Alex Merkin

Film Director, Producer

[Alex Merkin @AlexMerkin]

@JBRylah @vbpunk4life Anyway, thank you, sincerely for your excellent posts on the subject

[Alex Merkin @AlexMerkin]

@JBRylah @vbpunk4life Absolutely! I think it’s sometimes hard for audiences to realize that as filmmakers we’re not always trying to paint perfect pictures of heroes. We can often completely agree with the audience that our lead character’s are making a stupid or fatally flawed decision.

[Alex Merkin @AlexMerkin]

@JBRylah @vbpunk4life That’s often the point. It’s easy to see all the mistakes people are making from a birds eye perspective but in reality...people do stupid $#!t all the time! :) The challenge for us is often just HOW stupid can the thing they’re doing be without losing the support of the viewer

[Alex Merkin @AlexMerkin]

@JBRylah @vbpunk4life inside a house. But I definitely wanted to hint at some potential flaws that are in his character’s background. Hope this was helpful and happy to discuss or answer any questions I didn’t clarify :)

[Alex Merkin @AlexMerkin]

@JBRylah @vbpunk4life I think your observations were excellent & true & one of my biggest fears when making the scene. I didn’t want to turn off audiences to the character by having him just start making out with this clearly non human lady who just emerged from a stream while his daughter is trapped

[Alex Merkin @AlexMerkin]

@JBRylah @vbpunk4life My pleasure! Yes, your suspicions were very justified and intentional as well. Thank you for the kind words and the thoughtful look at this horror trope. As soon as I have the chance I’ll respond to the real subject of this thread :)

[Alex Merkin @AlexMerkin]

@JBRylah @vbpunk4life and drive a wedge further between him and his daughter. So...that’s who THAT was :)

[Alex Merkin @AlexMerkin]

@JBRylah @vbpunk4life about the potential that something inappropriate could be developing. For the record, nothing inappropriate is developing...but the threat alone is all that needs to be there to make Michael act more obsessive and controlling over a situation he has never had control of