The Scary Script Horror Podcast

Insidious was one of the best mainstream horror movies of 2011.  And yet, the second half of the movie doesn’t live up to the high standards set by the first. Brian and Daryl discuss this common problem that affects many horror films.    The post Episode 7 – Insidious: Challenges of the Second Half appeared first on scaryscript.com.

Audiences are becoming increasingly tired of horror movie characters who are told, “Don’t go in the basement” or “Don’t open that door”, and yet do it anyway.  One of the toughest challenges you’ll face in writing a horror movie is finding realistic ways to bring the monster and your hero together. In episode two of [...]The post Episode 6 – Developing Your Horror Premise: Part Two appeared first on scaryscript.com.

We’ve all seen our share of terrible horror movies.  One of the best ways to ensure your independent horror film doesn’t become one of them is to start with a rock-solid premise. In this podcast episode, Brian and Daryl discuss a three-step method to developing any horror premise.  The post Episode 5 – Developing Your Horror Premise: Part One appeared first on scaryscript.com.

Just keep telling yourself, “It’s only a podcast…it’s only a podcast…” In this episode of the ScaryScript.com podcast, Brian and Daryl compare the rape-revenge shocker Last House on the Left, released in 1972, with its 2009 remake. Episode 4, uploaded on 4/18/2011.The post Episode 4 – Remake Rumble: Last House on the Left appeared first on scaryscript.com.

This episode pits the 1980 Canadian slasher flick Prom Night against the 2008 remake. Episode 3, recorded in 2008.      The post Episode 3 – Remake Rumble: Prom Night appeared first on scaryscript.com.

Death by mobile phone?  There’s an app for that. In this episode, Master of Horror Takashi Miike’s One Missed Call (2003) goes head-to-head-to-head against its 2008 remake. Episode 2, recorded in 2008.  The post Episode 2 – Remake Rumble: One Missed Call appeared first on scaryscript.com.

In the debut of the Scary Script podcast, Brian and Daryl compare the holiday classic Black Christmas (1974) with its 2006 remake. They also answer such important questions as “Is the color yellow scary?” and “Can icicles kill?” Episode 1, recorded 1/11/08.  The post Episode 1 – Remake Rumble: Black Christmas appeared first on scaryscript.com.