We speak with pioneering horror director Daniel Myrick about the future of the genre. The worst possible outcome of a freelance assignment? You die at the end. This is the kind of thought this writer was having while rewatching The Blair Witch Project in preparation for interviewing co-director Daniel Myrick for a conversation about the state and the future of horror. It had been a spell since first seeing the film, and while of course it was scary (come on), all kinds of other elements surfaced. Suddenly, the major questions were about who these filmmakers were, going into the woods on such a strange mission. Was the young director dependable? Were her crew members smart enough for the job? The story began to seem less like a scare-fest and more like a story about work, and about trust. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 30 October, 2020