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James Wan

Australian Producer

Born: Feb 27, 1977

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I love Sam Peckinpah. James Wan

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I come from a very straight and adjusted suburban background. James Wan

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I'm a big fan of cel animation, I'm a big fan of computer animation, and, most of all, I'm a big fan of stop-motion animation. James Wan

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I try to pull my inspirations from everyday life. If I came across a situation that is like, 'Oh, that's going to be scary, that's going to be frightening,' that's when I get inspired, and I put that into my films. James Wan

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I'm always excited when I can discover new filmmakers. James Wan

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I cannot state enough how important post-production is for the success of a horror movie. You bring so much to it with the way you edit it, the way it is sound-designed, and the way the music works with it. James Wan

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It's actually smarter to make a dumb film. James Wan

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I thought the marketing was really smart and really clever and unique at the time. It positioned 'Saw' as a horror film that was different from the other horror films that were in the crowded marketplace. James Wan

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It's very difficult to get an audience to be terrified of what's going on. Think about it: You're in a room with so many other people, so for them to be terrified and to care about what's going on on-screen takes a lot of work. James Wan

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I use myself as the barometer to gauge what is scary. James Wan

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I like to think if something scares me, then there's a very good chance an audience will feel the same way. The key is creating scenarios that people can relate to. James Wan

'Insidious 2' is a direct continuation of the first movie. We literally pick up from where we left off at the end of the first film. And whereas the first movie is a twist on the haunted house genre, the second movie is a twist on the classic domestic thriller. James Wan

I've always wanted to do a world creation story and visually create this amazing, incredible, magical kingdom. James Wan

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You can never have too much good blessing. James Wan

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The stuff I'm designing, I want my action scenes to be intense. James Wan

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The flack I got for 'Saw' is why I wanted to direct 'Insidious 2.' James Wan

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'Poltergeist' was really the film that really scarred but fascinated me with puppets and dolls, clowns, and stuff like that. I've always been afraid of clowns, and then my fear of puppets came around, and 'Poltergeist' was the perfect combination to scare me with a clown doll. James Wan

I am my own worst critic, and I look at 'Death Sentence' now, and I go, 'Oh wow, I have really come a long way.' In terms of a filmmaker, I feel like my filmmaking language has really matured. James Wan

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