Screaming and Conjuring: The Resurrection and Unstoppable Rise of the Modern Horror Movie

Blockbuster box office. Critical acclaim and Oscars recognition. From
Get Out
and
Weapons
to
The Substance
and
Sinners
, the horror genre is enjoying a glorious–and gory–golden age.

Screaming and Conjuring

details the films and frights that led to this extraordinary renaissance, from the release of the groundbreaking

Scream

in 1996 to the arrival of 2013’s

The Conjuring

, which spawned a multi-billion dollar franchise. Written by entertainment journalist Clark Collis (author of

You’ve Got Red on You: How Shaun of the Dead Was Brought to Life

), this exhaustively researched book is the first in-depth examination of a remarkably fertile and influential time for big screen horror.

Wes Craven’s

Scream

was followed by a flood of classic terror tales such as

The Blair Witch Project

,

The Sixth Sense

,

Final Destination

,

The Others

,

Pan's Labyrinth

,

28 Days Later

,

Resident Evil

,

Saw

,

Hostel

,

Paranormal Activity

, and

Insidious

. This comprehensive history covers the often difficult and tortuous making of all these films (and many more), giving readers the exclusive lowdown on productions which were often as intense as the horrifying sights that ended up on screen.

Screaming and Conjuring

features recollections from a host of genre icons, including actors Jamie Lee Curtis and Neve Campbell, directors Eli Roth and Sam Raimi, and legendary makeup effects artist Greg Nicotero. The book also includes 200 production stills, film posters, and rarely seen images.

Blood. Sweat. Tears.

More

blood. Clark Collis takes you behind the scenes, and the scares, with this fascinating history of the modern horror movie.