Five Great Modern Horror Scripts
We’re in a new golden age of horror films. With a market that only consistently rewards superheroes and scares, the horror movie has become the… Read More »Five Great Modern Horror Scripts
Fred Pelzer
Just Start Writing
Yes it’s important to plan, and do research, and get feedback on your ideas. These can all be useful for preparing your screenplay. But at… Read More »Just Start Writing
Welcome to On Spec
Screenwriting sucks. That’s the long and the short and the middle of it. It’s a slog, a slow crawl through broken glass, and it’s entirely… Read More »Welcome to On Spec
Adventures in Workshopping: Prep
We’re running a weekly series exploring an alternative workshop approach being tested out by Managing Editor Fred Pelzer. On Spec is a participant in the… Read More »Adventures in Workshopping: Prep
Adventures in Workshopping
I’ve run quite a few workshops during my writing career. They mostly consisted of peers coming together to provide feedback. At the start I based… Read More »Adventures in Workshopping
Avoiding This Common Screenwriting Mistake
I’ve read a lot of scripts. As a moderator on the Screenwriters Network, as a judge for writing contests, and as a script consultant, I’ve… Read More »Avoiding This Common Screenwriting Mistake
Army of the Dead and Managing Your Ensemble
Zack Snyder’s return to franchise filmmaking didn’t come in the form of superheroes but a zombie heist movie. A crew of eleven characters must break… Read More »Army of the Dead and Managing Your Ensemble
Writers Soundtrack: Modern Horror
Sin-Eater by Fred PelzerWhy I Listen: Been working on a good old-fashioned possession movie, so I wanted a soundtrack that would get me in a… Read More »Writers Soundtrack: Modern Horror
Resident Evil and What We Fear
With the release of Resident Evil Village, it seems like a good time to look at the iconic video game series and see what it… Read More »Resident Evil and What We Fear
The Power of Juxtaposition in Writing
courtesy of wikimedia “A good story is about two things. A great story is about three.” I heard this once in a writing workshop about… Read More »The Power of Juxtaposition in Writing