What makes horror movies work is the idea that "oh my God, what would I do if I were in that situation? How would I get out of that alive? What would…

- James Wan

You know music and sound design can be very powerful with how you use it but also the absence of sound can say a lot as well.

- James Wan

If I'm smart as an artist, I wouldn't be a snob and turn it down, because I'd look at it and go, this is great stuff, but I definitely do want to exp…

- James Wan

I always try to better myself with every movie I make. I don't take anything sitting back and so I try to learn from every film I make and carry that…

- James Wan

Designing the technical aspects of my camera movement for me is very important. I want the camera to be a big part in telling the story as well, like…

- James Wan

I've always said that with a lot of the horror franchises that I've started, it's like directing a pilot. I come in, I direct the first movie and all…

- James Wan

I think it's good for the fans, as well, because they get to connect with you directly. You know, in the old days, if I wanted to, like, write to (St…

- James Wan

We think craft is important, and the irony has always been that horror may be disregarded by critics, but often they are the best-made movies you're …

- James Wan

The whole wide world scares me! Seriously. I think what happens in our world is so much more frightening than anything I can come up with in my movie…

- James Wan