Month: October 2017

By: Christopher Osterndorf August is always a tough month for movies, and 2017 was no exception. One of the month’s biggest releases, the adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, was panned by critics and met with lackluster reception at the box office (the film will end up making a meager profit, thanks to its […]… Continue reading How NOT to Adapt a Novel — The Script Lab

Few cinematic subgenres are so maligned as found footage horror. The format allows filmmakers to get away with low production values, thus saving money; but few of them take the time to tell a story as well. Without a narrative, the style becomes annoying and ugly. The docudrama construct allows for fascinating thematic and visual […]… Continue reading The Art of Writing Horror: Found Footage Done Right — The Script Lab