Welcome to Interview! In this latest edition, Last Resort Films president Phil Dolan sits down with writer Clive Steinback (Bigfoot, Wishmaster) to discuss his return to LRF and his latest film, Night Stalker.
PD: How does it feel to be fully back after over 20 seasons away from the studio?
CS: It’s been a strange, wild return. Technically, my comeback started last season with the Rob Zombie Bigfoot movie — which, let’s be honest, was a hell of a way to reintroduce myself. That film was loud, bloody, and way more successful than I expected. I have multiple scripts submitted to the studio now, so I should be around for at least a little while longer.
PD: Night Stalker was in the works for a long time — since Season 10, over five years ago. How does it feel to finally have it reaching release?
CS: It’s honestly a mix of relief and nerves. On one hand, I’ve carried this story with me for years, through multiple iterations and changes, so seeing it finally come to life feels validating. But this isn’t like my previous horror projects — this time, the horror is real. That carries weight. There’s a responsibility to treat the victims’ stories with respect, and I felt that every step of the way.
PD: Casting Richard Ramirez could not have been an easy task. Can you discuss that process?
CS: It was probably the most delicate and demanding piece of the puzzle. Back in Season 10, James Franco was actually attached — both to direct and star — but this version needed something different. I dug deep this time, not looking for a marquee name, but for someone who could fully disappear into that role. Danny Ramirez came in and didn’t just understand the part — he inhabited it. There was something chilling and heartbreakingly empty in his eyes during his audition. I knew we had our Night Stalker.
PD: How do you want people to feel when the credits roll on Night Stalker?
CS: Unsettled, but not because of Richard Ramirez. I want them to be haunted by the fragility of safety — how quickly fear can take hold of a city, and how real evil doesn’t always wear a mask. So, spooked - use a one-word, one-syllable answer.
PD: What's next for you?
CS: Next season, I’ve got a Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot that I’m extremely proud of. It’s gritty, grotesque, and hopefully the start of a truly unhinged new era for the franchise. After that, I’m diving into two projects that are a bit more fun but still firmly rooted in horror: one tackles the age-old question, What if Santa had to fight a murderous Black Pete to save Christmas? And the other asks, What if the President was possessed by a demon — and not just by Congress? So yeah... should be a pretty cheerful year.
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