Ep169 - Mike Gan, Writer-Director Thriller ‘Burn’

Writer-Director Mike Gan was born in Beijing, China before moving to the United States. With two working immigrant parents, Gan spent much of his time in movie theaters to stay out of trouble. Now, he’s known for ‘No Evil,’ ‘Into the Dark,’ and the new thriller, ‘Burn.”

‘Burn’ stars Josh Hutcherson and Suki Waterhouse. According to IMDB, “When a gas station is held at gunpoint by a desperate man in need of cash, a lonely and unstable gas station attendant, tired of being overshadowed by her more outgoing co-worker, finds an opportunity to make a connection with the robber.”

In this interview, Gan discusses when he realized he wanted to make films, his love for 90s movies, how to recognize the filmmaker in a movie, why he loves to make grounded or flawed characters, the greatness behind restrictions, and how a random article inspired the psychological plot behind ‘Burn.’

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