{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63e36e8001654300113802eb/67e31f6262322291cd34f5f1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Beyond jump scares: film director Kenneth Dagatan on the art of terrifying audiences","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63e36e8001654300113802eb/1743444870547-5b3bbd15-dedf-44dd-9130-1e2c565109cf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>“Horror is like a rollercoaster ride, it mirrors us as human beings,” says Kenneth Dagatan, the film director behind the Philippines’ first scary film to premiere at the Sundance’s Midnight Section. On <em>Crazy Smart Asia</em>, Dagatan shares with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei his philosophy of horror beyond cheap thrills, the joy of directing with playfulness and why nothing scares him more than the realities of adulthood.</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:&nbsp;</p><p>00:33 Meet Kenneth Dagatan: Filipino Horror Film Director</p><p>01:34 Quick Fire Questions with Kenneth</p><p>02:42 Kenneth's Favorite Horror and Non-Horror Films</p><p>03:56 The Art of Atmospheric Horror</p><p>07:11 Balancing Creativity and Adulthood</p><p>08:50 Kenneth's Early Influences and Education</p><p>12:48 Discovering Filmmaking in University</p><p>14:10 The Journey of a Filmmaker</p><p>21:51 The Role of Extras in Films</p><p>24:58 Challenges of Filmmaking in the Philippines</p><p>25:36 Background Talent and Acting Aspirations</p><p>26:42 Success of 'In My Mother's Skin'</p><p>29:13 The Journey of Making a Horror Film</p><p>34:34 Differences in Horror Across Cultures</p><p>37:39 Creative Process and Challenges</p><p>44:23 Upcoming Projects and Advice</p><p>47:10 Final Thoughts and Farewell</p>","author_name":"Tatler Gen.T"}