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If you were to try to pick one word to describe Suzi
Lorraine, you’d be up for a challenge. You might
focus on her work as an actress; after all, she’s a
talented actress who’s appeared in more than 60 films.
On the other hand, you might look at her modelling
career since she’s been featured in magazines around
the world including GQ, FHM and Esquire. But then
you’d be missing out on her work as a writer for
numerous horror magazines including Gorezone and
Shock Horror in the UK, Bio Gamer Girl in the US
and Virus Magazine in Germany, not to mention her
work as a screenwriter. That makes trying to capture
the essence of this multi-talented beauty in one word
like a blind man describing an elephant by feeling its
tail: you can capture one aspect, but you’d miss the
bigger picture.
So instead of wasting his time trying to pigeonhole
Suzi, B Movie Man Nic Brown jumped at the chance
to talk with her again. Catching her just after she
returned to the US from stint filming in Europe, we
get to find out about her new films, her thoughts on
the changes in the publishing world and why you
might catch her wearing a tuxedo and riding a
tricycle!
Alix Lakehurst
Brooke Lemke
Brooke Lewis
Suzi Lorraine
Jon Mack
Kelli Maroney
Deneen Melody
Jackeline Olivier
Jessica Palette
Melanie Robel
Katrena Rochell
Debbie Rochon
tricycle!
Nic – Suzi, it's good to talk with you again. You've been busy
with a couple of new projects. In fact, I hear you've recently
returned from working on SOLID STATE in Italy. Could you
tell us about the film, your role?
Suzi - It's great to talk to you again Nic. I love your site and the fact that you're such a big supporter of
independent films.
The rumours are true! I returned last week from northern Italy, where we were filming Stefano Milla's latest scifi/horror film SOLID STATE. This marked my third feature film with Stefano. SOLID STATE was written by
Gero Giglio and is a cautionary tale about an American rock band on their big comeback tour in Italy. Years back,
this band was huge, but now they're kinda relegated to VH1's "Where Are They Now?" Their sleazy but loveable
manager convinces them to re-unite for a new tour, and en route to the show, they are thwarted by a huge, deadly
meteorite from outer space. Even bigger than the meteorite are the fights and power struggles that develop
between the band mates, who each have polar opposite personalities.
Debbie Rochon Pt 2
Jennifer Rouse
Scarlet Salem
Jewel Shepard
Michelle Shields
Michelle Shields take 2
Sebrina Siegel
Jen & Sylvia Soska
Brinke Stevens
Sarah Swofford
Michelle Tomlinson
Roxy Vandiver
Lola Wallace
Jennifer Lee Wiggins
Caroline Williams
Tucky Williams
Denise Williamson
Reyna Young
Mimi Michaels
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Short Films
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REQUIEM FTF Feature
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Getting Lucky With Tucky
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Pioneer Playhouse
On The Set of Red River
In The Bunker Of Movies
Video Interviews
Mr Bricks
Fall of the House of Ushe
Bleed Fest
Jabberwock
Star Trek Exhibit
Suzi on the set of SOLID STATE!
Targets
The Beast Feature
First Look Devil's Grove
Granny & JCVD
Kelley Baker's Movies
The lead singer, Emily, and leader of the pack, is played by horror icon Debbie Rochon. This was something like
my seventh film with Debbie, and each time I work with her I am in awe of her work. She really sets the bar in
terms of an incredibly powerful performance. Plus she's great fun to hang out with and joke around with.
The guitar player, Cynthia, is a new age-y peace, love granola chick, and is expertly
played by LA-based actress Ava Brunini. Ava is such a great actress, and I had a ball
working with her. And you should see her with a machine gun!
I play Sharon, an enthusiastic but somewhat dense chicky, who's claim to fame after
"Three of Sin" was winning the reality TV show, "Tits Up". Oh and she patented a
wildly successful edible line of bras, named "Bracologic". Now, we know I'm in the
band, but we're not quite sure what I actually play. This remains a mystery throughout
the film. Much like what keeps happening to our drummers, given we've gone thru
between four and six drummers (depending who you ask) over the past 15 years or so.
As in, dead. Our latest drummer (# 4 or 6, depending on your perspective) is played by
Italian comedian Diego Casale. Diego has brilliant comedic timing, and he was a great
fit for our hapless drummer.
Nic - You've also been working on a sequel to your 2009
film BIKINI GIRLS ON ICE called PIN-UP DOLLS ON
ICE. So what's new with the "girls on ice"?
Suzi - The girls are back on ice! Well, at least the ones that
weren’t killed by Moe the first time around. Ok, well, maybe
one that got killed by Moe the first time around will be back…
I mean, did that axe to the head really kill her? She was
wearing lots of hairspray, after all.
In the sequel, Moe focuses his attention on a touring pin
up/burlesque troupe, slicing and dicing his way through their
once idyllic retro world.
And yes, Moe still really loves ice. And chicks. His disturbing
back-story is revealed in this film, giving viewers some insight
into Moe - the man, the myth, the maniac.
This film has all the elements of the original - times 10. Expect more chills, thrills, scares, fight sequences,
chases, gore, sexy chicks, "No, he didn't!" moments, and oh yes, gratuitous nudity. The characters this time
around are more fully developed as well (no pun intended). Ok, pun intended. Seriously, directors Geoff Klein
and Melissa Mira allowed the actors to flex their own creative
muscles and have significant input in terms of the character's
personality and development. I think this allowed us to flesh out the
characters, and really bring them to life. I think the viewer will care
what happens to these girls - it's not just a matter of Girl A being
lined up for the slaughter, followed by Girl B, repeat, ad infinitum.
I've always believed that if you're half way through a movie, and you
don't care whether the characters live or die, it's a bad movie. Geoff
and Melissa worked hard to fine tune the killer script (written by
Michael Penning), and bringing the individual personalities out of
each character.
We shot on location in Canada, about an hour outside of Montreal in
a campground. The setting was great, as it was right on the edge of
the St Lawrence River, providing spectacular views. And lots of
water for killing peeps in. The campground was at the end of the
season, but actually still open to campers. So we would have these
surreal moments where an actor would be half decapitated and
covered in blood, and one of the local campers would walk into the
mess hall and order a cup of coffee. The campers were really nice
and seemed to be really excited about the film, staying up late to
catch a glimpse into the world of movie making madness.
I play Joy, who is the manager of the campground, and the one in
charge of organizing the big bash/pin up show. I was pleased that
Geoff offered me this role, rather than killing me off in the first ten minutes as he had in the last film. ;-)
Geoff offered me this role, rather than killing me off in the first ten minutes as he had in the last film. ;-)
Nic - In addition to your work on the silver screen, you’re also a journalist and writer. We've talked about
this aspect of your career before, but it’s clear that technology is changing the industry. Many magazines
are struggling now due to falling subscriptions and the closure of some major outlets such as Borders
Books. What are your thoughts on the challenges and opportunities this presents to writers?
Suzi - This is a great question! And a very
timely topic. You hit the nail on the head many print publications are struggling due to
the growing power and dominance of the
internet. It's not just limited to magazines.
Newspapers and even books are suffering as
well, due to the immediacy and instant
gratification of online news, and books that
can be read online, Kindle, etc. I imagine
that the newspaper may well become a
dinosaur in the next ten years or so.
Speaking of dinosaurs, I personally love to
hold a magazine or book in my hands, rather
than strain my eyes to read words on the
internet. There's just something so tactile and
satisfying about it. At least for this little
Dinosaur.
Over the past 7 years, I've written for two
major magazines that have either gone defunct or gone to an online medium only (Horror Mania and Gorezone).
I'm currently writing for 3 hard copy magazines (Virus Magazine in Germany, Shock Horror Magazine in the UK,
and Bio Gamer Girl Magazine in the US), but I'm sure that they have to hustle to maintain and grow their fan base
and to constantly change to meet the needs of the "I want it now" era. To the magazine's credit however, there still
is something exciting about receiving an actual glossy magazine in the mail each month. Sometimes the internet
can be overwhelming, and you end up feeling like you have "ADD", clicking all over the place, whereas with a
magazine, you're able to focus on one thing at a time, and revel in the experience.
Nic - Between your work as an actress, model and writer, you can’t have a lot of free time, but when you do
have some time to yourself, what do you like to do for fun?
Suzi - I put on my Jigsaw/"Saw" mask and tuxedo and ride my miniature tricycle around the neighbourhood,
entertaining the local children. When I'm in the mood for a less solitary endeavour, I grab a few friends and we
form a Human Centipede, and give the children pony rides.
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