In a way, he’s been there for decades inourlife."

Carson continues that it’s interesting to see Russ become this older, wiser figure.

“Its like the Feeny role inBoy Meets World, which is fun,” he adds.

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Naomi Grace in ‘Founders Day’.DAVID APUZZO AND MAINFRAME PICTURES

“He was so excited to be there.

He came to play every day, and he nailed it.”

The killer’s weapon of choice?

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William Russ in ‘Founders Day’.DAVID APUZZO AND MAINFRAME PICTURES

A wooden gavel with a switchblade knife hidden in its handle.

“We dont want to be meta-referential oraboutmovies, because thats their thing and they do it so masterfully.

I think the connection is this sense of mischief we felt when we first watchedScream.

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‘Founders Day’.Mainframe Pictures

[It’s] something that we wanted to conjure in our own way.”

Founders Daycostars Catherine Curtin, Emilia McCarthy, Jayce Bartok, Olivia Nikkanen, and Andrew Stewart-Jones.

The film will be released in theaters this Jan. 19.

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‘Founders Day’.DAVID APUZZO AND MAINFRAME PICTURES

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