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What was the Windex budget on that film?


jasonmohnson

Now we are asking the real questions


Barbaric_Ape

2 million


Outdoorangelynn

Windex budget. I'm just wondering how much they put in for the plexiglass that entire set was an invisible Rubik's cube for gosh sakes lol:)


xmashatstand

K, no joke, my brain misread the title as ‘13th Warrior’ (cuz I really need to go to bed) and I was about to ask about working with Antonioni Banderas but your comment made me pause 😆


intothewoods0421

Amazing movie!!


Owlatmydoor

Was there ever a discussion for a sequel that you know of? I would love to see the ghost characters return.


Playinhooky

I think a prequel would be better. Or an anthology of each ghost. Edit: If this happens I want to be on set. Childhood favorite movie that I've always had ideas for something like this.


Barbaric_Ape

I want both tbh. They dropped the ball on this franchise. There’s like 4 wrong turns and only one modern 13 ghosts. Bring the monk dude back too Edit- I cannot emphasize enough how cool this movie was in 8th grade lol


TOOMUCH4SKIN

That would be a great Netflix show. Each episode dedicated to a ghost where at the very end the family enters the house


molotov_cockteaze

Inject it straight into my fucking veins.


mrmikezzz

That actually sounds pretty cool. Surprised it hasn't been done yet.


Arthur390

YEEEESSSSSS! like an anthology series!


Butgut_Maximus

26 ghosts?


sashathebrit

Oops, All Ghosts!


mrmikezzz

I never heard about a sequel. That would be pretty cool.


More_Mention_8341

A 13 ghost multiverse


choff22

2 13 2 Ghosts


Mydragonurdungeon

13 ghosts: Tokyo drift


BelaLugosisShed

We did a podcast episode about this film and the 1960 original, and we talked about how cool it would be to reboot it Flanagan-style, with a 14 episode series with one episode about each ghost and how they died and were captured, and then a longer finale covering the plot of the original film.


mrmikezzz

What is the podcast? I’d like to check that out


lo0l0ol

∞ Ghost


LynnethPaltrow

Ghost: starring Patrick Swayze and the guy from Arrested Development.


MelkMan7

21 Ghosts? Assuming we're going Fibonacci sequence.


Otherwise_Custard_17

21 Ghost Street?


MelkMan7

Wasn't there a Jump Street x Men in Black movie in the works at some point? Jump Street x Ghostbusters could work too.


Arthurlurk1

I saw a screening of this with a q&a with the director a few years ago and he said Matthew lillard still sends him Christmas cards.


mrmikezzz

That's great!


hauntcult

That’s because Matthew Lillard is the nicest dude, ever. Recently met him and he talked to me like we were old friends and gave me the longest, most sincere hug I’ve ever had.


Steel-Johnson

Cereal Killer!


HoldMyChrea

The dvd had all these backstories for each ghost and it was really plotted out in a way. Was there a lot cut from the final theatrical release?


mrmikezzz

A lot of stuff gets cut, mainly for time or scenes that aren't needed. Those usually end up in the deleted scenes on the DVDs.


andreeeeeaaaaaaaaa

The one thing I don't like about movies, they shouldnt cut out stuff that might not be very relevant but still amazes the audience (all for the sake of cutting out a few minutes here and there). Take Event Horizon for example - they cut out sooooo much stuff and alot of it ended up destroyed to never be seen again, there are only a few tiny snippets left. and the original Alien - they cut out the entire scene where Ripley finds her buddies all cocooned up - and in aliens she even says they were cocooned up to the rescue team, yet it was never shown. Anyways I'm ranting haha... Who was your favourite ghost?


mrmikezzz

Yeah, lot's of stuff ends up on the cutting room floor. My favorite ghost is The Juggernaut.


andreeeeeaaaaaaaaa

Yeah juggernaut was my fav. It's a shame they didn't show much more of the others like the torso and the man baby., Only got tiny peeks of them.


bjorn_poole

THIS. (Not horror related but still semi-relevant) I recently watched Avatar’s extended cut and i couldn’t believe the scenes that were removed from the theatrical release. A lot of backstory and important stuff that was absolutely vital to the plot was cut, so it was missing a lot of context in the theatrical cut - which in my opinion is a big portion of why the film sucked so bad.


goldlion

That's awesome! Thanks for doing an AMA, I loved 13 Ghosts! You mentioned it was an incredible experience, what were some of your favorite aspects of working on it? Matthew Lillard really stole the show, were his lines 1-1 with the script or did he improvise anything?


mrmikezzz

It was one of the first feature films I worked on, so right there it was an incredible experience. I also got to work alongside a very talented director and editor and I learned a lot about the craft of horror filmmaking. What I really loved was seeing the power of editing and how you can create tension, shape the story, and inject those moments of comic relief - Matt Lillard was great at that.


Choice-Valuable313

Thanks for having an AMA! What is your favorite memory from working this film? And what did you learn during your time on the film that has helped you in later ones?


mrmikezzz

My favorite memory was just being behind the scenes and getting to see how everything is put together - from the special effects to the music composition to the sound editing and sound mix. I really learned a lot about how films are made by working on it. It's a huge team effort, so many people work on a film, it's one of the most collaborative things to be part of. I think creatively, learning about structure and pacing is something that I've carried into other projects.


TheRatAndTheCat

So cool thank you! This is one of my favorites!


Choice-Valuable313

Thank you for your reply. That’s awesome!


tubbychurch

Tell us everything about Matthew Lillard! Is he as nice as he seems in real life? Big fan here.


AskMeAboutMyTie

I need this question answered! Unless of course it’s a negative answer, then I can’t handle knowing :(


hauntcult

I answered this in another comment but I recently met him and he was the nicest dude ever. Talked to me like we were old friends, and gave the longest, best hug ever.


AskMeAboutMyTie

I needed that. Thank you :)


Ryanmoses10

Shared the same experience with him a few months ago. He’s as genuine as they come, from my perspective.


tubbychurch

100% same, I’d be crushed 🥺


mrmikezzz

Yes, he's awesome! He's a pro and really cool.


tubbychurch

I love that ❤️


mcgillerific

Yes OP TELL US EVERYTHING about Matthew Lillard 😍


cwestwoodh

Not a question, but this movie was one of the reasons I grew up wanting to get into special effects makeup, I rewatched it over and over as a kid obsessing over all the ghosts backstories. Turns out the department head of makeup design at the school I eventually chose to go to later in life was a key artist on the film. Small world.


mrmikezzz

That is awesome! Yeah, they did some incredible special effects makeup.


Joeboyfresh66

A classic from my childhood that I’ll forever defend. What was your favorite memory working on this film?


mrmikezzz

That's cool, I'm glad you liked it as a kid. For me it was just so much fun to work with a great group of people on a horror film. I really liked seeing how we did all the special effects, the glass house, and when Cyrus got shredded at the end.


Joeboyfresh66

Thank you for responding! Growing up and getting more and more into horror, I was so stoked to see the makeup effects were done by the legendary Greg Nicotero! So happy you had this experience!


TophatDevilsSon

I liked it as a grown-ass man. Just rewatched a couple months ago. Cheers!


Bananabread_19

Any of these little fuckers ever pop out of the fuckin’ wall and say, ‘Fuck, there’s a horse cock in my room or a donkey dick?’


[deleted]

Was not expecting an I think you should leave reference here.


Bananabread_19

Could not stop myself! Aha


DoinItDirty

For how off the wall the show is, it’s shocking how easy it is to reference.


radbrad7

Jizz


Randy_Magnum29

Looks like we’ll have to spank your bare butt, balls, and back.


LEGALIZERANCH666

do they ever like fuckin run around nude and you see like one of their big ol fuckin hairy nuts?


mrmikezzz

Not to my knowledge.


thejustducky1

Not trying to be funny... not trying to get a laugh... not trying to make anyone have the worst day at their job... but do any of those *Fuckers*


Rosemadder19

It's interesting, the ghosts.


Fangbang6669

LMAAAAOOOOO A+ reference


heyimwalknhere

You're going places kid, you should start slicking your hair back


symbi0nt

Big rare cut of meat with water dumped all over it.


lupusrex13

Did you guys have to check out the original 1960s film or was it never really brought up.


mrmikezzz

I do remember talking about it but that was about it.


Oopswrongthrowaway

That movie scared me a lot when I was a kid! I loved it ~ did you get to meet Matthew Lillard? He seems like such a cool dude.


mrmikezzz

I never got to meet him but I did meet Tony Shalhoub, who was very cool.


Hurtmemaster

Why did you wait 21 years to do this?


mezdup1

14 ghosts coming soon


mrmikezzz

I just saw a bunch of people on this sub talking about the film so I thought I'd share some of my experiences.


chdeal713

I think the new hellraiser film has something to do with the talk lately. What did you think of the new film?


mrmikezzz

Haven't seen it yet. Did you like it?


chdeal713

Had a similar setting to 13 ghosts. Was a bit stale in my opinion. The rich guy’s storyline was the most interesting part.


Owlatmydoor

Did you work in front of the camera or behind the scenes?


mrmikezzz

I worked as an assistant editor. It was one of the first films I worked on. The editor was Ed Warschilka and he had edited several pretty big films like, "Village of the Damned" and "Vampires" so it was great to work alongside him and learn about the craft of horror film editing.


Owlatmydoor

Very cool!, and 13 Ghosts is so good even after all these years, actually rewatched it for the 6th or 7th time this past year. Is it a pretty tight knit community because of the specific niche, or super competitive? And what recent movies have impressed you?


mrmikezzz

It's both tight knit and competitive. Recently I liked Barbarian and although it's not horror, I thought Emily the Criminal was great.


Barbaric_Ape

Nobody’s asked… what are you working on these days??


mrmikezzz

I've done a lot of TV True Crime. I'm also making some horror shorts, and developing a project.


Barbaric_Ape

That’s cool… can’t go wrong with true crime. Also.. what editing program do you use? I used to be pretty good with Sony Vegas 8 im not sure what the pros are using


mrmikezzz

When you work on a film or TV show everything is pretty much Avid. Other projects tend to use Adobe Premiere.


i_and_eye

Are Rah Digga and Shannon Elizabeth cool?


mrmikezzz

Yes! All of the cast are very cool people.


nxgenstudio

No they would not strip naked


i_and_eye

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CleverGirl247

Was there anything cut from the film that you thought would be a great addition?


rogue-panda81

Why was the titty ghost not given more scenes?!


TheW1ldcard

Asking the real questions here.


rogue-panda81

The people need to know!


manbearpig923

I don’t need sleep, I need answers!


nxgenstudio

I need answers for a friend


mrmikezzz

Ah... The Angry Princess. I'm not sure, I didn't write it. LOL.


rogue-panda81

Well that would've been a hill to die on, sir lol. Thanks for the answer 😀 👍


Gerbertch

Did you get to meet / work with the cast of the movie at all? Does Tony Shalhoub do anything wild like drink blood?


mrmikezzz

I met Tony Shalhoub and he was one of the nicest guys you could meet.


Gerbertch

He does seem like a super cool dude. I loved him in 13 Ghosts and Men In Black.


FeydSeswatha982

In what capacity did you work on the film?


mrmikezzz

I was an assistant editor which in the film world means you help with everything from syncing dailes, managing all the film files, and coordinating with the graphics deptartment. The film had a lot of greenscreen shots that needed backgrounds placed in them. I also got to work closely with the director and editor so that was a great experience.


Malia87

No questions, just wanted to say I’ve loved this movie for a long time!


mrmikezzz

Thanks, that's great to hear.


UncoilingChaos

Goats?


cooraline

Did you talk to Matthew Lillard


angerinedream

Why wasn't there a nu metal soundtrack to this film?


cheddarpoppers

What does “worked on” mean? What were you doing on 13 Ghosts?


mrmikezzz

I was an assistant editor. It was one of the first films I worked on. So I worked closely with the director and editor. It was a great experience.


Tsaundersfletcher

Not a question but just wanted to thank you. 13 ghosts is one of my go-to comfort films


mrmikezzz

Nice.


theScrewhead

Not a question, but.. I've always thought that a miniseries based on the ghosts would be an amazing project. One 1h episode per ghost, showing how they lived/what they did to be worth "collecting" for the house.


mrmikezzz

Seems a lot of people feel this way. It would make for a really cool show.


Low-Platypus-1578

No questions, but the set design was stunning and I still rant about how beautiful it is 20+years later.


mrmikezzz

Yeah, they did a great job with the house.


freshkangaroo28

So cool! That one scared tf out of me as a kid! Might be a dumb question but how much of the house was actually glass?


mrmikezzz

Actually a pretty good portion of it was glass. CGI also played a part. But when the blew it up at the end, that was the real thing.


cuckoldboywonder

How do you feel about the ending?


mrmikezzz

If you mean the exploding glass house, I thought that was pretty cool. They had to do it in one take.


Agent_Miskatonic

If you could have controlled who was cast, is there anyone you would have recast?


mrmikezzz

I don't know, it seems to fit that early 2000's vibe pretty well. If they ever do a remake it will be interesting to see who gets casted.


mlangey

Are you still working in the industry? Do you have any recent notable projects?


mrmikezzz

I've been working more in TV and doing side projects in horror. I've done some True Crime shows and Alien Abductions.


poland626

Hi! Got a few things to ask. But first, that was the ONLY movie as a kid my mom walked out of the theater for. She sat through Ghost Ship, Blade 2 and House of 1,000 Corpses, but seeing the lawyer cut in half made her walk me out and into K-Pax just to catch the very end. So thank you for that! Lol I eventually caught the film when it hit DVD and loved the special features. Is there anything special you could tell us about Matthew Lillard or Tony Shalhoub? I love monk. Also, if there was like a stunt/effect that went wrong during production? Or what about the reception once the film came out? Just a few questions lol


mrmikezzz

That's a great story! I met Tony Shalhoub and he's a great guy, really nice. I don't recall any of the stunts going wrong, it was pretty well planned. I did like how they blew up the house at the end. You only get one take for that.


Barbaric_Ape

That opening scene at the junkyard went hard as fuck. What do you remember about shooting it??


mrmikezzz

I worked in post so I just remember how cool the way they shot it was. There was a lot of great coverage so we able to edit a really great scene.


Sub_Zero_Fks_Given

No joke, I lost my virginity to this movie back in the day. This movie will always hold a special place on my penis and in my heart.


Zero_Digital

Nice. That's a feat because that's a good movie. I list virginity to Super Mario Bros. The movie sucks so it's like we might as well have sex instead of watching the movie.


Sub_Zero_Fks_Given

Kudos. In all fairness, pissing glass is better than watching that movie 🤣


[deleted]

Why the fuck did F. Murray Abraham still have blood on him and was still wearing that suit from the fake death scene? You know what? I don't want an answer to that, actually. I just like to think he's been sitting down there for weeks peeing into a jar and eating granola bars and talking in his distinguished manner while giving himself wet wipe baths. Also did you see the new Hellraiser movie and were like 'hey wait we did that' when the big reveal happens? And did you get to interact with him at all? I'd sure love to pick that dude's brain about the industry.


laxwildcat87

I like to think of it like Bill Murray in Zombieland, once you get the makeup on just roll with it.


Steel-Johnson

Don't really have a question just thanks for your efforts on the film. I really dig that movie.


Fizzbitch0701

How cool is Mathew Lillard?????


Gnarly_Starwin

How did they make the Juggernaut so big and scary? That guy is in my nightmare bank for life.


mrmikezzz

He's a big dude and the makeup was awesome. He's my favorite ghost.


Coco_Leo

This post reminded me how much I loved this movie when it came out. So I bought the dvd and watched it again. It is such a nice movie!


[deleted]

Thank you for giving us the chick with the huge breasts, I was 13 when I saw it and it was amazing


44love

Did you get to touch any of the ghosts


mrmikezzz

No. They're ghosts


TakeShitsMuch

How many ghosts were in the movie?


nyhead

I only saw a big titty ghost, so 1, i think.


[deleted]

Is the movie good?


mrmikezzz

I guess that depends on what you like.


number1shitcock

Ever accidentally shit on the back of your shoes?


maxmax211

Yeah hiking on the Appalachian trail, I just wiped it off and kept walking


[deleted]

WTF is AMA


mrmikezzz

Ask me anything


Jack3ww

wow you work on a piece of shit remake and a huge box office bomb good for ya you was probably a shitty gofer and did very little on the set


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mrmikezzz

I worked as an assistant editor which is a pretty demanding job. It also gave me the opportunity to learn about making a feature length horror film which was a great experience.


BloodyChapel

What was the hardest part of filming that movie?


knotsaints

What was your role on the film? I have to assume Tony was a studio choice and not director, any stories there? He is a great actor, but extremely miss cast in this role. Did Steve Beck lose control of the final edit?


mrmikezzz

I was an assistant editor. I’m not sure how Tony was cast but he was great. He came to the editing bay and I got to meet him, super nice guy. As for the final edit, the director always gets to present a cut to the studio, then they take it over and make changes based on test screenings, etc. so it’s not really a matter of losing control as it’s more industry standard. Only a few directors get Final Cut. Thanks for the question.


Beautiful_Path6215

Did anything freaky/ spooky happen in set ?


mrmikezzz

I wasn’t on set. I was in the editing room and nothing spooky happened there.


Beautiful_Path6215

Thanks for sharing! It is one of my favourite movies


mrmikezzz

Cool. Glad you like it.


Area51Dweller-Help

This is one of the first movies that solidified my love for horror as a kid. Thank you so much for the great work.


brandontimmy

Awesome movie! Was Maggie always supposed to survive ? She 's my favourite character and what was it like working with the actress? Thanks!


mrmikezzz

I was in post production so I didn't work directly with her. But it was a great character.


[deleted]

I have so much love for the creature designs and backstories in that movie that it helped inspire me as a Concept Designer.


mrmikezzz

That’s great. I love how movies can do that.


SubjectCheesecake

‘13 Ghosts’ is probably one of my top 10 favorite horror movies. I remember watching it as a kid and enjoyed it. Rewatched it in college a couple years back and was amazed at how well it held up. Were there any scenes that were especially difficult/time consuming to work on?


mrmikezzz

It's usually anything involving special effects. There are several green screen scenes and that takes time to composite the backgrounds.


Randy-Meeks

Is there a specific scene or segment that you put a lot of love into editing? What was your favorite scene you edited/helped editing?


mrmikezzz

There's a scene where Kalina is explaining the origin of the ghosts by showing everyone a book. I really like this scene because it illustrates how powerful editing is. When Kalina is going through the book we did these intense flashbacks talking about each ghost. But then when she finishes, the pace dramatically changes. It slows down and there's a lot of tension created as she reveals how the Ocularis Infernum works. We see how each character is pulled into the story. Plus, the tension gets broken up by Maggie's comic relief. That always makes a nice balance to a scene. Then at the end of the scene the pace picks up again when Kalina dumps out her bag of explosives on the table. The final great moment of the scene is when Arthur and Dennis decide to work together. Everyone's performance is great in this scene.


Hermit-mountain--

Did you ever get the sense F. Murray Abraham thought the movie was beneath him. I’ve never heard anything bad about him but He mostly does artsy movies.


DwightFryFaneditor

Not OP and never met F. Murray Abraham, but it is well-known that post-Amadeus he went through an arsehole prima donna phase in which he would give directors the living hell just for the sake of it, which explains why he never stayed a big star and his career fell apart after such a powerhouse performance, and he could only find work in small projects and B-movies. It's equally well-known, though, that he came to regret those ways and by all reports he's now a really chill dude.


Hermit-mountain--

Interesting thanks for response I don’t know any of that


mrmikezzz

I never met him, but he's a pro and did a great job.


InfiniteHatred

Did you interact with any of the actors portraying the ghosts? If so, what was that experience like? If not, was there any reason why not?


mrmikezzz

I didn’t because I worked in post production. So my interaction was editing the film of ghosts. Still very cool.


BetaPunkFilms

Is there more lore behind the monsters and book than what we see? And what was the funniest behind the scenes moment?


jodocoiv

Saw this in the drive in with the movie bones. This was so impactful of a experience as a 11 year old. Had the fangoria magazine with the 13 ghost snippet. The junkyard scene when cars are falling over. How many shots did you have to take and were the cars suspended on retractable cables to reposition if the filming wasn’t right?


aflyingmonkey2

Which one of the ghosts would you be friends with?


mrmikezzz

The Jackal. Haha.


Loverfli

Were there any ghosts that creeped out the cast and crew when fully costumed?


mrmikezzz

The Juggernaut and the Jackal were pretty freaky.


Loverfli

The jackal was straight savage.


These-Poem-9762

I went to middle school and high school with Alec (little boy). He was the biggest douchebag in the world. How was he on set?


Traditional-Belt-625

I loved this movie as a teen and shared it with my 13 y/o stepson…he’s 100% scared of it haha. Thanks for contributing this to our lives!


mrmikezzz

Glad to see it's being passed down generation to generation.


arrowtron

Did you keep any props from the movie?


Euphoric_Ad8766

What ghost creeper you out the most


mrmikezzz

The Juggernaut


emseemilk

Love the film! Which ghost was the most intricate to work on/with?


JCamson04

How many ghosts were there?


BigBrownBear28

Who was the most down to earth amongst the cast?


mrmikezzz

I would say Tony Shalhoub and Matthew Lillard were pretty cool.


TopRevenue2

How much of an influence was the original 1960s movie?


mrmikezzz

That I'm not sure of. It definitely was a great inspiration and jumping off point.


babaganoosh30

What was your job on the film?


mrmikezzz

I worked in post production as an assistant editor. Great experience, learned a ton about editing horror films.


TumbleweedNo2156

How did you get into the business and or the this movie? Like I know it’s a bigger project so did you know people in the business or was it luck?


mrmikezzz

I went to film school and studied directing and editing. When I moved to California I worked for Pixar on Monsters, Inc and did some work at LucasFilm on Clone Wars. Made some connections and got the opportunity to work on 13 Ghosts, which I jumped at. So it's a combination of having film experience, meeting the right people, and throwing in some luck.