The SCREAMwriters Podcast

In this episode we delve into a seldom discussed topic on the show, the sub genre of camp horror with SCREAMwriter’s on the rise, Paul Newton and Nate Dalton.  They discuss the attributes that make up a great camp horror film, how the sub genre may just be making a resurgence and ways you may be able to stand out by capitalizing on the trend. 

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We’re joined by working SCREAMwriter Tatiana Suarez-Pico who discusses her not-so-conventional path into the business and some survival tips she learned along the way.

Patrick is joined once again by his creative partner in crime and Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead VFX Supervisor, Aaron McLane, to discuss their process on how they successfully pitched a remakes of 13 Ghosts as a television series and Chopping Mall as a feature to the studios and respective rights holders...the rest is history.

We’re baaaaaack for a pop up fourth summer season. On this episode, we chat with WGA members and SCREAMwriters Becky Kirsch, Alyssa Clark and pre-WGA SCREAMwriters, and past guests, Trysta Bissett and Tara C. Hall about the ongoing WGA writers strike, what’s at stake and what all of us can do to stand strong and emerge victorious.

In our final episode of season 3, we’re joined by three Horrorigins Film Festival winners (Ryan Heinrichs, Brandon Weavil and Mark Steensland) to discuss their award winning screenplays, what they think resonated most with their judges and their advice for possibly making your screenplay take home a screenwriting festival or competition prize.

We’re joined by a season one guest, Branded Pictures Entertainment’s Thomas Pettinelli, for an in depth conversation about everything you ever wanted to know pertaining to securing intellectual property rights for your next screenplay.

We’re joined by comedian, actor, screenwriter and Producer Jeremy Long for a discussion about comedy’s place in the horror genre and how using it can give nuance to your SCREAMplays.

When in doubt, grab the bull by the horns and get your projects done the DIY way! We chat with up-and-coming SCREAMwriter Rakefet Abergel about how she’s making a name for herself by rolling up her sleeves and getting it done via the do it yourself route.

In our final episode of 2022, we ring in the New Year with true-life horror author and horror historian Mary Kay McBrayer in a discussion about the origins and archetypes of the horror genre and what had kept it such a fixture in cinema through the ages. We also chat about how researching non fiction horror can help you become a better Screamwriter. The perfect way to celebrate our 50th episode!

We’re joined by screenwriter and master storyteller Comika Hartford who believes we’re all born with the gift storytelling inside of us. Join us as she teaches a mini master class in ways to draw that story out of yourself on your journey; whether you’re an aspiring screenwriter or one that just wants to continually improve their craft.