Stephen Graham Jones Dazzles Us With His Episode for "FIRST WORD ON HORROR" (INTERVIEW)
Stephen Graham Jones is one of the most exciting names in horror. He almost single-handedly revived the slasher subgenre with his iconic “Jade Daniels” series, “My Heart is a Chainsaw,” “Don’t Fear the Reaper, and “The Angle of Indian Lake.” We sat down with Stephen to talk about his segment for “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.
Our conversation takes us from the violent landscape of East Texas to the warm embrace of a dark theater where “Scream” becomes an epiphany moment. Stephen is funny, insightful, honest, and effortlessly charming. You’ll enjoy every moment of this discussion.
Across multiple episodes, each of these authors discusses their life, inspirations, philosophies, and writing techniques while reading one of their short stories. In this episode, Stephen reads, “Dear Final Girls.”
“First Word on Horror” is a must-watch for anyone who has cracked the spine of a chilling tale of terror.
Releasing exclusively via Substack on February 7, 2025.
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Sean O'Connor has been an avid horror fan for the last 4 decades. From the Universal Classics through the New French Extremity, Sean has tried to expand his knowledge and love for the genre through film and literature and looks forward to reviewing all types of world cinema with Macabre Daily.