Behind the Blades: The Making of Dylan's New Nightmare
Behind the Blades: The Making of Dylan's New Nightmare captures the real blood, sweat, and injuries that went into the fan-driven sequel. Directed by Josh Schultz, of Mort House Films. Behind the Blad…
Behind the Blades: The Making of Dylan's New Nightmare
Behind the Blades: The Making of Dylan's New Nightmare captures the real blood, sweat, and injuries that went into the fan-driven sequel. Directed by Josh Schultz, of Mort House Films. Behind the Blades: The Making of Dylan's New Nightmare isn't your typical behind-the-scenes documentary. Directed, filmed, and edited by Josh Schultz of Mort House Films, this film offers an unfiltered, brutally honest look at the independent horror production that resurrected a fan-favorite franchise. From the very first day on set, chaos and commitment collided. Lead actor Dave McRae shattered a tooth during the second take of the opening scene. Miko Hughes, reprising his role from Wes Craven's New Nightmare, became so immersed in the role of adult Dylan Porter that he bruised his face during a powerful performance. These moments, and many more, are captured with raw authenticity. At the helm was writer and director Cecil Laird, whose vision and respect for the source material guided every creative decision. With Vincente DiSanti serving as first assistant director and Ben Meredith crafting the film's visual identity as director of photography, the team delivered a film that punches far above its indie weight class. But Behind the Blades is more than just a peek behind the curtain. It's a story about passion, sacrifice, and the relentless drive to create something meaningful without the safety net of a studio. Shot with the same heart as the film it documents, this companion piece highlights the triumphs, the stumbles, and the family-like bond formed in the crucible of low-budget filmmaking. Featuring interviews, on-set footage, and candid moments that fans were never meant to see, Behind the Blades is a must-watch for horror lovers, filmmakers, and anyone who believes in chasing a dream with everything you've got. —Josh Schultz
Behind the Blades: The Making of Dylan's New Nightmare
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Behind the Blades: The Making of Dylan's New Nightmare captures the real blood, sweat, and injuries that went into the fan-driven sequel. Directed by Josh Schultz, of Mort House Films. Behind the Blades: The Making of Dylan's New Nightmare isn't your typical behind-the-scenes documentary.
Directed, filmed, and edited by Josh Schultz of Mort House Films, this film offers an unfiltered, brutally honest look at the independent horror production that resurrected a fan-favorite franchise. From the very first day on set, chaos and commitment collided. Lead actor Dave McRae shattered a tooth during the second take of the opening scene.
Miko Hughes, reprising his role from Wes Craven's New Nightmare, became so immersed in the role of adult Dylan Porter that he bruised his face during a powerful performance. These moments, and many more, are captured with raw authenticity. At the helm was writer and director Cecil Laird, whose vision and respect for the source material guided every creative decision.
With Vincente DiSanti serving as first assistant director and Ben Meredith crafting the film's visual identity as director of photography, the team delivered a film that punches far above its indie weight class. But Behind the Blades is more than just a peek behind the curtain. It's a story about passion, sacrifice, and the relentless drive to create something meaningful without the safety net of a studio.
Shot with the same heart as the film it documents, this companion piece highlights the triumphs, the stumbles, and the family-like bond formed in the crucible of low-budget filmmaking. Featuring interviews, on-set footage, and candid moments that fans were never meant to see, Behind the Blades is a must-watch for horror lovers, filmmakers, and anyone who believes in chasing a dream with everything you've got. —Josh Schultz.