Ep. 33 – Behind the Scenes of the HorrOrigins Film and Screenplay Festival

Get an in-depth look at what goes on behind the scenes of one of the fastest-growing horror film festivals out there, HorrOrigins, in a frightfully illuminating discussion with Founder Brandon Waites and Guest Host Erman Baradi.

If you want to learn more about Brandon and Erman, connect with them on Twitter at @HorrOrigins and @ermanbaradi!

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Ep. 32 – The Exploration of the Subliminal Diversity in Horror Screenplays with Sepi Mashiahof

We’re joined by Sepi Mashiahof for a discussion about the monumental challenges she’s had to overcome as an up-and-coming Trans horror screenwriter and the ways that writing in the horror genre lends itself to the exploration of diverse characters and themes.

If you want to learn more about Sepi, connect with her on Instagram at @mothsprotectme!

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Ep. 31 – Mick Garris on His Life and Career as a Horror Icon

Mick Garris joins us for an in-depth conversation about his incredible history as a horror writer and creator.  A little bit of luck, a whole lot of talent, and some incredible stories make this one of the most fascinating career tales in the horror genre. 

If you want to learn more about Mick, connect with him on Twitter at @MickGarrisPM!

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Ep. 30 – The Musicality of Screenplays with Andy Mitton

Writing a screenplay has so much structurally in common with writing a piece of music.  On this episode, we’re joined by horror composer and screenwriter Andy Mitton who discusses his approach to writing scenes and then scoring them and the similarities between both disciplines.

If you want to learn more about Andy, connect with him on Twitter at @andymitton!

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Ep. 29 – Dangerous Screenplay Ideas with William Malone

What SCREAMwriter ever had fun playing it safe? We speak with William Malone about his many success as a veteran horror screenwriter and how having dangerous screenplay ideas can elevate your work and further your career.

If you want to learn more about William, connect with him on Instagram at @williammalonedirector!

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Ep. 28 – Kickstarter Campaigns with Lil’ Baker Films’ Nath Milburn and Luke Baker

We’re baaaaaaack!  Season 2 starts off with a bang with special guest host Catie Moyer and an interview with Lil’ Baker Films’ Nath Milburn and Luke Baker.  We chat about using Kickstarter campaigns as a screenplay distribution strategy and how being a “Jack of all Trades” can be the best asset yet to further your screenwriting career.

If you want to learn more about Nath and Luke, connect with them on Twitter at @lilbakerfilms & @lukerbaker!

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Ep. 27 – Scary Story Season Finale

In the season one finale, Patrick and Ariel are joined around the campfire by writer Sabina Graves and alumni guest Jessica Kane.  They each take turns telling scary stories and end up scaring themselves in the process.

If you want to learn more about Jessica, connect with her on Twitter at @JessKane31!

If you want to learn more about Sabina, connect with her on Twitter at @SabinaHasNoR!

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Ep. 26 – Horror Publications with Former Editor-in-Chief of Fangoria Magazine Ken W. Hanley

With only two episodes left in the first season, Ariel and Patrick get sentimental, chat about horror magazines from their youth and speak with Ken W. Hanley, former editor-in-chief of Fangoria magazine.

If you want to learn more about Ken, connect with him on Twitter at @movieguyiguess!

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Ep. 25 – Spec Scripts and Valuable Advice from Screenwriter Adam Gaines

Ariel and Patrick discuss their experiences with The Black List before they’re joined by NEW YEAR, NEW YOU (Blumhouse’s Into the Dark) and NEGATIVE screenwriter, Adam Gaines, who tells us about his journey, gives valuable advice, as well as his latest screenplay, REWIRED.

If you want to learn more about Adam, connect with him on Twitter at @Nothing_To_Gain!

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Ep. 24 – Unconventional Screenplay Submission Tactics

Ariel and Patrick discuss some of the wild and unconventional things that screenwriters have done in order to get their work read by industry gatekeepers and are joined by Zack Ford who defied all boundaries to get his screenplay into Production. Don’t try ANY of what you hear at home.

If you want to learn more about Zack, connect with him on Twitter at @BarbaricMedia!  

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Ep. 23 – Industry Etiquette and Boundaries with Sandra Leviton

Ariel and Patrick discuss the importance of industry etiquette and how not to behave before being joined by Under the Stairs Entertainment’s very own Sandra Leviton, who shares details of her career journey, how screenplays catch her attention, and the scary experiences she’s had with screenwriters who don’t respect boundaries.

If you want to learn more about Sandra, connect with her on Twitter at @UnderStairsEnt!

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Ep. 22 – Page-Ones and Story Ideas

Ariel and Patrick choose three of their favorite listener-submitted screenplay page-ones to read aloud, discuss ideas versus an actual script, and chat with up-and-coming SCREAMwriter Christopher O’Bryant.

If you want to learn more about Christopher, connect with him on Twitter at @ObryantCJ!

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Ep. 21 – G.O. Parsons and The World of Willy’s Wonderland

Ariel and Patrick chat with screenwriter G.O. Parsons who recently broke into the biz with his spec screenplay WILLY’S WONDERLAND, which was recently made into a major motion picture now available on VOD.

If you want to learn more about G.O., connect with him on Twitter at @GOParsons!

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Ep. 20 – The Freedom of Wearing Many Creative Hats with Josh Ruben

More and more writers are deciding to spread their creativity into different roles on a project. Whether it be to retain creative vision or just get their story told quicker without jumping through the hoops of the Hollywood gatekeepers. Ariel and Patrick welcome one such jack of all trades, SCARE ME’S Director, Writer, Actor, AND Producer—Josh Ruben to the show.

If you want to learn more about Josh, connect with him on Twitter at @JoshRuben!

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Ep. 19 – Screenplay Festivals: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugl‪y‬

It’s the start of screenplay festival season once more! GenreBlast Film Festival Founder and Director Nathan Ludwig and Women in Horror Film Festival Founder & Director Vanessa Wright join Patrick and Ariel for a conversation about (almost) everything you need to know about submitting your screenplay for competition.

If you want to learn more about Vanessa, connect with her on Twitter at @kreepygrrl!

If you want to learn more about Nathan, connect with him on Twitter at @loogenhausen!

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Ep. 18 – Building Relationships in the Industry with Producer Thomas Pettinell‪i‬

Patrick and Ariel discuss their experiences with producers and are joined by Branded Pictures Entertainment’s very own Thomas Pettinelli, who discusses what it’s like to work with screenwriters, producers, and how to go about building relationships in the industry.

If you want to learn more about Thomas, connect with him on Twitter at @TAPettinelli!

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Ep. 17 – Handbooks and Screenwriting Tips with Thomas Fenton

On this episode, Patrick and Ariel discuss the screenwriting handbooks they use to help keep their screenplays up to par. They’re joined by Thomas Fenton (SAW IV, I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE 2) who shares a few of his favorite tips, lessons, and even a few laughs. 

If you want to learn more about Thomas, connect with him on Twitter at @ThomasFenton!

Interested in signing up for Thomas’s Intensive Screenwriting Course? Visit www.workingscreenwriter.com and use the code SW75 for $75 OFF the course!

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Ep. 16 – A Retreat From Your Writer’s Block with Screenwriter Damien LeVeck

Patrick has a case of the old “writer’s block rut” and calls on Ariel and the SCREAMwriting community for help before being joined by Damien LeVeck, Writer and Director of “The Cleansing Hour.” 

If you want to learn more about Damien, connect with him on Twitter at @DamienLeVeck!

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Ep. 15 – Creepy Children and Career Tales with “Esther” Screenwriter David Coggeshall

On this episode, Patrick and Ariel read your horror loglines submitted on Twitter, discuss their favorite creepy children in horror, and welcome David Coggeshall, who shares exciting stories from his career and details about the highly anticipated Orphan prequel ESTHER (aka Orphan: First Kill).

If you want to learn more about David, connect with him on Twitter at @DavidCoggeshall!

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Ep. 14 – Dissecting the Attributes of Asian Horror with Regina Kim

There’s just something about Asian horror films that make them pure nightmare fuel!  Patrick and Ariel try to get to the bottom of their appeal and welcome screenwriter Regina Kim, who joins in on the conversation and shares a terrifying true-life horror story of her own! 

If you want to learn more about Regina, connect with her on Twitter at @ReginaKimWrites!

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Ep. 13 – Horror Streaming Platforms and Creating Anthologies with Ryan Spindell

Ariel and Patrick discuss streaming services and their trend toward celebrating and accepting horror creators then welcome one such creator, Ryan Spindell, who has been killing it on Shudder with his new horror anthology film “The Mortuary Collection.”

If you want to learn more about Ryan, connect with him on Twitter at @RyanSpindell!

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Ep. 12 – Unearthing the Secrets to an Iconic Horror Franchise with Tom McLoughlin

Patrick and Ariel weigh-in on the horror franchises they would most want to contribute to, and then share some shocking conversation with Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives writer Tom McLoughlin who lets us in on more than a few mind-blowing realizations about his past, current, and future horror literary contributions.

If you want to learn more about Tom, connect with him on Twitter at @cinemime!

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Ep. 11 – Kicking off the New Year with Blumhouse’s Helena Hawkes

Patrick and Ariel kickoff 2021 in SCREAMwriter style by professing their own screenwriting resolutions for the New Year and throw a socially distanced party with Blumhouse’s Helena Hawkes.

If you want to learn more about Helena, connect with her on Twitter at @HelenaHawkes!

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Ep. 10 – Reanimating a Killer Career in Horror with Brian Yuzna

On this very special Christmas episode, Patrick and Ariel have unwrapped a surprise guest…legendary horror Writer, Producer, and Director—Brian Yuzna.

Brian shares wisdom from his storied lifelong career in the world of horror and some very important takeaways for aspiring SCREAMwriters.

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Ep. 09 – Raising the Bar with Vincenzo Natali

How are you surviving holiday stress as a screenwriter?

Ariel and Patrick hold their own year-end screenwriting intervention and then welcome to the show one of their favorite SCREAMwriters, Vincenzo Natali (Cube, Splice, In the Tall Grass), who gives the advice of a lifetime.

If you want to learn more about Vincenzo, connect with him on Twitter at @Vincenzo_Natali!

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