Barbara Muschietti believes the best stories begin with a feeling, and few genres unlock emotion quite like horror.

In this episode of Women in Entertainment, Barbara talks about growing up in Argentina, where Saturday night horror films, classic literature, and a movie-loving family helped shape her creative path. Long before IT became a global phenomenon, Barbara and her brother Andy Muschietti were two kids watching Vincent Price movies, reading Edgar Allan Poe, and imagining worlds together.

Barbara opens up about the cathartic power of horror, the importance of community in moviegoing, and why audiences return again and again to stories that let them scream, laugh, and feel together. She also shares her deeply personal benchmark for choosing projects: she and Andy have to want to watch the movie they are making. From the challenges of adapting Stephen King to expanding the world of Pennywise through Welcome to Derry, Barbara offers a candid look at the passion, endurance, and emotional commitment behind building unforgettable screen stories.

Listen to learn:

- How Barbara’s childhood in Argentina shaped her love of horror and cinema

- Why horror creates such a powerful shared emotional experience

- The one benchmark Barbara uses when choosing projects

- What made television especially challenging while creating Welcome to Derry

- Why Stephen King’s understanding of human nature continues to inspire her

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