Slamdance 2025 | A Conversation with Portal to Hell Director Woody Bess & Producer/Star Trey Holland

Hey everyone!

I'm thrilled to share another film festival interview with you. This time, I had a conversation with Portal to Hell director Woody Bess as well as the film's producer/star Trey Holland.

Portal to Hell is a film about Dunn, a debt collector whose routine life is interrupted by the sudden appearance of a portal to hell in his local laundromat.

Buy tickets for Portal to Hell's Slamdance screenings here.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

Portal to Hell screens at Slamdance 2025 – stay tuned for my full festival coverage!

Chapters

• 00:10 - Introduction & About Portal to Hell 

• 01:55 - Inspirations for Portal to Hell

• 04:40 - The Writing & Story Development Process

• 07:40 - Visualizing the Supernatural & Production Challenges

• 10:40 - Dual Roles & Collaborative Dynamics

• 13:40 - Audience Expectations & Future Projects

• 16:40 - Final Thoughts & Conclusion

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