Chopping up the business of horror
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If you grew up in the 90s/00s, you might recognize these book covers.
The Scary Stories series terrified and entertained a generation selling over 7M copies worldwide.
But did you know that they're some of the most controversial books of all time?
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The idea of a pre-determined destiny is already a horrifying concept but in the 2000s the Final Destination franchise frightened audiences with this idea.
But would these bigger budget spectacles thrive in today's market?
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The new film features a writer who wrote the most recent Scream (Guy Busick) and a producer who just directed the latest Spider-Man (Jon Watts).
With a good team and built-in distribution this film feels primed to be a good watch.
Here's to hoping @TonyTodd54 comes back.
Thanks for reading!
Each week we chop up the business of horror to gain valuable insights we can all learn from.
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In the early 2000s production company Platinum Dunes became synonymous with making horror remakes
The result was a mixed bag of success, failures, and bigger lessons about making art.
Let's dive into Michael Bay's pride and joy 馃憞
There was nothing unique or authentic about these films and the critical reviews reflected that.
Our suggestion for a new thesis for the next Platinum Dunes: remake iconic horror films with an updated lens on modern social commentary.
2020's The Invisible Man excelled at this.
Thanks for reading!
Each week we chop up the business of horror to gain valuable insights we can all learn from.
If you liked this thread be sure to follow @slashonomics for more like it.