Tag: David F. Sandberg

  • How new director turned viral his short film ‘Lights Out’ into full-length horror feature

    How new director turned viral his short film ‘Lights Out’ into full-length horror feature

    Barely two years ago, 35-year-old Swede David F. Sandberg was a debt-ridden wannabe filmmaker who had never held a steady job, let alone made a feature. He had been rejected by the Swedish Film Institute even for a relatively modest shorts investment. He and his wife, Lotta Losten, got by in part on her salary…

  • Filming underway for highly anticipated horror film ‘Annabelle 2’

    Filming underway for highly anticipated horror film ‘Annabelle 2’

    She’s back! Principal photography has begun on New Line Cinema’s “Annabelle 2,” with David F. Sandberg (upcoming “Lights Out”) helming the follow up to 2014’s hugely successful “Annabelle,” which scared up nearly $257 million at the worldwide box office during its run in theaters. The new film is once again being produced by Peter Safran…