Queen of Prey will always have a special place in my heart. This was the first project where I kept true to myself creatively since I moved out to Los Angeles. One of the worst things you can do as an artist or entrepreneur (and let’s face it, a filmmaker is both) is fall into the trap of trend chasing, especially in an industry as capricious and unpredictable as this one. Make a film you’d want to see - it’s a guiding principle I’ve heard from many of my cinema heroes. And so, I set out to make a film that incorporated my favorite creative elements - a dark, disturbing storyline with occult elements and offbeat sex practices; luridly beautiful, vibrant images; colorful characters grounded by natural performances from actors; chilling, brutal scenes that cut to the bone. Did I succeed in all that? Well, I’ll let you decide. Whether this project is a success or failure, I feel good about it.
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-Michael