Writer and lead actor Mike Capes talks ‘The Invisible Raptor’

Fans of dinosaur movies are going to love The Invisible Raptor, a film which really is just as crazy as it sounds. Directed by Mike Hermosa, who also helmed Dutch Hollow and Wildflower, the plot of The Invisible Raptor focuses on an invisible velociraptor which was created by scientists before breaking free from captivity and slaughtering everything in its path.

With law enforcement not being able to determine the culprit behind the attacks, it falls to failed palaeontologist Dr. Grant Walker (Mike Capes) and his security guard friend, Deniel ‘Denny’ Denielson (David Shackelford), to save the day. As the bodycount continues to rise (with the spectacular gruesome kills being one of the film’s strongest qualities), Walker and Denielson are forced to resort to drastic measures in order to stop the invisible reptile.

In addition to playing the lead role of Dr. Grant Walker, Capes also penned the screenplay for The Invisible Raptor, and he clearly did a fantastic job of balancing the more comedic and dramatic elements of the story. He also filled the script with more Jurassic Park references than you will find in a Universal Studios attraction, so fans of the Jurassic Park franchise are in for a real treat.

Capes granted us the following interview about The Invisible Raptor at FrightFest London (where it was screened to thunderous applause), and we discussed everything about both his script and his performance. You can watch the interview for yourself below, and you will no doubt be intrigued by the insights which Capes generously shares. With the film’s premise being so outrageous, it was also worthwhile to watch the interview with Capes simply to understand how he handled writing such a bizarre script.

The Invisible Raptor also stars Sandy Martin, Larry Hankin, Richard Riehle, and The Lord of the Rings actor Sean Astin. It does not yet have a confirmed general release date, but you will hopefully not have long to wait before you can experience this unashamedly bizarre monster movie for yourself.

Watch the interview below:

Mike Capes interview