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
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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
We Did This: We Are Not Safe Here
In 2019 we released the Screenwriters Network first anthology project – WE ARE NOT SAFE HERE – a collection of nine unique horror shorts, each… Read More »We Did This: We Are Not Safe Here
Check Out: Start With This on Horror
Start With This, by the team behind Welcome to Night Vale and several other successful podcasts, makes for a great resource for any writer. While… Read More »Check Out: Start With This on Horror
The Close Read: Slow Burn Horror
We’re wrapping up our week-long series from Uncle Jam with a Fear Friday edition on the most common scripts he encountered during his time as… Read More »The Close Read: Slow Burn Horror
Why I Write Horror
I used to be a scaredy cat. Growing up I hated being scared. Ursula from The Little Mermaid gave me nightmares for years. I refused… Read More »Why I Write Horror
Terror Taught Me: The Wretched
A 2020 horror release, The Wretched follows a teenage boy who gets sent to live with his dad after some bad behavior and comes to… Read More »Terror Taught Me: The Wretched
2ND ANNUAL ‘KILLER SHORTS’ SCREENPLAY COMPETITION OPENS
An announcement from our sister organization, The Killer Shorts Horror Short Screenplay Competition. Los Angeles, CA – July 2020: Calling all horror writers! The second… Read More »2ND ANNUAL ‘KILLER SHORTS’ SCREENPLAY COMPETITION OPENS
Terror Taught Me: The Taking of Deborah Logan
As part of our Fear Fridays, we’ll be running a regular column featuring useful lessons screenwriters can take away from different horror movies. These will… Read More »Terror Taught Me: The Taking of Deborah Logan
Welcome to Fear Fridays
By F.W. Murnau – screen capture around the 1hr 19min mark, PD-US Each Friday, On Spec will be devoted to discussing all things horror screenwriting.… Read More »Welcome to Fear Fridays