I got a pretty cool idea for a comedy horror but I dont know shit about scriptwriting.

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I'm a published writer....3 novels published, 3 more due in the next 16 months and over 100 short stories sold.

At the moment I'm trying to sell the film rights to a couple of the novels, so keep your fingers crossed for me........

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I'm a published cartoonist and illustrator. I've written scripts for Powerpuff Girls Comics, Simpsons Comics, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. I am currently working on my first ever horror story.
It is also my first ever prose story, so it's an interesting new process for me! I think it'll be about 80-100 pages. I'm on about page 65 now.
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hey whats up...

i have about 4 short stories under my belt
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i also write a completely free movie and videogame zine called "too cool for school"

although most of those are sci fi... just a pointer i would be well dubious about writing what your stories are about as i heard whispers on a clive barker forum about people going on and thievin peoples ideas...

i also have 2 full lengths in the process
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if anyone out there has any idea of where to get things published and how it is done (i'm looking at you williemeikle) could you give me some info as i have had no luck... i recently read "gathering the bones" which is a horror short story book and most were pretty lame to say the least...

anyone interested in reading the best horror that money and skulls can buy wants to check out

www.shaunhutson.com

this guy is a genius

Publishing
 

For markets for horror ( and SF and Fantasy), have a look at Ralan.com .... all the pro and semi-pro fiction markets are listed there.....

You could also have a look at my publisher Black Death Books ... they're always looking for new talent in novels, and they also have an anthology on the go looking for short stories....

Hope that helps

Willie

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gizmox
[B]There is horror movie with that plot line. Forgotten what it was called lol.


It's called 'Evil Ed'!!!

I wrote one horror script ages ago for a friend at work. Wrote a real cheesy one that me and friends were gonna film but it didn't happen. Also wrote two kind of Scary Movie Type comedy horrors before Scary Movie happened.

It's tough coming up with original concepts for horror, everything I think of I can think of a movie that did it before. I guess everything is just a variation on a theme. I'm trying to think of something new to write at the moment. Would still love to make my own movie though. Maybe one day.

Thanks for the leads willie! Also I agree with grave walker, it's best not to post detailed descriptions of unpublished work on forums. Unfortunately there are plagiarists out there and even if someone comes out with a coincidentally similar idea you don't want to be kicking yourself over posting them.

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I write horror stories. I've even sold a few. I would love to one day do it for a living.

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I write all kinds of things, but i enjoy horror and suspense because it requires some effort to make a truly original story, or to develope a twist that hasnt been seen :)

click my sig to see some of my work.

I haven't been on the forum for a while, as I have been writing my short film and perfecting it with my co-writer.
I'm writing this short film to pass a course in Media, when the teacher asked what kind of film it was and I said "Its a serial killer based horror" she sighed and said that if the killer is not human its a thriller, which had me rather perplexed to the point where I couldn't even argue back.

So in her opinion "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" isn't a horror?!

She didn't even give me the chance to tell the story when she came up with her own, using the cliches that I'm sure the majority of horror fans now find more humourous that pant-wettingly scary.

If she thinks I'm making her film she can think again.

CORRECTION: she said if the killer IS human its a thriller.

She is using a rough generalization, which never leaves any room for exception. (And therefore wrong, in my opinion)

I sthink the difference between the two is the focus of the movie. A movie that focuses on suspense is a thriller (fatal attraction, for instance). Thrillers dont often have BOO! scares in them. Horror does. Thrillers also tend to be more dramatic. What Lies Beneath was a thriller, as was Poltergeist.

TCM is horror, as is Night of the living dead, Nightmare on elm street, Friday the 13th, etc. the focus is more on developing a feeling of dread, as opposed to suspense. Suspense builds tension, then has some sort of release. Horror builds dread, and offers no release.

Thrillers also typically end with a resolution that is favorable for the hero. Horror usually doesnt give you a happy ending, and if it does, usually includes a twist to hint that it isnt over.

There are obviously exceptions to these rules, but that is why i try to avoid using generalizations as concretes, as she did.

Oh, yeah, and thrillers don't necesarrily want to scare you, just make you uneasy and a little jumpy, whereas horror flicks aim to scare you, that is the whole goal. Maybe your teacher should do some more homework.

I tried to write a horror story, or script or whatever before. But, it turned into into a comedy. :confused:

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How did that happen??

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I'm so used to writing comic stories spoofing on other things, that I can't seem to write horrors. Maybe I'll try again someday..

I just can't help but make jokes, and have people comically killed. I can't seem to write anything serious.

:confused:

hmm
 

But that's still no reason to give up. Just keep trying!

HIGH PRIEST WISE

Okay. I don't think I've given up. I just don't think I've really tried recently.

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That good. Never let ANYONE kill your dreams!

HIGH PRIEST WISE

They're not really my dreams. I just have fun writing stories.

I have a few stories in my head right now. But I get bored easily.

anyway
 

Don't stop anyway.
If it make you happy all power to you!

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i am a writer and i am acually directing my film entitled GorePhobia if u wanna read it im me at gorephobia666

That's EXACTLY what happens to me! Weird. I gave up and just wrote a horror comedy as it's easier!

When i write horror, i usuallyu am in a dark mindset. i have a lot of bitterness and disgust, and i revel in it. If i still feel like writing something dark when i'm not in a bad mood, i find music and books help.

Favorites for inspiration:
My old Ravenloft stuff (yes, I played D&D)
HP Lovecraft
Nine INch Nails
Slower Marilyn Manson (Cryptorchid is great)
The background music fromt he original quake (compliments of Trent Reznor)


I listened to the album that Trent and David Bowie did together with my old room mat eonce (i guess the whole thing was about a serial killer). I ended up having a nightmare that night which i have been re-writing into a screenplay about a pedophile/killer. His kill count blows away anyone in any movie (or real life) because he is quiet and keeps to himself.

Just remember this one day when you hear the name Darrel Heights mentioned with Michael Meyers and Freddy Kreuger..

Is that a web site?
If so where is it?

HIGH PRIEST WISE

Sequels kill originals just a word of advice to u ~1~

Agreed all great music that really helps me get into creative moods.

I love writing storys but I'm not that great of a writer.:D

Well we all have to start somewhere right? And id saw that passion is the most important foundation to build any successful career.

I'm a writer with multiple stories in mind, most of which are horrors and thrillers; however, the first book I plan to publish is more of a sci-fi, though it is creepy in many parts. Lots of bloody parts.

Bloodly is always good!

HIGH PRIEST WISE

I enjoy writing scripts and stories for all kind of genres but particularly sci-fi and horror as they give more room for your imagination. I hope one day to become a writer/director.

Dialogue is my weak point and sometimes I have trouble writing down what I'm imagining.

Those having trouble writing scripts, here are some useful websites:

www.filmmaking.com - has loads of advice for writing and directing.

www.simplyscripts.com - best way to learn how to write scripts is to read as many others as possible in my opinion.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scr...art_Gold.shtml - a program which sets out word for writing scripts, plays and even comic books, saves a lot of time.

I'm writing my first script now. Check out my post (Good idea or no) If you can help me come up with a name. (I was leaning towards "Nightstalker", But i think it's already a movie)

I have made a horror in my directing class in high school. It was not that good, even though it won the best movie in the school (better then everyone elses movies). The movie had like no budget (I think we spent about $200 for it). :)

I've got one started, too...at least I HOPE to make it into a movie...I don't really know how, though. :( I mean, the only thing I wouldn't know how to do is the editing...I need help. :(

I have similar problems, but in reverse... I set out to write an "Airplane"-type zombie movie called "Necromaniac", then after the first draft, we realized I'd accidentally written a story strong enough to be a straight horror/mystery. This wound up being THE RESURRECTION GAME.

I set out to write a straight comedy for SEVERE INJURIES, then accidentally made the plot and characters strong enough to (almost) stand on their own in a straightforward slasher movie (okay, not quite, but I did have to fight with it).

Sometimes scripts want to be the scripts they want to be. That's usually where the true fun of writing comes in.

Mike

I make Horror Storys. I'm working on Freddy VS Jason 2: Blood Rematch (Rated R for Revenge) right now.

You're kidding,right??

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Sounds Interesting.....:)

yes i am
 

i am currently working on a film with Houston Horror Productions. i wrote the screenplay.


sheila

I have made three films thus far. The first was entitled "Mirror Image" and it involved two spirits, one nice one and one pissed as hell. Both spirits are trying to send messages to the people who now live in the house where the spirits once lived. Eventually you learned of a link between the people now and the ghosts from the past. The second film was entitled "Mentality" which involves a 12 year old girl in therapy for 'something.' She sits in therapy listening, but not really listening leading the psychiatrist and her assistant to a rather disturbing conclusion. The third film, "Letting Go," involves a girl and her best friend who have experienced something in their past. Initially, the viewers don't know what it is, put through flashbacks, more and more of a significant event comes to light, which then leads to an unexpected twist. I don't know if the movies are any good, all I know is that I had a great time with my friends making the films and that is all the really matters.

Baring in mind, that the films have much more of the mental aspect of horror to them as opposed to the blood and gore(except for "Mentality")
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