Watch Shyamalan ramp up the tension. When you hear the name M. Night Shyamalan, you know what you're getting. The guy loves a tight genre thriller that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. His name used to be synonymous with twists, but he's transcended that to become someone who usually opens at #1, takes bold chances, and is determined to exhibit some sort of "wow" factor with every one of his titles. That's why I was so excited to see that he was breaking down one of the big reveals from his movie, Old. Check out this video from Vanity Fair, and let's chat after. M. Night Shyamalan Breaks Down a Scene from Old I always enjoy watching episodes of "Notes on a Scene," because they take us through the intricacies of the directorial process. In this one, writer/director Shyamalan breaks down the scene where everything takes a turn for the worse in his new movie Old. The goal of this scene is a slow-building tension and suspense by juxtaposing the playful innocence of the children and their parents' uneasiness as they scour the evidence on the beach. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 4 August, 2021