Want to make a horror movie but have no clue where to start? I'm not talking about you and your friends running around with a camcorder in the dark, I'm talking about the real deal. Now's your chance to produce, direct and promote your own chilling horror film with real-world advice from award-winning, independent producer/director Danny Draven.

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"From the history of horror and the technique of the scare to pre-production and distribution, this complete, full-color guide to horror filmmaking uncovers all the insider secrets for creating your own successful movie. Sharing his personal filmmaking experience, Draven reveals how to create a spine-tingling horror film from start to finish. You’ll not only discover how to craft the story, but also how to master using production techniques, music, lighting and editing to thrill audiences. Straight-from-the-set tips will help you avoid common filmmaking pitfalls, and extensive information on marketing and distribution will show you how to get your film out to the public."

The Filmmaker's Book of the Dead will be available January 8, 2010 at amazon for $35.95. If you are seriously considering chasing your horror filmmaker dreams this might be a good investment.

Description:

Learn from groundbreaking horror legends including:
# Lloyd Kaufman, Toxic Avenger
# Robert Kurtzman, From Dusk till Dawn
# James Wan, Saw
# Robert Englund, Freddy Krueger from the Nightmare of Elm Street films
# Stuart Gordon, Re-Animator
# Tom Savini, Night of the Living Dead
# ";Godfather of Gore"; Herschell Gordon Lewis
# Charles Band, Trancers
# David DeCoteau, Puppet Master 3
# John D. LeMay, Friday the 13th: The Series
# Debbie Rochon, Tromeo & Juliet
# Reggie Bannister, Phantasm
# and many more…

Find even more hands-on horror advice and over an hour of video extras on the companion web site!

Featuring:
# Behind-the-scenes footage from Ghost Month, Cryptz, Darkwalker and Deathbed
# A collection of independent horror film trailers
# Sample scripts, schedules and agreements
# Classic behind-the-scenes footage from Puppetmaster, Blood Dolls, Dead Hate the Living and more courtesy of Full Moon Features
# Listing of horror film festivals and distributors
Readership

Low-budget filmmakers aspiring to make a horror movie
Contents

FOREWORD by CHARLES BAND

SECTION ONE – The Horror Genre

CHAPTER 001: The Mechanics of Monsters & Story

PART TWO – Pre-Production

CHAPTER 002: Getting Started

CHAPTER 003: Casting a Horror Film

CHAPTER 004: The Horror Film Crew

CHAPTER 005: Pre-Production Tips & Tricks

PART THREE – Production

CHAPTER 006: Producing a Horror Film

CHAPTER 007: Directing a Horror Film

CHAPTER 008: Cinematography of a Horror Film

CHAPTER 009: War Stories & Advice From the Trenches

PART FOUR – Post-Production

CHAPTER 010: Editing Horror Films

CHAPTER 011: The Sound of Horror Films

CHAPTER 012: The Music of Horror Films

CHAPTER 013: CGI

CHAPTER 014: The Pitfalls of Post

PART SIX – Distribution and Marketing

CHAPTER 015: Distribution for Horror Films

CHAPTER 016: General Delivery Requirements

CHAPTER 017: Horror Film Festivals

CHAPTER 018: Marketing and Selling Yourself

CHAPTER 019: The Future of Horror

BOOK WEBSITE COMPANION CONTENTS

Focal Press Presents

HORROR FILMMAKING DOCUMENTARY (30 minutes)

With Danny Draven

A 20 Minute behind-the scenes featurette from Danny Draven’s film GHOST MONTH
A 10-minute behind-the-scenes featurette from Danny Draven’s film CRYPTZ

A 10-minute behind-the-scenes featurette from Danny Draven’s film DEATHBED

A 10-minute behind-the-scenes featurette from Danny Draven’s film DARKWALKER

The Danny Draven Trailer Reel – Trailers for all 6 feature films

Selected Horror Movie trailers

Horror Script Samples (PDF files) – Ghost Month and Cryptz

Author Information

By Danny Draven, Danny Draven is an award-winning independent producer/director. His film Horrorvision appeared on the Sci-Fi channel’s William Shatner’s Full Moon Fright Night. Draven also won Best Director at the Chicago Horror Film Festival.