Your Favorite Scary Movie

How the Scream Films Rewrote the Rules of Horror

Ashley Cullins

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19 August 2025

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The ultimate story of the Scream movie franchise, featuring interviews from more than eighty key players and an in-depth exploration of the creation and legacy of the films that revived a dying genre

The ultimate story of the Scream movie franchise, featuring interviews from more than eighty key players and an in-depth exploration of the creation and legacy of the films that revived a dying genre

In Your Favorite Scary Movie, entertainment journalist Ashley Cullins examines the making and impact of the Scream films with behind-the-scenes insight from cast, creators, and crew, as well as sharp analysis on how the movies' special blend of gruesome violence and humorous self-awareness rewrote the horror playbook. This intimate and thorough history includes brand-new interviews from Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Kevin Williamson, Skeet Ulrich, Matthew Lillard, Jack Quaid, Parker Posey, Hayden Panettiere, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Radio Silence, Roger L. Jackson, and so many more.

Perfect for fans of Scream, horror lovers, and cinephiles, this is the story of how a little movie about a ghost-faced killer terrorizing high schoolers overcame countless obstacles to become an historic success that still has audiences screaming to this day.

By: Ashley Cullins
Imprint: Plume
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 131mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 283g
ISBN: 9780593474709
ISBN 10: 0593474708
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 19 August 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Ashley Cullins is an award-winning entertainment journalist with over a decade of experience. After graduating with a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University's prestigious Medill School, Ashley began her career in broadcast news before making the jump to print. Your Favorite Scary Movie is her first book.

Reviews for Your Favorite Scary Movie: How the Scream Films Rewrote the Rules of Horror

""Your Favorite Scary Movie is the definitive story of Scream, a true bible of its history and legacy. I learned so much about this franchise that I never knew. Brilliant!"" —Kevin Williamson, creator and screenwriter of Scream, director of Scream 7 ""This killer history of one of horror's most enduring franchises is a must-read for anyone who likes scary movies. I devoured it like it was a bowl of Jiffy Pop."" —Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of Final Girls “Your Favorite Scary Movie is an absolute treasure trove of Scream goodies for horror fans. Kudos to Ashley Cullins for slaying it with this story—her love for the franchise bleeds through every page. This book makes me feel like I’m right back in the theater, watching Drew Barrymore answer that first call from Ghostface all over again.” —Jimmy Juliano, author of Dead Eleven ""Like many movie lovers of a certain age, Scream was a formative theater-going experience for me. Your Favorite Scary Movie is a pleasant reminder of why it left such an impression on tweenage me and countless others. This deep dive into not only the making of the first Scream but all the films that came after is a must-read for anyone looking to understand why this scary movie franchise still has such a chokehold on us."" —Shannon Carlin, author of Witches Run Amok: The Oral History of Disney’s Hocus Pocus