A: Ha ha ha, well, I probably can't "explain" myself, but I CAN tell you how I got into the movie business. Many people have tried to explain me over the years but have always ended up at a loss. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Ha ha.

          I got into the movie business through magic. When I was a child I was performing as "The Youngest Professional Magician" with famed illusionists such as Harry Blackstone Jr, David Copperfield, and The Great Tomsoni. A TV producer saw a show of mine and wanted to cast me in a television commercial. I didn't want to do it, at first, but he eventually talked me into it. From that job I landed other television and film roles, which took me into acting in the theater, as well. Since I also had a Martial Arts background, that opened me up to be a stunt performer in many films, too.

          A: I play the main villain Severin. He's got a pretty ugly past, but I won't give away any spoilers here. Let's just say that Severin did something many years ago to someone who is now seeking revenge on him and his crime organization. Everything is coming unglued for Severin and, to make matters worse, a zombie outbreak has just begun. The film also stars classic scream queen Linnea Quigley (RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, NIGHT OF THE DEMONS) and the lovely Monique Dupree. The film is a wild mixture of genres and is probably what you would get if Tarantino decided to make a revenge/zombie flick: hot rods, hot chicks, blazing guns, colorful language, and monsters.

          A: Well, it's definitely something that hasn't been done before. With that being said, I can also say that it's not going to be a movie for everyone. Some will love it and some will hate it, but it's definitely got its own thing going. The film is a neo-western, action, revenge, horror film made in the gritty Grindhouse/Drive-In style. It's one of those that you're just meant to sit back, watch, and have fun. I think the director/writer, Cameron Scott, has done a great job with his directorial debut.

          A: Every film is different and is filled with various challenges. I think the four hardest things I've encountered repeatedly, though, are:.

          1) Sex/Nude Scenes: Incredibly difficult and stressful to shoot. Not only are you working intimately with someone you don't even know, you're surrounded by a ton of other people you don't really know while you do it:many of them telling you exactly what to do while trying not to block the other actor or shadow them by getting in front of a focused stream of light.

          2) Stunts: The stress level is high as you work through stunt sequences to make sure they look believable while not hurting yourself or anyone else. One wrong move and the set could be shut down indefinitely.

          3) Animals: Although many animals are more predictable and reliable than most actors, they are still easily distracted and it takes time to get the shot right when working with any type of animal on film.

          4) Makeup Effects: Practical effects on set take time to set up, operate, and clean up:especially when you have to do them repeatedly. These make for a very long and frustrating shoot, however I would rather see on-set practical effects than CGI any day.

          A: A: Yes, I will be a guest at GMX in Nashville, TN, this year on October 21-23. I believe this will be their 3rd year and I'm really looking forward to it. GMX is a convention that focuses on things that our inner "geek" loves, such as horror, comic books, sci-fi, anime, and more, and brings in guests from those genres to interact with fans and have good time. You can find out more about the show at www.whatisgmx.net.

          A: A: Everyone loves the zombie genre and it was, actually, the original NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD that got me interested in horror to begin with. It's a different take on the zombie genre and features zombies doing things that you've never seen them do before in horror films. It's just a silly, fun ride of a film and I had a great time playing the villain in the piece. I also wrote this film as an homage to George Romero, since it was his DEAD film that inspired me to work in horror to begin with.

          A: THE DEAD MATTER is a wonderful film from Ed Douglas that blends vampires, zombies, and magic into a very different type of horror film. I play a vampire named Ernie that is being forced by his boss, Tom Savini (FROM DUSK TIL DAWN, PLANET TERROR), to spy on a master vampire, played by Andrew Divoff (THE WISHMASTER, LOST), who appears to be up to something that could destroy the world. This is a really neat film with loads of dark humor, action, and blood.

          A: THE DEEPENING is a film I did a few years ago with Gunnar Hansen ("Leatherface" in THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE) and scream queen Debbie Rochon (TOXIC AVENGER 4, AMERICAN NIGHTMARE). It's a slasher film made in the style of the old 80's "boobs and blood" films:the kind you'd find late at night on a drive-in screen. The film was, actually, made for a very small and selective audience, but with the sudden resurgence of Grindhouse fans it's found a following and has played theatrically and on cable internationally: and is still doing well on DVD.

          A: DAY OF THE DEAD was my first horror film to work on and it was a real treat, especially since this was the 3rd part of Romero's LIVING DEAD trilogy:the 3rd part of the saga that influenced my love for horror so many years before that. I did zombie stunts in this one, working with Romero and Savini and the incredible cast members Gary Klar and Joe Pilato. An awesome experience and a classic horror film.

          A: --> UNDERGROUND ENTERTAINMENT: THE MOVIE - A comedy featuring many of the top names in horror (including Robert "Freddy" Englund, Danielle Harris, William Forsythe, Ernie Hudson, Tony Todd, Tom Savini, Cerina Vincent, Daniel Taylor, Doug Bradley, and many more). I produced and wrote this one with Bryan Wilson and more info can be found at: www.uethemovie.com

          --> THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW - I'll be acting with such greats a Andrew Divoff, Daniel Roebuck, Cernia Vincent, Eileen Dietz, Kyle Hebert, and more. This is a drama being produced by Macabre Mansion. More info on it can be found at: www.macabremansion.com

          --> THE GHOSTS OF TENNESSEE - This is a documentary I'm involved in that is based on my book "Tennessee Ghosts" and features Debbie Rochon, Mandy Barnett, Lorrie Morgan, and others.

          --> BEVERLY LANE should hit DVD soon. A zombie comedy that's very quirky and fun. I play a perverted magician trying to survive the zombie apocalypse.

          --> RESURECTION - A film in the vein of THE CRAZIES and 28 DAYS LATER about a town that gets infected with genetically mutated grain. It also stars Richard Lynch and is directed by Jeff Burr (TEXAS CHAINSAW 3, STEPFATHER 2, PUMPKINHEAD 2).

          --> OUTLAW COUNTRY - A new TV series I recently completed the pilot for with Oscar winner Mary Steenburgen. It's a new show for the FX network by the people who make SONS OF ANARCHY and JUSTIFIED.

          --> HOLLYWOOD PARANORMAL MOVIES - My 3rd book will be released in stores soon which examines real paranormal cases that have been turned into Hollywood movies.

          There are many more, but I don't want to bore you. The easiest way to keep up with them all is on my website: www.JimORear.com. That site also has a link to my Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/JimORear.

          A: I would love to work with Zack Snyder... His films are super fun and visual. And, of course, Tim Burton. That would be a HUGE treat.

          A: A paycheck! Ha ha ha: Just kidding. I tend to lean toward different and slightly unusual projects that have quirky characters. I don't usually like very commercial projects:they don't entertain me. I like writers and directors who aren't afraid to take risks and bring something different to the screen.