Melissa Barrera Interview: Her Big Career Goals After Leaving Scream - "I'm Here to Stay"

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  • Опубликовано: 16 май 2024
  • Welcome to a very special edition of Collider Ladies Night. Not only does this episode feature a personal favorite, but that favorite just became the first Ladies Night third-timer - Melissa Barrera. It was immediately evident that Barrera is an ideal Ladies Night guest during our first chat in January 2022 for Scream, one brimming with enthusiasm and passion for her craft, and for the art of filmmaking in general. That became even more undeniable after connecting at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival for Carmen’s world premiere, and then again in March 2023 for a second Ladies Night in celebration of the release of Scream VI.
    One of the greatest joys of having two Ladies Night conversations a mere year apart with Barrera? Seeing how much she manages to accomplish in that short span, and hearing about how deeply she considers those experiences and how that impacts her goals and perspective on the industry going forward. At that point, making the independent feature, Your Monster, which just premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, heavily influenced her priorities for herself in filmmaking. In March 2023 she explained, “I had a mentality of like, I need to do something big to make a splash and to make a name for myself so that I can green light projects.” However, after working on Your Monster and also The Collaboration, that switched to, “I just want to do projects that speak to my soul and that stretch me.”
    Perspective shifts happen often, and should. What good are our experiences if we don’t grow and learn from them? Barrera, however, powered through a rather seismic one since our last Collider Ladies Night interview after she was shockingly fired from Scream 7 due to social media posts regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. During this new Ladies Night interview, Barrera detailed how that and other recent experiences in Hollywood have heavily impacted her understanding of what she’s here to do. From there we lean into yet another new release that solidifies Barrera as a horror genre powerhouse, and bonafide movie star, her latest collaboration with Radio Silence, Abigail.
    00:00 Dicey Questions
    07:29 Intro
    08:35 Melissa’s New Career Goals
    11:46 What She Looks for in a Director
    15:22 Lessons Learned from Film Festivals
    23:50 Her Newfound Love for Social Media
    26:00 Having Opinions on Sets
    29:53 Finding a Publicist
    34:32 Scream
    37:13 What Does “Moving Forward” Mean?
    38:54 Abigail
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  • @ColliderLadiesNight
    @ColliderLadiesNight  Месяц назад +39

    Thanks for watching Melissa Barrera's THIRD episode of Collider Ladies Night! Want to take a trip down memory lane? You can find her first and second Ladies Night interviews below:
    January 2022 - ruclips.net/video/YParKJvS0Ng/видео.html
    March 2023 - ruclips.net/video/Y1j4rplNOzM/видео.html

  • @samredd1130
    @samredd1130 Месяц назад +138

    I've said this for a while now but Melissa Barrera is a star. She manages to leave a mark without the need to be showy. She has a down to earth calming presence that's mesmerizing to watch. I love that we got to see her be very vulnerable and real in this interview.

    • @Aaliyahchannel2024
      @Aaliyahchannel2024 27 дней назад +1

      She's not gonna sleep with you bro.

    • @samredd1130
      @samredd1130 27 дней назад +11

      Lmao I know I'm just a female trying to spread positivity and show support for other females in entertainment

    • @Aaliyahchannel2024
      @Aaliyahchannel2024 27 дней назад

      @@samredd1130 Bet you just "identify" as "female"

    • @Luis-iv4pf
      @Luis-iv4pf 24 дня назад +2

      ​@@Aaliyahchannel2024team genocide?

    • @Aaliyahchannel2024
      @Aaliyahchannel2024 24 дня назад

      @@Luis-iv4pf She wasn't fired. She was only contracted for 2 movies.

  • @JADTO
    @JADTO Месяц назад +128

    Melissa stood on her morals and im a fan of that alone. She'll do amazing

    • @noellezcano
      @noellezcano 29 дней назад +2

      I agree, Stay Strong Melissa.

    • @Reggiezombie
      @Reggiezombie 29 дней назад

      Now yall love her wow

    • @juliannaceralde
      @juliannaceralde 28 дней назад

      @@Reggiezombiewdym?? Lmaoo u know a lot of people have been knowing her since In the heights. An then ofc she got more recognition for scream 5 then when scream 6 came out she reached 2mill for her performance in that film. But ofc since the war has been happening and on her support for Palestine she lost sm of her following and stupid spyglass didn’t like the posts she did so they fired her

    • @Reggiezombie
      @Reggiezombie 28 дней назад

      @@juliannaceralde since she came on scream 5 yall didn't say anything about her till she got fired and now yall love so don't play stupid now flip flopping for celebrities yall obsessed with

    • @Nightwolf_500
      @Nightwolf_500 28 дней назад

      ​@@Reggiezombiewhy so butthurt 😂😂😂

  • @janjannn05
    @janjannn05 29 дней назад +37

    I STAND WITH MELISSA BARRERA

  • @RJCXDOfficial
    @RJCXDOfficial Месяц назад +76

    Met her at a con recently and got her autograph. She gives the best hugs next to Matthew lillard lol

    • @offbrandjoseywales
      @offbrandjoseywales 29 дней назад +7

      REAL!!! she gives such awesome big hugs

    • @Aussie27Legend
      @Aussie27Legend 25 дней назад

      Matt looks OP when it comes to hugs, in mel's defense lol.

    • @deshanebarnes1919
      @deshanebarnes1919 24 дня назад +2

      Was it the one in Tampa? If so I was there too! She does indeed give great hugs lol.

    • @UnknownLemonadeStand
      @UnknownLemonadeStand 14 дней назад +1

      IM JEALOUS

  • @robertr798
    @robertr798 Месяц назад +48

    Everything I’ve seen from her as a human seems genuine, passionate, and kind. I really look forward to her development as an artist.

  • @chazharris
    @chazharris 29 дней назад +22

    Her comments on producing, greenlighting and representation are so important and totally on-point!

  • @breauxsw
    @breauxsw 25 дней назад +15

    Melissa, you gave such a sincere interview. You just made me a more ardent fan. Collider “Ladies Night” really allowed you to shine brightly!

  • @juantoro168
    @juantoro168 27 дней назад +23

    Her story is truly inspirational and I'm so happy she continues to be successful

  • @anth0nyjohn
    @anth0nyjohn 29 дней назад +16

    She’s such a good actor! Love her

  • @pikasalsachu
    @pikasalsachu 24 дня назад +10

    Melissa Barrera and Eiza Gonzalez, should make a movie together

  • @NickMichalak
    @NickMichalak 29 дней назад +21

    In regards to Melissa's comments on being in an open and collaborative environment, as a filmmaker myself, I always told my cast and crew that I haven't thought of every great idea in the world, and I'm always open to collaboration and tweaking bits of the script to improve the story or re-work a scene to make it flow better in execution. They are there to help make the best film we possible can, and they are creative people as well. So, we work as a team to find solutions and refine what's on the page.

    • @Aaliyahchannel2024
      @Aaliyahchannel2024 27 дней назад +1

      Hahahah as a filmmaker yourself. What film have You made exactly? RUclips videos don't qualify...You to call yourself a filmmaker bro.

    • @WaltDevil060
      @WaltDevil060 22 дня назад

      ​@@Aaliyahchannel2024No need to be an asshole to the guy

  • @5creams
    @5creams Месяц назад +20

    HELL YEAH I LOVE THESE WOMENNN

  • @mdrndyprpht9890
    @mdrndyprpht9890 29 дней назад +20

    Every time I see an interview with Melissa I fall more and more in love with her 🙏🏽✨ looking forward to the many more to come on this channel!!

  • @brianshorrorcorner9890
    @brianshorrorcorner9890 29 дней назад +10

    I really like Melissa Barrera as an actress

  • @kylemeh
    @kylemeh 24 дня назад +6

    I just absolutely love her. She’s so amazing & such a beautiful human 💕

  • @canadaman6191
    @canadaman6191 22 дня назад +5

    i don't think Melissa will ever see this. But i want to thank her for the fun movies,scream Abigail etc,to me she is the goddess of horror movies(just my opinion)

  • @MiniT327
    @MiniT327 29 дней назад +10

    been waiting for this episode! Melissa is one of the sweetest artists I’ve ever met!

  • @MrHootiedean
    @MrHootiedean Месяц назад +12

    Great interview! Melissa is a lovely human being. I wish her nothing but the best in her career and can't wait for Abigail!

  • @samstribrid
    @samstribrid Месяц назад +10

    You are both amazing!

  • @flaminggmonkeyss
    @flaminggmonkeyss 23 дня назад +5

    Move over Hot Ones!
    Ladies Night is such quality conversation

  • @anqie6157
    @anqie6157 29 дней назад +8

    I love this interview, like every questions asked and every answered she gave was amazing, I love Melissa comments and all💕

  • @brianng8350
    @brianng8350 29 дней назад +3

    I love that she is praising all her co stars. But after the last few months, it is good to know who are your real friends. Wish her the best.

  • @Dude-oh8vq
    @Dude-oh8vq Месяц назад +16

    Great interview!. Love Melissa's viewpoint on being done with the Scream series. She's correct, getting two films in a series is pretty damn rare, and Scream 6 already had good closure. Time to move on from those characters.

  • @Tyson4U
    @Tyson4U 29 дней назад +6

    perri i have been following your conetent for a while now, i just want to say the way you every time undo your own brain shift its position with the guests and the re do it to ask questions they will be excited to answer is always so amazing!!!

  • @sjb007brown1
    @sjb007brown1 25 дней назад +3

    The funny thing about this interview is that her agent and her publicist told her what to say . She is so green about the entertainment industry , I love when she says about the politics and there a lot of new filmmaker out there but her knowledge about cinema and studio politics . I love to see her work with Oscar winning cast and directors.

  • @janjannn05
    @janjannn05 29 дней назад +5

    Melissa keep on striving u girl! We love you

  • @golongcoreylong4099
    @golongcoreylong4099 24 дня назад +2

    Met her at Spookala and she complimented my shirt and gave me the sweetest hug ever! I love Melissa Barrera 🩷

  • @BenderWaffles
    @BenderWaffles 29 дней назад +6

    Fantastic interview!

  • @MrAndy12878
    @MrAndy12878 16 дней назад +2

    Thank you both for your continued excellence 👍🏽🤘🏼

  • @chelsey1087
    @chelsey1087 11 дней назад +1

    She’s so beautiful. I love her smile. Talented successful woman

  • @PixelatedFaerie
    @PixelatedFaerie 2 дня назад +1

    Love Melissa ❤️

  • @Westcoastspidey
    @Westcoastspidey 29 дней назад +4

    Great interview, I love her perspective on life and how she takes lessons from things both in her career and her personal life. I thought her festival answer was the best answer you could give to someone starting out

  • @WretchedDrummer
    @WretchedDrummer 13 дней назад +2

    She’s awesome! She did great

  • @Nenernener123
    @Nenernener123 Месяц назад +26

    I feel like she would be great in a Mike Flanagan project!

  • @Gamesv_9
    @Gamesv_9 28 дней назад +2

    Can we not talk about how beautiful and healthy she looks!!! ❤❤

  • @EmilieYuki
    @EmilieYuki 8 дней назад +1

    just watched Abigail, Melissa is always amazing!!

  • @jesusgonzalez-ik6qw
    @jesusgonzalez-ik6qw 25 дней назад +2

    I love Melissa she is a very down to earth human being !!!

  • @tgabz
    @tgabz Месяц назад +4

    amazing interview, love you guys! ❤

  • @Spartan-pd7by
    @Spartan-pd7by Месяц назад +4

    Love this! Thank you, Perri! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

  • @dariuschisholm7317
    @dariuschisholm7317 29 дней назад +6

    Need her as the next wonder woman

  • @shemarlosscott2656
    @shemarlosscott2656 14 дней назад +2

    Melissa Barrera is Beautiful

  • @gongashbk619
    @gongashbk619 25 дней назад +2

    its hard not to see a interview of Melissa, she is so down to earth and such a beautiful speaker, she knows what she wants, and she will get there for sure, I can't wait to see what the future holds for her.
    Also congrats on the questions, really good ones, it's so good to see an ACTUAL interview besides the normal common questions, in a certain way you have to challenge the guest, make him think, and make him feel comfortable to be able to talk more and be more open to share new insights about the industry,.
    I loved this interview.

  • @adrimmac
    @adrimmac 26 дней назад +2

    Love watching Melissa interviews!

  • @ThemboCinema
    @ThemboCinema 26 дней назад +2

    Amazing questions as always

  • @arsenjovicic5204
    @arsenjovicic5204 28 дней назад +4

    Love her

  • @ShoeDog-12345
    @ShoeDog-12345 28 дней назад +2

    Great interview, Perri 👍🏼

  • @Wolfer1985
    @Wolfer1985 Месяц назад +7

    I think that movie she's talking about that she had to fly to Australia and didn't get the role was for 'FURIOSA'.

    • @mdrndyprpht9890
      @mdrndyprpht9890 29 дней назад +3

      That would explain the motorcycle action movie comments 😅😭 but I know Melissa is going to have her time to shine

  • @brettwb7803
    @brettwb7803 Месяц назад +4

    I feel at this point that Melissa and Perri are bffs

  • @janjannn05
    @janjannn05 29 дней назад +2

    Will be seeing Abigail later this day here in the Philippines! Will always support all the movies Melissa's in it

  • @shaneoleary9919
    @shaneoleary9919 29 дней назад +2

    Melissa awesome hugs

  • @andrewgil4843
    @andrewgil4843 29 дней назад

    YOURE SO LUCKY YOU GOT TO MEET HER 😭😭

  • @nveshecco
    @nveshecco 24 дня назад

    Over these past six months, she's won my respect for life. I will always and forever stan.

  • @ruby_panichelli11
    @ruby_panichelli11 3 дня назад

    I loved watching and listening Melissa say Australia 🇦🇺 like and it was cool bcs I am Australian so yeah

  • @EntretenimientoConPerspectiva
    @EntretenimientoConPerspectiva 29 дней назад +2

    Qué bueno ver a Melissa paisana en esta dinámica con mi youtuber experta de entretenimiento

  • @jordynbebus6641
    @jordynbebus6641 28 дней назад

    Melissa is such a gem and her role in Abigail was amazing

  • @Logan-dn6uv
    @Logan-dn6uv 29 дней назад +2

    She is mature❤

  • @flashgordon8792
    @flashgordon8792 26 дней назад +2

    This woman is a fucking treasure! ❤

  • @hag8688
    @hag8688 29 дней назад +4

    love seeing Melissa back and clearly thriving, she's such a treat to listen to and Perri as always kills it with the questions 💕

  • @abhokie1
    @abhokie1 23 дня назад +2

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @sandraluz4009
    @sandraluz4009 17 дней назад

    Fan, fan, fan. 💫

  • @chazharris
    @chazharris Месяц назад +2

    Perri being a Wes Ball fan, hooray! I thought I was the only one! Haha

  • @S0ph.e
    @S0ph.e 28 дней назад +2

    I’ve noticed that at least in ONE interview per movie/show Melissa does, she starts to lose her voice & gets raspy - but I’ve noticed she’s also more OPEN!

  • @JohnSmith-nm4zd
    @JohnSmith-nm4zd 28 дней назад +3

    Justice for Melissa Barrera

    • @Aaliyahchannel2024
      @Aaliyahchannel2024 27 дней назад

      She was only contracted for 2 movies.

    • @professorfreeman1648
      @professorfreeman1648 24 дня назад

      @@Aaliyahchannel2024and she was signed onto Scream 7 🤡

    • @Luis-iv4pf
      @Luis-iv4pf 24 дня назад

      ​@@Aaliyahchannel2024spyglass says FIRED FIRED FIRED FIRED FIRED FIRED FIRED FIRED FIRED FIRED FIRED

  • @JDotWill
    @JDotWill 23 дня назад +2

    I didn’t realize that she doesn’t use her actual speaking voice in Scream or Abigail.

  • @HoldUpTheSun
    @HoldUpTheSun 29 дней назад +3

    I’m a fan after she stood up for herself.

  • @ricardochavez2946
    @ricardochavez2946 29 дней назад +1

    3:11 Same Queen.

  • @JonnySuite13
    @JonnySuite13 28 дней назад +2

    She is definitely gonna move up in the business. Destined to run her own studio. I'd work for her!!

    • @Aaliyahchannel2024
      @Aaliyahchannel2024 27 дней назад +2

      Simp

    • @JonnySuite13
      @JonnySuite13 27 дней назад +2

      @@Aaliyahchannel2024 Why, because I would have a job with her as my boss? 🤷

    • @Aaliyahchannel2024
      @Aaliyahchannel2024 27 дней назад

      @@JonnySuite13 hahahahaha keep simping....You simp.

    • @Luis-iv4pf
      @Luis-iv4pf 24 дня назад +2

      ​@@Aaliyahchannel2024hater, let me guess, team Israel?

    • @Aaliyahchannel2024
      @Aaliyahchannel2024 24 дня назад

      @@Luis-iv4pf let me guess....you're a 45 year old virgin in your mother's basement?

  • @Goldenboy20wq
    @Goldenboy20wq Месяц назад +7

    Those scream questions were awkward from both sides. Melissa was contracted for 2 movies and was signed up for 7 so it wasn’t like she wasn’t coming back.

    • @tristanmovies8629
      @tristanmovies8629 29 дней назад +3

      I think from Melissa’s perspective, I could understand wanting to move on and not be stuck in the cycle of grief from losing that role. Nevertheless, that POV unfortunately makes people feel like it’s justified that the Scream franchise is continuing without her, when it’s really not. She was wrongfully fired and her own acceptance of that doesn’t make that more okay imo.

  • @DJFill
    @DJFill 29 дней назад +3

    Melissa is perfect!! In all senses, is a great actress and person. The Scream franchise deserves great problems in the future after the owner's acts. They lost the best character and maybe actress of their history because of persecution.

  • @drewmcgill5290
    @drewmcgill5290 29 дней назад +4

    Last I checked she was fired by Spyglass for sticking up for a slaughtered people and not simply left lol.

  • @Aussie27Legend
    @Aussie27Legend 25 дней назад +2

    Sorry that your (micro)australia trip was sucky Mel you should come back for a more relaxed vacay next time!

  • @juliannaceralde
    @juliannaceralde 29 дней назад

    Melissa saying that she was only contracted for 2 movies. But her plan was a trilogy just goes to show that it was a maybe for her to come back or in my opinion she’s just defending the hate that Neve Campbell was getting. Even tho they don’t follow each other anymore

  • @purpletaco18
    @purpletaco18 29 дней назад

    The beginning where she dropped the ball behind it 😂😂

  • @rileyrage
    @rileyrage 4 дня назад

    LOVE THE NEON MELISSA!!!!! ❗👻👹💃💃⚡⚡

  • @ghezalA
    @ghezalA 25 дней назад +1

    Gah I love her

  • @alx-vn8gs
    @alx-vn8gs 29 дней назад +2

    So, Melissa Barrera was fired from Scream VII, even though she had not been contracted to appear in it? That makes less than no sense. Something is very strange here.

    • @edwinsaavedra7860
      @edwinsaavedra7860 28 дней назад +2

      I think there were in the middle of negotiations to renew her contract for the 3rd movie but was let go because of everything so Jenna ended up backing out too

    • @DarioTheDude
      @DarioTheDude 18 дней назад +1

      @@edwinsaavedra7860 exactly people don't get just because there are plans and talks doesn't mean it's official with contracts. Obviously it was a firing since it's a running franchise with a character shes playing. Deff hinting at a bigger arc. But like she said, she did what she signed up for eventually.

  • @arielperez3613
    @arielperez3613 24 дня назад

    I wonder what she thinks of Neve joining Scream 7

  • @dariuschisholm7317
    @dariuschisholm7317 29 дней назад

    Vanessa Vanessa

  • @luisperez-xp5dy
    @luisperez-xp5dy 29 дней назад +2

    Llega a ser pesima actriz😂😂😂

    • @Luis-iv4pf
      @Luis-iv4pf 24 дня назад +2

      Pero en hollywood, en cambiot u fracasado

  • @josephs1117
    @josephs1117 22 дня назад

    It’s a shame she torched her career so soon.

  • @mickeymoose2583
    @mickeymoose2583 29 дней назад +6

    I met Melissa recently, she is now my favorite actor. So kind and brilliant