The Cabin in the Woods

Al Norton: Was The Cabin in the Woods your first experience with the genre (horror)?

Brian White: Yes, I’d never done anything like that before. I wanted to do it for three big reasons; Joss Whedon, Joss Whedon, Joss Whedon. I’m a huge Joss Whedon fan; I like his sense of humor, his sensibilities, how smart he is with his tongue in his cheek, and his eye for detail. Drew Goddard is fantastic as well and the two of them together have this sick, twisted, funny, and poignant, sense of humor, timing and story. Add in Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford and I was like, "get me up there."

It’s a special movie. You don’t see horror, thriller, comedy, fantasy films that are this detail oriented, that look this good, that are this well acted. Richard Jenkins brought everything you would expect out of an Oscar nominee to the role, and Bradley Whitford is an Emmy winner and brings all the wit you’d expect. If you’re a horror and gore fan you’re going to get that times 10. I’m just hoping everything works out with MGM and we can get it out soon.