How to Make Scary Movies

Horror never goes out of fashion. Trends may shift, box-office prospects may vary, and crazes may come and go, but there’s always a market for films designed to scare the bejeezus out of people. That said, the genre has had its artistic low and high periods—and right now, we’re living through the la

If you’re looking to make a horror film simply because you think it might be an easy road to notoriety, you’d be dead wrong. This is a dish that’s best served
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Horror is frequently celebrated as the movie genre that young, unexperienced filmmakers can cut their teeth on, because what's a horror movie if not a sex and alcohol-fueled party with a bloodbath at the end, right? Well, horror is much more complicated than that, and scaring an audience that is only becoming more and more desensitized to gore and violence means we as filmmakers have to do our homework. Filmmaker Magazine shares some incredibly important aspects of horror, as well as a mental checklist of what filmmakers should be sure to include as they film their scary movies.

Hallowe'en always brings the horror genre into focus. Horror films always have a certain audience, as we are captivated by misfortune that happens to our fellows. Horror films are a great place to launch a career because they can be made without the huge financial resources other genres can demand. With us battening down the …

This fall's scariest horror movie villain isn't a serial killer, warlock or a monster risen from the dead. It's a porcelain doll named Annabelle. The demonic kids' toy had a supporting part in 2013's
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