Making a Netflix Original featuring Jed Shepherd
Step into the enthralling world of filmmaking as writer/director Jed Shepherd provides an exclusive peek behind the scenes of his Netflix original, “Flashback,” in a unique episode of The Story Vault. Joining the conversation is the accomplished screenwriter and author, K Hari Kumar, renowned as India’s leading master of the horror genre. In this captivating discussion, these two horror maestros delve into the creative process, storytelling techniques, and the distinctive challenges encountered in bringing this gripping narrative to life. Gain valuable insights into the intricate world of filmmaking, explore the nuances of the script, and discover the collaborative artistry involved in crafting a Netflix original. Join us for this episode where two celebrated minds in the horror genre share their experiences and perspectives on the delicate craft of storytelling in the realm of cinema. Tune in now for a chilling exploration of “Flashback” and the mesmerizing world it unveils.
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About Jed Shepherd
Acclaimed writer/director/producer extraordinaire, the true title to sum up Jed Shepherd is horror fanatic. He knows everything about the genre and has made it his personal mission to bring the British Horror business back to its glory days.
Jed’s work includes the multi-award-winning Sundance Favourite Dawn of the Deaf, Salt, and Host, the latter of which is 100% certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and is the highest-rated horror film of 2020. Host has also been hailed as ‘The Scariest Film of all Time’ in a recent scientific study. The Host team reunited to make 2022’s Dashcam for Blumhouse, premiering in the coveted Midnight Madness strand at TIFF.
Jed is currently writing upcoming movies for Blumhouse, and producing a prison film with StudioCanal. His shorts are being turned into feature films at Disney and Amazon. He is also Netflix’s Emerging Filmmaker of the Year and has written and directed FLASHBACK for the streamer which is playing now.
Flashback Files: The Making of a Netflix Original
A yoga teacher’s life flashes before her eyes during a deadly home invasion, sending her on a desperate race through her past to save the man she loves.
Interesting story isn’t it? In this episode of The Story Vault with K Hari Kumar, lets find out what it takes to make a Netflix Original movie
Acclaimed writer/director/producer extraordinaire, the true title to sum up Jed Shepherd is horror fanatic. He knows everything about the genre and has made it his personal mission to bring the British Horror business back to its glory days.
He is also Netflix’s Emerging Filmmaker of the Year and has written and directed FLASHBACK for the streamer which is playing now.
In this episode, we discuss with Jed his process towards developing the film.
Jed’s work includes the multi-award-winning Sundance Favourite Dawn of the Deaf, Salt, and Host, the latter of which is 100% certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and is the highest-rated horror film of 2020. Host has also been hailed as ‘The Scariest Film of all Time’ in a recent scientific study. The Host team reunited to make 2022’s Dashcam for Blumhouse, premiering in the coveted Midnight Madness strand at TIFF.
Jed is currently writing upcoming movies for Blumhouse, and producing a prison film with StudioCanal. His shorts are being turned into feature films at Disney and Amazon.
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About K. Hari Kumar
K.Hari Kumar ranks among India’s highest selling horror and psychological thriller authors whose books have sold over a lakh copies across formats. He has written two bestsellers (India’s Most Haunted, DAKHMA with HarperCollins) and three bestselling thrillers for Srishti Publishers,When Strangers Meet, That Frequent Visitor and The Other Side of Her (adapted as acclaimed webseries BHRAM which starred Kalki Koechlin) and wrote the foreword for FlameTree Publishing’s anthology titled Asian Ghost Stories (UK). His 2021 book DAKHMA will be adapted as a web-series by National Award-winning filmmaker Sanjay Nag.
The Times Of India deemed his 2019 book India’s Most Haunted as a must-read horror book, and it was listed in HarperCollins India’s hundred best books written by Indian authors. The Malayalam translation of India’s Most Haunted was published as Indiayile Prethalayangal by Mathrubhumi Books in March 2022.
He was educated in Gurugram. He holds a BTech (IT) and BA (Eng Lit). Hari lives in Pune with his wife. In 2022, K Hari Kumar signed a 4-book deal with an acclaimed international publisher. His next fiction release will be in 2023, and non-fiction in 2024, with HarperCollins India. As a screenwriter, he has written 3 films.
Bibliography – When Strangers Meet, That Frequent Visitor, The Other Side of Her, India’s Most Haunted, Dakhma, Indiayile Prethalayangal, Asian Ghost Stories and 6 more to be published between 2023-2025.
Filmography – Enter the Evil (Hotstar), Bhram (Zee5), A Stranger in the jungle can kill you, The Visitor.
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