The behind-the-scenes production of Ghost Invasion

This film is adapted from Shirley Jackson's classic novel "The Haunting of Hill House". Producers Susan Arnold and Donna Arkoff Roth have always loved the novel and hope to one day adapt it to the big screen. In addition, these two producers have a long history with horror films. Donna's father, Samuel, is the founder of American International Pictures, and has produced a series of horror films based on Edgar Allan Poe's novels such as "The Amityville Horror"; Susan's father is Director Jack Arnold has directed many cult horror films such as "The Monster from the Black Lagoon" and "Strange Shrinking Man".

When director Jan de Bont learned that Jackson's novel "The Haunting of Hill House" would be adapted into a modern version of the film, he showed strong interest even before seeing the script. When he read the script adapted by David Self, his interest quickly turned to excitement. He said: "The original work is very imaginative, and the modern version of the script completed by David Self It's a great performance. I've always been a fan of horror movies like "The Exorcist" and "The Devil," but the genre has changed in recent years, and "The Haunting of Hell" is different from most of the genre that's popular today. , it is not a bloody horror film, it has a clever character-driven script. "

The producers are overjoyed that Jane de Bont can take on the role of director of the film, producer Donna said. : “We thought there was no one better suited to direct this film than Jane de Bont, because Jane knows how to capture an audience and tug on the heartstrings just right.” Susan said: “Jane’s ability to create tension is recognized Yes, I think the scariest things in the film are those that are invisible and may be waiting for you around the corner or behind the door. Jane's approach just achieves this feeling."

"I have always been fascinated by us. "I'm fascinated by recurring fears, and I wanted to bring them to life on the big screen, which I knew was possible with today's advanced technology," said Jane de Bont. "This film is all about the domination of consciousness. We present things that are real, fake, and either real or fake, and it’s hard to tell whether it’s real or fake, whether it really exists or whether it’s an illusion.”

Liam, who plays Dr. Marlowe in the film. Neeson said: "Dr. Marlowe doesn't believe in ghosts. He is a scientist and thinks everything can be explained. This character is completely opposite to my origin. I am Irish and have believed in myths and ghosts since I was a child. I also particularly like horror movies. The script is chilling and I trust Jane a lot because he's a great storyteller." Producer Susan said: "When we were looking for an actor to play Marlowe, we needed to look for it. An actor with inherent authority, you immediately believe in him, he is the best choice, he will give you enough security."

The reason why the producers chose Lili Taylor to play. Eleanor is because this character is very fragile, but as the plot develops, an inner strength will be revealed. Lili Taylor can perfectly combine outer vulnerability and inner strength.

Catherine Zeta-Jones is very optimistic about the script of the film. She thinks it is very different from any of her previous works. She also likes the role of Theo because although Theo is wild and interesting, he is also very different from any other type of work she has done before. It's just a disguise for her appearance. As the plot develops, her true nature will slowly emerge.

To bring a surreal touch to The Haunting of Hill House, the key “character” in The Haunting of Hill House, Jane de Bont recruited an elite, award-winning behind-the-scenes team, including those from “Independence Day.” Director of photography Karl Walter Lindenlaub, production designer Eugenio Zanetti on “The Last of Us,” “Saving Private Ryan” and “Schindler’s List” "Editor Michael Kahn (Michael Kahn), film score master Jerry Goldsmith (Jerry Goldsmith) who has composed the music for "The Devil" and "L.A. Confidential", special effects artist Fei Fei of "Jurassic Park" Phil Tippett and Craig Hayes, Ellen Mirojnick, costume designer of "Twister" and "Speed", seven Oscar winners, Gary Rydstrom, the sound engineer on "Saving Private Ryan" and "Titanic", among others.

Production designer Eugenio Zanetti described the Mountain House set as "The Shining" meets "Citizen Kane." De Bont said: "The space of the house must create a sense of depression. I hope that the characters will not only feel physically lost, but also feel emotionally lost." Because the mountain house originally belonged to a textile giant 130 years ago, Zanetti was very interested in the design. Research on the tycoons who made fortunes overnight in the 19th century revealed that they did not hesitate to purchase building materials from all over the world in order to build large mansions. So, although Hill House was built during the Victorian period, Zanetti decided to blend Moroccan, Indian, Gothic, Neoclassical, Baroque and Romanesque styles. In the construction and decoration materials of the house, Zanetti used a large amount of metal and stone to imply the toughness of the owner of the mountain house. The metals are mainly bronze, antique gold and copper, thus creating an impression of age. In addition, the fabric in the film is mainly dark red velvet, which adds to the bloody symbol.

·The entire hall set in the film covers an area of ??15,000 square feet and is 45 feet high, including a giant fireplace with a volume of nearly 1,440 cubic feet.

·The sets for the ornate bedrooms and hallways in the Mountain House were built on a soundstage at Raleigh Studios in Manhattan Beach, with production designer Eugenio Zanetti using them at the end of the hallway Mirrors to create an infinitely extending visual effect.

·The creaks and groans in the mountain house were pre-recorded and played on set to inspire natural expressions of fear in the actors.

·The house in the film is located in Grantham, England and is owned by the University of Evansville.

·Liam Neeson was afraid of heights and was unable to film the scene of hanging from the stairs.

·During the filming of the film, Liam Neeson gave Catherine Zeta-Jones the nickname "Welsh Gazelle" because a running scene was repeated many times, and Neeson always Can't keep up with Zeta-Jones.

·The film was initially decided to be produced by Dimensions Pictures and directed by Wes Crane.

·It is rumored that Steven Spielberg directed some scenes or participated in post-production.