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Ep 240 - Inside the Shudder Original: Nightwatch Demons Are Forever with Ole Bornedal

Jun 26, 2024 · 21m 1s
Ep 240 - Inside the Shudder Original: Nightwatch Demons Are Forever with Ole Bornedal
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Host: Geoffrey D. Calhoun, Best Selling Author of 'https://thesuccessfulscreenwriter.com/the-guide-for-every-screenwriter/' Guest: Ole Bornedal, Writer and Director of Nightwatch and https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/nightwatch-demons-are-forever/ec4668c680ca4bfc Summary: In this episode, Geoffrey D. Calhoun interviews Ole Bornedal, the...

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Host: Geoffrey D. Calhoun, Best Selling Author of 'The Guide For Every Screenwriter'
Guest: Ole Bornedal, Writer and Director of Nightwatch and Nightwatch Demons Are Forever

Summary:
In this episode, Geoffrey D. Calhoun interviews Ole Bornedal, the acclaimed writer and director behind the cult classic "Nightwatch" and its upcoming sequel "Nightwatch Demons Are Forever." They delve into the process of revisiting a beloved story after 30 years, the challenges of creating character-driven thrillers, and the emotional depth of Nordic cinema. Bornedal shares his experiences working in Hollywood and Denmark, the intricacies of collaborating with his daughter on the film, and his thoughts on generational trauma explored through his characters.

Nightwatch Demons are Forever: Starring  Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Fanny Leander Bornedal, Ulf Pilgaard

Takeaways:
  • The journey of revisiting "Nightwatch" for a sequel after 30 years.
  • The importance of character-driven storytelling in thrillers.
  • Ole Bornedal's experiences working in Hollywood and Denmark.
  • The challenges of writing dialogue for characters significantly younger than the writer.
  • The emotional and psychological layers in "Nightwatch Demons Are Forever."
  • Collaboration with his daughter and the impact of nepotism.
Chapters:
  • 00:17 - Revisiting a Cult Classic and the American Remake Experience
  • 03:04 - Creating Emotional and Scary Thrillers
  • 06:57 - Writing Challenges and Dialogue
  • 08:30 - Collaboration with His Daughter and Visual Subtext
  • 12:53 - Directing Family and Nepotism
  • 14:19 - Closing Thoughts
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#Screenwriting #Filmmaking #Nightwatch #NordicThriller #OleBornedal #MovieSequel #CharacterDriven #Hollywood #Denmark #GenerationalTrauma #VisualSubtext #ScreenplayWriting
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