Make a short film, post it on the internet. It goes viral and launches your filmmaking career. That’s the dream, right? This post was written by Josh Jay. This is exactly what happened to director David Sandberg when he posted his no-budget short horror film Lights Out to YouTube in 2013. Shot in his apartment with no budget, no crew, and his partner playing the lead, this wickedly effective short film quickly amassed millions of views and caught the attention of Hollywood. Sandberg was soon inundated with offers to direct. Producer Lawrence Grey saw the potential of Sandberg’s short as a full-length feature and connected him with producer James Wan and screenwriter Eric Heisserer to flesh out the script, with Sandberg attached to direct. The feature-length Lights Out (2016) was a huge commercial and critical success, legitimizing Sandberg as a bona fide and in-demand Hollywood director. Sandberg went on to direct box-office hits Annabelle: Creation, Shazam!, and the upcoming Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 27 August, 2021