he was really great in that, the show was really interesting too I'd definitely recommend it as a good watch or just something interesting to see Ethan doing a different role in

[@patrickwilson2159]

Seeing Tom Savini shout out Rob Bottins work in The Thing is such a great horror nerd moment.

[@meredith382]

Honestly I can't see the villain in this movie being played by anyone else. Hawke did a phenomenal job and I hope to see him as more intimidating/villain characters in the future.

[@barbarapatino5458]

You really can learn SO MUCH from personalities like Tom Savini, who is so humble, modest and resilient, adapting to new technologies and embracing them instead of pretentiously hate them ❤️ I’m so inspired! Thanks and congrats, James!!

[@Heritage367]

I don't see a lot of horror movies these days (I'm in my 50s and I hate jump scares), but I'm going to try and see this in the theater. The passion of everyone involved, and the description of the young actors' performances, really has me pumped to see it. Great interview!

[@EbbaRodrigues]

I could see james talk to tom savini for 24h and i would not be bored for a sec. Amazing work so glad to see them recognize james and chelsea’s work.

[@KelsoCarson]

The movie is about kidnapping and that is truly horrifying because it is a real problem

[@TopGunHat]

James I really think this was your best interview block yet. You seem much more confident and the flow between questions was really well done. Even all the little intricacies with the SFX guys was really interesting. The new set must be helping, keep it up!

[@jezzalinko0290]

Just saw an advanced screening a few hours ago, Ethan Hawke put in a great performance

[@codybagody]

As an insipiring director, this is some very ooey gooey stuff here that you guys delved into! Thank you so much for that my man! Love your videos! Have a good one everybody!

[@peruvianpuffpepper27]

I’m in disbelief rn! I love Ethan Hawke as an actor. James, congrats on these new ventures!! 🫶🏻

[@GodForgiveMe0898]

Ethan Hawke has been killing it!!! Love to see it😎😎

[@reebarrr4520]

Saw it on Saturday, I fucking loved it.

[@danieljay6196]

Was lucky enough to go to a premier screening last night. Highly recommend to all!

[@fourthv4508]

this video damn. seeing James interviewing Tom Savini and Jason Baker on THE channel. Dead Meat has really gone so far. Can't wait for what they have in store in the future

[@nightmarish8923]

Man this was one of the best horror movies ive seen in a long time, they did an amazing job with this movie.

[@kaelarenee4238]

What a Great & Thought Provoking interview, Savini & Hawke are in my Top Five Favorite Celebrities of all time; So THANK YOU!!!!!!!! I really enjoyed this James🤗😆🙆🏾‍♀️🥰

[@percy2043]

You know you made it when the people who you are interviewing are a fan of your show. Congrats James!

[@joshuabrown3361]

Scott Derrickson is one of the best modern horror directors. Case in point, Sinister. The movie is honestly as close to a masterpiece as it gets, especially now.

[@Jay-ug8kl]

Sinister is definitely one of my favourite films it's so good

[@jennifercook6981]

OMG! Can’t believe you got to interview Tom Savini! All hail Gore Daddy! Love it!!

[@hopejordan2997]

I watched Black Phone on Saturday and really liked it. The Grabber's mask is absolutely awesome!

[@zkyrus1873]

Yeah I also liked the half-mask thing especially that they got like two expressions for the lower one

[@theBigBurritoe]

you know you've made it when you can interview A-list movie stars and them enjoy talking too you

[@SansMerci1013]

This was a great pair of interviews. So much content and respect between all the parties. Makes me excited to see the film.

[@missoxymoronaddict]

Have been watching since the practical folks days and every time somebody from the horror world gives you guys praise and kudos in one of these interviews I get such a burst of second hand pride, it’s like seeing your friends from college do well! So pleased to see you guys thriving ❤️

[@nolanjevans]

i cannot wait to see this movie. love your stuff james!

[@user-us2hx3xo8e]

That movie was amazing. Easily my favorite of 2022 so far. Probably one of my favorite newer horror movies.

[@filmsnat3428]

Tom was always cool & Jason as well (going to school at the film factory/George Romero film school) he brought a couple of us on a tour through his house and wow, it's like a hall of fame of horror. It's great to see these two getting more acclaim for their work.

[@q.d.cproductions2221]

Tom savine is horror royalty this man has given nearly 50+ of his life to make horror movie affects and his one of the best to do it I hope to meet him one day just to say how he is a legend of the genre

[@spicybean2004]

Nice to know Tom is called Gore Daddy

[@ZachC18]

Please do a podcast review for this movie!

[@danonecuvisine]

I saw this movie last weekend and I really liked it. The acting was amazing, Ethan was great as always. Solid movie, solid performances and some decent scares.

[@ChefPyron]

I first saw the trailer for this movie back when I saw Halloween Kills in theaters last October and I have been excited ever since. Can't wait for Friday to go to the theaters and watch this movie

[@ItsSp00ks]

Just watched it! It's AWSOME this movies concept is literally so cool. I rate it a good 8/10

[@xoxounicornsxoxo]

Saw this yesterday at an early screening and it’s phenomenal!! Absolutely recommend

[@filmmaekrstudios]

I need Tom Savini to tell me good luck on the project I’m working on

[@npcimknot958]

Ethan hawke is saying don't be Jared Leto lol

[@BIGBO55007]

They did an amazing job with the mask, very chilling.

[@cranetecce6770]

Tom savini is 75 in this video? Jesus Christ. He’s a legend.

[@johnmicciche4484]

This is such an amazing interview. You really hold your own with these legends. It's awesome to see!

[@MrGwarth]

So cool to hear them mention Eide's Entertainment in Pittsburgh. That is one store I have to stop at every time I'm in the city

[@harrietcook07]

Amazing video Thankyou 🙏🏻 watched the black phone last night in the uk 🇬🇧 cinema absolutely amazing ! My favourite Ethan hawke character to date he was brilliant ! Tom savini is an absolute legend! The Masks are brilliant 🤩

[@nikodemrobak6750]

0:17 awsome start

[@Ok-uw3jq]

I watched the black phone on Saturday and it was amazing i loved it.

[@DatDudeJakeC]

So glad you are getting these opportunities James! You deserve it! Great questions btw!

[@WYIN98]

I love love the way you interview people, you have natural charisma James!

[@illsaveuintime]

That 2nd interview with Scott Derrickson and Ethan Hawke is my dream interview. I loved Ethan Hawke in The Black Phone, Moon Knight, Predestination, and Sinister. He might be my favorite actor! I loved Sinister, The Black Phone, and Doctor Strange, which were all directed by Scott Derrickson. I love his work so much!

[@princeofpain1000]

I love knowing James is from my home state. Like Dead meat came from James and James came from Michigan. Who knows what he'd be doing if he grew up somewhere else.

[@rodian_skypyratz6181]

I met Tom Savini earlier this year. He’s a pretty cool guy.

[@miketrapper0464]

Maclunkey

[@ktclover]

coming here after the king- i mean, kill count ;) loved the parallels made and james calling it out in this interview months prior.

[@TheNoid211]

bro this movie is for sure one of my favorite horror movies by far the suspense the acting the jump scares everything was so on point and ethan hawke was perfect for the role he did an amazing job as the grabber

[@markfry4304]

I believe Stephen King once said that horror doesn't work if the reader doesn't have empathy for the victims.

[@lucasdecarvalhoandrademaza3133]

Didnt even know about this movie until now, but itsTom Savini, for me you can interview him about what he want to get for christmas and i will still watch

[@Jay-ug8kl]

The mask was definitely one of the most unnerving part of the film, I really liked the film, it was really good 😄😄😄

[@themushroom_dude]

I'm very excited for this movie, gonna watch it in Friday!

[@deaganlee2042]

I’m so excited to see what Hawke did with the role of the grabber and i believe this will be one of the best horror film of this year

[@james9592]

Dude looks 60 at most, I could even easily believe early 50s, but 75? Crazy.

[@OhGeeKevlar]

Yeah, I could’ve watched a 3 hour version of this. Fucking great interviews.

[@gabrielcooper711]

I just got an ad watching this video of the black phone

[@erichfiedler1481]

Me too, and one for Blue Bunny ice cream

[@tetoterritory]

@@erichfiedler1481 Zoran’d

[@ashleywilliams4665]

This is so interesting to hear about BTS SFX! So excited to finally see this!

[@donovanhernandez4555]

I'm so looking forward to this film. I don't know how many people know this, but the film was based on a short story by Joe Hill, or, Joseph Hillstrom KING... The son of Stephen King himself. he's been doing stuff for a few years, including Locke & Key, which just got a Netflix Series and NOS4A2, which got an AMC series. He's slowly getting the recognition he deserves, and I am here for it!

[@Outatime1995]

cannot wait for the kill count of The Black Phone, he gotta do it when it comes out on bluray

[@lillypad5317]

I loved this interview.

[@xanderscotland3286]

The first thing I thought of when I saw the grabbers mask was the masks the doctors and police wear in the game We Happy Few

[@DereckW]

been waiting for over a year to see this movie, finally going to see it in movies tonight

[@niff6177]

Boutta see this tomorrow so hearing James say its phenomenal an a rotten tomato score of %100 gives me high hopes

[@JehBasquiat]

to see how far this show has come in what feels like overnight 😢

[@g1gpig722]

ethan is such a down to earth guy. i’m a huge fan of his work and this movie was awesome!!!

[@ramyscors]

Man I love Tom so much.

[@theanythingzone6090]

Just from the trailers alone this movie looks great. I'm excited to see it

[@valeriemagnussen1617]

im happy that black phone is a new horror movie

[@Selena-gz9ts]

I can't think of anything Ted Levine's in where "it puts the lotion on the skin" pops up in my head due to his voice no matter what he's doing so I understand Ethan's concern about being typecast.

[@MexlycanFilmico]

Well that mask was used by the band Ghost.

[@this80sgeek]

James should 100% do a The Walking Dead Kill Count. It would take some time but it would be literally so badass and now seeing his Negan shirt in that old interview, I know he's a fan

[@shiftybea]

The email address for requests is in the pinned comment of Kill Count videos.

[@dnagraceless6212]

OH MY GOD I have the jeff goldblum funko figure behind James!!! I get so much crap for it but i love hiim!!!

[@Lucy-nj7jj]

FEEL BETTER JAMES, HOPE YOU MAKE A FULL RECOVERY.

[@greenfrogboy8811]

never seen a dead meat video that was this long ago

[@Hoopergames]

I love that horror folks watch deadmeat too

[@monique900]

I haven't even watched the trailer yet and I'm excited to see this movie because we've hardly seen Ethan Hawke play a villain. I'm really excited to see this movie soon.

[@Luckypants2113]

Just watched it and came back to this video. Too cool great movie. I started my night with training day and I’m so glad a switch to black phone. Ethan killed it. Dead meat is gets me to watch horror. Love it

[@Peytonninja]

I just saw the movie, it lives up to the hype

[@DarthSelene]

I saw this movie and Ethan Hawke KILLS it as the Grabber! Such a great performance!

[@inferno_blade2805]

Hey James watched the movie today and it was amazing super excited for the kill count

[@noloyou8377]

That movie was hot garbage I've seen better criminal minds episodes....

[@waltmcgavran9994]

@@noloyou8377 Mandy Patinkin carries though

[@yani6994]

This movie was AMAZING!! 10/10 recommended. Went beyond my expectations. I love you got the interview on this: Ethan Hawke has been having a SUPERB year. First with Moon Knight and now The Black Phone? I really hope that we see him more as a villain!!

[@yani6994]

Also: Mark Korven REALLY did a number on this film score. The Main Title IMMEDIATELY shot up to my top 5.

[@capyblap1249]

I can’t wait for this moviee