Hollyweird #005 - Jeff Daniel Phillips
The Horror Show: A Horror Movie Podcast
IHATEHORROR
4.5 • 810 Ratings
🗓️ 29 April 2025
⏱️ 87 minutes
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Summary
In this special episode of Hollyweird, Sean interviews acclaimed actor Jeff Daniel Phillips. Known for his immersive roles in Rob Zombie films and the recent Dexter revival, Phillips discusses his journey from art school to becoming a horror icon. He shares insights on working with Rob Zombie, the challenges of guerrilla filmmaking, his unique approach to acting, and his latest project 'Cursed in Baja'. The discussion also covers the surreal experience of shooting 'The Munsters' during the COVID-19 pandemic and Phillips' future ambitions in the film industry.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
03:35 Jeff Daniel Phillips' Journey with Rob Zombie
04:33 New Movie Release: Cursed in Baja
05:18 Navigating the Indie Film Scene
07:53 The Robert Rodriguez Method
08:47 Creating a Feature Film from Scratch
11:02 Inspiration and Filmmaking Challenges
11:52 Acting and Directing Experiences
31:17 The Caveman Show and Commercial Success
36:03 Collaborations with Rob Zombie
45:51 The Munsters Reboot
51:14 The Creation of a New Character
52:36 Makeup Challenges and Teamwork
54:18 Filming During COVID-19
58:13 Joining the Dexter Universe
01:02:52 Reflections on the Horror Community
01:06:57 Future Projects and Inspirations
01:13:37 Rapid Fire Questions and Final Thoughts
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| 0:28.6 | Hey everybody. Sean here. We got a special episode for you today. Technically Hollywood, Hollywood, I guess. Uh, we, uh, we, we, we hooked up with, |
| 0:43.7 | uh, Jeff Daniel Phillips, uh, to promote his movie, Kirsten Baja, had a great conversation. I had a |
| 0:50.3 | blast, uh, way different than I ever imagined, way different. |
| 0:56.6 | Um, super cool guy though, and I really enjoyed the interview. So check that out. |
| 0:58.1 | And, uh, producer Lexi actually did a piece on, uh, Bloody Disgusting, kind of expanding |
| 1:02.5 | on the interview. |
| 1:03.2 | So head on over to bloodydiscusting.com to check out her interview over there. |
| 1:08.0 | Um, great interview. |
| 1:09.8 | Hope you enjoy. |
| 1:14.5 | Again, for those of you, just tuning in. |
| 1:25.0 | Joe is on hiatus for the foreseeable future. So there's that. We are going to be, by the time this drops, this Saturday, this Saturday, Salemhorror.com. We're going to be, by the time this drops this Saturday |
| 1:28.1 | this Saturday |
| 1:29.6 | Salemhorror.com |
| 1:31.5 | we're going to be at Salem Horrorfest |
| 1:32.9 | 6.30 p.m. we are doing |
| 1:35.3 | troll 2. It's over at |
| 1:37.4 | the Salem Public Access |
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