David S. Goyer is known for casting against type and doing the unexpected to get interesting performances from actors. As a horror director, he enjoys embedding mysticism and the supernatural in his works. Goyer was originally inspired to pursue screenwriting after hearing a lecture by Lawrence Kasdan at USC film school, where he graduated from the School of Cinema-Television.

1. Horror Director Case Study
David. S Goyer

2. I love casting against type and
doing things you wouldn't
expect, because I think you get
more interesting performances
that way. Hollywood loves to
pigeonhole people and there's
nothing an actor loves more
than to do something
different.- David S. Goyer

3. General informations.
He was born on December, 22 in 1965 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA as David
Samuel Goyer.
He is known producer and writer of films like : Batman Begins and The
Unborn.
He graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television.
He was teaching assistant of screenwriter Nelson Gidding at USC.
His script for the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops became the largest
grossing entertainment property ever
Goyer had Had originally planned on becoming a homicide detective, but was
inspired to take up screen writing, after hearing a lecture by Lawrence

5. Mysticism and the supernatural are
embedded in the show- It’s called ‘Da
Vinci’s Demons’ for a reason and it’s
not just metaphorical- David S. Goyer

6. Interviews:
Interview about The Unborn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vxBN6MpDwg
Interview about preparation for writing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf3nPajdLk8