Filmmaking is hard. And for some, it’s Fck’n Nuts. We got to sit down with Sam Fox and Vincent Stalba, the creator and one of the lead actors in an amazing short film, Fck’n Nuts. If you haven’t already, check out our review of the short film here before we get much further. Sam and Vincent talked with us about being scrappy, wearing lots of hats, building trust and confidence in your crew, the magic of the horror community, and the process behind the short. Fck’n Nuts is available today on Screambox as part of Season 11 of Bloody Bites, so this is your chance to check it out!
For anyone interested in writing, acting, directing, and filmmaking, this is the episode for you! These brilliant minds awed us with their short film, and then made us laugh as we learned about the work and fun that went into it. Scroll below to find the links and information on where you can watch Fck’n Nuts today!
We hope you enjoy today’s episode, and be sure to share it with friends, family, and anyone interested in shooting their own indie short, or getting involved in the horror filmmaking community.
Watch Fck’n Nuts (2024):
Fck’n Nuts (2024) opens Season 11 of Bloody Bites on Screambox on October 4th, 2024 at 8pm ET/5pm PT.
- Screambox TV can be accessed through the Roku Channel, Amazon FreeVee, as well as at screambox.com under “Live TV.” The entire season 11 of Bloody Bites will also be available on October 4th, 2024 on the Screambox platform for its subscribers.
Watch Fck’n Nuts (2024) with the Arrow Player: https://www.arrow-player.com/fck-n-nuts.
Links for Sam Fox and Vincent Stalba:
- Website | Foxy Films
- Instagram | Sam Fox
- Instagram | Foxy Films
- Instagram | Vincent Stalba
- YouTube | Sam Fox
- Vimeo | Sam Fox
- Actors Access | Vincent Stalba
Links for the wider Fck’n Nuts Team:
- Actor – Instagram | @mad.cherub
- Producer – Instagram | @joebadonart
- Producer – Instagram | @desireestaples
- Cinematographer – Instagram | @daniel_waghorne
- Production Designer – Instagram | @brookehcellars
- Screambox – Instagram | @screamboxtv
- Bloody Bites Curator – Tony Wash – Instagram | @scotchworthy
- Instagram | @bloodybitestv
- Instagram | @cineverse.tv
- Arrow Player – Instagram | @ARROWplayer
- Instagram | @arrowvideo
- Arrow Curator – Alan Simmons – Instagram | @vforvienetta
Biography – Sam Fox
From her IMDB: “Born on a secluded animal farm at the top of Malibu’s infamous Mulholland Highway, Sam blends highly stylized imagery, music, and psychedelia with genre cinema via her production company Foxy Films. Sam’s latest proof-of-concept short, “The Blue Diamond” (ft. Barbara Crampton), premiered opening night at the 2024 L’Etrange Film Festival. In 2023, Sam teamed up with MovieMaker Magazine to make the horror-comedy, “Fck’n Nuts,” based on her experience growing up with her crazy family. “Fck’n Nuts” (Fantastic Fest, Beyond Fest, Brooklyn Horror) won Best Midnight Short (FilmQuest), Best Horror Comedy (Flickers Rhode Island), as well as the Jury Prize (Knoxville Horror).
In 2021, Sam wrote and directed “Bad Acid,” which won Best Director (Nightmares Film Festival), as well as several Best Production Design awards. In addition to directing, Sam executive produced Heidi Weitzer’s comedy feature “My Divorce Party” (ft. Rumer Willis), which won the Audience Award for Best Feature (Beverly Hills Film Festival). She also produced Britt Lower’s “Circus Person”, which screened at Tribeca Film Festival, won Best of Fest (Catalyst), and the Audience Award (Nashville Film Festival). In her free time, Sam enjoys surfing, sailing and disco dancing.”
About Foxy Films: “Foxy Films is the cinematic universe created by writer/ directer Sam Fox. It blends highly stylized imagery, music, and psychedelia with dark comedy, horror and genre cinema. Think Pee Wee’s Playhouse meets Twilight Zone with the colorful palette of Giallo films from the 1970s. We are always looking for collaborators, don’t hesitate to reach out to Sam.”
Biography – Vincent Stalba
From his Backstage profile: “Vincent Stalba is a bright young character actor (studied at University of South Florida) with experience in theatre, film, multimedia projects, and commercials. Training of note includes ballet, modern dance, stage combat and Improv.”
From his IMDB: “Vincent Stalba is an American Actor and Producer known for his disturbing on-screen presence working in both feature films and television. He has produced critically acclaimed shorts and features that have premiered at Aspen Shortsfest, Fantastic Fest, Fantasia, Beyond Fest, New Orleans Film Festival, Florida Film Festival, and more. As an actor he has worked opposite Paul Giamatti, Tom Hiddleston, Dean Norris, and Lewis Pullman.”
About the Film
Synopsis: Sandy is grievously forced to break it off with the boy of her dreams in order to avert him from meeting her unusual parents.
Awards: 6 wins and 7 nominations
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