Adam Wingard is an American filmmaker, director, producer, screenwriter, editor, cinematographer, actor, and composer on numerous films. Adam has directed the films Godzilla vs. Kong, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, You’re Next, The Guest, Death Note, Blair Witch, and more.
Adam’s upcoming gonzo action horror film, Onslaught, wrapped filming earlier this year and is currently in post-production. The A24 film stars: Adria Arjona, Dan Stevens, Alex “Poatan” Pereira, Rebecca Hall, Reginald VelJohnson, Drew Starkey, Eric Warenheim, and Michael Biehn.
Michael and Adam discuss their time working together on Onslaught, along with Adam’s experiences as a director over the years.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 – Intro & making movies as a kid
12:49 – film school & the role of a director
20:15 – Onslaught production
28:30 – Onslaught inception, inspirations, themes, & responsibility
51:04 – Godzilla vs Kong, Peter Jackson nod & going from low to high budget films
1:00:47 – Onslaught Casting
1:05:02 – Corporal Hicks action figure & Aliens influence
1:19:28 – Actors emotional states & Onslaught scene pitch
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