Perhaps it’s because the original Scream is my second favorite movie of all time, but I can’t imagine a more exciting opportunity than directing a new installment of that franchise. Pre-Scream, the filmmaking collective, Radio Silence, was widely known for its downright brilliant blend of horror and dark comedy in 2019’s Ready or Not. But scoring the Scream opportunity wasn’t as simple as whipping up an A+ violent twist on the game hide-and-seek and then riding that wave to dream gigs. The group, consisting of producer Chad Villella and directors Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, not only had to pay their dues, but they had to do so while holding tight to their voice, approach to their work, and creative goals.
Their new Scream movie, penned by James Vanderbilt and their Ready or Not scribe Guy Busick, sees the return of the original three — Neve Campbell’s Sidney, Courteney Cox’s Gale, and David Arquette’s Dewey. When Ghostface returns to Woodsboro to pick off more victims, the trio steps in to put a stop to yet another round of killings.
I had the pleasure of chatting with Villella, Gillett, and Bettinelli-Olpin, and, yes, we did get into a ton of Scream 2022 spoilers, but the first 15 minutes of the conversation are spoiler-free and dedicated to putting the spotlight on Radio Silence -- how the group came together, how it got its name and how the trio has evolved and thrived along the way.
If you haven't seen the new movie, be sure to stop after that. At the 17-minute mark, we talk Scream 5 spoilers including deaths, Easter eggs and so much more!
00:00 Meet Radio Silence
17:00 Scream 2022 Spoilers
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