The Horror of Familiar Fears: When Creators Tap into Their Own Nightmares The success of horror movies like Backrooms has sparked a discussion among filmmakers and critics about how creators tap into their own phobias to craft terrifying scenes.
This phenomenon is evident in the making of Insidious: Out of the Further, where director Jacob Chase drew inspiration from his own list of fears.
Chase's admission raises questions about creative genius and the blurring of lines between art and personal experience.