The definitive story of the making of Wes Craven's 1984 classic horror film. Never Sleep Again is the ultimate chronicle of one of the most important horror films of the 20th century. Hutson takes fans deeper into the boiler room of the original A Nightmare on Elm Street than they've ever dared go, from exploring what spurred mastermind Craven to craft his watershed film to the beginnings of Robert Shaye's revolutionary New Line Cinema. Never Sleep Again features dozens of exclusive cast and crew interviews, in addition to thoughts from those who worked with Craven and Shaye prior to their Nightmare . This extensively researched, comprehensive look back is the definitive account of the film that began what many have called the best, most frightening and imaginative horror franchise in motion picture history. Includes hundreds of black and white photos.
Author
Thommy Hutson is an award-winning screenwriter, producer, director, and best-selling author. He has written or produced critically acclaimed film and television projects—holiday, thriller, horror, and documentary—that have aired on Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix, Hulu, Syfy, Chiller, Shudder, Bio Channel, and more. As an author, Thommy crafted the definitive book on the making and legacy of Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street and his debut novel, the teen thriller Jinxed, is the award-winning debut of a trilogy that has been called, “A must read. Hutson could easily take on the mantle as the next Lois Duncan.” His next novel, the holiday fantasy Write Christmas, releases December 2020. A member of the Producers Guild of America, a Saturn and Home Media Magazine award-winner, a lover of Christmas films, and an aficionado of teen movies from the 80s and 90s, Thommy continues to develop unique and compelling projects across multiple genres for film, television, publishing, and home entertainment.
