Daniel Clowes and Ari Aster

Ari Aster quickly established himself as one of the most exciting American filmmakers working today with the expertly directed horror films Hereditary (2018) and Midsommar (2019); since then, he also directed the psychological extravaganza Beau is Afraid (2023) and Eddington (2025), a modern Western set in rural New Mexico. Daniel Clowes is an acclaimed American cartoonist, illustrator, and screenwriter who gained fame with his comic book series Eightball, which was notable for its dark humor and commentary on modern culture. His graphic novel Ghost World received particular acclaim, becoming a cult classic and later adapted into a feature film.