This Friday, the “First Word on Horror” series continues with a profile of horror author and poet Laird Barron. Viewers can expect the next episode in the Substack series to dive deep into Barron and his works. Fans of his are already familiar with the brutality of his world and his characters, but where did it come from? The ominously-titled episode “Frontier Death Song” allows a glimpse into his mind.
Read MoreStephen Graham Jones joins us for a fantastic discussion about his journey into horror, why “Scream” was a turning point, and the slasher's magic. His episode for “First Word on Horror” kicks the series off and immediately establishes this documentary as a “must-watch” for anyone who has ever turned the page of a book.
Read More“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.
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