John Riggs,Writer of "Saint Lucifer's" Interview
What made you want the Clowns and Twiztid to be in the film? Why not possibly Korn or Marilyn Manson?
Let me first take this time to give props to the rest of Other world Pictures: David Roberts, the director, Sergio (the Mexican Mack) Valenzuela,producer, Harry Dinwiddie (Hevy D) our business manager, Andy Anderson(Dub-L-A), director of cinematography. And me, J Riggs, screenwriter Ninja and creative director. Also to my son, Jonathan (Violent J da Mack) who is working to distribute the word among the Juggalos.We were tired of seeing whack horror movies that were all special effects with no horror (or storyline), and our Director, David Roberts decided that (a) we weren't going to make a stupid movie, and (b) wanted our movie to be fresh, and to take horror to new dimensions. We wanted to scare people so bad that they would never forget the experience; shock them on all levels of sight, sound and mind. I've been down with the Clownz for several years and knew that I wanted them to be in this movie. When we came up with the idea of a psychopathic band from hell, who else could possibly fill the role? Also, we have a scene where a redneck chicken boy is murdered, which I knew would delight the evil hearts of Juggalos of all ages. TWIZTID's song Rock The Dead cinched it. I couldn't get that song out of my mind. I knew we had to have them in the movie. To answer your question, KORN and MANSON just aren't in the same league as ICP and TWIZTID. No offense to their fans,but they're too soft for this project.
If ICP and Twiztid do appear, will they have a new song out on the soundtrack or will it be an old song?
According to Jump Steady (who we're working with on this project) Jamie and Paul have expressed an interest in composing fresh music for the movie, as well as having creative input into the actual staging of the scene. ICP and TWIZTID will be well represented in this film, no censorship or holding back.
I heard Twiztid is shooting a video to a new song for the movie. Is this true?
Our company, OTHERWORLD PICTURES, has offered to shoot high-tech music videos for both ICP and TWIZTID as a token of our appreciation for joining us on the SAINT LUCIFER'S experience. Presumably, this will be a video of the music from the movie. It's too early to say anything definite yet.
What is the plot line to Saint Lucifers?
The storyline is currently under lock and key, to prevent ruthless Hollywood jokers from stealing it out from under us. However, the script is registered and copywrite protected at this time. I can tell you this much:Director Dave has promised that after the first five minutes of the movie,people will either be glued to their seats or running for the doors. No waiting for your horror; you'll puke your popcorn from frame one! It takes place in an abandoned mental asylum called Saint Lucius. This asylum had been built on cursed ground, under which a demon sleeps. The demon causes all kinds of mad s**t to happen there (illegal lobotomies, sexual abuse of patients, etc) so the state shuts it down. It becomes a favorite haunt for Satanists, who eventually begin killing people for fun and for the demon's amusement. Because of all the evil stuff that happens, the locals begin calling it "Saint Lucifer's" which is a takeoff on the name Saint Lucius.Enter our four college kids, who get caught up in the demon's dreams.Our demon is cool. He's called The Hungry One and is both terrifying and hilarious. He has a wicked sense of humor. We love him. The preliminary sketches of T.H.O are so scary that most people can't look at them for long.His appearance is also under lock and key; nobody will see him until the movie. He will melt the eyes from the audience's head when they see him.
How do ICP and Twiztid come into play in this movie?
There's a scene where a girl's fantasy about sleeping with her favorite band onstage goes terribly wrong. Her nice-nice band turns into TWIZTID and ICP,performing for an audience of dead Juggalos. They kill her in ways so gruesome the director originally was reluctant to shoot it. But he decided if it creeped him out, it was what we were looking for. Hell, it creeped me out when I wrote it! I'm one sick bastard . . .
How did you hook up wit ICP and Twiztid?
Mostly persistence. My son (a downass Juggalo) got me the contact info for Psychopathic Records and I called Alex Abbas and sent him some info.Eventually, I got in touch with Jump Steady and sent him excerpts from the script and the movie treatment. He said the guys were mad about the project and wanted in on it. We were, as you can imagine, thrilled. I had the flu and felt like shit, but when I got the news I was instantly cured! The bitch-ass virus couldn't withstand the power of Clown Love.
Where did u come up with the idea to Saint Lucifers?
I was on a radio program discussing ghosts and haunted places, and we got a mad lot of calls about this old mental asylum that was supposed to be haunted. I thought it was a great setting for a horror movie, and my friend Mike Willis found some guys who were looking for a horror script to shoot.The rest is history.
Is there any date set for the release of Saint Lucifers?
The shooting schedule is pretty well confirmed, with post production,etc.We hope to release the movie around Halloween, 2000.
Will the movie be shown all over the country????
All over the world, Ninja!
How many screens do you hope to get this movie on across America?
All of them. We're going for a standard distribution arrangement, just like every other movie.
How long have you been down with da clown?
Well, you must understand that I'm an old ass Juggalo. I'm 39 years old,my son is almost 20 years old. I'm so old that my nutsack drags the ground.But Clown love is for all Juggalos, regardless of age, race, sex or anything else. I met a 53 year old Juggalo the other night, so at least I'm not the world's oldest Ryda!I have all their albums going back to Gangsta Codes and Basement Cuts.You won't believe this, but when I was a kid in school I used to draw pictures of drooling, insane clowns. I was one of those weird outcast types who sat in class and drew monsters and read H.P Lovecraft and other evil shit instead of studying about how rich ass bigots stole this country from my Indian ancestors. My teachers thought I was "disturbed." I had them all killed. So in a sense, I had been waiting for the Clownz all my life. The first album I heard was TUNNEL OF LOVE. I was hooked. My son gave me THE GREAT MILENKO and I was hooked even more. Soon I had all the albums and It's all I listen to now.
Do you plan on puttin on Violent J face paint while making the movie?
I don't play favorites; I split my face with J on the left side and Shaggs on the right. I love them both, plus Paul and Jamie. This is how I represent at concerts.
So how is ICP & Twizted's presence in this movie effect he outcome??
See the next question.
Will the clownz & twiztid kill anyone? if so who?
They rape and kill a groupie in a gruesome manner to musical accompaniment.Can't say any more!
Do stripes make you look fat?
Mo' definitely! But I look Phat in anything.
Is this movie goin straight to video?
It will be in theaters first, then Video distribution.
We at WC2K thank you for this opportunity it is an honor & all juggalos will get this movie,well tru juggalos will anyways..From the WC2K staff & all ninjas peace out!!
Mad peace and Clown love to you and your readers, too, Ninja!
John Riggs