Kyle: No problem, Jeff. Glad to be here.
Jeff: Now Kyle, you play the main character, Chris Keller. What's his role in the film?
Kyle: Chris is the center, man. The mystery revolves around him. The killer is killing off his friends, one by one, and he has to figure out who it is before he's the next one to go.
Jeff: Why is he a target?
Kyle: Without getting into too much detail, he does something pretty stupid to trigger the killer's rage. Basically, he makes fun of an old urban legend surrounding the school, and the killer seeks revenge.
Jeff: So he's an asshole, Chris?
Kyle: Essentially. At the beginning, yes.
Jeff: What changes?
Kyle: The way in which his friends are killed is in direct correlation to how he treats them and what he says. Chris realizes how much of an asshole he is. So, by mid-movie, there's a significant change in him.
Jeff: Does he survive?
Kyle: You'll have to go find out won't you?
Jeff: (laughs) Fair enough. Now, the other lead is the sexy, Kristin Blaire, who plays an acquaintance of Chris', Mandy Hargrove. But she's not very fond of him, is she?
Kyle: No, Mandy is deinitely not on the Chris train. While his friends and girlfriend all swoon over him because he's the star of the football team, Mandy keeps it real.
Jeff: So what happens to put you two together?
Kyle: They're lab partners. Chris does a dick move and ruins their experiment during class, so a few of them have to stay after school to et it done.
Jeff: And that's when the killer shows up?
Kyle: That's when the action starts, yeah. Someone mentions the legend. Chris is a douche. And the killer begins his killing spree.
Jeff: With all these killings , it seems like Chris learns his lesson. So it's more than just a slasher?
Kyle: There's some depth, yes. For those who love a good horror flick, there's plenty of that. For those that want a little more, there's some of that, too.
Jeff: Sounds good. Now, this is your first big role in a movie. How does it feel?
Kyle: It feels great! I still can't believe it. I've done a few minor characters here and there. But nothing like a lead role. I love it!
Jeff: What other projects are you working on?
Kyle: I've got two other films in post-production, where I'm more of a supporting character. "The Darkness Within," where I play the best friend to a guy teetering on the edge of psychosis. It's a really dramatic role and was interesting to see Matt Goldberg go through his character's psychosis. And in "Kings & Thieves," I play a more comedic role as one of the henchmen to a business typhoon who's a bit dirtier than he portrays. Dylan Lutz is the main guy in that.
Jeff: Why the big switch between drama and comedy?
Kyle: I just wanted to try my hand at different types of films. I'd like to be a well-rounded actor. Show directors I can play an arrogant football player, concerned best friend, or a crazy henchman. I think it'll open up more doors to show different sides of me.
Jeff: Well, sounds like two very interesting movies. (turns to audience) "Slasher High" comes out this Friday, April 15. (looks at Kyle) We look forward to seeing you in it, Kyle. Thanks for joining us.
Kyle: Thank you.
Jeff: (turns back to audience) We'll be back with some more entertainment news after the break.
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