How Freaks Sent Zach Lipovsky, Adam B. Stein to Hollywood

Key Points:

• Filmmakers Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein gained significant recognition with their 2018 sci-fi thriller Freaks, which became a hit on Netflix during the COVID pandemic and transformed them from B-movie creators to sought-after Hollywood directors.
• Their sequel, Freaks 2, continues the story of a now older protagonist seeking friendship in a hostile world, with Paramount Pictures backing the project and casting Amanda Crew and Lorelei Olivia Mote.
• Lipovsky and Stein recently directed Final Destination Bloodlines, the sixth film in the franchise, and are involved in projects like Gremlins 3, an animated Venom movie, and Metal Gear Solid, reflecting their growing stature in Hollywood.
• Lipovsky credits the recent success of original horror films like Backrooms and Obsession for Hollywood’s renewed interest in the genre, emphasizing that audiences are drawn to original voices and stories in horror.
• The filmmakers will screen Freaks 2 at the Vancouver International Film Festival, including at the historic Park Theatre, which Lipovsky helped save, marking a personal and professional milestone in his hometown.