In the film Vampire Carnival, directed by David Charbonier and Justin Douglas Powell, a young woman (Nell Verlaque) named Gemma, grieving after her father’s death, is drawn to a mysterious traveling carnival that suddenly appears in her town. Sparking a romance with a stranger (Alvise Rigo) and lured in by the dramatic scenes and promise of escape, she discovers the carnival is a gateway to an underground world of vampires, where they feed on human despair and emotion rather than blood. Among them are Toussaint (Jason Isaacs), the leader of the vampire family, and Eric (Kieron Moore), her troubled former boyfriend, whose desire for revenge threatens the carnival’s fragile order. As Gemma becomes further trapped in the seductive world, she must confront her own trauma she’s been running from if she has any hope of escape.

Directors Powell and Charbonier and star Moore recently spoke with SciFi Vision about making their carnival-set film, including the directors' approach to sharing responsibilities and Moore's portrayal of Eric. Powell explained the technical challenges of shooting in the House of Mirrors, while Charbonier discussed staging the carnival and the importance of emotional storytelling. Moore described preparing for the role through artwork, filming a demanding stage performance and working on a fight with Isaacs. The three also discussed the competing demands of both action and quieter character scenes.

Vampire Carnival is now available on video on demand.

Watch the interview below.