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Elements Of Great Horror

On Story gives viewers an inside look at the creative process behind some of our most popular and beloved movies and television shows. All episodes feature recorded conversations between acclaimed and award-winning screenwriters, TV creators, and filmmakers from the Austin Film Festival's annual conference and year round events.

Elements Of Great Horror

Season 3 Episode 4 | 26m 47s | CC

Professional horror writers explore how great drama lies at the core of the most frightening films, and discuss the style and techniques used to invoke fear, suspense and thrills that linger long after the credits roll. Followed by Samantha Jennings's STRANGEFACE, a haunting and suspenseful short film about a peculiar and diffident young girl who unexpectedly finds companionship.

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