Hold your breath, move to the edge of your seat, and prepare for the twists. You're about to enter the thriller genre. The sound of footsteps follows you down a long hallway. Maybe you're too scared to run, maybe you think it's the person asking you to meet up for a rendezvous. Either way... your life is in danger... or... actually, hopefully, it's the lives of your characters, because you're writing a thriller TV show or movie. Thrillers are the most exciting movies and shows. When they live up to their namesakes, they're the ones we're talking about on our way out to the parking lot and posting about online. The idea of a thriller is exciting in its own right. It's a genre whose tropes and elements can easily be transported into others to create something new and unique. Today I want to provide examples and define thrillers. I want to talk about Hitchcock, and even outline the best thrillers of all time. So stretch out and get ready for as many twists and turns as you can handle. It's time to tear apart the thriller genre. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 5 November, 2020