Jan 22, 2026 10:00am PT Ian Tuason Felt Haunted Shooting Audio-Based Horror Movie ‘Undertone’ in His Home. Now, A24 and Blumhouse Are Betting Big on His Dark Visions By William Earl Plus Icon William Earl @beautifulbill Latest Oscar Noms Biggest Snubs and Surprises: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Shut Out for ‘Wicked,’ Paul Mescal Misses With ‘Hamnet’ and ‘F1’ Scores Best Picture Nod 4 hours ago Molly Ringwald, Danielle Brooks, Ali Ahn, Rain Spencer and Dawn Porter Join Variety Culture & Storytelling Panel at Sundance Film Festival 17 hours ago Variety and Adobe to Host Six Expert Panels at Sundance 21 hours ago See All Courtesy of A24 For an indie filmmaker, there can be a lot of advantages to filming in your own home: No need for permits, no time restrictions, and you can manipulate the surroundings any way you wish. When Ian Tuason was preparing his directorial debut, “Undertone,” it was a no-brainer choice for the low-budget film.