Honestly, when you're writing you try to stay on the story, on the character's mind, trying to throw stuff at them. There is danger, and the scares have to kick in the right places with the drama. And you try not to do too much to try to create those moments. Those moments create themselves.

In my everyday life, I can be as square as I want. But when it comes to movies and telling stories, I can't. I've got to be radical, and on some level, that's what I like to do.

I try not to be spectacular with the camera. I try to be a witness of what's going on.

I think violence in movies, for it to work, you have to use it smartly. People get numb very fast. If you have too much violence in the beginning, it gets to a point where you don't feel it.

I like to get the audiences cozy in their seats, feeling safe, and suddenly they'll be shocked out of their minds.

There's a reason people use CGI: it's cheaper and faster. I hate that.

There's always a tone that you have to hit right in horror. With the blood, you want to make sure that it makes sense all along.