Terrifier 3 director explains how he shot horror sequel’s most shocking kill

As a seasoned gamer and horror enthusiast with a penchant for the macabre and gruesome, I can confidently say that Terrifier 3 has certainly lived up to its reputation of pushing the envelope when it comes to graphic kills. Having attended the Fantastic Fest world premiere, I was left in a state of both awe and revulsion by what I witnessed on screen – a shower scene so brutal and visceral, it’s destined to become the talk of the town.


In a week, Terrifier 3 will be gracing our screens, and here’s an inside look at how they managed to film the horror sequel’s most jaw-dropping moment.

The Terrifier series, recognized for its gruesome slaughters, presents such vividly terrifying deaths that selecting the top kill from the Terrifier films proved quite challenging.

As a die-hard fan, I’m eagerly anticipating Terrifier 3 to surpass itself in the art of creating chilling, gory deaths. Having been fortunate enough to witness the movie at its world premiere at Fantastic Fest, I can vouch that this sequel truly pushes the envelope when it comes to taste and moral decency.

Among all the intense moments, the most disturbing one is a shower scene from Terrifier 3. In our review, we described it as follows: “A brutal murder, sure to spark conversation among viewers and delight hardcore franchise fans, occurs in a bathroom where two young lovers are sharing a shower.

“This is where Art enters the picture, leading to what might be the most extreme kill ever seen in Terrifier. It’s a prolonged double murder with elements reminiscent of the best kill from the first movie, while also surpassing everything that came before. So, watch out Psycho, there’s a new shower scene that’s taking center stage.

Terrifier 3 director explains how he shot horror sequel’s most shocking kill

During a question-and-answer session following the screening at Fantastic Fest, director Damien Leone shared insights about assembling that sequence, stating: “We filmed it for approximately five days initially. Later, we returned to shoot it for an extra three days. The special effects – one day could be spent solely on severing an arm correctly, and that took a while.

Leone additionally discussed the challenge of aiming higher, expressing it as: “Each film must strive to surpass the intimacy of its bedroom scene (Terrifier 2) and the intensity of its hacksaw scene (Terrifier 1), so there was a considerable amount of thought put into that process.

Similar to most action sequences where a character is killed, we capture it on camera, but we’re seldom satisfied with the result, leading us to spend an additional month or two fine-tuning the special effects. After that, we go back and film more close-up shots for added detail.

When he was slicing [name redacted] right through the center, giving it a good trim – we spent quite a bit of effort on perfecting those visual effects.

In simpler terms, You can look forward to the release of “Terrifier 3” on October 11. Before that date, you might want to watch an interview with the main star, Samantha Scaffidi, as she shares her preferred slaying scene from “Terrifier 3”. Additionally, there’s news about what the actor portraying Art the Clown has planned for his next project.

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2024-10-03 12:18