EP#108 Neil Marshall

Host Kevin Lane sits down with Neil Marshall, writer/director of The Decent and Dog Soldiers, in anticipation of his new movie The Lair, in wide release October 28, 2022.

When asked, SYG host Kevin Lane is often at a loss to name his pick for the scariest movie of all time. It's impossible to answer. However, he will tell you which movie affected him the most of any genre film he's seen in the last 20 years; it's the The Descent. And it's on his short list of what he believes is a film that has it all. Story. Craftsmanship. And heart.

With films like Dog soldiers, about a group of soldiers trapped in a cabin surrounded by werewolves; and, Doomsday, a loving tribute to the great work of John Carpenter; to his celebrated work on shows like ABC's Hannibal and HBO's Game of Thrones, Neil has become one of the most accomplished directors working when it comes to spectacularly suspenseful and explosive action and suspense. His work is so exhilarating, it sometimes isn’t until after the film that you realize how much heart is in there too.

Neil and Kevin talk about his formative years learning all the crafty tricks making low budget films, how one of said tricks saved a ton of time and money when executing a major moment on Game of Thrones, utilizing a wide frame to create tension and how to shoot in real darkness.

So, let’s descend into the darkness with Neil Marshall and prepare to be illuminated!

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