The Nun Director Corin Hardy: From Music Videos to Sundance to Hollywood Horror 'WHISTLE'
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In this episode, host Giles Alderson (The Dare) sits down with acclaimed director Corin Hardy for an in-depth conversation about craft, career trajectory, and working within the horror genre.
Corin Hardy is an award-winning filmmaker, illustrator, sculptor, and writer known for a striking visual style that blends the macabre with the epic and the beautiful. After studying theatre design at Wimbledon School of Art, Hardy created the award-winning stop-motion short Butterfly (2004), which launched his directing career. He went on to direct acclaimed music videos for major artists, before making his feature debut with The Hallow, which premiered at Sundance and won multiple international awards.
He later directed the global horror hit The Nun, part of The Conjuring Universe, and most recently completed his latest feature Whistle.
In this episode, we discuss:
Corin’s early creative upbringing and DIY beginnings in practical FX
Transitioning from shorts and music videos into feature filmmaking
The making and impact of his debut feature The Hallow
How he landed the directing role on The Nun
Working within major studio franchises vs independent filmmaking
His newest feature Whistle and what audiences can expect
Crafting visual storytelling through storyboarding
...and so much more!
A must-listen episode for directors, horror fans, and anyone interested in the intersection of visual design, genre storytelling, and career progression in the film industry.
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