The Queue

Four Different Approaches to Translating a Movie Title

Sometimes getting lost in translation is a good thing. Read More

How Do Cinematographers Work With Colorists? (And Other Questions)

Check out a rapid-fire video essay that unpacks a handful of information, including how to control a shot list and… Read More

A Brief (and Bloody) History of Italian Horror

We scream, you scream, we all scream when it comes to Italian horror. Read More

The Difference Between Hard and Soft Worldbuilding

From deeply detailed worlds to imaginative gaps, here's a video that looks at how filmmakers construct different kinds of narrative… Read More

The Haunting Power of the Victorian Mansion

Turns out the scariest thing isn't just the upkeep. Read More

The Oscars’ Bias Against Horror Should Scare Us

Because there's nothing scarier than systemic bias. Read More

And It Was All Yellow: The Color Theory of TV Graphics

Watch a video essay explaining why old TV shows tended to feature yellow title cards. Read More