Bobby Boermans, director of the Netflix new film, iHostage , is speaking out about the inspiration behind the story. Speaking with Time , Boermans explained how the new thriller is connected to the tragedy that unfolded on Feb. 22, 2022, when a gunman carried out an attack at an Apple Store in Leidseplein, Amsterdam. What was Boermans’ initial reaction to the 2022 attack in Amsterdam? Boermans reflected on the devastating incident, which occurred near his home. He said he was shocked when he first received a message about a gunman holding people hostage at the Apple Store and demanding €200 million in cryptocurrency. “Fortunately, hostage situations like this are scarce in the Netherlands. That’s what made this incident bizarre. A man, demanding 200 million in cryptocurrency, chose to take a hostage in broad daylight on one of the busiest squares in Amsterdam,” Boermans told Time . Shortly after the attack, Boermans visited the site and was heartbroken by what he saw. “Only the...
