But the killer lurking in the trees inExistsdoesnt have a knife its far more primal than that.
Well, I grew up in the 70s, so Ive always been a fan of Bigfoot.
He was the creature that scared me when I was a little kid.
They really influenced us.
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It is kind of perfect for a found footage style format.
Its that kind of creature.
Lets talk about the creature design.
Were you drawing on any specific inspiration for your version of Bigfoot?
For me, the creature had to look real.
So that was the basis for it.
I didnt want it to be supernatural, I didnt want it to have supernatural strength.
It was very much built around Brian Steele, who played the creature.
So it was always about keeping the balance between animal and human.
Brian Steele played Harry inHarry And The Hendersons, right?
He kind of is Bigfoot?
Yeah, in the TV show!
He was excited to bring this real creature to life and not play it in comedic terms.
He did a fantastic job.
I dont think its a killing machine, I think its a hiding machine, you know?
Its really good at hiding.
So there had to be a good reason for this creature to come out and attack people.
Why do you think there havent been more Bigfoot movies?
It had nothing to do with anything, just were not gonna do a Bigfoot movie.
Most people who see my movie love it; its an exciting monster movie.
So I dont know why Bigfoot movies have a hard time seeing the light of day.
There really is a fascination with the creature; there are even TV shows about Bigfoot hunting.
But for some reason Hollywood just doesnt believe that that can lead to theatrical success.
Going back toThe Blair Witch Project, how do you feel about its legacy nowadays?
Im very proud to have been a part of it.
So what are you working on now?
I cant say much about it but its another horror movie and Im pretty excited about it.
Is horror your passion then?
Do you watch a lot of horror movies?
I appreciate the artistry of horror films but I dont like being scared.
Im actually not a very brave guy when it comes to watching horror movies.
so since then Ive just been scared of watching horror movies.
I do like watching them now but the really scary ones give me nightmares.
But YOU MADETHE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT.
Since this is a Den of Geek interview, can we talk aboutStar Wars?
You were in theJedi Junkiesdocumentary, so I know youre a fan!
So how do you feel about the upcoming new movies?
I think JJ Abrams is a great director, and I think the movie will be great!
I know people complain about the prequels and they definitely were not the best films ever.
But they wereStar Warsmovies, and I just enjoy being in that world so much.
So Im pretty excited!
That would be my dream.
I love the fact that theyre making more movies.
Also, we ask everyone this, so… whats your favourite Jason Statham movie?
Um… lets see.
Whats the one thats like a period movie?
Theres one where its kind of like a low budgetLord Of The Rings?
That would be In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale.
I think thats my favourite because its so out of character.
It just seemed like everybody was having fun with that movie.
I love that you picked that.
No-one else will ever pick that.
Eduardo Sanchez, thank you very much!
Existsis released on DVD on 6 April.
