Video: THE GUEST Complete Midnight Madness Premiere Intro/Q&A With Adam Wingard Simon Barrett Dan Stevens Maika Monroe

The Guest the new film from the directing, writing team Adam Wingard & Simon Barrett You're Next was the 2014 closing night film of the midnight madness programme of the Toronto International Film Festival. Actor Dan Steven and actress Maika Monroe -- who was also in the David Robert Mitchell film It Follows which premiered at this year's midnight madness -- joined Mr. Wingard & Mr. Barrett on stage. Here is the complete introduction and post-screening Q&A moderated by programmer Colin Geddes.

Social Media Buzz for THE GUEST!

When you're like Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett and you throw a bloody, gun-crazy, astounding action film up at Midnight Madness like THE GUEST, people are gonna talk.  And talk they did, on Twitter and Instagram after the Midnight Madness closer sent the Ryerson audience home happy.  Check out what folks were saying about the Dan Stevens thriller!

Sadly THE GUEST has finally packed his bags and left TIFF, but you'll be able to see Dan Stevens in all his cold-blooded glory starting September 17th in a theatre near you!

Video: THE GUEST Interviews With Adam Wingard Maika Monroe Simon Barrett Midnight Madness Canadian Premiere

The Guest was the 2014 closing night film at midnight madness. Adam Wingard & Simon Barrett returned to the Ryerson stage (You're Next). Here is Robert A. Mitchell's red carpet interviews with Mr. Wingard, Mr. Barrett and actress Maika Monroe who was also on the red carpet earlier in the week for her film It Follows which was the first time Robert had talked to the same actress twice for different films playing at Midnight Madness in the same year.

 

Pics From the Premiere of THE GUEST!

It's never been Midnight Madness' style to go out, Jason style, without one more kill and last night's screening of THE GUEST joins Festival closers like L'INTERIEUR, KILL LIST, and the original HOSTEL as the latest to end Midnight Madness with a bang (and several knife wounds). Simon Barrett and Adam Wingard's latest sent cheers through the Ryerson audience and it was pretty clear that a couple of people were excited to see THE GUEST himself, Dan Stevens, as well.  Ian Goring was, as always, there to capture the mayhem!

The most dedicated audience at TIFF lines up one last time for 2014!

The lovely Maika Monroe braves the cold for THE GUEST!

THE GUEST himself, Dan Stevens!

Spooooky!

Representing Canada in the cast, Brendan Meyer!

What what, director Adam Wingard throws it up!

Never let it be said that ten days of TIFF doesn't bring out the wacky in directors and stars alike.

I don't know what Adam Wingard is doing here other than 'beer'.  Simon Barrett seems equally perplexed.

What a charming pair - Dan Stevens and Maika Monroe.

The whole crew from THE GUEST!

Adam Wingard jumpkicks the invisible spooky mango tree that grows outside the Ryerson.

That did not end well.

Simon Barrett, Colin Geddes, and Adam Wingard in a rare moment of calm.

...which didn't last long.

I don't know why Adam Wingard was intent on killing his cast with jumpkicks.

Dan Stevens displays his superhuman genetically-superior strength in restraining Adam onstage.

The charming Dan Stevens takes questions from the audience.

And that's all folks!

TIFF is over, so you'll have to wait until THE GUEST drops in theatres to see it! Thankfully, that's two days from now if you're lucky enough to live in the US!

Video: IT FOLLOWS Red Carpet Interview With Maika Monroe

It Follows had it's North American premiere at Midnight Madness. The film the second from writer and director David Robert Mitchell (yes, as Robert A. Mitchell, that is weird to type). The film was well received by the midnight crowd. I was able to speak to the the lead actress Maika Monroe who did an amazing job of acting in this film. Unfortunately there are no more screenings of this film if you consider yourself a horror film aficionado you must track down this very unique and visionary take on the genre.

Pics From The Premiere of IT FOLLOWS!

It was like being back in Health class last night at the Ryerson, as the Midnight Madness audience learned all about the perils of unprotected sex with David Robert Mitchell's IT FOLLOWS.

We sure wouldn't mind catching a spooky STI from the lovely Maika Monroe!

Director David Robert Mitchell struts the red carpet before the Canadian premiere of IT FOLLOWS!

David Robert Mitchell and Maika Monroe

Look out Colin! Are you sure anyone else can see that guy behind you??

David Robert Mitchell and Maika Monroe take questions from an utterly skeeved-out audience after IT FOLLOWS!

Colin Geddes, David Robert Mitchell, and Maika Monroe send the Ryerson crowd hope happy after IT FOLLOWS!

You'll have one more chance to catch IT FOLLOWS here at TIFF, and it's today! Check out that screening and all the other Midnight Madness selections!

IT FOLLOWS screening times: 

Tue., Sept. 9th, 4:00 PM, SCOTIABANK 9

Video: IT FOLLOWS Midnight Madness Post-Screening Q&A With David Robert Mitchell & Maika Monroe

It Follows the second feature film from Director David Robert Mitchell played midnight madness last night. It is a creepy film that will have you covering your eyes afraid for what may be lurking on the other side of the door or what is lurking behind you. It Follows feels very much to me a close approximation of what nightmares would look like if you could film them. Here is the entire post-screening Q&A

IT FOLLOWS screening times:
Tue., Sept. 9th, 4:00 PM, SCOTIABANK 9

IT FOLLOWS First Look: Posters

Cannes Film Festival sensation It Follows will have its North American premiere at Midnight Madness 2014. There are plenty of rave reviews online and a couple of poster designs that appeared at Cannes (see below), but little in the way of material from the film itself. No trailer, no clips, etc. But honestly, it's better that way. All you need to know about this one is it's off-the-charts creepy. Beyond that, the less you know going in, the better. Oh, one other thing. Maybe don't bring a date to this one. Cause no one's getting laid after It Follows infects the Ryerson.

IT FOLLOWS screening times:
Sun., Sept. 7th, 11:59 PM, RYERSON
Tue., Sept. 9th, 4:00 PM, SCOTIABANK 9