(L-R) Seann William Scott as Evan and Mariela Garriga as Lauren in the Momentum Pictures' horror thriller BLOODLINE. Photo courtesy of Momentum Pictures. by Carrie Harris (@carrharr) The elevator pitch for Bloodline was, “A serial killer has a baby, and hilarity ensues.” The end result isn’t your standard serial killer slasher film. It’s a movie... Continue Reading →
Beck and Woods on the Two Sides of Their Souls: HAUNT and A QUIET PLACE
An image from the horror / thriller HAUNT, a Momentum Pictures release. Photo courtesy of Momentum Pictures. by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) I am not a horror person. A Quiet Place was actually the first horror movie I went to see in theaters because, while it looked terrifying, I was willing to risk the potential nightmares... Continue Reading →
Writer/Director Boaz Yakin On His Latest Horror Film, Boarding School
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode, writer/director Boaz Yakin (Now You See Me, From Dusk Till Dawn 2, Safe) talks about his new horror film, Boarding School. He also talks about breaking into the business and his work as a studio writer and how that differs from his work on independent films like Boarding... Continue Reading →
BOARDING SCHOOL: Writer/Director Boaz Yakin on Identity, Genre, and Pigeonholing
by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) You may not know Boaz Yakin by name, but you definitely know his films. He’s the writer behind an eclectic group of titles ranging from Now You See Me to Prince of Persia to Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights. He was also the director of the beloved Remember the Titans. Boaz’s latest... Continue Reading →
A QUIET PLACE: 6 Story Lessons that Apply to Every Genre
This article originally appeared on Medium. It is reprinted here with permission. by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) Fair warning: there are spoilers ahead. I never go see horror movies. Never. I wait until they’re available to buy or stream, and then — only if I’m incredibly intrigued by the concept — will I watch a horror movie in the middle of the afternoon... Continue Reading →
The Clearest Path to Success: Bobby Roe and Zack Andrews Talk Horror
by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) Horror remains the clearest path into the ranks of professional screenwriters. Horror films are cheap to make, have amazing returns on investment, and are always in demand at the box office. I recently spoke with two writers who are making a name for themselves in the horror genre. Bobby Roe and... Continue Reading →
Screenwriter Eddie Renner On His Latest Horror Film, Crepitus
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this episode of the podcast, I talk with Florida screenwriter Eddie Renner about his new horror film, Crepitus, and how he was able to help raise money for the film. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking here or through iTunes by clicking here. [youtube... Continue Reading →
Bob Schultz On His New Films, Breakdown Lane and BloodMania
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this week's episode I talk with screenwriter and ScriptFest co-founder Bob Schultz. He has two films coming out this year, Breakdown Lane and Herschell Gordon Lewis' BloodMania, and we talk about how these projects came together for him. You can listen to the audio portion of the podcast by clicking... Continue Reading →
Chad Ridgely On His Latest Horror Film, Massacre on Aisle 12
by Ashley Scott Meyers In this week's episode of the podcast I interview screenwriter, actor, and producer Chad Ridgely about his two new horror/comedy features, Massacre on Aisle 12 and 6:66 P.M. We also talk about his move from the east coast, his first few years in LA, and how he sold a pilot script.... Continue Reading →
Vampires, Sharks and Zombies, Oh My!
by Shant Yegparian (@shantyegparian) Ever since George Romero's classic zombie films such as Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead, Spielberg's Jaws, and even Hollywood's golden age with multiple tales of Nosferatu, we've seen filmmakers pull inspiration from these classics. What's great about monster films is that audiences already know the legends... Continue Reading →