‘The Boogeyman’Credit: 20th Century Studios
Crafting horror can be done in a few ways, but a jump scare will always be a classic horror tactic.
Rob Savage is a multi-award-winning director and writer who is known for his films such as Host, Dawn of the Deaf, and Dashcam. His recent film, The Boogeyman, is a classic horror movie based on a short story written by Stephen King. The Boogeyman will be in theaters on June 2, 2023.
In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and director Rob Savage discuss:
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Rob’s intention for how we wanted the film to be perceived
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The themes of grief and poor communication throughout the film
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How the teenage character helped to bridge two opposite perspectives
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Rob’s process for crafting scare scenes
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Figuring out different modes of terror for different scenes
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Why you need to focus on one idea versus having too many options
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What the emptiness of the house represents
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Giving the actors the opportunity to move things around their set bedrooms
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What surprised him about making a studio film
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