Corey Taylor is looking to add "filmmaker" to his extensive resume this year. According to Taylor in an interview with Frightmare HQ, he's in talks with directors and is set to begin shooting his debut film Zombie Versus Ninja this year.
"One of the things that I’ve always wanted to do is create a movie — write a movie and then see it from soup to nuts; from pre-pro to walking the red carpet. That’s been one of my biggest dreams. And I’ve had the opportunity to really be put in touch with some great producers. And I’m talking to potential directors right now, actually. It is going to shoot this year."
Taylor added that he's not interested in trying to direct the film himself since he has no idea what he's doing. He later said he's aiming for his career as a filmmaker to be known for its cult classics, and not for any Oscar nominations.
“It’s not that I’m not interested; it’s that I know that’s not my forte. I’m honest enough with myself to realize that if I had wanted to be a director, I would have started learning a long time ago. And I know a lot of people with the kind of ego that they would step in and go, ‘Well, it’s mine. Blah blah blah.’ I’m not that guy. I want it to be good. I want [people] to enjoy what I’m making, because I wanna enjoy it too. And sometimes it’s the collaboration that creates something amazing.
"You have to be flexible enough to realize, like, ‘I don’t have the chops to do this.’ However, that doesn’t mean there’s somebody out there that does. So, for me, as the writer and the producer, now I can find the right person to bring it to fruition and walk with them every step of the way as a collab. Let them do their thing, but also know that, in my mind, there’s this idea of what I want it to be. And it’s a gonzo horror comedy — it’s the kind of fucking movie that I’ve always loved, and it’s the kind of movie that I’ve always wanted to make. And if it goes off, man, it’s the beginning of something rad.”
"I don’t wanna make Oscar winners. I wanna make fun, crazy cult classics. That’s all I care about.”
Corey Taylor will embark on a COVID-safe tour this spring, though a lot of the dates are already sold out.
