With the recent success of the IFC-produced Clown in a Cornfield, Sony Picture Releasing’s Until Dawn, and Warner Bros.’s Sinners, there is no denying that audiences love a good horror story. So, what is it about the horror genre that people can’t get enough of? For some, it could be the act of confronting one’s deepest fears in a safe environment, and for others, it could simply be the thrill of being terrified. With horror films such as Aged, Those Who Call, and Something Scary to Talk About under his belt, filmmaker Anubys Lopez has become an expert on this subject and is known for his distinctive style marked by unexpected endings. His latest title, Surviving La Llorona, was just released and follows a group of survivors discussing their encounters with the vengeful spirit of Mexican folklore, La Llorona. When discussing his work in the genre, Anubys says, “I like stories that stay with you—not because they wrap up neatly, but because they don’t. Real horror doesn’t give you closure. Abrupt endings are a way to leave a door open in the viewer’s mind, and that’s where fear lives. Making an audience uneasy is about control—of silence, pacing, sound, and the things you don’t show them”. In the below conversation, Anubys talks about everything from distributing projects under his Harrow House Films label to pushing the boundaries in horror.You can now stream Surviving La Llorona for free here. - YouTube www.youtube.com No Film School: You both wrote and directed Surviving...
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