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Lights Out
2016 · Film · 81 min
Directed by David F. Sandberg
Rebecca must unlock the terror behind her little brother's experiences that once tested her sanity, bringing her face to face with a supernatural spirit attached to their mother.
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I love stories like this one because it is a good reminder you can just do. No permission needed, excuses be damned.
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David F. Sandberg made fear go viral—with one light switch.
No film school. No connections. Just a Canon 7D, a hallway, and his wife. He uploaded a $0 short called Lights Out to YouTube—and Hollywood called back.
Fast forward: he’s directing Shazam! for DC.
While most people wait for permission to start, David just started. Shot horror shorts in his apartment. Taught himself VFX, editing, sound. Uploaded every test to YouTube. Treated DIY like a discipline.
Lights Out hit 18M views. Warner Bros came knocking. He stayed scrappy even on studio sets—previz in Blender, edits in Premiere, storyboards by hand.
He didn’t ask to be a filmmaker. He acted like one.
If you need a sign to just make the damn thing—this is it.
I had mine setup to turn the lights off when I said 'lights out'. Now when I say 'lights out' it tells me that 'Lights Out' is a 2016 movie.
Does programming attract a higher proportion of introverted or shy people? Are programmers more comfortable in front of a computer than in a room of people? I'm sure we all have anecdotal experiences that confirm or refute that stereotype.
(Note: the terms shyness and introversion are often used interchangeably, sometimes mistakenly, but they are also closely related for some individuals.)
In a different context, I've seen YouTubers (like the link posted here) confess on camera that they are introverts or shy, but still reveal about their lives and continue to talk confidently in front of the camera. Behaviour that might contradict our perception of introversion or shyness. (I presume an 'invisible' audience of thousands of viewers on a YouTube channel is much less daunting that talking to a real audience in front of you.)
If you find this topic interesting, here's another video: Can you be an introvert movie director? (it features the director David Sandberg who directed 'Lights Out', 'Annabelle Creation', and 'Shazam') https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEyFH-uzlGg (note: this features a very brief NSFW horror clip).
Being shy and being introverted are not always the same thing. For some people, being introverted and being shy are closely entwined. For others, being an introvert does not always mean being shy or anxious in social situations. For example, an introvert may find giving talks or presentations a stimulating activity. These activities are typically seen as extrovert activities.
On a somehwat related note, you can find introverted people in many professions, in roles which might be associated with being extroverted e.g. acting or a movie director.
An example: here's an informative video from introvert movie director David Sandberg (director of Shazam!, Lights Out and Annabelle Creation).
Can You Be An Introvert Director? Note: there's a very brief horror clip featuring a bit of gore in the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEyFH-uzlGg