horror films

Modern Horror: Mining Fear From The Everyday (exclusive member ebook)

by

The horror genre is undergoing a renaissance. After the awkwardly-named ‘elevated horror’ trend that followed on from 2018’s HEREDITARY, the distinction between mainstream horror and its more highbrow cousin started …

Read more

Lovecraftian Horror: How to Write Great Screenplays about the Unknown

by
Lovecraftian Horror: The Thing (1982)
Lovecraftian horror captivates with its unique blend of cosmic unknowns, instilling a deep sense of dread and fascination. It’s not just about monsters or the supernatural but the unsettling realization of humanity’s insignificance in the vast universe. Pioneered by H.P. Lovecraft, this genre explores the incomprehensible, along with ancient beings and forbidden knowledge lurking just beyond our understanding. In this blog, we’ll uncover the essence of Lovecraftian horror fiction and the key elements that define it. We’ll also provide practical

Read more

Tips For Writing Horror: 6 KEY Lessons From Genre Masters

by
Us Tips For Writing Horror

Tales of evil spirits and witches existed long before the invention of the written word, let alone the invention of cinema. Horror is a well-tread genre, with strong antecedents in …

Read more

How Do You Write a Zombie Movie That’s ACTUALLY Original?

by
While movie trends come and go, there are some genres screenwriters will return to time and time again. The zombie movie is one of those; a trope that isn’t likely to die out any time soon. Like vampires, zombies inspire emotions of both fear and fascination. It is far easier to kill off a human character than a creature that cannot die because it is already dead. In short, they are unpredictable, difficult to defeat and consequently provide opportunities for

Read more

The 13 Key Elements of a Slasher Movie with 10 Slasher Movie Examples

by
Jason Slasher Movie
The slasher movie sub-genre could be considered one of the most controversial sub-genres in cinema. With its stark violence, it’s often the subject of discussions around the effect of slasher films on society at large. These films burrow into our deepest fears and take hold of the wider imagination. They provide some of cinema’s most iconic moments and some of its most terrifying. And they hold a unique place in their ability to scare and shock. But how do you

Read more

Writing Horror Screenplays: How to Write Supernatural Horror

by
Insidious - Writing Horror Screenplays

Writing Horror Screenplays: How to Write Supernatural Horror Supernatural Horror is perhaps the most writer-friendly of all Horror sub-genres because its effectiveness really does live on the page, rather than being hostage to practical …

Read more