Monday, 25 April 2011

Nothing to do with horror, just some interesting short films

These videos are inspired by discussions on Radiolab, a radio programme. I think they are beautiful. And interesting. Check them out: what do you think?

Symmetry from Everynone on Vimeo.


WORDS from Everynone on Vimeo.


If you like these, check out Radiolab and also Everynone's other videos on Vimeo. Hope you are all having a great holidays!

Sunday, 10 April 2011

How to make a horror movie...

Some of you came up with awesome ideas for films: Cowboy Zombie face-offs, submarine love stories, accounting love stories (?). But now that you have your concept, what's next? Here's a handy flow chart that makes the whole process simple! (it is an advertisement for a French TV channel).

Here's a bigger version so you can read the words.


There are also similar flow charts for action and animation.

Saturday, 2 April 2011

Screaming or laughing? It might be in your genes...

So I know that some people (like me) are terrified by horror films and have nightmares. I had to turn my television towards the wall after watching The Ring. But other people just laugh. Well, research has shown that it is genetic! Check this story out: Horror film gene that makes some scream while others laugh

Do zombies make your skin crawl? Or do vampires make you helpless with the giggles?