Night Swim Interview: Producer Ryan Turek On Movie Monsters & The Perfect Swimming Pool
An in-depth interview with producer Ryan Turek about the making of the horror movie Night Swim, its unique movie monster, and the challenges of finding the perfect swimming pool for the film. Learn about the vision behind Night Swim and the creative process involved in bringing this thrilling movie to life.
The Vision Behind Night Swim
Night Swim aims to ruin swimming pools for everyone by turning a backyard refuge into a deadly place. The film was directed by Bryce McGuire, who also directed and co-wrote the 2014 short from which it was adapted. The movie stars Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Am\u00e9lie Hoeferle, and Gavin Warren as the Waller family, the neighborhood newcomers who discover they live on haunted ground.
Amélie Hoeferle in Blumhouse's Night Swim
The Night Swim trailer creature points to a spooky adversary for the Waller family to face, and to bring that and the rest of the film to life, McGuire got help from producing partners Blumhouse and Atomic Monster. Blumhouse\u2019s Ryan Turek in particular helped McGuire realize his vision, bringing his wealth of experience producing films like Insidious: The Red Door, Halloween Kills, and M3GAN to bear on Night Swim. Turek did everything from helping McGuire stay on target story-wise to assisting the production in finding the perfect swimming pool to haunt.
The abandoned pool in Night Swim
Adapted from a 2014 short film by Bryce McGuire and Rod Blackhurst, Night Swim stars Wyatt Russell as Ray Waller, a former major league baseball player forced into early retirement by a degenerative illness, who moves into a new home with his concerned wife Eve (Kerry Condon), teenage daughter Izzy (Am\u00e9lie Hoeferle) and young son Elliot (Gavin Warren).
Amélie Hoeferle in Night Swim
The Making of a Unique Movie Monster
In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, producer Ryan Turek discusses the creative process behind making a horror movie monster that is both scary and unique. Turek emphasizes the importance of 'less is more' and the context in which the monster is presented. He highlights Bryce McGuire\u2019s vision for Night Swim, which takes a fresh approach to horror by placing the scares underwater, creating a sense of mystery and tension.
The creature in Night Swim
Turek also shares insights into the collaboration between the director and the production team, emphasizing the importance of creative freedom while ensuring the commercial viability of the film. He praises McGuire\u2019s understanding of the assignment and the compelling family drama that surrounds the haunted pool in Night Swim. Additionally, Turek discusses the challenges of creating scares in a pool setting and the support provided by industry veteran James Wan in bringing McGuire\u2019s vision to life.
Wyatt Russell in Night Swim
The Quest for the Perfect Swimming Pool
Finding the perfect swimming pool for Night Swim was no easy task, as revealed in the interview with Ryan Turek. The production team scouted various locations in Los Angeles before discovering the ideal house with the right pool, yard, and geographical features. Turek describes the meticulous planning involved in utilizing the pool and its surroundings for pivotal scenes, including the pool party and underwater sequences.
Turek shares the challenges of finding the right location and the consideration of building a pool or a practical house facade. Ultimately, the team found the perfect house in Los Angeles, which offered the essential elements for bringing Night Swim to life. The pool, with its unique features such as two sets of stairs and a diving board, became an integral part of the film's setting, enhancing the tension and suspense of the story.
Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon in Night Swim
