Crash Course: The Chilling Horror Film

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$169.00
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What better way to cool off from the warm summer days than with a chilling horror movie? Horror movies are great any time of year, and for us horror fans, there is never enough good content to consume. 

But what really makes a great horror film? What are the elements that need to be in place for the story (and genre) to work? 

To answer all this and more, Roadmap welcomes horror aficionado Kelly Gallagher for this special two week clinic! 

This Two Week Clinic Will Cover: 

  • The conventions of a horror film 
  • Scares, tension and atmosphere 
  • Marketability 
  • Feedback on your first 10 pages 

Week One - Understanding Horror

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Summary

This week, we will learn what makes a successful horror feature. 

Instructor will discuss

  • The fundamentals of horror
  • Characters, archetypes and monsters
  • Story and structure 
  • Subverting expectations

Week Two - Feedback on Your Pages

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Summary

This week, each writer will get feedback on their opening 10 pages. 

More about
Kelly Gallagher
Vice President, Development & Production
Dark Castle Entertainment

Kelly Gallagher is the VP of Production and Development at Dark Castle Entertainment. At Dark Castle, Kelly has overseen projects such as SEANCE, directed by Simon Barrett and starring Suki Waterhouse for RLJE/Shudder, THE EXPECTING, directed by Mary Harron and starring AnnaSophia Robb for Quibi/Roku, and Dark Castle's prequel to the 2009 cult hit ORPHAN, ORPHAN: FIRST KILL starring Julia Stiles and Isabelle Fuhrman.

Before joining Dark Castle in 2017, Kelly began her career in TV Lit management, and spent many years as a Script Reader for the Paradigm Agency. She then joined indie comic book company Oni Press, where she worked on ATOMIC BLONDE and Co-Produced EXTRACTION, one of Netflix's most-watched original films. Kelly most recently Produced ORPHANS, the upcoming third installment of the ORPHAN franchise for Paramount/Republic Pictures.

How it Works

Cancellation Policy: You may cancel for a full refund up to 5 days prior to the start of the class. Cancellations requested after this period will be ineligible for refunds.

Please ensure you are familiar with our Code of Conduct.

The Roadmap Promise

Roadmap Writers prides itself on the quality of executives we bring to our programs and we work hard to get you the best feedback possible.

Our vetted executives are chosen by the legitimacy of the companies they work for and their ability to evaluate pitches and pages.

Only the executives you sign up for will be provided with your materials.