Who knew that faking your death could actually get you a job? Pitching yourself to be the next director for a horror franchise is not an easy task. Not only do you have to understand the franchise’s goal, but you have to sell that you can create a horrific mood and tone that lives up to every horror fanatic’s expectations in 20 minutes or less. If you need some inspiration for an upcoming pitch, look no further than Zach Lipovsky’s and Adam B. Stein’s deadly pitch for the new Final Destination movie. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Lipovsky and Stein, the filmmaking duo behind Freaks, sealed their fate over a Zoom pitch with New Line executives and producers to become the new directors of the franchise. Near the end of the Zoom call, the fireplace behind Lipovsky and Stein became engulfed in flames, and the mantel began burning. The meeting was quickly paused as the filmmakers tried extinguishing the raging flames, but the situation only worsened once the flames were out. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 26 September, 2022