Director of ‘They/Them’ on queering the horror genre
Even if you’ve never heard of John Logan, the odds are pretty good you’ve heard his words. That’s because the former playwright, now writer and director of the new horror film “They/Them” (premiering on Peacock Aug.
5), has been bringing his literate sensibilities to Hollywood screens for more than two decades now, earning three Oscar nominations during a career that has included screenplays for movies ranging from “Gladiator” to “Sweeney Todd” to “Star Trek: Nemesis,” not to mention a pair of James Bond blockbusters (“Skyfall” and “Spectre”).
He’s also the man behind “Penny Dreadful,” Showtime’s Victorian horror “mashup” series that became a cult sensation during its all-too-brief three season run.
Now Logan has returned to the horror genre he loves to make his debut as a feature film director, and he’s brought more than just a queer sensibility.
