Devon Sawa (Final Destination) is enough to pique horror fans' interest in any indie project, especially if it comes from filmmakers known for making fun B-movies. Consumed, the latest film from The Butcher Brothers – the nickname for the filmmaking duo of director Mitchell Altieri and producer Phil Flores – follows a couple stranded in the woods with a madman and a skin-stealing monster.
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We at FandomWire spoke with The Butcher Brothers about their latest horror effort, filming in the woods, and why horror movies like Consumed need a strong emotional run-through. Check out the interview below.
FandomWire: Folklore is a common source of inspiration for many horror films, including Consumed. What do you think makes these stories so well suited to the genre?
Mitchell Altieri: That's a good question. For me, and I'm sure Phil, you grow up with all these legends and myths and everything. How cool is it to then grow up and decide to deal with it? You know, there's obviously some folklore that's really popular or seen more in commercial movies and TV shows, and for us, like the Wendigo folklore, it's not as touched upon. I think it's kind of fun to deal with those things and look at stories like that.
