‘Departing Seniors’ Star Yani Gellman Talks About His Time on ‘Jason X’
Mary Beth McAndrews
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Yani Gellman isn’t a stranger to the horror genre. Early in his career, he had roles in films like Jason X and Urban Legends: Final Cut, cutting his teeth on genre fare. He also made an appearance in the underrated shark thriller 47 Meters Down. Now, he’s moving up from teen victim to teacher in Clare Cooney’s new slasher Departing Seniors.
Read the full synopsis:
Mexican-American and queer, high school student Javier doesn’t exactly fit in with the popular kids. But he might be the only one who can save them. After an act of bullying sends Javier to the hospital, he begins experiencing visions that foresee glimpses of shocking murders at his school right before they happen. Now, in between navigating the social hierarchies and prejudices of clique culture, Javier (Primo’s Ignacio Diaz-Silverio) and his best friend Bianca (Candyman’s Ireon Roach) must try to unmask a serial killer before he strikes again.
We spoke with Gellman about being part of this story, his personal connection to the script, and his horror legacy.
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Departing Seniors is out now on VOD.
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