Moses Moseley played Steven in Blood Bath a segment of Volumes of Blood: Horror Stories directed by Jon Maynard. Moses is best known for playing Michonne’s iconic pet zombie on the hit show The Walking Dead. And, being on the cover of Entertainment Weekly for The Walking Dead.
He has also been featured on other television shows and movies. Some are Necessary Roughness, Resurrection, The Internship, Single Ladies, “42”, Trouble with the Curve, and Second Generation Wayne’s.
indieactivity: How did you connect to the project? Did you audition? If you did, would still have got the part?
Moses Moseley (MM): I met the writer and producer P.J. Stark at a convention I was guest appearing at a couple years ago. I happened to see him again the next year at another convention. While there he asked me if I would be interested in working on one of his movies. I agreed. He sent me the script and after reading it I was completely sold and eager to be part of it. I didn’t have to audition for the part, but If I had I hope I would have still been chosen.
Volumes of Blood if now available on Amazon Prime
As lead on the project, how did this ‘choice’ work for you?
Moses Moseley (MM): I felt as though my choice to play the sarcastic unsympathetic friend made a more interesting story. After I read the script I saw myself as the friend that cares but, still has to give tough love.
What part of the story challenged you when you read it? What drove you to get on the project?
Moses Moseley (MM): The most challenging part in the script for me was selling my death scene. It was the first time I had ever died by getting eaten in a bath tub. So, I had to make sense out of it in my head by visualizing myself being in a garbage disposal.f
I feel as though I sold the appearance of dying a slow agonizing death. The fact the script was so different and well-crafted is what drove me to get on the project. P.J. the writer is awesome and made me want to be part of it too.
You’re not new to indie films. What do you enjoy about the work that keeps you working?
Moses Moseley (MM): Indie movies present a freedom of being able to make the role your own. In most major productions you have to stick so close to the script and the vision of the writer. With a lot of indie films you’re free to make the character your own.
Give an example of a direction you received from the director during the production?
Moses Moseley (MM): Jon Maynard is a little more personal with the actor playing my friend. I played it as though I wasn’t long time friends with the character. But, he instructed I play it “as if we knew each other for a while.” Then everything looked more realistic and flowed smoother.
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How did you create your character from ground up?
Moses Moseley (MM): I created my character by reading the script repeatedly. And, I form an understanding as to how my character fit in the mix of everything transpiring. Once I came to that conclusion everything else just fell into place.
Describe the responsibility you shouldered. Did it fire you up? What scenes where difficult to shoot?
Moses Moseley (MM): From experience, fear is no longer an issue. With every project I give it my all, I do my best I have no regrets. I had a difficult scene. The shooting was my ending scene mainly because of all the blood and effects that went into it.
The producers and special effects supervisor set up a lift for me to descend as the tub engulfed me. So, I not only had to sell my death, I had to focus on it falling and that was challenging.
Explain one creative choice you made on set during production?
Moses Moseley (MM): I decided to act as if I was in a human garbage disposal during my tub scene. I felt as it truly expressed the slow and agonizing pain I was trying to portray.
What did you take away from the film production?
Moses Moseley (MM): The most important thing is that teamwork on filmmaking makes the difference. I was truly impressed at the efficiently of the production. The crew and cast worked well together to get the job done.
What do you like most about the director, and his collaboration with his team?
Moses Moseley (MM): I liked the director of my segment, He listened and knew exactly what needed adjustments. He communicated with us very well and helped bring out our best performances.
What is next for you?
Moses Moseley (MM): I’m currently touring and doing autograph signings. Also, I am appearing at screenings of my new movie premiering March called Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies. I’m also always doing auditions for other productions.
What advice do you give actors regarding what you learnt on the project?
Moses Moseley (MM): The best advice I can give actors is to always listen. An actor that can take direction is always highly favored and easiest to work with.
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