From the Blair Witch Project to the cursed camcorder you discovered on the side of the road. Why are we so fascinated with found footage in horror? What about it separates itself from other subgenres? And what are some of the best examples in both film and literature?
Panelists: Johnny Compton, Trevor Henderson, R.C. Hausen, Susan Snyder. Moderator: Miguel Myers.
Recorded live at the 2023 Ghoulish Book Festival.
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Max Booth III
Max Booth III is a writer, publisher, editor, podcaster, and indie bookstore owner. They are the author of numerous works, including I Believe in Mister Bones, Abnormal Statistics, Maggots Screaming!, Touch the Night, and many others too spooky to name here. Their novella, We Need to Do Something, was adapted into a feature film from their own screenplay and distributed by IFC Midnight in 2021 after debuting at the Tribeca Film Festival. They co-run Ghoulish Books, a publisher/bookstore hybrid, with their wife Lori Michelle Booth. Born and raised in Northwest Indiana, they now live in San Antonio, TX. Find their work at www.TalesFromTheBooth.com.
