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Mother of Flies (2025): Toby Poser & John Adams - Folk Horror & Family Filmmaking
Join Bruce Markusen and Tracy Asteria as they sit down with Toby Poser and John Adams, two members of the acclaimed Adams Family filmmaking team behind Hellbender, The Deeper You Dig, and their 2025 folk-horror breakout Mother of Flies!
In this conversation, Toby and John explore the origins of the film, the folklore and ritual elements that shaped its atmosphere, and what it’s like creating intense, emotional horror as a family. They discuss filming with their daughters, crafting the film’s unsettling practical effects, building its haunting musical tone, and how personal experiences…
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