THE MIND'S EYE: Steve Moore Musician Profile

Steve Moore wonders if he has what it takes to be a Vanguard Mascot.

When you hear the name Zombi, what does it bring to mind? Does it make you think of the alternate title of George A. Romero's 1978 film Dawn of the Dead? Or Lucio Fulci's 1979 film Zombie, a.k.a. Zombi 2? Or do you think about the guy in the above photo?

Steven R. Moore is one half of instrumental duo Zombi, along with Anthony Paterra (a.k.a. Maserati). Together they've been making retro-inspired yet utterly modern (and frequently futuristic) music since first part of the current millennium. Their music is influenced by (what else?) the soundtracks of films by Romero, Fulci, and horror maestro John Carpenter... meaning the soundtrack work of bands like Goblin and Fabio Frizzi, as well as Carpenter's own film scores. He's also provided the score to The Mind's Eye.

Moore is nothing if not prolific and like the movies mentioned above, he also goes by the alias Gianni Rossi (pretty inspired, if you ask us), and is a member of the bands Lovelock and Titan.

You might also recall Moore's score for last year's Midnight Madness fave, The Guest.

Click this link to hear samples from the score on Soundcloud!

Or you might remember his score for another MM movie from last year, Cub (Murder Scouts FTW!)

Moore's music can currently be found in The Mind's Eye, which has one last screening on Saturday.

Still need more Moore? You're in luck! Zombi's upcoming release Shape Shift will be out on October 16 from Relapse Records.

THE MIND'S EYE Screening Times:
Sat, Sept 19, 7:00 PM SCOTIABANK 10

The Music of Steve Moore in CUB and THE GUEST!

Midnight Madness selections Cub and The Guest are both set to stun the audiences at the Ryerson, and they have one important thing in common--the music of Steve Moore, one half of the duo known as Zombi.

If it’s not clear that Moore is a big horror/genre fan from the fact has thrown his musical weight behind not one but two Midnight Madness selections this year, you need only to look at his band’s name, Zombi. Horror heads will recognize the name as the Italian release title of George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead, the score of which was a big influence on Zombi’s work.

While you’ll have to wait for the Midnight Madness premiere to hear any specific cuts from the scores for Cub, you can check out this clip from The Guest that features some of Moore’s work:

Check out Moore's tumblr, linked up there in the post, for more samples of his work. Or better yet, attend one of the screenings of these two awesome films to get the full experience!

CUB screening times:

Wed., Sept. 10th, 11:59 PM, RYERSON

Thu., Sept. 11th, 8:30 PM, SCOTIABANK 8

Sat., Sept. 13th, 12:30 PM, SCOTIABANK 13

THE GUEST screening times:

Sat., Sept. 13th, 11:59 PM, RYERSON

Sun., Sept. 14th, 6:45 PM, SCOTIABANK 3

HORROR TATTOOS: Part 2. Interview with director JOE BEGOS

In part 2 of our investigation of the link between horror and ink, we chat with Joe Begos, director of Almost Human. (Read part 1 here).

Midnight Madness Blog: I can see elements from Zombi, Dawn of the Dead and Videodrome going on here. What made you choose these films and what (if anything) ties them together for you?

Joe Begos: The thing that ties them together for me is that not only are they some of my favorite films, the art in question from those films is just so awesome to me. My only regret is not getting the VIDEODROME piece WAY BIGGER. I eventually want a full sleeve collage that is blended together much better, but tattoos are quite expensive! Very soon though, very soon.

MMB: Your editor/lead actorJosh also plays Mark in the film, and I noticed his tattoos are covered up in the film (except for a glimpse of his shoulder). Was the decision to obscure his tattoo sleeve deliberate, and why?

JB: It was, because not only does the movie take place in the 1980's were people with sleeves were much less commonplace, but I thought it could also look weird if the lead in the movie also has a giant FRIGHT NIGHT and PHANTASM tattoo. We did leave a few visible, but nothing from any films.

MMB: Have you ever experienced any kind of discrimination in the film industry because of your body art?

JB: None yet. Filmmaking is such a stressful ordeal as it is, I really try hard to surround myself with like minded people. Thankfully most of those likeminded people are all horror obsessed nerds like myself, and to be honest, the more excited that somebody gets that I have a VIDEODROME tattoo, the more I want to work with them!

 

James Woods actually lives in the town that Josh and I grew up in, and one day we were out grabbing some food. I hear a familiar voice behind me, and I turn, and its JAMES FUCKING WOODS eating with his mother. I go pale. I stop talking. I don't know what to do. So on the way out, we stop, and tell him what big fans we are. He seems to give the normal "Thanks" wave brush off (let's be honest, the man was out to dinner), but I just HAD to show him the VIDEODROME tattoo. I pull it out, and his mouth drops as he lets out a belly laugh. He grabs my wrist and pulls me in, and goes "LOOK MA! THAT'S MY HAND!!" He then gave us some AWESOME Carpenter and Cronenberg stories. Unbelievable.

Almost Human premieres Tuesday at Midnight Madness!

ALMOST HUMAN Screening Times:
Tuesday, Sept 10th, 11:59 PM RYERSON
Wednesday, Sept 11th, 7:15 PM SCOTIABANK 3
Friday, Sept 13th, 2:30 PM SCOTIABANK 9