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Killer Shorts Finalist Accepted Into AFI Conservatory Program: An Interview with  Connor Savage
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The Thing

May 06
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Killer Shorts Finalist Accepted Into AFI Conservatory Program: An Interview with Connor Savage

By Anna Bohannan Interviews, Success Stories
"It really started one of the more freeing creative times I’ve had, just to write a movie that felt like the kind of high-concept, entertaining…
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Nov 02
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The Thing 1982

ScreenSlay – Watch, Write, Compare – Can an Amateur Screenwriter Come Close to… The Thing (1982)?

By Michael Rogers Screenslay No Comments
The Hyperbole I shall stand strong against the professional writer. I shall fight as David against Goliath. Small and (not) so humble, I shall do…
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Oct 05
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20 Horror Scenes That Will Infect Your Brain

By Michael Rogers Screenwriting
When it comes to horror films they tend to live or die by two factors; the concept or that one scene. If you’re really good…
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Jul 20
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12 Horror Loglines You Can Learn From

By Evan Tyler Johnson Screenwriting No Comments
You may not realize it, but one of the most important things about writing a screenplay is creating a perfect logline. It’s what sells your…
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Jul 13
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The Best Horror Soundtracks to Write to

By Evan Tyler Johnson Screenwriting
If you plan on submitting a short horror screenplay for the Killer Shorts Contest and you've reached a roadblock in your writing and need a…
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