Danny Draven is an award-winning writer, director and producer of genre films. After receiving his film degree from Emerson College, he moved to Hollywood and worked his way up through the ranks until he began producing and directing sci-fi/horror films for B-movie studio Full Moon Pictures (Puppet Master series, Trancers) where he cut his teeth before starting his own production company, Graven Imageworks. He has edited over 80 feature films, including films for Lionsgate, NBC Universal's Chiller TV and the SyFy Channel. He has worked with and been mentored by Hollywood veterans such as Master of Horror Stuart Gordon (Fortress, Re-Animator), legendary cinematographer Mac Ahlberg (Beverly Hills Cop 3), and executive producer Mark Ordesky (Lord of the Rings Trilogy). He is also the author of three published books on genre filmmaking, a member of the Producers Guild of America, and a dog aficionado.

FOREWORD by CHARLES BAND

SECTION ONE - The Horror Genre

CHAPTER 001: The Mechanics of Monsters & Story

PART TWO - Pre-Production

CHAPTER 002: Getting Started

CHAPTER 003: Casting a Horror Film

CHAPTER 004: The Horror Film Crew

CHAPTER 005: Pre-Production Tips & Tricks

PART THREE - Production

CHAPTER 006: Producing a Horror Film

CHAPTER 007: Directing a Horror Film

CHAPTER 008: Cinematography of a Horror Film

CHAPTER 009: War Stories & Advice From the Trenches

PART FOUR - Post-Production

CHAPTER 010: Editing Horror Films

CHAPTER 011: The Sound of Horror Films

CHAPTER 012: The Music of Horror Films

CHAPTER 013: CGI

CHAPTER 014: The Pitfalls of Post

PART SIX - Distribution and Marketing

CHAPTER 015: Distribution for Horror Films

CHAPTER 016: General Delivery Requirements

CHAPTER 017: Horror Film Festivals

CHAPTER 018: Marketing and Selling Yourself

CHAPTER 019: The Future of Horror

BOOK WEBSITE COMPANION CONTENTS

Focal Press Presents

HORROR FILMMAKING DOCUMENTARY (30 minutes)

With Danny Draven

A 20 Minute behind-the scenes featurette from Danny Draven's film GHOST MONTH
A 10-minute behind-the-scenes featurette from Danny Draven's film CRYPTZ

A 10-minute behind-the-scenes featurette from Danny Draven's film DEATHBED

A 10-minute behind-the-scenes featurette from Danny Draven's film DARKWALKER

The Danny Draven Trailer Reel - Trailers for all 6 feature films

Selected Horror Movie trailers

Horror Script Samples (PDF files) - Ghost Month and Cryptz