Twisted50
Twisted50
Podcast Description
Twisted 50 is a part of the Create 50 initiative, which provides writers with the opportunity to submit their short scripts and stories for consideration. The project was born out of the desire to create a mechanism for writers to get their first credit on a film. It all started with the very first project called 4 Nights in August, which received an overwhelming response and launched the careers of many writers.
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The podcast delves into several key areas of horror writing, including the psychological aspects of horror, community building among writers, and storytelling mechanics. Specific episodes cover topics such as the therapeutic nature of horror writing, the influence of classic 1980s horror films, and personal anecdotes of writers who recount their journeys in crafting unique horror narratives - highlighting themes like societal fears represented through zombies and exploring dramatizations of personal experiences.
Twisted 50 is a part of the Create 50 initiative, which provides writers with the opportunity to submit their short scripts and stories for consideration. The project was born out of the desire to create a mechanism for writers to get their first credit on a film. It all started with the very first project called 4 Nights in August, which received an overwhelming response and launched the careers of many writers.
Twisted50 is back. Chris Jones, founder of Create50 and the London Screenwriters’ Festival, is joined by Amy to launch Volume Five of the horror anthology: 50 short, terrifying stories, written and shaped by a global community of writers.
In this episode
- What’s new: submissions and reading now happen on TalentCircle.org, the new home for Create50, the Screenwriters’ Festival, courses and events
- Already done something with Create50? You’re probably on the system. Request a password using your existing email
- How Volume Four was chosen: judges’ scores, “must include” nominations, community feedback and a long session in the pub (no alcohol involved) deciding the final 50 and their order
- Formatting matters: you now paste your story straight into the platform, so please no tabs, no stray line spaces, and check how it looks on the page
- Themes we expect: monsters, serial killers, AI and robots, and the new wave of liminal horror
- Keep it contemporary. A little into the future is fine, but not too far
- 2,000 words is a limit, not a target. Some of the strongest stories came in well under, and 100 words that scare us is welcome too
- Add a specific visual image description with your story, as we create images for each one on the platform
- Amy’s advice: submit early and don’t talk yourself out of it
- Chris’s advice: leave an impression. Write something that stays with the reader days later
How it works
- Submit your story (£15)
- The community reads it and leaves feedback
- Let it stew, then redraft and submit your final version
- The deadline is Halloween 2027, so there’s plenty of time
Timestamps
- 00:00 Welcome and Twisted50 Volume Five
- 01:15 The move to Talent Circle
- 02:48 How Volume Four was put together
- 06:31 New submission process and formatting
- 07:41 Themes we expect to see
- 08:53 Keep it contemporary
- 09:58 You don’t need to use all 2,000 words
- 10:37 Images, and the awards night in London
- 11:29 Amy’s advice: submit early
- 12:53 How the feedback process works
- 14:06 A global project
- 14:47 Leave an impression
Links
- Submit: talentcircle.org
- Read past stories: twisted50.com
- All previous Twisted50 books are on Amazon
- Can’t find your account? Email [email protected] or [email protected]
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