A Nightmare on Elm Street: Original vs Remake Face Off - Themes, Structure, Pacing and Tips for Writing a Horror Franchise
Script to Scream: The Horror Screenwriting Podcast by Will Whiting & Lee Bentley
Episode notes
In this episode of Script to Scream we have our season 4 Original vs Remake Face Off, where we compare the screenplays and the films of one of the most beloved horror franchises.
We breakdown and compare the screenplays and films, looking deeply at elements of each before making our choices on which we thought was best.
Categories for our screenplay analysis include Visual Style and Presentation, Structure and Pacing, Themes and Subtext and Dialogue.
Categories for our film analysis include Direction, Cinematography and Visual Style, Acting and Performances, Sound Design and Score, Kills, Scares and Fear Factor, Best Freddy and a comparison of each of act of the film's three act structure.
This week is a real deep dive with a wealth of information and tips for both screenwriters and filmmakers, giving you things to conside ...