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Why Playing It Safe Will Ruin Your Movie: Blumhouse Hit Director Christopher Landon on 'Drop'
In this episode of the No Film School podcast, writer-director Christopher Landon joins No Film School’s GG Hawkins to discuss his newest film Drop, a sharp, suspenseful thriller starring Meghann Fahy. Known for genre-bending films like Happy Death Day, Freaky, and We Have a Ghost, Landon dives deep into his evolution as a filmmaker, how he overcame early failures, the importance of authenticity in storytelling, and the meticulous craft behind building tension. Landon also opens up about creating a supportive environment on set, casting with intuition, and how trusting his gut has shaped his career.In this episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins and guest Christopher Landon discuss: How Christopher Landon’s love of horror movies began as a kidEarly career failures and how they became pivotal learning momentsWriting and selling Disturbia and joining the Paranormal Activity franchiseThe "feel-good horror" tone he discovered with Happy Death DayHow Drop evolved from script to final filmShooting in sequence to elevate performancesThe importance of a supportive, no-asshole policy setHow trusting his gut guides casting, shooting, and script decisionsAdvice for emerging filmmakers working within the studio systemGuests:Christopher LandonSubscribe to the No Film School Podcast on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogleGet your question answered on the podcast by emailing podcast@nofilmschool.com Listen to more episodes of the No Film School podcast right here: This episode of The No Film School Podcast was produced by GG Hawkins.
In this episode of the No Film School podcast, writer-director Christopher Landon joins No Film School’s GG Hawkins to discuss his newest film Drop, a sharp, suspenseful thriller starring Meghann Fahy. Known for genre-bending films like Happy Death Day, Freaky, and We Have a Ghost, Landon dives deep into his evolution as a filmmaker, how he overcame early failures, the importance of authenticity in storytelling, and the meticulous craft behind building tension. Landon also opens up about creating a supportive environment on set, casting with intuition, and how trusting his gut has shaped his career.
In this episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins and guest Christopher Landon discuss:
- How Christopher Landon’s love of horror movies began as a kid
- Early career failures and how they became pivotal learning moments
- Writing and selling Disturbia and joining the Paranormal Activity franchise
- The "feel-good horror" tone he discovered with Happy Death Day
- How Drop evolved from script to final film
- Shooting in sequence to elevate performances
- The importance of a supportive, no-asshole policy set
- How trusting his gut guides casting, shooting, and script decisions
- Advice for emerging filmmakers working within the studio system
Guests:
Subscribe to the No Film School Podcast on:
Get your question answered on the podcast by emailing podcast@nofilmschool.com
Listen to more episodes of the No Film School podcast right here:
This episode of The No Film School Podcast was produced by GG Hawkins.
