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“I build my stories character-first, and so whether it's a monster or a ghost or a serial killer, the fear of something dark interrupting life has just always been something that matters to me as a storyteller, or what I keep finding myself drawn back to.”

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Bryan Bertino
Bryan Bertino

Bryan Bertino, born on October 17, 1977, is an accomplished screenwriter and director in the film and television industry. Known for his suspenseful and thriller style, his most renowned work is 'The Sixth Sense'. more

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