{"product_id":"splatter-flicks-sara-caldwell-9781966037507","title":"Splatter Flicks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSplatter Flicks: How to Make Low-Budget Horror Films \u003c\/em\u003e(2nd Edition) is your crash course in turning a micro-budget idea into a killer movie-from the first scream on the page to the final cut on a streamer. This updated edition folds in today's tools and techniques and adds fresh, on-the-ground insights from working pros across writing, acting, stunts, costume and production design, music, editing, special effects, and distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn how to shape a lean, original script; raise and protect your budget; plan practical and digital gore; direct performance and action safely; cut for tension; score for dread; and build a marketing and distribution path that actually finds an audience. The book walks you end-to-end: development and funding, production, post, and release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll also get field notes from filmmakers doing it now-award-winning VFX artist William Reliford on studio-level visuals at indie prices; producer-writer-director John Penney on shepherding features; directors Jill Gevargizian and Natasha Kermani on graduating from shorts to features; DP Jendra Jarnagin on shooting fear; make-up FX artist Anthony Pepe on the state of splatter; plus insights from programmers, stunt coordinators, production designers, sculptors, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sara Caldwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1966037503\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781966037507\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Encyclopocalypse Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.59d","brand":"Sara Caldwell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47425699905791,"sku":"9781966037507","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_555fcab9-4db9-4f75-8d13-0e52556cbd56.jpg?v=1761541024","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/splatter-flicks-sara-caldwell-9781966037507","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}