Exclusive interview with the writer of Wrong Turn 6: Frank H Woodward

Sadie Katz, Frank H and Aqueela on the picture

I had a awesome long chat with the one and only Frank H, who is the writer of Wrong Turn 6. Like always I was really nervous to ask him questions, but I managed to ask him many many questions and I really was impressed how ''opened he was'' or how long his answers were. I asked Frank a lot of questions involving Wrong Turn 6 and much more and for me to get this opportunity to talk to a star like him is just wow. And for a writer, his life is always like full of things to do and he is so busy doing important things. PS- Enjoy the interview!

Wrong Turn 6 plot:

A sudden and mysterious inheritance brings Danny and his friends to Hobb Springs, a forgotten resort deep in the West Virginia hills. Hobbs Springs is being looked after the under the watchful care of Jackson and Sally, a socially and awkward couple who introduce Danny to the long lost family. Soon Danny is forced to choose between his friends and his bloodline.


RH: Hi, how are you?
Frank H Woodward: Hi, good. The stress of the week is ebbing.
RH: Well, I see you were really busy then. Hands full! Tell me what have you been up this week?
FHW: Well, there was some Wrong Turn 6 business as you know. I also started working on a new show called Silicon Valley. Not writing, just crewing. We also had our Kickstarter succeed. You?
RH: Not too much. My week was so dull.

RH: Can you tell me how successful has Wrong Turn 6 been so far? And has it changed your life in anyways?
FHW: Judging from fan reactions, it's quite a success. I'm not sure how sales are going. As for changing my life.. being hired to write a script for a popular horror series can make things different.
RH: I have seen that the movie has got so much hate. Like people are saying it was a bad idea to make a WT6 or the movie is kinda boring, What would you say to the ''haters''?
FHW: If you're a horror fan or work in the genre, you always meet ''haters''. A lot of people don't get it and that's fine. Most of these people think horror is all about the gore. I like pointing out to them that horror is a broad genre and those vampire and werewolf films they like, make them horror fans.
As for ''haters'' of the Wrong Turn series.. anything running this long is going to make those who didn't enjoy the previous films ask ''Why?'' When you're on part 6, it's really for the fans. Haters are not fans, so I'm not sure why they're wasting their breath. You don't like it? Don't watch it! But let those who do enjoy the films have fun in peace. That and the internet brings out everyone's inner curmudgeon.
FHW: In short... haters make me laugh.
RH: Nicely said. I personally liked Wrong Turn 6, it was different and it was more into the story, not the basic torture porn.
FHW: Thanks, We tried for more story this time around.

RH: There's also a lot of thing told that Wrong Turn 6 is more like a ''porno'' not a horror movie. What do you have to say to that?
FHW: Is there such thing as too much sex?
FHW: I've seen those comments and I do not pay them much mind. It may be more sex than WT fans are used to, but I think the taboo plays a big part of horror. And sex for a lot of people is a taboo subject. The scenes in WT6 are far from porn, though, We're not graphic! And most of those scenes as staged by Valeri are quite loving. Passionate sex scenes, what's wrong with that?
FHW: The only thing I heard from lady viewers is, there wasn't enough male nudity.
RH: There's like nothing wrong with sex scenes or nudity, but I really think that if you show male nudity then the movie would get even more bad ratings..
FHW: The rating board is uptight about genitals over all.

RH: If you could direct a horror movie, would you show genitals, when you have a sex scene or what would you do?
FHW: I wouldn't shine a spotlight on them, no. I also wouldn't avoid them. Two people naked on camera.. if the camera catches something, so be it!
RH: So for you nudity in movies would be okay? I totally don't see anything bad in it..
FHW: It's fine and it is natural. Now I wouldn't have nudity just to have a nudity, though. For a film like WT6, I think people expect it, so we gave the audience what they wanted. And in WT6 the crux of the story revolves around sex and breeding. Kind of hard to avoid it!

RH: Tell me, how did you even get to write a story for Wrong Turn 6? And would you write a WT7?
FHW: I came up with the story for WT6 and then had meetings with FOX and the producers to shape the script as they wanted. As for WT7.. I guess we'll see. They haven't asked me yet.
RH: So you would totally do a new story for Wrong Turn 7? And what would your ideas be? Or what would you like to see in WT7?
FHW: I would continue the story. Hopefully get us out of the prequel land and tie back into the original timeline. I'll keep the ideas as a secret for now, though! I hope they give me the chance.
RH: I really hope so! Could I have a little spoiler of your story? Or am I not allowed to ask?
FHW: Blue people. That's a hint.
FHW: Methemoglobinemia. That's more on the blue people front.

This is a post from IMDB. A user said that Wrong Turn 6 has ''animal snuff'' and animal lovers should stay away from this movie. He/she even thought that they actually killed a real life doe.. I mean is that person serious?

RH: What would you say to this person? Or what's your reaction?
FHW: As for the comment above.. I'd say: Think before you react. A big studio film isn't going to kill a live animal on screen. As for the horror you felt.. well, it is a horror film. It should make you feel sick. That's what horror does!
RH: I kinda was shocked when the scene was on.. The animal dying and looking right into the human eyes, was just so real. It kinda made me really weird, but I knew that it wasn't real.
FHW: That scene is meant to be dark and uncomfortable. I think Valeri did an excellent job!

RH: He indeed did a excellent job. How was it to work with Valeri and the WT6 cast anyways?
FHW: The production being in Bulgaria prevented me from working with the cast. Writers on film of this size rarely get the chance anyway. Valeri and I only had one or two phone conferences. In those meetings I found his twisted imagination to be delightful. He really wanted to go for the visceral and that's what you want. I hope we get the chance to work together more on the next one.

RH: Are you working on anything at the moment?
FHW: Just the BALLOON short at the moment. That and some crewing on a show. Developing new films, but it's too soon to say anything!

RH: Will you be writing any new horror stories?
FHW: Oh sure! It's what I love.

RH: What would you like to write?
FHW: I'm already writing what I'd like to write.

RH: I really hope you will be writing new things and I want to thank you so much for having a talk with me! I hope I wasn't weird with the questions and I must say that talking to you was really awesome and you really know how to give a full answer!
FHW: You were great! Solid questions. Thanks for wanting to listen to me ramble!

RH: Bye.. Before you go, do you have any words to your fans? Or to Wrong Turn 6 fans?
FHW: Thank you. The fact that I have any fans means I must be doing something right. Let's hope I can keep doing so.
RH: Well I'm your fan! But thanks again for chatting!
FHW: Please. Talk to you soon! Ciao!

You can creep on Frank or stalk him on these social media pages:
https://www.facebook.com/frank.h.woodward
https://twitter.com/FHW
http://fhw1138.tumblr.com
And no, you can't add Frank on Google+.. He doesn't use it.
I really hope you enjoyed this interview. I had a lot of fun talking to him and this post took me over a hour to make. Share it or post it to Facebook or Twitter or where ever you want!
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First interview with a awesome movie star Anthony Ilott, who talks about Wrong Turn 6 and much more.

This is my very first interview with a new movie star Anthony Ilott. I had a great time, but I was super nervous to ask him questions, I might say I was too starstruck.

 I had a chance to ask Anthony some questions about him, a new up-coming horror movie Wrong Turn 6 and much more. PS, this interview might have spoilers, so be ''careful'' while reading this! I will add a quick bio of him.

Anthony Ilott is an actor and a director, known for Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort, Sex, Drugs & Veggie Spring Rolls and much more.
Wrong Turn 6 full plot:
A sudden and mysterious inheritance brings Danny (Anthony Ilott) and his friends to Hobb Springs, a forgotten resort deep in the West Virginia hills. Hobb Spring is being looked after under the watchful care of Jackson (Chris Jarvis) and Sally (Sadie Katz), a socially and awkward couple who introduce Danny to the long lost family he's never known. Soon, Danny is forced to choose between his friends and his bloodline.

I hope you like this post/interview! (And yes, Anthony started the conversation and asked me a question first!)

AI: Hi, how are you?
RH: Hey, I'm good, how about you?
AI: I'm good, thank you, just a little busy.

RH: Oh. Can you tell me why did you choose acting as a career?
AI: Well, I wanted to be involved in sports, but I was always a singer. I have always sung and I thought I could only do it as a hobby, but then I started training my voice and then attended a performing arts course and then I realized that I wanted to be a performer. And over time my career has just lead me to acting rather than singing and dancing.

Danny from Wrong Turn 6

RH: Can you tell me how you even got involved with Wrong Turn 6?
AI: I was living and working in London in theater and I was auditioning for West End shows like Les Miserable, Phantom of The Opera and so on. And then I was in the final audition for a show called ONCE. The auditions went on for about 3 months, so I was learning and practicing a lot. During that time I got a call from from my agent who said I had an audition for Wrong Turn 6, so I was extremely excited about it. I went to the audition and then I met the casting director (Gillian Hawser) who was lovely. And so I started reading for the part of Danny. I was so nervous! She filmed me auditioning and then I went home to practice more for my other audition for ONCE. I didn't hear anything from Gillian so I suspected that I hadn't got the part. 3 or 4 weeks passed and then I got a call from my agent saying that they loved my audition and I got the part and I would be flying to Bulgaria the next week! It was all very surreal and I was so excited and that's it really! The rest is history as they say!


RH: Did you know that you'd get the lead role?
AI: Well yeah! I knew I was auditioning for the lead role, which was awesome as it was my first feature film, so I feel very blessed that they liked me!

RH: When did you start filming the movie?
AI: Back in March, I can't remember the exact date.

Awesome DVD cover. But it's not real

RH: When did you first met the other cast members? Was it on the first day of filming?
AI: Well actually Chris and I were on the same flight but we didn't know until we met in the taxi on the way there. We went for out costume fittings as soon as we landed, where then I met Rollo and the producers and the costume department. Then I met Talitha that evening, where Chris, Rollo and I went for drinks to get to know each other and then the next day I met everyone else apart from Aqueela and Sadie as they got there the next day.

RH: Were you nervous when you got to Bulgaria? And what was your first impression of Bulgaria?
AI: Yeah, I was kinda nervous and I had never been there so I didn't know what to expect. Well the city reminded me of America, kind of as they have 2 really big malls. But when we got into filming and were in the mountains, it was seriously so beautiful!

RH: Was it really cold there?
AI: It really was. The sun was hot on some days.. I remember filming up in the woods at about 2 AM and it was snowing and I must have been around -2 degrees. lol

RH: A weird question, but in the movie Danny (Anthony Ilott) inherits a hotel/spa.. Is the hotel/spa really a place in Bulgaria? And did Danny inherit a spa or a hotel in Wrong Turn 6?
AI: It's a hotel and a spa. The outside of the hotel are of an old military academy in Sofia and the inside ones are of a derelict building. And we shot some stuff in a pool, which was by a lake somewhere!

RH: A weird question again, but were there any people in the hotel, when you were filming?
AI: No the places were totally empty!


RH: Can you tell me how was it to work with the awesome cast of Wrong Turn 6?
AI: It was really awesome.. Really was, they were so great. I don't think I have ever laughed as much in my life being around them. We would joke around and do stupid things, but when it came to work, everyone were very professional and did a really great job. I learned a lot from them, especially from Aqueela and Chris.

RH: You're lucky then.. Do you still talk with them?
AI: Very lucky indeed! Of course, we are really close! I talk to Sadie and Aqueela as much as I can, but it's difficult with the time difference.

RH: How was it to work with Sadie?
AI: She is great! Really great, very fun and also very professional! She had lots of ideas in set and watching her work was great.

RH: I must say that you are too lucky then!
AI: I couldn't have asked for better people to work with!

RH: I'll start from the movies ending.. It was really weird.. Do you think that the movies ending will have a start of a new movies beginning?
AI: Ooooooh good question.. I really hope there will be, but I really don't know though.. And I don't want to say too much haha.

RH: I heard that there's already a start for Wrong Turn 7..
AI: Well, I have spoken to Frank (the writer) and I know that a lot of us want a WT7.
RH: Even though we haven't seen WT6, we still want a WT7.. (Or maybe that's just me?)
AI: No, I think lots of people want a WT7. I do too! And I think that you will love WT6, honestly.

RH: What does Wrong Turn 6 have that other Wrong Turn movies don't have?
AI: I think WT6 is different, because you actually really care about the characters and the other movies are great, don't get me wrong. But I think in this one, you actually care for the characters and follow them on a journey, so when things happen, you are more affected by it than the previous films.

RH: Can you tell me why Wrong Turn 6 doesn't have a trailer?
AI: I thought that FOX would release a longer one, but the shorter teasers are probably to keep people guessing. Not give too much away, so people stayed more intrigued!

RH: What did you think of the other Wrong Turn movies? And which one is your favorite?
AI: They are okay. I liked the first one.
RH: And which one did you dislike the most?
AI: Hmm, not saying I disliked it, but the fifth movie wasn't my favorite.

RH: Do you think that if Wrong Turn 7 ever happens, would you be in it?
AI: If it happens, then I would like to be in it. I had so much fun and it would be awesome to see the crew again!

RH: I kinda feel that Sadie Katz would be in it too.. I hope I won't ruin anything for anyone.
AI: Well maybe? There might be a few faces in it, if it happens. But I can't give anything away, because I actually don't know.

RH: Before you go, do you have anything to say to your fans or Wrong Turn 6 fans?
AI: Of course,
I feel very privileged to have such supportive fans and that they are excited about the movie. I will always try my best to respond and talk, but if I don't I hope they know that I'm not ignoring them! The movie won't disappoint and I'm glad everyone is excited about the idea of WT7. So let's make it happen!

RH: Thank you so so so much for having a talk with me and I hope you will keep everyone updated with new things!
AI: Thank you buddy, I'll keep you updated! And speak soon bud.

You can find Anthony Ilott from these social media pages like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Go follow him/stalk him.. He is awesome, he cares about his fans and responds to tweets/messages and letters.
https://twitter.com/Anthonyilott21
https://www.facebook.com/anthonyilottactor
http://instagram.com/anthonyilott123