Flashback in film rarely works.

He doesn't seem to be fazed by the fact that he works with lingerie. He really doesn't talk about the subject away from work, although it is nice to find out when a sale's going on.

The chamber works to a large degree from member dues.

It rarely works. The only time it genuinely works is if the actor has some musical ability and orientation.

Rarely in film acting do you get to do a scene for very long.

Though they don't always have to be set in fog, weather is incredibly important in ghost stories. As is suspense: you've got to turn the screw very, very slowly.