Interview with Steven Ogg

TV Interview!

 

REVIVAL -- “Run “Along Little Lamb” Episode 104 -- Pictured: Steven Ogg as Blaine Abel -- (Photo by: Lavivier Productions/SYFY)

Interview with Steven Ogg of “Revival” on Syfy by Suzanne 6/23/25

It was fun to speak to Steven about his role as the antagonist Blaine Abel. He’s a very interesting actor and person.  If you watch the show, you’ll see what excellent work he does as Abel. He’s very intense. Even in our interview, he was very animated. Don’t miss “Revival” Thursdays on Syfy!

 

"Revival" Key Art from SyfyMORE INFO: Official Site  Trailer

Series Premiere June 12 on SYFY (10 pm ET/PT)

On one miraculous day in rural Wisconsin, the recently deceased suddenly rise from their graves. But this is no zombie story as the “revived” appear and act just like they once were. When local Officer and single mother Dana Cypress is unexpectedly thrown into the center of a brutal murder mystery of her own, she’s left to make sense of the chaos amidst a town gripped by fear and confusion where everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect.

The series stars Melanie Scrofano, Romy Weltman, David James Elliott, and Andy McQueen.REVIVAL -- Season:1 -- Pictured: Steven Ogg as Blaine Abel -- (Photo by: Denis Duquette/Laviver Productions/SYFY)

The series is created by Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce, who serve as showrunners and executive producers. Lance Samuels, Daniel Iron, Samantha Levine, Neil Tabatznik, Daniel March, Melanie Scrofano, Greg Hemmings, Stephen Foster & Amanda Row also serve as executive producers.

“Revival” is produced by Blue Ice Pictures and Hemmings Films.

Steven Ogg (born November 4, 1973) is a Canadian actor and writer. Ogg is best known for playing Trevor Philips in the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V, Simon in The Walking Dead, and being a spokesman for the American brand of male grooming products Old Spice.

He has also appeared in the Breaking Bad spin-off, Better Call Saul, Westworld, Snowpiercer, and many indie/short films. – From Wikipedia

REVIVAL -- "Triage" Episode 105 -- Pictured: Steven Ogg as Blaine Abel -- (Photo by: Mathieu Savidant/Lavivier Productions/SYFY)

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Interview with Aaron B. Koontz

TV Interview!

 

Aaron B. Koontz of "Revival" on Syfy (Photo from his Instagram)

Interview with co-creator, co-showrunner and executive producer Aaron B. Koontz of “Revival” on Syfy by Suzanne 5/29/25

It was fun to talk to Aaron about this show. He seems to really enjoy working on it. I’m sure it must be great to be involved with creating something like this and seeing your project come to life.  He’s a very down-to-earth guy that grew up watching and reading about fantasy, scifi and horror, so he’s just a geek like me and most of my friends and family (which I hope he doesn’t mind my saying).  This series grabs you right away, getting you invested in the characters and their town. You don’t want to miss it if you love horror. I will say that, although it has some gross scenes, it’s not as bad as any of the “Walking Dead” shows.

 

REVIVAL -- Pictured: "Revival" Key Art -- (Photo by: SYFY)MORE INFO: Official Site  Trailer

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Revival

Series Premiere June 12 on SYFY (10 pm ET/PT)

On one miraculous day in rural Wisconsin, the recently deceased suddenly rise from their graves. But this is no zombie story as the “revived” appear and act just like they once were. When local Officer and single mother Dana Cypress is unexpectedly thrown into the center of a brutal murder mystery of her own, she’s left to make sense of the chaos amidst a town gripped by fear and confusion where everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect.

The series stars Melanie Scrofano, Romy Weltman, David James Elliott, and Andy McQueen.

The series is created by Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce, who serve as showrunners and executive producers. Lance Samuels, Daniel Iron, Samantha Levine, Neil Tabatznik, Daniel March, Melanie Scrofano, Greg Hemmings, Stephen Foster & Amanda Row also serve as executive producers.

“Revival” is produced by Blue Ice Pictures and Hemmings Films.

Aaron B. Koontz of "Revival" on Syfy (Photo from his Instagram)Aaron B. Koontz

Executive Producer, “Revival”

Aaron B. Koontz is the co-creator, co-showrunner and an executive producer on the new SYFY drama series “Revival.”

An Indie Spirit Award nominee, he’s the CEO and founder of the genre production company Paper Street Pictures.

Koontz has produced more than 20 feature films, including “Blood Relatives,” “Old Man,” “A Creature Was Stirring,” the SXSW-winning “The Artifice Girl” and the upcoming “Shelby Oaks,” which is scheduled for release in 2025.

REVIVAL -- "Don't Tell Dad" Episode 101 -- Pictured: (l-r) David James Elliott as Wayne Cypress, Melanie Scrofano as Dana Cypress -- (Photo by: Naomi Peters/Lavivier Productions/SYFY)Outside of producing, Koontz is also an award-winning writer and director, creating “The Pale Door,” “Camera Obscura” and is the creative force behind the “Scare Package” franchise for Shudder.

Koontz’s unprecedented output has led to him being named one of the 10 most influential horror filmmakers of 2023 by Horror News Network and Paper Street being named the Best Production House of 2022 by the Austin Chronicle. In 2025 Koontz was inducted into Full Sail University’s Hall of Fame.

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