In 2004, director James Wan and screenwriter Leigh Whannell released a small movie calledSaw.

After the enormous success of the firstSaw, Lionsgate has released aSawsequel every Halloween withSaw 3Dgetting released October 29.

The films have gone on to gross over $600 million at the worldwide box office.

James Wan Leigh Whannell SAW, INSIDIOUS, Sci-Fi slice

Cut to this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

Not bad for a genre most considered dead.

Hit the jump for more:

Here’s the interview with Wan and Whannell.

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If you want to hear about this sci-fi movie…it’s towards the end of the interview.

Look for more Scream Award red carpet interview soon.

The 2010 Scream Awards air October 19 at 9pm/8c on Spike TV.

James Wan and Leigh Whannell

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