TIFF09 Interview: Talking With The Ladies From ‘Bitch Slap’

Posted September 16, 2009 1:21 pm.

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Bitch Slap was a huge hit when it premiered at TIFF09 during the Midnight Madness programme earlier this week. And the three stars – Julia Voth, America Olivo and Erin Cummings – are quickly becoming cult icons the same way Lori Williams, Haji and Tura Satana became after the 1965 Russ Meyer film Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (which Bitch Slap has been compared to).

The multi-talented stars (Julia is releasing a book of poetry, America has a song on the charts and Erin will be appearing on Nip/Tuck soon as well as the new Sam Raimi-produced show Spartacus: Blood and Sand next year) chatted with me about the vibe on set, shooting guns and who inspires them.

Watch the full interview below and read my review of Bitch Slap here.

brian.mckechnie@citynews.rogers.com

Top image: Still from Bitch Slap. Courtesy TIFF.

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