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Deadly Beauty: Horror’s Scream Queens and Rising Talent: Jennifer Valdes

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Deadly Beauty: Horror’s Scream Queens and Rising Talent: Jennifer Valdes

10342674_877307598952068_1323679823_n“Jennifer Valdes is an independent filmmaker from NYC. She has written & directed a horror/comedy feature film called, Jack ‘O’ Slasher (2012).

In 2011, she worked as a video editor for Troma Entertainment. Her video editing work can be seen on Troma’s “Produce Your Own Damn Movie DVD (2012).

Besides writing and directing her own films, she is also an actress. Jennifer has appeared in the following films, Gothkill: The Soul Collector, Seekers (short), Hack Job, I Spill Your Guts, Bible Belt Slasher Part II & Jack ‘O’ Slasher.

Jennifer has very vivd visions in her imagination of how she thinks each camera shot should look. She has a precise eye for seeing a completed work in her mind at the ideas conception. Her eye looks at things from the perspective of a camera lens. Check out some of her mind’s elaborate creations.

As a director & video producer, Jennifer gets to meet a lot of interesting people. She enjoys making connections in the production and post production field. She is excited to find opportunities to work with different producers, directors and actors. She uses her networking abilities to try to meet indie filmmakers and producers in her field. She is always happy to meet other creative people. She has worked with many directors, actors/actresses, artists, musicians and celebrities.

Jennifer is also well known for producing & starring in her own public access tv series The All New Brain Eaters Show which airs weekly on QPTV (Queens Public Television) as well as, www.indiehorror.tv

Jennifer graduated from St. John’s University in 2005, with a degree in Communications. She has a strong background in film and tv production and has advanced technical knowledge of video production, video equipment & post production. She worked in the St John’s University television center and the video editing lab working with AVID and Final Cut Pro Editing systems.

Jennifer is currently working with the production company Archetype Cinema as an editor and director. Her most recent work with this company is a short film that she wrote, directed, edited and created special fx for. The short film is called “To Love is to Die” (2013).”*

Location: Queens, NY

1. How did you get into the industry?

I started out in the industry as a public access tv producer and actress. I used to produce and star in “The All New Brain Eaters Show” show on QPTV and BCAT with my sister, Fallen Fayth. We did skit comedy, and had musical guests and interviews from bands like, GWAR, Fear Factory, Obituary, Unearth and many other great bands. Our hilarious antics, and the level of our expertise got us shoots all over the tri-state area. I went to school at St. John’s University where I learned to be a video editor. I have always loved horror movies, cheesy comedy and outrageous gore, so I started working for TROMA Films in 2010. I took the experience and knowledge that I gained and made my first full length movie called, “Jack ‘O’ Slasher”. This Halloween themed horror/comedy film was released by SRS CINEMA in 2013.

2. What Scream Queen inspired you most?

Karen Black inspired me the most by far

3. What are the next couple projects you are working on?

I co-directed a feature film with Samuel Oswald Stone called, “Escape from Kings Park”. The film stars Bettina Skye, Edward X Young, Fallen Fayth and Robert Youngren, it is being released in 2014 by SOS PRODUCTIONS. I also star in this movie as Rachael, a ghost hunting enthusiast. I am also currently directing a black and white, modern film noir, romantic horror love story, called “Isabelle”. This artistic piece was written by me and Samuel Oswald Stone. It stars Bradley Custer, Anthony Saint Thomas, Mara Lee Gilbert, Bettina Skye, Susan Adriensen and Bradley Creanzo. Bradley Custer plays a grieving husband who will stop at nothing to be reunited with his love, Isabelle. This is a short film that will be released as part of an anthology directed by all female filmmakers called, “Dawn of the Femmes”, which will be released in late 2014. This is a very different direction for me. I have taken horror and drama and combined then together into one dark macabre conglomeration.

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*Bio Information courtesy of Jennifer and her Official Website

Dedman13

Owner of Slit of the Wrist FX and producer, actor, FX artist and writer.

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