Oh No They Didn’t! Interviews “Magic Valley” Director Jaffe Zinn

Oh No They Didn’t! recently had the pleasure of interviewing “Magic Valley” writer/director Jaffe Zinn, following the movie’s release on Itunes and other VOD platforms. They touched on a variety of subjects such as the casting process, and a possible sequel/prequel featuring “Mok”, the character played by Matthew Gray Gubler. He also talks about his film “Children”, which also features Gubler, currently in post production.

You’ve mentioned plans for another film (sequel/prequel/installment) focusing on Mok, can you give us more information on that?

JZ: The Mok film is neither a sequel/ prequel, but kind of like a parallel universe in which that character has moved to the Pacific Northwest and is a member of a black metal band. It’s another ensemble film, but Mok’s character is definitely more prominent. It’s a film called “Winter All The Time” and is loosely based on the Norwegian Black Metal scene from the 90′s. I wrote that script clear back in 2007 and have been wanting to make it ever since. I recently moved to Seattle and have been thinking more and more about getting back to that film. It’s still one of my favorite things I’ve written.

You’re currently working on your new film ‘Children’, would you like to share more about that?

JZ: I’m still in the post production phase on Children, but it’s coming together. It’s a very strange movie (I think) and it’s going to be interesting to see people’s reactions. I’m very interested in the concept of morality in relation to a person’s actions vs. a person’s core and wanted to make a film that explored the idea of people doing something terrible, but believing what they are doing is “right” and the whole subjectivity of morality in the first place.

Will we see any familiar ‘Magic Valley’ faces?

JZ: There are a few appearances… Gube is in it and one of the boys, Daniel Frandson, is as well.

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