A queer Latina filmmaker from Los Angeles, Morgan is no stranger to the hustle. With a VMA-nominated music video for Marshmello and Bastille’s “Happier” under her belt and a slate of projects from Stargate Origins to the unsettling Spoonful of Sugar, she’s carved a bold path in the industry. Now, she’s on the line to talk about her latest venture, Bone Lake, a horror-comedy that’s as outrageous as it is heartfelt, hitting theaters with a gleeful splatter of blood, sex, and dark humor.
“It was an absolute blast to make,” Morgan laughs, “We had naked people running through the woods, yelling ‘Cut! Fix the blood! Continuity!’ It was like herding cats, but with a comedic tone that kept us all grinning.” Bone Lake follows Diego and Sage, a couple whose romantic lakeside getaway takes a twisted turn when they’re forced to share a mansion with another, more mysterious pair. What starts as an awkward double date spirals into a chaotic nightmare of secrets, manipulation, and a bloody fight for survival.
Morgan’s vision for Bone Lake is unapologetically bold. “If an arrow through the balls offends you, this probably isn’t your movie,” she says with a mischievous chuckle. “If you don’t like sex or blood scares you, maybe sit this one out.” The film leans into its R-rated sensibilities, blending gore with a cheeky, sexy vibe that’s perfect for spooky season. But beneath the wild antics, there’s a deeper thread—a story about relationships pushed to their breaking point, forcing characters to confront what they’re not saying to each other.
For Morgan, the magic of Bone Lake clicked on set when she saw her actors bring the script to life. “There’s this moment in a hallway where Will and Sage are dancing, celebrating, just vibing,” she recalls. “Watching that, I thought, ‘Yes, this is the campy, fun movie we set out to make.’” That energy carries through the film, making it a perfect theater experience. “It’s a group thing,” Morgan insists. “Hearing the crowd react—laughing, gasping—it’s been one of the best theater experiences of the year for audiences at our sneak screenings.”
As a USC School of Cinematic Arts grad with over 1.5 billion views across her work, Morgan knows the grind of the film industry better than most. Her advice to aspiring filmmakers? “Stop calling yourself ‘aspiring,’” she says firmly. “No one hires an ‘aspiring’ director or screenwriter. You’re doing it, so own it. Keep making things—multiple things at once. If one project stalls, another’s waiting. It’s about confidence and persistence.” Her own career is proof: from music videos to web series to feature films, she’s never stopped creating, and Bone Lake marks her first wide theatrical release—a personal Hail Mary moment.
“This is my first movie in theaters,” she says, her voice tinged with pride. “It’s extra special. We’ve had dedicated audiences before, but a wide release? That’s the dream.” Morgan’s love for filmmaking stems from her obsession with movies themselves. “My perfect day is watching a movie over breakfast, lunch, dinner, and maybe one more before bed,” she admits. “The industry’s tough, but remembering why I love this keeps me grounded.”
For spooky season, Morgan’s quick to shout out her horror favorites—Weapons and Terrifier among them—while proudly adding Bone Lake to the mix. “It’s our sexy, horny contribution to the genre,” she says with a grin. But beyond the thrills and laughs, she hopes audiences leave talking about more than just the gore. “I want couples to go home and have intense chats about their relationships,” she says. “Like, if we’re facing a zombie apocalypse, how are we handling it? What are we not talking about?”
As for what’s next, Morgan’s already cooking up a surrealist dramedy and another horror-comedy, staying true to her love for intense, genre-bending stories. “Horror’s my bread and butter, but I love anything that pushes boundaries,” she says. With Bone Lake now in theaters, Morgan’s inviting audiences to strap in for a wild, bloody ride—and to support it on the big screen. “Go see it with a crowd,” she urges. “You won’t regret it.”
