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How-tos for all things horror; tips and tricks to help you write like Stephen King, tell a scary story, keep the monsters at bay and more.
How to Sleep After a Horror Movie Fright-Fest
If you're anything like me, there's a good chance that you are either a horror movie fan or frequently find yourself surrounded by people who are (I am the latter, by the way). These days, horror directors and producers are going to ever-more extreme lengths to satisfy the urges of genre fans, leading to more and more fright-fests on our collective screens every year. I, for one, am not ashamed to admit that some recent horror fare has left me deeply unsettled (think ants on Charlie's decapitated head in Hereditary), and driven me to near insomnia. Since I'm sure I am not alone in feeling that way, I figured I'd share my own battle-tested strategies for getting to sleep peacefully after watching a scary movie. Here's how to do it.
By Andrea Dawson7 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Guide to 5 Horror Novels that Have Been Adapted into Films
There have been many novels that have been adapted to films and well, we can't cover all of them. The whole point of this article is to have a look at which books we'll need to read in order to study horror filmmaking and adaptation of horror from literature on to screen. As one of the most difficult genres to "get right," horror is massively underrated in the world of literature but massively over-expectant on screen. What you would want to do is find the "fine line" between having a faithful adaptation and making a highly effective horror. There would be things that get changed and altered to make them more suitable for audiences and more effective on screen.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Guide to the Horror Techniques Used in 'The Silence of the Lambs'
(Note: this article will contain analysis on the film "The Silence of the Lambs" and in order to get the most out of the article, it is recommended that you watch the entire film at least once).
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Guide to the Horror Techniques Used in 'Annabelle: Creation'
(Note: this article will be concentrating on analysis to do with the film 'Annabelle: Creation' and so, to get the best insight, it is recommended that you watch the film at least once over).
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Horror
A Filmmaker's Guide to the Horror Techniques Used in 'Insidious: Chapter 3'
(Note: This article will be analysing the third installment of the Insidious franchise and in order to get the most out of the article, it is recommended that you watch the film at least once).
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Horror
