Written and directed by Houston Bone, Son of Sara: Volume 1, which recently was released on video on demand and for digital purchase, follows Sara (Chloe Van Landschoot), a pregnant woman who is over due and physically exhausted. Things get complicated when Sara starts having disturbing visions and cravings for raw meat, which she hides from her supportive girlfriend Carol (Tymika Tafari).

When she runs into the baby’s father, her ex-boyfriend Troy (Garrett Hnatiuk), he invites her to his secluded farmhouse where he lives with his mother (Jane Moffat). Ignoring her partner’s concerns, Sara accepts the invitation, which leads to a night of terror as she discovers they have a sinister interest in her unborn child.

Hnatiuk recently spoke with SciFi Vision about his work on the film, including his long creative relationship with Bone, why the character felt like a dream role and how collaboration and improvisation helped shape the performance. The actor also discussed the classic horror influences behind his villain, working with the cast, the vulnerability of the mirror scene, and much more.

Watch the interview below.