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HMSG Interview "Scorch Marks" Filmmaker Brendan Haley ~ “Penda’s Fen”

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HMSG Interview Scorch Marks Dir. Brendan Haley ~ “Penda’s Fen”

This week we have another fabulous guest, friend of the show, Brendan Haley, to discuss PENDA’S FEN (1974). Queer, subversive, art house horror! A film that is a spiritual companion to Brendan’s directorial feature debut, SCORCH MARKS! You can stream Scorch Marks on Dekkoo October 1st!

We hope you enjoy our conversation!


More About Our Guest!

Brendan Haley is a filmmaker, producer, actor, art director, and columnist known primarily for his array of work in both the horror genre and LGBTQ+ media. Haley’s notable credits include writing and directing the gay apocalyptic horror feature Scorch Marks on Dekkoo, producing on the Daytime Emmy-winning Netflix series Eastsiders, executive producing The New York Times’ “favorite of the week” The Jessica Cabin, art directing special segments for The Kelly Clarkson Show and The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, and serving as the production designer for the prestigious Fangoria Chainsaw Awards on AMC/Shudder. Beyond film/TV, Haley operates as an illustrator, creating original art pieces and installations for clients such as Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme, The Academy Museum of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Outfest Film Festival, McFarland Publishing, LA Comic-Con, and more. A contributing voice in numerous publications, Haley maintains bylines in The Advocate Magazine, Out, Pride.com, and more.


Follow Brendan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendanhaley

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brendohales.bsky.social

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brendohales

Brendan Haley IMDB Here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7162946/?ref_=mv_desc


Scorch Marks IMDB Here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37059678/?ref_=mv_desc

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