Interview: Deon Taylor and Joseph Sikora talk new movie ‘Fear’ starring T.I.

The Deon Taylor-directed movie “Fear” is in theaters now, and it’s not your typical horror movie.

What happens when you combine the talents of Hidden Empire Film Group with the acting gifts of several of your favorite celebrities? You get a scary good movie! Joseph Sikora, Atlanta’s own T.I., Terrance J., King Bach, Ruby Modine, Jessica Allain, Iddo Goldberg and Annie Llonzeh take center stage in the new movie, which really captures the essence of the time it was filmed, at the terrifying beginning of the pandemic.

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“The world was upside down.… We didn’t know what was going on or what tomorrow would bring. It was right at the height of the pandemic that I found myself personally living with a lot of fear,” said Taylor. With so much going on in the world, Taylor realized he needed to release some tension and energy in a creative way, and that’s how “Fear” was born.

“The idea is whatever the mind can manifest is probably going to be the scariest thing on Earth. What the lodge does in a very unique way is, it allows you to see whatever your greatest fear is and you must actually deal with that fear,” Taylor said. “But just like in real life, if you don’t deal with your fears, your fears will eventually kill you,” Sikora added.

Popularly known for his role as “Tommy” in the Starz original show “Power,” Joseph Sikora leads the film’s cast through a horrifying journey.

“He allowed me to have a different character than you’ve seen me play on television or film before. A different character than T.I. has ever played before. Certainly, a different character than Terrance J. or King Bach has played before. It really pulled these wonderful performances out of us in a time that was really scary.”

Catch our full interview with Deon Taylor and Joseph Sikora below and check out their new movie “Fear,” in theaters now!