Horror is defined as “an apprehension or revulsion about that which is unknown.” What does that mean for filmmakers? It may seem odd to seek out something that scares you as a viable source of entertainment, but there’s a complicated…
Have horror filmmakers become too reliant on the jump scare? Let’s talk about it. Following the recent release of Smile, which has so eloquently been referred to in social media comment threads as “Jump Scare: The Movie,” we as filmmakers…
If you were to put together a wall calendar of famous directors, there is little doubt that October would be reserved for the Master of Suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock. Over his six-decade career, Alfred Hitchcock directed more than fifty films,…
