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August 30, 2015
Scream: A Lyric Essay (Rest Well, Wes Craven)
I just got back from the hospital yesterday. My wife and I celebrated the birth of our son. Overtired and blissful, I decided it was time to focus on exploring a franchise loaded with meaning for me—SCREAM. I focused on the TV series and wrote this “Story Notes” post, but without Wes Craven creating and […]
Story Analysis: SCREAM (TV Series): S01E01: Pilot
If you like this analysis, please consider supportingmy new horror movie projectby contributing to the crowdfunding of UNFINISHED BUSINESS, a horror/mystery film looking to be funded via Seed & Spark. Thank you, readers! SCREAM (TV Series): S01E01: Pilot I’m a huge Wes Craven Scream fan, have been one since that night all those years back […]
August 29, 2015
Unfinished Business – Facebook Page
Hey, everyone! Help us make some movie magic. Every dollar counts. Please consider contributing to our UNFINISHED BUSINESS horror movie campaign. Or, at least check out (and share) the movie’s official Facebook page. THANK YOU, tremendously.
August 28, 2015
Unfinished Business: DAY ONE
Today marks the launch of a collaboration between myself and filmmaker Jay Burleson, a film called UNFINISHED BUSINESS. I’ve loved Jay’s work since I first saw it and am extremely proud to have been able to co-write an original feature-length horror/mystery screenplay with him. And today we take the next step. Jay will be directing. […]
August 16, 2015
Giraffes on the Moon
My story “Tongue-Throating the Guest” will appear in this Dynatox Ministries anthology, GIRAFFES ON THE MOON. The anthology was edited by Jordan Krall. Pre-order a limited edition hardcover copy today. NOTE: I believe it will also be available in paperback format, too–forthcoming.
Domo ArigaDIE!!! Book Review by Douglas Hackle
The original “Clown Tear Junkie,” Mr. Douglas Hackle, recently reviewed my Rooster Republic Press release, Domo ArigaDIE!!!, saying, among other things: “If the idea of reading beautifully crafted prose to experience B-movie, sci-fi, sexploitative, grindhouse camp appeals to you, don’t miss this one.” I truly appreciate Hackle’s words, for given the more recent unpublished work […]
July 22, 2015
13 Visions (An Interview) w/ Scott Cole
Author Scott Cole presented me with a series of questions–provocations, rooms in which to wander. So I wandered through this present of questions, selecting seven that best fit my fancy (my phantasies of being asked and how I would reply). I did my best to reply. Topics set forth include: Zulawski’s POSSESSION, the 1981 cult […]
June 26, 2015
Night of the Butterfly (Horror/Comedy Spec Screenplay)
Last night I finished my third spec script for the month of June–NIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLY. It’s a feature-length horror comedy unlike anything I’ve written before, though it does follow a “slasher” scaffold. The logline I’ll be using is as follows: Six college coeds and a trio of middle-aged gangsters become intertwined when a maniacal […]
June 23, 2015
SKIN FLICK (screenplay) by Jamie Grefe: Free PDF Download
I finished SKIN FLICK in the late summer/early fall of 2014. It’s the first feature-length horror/thriller that I was pleased enough to put my name behind and hope to eventually sell. And, though I think I’ve grown in my screenwriting skills since writing this beast, I still have faith that it’s a powerful and compelling […]
June 19, 2015
Maniac Trap (Thriller)
Last week I finished writing my newest screenplay, MANIAC TRAP, an intense thriller with horror elements. I’m extremely happy with the results. It features a maniacal villain, a strong female lead, and a secluded location — my favorite combination both as a writer and a film lover. If you are involved in the movie production […]
