One of the many films to world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival wasHalloween. As most of you know, the sequel picks up forty years after the events of the first film, ignoring all the subsequent films, essentially making this a direct sequel to the originalHalloween.Jamie Lee Curtisreprises her role as Laurie Strode, but this time she has a daughter (Judy Greer) and granddaughter (Allyson Strode). The film finds Laurie traumatized by her encounter with Michael Myers and has spent decades getting ready to take him on if he were to ever escape the asylum where he’s been locked up. Since this is aHalloweenmovie, you know he’s bound to escape, and then it’s up to Laurie to protect her family.David Gordon Green(Stronger) is directing from a script he co-wrote withDanny McBrideandJeff Fradley.Halloweenalso starsWill Patton, Virginia “Ginny” Gardener,Dylan Arnold,Drew Scheid, andMiles Robbinsand opens October 19th.
Shortly before the world premiere and before I’d seen the film, David Gordon Green and Danny McBride came by the Collider studio at TIFF to talk about the making of the film. During the wide-ranging interview they talked about why they wanted to premiere the film at TIFF, what it was like getting the keys to theHalloweenfranchise, if they had any sort of battle with the MPAA over the rating, how they decided what violence to show on screen and what would be slightly off frame, if they pitched the film as a one-off or something that would have sequels, what it was like filming on location and trying to hide the Michael Myers mask, howJohn Carpenterwatched the film for the first time during a Skype session as David watched him watch it, and a lot more. In addition, they provided updates on upcoming projects likeNewsflash,Friday Night Lightsand their possible HBO projectThe Righteous Gemstones.
Check out what they had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about. For more on Halloween you canread Perri Nemiroff’s review.
Danny McBride and David Gordon Green:
Finally, big thanks to the partners who made our TIFF interviews possible:
Aurora,Presenting Partner, one of Canada’s largest federally licensed cannabis companies and an official partner of the Toronto International Film Festival. Aurora’s involvement is anchored by its passion for the arts and commitment to providing financial support for the creative community.
Toasting the evening’s festivities will beLa Marca Prosecco, an elegant, luxurious sparkling wine. The premium wines of California’s Ghost Pines Winery will also be served!
Frank Rea Event DesignsToronto’s top event florist and ambient designer Frank Rea creatively lends his support with décor statements and floral designs through Forget Me Not Flowers & Frank Rea Event Designs.
The Collider Studio at the House of Aurora was produced by A-list Communications and The Substance Group.
