Episode 197: Paul Gandersman and Peter Hall talk 'The Dead Friends Society' & 'Scream'(1996)

We have had some fantastic guests on the show in recent months, but none have been like Paul Gandersman and Peter Hall. For the first time, we have a pair of authors on the show. The Dead Friends Society  is about a group of college friends who are murdered one night. Their spirits are trapped in the house they were murdered, but this turns out to be the least of their problems.With the possible exception of mysteries, no genre owes more to its literary past than horror. The most beloved creatures can be found in books from centuries ago while stories that are still reused today are incredibly popular. It was well passed time for us to spotlight a book on our humble little podcast.Any horror fan will notice how the book's cover is  reminiscent of slashers from the 1980s. The pair talk about the genesis of the cover (along with the illustrations within), the evolution of The Dead Friends Society from film to novel, and the creation of The Fireman. There is also talk about what the future holds for two.Paul and Peter were also nice enough to stick around and talk about a  movie. Their pick? The 1996 classic, Scream. Wes Craven's deconstruction of the slasher is one of the most important horror films of all time (and arguably, the most important of the past thirty years.) It is a film that has been copied and spoofed and entered the mainstream lexicon long ago.When it comes the film, it is not so much what do you talk about, but where do you begin? The iconic opening, the powerful third act, and the influence of Scream on modern horror are all discussed. Is it fair to say the every horror movie of the 21st century owes a debt of gratitude to the influential movie?