Steve Barton: The Story Behind TERRIFIER, Dread Central & 30 Years in Horror

Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2271184/fa...) This week on The Honest Filmmaker, I'm joined by filmmaker, producer and horror industry veteran Steve Barton. Steve has spent around 30 years in the film business, from working in journalism and founding Dread Central to making films and working alongside some of the biggest names in horror, including George A. Romero and Sid Haig. We talk about the long, messy reality of building a career in independent film, learning on the job, dealing with rejection, working with friends, taking criticism, protecting yourself with contracts and why sometimes you have to be prepared to do absolutely every job on a production. Steve also takes me behind the scenes of one of the biggest stories of his career: Terrifier. He explains how he first discovered Damien Leone's film, why he believed in it when others didn't, how he helped get Terrifier 2 into the hands of its audience and what he learned from being part of a film that went from an independent horror movie to a genuine phenomenon. We also get into the changing world of film criticism, social media, marketing indie films, distribution, the importance of finding your audience and why there's no shortcut to building a sustainable filmmaking career. It's an honest conversation about the highs, lows, frustrations and rewards of spending decades trying to make films and finding an audience for them. And, naturally, we finish by talking about George Romero's Night of the Living Dead,  the film that started Steve's lifelong love affair with horror. If you're making independent films, trying to get your work noticed, or simply wondering how people actually build a career in this industry, there's plenty here to dig into. Watch the trailer for Terrifier 2:    • TERRIFIER 2 (2022) Official UK Trailer — (HD)   Check out Steve's book A COMEDY OF TRAGEDIES: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Comedy-Trage... #TheHonestFilmmaker #Terrifier #Terrifier2 #SteveBarton #IndependentFilmmaking #HorrorMovies #IndieFilm #Filmmaking #DamienLeone #GeorgeRomero Check out the re-release of Jim's first solo directing feature The Witches Hammer - out now on amazon  https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/det... Support the show (https://buymeacoffee.com/thehonestfil...) For regular updates and exclusive content - sign up for The Honest Filmmaker newsletter https://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/inde... Join The Honest Filmmaker community on our Facebook Group or Discord https://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/inde... HONEST, OPEN ADVICE ABOUT YOUR FILMMAKING CAREER Are you about to leave Uni with a filmmaking degree? Or want to change careers and work in a creative industry? We want to give you the tools you need to enter the real world of production or freelancing. Honest and open career advice from people in the business. We also talk to those in other creative industries to discuss their careers, the potential cross over with film production and practical tips for a successful and fulfilling career. Join the community: http://www.thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk