IZABEL PAKZAD chats Modern Horror, Directing, Children of Men, The Lost Boys and more!

About this episode

Izabel Pakzad discusses modern horror, directing, and her influences in filmmaking.

Izabel Pakzad, writer and director of 'Find Your Friends', joins James for an in-depth conversation about directing, the modern horror boom, the rise of non-traditional voices in filmmaking, why audiences are flocking to the horror genre right now, and whether Hollywood is undergoing a genuine shift. Izabel also shares her biggest influences, plus we break down movies like Mulholland Drive, The Lost Boys and Children of Men. Watch 'Find Your Friends' in theaters and on Shudder! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: James

Guest: Izabel Pakzad

Topics covered

• modern horror
• directing
• filmmaking
• horror genre
• influences
• film analysis

Keywords

• horror boom
• non-traditional voices
• Hollywood shift
• film reviews
• directing influences

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Find Your Friends, Mulholland Drive, The Lost Boys, Children of Men

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