Steve LoVerme plays Kyle, the male side of the KyleandSuzanne team in Mother’s Day. I sent Steve a series of questions regarding himself, his character in the film, and the production. Here are his thoughts….
So, Steve, what was your first scary movie?
The Time Machine
Did it really scare you?
Yes. It's not really a scary movie, but I was young and the Morlocks scared the hell out of me. Another movie that scared me was Raiders of the Lost Ark, when the spirits come out of the art and melt the faces of the Nazis.
Were you one of those kids who once you had the experience of seeing a horror film you could hardly wait to see another?
No. My parents hate horror movies so I wasn't really allowed or encouraged to watch them.
Are you a fan of Friday the 13th?
Not really.
Which Friday the 13th film was your favorite?
Haven't seen any of them.
Before getting the part of Kyle in Mother's Day had you read any of the Eric Morse Friday the 13th novels?
No.
Though Mother's Day is a Friday the 13th film, the character of Jason Voorhees does not appear in the film. How does this change this story and make it different from the others?
My
understanding of it is that while Jason is not present in the
physical sense, he is indeed quite present as a malevolent force.
When the hunter puts on the mask he becomes possessed by the spirit
of Jason Voorhees.
Was the lack of Jason a detriment, or an advantage, or did it make any difference?
I
think it sets it apart from the other films. There's still a guy in a
hockey mask killing people, so it's not that different.
What was it about the script for Mother's Day that made you want to take part in this production?
The reason I did the film is because my friend Cory asked me to be in it, but when I read the script It was well written as I could see the whole thing playing out, so I had confidence that the production would be a success.
In regard to your character, Kyle, what was it about the character that drew you to take up the part?
I think when Dave Conte read the script I immediately came to mind as the ideal person to play Kyle.
Is there some aspect of Kyle that you see in yourself?
Well, I am a nature loving, flower smelling kind of person who loves the sixties and plays guitar. So, yes.
Was there a certain scene or incident during the production that stands out in your mind?
The first thing that comes to mind is when the sky completely opened up and dumped on us during the second weekend and Cory became a shadow of his former self. Second to that is when my throat was slit and Allie and I had to sit back to back with our necks bent over each other for a long period of time. That was painful.
During every production there is usually one person that is the stand out person. Was there anyone on the crew of Mother's Day that you felt was this person?
From the cast it would be Ben Santos. From the crew I'd say Steph Barker, the make up/gore person, since so much of the film's success relied on her, and she nailed it.
Do you think that if Mother's Day is a success and the fans show support that there will be more adaptations of Friday the 13th novels in the future?
From fans? Without a doubt.
Finally, what would you like to see in the future of Friday the 13th?
Time travel and martial arts. Something like Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and The Karate Kid meets Friday the 13th.