Whether you are a fan of the horror genre or not. IF you are a film maker, if you have any interest in understanding the current 'whys' (or evolution) of the film industry... especially the low budget, indie scene of the past 40 years, I have to recommend SHOCK VALUE by Jason Zinoman. The author offers some major new insight on everything from 'new' verses 'old' horror (in film) to the inter-relationships of many of our current ICONs of film.
I took a few days to break off from writing and developing my up-coming video pitches, as well as out shooting footage I need to shoot... to read this book. Yeah, I read an awful lot of everything. Fiction and non-fiction, tech and spec books... but the subject matter in SHOCK VALUE and the way it was presented was thoroughly engrossing.
I highly recommend it. Only 238 pages long. Also makes you want to go back and watch many of the classics (movies) discussed. AND. Question what was left out...
I took a few days to break off from writing and developing my up-coming video pitches, as well as out shooting footage I need to shoot... to read this book. Yeah, I read an awful lot of everything. Fiction and non-fiction, tech and spec books... but the subject matter in SHOCK VALUE and the way it was presented was thoroughly engrossing.
I highly recommend it. Only 238 pages long. Also makes you want to go back and watch many of the classics (movies) discussed. AND. Question what was left out...