What's your favorite scary movie? No, I'm not doing a Ghostface impression—I genuinely want to know. For me, all my favorite horror and haunts come in the slasher film variety. Movies like Scream, Freaky, Happy Death Day, Friday the 13th, Halloween, and Psycho are incredible looks at deep characters and exciting situations. They also have perfect logic that helps extend a bridge to an audience that might not traditionally love horror. I can tell you that the most fun I have ever had writing a screenplay was when I attempted to write a slasher movie. I was super proud of it, even though the COVID pandemic killed our shooting plan and sent the script back to development hell. But hey, if you're a slasher fan, you know what is dead at one point might rise again. We'll see. Slasher films are one of the most popular kinds of horror films. They're also one of the most malleable, able to take elements from thrillers, the supernatural, horror, mystery, and even fantasy at times. So today I wanted to walk you through a beat sheet where you get the ins and outs of some general slasher film beats. Let's get stabbing. There are SPOILERS for lots of slashers if you keep reading our... How to Write a Slasher Movie Beat Sheet Before we get into the horror screenplay, let's talk generally. Writing is terrible and hard and maddening. But when you have a spark of an idea, nothing feels better than...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 12 August, 2024