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Josh Ruben on Heart Eyes, Scare Me, and College Humor: Mashing Horror & Comedy

Josh Ruben on Heart Eyes, Scare Me, and College Humor: Mashing Horror & Comedy

Update: 2025-10-22
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In this exclusive interview, filmmaker Josh Ruben delves into the creation of his hit horror film Heart Eyes. He breaks down his unique process for blending horror and comedy, a skill honed in films like Scare Me and Werewolves Within. Discover how his background at College Humor prepared him for feature directing, his approach to world-building, and what it's like to transition from actor to director.

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • Josh Ruben's key to mastering the horror-comedy genre in Heart Eyes and Scare Me.

  • The challenge of world-building for a holiday killer in the film Heart Eyes.

  • The transition from creating sketches at College Humor to directing feature horror films.

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Josh Ruben on Heart Eyes, Scare Me, and College Humor: Mashing Horror & Comedy

Josh Ruben on Heart Eyes, Scare Me, and College Humor: Mashing Horror & Comedy

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