Macabre Daily Gets The "FIRST WORD ON HORROR" With Director Philip Gelatt (INTERVIEW)

 

Philip Gelatt is a phenomenally accomplished writer and director with films and series like “Europa Report,” “They Remain,” “Love, Death & Robots,” and “Spine of Night” to his credit. Add to this impressive list the upcoming documentary “First Word on Horror,” a fifteen-part documentary series that profiles five of the finest horror writers working today: Stephen Graham Jones, Paul Tremblay, Elizabeth Hand, Laird Barron, and Mariana Enriquez

Across multiple episodes, each author discusses their life, inspirations, philosophies, and writing techniques while reading one of their short stories.

We sat down with Philip to talk about when he realized horror was a passion, how the documentary came to be, how the authors became involved, and the impact of their incredible stories.

“First Word on Horror” is a must-watch for anyone who has ever cracked the spine of a chilling tale of terror.

Releasing exclusively via Substack on February 7, 2025.

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