FrightFest 2024: Co-Directors Sarah Appleton And Phillip Escott Discuss ‘Generation Terror’
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David Gelmini
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At this year’s Pigeon Shrine FrightFest, we were lucky enough to catch up with directors Sarah Appleton and Phillip Escott about their new horror documentary, Generation Terror, which had its world premiere at the event.
Immediately after the screening, the pair granted us the following interview about the documentary, and fans of their work will definitely be interested in hearing what they have to say. Appleton and Escott are already an established duo, as they previously co-directed another horror documentary called The Found Footage Phenomenon, which examines the found footage subgenre. While Escott individually helmed a documentary about the popular Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise called The Legacy of the Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Appleton individually helmed a documentary about filmmaker David Hamilton Grant called Damaged. She also previously co-directed a feature length documentary about Japanese horror called The J-Horror Virus alongside Jasper Sharp.
Generation Terror examines the horror genre throughout the 1990s, examining some of the best films in the genre to have been released throughout the decade. Additionally, it offers an analysis of how the genre as a whole evolved throughout the period, and how the transformation of the genre during this time helped to pave the way for the acclaimed horror films of the early 2000s. Some of the interviewees featured in the informative film include Rob Zombie, Adam Wingard, Vincenzo Natali, James Wong, Neil Marshall, Xavier Gens, Simon Barrett, and Joe Lynch. With so many titans of the genre showing up, it goes without saying that Generation Terror will no doubt be filled with fascinating insights into their long and varied careers.
Co-Directors Sarah Appleton And Phillip Escott Discuss Generation Terror
Although it does not yet have a confirmed general release date, we can expect to hear much more news about Generation Terror as it continues its festival run. Needless to say, this is a horror documentary which fans of the genre absolutely cannot afford to miss.
