Rob Savage is a multi-award winning director and writer who is known for his films such as Host, Dawn of the Deaf, and Dashcam. His recent film, The Boogeyman, is a classic horror movie based on a short story written by Stephen King. The Boogeyman will be in theaters on June 2, 2023. 

In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and director Rob Savage discuss:

Rob’s intention for how we wanted the film to be perceived

The themes of grief and poor communication throughout the film

How the teenage character helped to bridge two opposite perspectives 

Rob’s process for crafting scare scenes

Figuring out different modes of terror for different scenes 

Why you need to focus on one idea versus having too many options

What the emptiness of the house represents

Giving the actors the opportunity to move things around their set bedrooms

What surprised him about making a studio film



Memorable Quotes

“We’ve got to act like we are making a classic horror movie. We’ve got to treat this deadly serious.” [10:15]

“The creature really represents the dark unspoken within all of us.” [11:39]

“I’m always looking for actors who are going to bring a bit of their own personality into the DNA of the movie.” [18:42]

“The house is kind of an extension of how the characters are feeling.” [35:31]


Resources:
The Boogeyman is in theaters June 2


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