Planet Maynard

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark shot her spooky movie in Eastern Europe in 2001 with her then partner Mark Pierson (they divorced in 2003) and was more than happy to tell me ALL about it. (the movie, not the divorce) Elvira and Richard O’Brien acting up in the woods. Maynard: Cassandra Peterson. Why has it taken so long for a second movie? Is there an easy answer for that? Elvira: I’ve been out there selling movies ever since my first one came out. First, the studio went bankrupt, then I wrote another one, sold it again. Then the studio executive changed and he put the kibosh on that project.Elvira: Finally, my only answer was to make it myself or I just never get another movie out. Maynard: You and Mark are partners. E: That is correct M: Must put a lot of strain on any relationship and to have to shoot the movie in Romania. How do you two get on so well? E: Who said we got on so well? Who are you talking to? It is tough. It is tough to work together and to be married. It’