‘First Word On Horror’ Exclusive Clip: Stephen Graham Jones Explains How ‘Scream’ Impacted Him As An Artist
In the upcoming 15-part documentary series First Word On Horror, director Philip Gelatt chronicles the work and journeys of five contemporary horror masters in the literary world: Stephen Graham Jones, Paul Tremblay, Elizabeth Hand, Laird Barron, and Mariana Enriquez. Each author is prolific, with dedicated fan bases and plenty of awards under their belts. Across multiple episodes, each author discusses their life, their inspirations, their philosophies, and their writing techniques while reading one of their short stories. As fact and fiction blend, secrets are revealed and the delicate alchemy that turns human experience into creative expression begins to emerge.
In honor of the series’ upcoming release, we have an exclusive clip featuring Stephen Graham Jones discussing his love of slashers.
Watch the clip below:
Jones is known for his novels such as My Heart Is A Chainsaw, The Only Good Indians, and Night Of The Mannequins, as well as countless short stories and a few comic book series.
We’re also excited to exclusively reveal the series’ poster, designed by Trevor Henderson:
The series is described as “a love letter to writers of all ilk, to the primacy of the human experience, and to the simple act of reading a damned good story.” If you love horror literature, then you’ll love what this series has to offer.
Director Philip Gelatt previously worked on projects such as The Spine Of Night, Europa Report, They Remain, The Bleeding House, and Love Death + Robots. The project is produced by Will Battersby (The Spine Of Night, They Remain, Trumbo). Other key crew members include Director of Photography Sean Kirby, Composer Peter Scartabello, Editor April Merl, and Sound Designer Ben Cheah.
First Word On Horror will be released exclusively via Substack on February 7, 2025.
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