Tales of horror and the fantastic have been told in many ways over the centuries—around the campfire, on the stage, in books and movies, and even on television—but no form is quite so visceral and direct as the script. Whether it's a stage play, a feature film screenplay, or the script for a classic horror comic, these acclaimed authors aren't just putting black text on a white page. The writing may seem clean and simple at first, but the authors are actually creating worlds; they're luring you into their creations and before you know it, there's no way out. You're part of the story and you have to keep turning the pages until you reach "The End" or "Fade Out." The big question is: will you survive to see the final curtain call? Come now, take your seat, and let the show begin. You have nothing to fear but your own imagination. Featuring: "The Magic Shop" by Neil Gaiman (teleplay) "Showdown" by Frank Darabont (teleplay) "The Ventriloquist's Dummy" by Frank Darabont (teleplay) "Hell Hospital" by William Peter Blatty (teleplay) "Faith" by William Peter Blatty (treatment) "Snowmen" by Kealan Patrick Burke (teleplay) "Freddy Wertham Goes to Hell" by Joe Hill (comic script) "Softwar" by Stewart O'Nan (feature film treatment) "To Fight With Monsters" by Brian Keene & Michael Oliveri (comic script) "The Joy of Living" by William F. Nolan (teleplay) "Becoming the Monster" by Poppy Z. Brite (comic script) "By Bizarre Hands" by Joe R. Lansdale (stage play) "Hole" by Ray Garton (comic script) "Jimmy Miracle" by Mick Garris (feature length film script) -From Cemetary Dance Publications
Author
Richard Chizmar is a New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Amazon, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author. He is the co-author (with Stephen King) of the bestselling novella, Gwendy’s Button Box and the founder/publisher of Cemetery Dance magazine and the Cemetery Dance Publications book imprint. He has edited more than 35 anthologies and his short fiction has appeared in dozens of publications, including multiple editions of Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and The Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories. He has won two World Fantasy awards, four International Horror Guild awards, and the HWA’s Board of Trustee’s award. Chizmar (in collaboration with Johnathon Schaech) has also written screenplays and teleplays for United Artists, Sony Screen Gems, Lions Gate, Showtime, NBC, and many other companies. He has adapted the works of many bestselling authors including Stephen King, Peter Straub, and Bentley Little. Chizmar is also the creator/writer of the online website, Stephen King Revisited. His fourth short story collection, The Long Way Home, was published in 2019. With Brian Freeman, Chizmar is co-editor of the acclaimed Dark Screams horror anthology series published by Random House imprint, Hydra. His latest book, The Girl on the Porch, was released in hardcover by Subterranean Press, and Widow’s Point, a chilling novella about a haunted lighthouse written with his son, Billy Chizmar, was recently adapted into a feature film. Chizmar’s work has been translated into more than fifteen languages throughout the world, and he has appeared at numerous conferences as a writing instructor, guest speaker, panelist, and guest of honor.
