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And Over The Course Of The Last Six Years, As I've Directed More Features And Commercials, I've Become Better At Articulating Exactly How I Want The Audience To Feel.

When I Think Of 'nightmare On Elm Street,' There Was A Warmth To Those Teenagers That I Related To. They Were Not Aware That They Were In The Middle Of A Horror Film, And I Really Loved Those Characters And I Empathized With Them.

Most People Are Nostalgic In A Way That They're Fond Of The Past, But They Still Are Happy That They Are Where They Are Now. You Know, When You Say, 'oh, High School Was This Or That,' You Don't Want To Go Back. No Matter How Much You Loved High School, You Don't Want To Actually Be Back In High School. I Certainly Wouldn't.

Really, It's The Director's Job To Disappear And Allow The Movie To Just Feel.

I Want My Audiences To Be As Open-minded As My Characters.