Inside the terrifying, risky world of making indie horror movies

Longtime horror fans are delighted to see murderous monsters enjoying broader mainstream acceptance. But filmmakers say success in the genre is hard to come by, and that creating nightmare-inspiring movies can itself be risky and scary.

Inside the terrifying, risky world of making indie horror movies
Terrifier 3, In a Violent Nature and The Mouse Trap are among a handful of indie slasher films attracting outsized returns this year.

Longtime horror fans are delighted to see murderous monsters enjoying broader mainstream acceptance. But filmmakers say success in the genre is hard to come by, and that creating nightmare-inspiring movies can itself be risky and scary.