Скачать или смотреть Making M3GAN with Gerard Johnstone - NZ director on the horror/sci-fi hit and industry insights.

In conversation with Dominic Corry, Gerard talks about the big picture intentions he had approaching the film as well as detailing methods he used to scare us and make us laugh.

M3GAN is short for Model 3 Generative Android, and is written by Akela Cooper (Malignant) from a story by James Wan (Saw, Aquaman). The animatronic doll is created by combining a doll, a dancer/performer, a voice artist and CGI. Hear how Gerard brought this unique android character to life and the talent he worked with in the process.

Shot partly in Auckland in 2021, the film moved from Canada to New Zealand due to the pandemic, employing New Zealand cast and crew and working with WETA Workshop.

This film has revealed a distinct directing style for Gerard Johnstone as his pathway takes him from low-budget comedy horror Housebound to working with Blumhouse Productions and one of Hollywood's big film studios, Universal Pictures.

This STS TALK was held online on 31 January 2022.

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