Normally a period movie has a lot of problems with the graphics. They look modern made.

When I stage a violent scene, I try for it to serve a purpose. I do love those things, the makeup effects. But I love them more with the monsters. I never was much of a gore guy. I've always enjoyed just creating monsters.

I have a sort of a fetish for insects, clockwork, monsters, dark places, and unborn things

Without context, things are not scary. Without context, like humor, horror doesn't work.

I would much rather see somebody bring something new to a genre than produce something that seems safe.

I think that is the ultimate cowardice, when someone makes your choices for you in an institutional way. And you just say, "Well, I have no other option."

I love REAL set construction and think that sets are very important part of the storytelling and scope of a film.