Fantasia 2010 Viral: Kerry Prior’s The Revenant

After a year on the festival circuit and a ton of rave reviews, writer/director Kerry Prior and his splatter comedy The Revenant made its way to Fantasia, and we were there to capture some of his post-screening Q&A session. In this video, Prior’s provides a short introduction to the hilariously gruesome pic, explaining that it was dedicated to five friends. In the snippet from the post-screening Q&A session, which lasted more than 30 minutes, he discusses and defends the use of racial stereotypes in the film. It’s clear that Prior, whose only previous directorial effort was 1996’s Roadkill, is most comfortable when discussing the visual effects shots in the film, as that’s where most of his experience in the film industry lies. But if his next film in the director’s chair is anywhere near as witty and smart as this one, let’s hope it comes sooner than 14 years from now. Be sure to check out our review as well.