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Greg McLean discusses the art of genre filmmaking and how to create impactful horror narratives.

Genre filmmaking is all about taking simple premises and turning them into high-impact scares. GREG MCLEAN (writer-director of 'Wolf Creek' and 'Rogue' ) breaks down how to build relentless tension, develop iconic horror characters, and turn tight premises into unforgettable feature scripts. JOIN THE COMMUNITY! Join the 10,000+ members of the 5AM StoryTalk community at Substack mastering the craft of storytelling (and the art of life) together: https://colehaddon.substack.com/ EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODE: ALIEN (1979) Greg returns to break down a seminal piece of art from his own life that still informs every cinematic decision he makes today. A masterclass in horror. UNLOCK THE BONUS AT SUBSTACK: https://colehaddon.substack.com/p/director-greg-mclean-alien-horror-masterclass UNLOCK THE BONUS AT APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/director-greg-mclean-on-alien-subscriber-exclusive/id1807437928?i=1000777663617 IN THIS EPISODE: Greg McLean ('The Belko Experiment', 'Territory') breaks down genre filmmaking, building relentless tension, crafting iconic horror characters, discussing the film he wishes he could erase from his filmography, and turning tight premises into…

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