* John Carpenter: Recognized for directing horror classics like "Halloween" (1978), "The Thing" (1982), and "Christine" (1983).
* George A. Romero: Renowned for his influential zombie movies, including "Night of the Living Dead" (1968), "Dawn of the Dead" (1978), and "Day of the Dead" (1985).
* Tobe Hooper: Known for his contributions to the horror genre, particularly with "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" (1974), "Poltergeist" (1982), and "Lifeforce" (1985).
* Stephen King: An acclaimed horror writer whose works have been adapted into numerous successful movies, including "Carrie" (1976), "The Shining" (1980), and "It" (2017).
* James Wan: A prominent figure in contemporary horror cinema, best known for directing movies such as "Saw" (2004), "Insidious" (2010), and "The Conjuring" (2013).
* M. Night Shyamalan: Known for his distinctive style in horror and thriller movies, including "The Sixth Sense" (1999), "Signs" (2002), and "Split" (2016).
* Jordan Peele: A renowned actor, comedian, and filmmaker who gained recognition with his horror-thriller movies like "Get Out" (2017) and "Us" (2019).