Script to Scream: The Horror Screenwriting Podcast

BONUS EPISODE!! Will and Lee sit down to chat with the Co-writer and Director of the wonderful hag-horror, The Wretched!! We speak to Brett about the writing of the film, his writing collaboration with his brother Drew, how and why the script and film deviate, theme, structure and all those things fans of film and screenwriting love... We are so grateful to Brett for taking the time out of his bus...

This Week Will and Lee plunge into the terrifying hag horror, The Wretched. The boys look more deeply into how brothers Brett and Drew Pierce used visual storytelling to make their film standout, how they put a unique spin on the underused movie monster - the witch, and how they brilliantly crafted the film's banger twist (SPOILERS ALERT!!). Please like and rate Script to Scream if you enjoy the e...

This week, Will and Lee venture deep into the heart of the Mexican jungle for a close examination of the 2008 horror hit The Ruins. Join them as they explore how author Scott Smith adapted his best-selling novel for the screen, unpack the film's chilling themes of isolation and paranoia, and dissect how the film fits squarely into Blake Snyder's classic "Monster in the House" framework. Please lik...

Join Will and Lee in a Script to Scream first as they unpack the pilot episode of the hit streaming smash, FROM. We’ll be taking a look at the differences between writing for tv and film as well as the structure and pure genius of the show’s cutting edge concept. Please like and rate Script to Scream if you enjoy the episode, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review!!...

It’s pure ham and cheese this week, as Will and Lee delve into the Lovecraft-inspired classic Re-Animator. Does the initial shock value of this 80’s splatfest hold up? Find out as we take apart the script, look at the similarities to the original story, and faun over Barbara Crampton in this week's exciting episode of The Script to Scream Podcast. Please like and rate Script to Scream if you enjoy...

A TOTALLY timeless classic gets the Script to Scream treatment as Will and Lee head back to Haddonfield, 1978 and the night Michael Myers was first unleashed upon its unsuspecting residents. The birth of the Slasher genre, the use of a hype-man and the forced ingenuity of low budget film-making are just a few of the TOTALLY fascinating topics up for discussion. Please like and rate Script to Screa...

Kicking off season 2 of Script to Screen with a bang!! We’re heading deep underground this week, so strap on your head torches and ready your climbing picks as Will and Lee take a deep 'cave' dive into Neil Marshall’s 2005 claustrophobic masterpiece,.. The Descent. We’ll be picking apart the script, taking an in-depth look at the structure and the importance of the all-female cast. Please like and...

In this episode Will and Lee take a look back at the 80's stone cold classic gateway horror - THE BLOB. Don’t write this 1988 classic off as a mere remake. This script by Chuck Russell and Frank Darabont is a masterclass in the old adage, show, don’t tell. Please like and rate Script to Scream if you enjoy the episode, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review!! You can...

The movie that sparked an unkillable franchise, written by two future titans of the horror industry, Leigh Whannell and James Wan. Join Will and Lee as they look at how conflict, limited locations and a small budget, led to the birth of an unstoppable horror juggernaut. Please like and rate Script to Scream if you enjoy the episode, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a re...

THE BABYSITTER. Will and Lee take an in depth look at this modern horror comedy by one of Lee’s favourite screenwriters, Brian Duffield. Please like and rate Script to Scream if you enjoy the episode, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review!! You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.com You can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cove...

The ultimate B-Movie gets the Script 2 Scream treatment as Will and Lee compare this 90’s classic with the Wilson/Maddock screenplay. Dual protagonist chemistry and the classic problem solving plot dynamic are just a couple of the things on the menu. Please like and rate Script to Scream if you enjoy the episode, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review!! You can reach...

Join Will and Lee as they take a nostalgic look back at one of their favourite movies and compare it with two different drafts of this early Shane Black classic. Please like and rate Script to Scream if you enjoy the episode, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review!! You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.com You can make suggestions on what films...

JOHN CARPENTER’S: THE THING. Lee’s favourite movie of all time is given the Script to Scream treatment. Learn about some unfilmed scenes, the original novella and how to build tension in this Bill Lancaster masterpiece. Please like and rate Script to Scream if you enjoy the episode, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review!! You can reach us via our website www.scriptt...

BAD MOON. This little known 90’s werewolf classic gets the Script 2 Scream treatment as Will and Lee compare the movie to the Eric Red screenplay and the original novel. Please like and rate Script to Scream if you enjoy the episode, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review!! You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.com You can make suggestions on wha...

SINISTER. Scientifically proven to be the scariest movie of all time, but will the screenplay, by C.R.Cargill and Scott Derrickson live up to the movie’s hype? Please like and rate Script to Scream if you enjoy the episode, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review!! You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.com You can make suggestions on what films yo...

IT FOLLOWS. David Robert Mitchell gives us one of the greatest horror movies of all time as Will and Lee look at how a simple idea can carry the most weight—deep dives aplenty as the boys unpack the movie's deeper meanings. Please like and rate Script to Scream if you enjoy the episode, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review!! You can reach us via our website www.scr...

A brief introduction to the podcast as hosts Lee and Will talk you through what you can expect from Script to Scream. Please like and rate Script to Scream if you enjoy the episode, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review!! You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.com You can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions...