Script to Scream: The Horror Screenwriting Podcast

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...

In this episode of Script to Scream Will and Lee break down why it still hurts. The boys compare Frank Darabont's pilot script with the episode itself, look at how the episode differs from Robert Kirkman's source material and see how Darabont's style has altered since The Blob. If you enjoy the episode please like and rate us, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review o...

In our Season three opener, Will and Lee take a look at another of Lee's absolute favourite films A Quite Place. The boys look at the groundbreaking and now legendary original spec script, compare it to the shooting script drafted by John Krasinski and see how both versions compare to each other and the finished film. Please like and rate Script to Scream if you enjoy the episode, and if you feel...

This week on Script To Scream, Will and Lee list their personal; top five gateway horror movies. Ever wondered what got Lee into horror?? Or why Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a legit gateway horror movie?? This could be the episode for you. This episode sits in between seasons but season three is well underway and regular episodes are coming to you soon. Season three of Script To Scream...

In this episode of Script To Scream Will; and Lee list their individual top five horror films. The boys discuss when they first saw the films, what they like about them and what impact the films had on them. This episode sits in between seasons and season three is well underway and regular episodes are coming to you soon. Season three of Script To Scream will kick off with A Quiet Place!!! Please...

For the season 2 finale of Script to Scream, Will and Lee dissect the film that put Will of horror... Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's 2002 classic - 28 Days Later!! Listen in as the boys discuss Garland's amazing script, the films influence on the 'zombie' genre, its realistic portrayal of the apocalypse, how the film so successfully integrates its core themes and what the film says about us in 202...

In this episode Will and Lee take a look at writer / director Jennifer Kent's awesomely allegorical horror classic The Babadook. This classic horror film from Australia deals heavily in the grief and trauma of protagonist Amelia, played wonderfully by Essie Davis. Listen in as the boys break down how allegory and metaphor were woven into Kent's film and how motherhood, grief and trauma were handle...

This week Will and Lee tackle their most requested film, taking a deep dive into the seminal science fiction horror masterpiece - ALIEN!! The boys compare two versions of the script, the first from Dan O'Bannon and Ron Shussett and a later draft from Walter Hill and David Giler, and compare it to Ridley Scott's masterful finished film. The boys also look at the definitive Holy Shit Scene and ALIEN...

On the show today Will and Lee chat to Chris Thomas Devlin, writer of The Wretched Emily Derringer, 2022's Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Cobweb. The lads speak to Chris about how he got his start in the industry, the fantastic Cobweb script, his writing style, his writing process, theme and much more!! Chris was so generous with his time and thoughts and we cannot thank him enough for chatting to Sc...

This week, Will and Lee delve into the wonderfully creepy, fairytale inspired horror Cobweb. The boys compare the wonderful script by Chris Thomas Devlin and see how it diverges from the film starring Lizzie Caplan and Anthony Starr. Listen to Will and Lee gush over how Devlin's script plays with formatting, layout and font as it seeks to evoke it's fairytale roots and hear then boys breakdown the...