We discuss horror films with help from two aficionados – filmmakers Phillip Chernyak and Chris Shields. What makes horror tick? When is it effective or ineffective? How should a writer approach the genre?

Mentioned in the episode:

Chris Shield’s Horror Podcast – The Brood
The Conjuring
The Fly (1986)
Nightmare on Elm Street.
Scream
The Cabin in the Woods
Videodrome
Rosemary’s Baby
Charlie White: a 3 minute horror film James created for a contest
From This is the End, what it might be like in heaven.
The Blob

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In The Narrative Breakdown, Cheryl Klein, James Monohan, and other guest co-hosts discuss storytelling tips and techniques of interest to any writer, student, or fan of quality creative writing, screenwriting, playwriting, fan fiction, English literature, etc. Each episode, Cheryl and James draw upon their respective experiences in publishing and filmmaking to analyze popular novels, movies, plays, television shows, short stories, and song lyrics. Featuring various co-hosts and writers, as well as material from Cheryl Klein’s book ‘Second Sight’ and James’ iPhone / iPad app ‘The Storyometer.’