Every once in a while a horror film comes along that completely shapes the genre for decades to come.
ThinkFriday the 13thand how that inspired an onslaught of slasher films.
OrParanormal Activityand how that launched a thousand found footage flicks.
These films come every once in a blue moon so its downright startling thatJames Wanhas made three such movies.
WithSaw, Wan ushered in a decade of so-called torture-porn films.
WithInsidious, he brought back the spook-a-minute ghost stories of the eighties.
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And withThe Conjuring, Wan revitalized the exorcist genre.
What pop in of Faustian deal did the filmmaker make?
For panel highlights, read below.
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Footage Summary:
Wan premiered a newThe Conjuring 2trailer which you might watch right here.
Bringing great actors (Patrick WilsonandVera Farmiga) brings these real people to life.
Having characters you care about really helps to make the scares play stronger.
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Thats how we came to the Enfield case.
The Enfield Case and Amityville are probably the two most documented paranormal cases in history.
How does James Wan construct a scare?
One you havent even seen is even harder.
And then I take a stab at figure out a way to articulate that cinematically.
I don’t think there’s a trick to it.
Something that is relevant to everyone alive.
James Wan commented on his style, which tends to be very classical.
But I dont feel likeSawis reflective of my aesthetic.
I feel likeInsidiousandThe Conjuringare more reflective of my taste.
Wan finished by describing his technique as very grounded.
Yet Wan was quick to note, Its all the same…
Your approach to filmmaking is still the same.
Story and character are always the most important.
If you create good characters you might put them in any movie big or small.
Wan stated that he has no particular desire to reboot any preexisting horror franchises.
Ive never looked back and said I would take a franchise and do this or that to it.
The Conjuring 2opens in theaters everywhere June 10th
