Are you writing horror this spooky season (or, heck, any time of year)? You should learn from the best writers, who are exploring creative subgenres and playing with conventions to hook readers and scare audiences. Horror scripts are some of the most instructive screenplays you can study. They teach you how to build tension, create characters you care about, subvert expectations, and keep readers moving forward.These 10 horror scripts are available online right now and can help you learn how to craft nightmares on the page.Nosferatu - YouTube www.youtube.com Robert Eggers' reimagining of the vampire classic is currently available at Deadline and Script Slug. Eggers is one of modern film's most thorough and dedicated writers, and he reportedly wrote a full novella with backstories that would never appear in the film. If one thing is certain, Eggers commits to every idea and visual, and line of dialogue. For more on creating atmosphere in horror, check out our guide on how to write a great horror movie.Get Out - YouTube www.youtube.com Jordan Peele's directorial debut changed what audiences expected from horror. The screenplay is available at Script Slug and StudioBinder, and it's essential reading for anyone interested in social commentary wrapped in genre trappings. Peele famously wrote over 200 drafts before landing on the final version that won him the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. The script shows how to plant clues without telegraphing twists, how to use humor to heighten tension rather than defuse it, and how to make every...
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