Mick Garris: Master of Horror ... and R2-D2 Operator for THE HOLIDAY SPECIAL

Published: May 12, 2021, 5 a.m.

Today I\u2019m talking to one of the biggest inspirations for this show: Mick Garris.

Yes, you may know Mick as one of the most influential genre writers and directors of all time, or you may know him from his incredible podcast, Post Mortem with Mick Garris\xa0\u2026 but you may not know that his first job in film was as the receptionist at \u201cThe Star Wars Company\u201d in 1977, where he answered phone calls and operated R2-D2 for the Chinese Theatre, the Oscars and, yes, even The Holiday Special.

This is such a special interview and it is a real honor to get to talk to a real Master of Horror.

If I didn\u2019t say it enough, and you like horror and filmmaking even in the slightest \u2026 definitely check out Post Mortem with Mick Garris, on the Dread Podcast Network, as well as his vintage interviews on Mick\u2019s personal website: mickgarrisinterviews.com

Upcoming interviews include:\xa0James Clyne, Michael McCormick\xa0(his first Star Wars interview ever!),\xa0Amy Ratciffe and Terrence Masson.

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