Rob Stefaniuk:  I played in bands for many years. I wanted to make a music movie. The vampire bit came later.

TW: Had you written many scripts before tackling SUCK?

(Eddie Van Helsing (Malcolm McDowell) is on a mission to eradicate vampires in SUCK)

RS:  I had two screenplays produced before this.  "The Size of Watermelons" starring Paul Rudd, Directed by Kari Skogland, in 1995.  And my directorial debut, "Phil the Alien" 2004

TW: Was the idea for SUCK in your head for years gestating, or did it just come to you and infuse you to write it quickly?

RS: The idea of getting old had been gestating for years. I was feeling old and watching some self destructive stuff around me, once I tied that with vampires, it kind of wrote itself. 

TW: Was it always your intention to star and direct the film?

RS: You always want someone famous, so more people will see your film. Once I realized I wasn't going to get someone famous, I played it myself, and got famous people in the smaller roles. This was easier to do because you need them for less time.

(Joey (Rob Stefaniuk) and Victor (Iggy Pop) work out an arrangement in SUCK)

TW:  It must not have been easy doing both of those crucial roles.  What was the hardest part of each?

RS:  The hardest part about both roles was the anxiety of not knowing whether the film was going to suck. Other than that, it went pretty smooth. I was working with a very talented cast and crew. We had a lot of fun.

TW:  What do you enjoy more; writing, acting or directing and why?

RS:  Directing. I'm a control freak.

TW:  Had you ever worked with any of your cast before?

RS:  Nikki deBoer was in my first film "Phil the Alien".

(Rockin' Roger (Henry Rollins) let's his ego do the talking in SUCK)

TW:  Did you hand select the real rock stars in the movie or where they recommendations from producers and or casting director?

RS:  We had to have a list. You can't offer a role until you have the money, and once you have the money, you are in a time crunch. So we had to have a fall back plan. Luckily the first choices all said yes. My producers knew Malcolm and Moby, I chose the other stars (but never thought we'd get any of them).

TW:  What was it like to work with Alice Cooper and his daughter Calico?

                                     (Barmaid (Calico Cooper) and Bartender (Alice Cooper) look like they enjoyed working on SUCK)

RS:  Alice was kind and cool, but me totally at ease and was a total pro. Calico was also effortless and fun to work with. They are both positive, very funny people.

TW:  I really enjoyed the tone of your movie.  What was it you had in mind to capture such a unique feel?

RS:  I think it's important not to take a movie like this too seriously. It's a rock and roll movie. I don't care if that bat looks fake, that's the idea. Also I wanted the band to play it fairly straight, the comedy coming from their non reaction to having a literal monster in the group, so long as the shows are going good (but you would be amazed by what I've seen musicians rationalize).

(Jennifer (Jessica Paré) gets into the mood to rock in SUCK)

TW:  What inspired you to use the transitional scene choices such as stop motion and animation?  They totally worked.

RS:  I did a stop motion show before this, and just fell in love with it's old school charms. That and I couldn't afford a helicopter shot. 

TW:  When you were shooting, how did you know your performance was good enough?  Did you play it back and decide that way or did you have someone you trusted judge your performance during each take?

RS:  There wasn't a lot of time to be precious. If I was unsure, I'd double check, but usually you can tell, "okay that's the one" or "fuck it we have to move on". 

TW:  From what you envisioned originally, how much do you feel you captured on the screen?

(Paré has to feed her hunger in SUCK)

RS:  I'm sure every director will tell you, as soon as you finish a film, you wish you could do it all over again. I'm no different. That being said, we got most of it, and some of it surpassed my vision. I never envisioned actually getting this cast. Pretty fucking cool. 

TW:  The songs and music worked really worked really well.  Do you consider yourself a musician, actor or filmmaker first?

RS:  I'm a filmmaker first, but music is a major part of my life. I've been working on the debut record for Mamabolo (Barbara Mamabolo played Eddie VanHelsig's undead girlfriend) should be out in a couple of months on Itunes.

(Alice Cooper gets the last laugh in SUCK)

TW:  What's next?

RS: Pixie. A film about killer fairies.