The Changelingdirector on making the movie that scares even Martin Scorsese and Guillermo del Toro

I was in London at the BAFTA Awards and Guillermo was screaming, Youre my mentor!

Youre my mentor!'

says the Hungarian-born Medak.

I said, What are youtalkingabout?

He said, Your movie TheChangelingis just a masterpiece.

Its just nice to hear that from fellow directors whose work I love and respect.

I wanted to make it very psychological, so it didnt have any cheap shocks in it.

That was very important to me.

And so a couple of times I walked on the set and I watched Mr.

Wise shoot and it was fairly unforgettable.

I remember when I readthatscript, I was so petrified.

The Changelingitself, which costarred Trish Van Devere and Melvyn Douglas, was mostly shot in Vancouver.

The whole house was a set, says Medak.

I had a wonderful time.

It was just very fun.

It was a very easy shoot actually for me, and working with George was incredible.

It didnt make a lot of money, but it didnt cost a lot either, you know.

But I certainly was very happy with the film.

It makes me very happy, says Medak of the release.

Its very nice that its noted as one of the great ghost stories.

Watch the trailer forSeverin Films Blu-ray release ofThe Changeling, above.