SXSW 2018: Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman on British Horror in Ghost Stories
Jonathan Barkan
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The joy of watching horror from around the world is how each culture and each region has something uniquely identifiable within its scenes. Languages and ethnicities aside, it’s clear when a horror movie comes from Japan versus France versus Spain versus Thailand, etc… The fears and worries of each nation is specific to their cultures, and when that shines forth in a movie, it’s a fascinating window into their world.
Such is the case with Andrew Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s Ghost Stories, which will be coming out on April 20th, per the directors. A delightfully atmospheric and unsettling film, there is something unmistakably British about how the events play out. Restrained but terrifying, not gory but still visually striking, Ghost Stories is a wonderful combination of dread and emotion, a film that I feel will long be remembered and loved.
Today, we’ve got an interview with writers/directors Andrew Nyman and Jeremy Dyson. We spoke about how their film is deeply rooted in British stylings, the importance of the Jewish element within the storyline, working with Martin Freeman, and much more. Full of passion and excitement, as well as obvious fans of the horror, Dyson and Nyman give a wonderful interview that we’re very proud to be a part of!
Professor Goodman, a psychologist and skeptic, has his rationality tested when he stumbles across a long-lost file containing details of three terrifying hauntings. He then embarks on a mission to find rational explanations for the ghostly happenings.
The film is directed by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman and stars Martin Freeman, Alex Lawther, Andy Nyman, and Paul Whitehouse.
Robin Gutch and Claire Jones produce, and executive producers are Peter Bahm, Graham Begg, Will Clarke, Mike Runagall, Hugo Heppell, Andy Mason, Barry Ryan, Niall Shama, and Charlotte Walls.
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