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Whether you’re new to writing or have been slaving away on screenplays and pilots for years, you probably have a genre or two in which you prefer to write. Maybe your favorite film as a child was a comedy, or maybe Alfred Hitchcock was your inspiration to pursue entertainment. Or maybe you saw CASABLANCA in college and can still remember how it made you feel. Whatever genre in which you feel compelled to storytell, there’s something about that specific method that draws you to it. But do you really know what makes the genre work? Do you know the history, the trends, the conventions that go into building a Comedy, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, or Thriller? And do you know when and how to break from convention?
If the answer was no to any of those questions, then the Genre 101 Series is for you! By better understanding the differences, tools, and methods of storytelling each genre provides, you can become a significantly more effective screenwriter. Join us with Joe Russo where we’ll focus on the terrifying horror genre.
This 90-Minute Webinar Will Cover:
- The fundamentals of horror
- Characters, archetypes, and monsters
- Story and structure
- Themes
- Subverting expectations
- Q&A!
Joe Russo is a three-time BloodList screenwriter whose feature film credits include the Peyton List and Bob Gunton starring horror film, THE INHERITANCE (#3 movie on Hulu, Christmas 2024), the Bruce Willis-starring HARD KILL (#2 movie on Netflix, Thanksgiving 2020), the Ryan Phillippe, Ving Rhames and Kate Bosworth-starring THE LOCKSMITH, the Neal McDonough-starring SOUL MATES and the Lifetime thriller THE AU PAIR NIGHTMARE.
As a producer, Russo’s feature credits include the Mickey Rourke-starring horror anthology NIGHTMARE CINEMA (#2 movie on Shudder, 2019) and the Zac Efron and Russell Crowe-starring THE GREATEST BEER RUN EVER for Apple TV+, which premiered at The Toronto International Film Festival. In the podcast space, Russo produced seven seasons of the award-winning horror series POST MORTEM WITH MICK GARRIS.
Questions?
If you have any questions or any trouble accessing the recording, email our Director of Education Alexandra Davies at alex@roadmapwriters.com!