By
Danny Draven, Danny Draven is the author of The Filmmaker's Book of the Dead, and an award-winning independent filmmaker Danny is a member of the Producers Guild of America and the Motion Picture Editors Guild.
Description
Produce, direct and promote your own chilling horror film with real-world advice from award-winning, independent producer/director
Danny Draven!
From the history of horror and the technique of the scare to pre-production and distribution, this complete, full-color guide
to horror filmmaking uncovers all the insider secrets for creating your own successful movie. Sharing his personal filmmaking experience,
Draven reveals how to create a spine-tingling horror film from start to finish. You’ll not only discover how to craft the story, but
also how to master using production techniques, music, lighting and editing to thrill audiences. Straight-from-the-set tips will help
you avoid common filmmaking pitfalls, and extensive information on marketing and distribution will show you how to get your film out
to the public.
Plus, learn from groundbreaking horror legends including:
*Lloyd Kaufman, Toxic Avenger
*Robert Kurtzman,
From Dusk till Dawn
*James Wan, Saw
*Robert Englund, Freddy Krueger from the Nightmare of Elm Street films
*Stuart Gordon, Re-Animator
*Tom
Savini, Night of the Living Dead
*"Godfather of Gore" Herschell Gordon Lewis
*Charles Band, Trancers
*David DeCoteau, Puppet
Master 3
*John D. LeMay, Friday the 13
th: The Series
*Debbie Rochon, Tromeo & Juliet
*Reggie Bannister, Phantasm
*and
many more…
Find even more hands-on horror advice and over an hour of video extras on the companion web site!
Featuring:
*Behind-the-scenes footage from Ghost Month, Cryptz, Darkwalker and Deathbed
*A collection of independent horror film trailers
*Sample
scripts, schedules and agreements
*Classic behind-the-scenes footage from Puppetmaster, Blood Dolls, Dead Hate the Living and more
courtesy of Full Moon Features
*Listing of horror film festivals and distributors
Whether you’re a first-time filmmaker or
an old pro, Danny Draven’s book will likely show you scenarios to rattle your indie filmmaking bones or cause you to chuckle. No matter
what your background, if you’re a lover of the horror genre, or a maker of independent films, you should pick up this book.
- Film Monthly
Audience:
Low-budget filmmakers aspiring to make a horror movie
