Getting SCARED SHITLESS with Vivieno Caldinelli, Brandon Cohen, and Mark McKinney

The horror-comedy Scared Shitless arrives on VOD September 2, 2025, ahead of its U.S. release on October 3. During a special Fan Expo Canada screening, we spoke with writer/producer Brandon Cohen, director Vivieno Caldinelli, and Kids in the Hall’s Mark McKinney about bringing this outrageous film to life.00:00 Titles00:13 Introduction00:54 Brandon Cohen on Writing the Original Short for Scared Shitless01:37 Vivieno Caldinelli on Getting Hired to Direct Scared Shitless03:10 Vivieno Caldinelli on Collaborating with Steven Kostanski03:59 The Casting of Scared Shitless04:42 Mark McKinney Invited to Join the Interview04:56 Mark McKinney on the Character He Plays in Scared Shitless05:31 The Influences on Scared Shitless06:50 The Practical Effects of Scared Shitless07:23 Will There Be a Sequel to Scared Shitless?08:11 Concluding NotesScared Shitless Interview Timecodes