Script to Scream: The Horror Screenwriting Podcast

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 about horror more broadly. If you are looking for something to watch that you may not have heard of let alone seen, this could be a great episode for you!!Please go and check out Graeae Horror. You can find Janine's wonderful content on the link below. Janine is a passionate advocate for independent horror as well as the genre more broadly attending festivals, writing reviews and posting thoughts. https://linktr.ee/graeaehorror?fbclid=IwY2xjawRjWRFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBPb0JnRmJDazJSMEE4djFkc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHis8iBGwHlWPXYuWGT5KOiqzS8113oW6UwAD6idHaSHT7Eg4LBmhnNlOwKAa_aem_EYCLUhz4grMxbTFpADxjuwIf 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 reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comMake suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask questions about the horror genre or throw us any questions you have about screenwriting.We offer professional feedback on scripts and collaborative pitch deck creation. For more information pop to the 'Script Reading' page of our website.We are on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 his time and talking to us about the horror genre specifically and we really can't thank him enough for his work and insights.You can pick up a copy of Phil's book The Art and Science of Screenwriting using the link below - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Art-Science-Screenwriting-Phillip-Parker/dp/1841509655/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XQTBB4AIZRBW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4Y64VzXokmQt-2ittaxUJZOpYQQFINVcEKGU2dnZamcDslHN4ytOiKyAPhGZ7wOS1ROxxWXVcKdag94CEFfTwQhaBOzAOrt3HPLJihv5ZUrzPhePJrVhasPnZ7Hn5GYo3T3hgl1YZOmLlKN21EejcB8jB51tnAO1-Fk5wVNVw5FZK6R2u96JT2YeYtmYnIusJlNXAyDbTNbkQl1tjl7Mys1kDpv7h6v1Q1WkYibTPL8.Gd0vkt6yR9rdSG_L8k6U0UkOhge_rjcnvLQJddpo84s&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+art+and+science+of+screenwriting&qid=1776628891&sprefix=the+art+and+science+of+screenw%2Caps%2C269&sr=8-1For further reading you can take a look at an interview with Phil regarding development. That can be found here - https://ceeanimation.eu/news/ceea-talks-phil-parker-about-cees-animation-workshop-i-can-turn-seven-years-into-18-months/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 it with a friend!!You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or throw us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are now offering professional feedback on your scripts and pitch deck creation. All our pricing and services are located on the Script Reading page of our website.We are also on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 please like, follow and rate us, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review or share it with a friend!!You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or throw us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are now offering professional feedback on your scripts and pitch deck creation. All our pricing and services are located on the Script Reading page of our website.We are also on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 effective.What are the scares in question I hear you ask. Well we have chosen to bangers: The chest burster from Alien and the monster in the caves from The Descent.Listen in as we break down these scares and put them context as we dissect how the screenplays put in place all the foundations in the build up to these iconic scares.

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 classic of the genre. 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 it with a friend!!You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or throw us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are now offering professional feedback on your scripts and pitch deck creation. All our pricing and services are located on the Script Reading page of our website.We are also on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 and rate us, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review or share it with a friend!!You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or throw us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are now offering professional feedback on your scripts and pitch deck creation. All our pricing and services are located on the Script Reading page of our website.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 like, follow and rate us, and if you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review or share it with a friend!!You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or throw us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are now offering professional feedback on your scripts and pitch deck creation. All our pricing and services are located on the Script Reading page of our website.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 share it with a friend!!You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or throw us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are now offering professional feedback on your scripts and pitch deck creation. All our pricing and services are located on the Script Reading page of our website.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 generous we'd love you to give us a review or share it with a friend!!You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or throw us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are now offering professional feedback on your scripts and pitch deck creation. All our pricing and services are located on the Script Reading page of our website.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 boys break down the film, compare it to the script, discuss the themes and dive deep into the sweaty backwoods of Texas.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 it with a friend!!You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or throw us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are now offering professional feedback on your scripts and pitch deck creation. All our pricing and services are located on the Script Reading page of our website.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 especially generous we'd love you to give us a review or share it with a friend!!You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or throw us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are now offering professional feedback on your scripts and pitch deck creation. All our pricing and services are located on the Script Reading page of our website.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 you feel especially generous we'd love you to give us a review or share it with a friend!!You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or throw us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are now offering professional feedback on your scripts and pitch deck creation. All our pricing and services are located on the Script Reading page of our website.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 or share it with a friend!!You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or throw us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are now offering professional feedback on your scripts and pitch deck creation. All our pricing and services are located on the Script Reading page of our website.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 especially generous we'd love you to give us a review or share it with a friend!!You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 will kick off with A Quiet Place!!!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 or share it with a friend!!You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or send us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 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 or share it with a friend!!You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or send us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 2025.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 or share it with a friend!!You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 handled by the first female writer /director to appear on 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.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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'S hugely influential female protagonist par excellence - Ellen Ripley. Buckle in for thrills, spills, Xenomorphs and Jonsey... and remember, in space no one can hear you 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 about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 Script To Scream!! We genuinely feel blessed...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.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 their favourite scares, character introductions and the film's themes...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.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 busy schedule prepping The Wretched 2. Our chat was so informative and we cannot thank him enough for his generosity and insight.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.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 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.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 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.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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!!You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 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.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 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.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 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.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 review!!You can reach us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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 us via our website www.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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.scripttoscreampodcast.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!

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.comYou can make suggestions on what films you would like us to cover, ask us questions about the horror genre or show us any questions you have about screenwriting more generally.We are also available on Facebook and Bluesky so please feel free to follow, like and reach out there.Our episodes also go up on Youtube so if you prefer to get your pods there we would love to see you. Please feel free to like and subscribe and hit the notification button to get notified of new episodes.Take care, and keep writing those scares!!!