Page 15 - The Westerner Magazine Halloween 2018

environment and the emotions that are What I’d like to do is ask fans who have
identifiable in the story. pictures of themselves in the coat to send
them to BODcoatbook@gmail.com. I’m
I’ve done so many films, but this one is
collecting the photos and, if someone sends
special. If I have to end my career on this
one to me, it will become part of the book.
film, that would be all right. That’s how
special this film is. Another great thing that’s happening is that
Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson have
Bruce: When is it coming out?
written another Bill and Ted’s. It’s called
Bill and Ted Face the Music and will film in
Diane: It has been chosen to premiere on the
the new year. I spoke to the writers who
opening day of Screamfest Film Festival in
told me that the princesses come back in the
Los Angeles on October 9th. It will be then
new film. I can’t say for sure if I’ll be in it
be available on digital November 13th, the
but there’s a possibility. Keanu and Alex are
44th anniversary of the murders. I’m not
definitely doing it.
sure what plans they have for theater
release. First the Amityville remake and then Bill
and Ted; maybe Better Off Dead is next?
They had a company ready for distribution
but the feedback encouraged them to keep
Bruce: Well, the Amityville thing just goes
the rights themselves. The film has
on and on.
generated so much heat, in the way of
positive reviews, that it might be the movie Diane: Yes, I’d never have guessed that
that kicked off a successful line of feature would happen. There’s so much happening!
films for this company. You’ll have to tell I even just was interviewed for a very
me what you think. timely documentary, but unfortunately I
can’t talk about it. But if people keep up
Bruce: Burt Young, huh?
with me on social media, I’ll update them
on when things are coming out.
Diane: Yes, once again he plays my father.
He plays the grandfather in the film and
You can follow me at DianeFranklin80 on
he’s lovely.
Twitter, ActressDianeFranklin on
Instagram, or Diane Franklin Fan on
Bruce: What else is happening?
Facebook and get up-to-date posts on
Diane: I’m planning a third book and what’s happening with my acting career
Savage Steve Holland has said he’ll do the and my personal life.
foreword for me. What I would like to do is
feature people wearing the coat I wore in
the film. I take the coat to conventions and
people try it on and they enjoy having their
picture taken wearing the coat. I thought we
could take the photos and make a book of
them.