Horror Writing Resources
Here are some horror writing resources and sources of inspiration.
Horror Writing Classes with Cheryl Meyer (CARVED, #1 on Hulu, 6 Films Sold, 4 Films Made, 9 TV Shows)
| Name | Start Date | Day Of Week | Time | Teacher | Cost | Location | Inventory | Categories | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horror Feature Writing 1 | 7/14 | Tue | 5:30pm | Cheryl Meyer | $525 — or $115 / week for 5 weeks | Online | 1 Spot Left | Screenwriting | |
| Horror Feature Writing 2 | 7/20 | Mon | 5:30pm | Cheryl Meyer | $525 — or $115 / week for 5 weeks | Online | 1 Spot Left | Screenwriting | |
| Horror Feature Writing 1 | 9/22 | Tue | 5:30pm | Cheryl Meyer | $525 — or $115 / week for 5 weeks | Online | Limited Spots | Screenwriting | |
| Horror Feature Writing 1 | 11/10 | Tue | 5:30pm | Cheryl Meyer | $525 — or $115 / week for 5 weeks | Online | Limited Spots | Screenwriting |
Horror Newsletter/Resource Website Run By Cheryl Meyer
Horror Film Festivals
Types of Horror Movies
There are a wide range of sub genres of horror films (psychological, body, slasher, splatter, dystopian, cosmic, ghost, folk, gothic, zombie, vampire, natural, backwoods etc.) as well as mash-ups (holiday, comedy, romcom, sci-fi, etc.).
Psychological: OBSESSION, GET OUT, SMILE
Thriller: SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, AMERICAN PSYCHO
Madness: THE SHINING, JACOB’S LADDER
Home Invasion: HUSH, THE STRANGERS
Arthouse: UNDER THE SKIN, MANDY
Slasher: HALLOWEEN, HAPPY DEATH DAY
Crime: SUSPIRIA, SEVEN
Body Horror: THE SUBSTANCE, TUSK
Splatter: SAW, FINAL DESTINATION
Cannibal: RAW, BONE TOMAHAWK
Monster: GODZILLA, JURASSIC PARK
Creature: CARVED, THE DESCENT
Zombie: 28 DAYS LATER, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
Vampire: SINNERS, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
Werewolf: AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, HOWL
Witches: THE WITCH, WEAPONS
Mythological: LA LLORONA, PAN’S LABYRINTH
Cosmic: THE ENDLESS, THE THING, ANNIHILATION
Paranormal: THE CONJURING, POLTERGEIST
Haunted House: THE GRUDGE, PRESENCE
Possession: TALK TO ME, POSSESSION
Demonic: THE OMEN, THE EXORCIST
Supernatural: HEREDITARY, IT FOLLOWS
Nature: JAWS, PRIMATE
Found Footage: THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY
Gothic: NOSFERATU, FRANKENSTEIN
Folk: MIDSOMMAR, THE WICKER MAN
Dystopian: A QUIET PLACE, BIRD BOX
Comedy: SHAUN OF THE DEAD, FREAKY
Sci-Fi: ALIEN, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND
Rom-Com: WARM BODIES, HEART EYES
Holiday: KRAMPUS, THANKSGIVING
Interesting Articles
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