Erin Brady

Oct 12, 2023 | dreadcentral.com | Luis Pomales-Diaz |Tyler Doupé |Erin Brady |Rachel Reeves |Josh Korngut

From his first published book, Carrie, to his most recent novel, Holly, the legacy of Stephen King is splattered with countless stories centered on fascinating women. And with all these works crafted from a woman’s perspective, it’s strange to think of the disparity in how many of his film and television adaptations have been created or directed by men. With that said, there are also many excellent King projects directed by women that are well worth discussing.

Oct 11, 2023 | dreadcentral.com | Tyler Doupé |Erin Brady |Rachel Reeves |Jenn Adams

In horror circles, it’s an all-too-common situation to hear someone lead a conversation about special effects by judging them for their lack of realism. Whether the costumes or the prosthetics are realistic can turn into a slight against how good or bad a film is. But sometimes a level of the unreal is the whole point. Sometimes it’s all you need. That is to say, verisimilitude isn’t always the hallmark of great horror cinema.

Oct 11, 2023 | dreadcentral.com | Erin Brady |Rachel Reeves |Jenn Adams |Sharai Bohannon

Intellectual property laws prevent people from making and distributing unauthorized sequels to Child’s Play, Friday the 13th, or A Nightmare on Elm Street because the titles of those films and the characters within are registered trademarks. The same cannot be said, however, of the Amityville franchise. The series namesake is a city in New York. And it seems one cannot register the name of a town as intellectual property.

Oct 11, 2023 | dreadcentral.com | Josh Korngut |Luis Pomales-Diaz |Tyler Doupé |Erin Brady |Rachel Reeves

Welcome to Terror on the Turntable! In this monthly column, join Rachel Reeves as she explores the powerful and unholy alliance between horror films and their scores. Covering only scores released on vinyl, it’s a conversation about the intersection of music theory, composer style, film history, and the art of deep listening. So, light the candles, put on your headphones, and get ready to drop that needle. The sacred ritual of listening to music on wax is about to begin.

Apr 21, 2023 | consequence.net | Liz Shannon Miller |Erin Brady

This review is part of our coverage of the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. The Pitch: You have heard of Mozart, Beethoven, and countless other European composers that helped shape music as we know it. However, it’s likely that you have never heard of Joseph Bologne, known professionally as Chevalier de Saint-Georges, whose work was largely destroyed when slavery was reinstated throughout France in 1802.