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Take a behind-the-scenes look into the most pivotal elements of THE BLACK PHONE production, including adapting the story and achieving the vision of director Scott Derrickson.
Acting
Hawke discussing his Grabber performance choices.
Direction
Derrickson's adaptation decisions from Joe Hill's short story.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The iconic Grabber mask was designed and approved in a single day—a rarity in film production where mask designs typically take weeks.
Derrickson reveals his personal connection to the 1978 suburban setting, pulling from his own childhood fears of abduction that dominated news cycles during that era.
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