Spencer Madison is a comedy and horror actor located on the East Coast of the United States in Columbus Ohio. With performances in The Demons Within and Phantom Fun World this talented actor has been a force in the horror film world. We speak with Spencer about the highly anticipated Werewolf film, Wolf Hollow.
HN: What is your favorite Werewolf film?
SM: I grew up loving werewolf movies. I think my two favorites are Cursed, starring Christina Ricci, and the cult classic Ginger Snaps. They have both really stuck with me through the years. To me there’s something very classically terrifying about the female rage, especially when it comes to turning into a werewolf or some kind of supernatural beast and getting revenge.
HN: If you could play any role, from any horror film, from anytime. What role would you have loved to play?
SM: That is such a great question, and so very hard to answer! I think I would pick to have been involved in any of the most popular horror franchises. I would have loved to be Laurie Strode in Halloween or Sidney Prescott in Scream.
HN: Recently, Terrifier 2 pulled in 12 million and Skinamarink pulled in 1.5 off of a 15,000 budget. What do you attribute to the rise and popularity of independent horror?
SM: I think the rise in popularity of indie films has a lot to do with how small the community is and our drive to support each other. And I think that support, that word of mouth, has been beneficial in making indie (especially horror) accessible to the world outside of our community.
HN: There are some fantastic creature designs in Wolf Hollow. What was it like being on set with those big beasts?
SM: I worked a lot with Brian Ceponis, the actor who wore the wolf suit. He’s already a really tall guy, so when he wore the suit, it was extremely easy to portray fear because that’s actually what a lot of us were feeling. He’s such a nice person, so it was always nice to see a smile when he took the mask off.
HN: What is the most challenging thing being on an independent set? What is the most rewarding?
SM: Hands-down, the most challenging aspect of working on an independent film set for me is communication. I am neurodivergent and sometimes communication can be difficult. Whether it’s me not understanding certain instructions, or my director not understanding certain needs. But this goes hand in hand with what is rewarding! It’s extremely rewarding finishing a project and making friends along the way, knowing that our 12 hour days on set covered in blood and sweat was worth it. It’s impossible not to get close to your cast and crew on an indie set. We become family.
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