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October 22, 2025 17 mins

In this exclusive interview, filmmaker Josh Ruben delves into the creation of his hit horror film Heart Eyes. He breaks down his unique process for blending horror and comedy, a skill honed in films like Scare Me and Werewolves Within. Discover how his background at College Humor prepared him for feature directing, his approach to world-building, and what it's like to transition from actor to director.

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • Josh Ruben's key to mastering the horror-comedy genre in Heart Eyes and Scare Me.

  • The challenge of world-building for a holiday killer in the film Heart Eyes.

  • The transition from creating sketches at College Humor to directing feature horror films.

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AUTHOR: Jack Waldenmaier

PUBLISHER: Music Bakery Publishing (BMI)

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