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Known for his commendable work in the horror genre, Mike Flanagan has returned with his latest Netflix gothic horror drama,The Fall of the House of Usher.It is expected to be his last project in collaboration with the streaming giant, as the filmmaker has reportedly signed an overall TV deal with Amazon. One of the best horror series he has produced with Netflix also includes the 2018 horror dramaThe Haunting of Hill House.
While it has made it among some of the best Horror shows on Netflix, making the series also took a toll, not only on the filmmaker but also on the people associated with it. And theDoctor Sleepdirector has called it the worst experience of his career.
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Mike Flanagan’s Worst Professional Experience
Mike Flanaganhas worked on several horror movies and TV shows, including the 2018 Netflix supernatural horror dramaThe Haunting of Hill House. Based on the 1959 novel of the same name, the series follows five siblings who suffer from the traumatic experiences of the haunted Hill House they grew up in.
Talking about the show in aBloody Disgustingreport, the filmmaker shared his experience working on the horror TV series. He shared how it was a physically and mentally taxing process.“It had been a grueling production experience,”he said before adding,“The show had nearly killed a lot of us.”
Flanagan shared that every day felt like a battle that they fought“without hope or witness.”He also lost 40 pounds during its production, which clearly indicates the impact working on the show had on him. The grueling and challenging aspects of making the series have made it the worst experience of his career.
And the series’ incredible performance on Netflix also did not change his opinion.“While the final product is something I will always be enormously proud of, it remains the worst professional experience of my life,”he said, as per Bloody Disgusting.
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The Haunting of Hill Houseis Quentin Tarantino’s Favorite Show
Mike Flanagan’sThe Haunting of Hill Houseis among some of the best series on Netflix and has been highly praised by critics and the audience alike. And one of the many admirers of the series also includes the renowned Hollywood filmmakerQuentin Tarantino.
“My favorite series, with no competition, is The Haunting of Hill House,”thePulp Fictiondirector said as perThe Jerusalem Post.And the director of the Netflix series was amazed when a fan shared the news onX(previously known as Twitter), saying,“This is no big deal, right?”Flanagan replied to the post with,“Well damn,”upon learning that his Netflix adaptation of the 1959 classic novel had caught Tarantino’s eye.
The Haunting of Hill Houseis available on Netflix.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
