Horror is a hugely popular genre that works across a range of platforms and production sectors. How, then, does the screenwriter write a horror screenplay? And how do they sell terrifying stories in a genre that is constantly cannibalising and mutating itself? Writing and Selling Horror Screenplays offers a fresh approach to creating narratives for this ever-popular genre.
Moving away from simple definitions and Hollywood-centric case studies, the book gives a wide and deep view of horror that crosses cultural and national boundaries to give screenwriters around the world a truly international perspective on writing stories that scare. It will be the first screenwriting guide to reflect the diversity of approaches in today’s films that deal with the human need for fear and dread.
