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looking around.

Never know what's gonna be

around the corner, right?

Let me know if you

need anything.

- If you wanna just

have a seat right here.

- I'm just gonna

mic you.

- Okay, you set?

- Uh, just one second.

I'm good.

- Alright well--

Where do you

want me looking?

- If you wanna just

look at me that's fine.

Okay, we're gonna start.

Just introduce yourself, say

your name and who you are.

My name is Sidney Barnes.

I'm the technical advisor

on the movie.

- And, um,

how does one become

a technical advisor on a

paranormal film?

Well, I'm a medium and

a spiritual counselor.

I've been involved

in a few exorcisms,

and I hold a PhD

in ancient theology.

I was hired by the production

to advise in paranormal aspects.

You know, keeping it real, man.

- I, uh, I hear a

rumor you used to be a Jesuit.

I've heard the same rumor.

- The title,

Defanatus Soul,

can you tell me a little

about that?

Defanatus is the Latin

word for desecrated,

profane, unholy.

- I guess we all

have a little bit of that.

Some more than others, ha ha ha.

- I gotcha, and uh,

this location?

What about it?

- I hear it's haunted.

There's a lot of energy here.

I picked it up right away.

- Can you elaborate?

Not right now.

There's a great deal

going on here.

Perhaps the best way

to explain it

is to say that it's rather

like pages in a book.

It takes a minute to sort

through the chapters and then...

Alright, just give me a second.

There are many spirits here.

Some are trapped, some are

just passing through, a- ...

And ...

- And?

Come on, man,

don't leave me hanging.

That sounded like it was

gonna be good.

There's a dark energy here.

Something unspeakably

malevolent.

It's shrouded, hiding,

observing from the shadows,

waiting.

He's waiting.

- Okay, Vanessa,

step out please.

We need to roll on this.

All yours.

Camera set.

Everybody settle, settle.

- Roll camera.

- Speed.

Scene 102, take three, mark.

- And, action!

- I can't make it Maxwell.

- Shh, keep it down.

They're attracted to the noise.

Here, let me take a

look at that.

Uh, just leave me here.

No, are you crazy?

I'm no good to you like this,

I'm just slowing you down.

We're so close to getting

out of this hotel.

And you'll find a way

out faster without me.

- No.

- I'll be fine here.

- No.

- Maxwell, you know it's true.

You'll have better luck

by yourself.

I'll be back, I promise.

Some vacation, huh?

We came here together,

we're gonna leave together.

I'm holding you to that.

I love you, Maxwell.

- And cut, we got it.

[bell ringing]

- Jacob, we good?

Yeah, we're good.

Let's turn it around.

- Okay, everyone.

- Great take.

- That was the one.

- We are turning

it around.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

- Uh, it felt good.

- Yeah.

- Yeah, that was great.

- Thanks.

Do you mind if we grab

you for a quick interview?

Uh, that's fine.

You got some time before the

next setup.

Sure, um, let me just go

make a quick phone call

and then I'm yours.

Cool, we're gonna find a place

to set up,

and then I'll come grab you.

Kill him.

- Whoa, what'd,

what did you just say?

I didn't say anything.

- No, no, no,

that's messed up, man.

I-, you said, "kill him."

I'm pretty sure I didn't tell

you to kill Casper Van Dien.

- Okay, so I'm

hearing things?

Dude, what's up with you?

You feeling okay?

- Whatever, I-

I- I know that was you.

Alright, well, let's just focus

on getting this interview,

alright?

- Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Sh*t, Sidney, you scare-

[laughs].

You scared the crap out of me.

The energy in here's getting

much stronger, Daniel.

You should check your

footage very carefully.

There's no telling what

you might have captured

while you were shooting.

- Yeah, you know,

I- I could have swore

I heard something in my ear.

I have no doubt.

He's probably messing with all

you people,

but they don't believe it

or they don't even know it.

If I were you, I'd,

I'd stay on my toes.

Look, I'm, I'm gonna grab

some grub.

I think my blood sugar's

beginning to drop.

Can I get you anything?

- No, I'm good,

thank you.

Well, alright then.

Yeah, it was probably him.

- What do you mean?

He's probably the one who

whispered "kill him"

in your ear.

I mean, think about it,

he's probably got like

a million ex-wives he's

gotta pay alimony to.

I mean, it makes

sense, right?

You know, he's gotta milk the

spooky stuff

for a fat paycheck.

Alright, I'm gonna go grab

Casper, you get ready.

Alright?

- Alright, cool.

- Alright, I'm set.

- Okay, Casper Van Dien.

Thanks for doing this, brother.

Hey no problem.

There or there?

- Right at me is fine.

Cool, um, what lens

are you using?

- Uh, we're on a 75.

Then I'll look right there.

- Okay, I guess

you've done this before.

A few times.

- Alright, here we go.

So, tell me how you got

involved with this film.

I got involved with

Defanatus Soul,

because I fell in love

with the script.

I think it speaks

very eloquently

to our innate fear of death

and it shines a light on the

paranormal in a fresh, new way.

Are ghosts trapped souls,

or are they a manifestation

of quantum physics?

Beings trapped in a

parallel universe.

Is this real life here?

Or are we all dead right now?

- What do you think?

Oh, man.

To each his own, you know?

I believe in keeping

an open mind

as long as you have both eyes

open too.

- I gotcha.

And, uh, tell me how it is

working with Rebecca Logan.

Becca is a sweetheart

and a tremendous talent,

top notch.

I think we'll be seeing a

lot of her in the future.

- I think so too.

Alright, one more question

for now,

'cause I know you gotta get back

to work

and, um, we'll grab you

for some more stuff later,

but, uh, have you encountered

any ghosts yourself?

What, here?

- Anywhere.

I, I lived in a house

once back in the late '80s

that I think was haunted.

Things would move around.

The TV would go on and off all

by itself.

So, yeah, I, I believe in it.

- And here?

Uh, this place is

definitely spooky,

but what better place

to film a ghost movie

than in a haunted hotel, right?

I mean, this is the

perfect backdrop

for the story we're

trying to tell,

and I think the location

gives it a layer of truth.

I think the audience

will feel an authenticity

that we couldn't have

achieved if we had, you know,

built a set on a soundstage.

- Okay, great,

I think that'll do it.

Thank you Mr. Van Dien.

I'll take that

mic pack from you.

Yeah, this place

is really creepy.

You know, I've had the

hair on the back of my neck

stand up a few times.

Yeah, well, Daniel's been

hearing voices.

- It was one,

one voice.

What did it say?

- Nothing,

just like a, nothing.

- Anyway,

you got a long night?

Uh, no, I think, uh, only

got one more quick scene

and then I can squeeze

in a swim.

Cool, and a few cocktails?

22 years sober.

Cool.

Uh, thanks my main man.

Alright, thank you.

Thank you, Casper.

You wanna do a little interview?

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