Some tragic news as Daniel Gerson, who co-wrote Monsters Inc., Monsters University, and Big Hero 6, has passed away after a battle with brain cancer, according to his family. He was 49 years old.
We don’t talk too much about horror movies for kids here on BD, probably for a good reason. We’re mainly a site that covers films that adults absorb. That’s just what we do.
But there’s something magical about introducing your children to the world that you love, even if it’s not in the style that you yourself enjoy. After all, who thinks it’s a good idea to show a wee little one Cannibal Holocaust? Hopefully none of you.
Instead, we show movies like Monsters Inc., which shows that the bad guys aren’t exactly who we always think. We show them Gremlins so that they know evil can come from good, which is why we have to keep ourselves in check. We show them Monster Squad to prove that you can be brave and victorious, no matter your age.
Gerson helped write movies that may very well have paved the path for a whole new generation of horror fans with movies that appealed to an audience far wider than our genre could ever hope to accomplish. And for that I give him thanks.
Rest in peace, Mr. Gerson. Our deepest condolences to your family and friends.