Ti West released Pearl and X, two of the best horror films in years, just months apart. Here’s how he developed the skill to do it — with help from Mia Goth

For our second edition of MovieMaker’s Guide to Making Horror Movies, we asked indie auteur Ti West to be our guest editor. This is his introduction.

With The House of the Devil and Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever, writer-director Ti West reinvigorated the horror genre with a bold indie spirit.