We speak with the screenwriter from one of the year's best horror films. The pandemic, as we've covered, really messed up a lot of release schedules and buried many good films that flew under the radar. The horror/comedy Freaky was definitely one of them—I didn't see it until it hit HBO Max this summer, and it's shot to the top of my favorite horror movies of the last few years. It tells the story of a mousy teen who recently lost her father and is struggling her way through high school. She happens to swap bodies with a deranged local serial killer, and she only has 24 hours to switch back. The film effortlessly blends horror, comedy, slasher, romance, and body swap tropes in ways that feel new and exciting, but it also pokes fun at gender norms and identity. The film was written by Michael Kennedy and Chris Landon (who also directed). Kennedy was kind enough to hop on the phone with No Film School to talk horror screenwriting and what aspiring screenwriters should (and shouldn't) do. Enjoy! Editor's note: this interview has been edited for length and clarity. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 29 October, 2021