History tends to repeat itself. We’re meant to look to the past and learn from its mistakes. That holds true in life and in horror. Wes Craven‘s seminal 1996 slasher dissected the patterns of the genre with a self-referential wink while going for the jugular, but horror has evolved tremendously since. Some rules hold firm, […]
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For Wes: Filmmakers Radio Silence Share the ‘Scream’ Filmmaking Rules They Learned from Wes Craven [Exclusive]
Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett and executive producer Chad Villella, collectively known as Radio Silence, have been vocal from the start that their Scream is “For Wes.” They credit horror master Wes Craven and his 1996 slasher as the direct inspiration for their careers as filmmakers. They have sought to honor his legacy with their new movie, even extensively studying the late […]
The Unexpected Gift of ‘Scream 4’! [Horror Queers Podcast]
F*ck with the Original / Hayden Panettiere Is Always Right. It just wouldn’t be a new year without Scream, right? After celebrating the OG Scream on its 25th anniversary back in December (along with seasonal treats like Batman Returns, Fear No Evil, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Witchboard‘s 35th anniversary), Trace and I are FINALLY discussing one […]
Sidney and Dewey Reconnect in First Clip from Next Week’s ‘Scream’! [Video]
“Sid… it’s happening again.” We’re now just about one week away from the brand new Scream movie, the franchise relaunch/legacy sequel coming exclusively to movie theaters on January 14, 2022. Returning stars Neve Campbell and David Arquette appeared on “Good Morning America” this morning to promote the movie, and they brought along the first official clip […]
Celebrating ‘Scream’ at 25 and Horror Queers at 3! [Horror Queers Podcast]
Tits and Tongues &The Screw-Up Showcase We’re nearly ready to wrap up December – and 2021! It’s been another silly month on the podcast, including episodes on the bizarre queer antichrist/oatmeal zombie film Fear No Evil (1981), David Fincher’s feel bad holiday film The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011) and the queerest superhero film of all […]
‘Scream’ at 25: From Sleeper Hit to Horror Franchise Juggernaut
When Wes Craven’s Scream was released wide in theaters on December 20, 1996, small opening weekend numbers pointed to a slasher movie audiences weren’t interested in, especially not at Christmas. Then a rare thing happened; its numbers only got more substantial with each passing week. Twenty-five years and a full-blown franchise later, it’s hard to imagine Scream as […]
‘Scream’ Featurette Reminds Us That Anyone Can Be Under Ghostface’s Mask; Characters Posters Profile All of the Suspects! [Video]
Paramount Pictures sent us into the weekend with a trio of Scream posters that celebrated the legacy characters – Courteney Cox‘s Gale Weathers, Neve Campbell‘s Sidney Prescott, and David Arquette‘s Dewey Riley – each of them holding the iconic Ghostface mask that has been terrorizing them since the 90s. The series of posters was a lead up to […]
‘Scream’ – The Legacy Characters Take Turns Trying on the Ghostface Mask With New Poster Series
The Scream franchise returns to theaters on January 14, 2022. The filmmaking team this time around includes directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett, as well as executive producer Chad Villella, the three members of the filmmaking group Radio Silence (Ready or Not, V/H/S, Southbound). We’ve got a new set of character posters today, courtesy of Collider. The posters highlight the legacy characters – Courteney Cox‘s […]
‘Scream 4’ Turns Social Media Into a Suspect [Halloweenies Podcast]
Rejoice, Woodsboro! The Stab-athon continues! As promised, Halloweenies co-hosts Justin Gerber, Dan Caffrey, McKenzie Gerber, and special guest Diandra Lazor have returned to the barn to finish their dissection of 2011’s Scream 4. In the second of two episodes dedicated to the fourth chapter, the discuss the perils of social media stardom, debate whether they’d […]
‘Scream 4’ Hits Harder as an Unexpected Swan Song for Wes Craven [Halloweenies Podcast]
Step aside, Charlie and Robbie, there’s a new Cinema Club in town. As promised, the Halloweenies have returned to the streets of Woodsboro, where everyone is shaking off a case of deja vu. Make no mistake, though, this is no remake. No, there are all new rules to learn, which is why you oughta make your […]
‘Scream’ – Sidney’s Got a Gun and Ghostface’s Got a Knife in New Images from Next Year’s Sequel
The Scream franchise returns to theaters on January 14, 2022. The filmmaking team this time around includes directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett, as well as executive producer Chad Villella, the three members of the filmmaking group Radio Silence (Ready or Not, V/H/S, Southbound). Total Film (via Games Radar) shares new images today. Ghostface is on the cover of this month’s brand new […]
It’s Always Someone You Know: Latest ‘Scream’ Art Puts Sidney Back in Ghostface’s Crosshairs
One of the most hotly anticipated movies on the horizon, the Scream franchise returns to theaters on January 14, 2022. The filmmaking team this time around includes directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett, as well as executive producer Chad Villella, the three members of the filmmaking group known as Radio Silence (Ready or Not, V/H/S, Southbound). The original cast is back in next year’s Scream, […]
Neve Campbell and Kevin Williamson Recall the Origins of the Ghostface Mask in New ‘Scream’ Featurette [Video]
Much the same way John Carpenter used an existing Captain Kirk mask to bring Michael Myers to iconic life in Halloween, Wes Craven similarly put an existing Halloween mask to good use for the creation of Ghostface in the original Scream. The “Peanut-Eyed Ghost” from Fun World became the face of Ghostface, and the rest, […]
Breaking Down the ‘Scream (2022)’ Trailer [Halloweenies Podcast]
“Would you like to play a game, Tara?” No, but we would, Mr. Ghostface! Although they were heading to Haddonfield, Illinois for this weekend’s highly anticipated Halloween Kills, your trusty Halloweenies have made a U-turn back to Woodsboro, California. Join co-hosts Michael Roffman, McKenzie Gerber, Mike Vanderbilt, and special guest Jenn Adams of Psychoanalysis and […]
Everybody’s a Suspect: Meet the New Generation Cast and Characters of ‘Scream’!
Ghostface, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), Gale Weathers (Courtney Cox), and Dewey Riley (David Arquette) are all back in the new Scream, arriving in theaters on January 14, 2022. So, too, is original screenwriter Kevin Williamson, this time as executive producer. But the trailer makes it clear that fans can expect a new generation to get brought into the […]