The First Omen Director Interview: Making a Horror Movie with Disney

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Every first feature is a massive challenge and monumental achievement, but a feature directorial debut doesn’t get much bigger than making a new The Omen movie with a company like 20th Century Studios at your back. After directing episodes of Channel Zero, Legion, Briarpatch and Brand New Cherry Flavor, that’s the opportunity first-time feature filmmaker Arkasha Stevenson scored.
The First Omen is a prequel to the 1976 Richard Donner-directed classic. It introduces Nell Tiger Free as Margaret, a young American novitiate who goes to Rome to work at an orphanage before taking the veil. She’s thrilled to start heading down this new path, convinced it’s her destiny, but soon comes to realize she’s right smack in the middle of an extremely dark and sinister conspiracy, one that causes her to question her faith.
In celebration of The First Omen’s April 5th release, Stevenson joined me for an extended interview to recap her journey from studying photojournalism to contributing to one of the most legendary horror film franchises of all time.
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Пікірлер: 52

@popdebris Ай бұрын

Just saw this movie tonight. I'm definitely following this director from now on.

@shredmaster2009 Ай бұрын

Just saw the film- one of the best horrors I've seen in some time, and her direction was perfect. The suspense and atmosphere were top notch, and all her directorial choices served the story perfectly. Very mature, effective filmmaking. I'm officially a fan, and will be looking forward to whatever she does next.

@nickpapadopoulos6973 Ай бұрын

She did an exceptional job directing this. Loved the film.

@Spartan-pd7by Ай бұрын

Arkasha Stevenson is AMAZING! Definitely a director on the rise to greatness. Spectacular interview! Thank you! 🙏

@user-hv4qu4zx8s Ай бұрын

there was a scene,I think she did a tribute to Possession 1981❤

@johncarlin5473 Ай бұрын

Having seen the movie and really liking it, I thought it was very eel made, probably one of the best horror prequels I think I’ve ever seen in fact, this interview was my first time being introduced to Arkasha and I must say she comes across as a lovely person, very sweet and ultra talented. Can’t wait to see more of her work and hopefully a sequel to The First Omen

@jasonharrison5765 Ай бұрын

Arkasha you have made an amazing first feature that took me back to the terror and dread I felt as a child watching the first donner Omen movie. Your film is beautiful, gnarly, unhygienic and terrifying. I can pay you no higher compliment ❤️

@stevester Ай бұрын

Arkasha's very sweet and unassuming in interviews but such an amazing talent. Can't wait to see what's next from her.

@anubusx Ай бұрын

She is hot.

@derekroberts6654 Ай бұрын

Now i’m thinking there should be a spin off from “The Omen” franchise. a series called “The Chronicles of Buganhagen” it would show him as a young man just starting out in the priesthood then eventually he would notice and become experienced with demon possession and exorcism and later become an exorcist. He always seemed like a mysterious interesting charecter to me. I’d like to see a series about him.

@Jamesadamiak Ай бұрын

How was this her first movie. So stylish, so creepy & so good!

@MrAndy12878 Ай бұрын

Job well done on making the movie, and she's definitely one to keep an eye on. Great chat as usual 👏🏼👏🏼🤘🏼

@davidalsbrooksjr4786 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for making me aware of Channel Zero! It looks awesome! 😎

@HIGHTS Ай бұрын

A really creative horror anthology series. Loved it

@JenniferMcMahonhawaii78 Ай бұрын

Care Bears always freaked me out as well as kid…. but this was back in the 80’s like the LAND WITHOUT FEELINGS!

@user-by6ev1vr7u Ай бұрын

Ladies and gentlemens this is one of the best prequels ever made

@figgyjam5504 Ай бұрын

As a devout 'Omen' fan...this was an exceptional movie. Absolutely outstanding. Thank you for a brilliant interview also...great questions.

@tomislavzdunic802 Ай бұрын

This woman its Genius Adore original 1976 Just like original Beautiful shoot evokative mesmerising 70 is.. Rome 1971.. Adore adore adore Very very scary Instant clasic in may heart My english not good Greetings from Croatia

@alexandrosalexandropoulos4836 Ай бұрын

Since she mentions "Wild At Heart" as an inspiration to be a filmmaker at least she has great taste! Awesome interview.

@dilpreetraju4340 Ай бұрын

Amazing flick, can’t wait to own

@preshutchins Ай бұрын

I watched the FIRST Omen in yesterday and he gave me a lot of 🎥Rosemary's Baby vibes... Like it was almost paying homage to that movie.

@DueceSpice Ай бұрын

LOVED THIS MOVIE

@andrewschumm8253 Ай бұрын

Where is the spoiler portion!!!??? Ahhh

@damiankarras Ай бұрын

Where is the next part of the interview? Perri mentioned a part 2.

@damiankarras Ай бұрын

Where is the next part of the interview?

@KnarfStein Ай бұрын

This film deserves so much love, because it seems like the 20CS marketing department has royally FU with it. Anyways, I saw _Immaculate_ and TFO as a double feature this past Sunday. I really enjoy both films, but kind of pissed at the climax of TFO, through no fault of the creative team, because the possibe ending was set in stone due to it being a prequel.

@rampageExtremeGamer Ай бұрын

Damn good movie!

@damiankarras Ай бұрын

So where is the spoiler portion of the interview?

@vornamenachname1032 27 күн бұрын

she's gorgeous!

@Althorr Ай бұрын

She did a great job...no cap

@AndroidAccountant Ай бұрын

She reminds me of carey mulligan

@dogsrlcatsdl4524 Ай бұрын

Braveheart/ Carebears ... and still rated R. I'm so watching that on mushrooms 😹🍄😹🍄

@jeskuo Ай бұрын

People forget that Disney makes movies like Pulp Fiction and Poor Things

@shantoreywilkins651 Ай бұрын

❤🎭📽️10/10

@shantoreywilkins651 Ай бұрын

10/10 🌞🌝🌅👁️👁️

@lairofhorrors1756 Ай бұрын

Movie was absolutely Fantastic! She should be proud!

@ladisneyprincesse Ай бұрын

I can’t believe there was another baby!

@karlydoc Ай бұрын

The first Omen director was Richard Donner,wtf.

@EmlynBoyle Ай бұрын

I can't tell if this is sarcasm or just utter stupidity. They're not talking about the literal first Omen movie, but a new one called The First Omen. Duh?

@toobrown2toastgamesvr Ай бұрын

@EmlynBoyle yeah agreed. This person sounds dumb. The movie is called First Omen. Richard did The Omen

@ryansweeney1661 Ай бұрын

This was the most predictable horror i have ever seen Listening to this woman speak please for the love of horror, keep her away from more horror movies