YVSS #31 - David Sterling (BLOOD MASK)

Independent producers in the low budget realm are rare nowadays. Independent producers in the low budget realm with over fifty movies on their resume are even rarer. The man behind this incredible feat is my guest on this edition of the Your Video Store Shelf Podcast; David Sterling of Sterling Entertainment.

Upon graduating Columbia College in the mid-80s David Sterling had the goal of becoming an A&R man in the music industry. Filmmaking, however, caught his eye upon his move to Los Angeles in 1988. Soon enough he hooked up with other individuals interested in the independent filmmaking scene, such as Dennis Devine, Jay Woelfel, Steve Jarvis, and Jeff Bur to produce the horror anthology Things in the early 90s. Since then David has formed himself a niche that he is proud to fill, producing many notable genre flicks like Camp Blood, Unseen Evil, Alien 3000, Hell’s Highway, Death Factory, and the reason for this edition of the YVSS Podcast, Blood Mask: The Possession of Nicole Lameroux. This interview was only supposed to go about forty minutes, but like always when I’m interested in what a guest has to say, it wound up going an hour. This is a fine, fine hour though, so enjoy the show.

Blood Mask, which David made for the fine folks at Razor Digital Entertainment, is available to rent and buy now. Inspired by the 1961 Italian horror classic Black Sunday, Blood Mask follows six college students who are trapped in a haunted mansion. And what else happens to these trapped teens but death at the hands of an evil figure with an iron mask nailed to their face. It was directed by Dennis Devine (Curse of Pirate Death, Dead Gils), and stars low budget vets Ford Austin and Danielle De Luca.

Also on tap from David is Gothic Vampires From Hell, which will be out next Tuesday, May 15th. For more on David check out the Sterling Movie Factory website.