While filmmaker Colin Minihan didn’t set out to create a new breed of eco-horror film that mirrors the terror of the Eaton Canyon and Palisades fires that broke out earlier this year in Los Angeles, COYOTES (which was primarily written and filmed before these events) offers a fascinating look into how both natural and emotional terror shape ourselves and our relationships.Starring real-life partners Justin Long and Kate Bosworth, COYOTES brings an interesting mix of humor and horror to tell a timely story of resilience and (hopefully) regrowth. We chatted with filmmaker Colin Minihan about how this project has caught fire for him and explored what advice he can share with other aspiring horror filmmakers.NFS: What got you into filmmaking, and in particular horror filmmaking?Colin Minihan: I grew up in a small town where going to the movies was a rare and special event. The nearest theater was a two-hour drive away, so on the few occasions I did get to go, it felt inspiring and world-opening. When I was a little kid, I discovered my family’s old VHS-C camera and started making shorts with it pretty much every week with friends. I have a pretty vivid memory of being maybe 12 years old: I finished a short, edited it on a computer, transferred it back to MiniDV tape, and then quietly watched it play on the TV in the middle of the night. That was a magical moment – the moment I knew I wanted to direct films. I’ve been...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Yesterday