{"product_id":"maximizing-the-horror-how-to-craft-unforgettable-movie-monsters","title":"Maximizing The Horror: How To Craft Unforgettable Movie Monsters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15__2__5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(66, 194, 203);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eLearn how to create a terrifying horror movie villain with a top horror expert who has worked on c\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eountless horror films including Rob Zombie's THE LORDS OF SALEM, 13 SINS Starring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #42C2CB;\"\u003eRon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e Perlman, SKYLINE starring \u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #42C2CB;\"\u003eDonald\u003c\/span\u003e Faison, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(49, 236, 227);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLUS! \u003cspan style=\"caret-color: #42C2CB;\"\u003eReceive\u003c\/span\u003e an exclusive handout that will help you develop your horror movie villains and monsters!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHorror movies are all about the main threat -  the monster lurching off the screen and into our nightmares\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eEver since 1931, when Bela Lugosi swirled his opera cloak and made Dracula a movie icon, horror movie audiences have been more thrilled by the bad guys than the good. And this makes sense, as the villain is usually the catalyst in the story. \u003cstrong\u003eThe major horror franchises revolve around the villain, not the hero. \u003c\/strong\u003eA horror villain can be a slasher killer like FRIDAY THE 13th's Jason, a ghost like NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET's Freddie, an object come to life like CHILD'S PLAY's Chucky or monsters like the creatures in A QUIET PLACE. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eSo, how do you as a screenwriter make your monster or villain come to life - and wreak havoc - on the page? How can you create a monster that stands out from the rest, while also building off of the horror villain icons that have come before? And how can you craft an engaging story around your monster that will terrify audiences and maybe even lead to sequels? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e In this \u003cstrong\u003eexclusive Stage 32 webinar\u003c\/strong\u003e, horror specialist \u003cstrong\u003eKarina Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e will guide you through everything you need to know to create a compelling horror movie villain for your horror project. Karina\u003cstrong\u003e is an independent story and development consultant with a focus in horror who has worked on many films including SECRET IN THEIR EYES with Nicole Kidman and Julia Roberts, 13 SINS with Ron Perlman, and THE CIRCLE with Tom Hanks and Emma Watson.\u003c\/strong\u003e Previously the in-house story consultant at \u003cstrong\u003eIM Global\u003c\/strong\u003e, she is considered an expert in the horror genre and her analysis of horror trends through the decades has been featured in the \u003cstrong\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e, on \u003cstrong\u003eNPR\u003c\/strong\u003e, in medical textbooks and in documentaries alongside luminaries such as \u003cstrong\u003eJason Blum, Joe Dante, \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eAndy Muschietti\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003eKarina is also the lead screenplay judge for the indie horror festival \u003cstrong\u003eShriekfest\u003c\/strong\u003e. Along with Rob Zombie, John Carpenter, Sid Haig, Tom Savini and many others, Karina can currently be seen on screen discussing horror in the documentary\u003cstrong\u003e THE HISTORY OF METAL AND HORROR \u003c\/strong\u003eand in the \u003cstrong\u003eBlumhouse TV series COMPENDIUM OF HORROR.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eIn this webinar, you will learn the essential monster\/villain categories and how to shape your story around the type of monster you are working with. Karina will assess the ways in which your villain can put your protagonist through the fire (both metaphorically and literally), while simultaneously terrifying your audience. You will learn how to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eput a fresh spin on classic villains, tapping into fears specific to the 2020s where successful horror movie antagonists are often nuanced with complex character arcs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eWhether you’re tapping into psychological evil in the form of a serial killer, exploring a traditional haunted house, crafting a creature feature, or working with a monster from outer space, this webinar will provide you with everything you need to elevate your horror movie villain or monster to the next level!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLUS! Karina will provide you with an exclusive handout that will help you develop your horror movie monsters in your own screenplays.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you're working on a horror project or simply interested in learning more about the genre and how to craft terrifying horror villains that keep audiences coming back time and time again, Karina's webinar is a must! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb;\"\u003ePraise from Karina's Previous Stage 32 Webinars:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Her presentation was well organized, her slides contained the right amount of information to digest and takes notes from. Her delivery was excellent.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Martha C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I was so impressed!\" - Loretta C.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #cdcdcd; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42c2cb; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Karina is a master of all things horror and story! She knows more about crafting an effective horror story - from the plot to the villain and the scares - than anyone I've ever worked with or learned from. 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