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I can make any kind of movies. I can put up with any kind of situation. And I can tackle them.

~James Wan

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I have a tendency to overcut my movies.

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You may not quite understand the cinematic tricks that go behind the making of a film, but as long as you feel it, I think that's the important thing.

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The key is to constantly keep the audience surprised. If they feel like something is going to happen, or they think from an educational standpoint that something is about to happen because of all the moving parts, it is your job to break that expectation and show the audience something different.

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I think crafting a new, effective horror movie is not just about when night falls and things get scary. It's about setting a tone and mood that permeates throughout the entire movie. So even during the daytime, things are never quite safe-feeling.

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If you don't do the suspense correctly, then your jump scares are not going to work.

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I use myself as the barometer to gauge what is scary. I like to think if something scares me, then there's a very good chance an audience will feel the same way.

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It's good to be finally able to afford food for a change. It's good to move on from potatoes and tin soup.

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I love the idea of being the underdog, coming in with a take on this underdog character and completely blow people's expectations away. Like, 'Oh, you thought he was going to be a wimpy character? No no no.'

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I definitely love to be scared. It draws the primal side out of you.

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Biography

Nationality: Australian

Type: Producer

Born: February 27th, 1977

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