30 Second Interview with…..Brad Keene

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30 Second Interview with…..Brad Keene

February 22, 2012 by Donna Newton

James Lipton and the Actors Studio did it for fun with the actors…..Now, I’m doing it for fun with the writers.

Are you ready for a scary ride?

Let me introduce you to horror screenwriter, Brad Keene. Or better still, watch the following trailer to Brad’s 2008 movie, From Within.

Okay, so how do you feel? Calmed down yet? What’s that? You were too nervous to watch it?

I must just tell you this quick story. The first time I met Brad was at our managers offices in L.A. Brad entered and was asked to take a seat only to find Natalie and I already occupied both of them. Poor Brad had to stand. I nearly offered my chair’s arm….I don’t think I’ve told him that 🙂

So, let’s find out a little more about the man who is an expert at scaring people.

In 2006, Brad wrote a screenplay with co-writer Chris Skinner, called ‘The Gravedancers’, a story about three friends who, after the death of their friend, drown their sorrows in beer and return to the cemetary…..only to find the following morning the ghost of a child pyromaniac, an axe murdered, and a rapist are terrorising them.

Then, in 2008 Brad wrote From Within , which boasts the talent of Rumer Willis and Thomas Dekker. Brad also co-produced this movie which revolves around the residents of a small American town who begin to die one-by-one, apparently by suicide…

Then we come to a film we’ve all heard and seen called ‘The Grudge’. Well, in 2009, Brad wrote the third installment, aptly names ‘The Grudge 3′.

But screenwriting isn’t the only talent Brad has. With vetran writer and illustrator Shannon Eric Denton, Brad wrote Fleshdigger , a comic strictly for the older audience and one that premiered to a hail of praise from fans and comic readers alike.

And if that wasn’t enough to prove this writer has what it takes to prove his worth, his debut novel ‘Hat Trick’, is released by ZOVA Books in May 2012 and has a TV series ready for production later this year.

So, what could the man, who admits to being raised watching The Incredible Hulk, make of our ten questions?

1. What is your favorite word? Persistence

2. What is your least favorite word? Resistance

3. What turns you on? Energy

4. What turns you off? Fatigue

5. What sound do you love? Laughter

6. What sound do you hate? Chewing

7. What is your favorite curse word? Dayum

8. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt? Comedian

9. What profession would you not like to do? Mortician

10. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates? “Well, well, well. Look who it is! That wasn’t so bad. What’s with the concerned expresion? Relaz. I’m letting you in. I wouldn’t allow people to loiter at the gates unless entry was imminent. There’s enough anziety on Earth. So, come on in. By the way, I can’t wait to hear your clever stance on religion now. This shifts the discussion a bit, doesn’t it? Oh. There’s that expression again. Don’t worry. All is forgiven…..and yes, we have a casino. People always ask about a casino as if being in Heaven isn’t enough. I’m not offended. It’s the best casino around. You’ll love it!”

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on February 22, 2012 at 14:42 | Reply Nigel Blackwell

Hi Donna

Dayum? That’s what I say in the middle of the week when my wife asks me what day it is. Guess I need to go and look it up!

But comedian, I can see that. I think you have to have a bit of comedian in you to enjoy scaring people. I wonder if that applies the other way around? 🙂

Cheers!

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- on February 23, 2012 at 12:10 | Reply Donna Newton
  
  Nigel, why don’t you just say ‘Wednesday’, like the rest of us? 🙂
  
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  - on February 24, 2012 at 01:20 Nigel Blackwell
    
    LOL. Because in our house the middle of the week is variable, very variable!
    
    I’ll try to stick to more normal english in the future 🙂
    
    Cheers
    
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on February 22, 2012 at 16:25 | Reply Karen

Love Brad Keene/love to be scared!

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on February 22, 2012 at 16:26 | Reply Karen Hetherington Butcher

Love Brad Keene/love being scared!

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- on February 22, 2012 at 16:31 | Reply Donna Newton
  
  Hey girlie! How you doing?
  
  Brad is awesome, isn’t he 🙂
  
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on February 22, 2012 at 22:33 | Reply Karen McFarland

So Brad goes from Thiller to Comedian? Or are we talking dark comedy?

Well, you know me Donna, nightmares! So did I watch the trailers? Hmm? 🙂

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- on February 23, 2012 at 12:11 | Reply Donna Newton
  
  Lol. Go on, Karen. I dare you to watch them 🙂
  
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