How to Write a Horror Movieis a close look at an always-popular (but often disrespected) genre. It focuses on the screenplay and acts as a guide to bringing scary ideas to cinematic life using examples from great (and some not-so-great) horror movies.
Author Neal Bell examines how the basic tools of the scriptwriter''s trade - including structure, dialogue, humor, mood, characters, and pace - can work together to embody personal fears that will resonate strongly on screen. Screenplay examples include classic works such as 1943''sI Walked With A Zombieand recent terrifying films that have given the genre renewed attention like writer/director Jordan Peele''s critically acclaimed and financially successfulGet Out.Since fear is universal, the book considers films from around the world including the ''found-footage''[REC]from Spain (2007), the Swedish vampire movie,Let The Right One In(2008) and the Persian-language filmUnder The Shadow(2016).
The book provides insights into the economics of horror-movie making, and the possible future of this versatile genre. It is the ideal text for screenwriting students exploring genre and horror, and aspiring scriptwriters who have an interest in horror screenplays.
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