Peter Phok graced viewers with his presence on the September 29th episode of Dead Talk Live. Phok sat rapt and ready to delve into his latest project, Pearl (2022). However, the entire episode was more of an odyssey into his cinematic journey with collaborative colleague Ti West.

Phok wasted no time expounding upon his relationship with Ti, who both worked on the recent production Pearl and the previous production X (2022). According to Phok, Ti and him go a long way back, with numerous credits to their name. Despite their blossoming success, their collaborative partnership continues to flourish. His admiration for Ti was unmistakable. He spoke admirably about Ti’s ability to flesh out themes and add nuance, which sets apart his films from any other. In a reflective moment, Phok says of the process, “It is exciting to do something a little different and not expected.”

Phok’s Passion

Peter Phok has a storied career attached to such films as The Sacrament (2013), The Innkeepers (2011), and 1BR (2019). As of late, his acclaim follows the 2022 tale of sexuality, depravity, and horror X and the current psycho-slasher prequel Pearl. One thing that becomes evident is Phok’s extensive imprint on both. It’s not unexpected the level of ease wherewith he could not only dig to the bare bones of the process but highlight character specifics. For example, he dissects Pearl’s importance to both films and the underpinnings of her psychotic personality. Even when it comes down to the more minute details of Pearl’s timeline and plot points, he radiates a great deal of confidence. Viewers will notice his elation has a much larger scope than Pearl and X.