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The Writers Panel

Lindsey Anderson Beer (Pet Sematary: Bloodlines)

Oct 10, 2023
31:15

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Quick takeaways

  • Lindsey Anderson-Bier reworked the script of Pet Sematary Bloodlines to capture the tone of the book, emphasizing character drama with elements of horror, while also expanding the mythology and creating a war-like structure in the narrative.
  • As a writer-director, Lindsey Anderson-Bier highlights the importance of having a detailed blueprint to effectively convey her vision, adding specific details in the script to aid understanding of character motivations and cinematography, and maintaining a balance between being the boss on set and treating everyone with respect to keep the cast and crew energized and inspired.

Deep dives

The journey of Lindsay Anderson-Bier in writing and directing Pet Sematary Bloodlines

Lindsay Anderson-Bier, the writer and director of Pet Sematary Bloodlines, discusses her career and the process of bringing the movie to life. She talks about her experience in the Transformers room and how it shaped her writing. Lindsay shares how she got involved with Pet Sematary and the changes she made to the script to align it with the tone of the book. She also highlights the importance of examining the franchise's relationship with the Indigenous community and the added elements of conspiracy and founding families. Lindsay reflects on the challenges of turning around drafts quickly and the intense writing process she went through.

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