Hi reddit. We are Gene Gallerano and William Pisciotta the Co-Directors and Co-Writers of THE YETI, a new horror film starring Brittany Allen (“The Boys”, “Dexter: Original Sin”), Corbin Bernsen (Major League franchise, “L.A. Law”), William Sadler (The Shawshank Redemption, The Mist) and more! The film had its World Premiere during the inaugural BeyondChicago this year. Well Go USA has released our film on digital.
We're here to answer your questions.
Check out the trailer here: https://youtu.be/7rXJdyv5cRQ
SYNOPSIS: When an oil tycoon and a famous adventurer vanish into the harsh winter of remote northern Alaska, a hand-picked rescue team endeavors to bring them home. What they don’t know is that they are trespassing on The Yeti’s territory, and the elements are the least of their worries. A blood-spattered survival horror featuring a towering beast and gruesome practical effects, The Yeti hearkens back to a time when monster movies were king.
Our cast: Brittany Allen, Jim Cummings, William Sadler, and Corbin Bernsen.
Ask us anything. Back tomorrow Friday 4/10 at 3 PM ET to answer questions.
by TheYeti-AMA
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Did creating the movie inspire you to choose rocking those facial hairs?
What about this film made it the project you focused your creative energy on?
Any more monster movies in the works?
What other movies are you planning to do with other Cryptids, such as Beast of Gevaudan and Beast of Bray Road.
A Tibetan Yeti in North America?
Highly dubious.
What were the most important inspiration sources for your Yeti?
What would be your dream crossover in a sequel?
Has AI made any changes to your production process? If not, could you see more developed and mature AI-based tools affecting your workflow?
Hi Gene & William, thanks for joining us 🙂
If you had to make another movie based on another mystical creature? What would you pick and who would be your dream cast to play or voice the creature?
Bonus question: What are your 3 desert island movies?
What was the biggest challenge in bringing the Yeti to life on screen, especially balancing practical effects vs CGI, and how did you decide the look and presence of the creature?
If you could have dinner or lunch with one director or actor/actress that is no longer with us to pick their brain for a few hours, who would you choose?
Hi 👋
What was the hardest part about making the Yeti feel believable and not just another “monster”?
I’m a huge fan of the yeti/bigfoot stories and have always wondered why there aren’t more movies on the subject. How did you guys land on making a yeti movie and why do you think there aren’t more horror movies about large tall ape dudes in the mountains?
Why did Yukon Cornelius not show up?
Do you guys believe in the Yeti or Bigfoot etc?
What would you do if you ran into the creature in your film? And was there any particular written or oral lore that inspired you in creating the film?
Does it behave like a primate instead of just a generic, horror movie monster?
Hey fellow filmmaker here, I know logistics with animals are always hell but how did you guys get live Yeti to be a part of this film? If I’m not mistaken this is the first time in history a live one has acted before. Congrats!
I love Bigfoot horror, but now that the world knows Bigfoot is fake, what does the future of Bigfoot horror hold?
Is this a found footage style movie, or more traditional?
Also, making successful bigfoot horror is very difficult! There’s a fine line between silly and scary, particularly with bigfoot-like costumes. What lengths did you go to in order to ensure it stayed true to horror?
Hello/Bonjour from France, why a movie about Yéti ? Are you fans of cryptozzology and hairy creatures that supposeldy roam natural spaces ?
I love seeing movies like this getting made and supported! Good luck to you both! How did y’all come up with the story idea for the movie?