Script to Scream: The Horror Screenwriting Podcast

This week on Script to Scream we are presenting LA CASHETTE, an audio dramatisation of Will's action adventure with a twist. This project was written for the Outwrd platform, which dramatises writers work and allows producers and agents to sample a writers work in an audio format. There is a short introduction and once the dramatisation is finished we turn the spotlight on Will and discuss the dev...

This week on Script to Scream we are presenting FRACTURED, an audio dramatisation of Lee's action horror script. This project was written for the Outwrd platform, which dramatises writers work and allows producers and agents to sample a writers work in an audio format. There is a short introduction and once the dramatisation id finished we turn the spotlight on Lee and discuss the development of F...

This week on Script to Scream we bring you an interview with screenwriter and comic book writer G.O Parsons, the writer of Willy's Wonderland!! We covered Willy's Wonderland in episode 45 of Script to Scream and that serves as a great primer for this interview. It was a total delight to chat with G.O, he was so wonderfully generous with his time and insights. We just cannot thank him enough!! In t...

In this episode of Script to Scream we take a deep dive in to Parker Finn's 2022 cultural and financial smash - Smile. We dissect how Finn made you dread a smile, his writing style, his wonderful use of common place script writing techniques, the dialogue, the themes and how he synthesised influences and tropes yet created something which felt fresh and not derivative. If you enjoy the episode ple...

In this episode of Script to Scream we deep dive into the batshit crazy 2021 comedy horror staring Nicholas Cage, the utterly anarchic Willy's Wonderland!! We dissect the film and how it compares to G.O Parson's fantastic screenplay. We also look at the wonderful character introductions, Parson's whip cracking dialogue, the themes at play, and analysis of Parson's writing style, what we leaned fro...

In this episode of script to scream we take a deep dive into James Wan's 2021 film Malignant!! We discuss what makes Cooper's writing style so accessible, some of the gender confusion present in this early draft, the themes, the most effective scares, some of the best dialogue, what we learned from the script and lastly discuss some of the techniques employed by Cooper which writers can use in the...

In this episode of Script to Scream we have our season 4 Original vs Remake Face Off, where we compare the screenplays and the films of one of the most beloved horror franchises. We breakdown and compare the screenplays and films, looking deeply at elements of each before making our choices on which we thought was best. Categories for our screenplay analysis include Visual Style and Presentation,...

Part two of our season four Face-off!!! This week we delve into the remake of Wes Craven's 80s slasher classic A Nightmare on Elm Street and dissect whether it lives up to the promise or struggles under the weight of an immense horror IP. If you enjoy the episode please like, follow and rate us, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review or share with a friend!! You can...

This week on Script to Scream we delve into the nightmarish world of one Freddy Krueger, as we deep dive into Wes Cravens horror classic - A Nightmare on Elm Street!! Listen in as we compare the movie to Was Craven's script, and hear our takes on both the film and the screenplay. If you enjoy the episode please like, follow and rate us, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us...

In this episode we take a deep dive into the first episode of the seminal gateway horror series from Joss Weedon that changed horror TV forever. Yes horror fans, it's episode one of the 90s classic series - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Welcome to Hellmouth. If you enjoy the episode please like, follow and rate us, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review or share with a f...

In this episode of Scrip to Scream we dissect Curry Barker's low budget smash - Obsession!! Is the film worthy of the hype?? Listen in as we deep dive into the film and Curry Barker's thematically rich script and explore how he created the latest horror sensation. If you enjoy the episode please like, follow and rate us, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review or shar...

The this episode of Script to Scream, we take a deep dive into Leigh Whannell's fantastic remake of the Universal horror classic The Invisible Man. Boasting a stellar script and a power house central performance from Elizabeth Moss, this remake is rich in subtext, emotion and scares. If you enjoy the episode please like, follow and rate us, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give...

It's season four of Script to Scream, and to kick things off we take another deep dive into a film written and directed by one of our favourites - Frank Darabont. This time Darabont adapts The Mist, a novella written by legendary horror novelist Stephen King!! Darabont takes King's source material, makes it his own and adds something unforgettably harrowing and intensely dark. Easily Darabont's da...

In this episode if the Script to Scream Podcast, we welcome the wonderful Janine from Graeae Horror. We met Janine at Screams By The Sea and had to have her on the podcast. She is so knowledgeable and passionate about the genre we took the opportunity to chat to her about hidden horror gems. Will, Lee and Janine each run down five of their top hidden horror gems, chat about the films and waffle ab...

In this bonus episode we chat to author, development consultant and teacher Phil Parker. Phil's book The Art and Science of Screenwriting is absolute essential reading for screenwriters. His work on genre, theme, style, tone, idea evaluation and character development really influenced how we think about writing and pitching and we highly recommend it to all screenwriters. Phil was so generous with...

In this episode of Script to Scream the boys run down their A to Z of Animal Attack movies. Each letter of the alphabet is assigned an animal (A for Anaconda, B for Bear etc) and the boys discuss films in which those animals ATTACK!!! So whether you're a seasoned animals attack fan or looking for some recommendations on where to start this episode will be great for you!! If you enjoy the episode p...

In this episode of the Script to Scream podcast we go live, recording our first live podcast at the wonderful Screams By The Sea Film Festival in Bournemouth. For this episode we decided to do something a littler different from our ordinary episodes and look at The Anatomy of a Scare, breaking down what makes a truly effective scare by dissecting two of our favourite scares and what makes them so...

In this episode of Script to Scream we take a look at one the of the darkest British horror films ever made. The viscerally real survival horror Eden Lake!! From writer director James Watkins, and with a stellar cast, Eden Lake brought us a bleak vision of class and youth disaffection in modern Britain. Violent, horrific and packed full of powerful themes, Eden Lake is a hard watch but a true clas...

On this episode of Script to Scream we look at the time loop comedy horror - Happy Death Day. In our dissection we deep dive into Blake Snyder's screenwriting ideas from his classic screenwriting book Save The Cat, with specific reference to his classic Beat Sheet!! We also discuss the films themes, the scariest moments and our learning from the script. If you enjoy the episode please like, follow...

In this episode of Script to Scream, Will and Lee take a deep dive into James Cameron's classic 1985 film, The Terminator. Check in as we dissect the film and compare it to the fourth draft of the now legendary script and see how many horror elements have been weaved into the screenplay by Cameron and Hurd. Is The Terminator really just a slasher movie in disguise? If you enjoy the episode please...

This week Will and Lee take a look at one of Lee's favourites; the zany and anarchic Killer Klowns From Outer Space. The boys compare the script to the finished film, look at how all the circus and clown tropes are used to create glorious sight gags and much more. If you enjoy the episode please like, follow and rate us, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review or shar...

In this episode of the Script to Scream podcast, the Grand Finale of our first ever Original vs Remake Face Of, Will and Lee take a look back at the past two episodes and decide, using highly scientific methods, which movie is the best... The 1974 original or the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. If you enjoy the episode please like, follow and rate us, and if you feel especially generou...

In the second part of the Original vs Remake Face Off, Will and Lee break down the 2003 remake of Tobe Hooper's 1974 classic, Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Directed by Michael Nispel from a script by Scott Kosar, this 2003 remake spawned a slew of slasher remakes and updates, but does it live up to the original - a film dubbed by Quentin Tarantino as perfect! Fire up your chainsaws and listen in as the...

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre isn't just brutal - It's America's most disturbing family Portrait. Listen in as Will and Lee break down this stone cold classic of the horror genre. The boys discuss the film and it's deeper meanings, how it achieves it's scares, Tobe Hooper's incredible direction and their assessment of the script. If you enjoy the episode please like and rate us, and if you feel espe...

In this episode of Script to Scream Will and Lee take a deep dive into another of Lee's favourites - The vampire classic 30 Days of Night. The boys dissect how the film compares to the Steve Niles script and how the film compares to the original source material: the wonderful graphic novel series of the same name by Niles and Templesmith. If you enjoy the episode please like and rate us, and if yo...