Jennifer Kent | Director of The Babadook

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The Babadook stars Essie Davis as Amelia, a lonely mother forced to confront her increasingly troubled son Samuel, who claims he is being tormented by a monster sprung to life through his pop-up book. As they realize that escape is not an option, Amelia and Sam are forced to confront the horror known only as…The Babadook.

Jennifer Kent is the writer and director of the new film, The Babadook. In our exclusive interivew with Jennifer, she discusses the film, where the idea even came from, sound editing in a film like this, and what it’s like to create a horror film. An insightful interview with a director to watch, here is our interview with The Babadook’s Jennifer Kent!

The Babadook releases to theaters and Video OnDemand November 28th. You can find more information on The Babadook as well as order your copy of the book itself at TheBabadook.com

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Aaron is a Rotten Tomatoes accredited film critic who founded The Hollywood Outsider podcast out of a desire to offer an outlet to discuss a myriad of genres, while also serving as a sounding board for the those film buffs who can appreciate any form of art without an ounce of pretentiousness. Winner of both The Academy of Podcasters and the Podcast Awards for his work in film and television media, Aaron continues to contribute as a film critic and podcast host for The Hollywood Outsider. He also hosts several other successful podcast ventures including the award-winning Blacklist Exposed, Inspired By A True Story, Presenting Hitchcock, and Beyond Westworld. Enjoy yourself. Be unique. Most importantly, 'Buy Popcorn'. Aaron@TheHollywoodOutsider.com