Chuck, over at Zombies DON’T Run was nice enough to include me in his Mr. Horror Blogosphere contest and post a questionnaire filled out by yours truly.  The contest was inspired by B-Sol’s Ms. Horror Blogosphere contest, which was a great showcase of all the excellent female horror bloggers out there.  It also drew some stupid controversy because people are dumb.  I’d like to think that this one will be drama-free.  I’m not sure when voting begins or anything, but I’ll keep you posted.  Be sure to check out his blog and all of the other great contestants’ profiles.  Here’s mine:

Pensive? Oh, I was going for thoughtful.

In one paragraph, please describe yourself

I’m a sarcastic 26-year-old guy with a degree in journalism and a passion for horror movies who spends his days as a tireless project manager and digital strategist while trying to keep focused on this blog he writes.  I’ve had a lifelong fascination with horror and I try to catch as many films as possible.  You can find me at my desk in New York City, at home in New Jersey, sometimes in Florida, and often sipping whiskey at any one of my favorite local haunts.

What are some of your favorite horror films?
Hands down, my favorite horror film of all time is Halloween (1978 version of course – anyone who cites Rob Zombie’s version as their favorite film should promptly lose their ability to communicate with the rest of society) because of its brilliant atmosphere, terrifying score, and art direction.  Also love Suspiria, The Exorcist, Let The Right One In, The Descent, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Shaun of the Dead, The Shining, Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Ginger Snaps 1&2, The Beyond, A Nightmare on Elm Street and I have a real soft spot for Sleepaway Camp.

What are some of your least favorite horror films?

House of 1,000 Corpses, The Devil’s Rejects, Halloween (2007), Halloween II (2009), Seed, Exorcist 2 was pretty rough, most modern remakes.

Blogging can be fun as well as drama filled, so why do you keep doing it?
I started this blog as a way for me to keep writing about things that interest me and keep the creative juices flowing.  I haven’t run into too much drama thus far, besides being called out by a director for giving his film a shitty review (that was pretty awesome).  Blogging shouldn’t involve drama and those that start it are taking themselves too seriously.  I understand that some people are obsessed with massive readership and huge Twitter followings but I’m just in this to write about what I feel like.  I’m glad that I’ve gained some readers and it feels good to be appreciated for the work I’ve done but I’m not going to let any of this keep me up at night.  In adding my friend Chris as a co-writer, this blog is a way for us to collaborate and celebrate/unabashedly criticize the genre.

Me And Tobe Hooper

Who’s your favorite female lead in horror and why?
I don’t know that I have a definitive favorite but obviously Jamie Lee Curtis gave a genre defining performance in Halloween, setting the standard for strong female characters to come.  I also think Linda Blair was excellent in The Exorcist, giving a performance well beyond her age at the time.  Unfortunately, she wasn’t as good in the sequel or any other roles that come to mind.  Recently, I’d say that Shauna Macdonald was excellent in The Descent.  Obvious omission here is Adrienne Barbeau but I just get annoyed every time I think of her because of her character in Creepshow.

What do you look for in a woman? Is liking horror movies required?
Beyond superficial attractiveness (which is of course important) I look for someone who shares my sarcastic and somewhat twisted sense of humor, can tolerate my many quirks and personality flaws, and shares my interests.  Liking horror movies is a definite plus.  They don’t have to be as enthusiastic as I am but I need someone who doesn’t scoff at the idea of seeing a midnight showing of A Nightmare on Elm Street.  I’m fortunate enough to have found this in my girlfriend of 6 years, Tiffany.  Isn’t that just adorable?

Who is your biggest inspiration?
I draw inspiration from any number of sources and people but I can’t say there’s one person that I define as my “biggest” inspiration.  In general, I think a few of my writing professors greatly influenced how I approach a topic or look at it strategically before putting words down.  Beyond that, other bloggers are a constant source of inspiration and I feed off of that.

This is ridiculous

No Room In Hell is a mishmash of thoughts about the horror genre from two lifelong fans.  We try to avoid only doing reviews, occasionally focusing on some more in-depth feature pieces or even video segments.  We write when we’re inspired to, not because we feel obligated to hit a post quota per week.  So, sometimes you’ll see 5 posts a week and others you’ll get 1.  I’m thrilled any time I get a legit comment mixed in among the dozens of daily spam ones, though those are fun too.  My most recent favorite?

“a fly with no wings would be called a bug…and you cant call panties pants LOL and for you poop guy go slit your own own throat!”

I don’t know what to make of it.  Wingless insects, panties, poop, and death threats.  Think you can beat it?  Stop on by.