PERSPECTIVES Fright Night to Spotlight: Making It in Cinema

Horror is cinema’s single most effective career launcher, giving new filmmakers the rare power to transform micro-budgets into major buzz and turning unknown filmmakers into the next big thing. In this candid session, working producers and directors break down why fear is cinema’s most lucrative launchpad, share the creative and commercial playbooks they used to finance their features, and discuss how to turn low-budget scares into lasting careers.