We’re very psyched to announce that Clark Collis, longtime writer for Entertainment Weekly and the author of the outstanding You’ve Got Red On You: How Shaun of the Dead Was Brought to Life has now turned his pen to documenting the horror renaisance that began in 1996 with the release of the original Scream film. Clark’s new book is Screaming and Conjuring: The Resurrection and Unstoppable Rise of the Modern Horror Movie and will be released by our friends at 1984 Publishing on September 2, 2025, just in time for Halloween! Check out all the details below.
New York, NY—On September 2, 2025, 1984 Publishing will release Screaming and Conjuring: The
Resurrection and Unstoppable Rise of the Modern Horror Movie—a definitive 504-page hardcover that pulls back the curtain on the horror film industry. Beginning with 1996’s genre-redefining Scream, entertainment journalist Clark Collis (Entertainment Weekly, Empire magazine) traces the
blood-spattered path of horror’s evolution through exclusive behind-the-scenes accounts, untold
stories, and in-depth interviews with key figures who shaped the era. For the first time, the full story of horror’s modern renaissance is revealed in one essential volume.
From Get Out and M3GAN to The Substance and Sinners, the horror genre is currently experiencing a
thrilling resurgence. The modern era of horror has delivered a string of classic terror tales, including
The Blair Witch Project, The Sixth Sense, Final Destination, The Others, Pan’s Labyrinth, 28 Days
Later, Resident Evil, Saw, Hostel, Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Conjuring, which launched
the horror genre’s first multi-billion dollar franchise. Screaming and Conjuring dives deep into the
challenging and often chaotic production stories behind these films—and many more—offering readers an inside look at the creative turbulence and triumphs that brought these landmark movies to life.
The book features exclusive anecdotes from some of horror’s most influential figures—including actors Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween) and Neve Campbell (Scream), directors Eli Roth (Hostel) and Sam Raimi (Evil Dead, Drag Me to Hell), and legendary special effects artist Greg Nicotero (The Mist, The Walking Dead)—as they share insider stories from the genre’s most iconic films.
“For decades, horror was regarded as the film industry’s dirty secret, and now it’s one of the genres
which is keeping Hollywood alive and cinemas open,” says author Clark Collis. “Screaming and
Conjuring shows how a group of filmmakers turned horror into a box office juggernaut by creating some of the scariest movies ever unleashed onto the big screen.” Director Eli Roth describes Screaming and Conjuring as “An amazing account of one of the wildest, blood-soaked periods in modern cinema. A treasure chest of bloody good memories and stories from everyone who lived through it. A must-read for any horror fan who wants to know how the sausage is disemboweled.”
Screaming and Conjuring will debut in a limited first-edition deluxe hardcover, featuring black foil-gilded page edges, textured cover spot varnish, and heavyweight paper stock. The cover illustration and design are by celebrated artist Gary Pullin, known for his official artwork for Stephen King, Jack White, Alice Cooper, Def Leppard, and more.
The hardbound first edition of Screaming and Conjuring will debut worldwide at all major booksellers
and local bookstores. This includes Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Bookshop in the US; Amazon or
Waterstones in the UK; and Amazon or Indigo in Canada. Wholesale inquiries can be directed to
Consortium, Ingram (UK and US), PGC (Canada), New South (Australia), Baker & Taylor, Bookazine,
and more.
