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Jan 6, 2023 · Interestingly, however, fans might not realize that there’s something of a true story behind The Black Phone. Of course, the actual film is based on a short story penned by author Joe Hill.
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Jun 29, 2022 · The Black Phone is a fictional story but features many elements from Scott Derrickson’s childhood. The film is based on the violence he experienced and perceived as a child. Scott Derrickson drew The Black Phone’s premise from Joe Hill’s 2007 short story with the same name.
May 3, 2024 · Given the supernatural element to The Black Phone, it won't be a surprise to know that it's not based on a true story. However, Derrickson revealed that he was inspired by...
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Director Scott Derrickson's latest horror film “The Black Phone” has many fans wondering if any parts of the story were based on true events.
- What Is The Black Phone About?
- Joe Hill Used Real Serial Killers as Inspiration
- The Black Phone Incorporated The Director's Childhood
Based on Joe Hill's 2004 short story, The Black Phonecenters around Finney Blake (Mason Thames), a 13-year-old boy who is kidnapped by The Grabber (Hawke). He's then held captive in a soundproof basement that contains a disconnected black rotary phone. The Grabber tells Finney the phone doesn't work, but the boy discovers that, through some odd cir...
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Hill explained that, although his story drew inspiration from real serial killers of the era, The Black Phone is not based on any actual case. Knowing that does make sense, as some of the original elements of his story definitely reflect similar character traits to notorious killers like John Wayne Gacy. For exampl...
Following his departure from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Scott Derrickson turned his focus to The Black Phone. Writing the screenplay with co-producer C. Robert Cargill, Derrickson infused elements of his own upbringingwithin the foundation of Hill's chilling short story. Inspired by how masterfully Hill interwove an eerie ghost st...
Derrickson’s latest film, The Black Phone, based on Joe Hill’s short story of the same name, is about a 13-year-old boy named Finney (Mason Thames), who is abducted by a serial killer known...
Jun 24, 2022 · Thankfully, The Black Phone is not based on a true story. The narrative is based on the 2004 short story by Joe Hill, who happens to be the son of the legendary horror author Stephen...
