Screaming and Conjuring

Early praise for SCREAMING AND CONJURING: “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.” — Eli Roth (Director, Thanksgiving / Hostel / Cabin Fever) “The breadth and depth of this horror history is impressive…There’s deep, rich research here, and a clutch of new interviews, from scream queens (Jamie Lee Curtis, Neve Campbell) to behind-the-scenes legends (Sam Raimi, Greg Nicotero). Collis unearths some fun stories, too: Jamie Kennedy’s dad having hummus with Steven Seagal at the Scream premiere; Kevin Bacon having Vaseline rubbed onto his penis for Hollow Man; [Wes] Craven’s love of birdwatching [and more].” — Empire “Not only does Screaming and Conjuring define the era that defined an era, this in-depth autopsy maps out the entire circulatory system of horror, painstakingly cataloguing every blood cell of celluloid.” — Clay McLeod Chapman (Author, Wake Up and Open Your Eyes) ""A well-researched and engaging look at this era.""— Library Journal Acclaim for Clark Collis' previous book YOU'VE GOT RED ON YOU: “Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and more offer unique insights into the making of their 2004 zombie comedy classic, Shaun of the Dead. The 424-page book traces the film’s story, from late-night pub conversations about surviving the zombie apocalypse to an unexpected hit at Comic-Con 2004.” — Rolling Stone “A sharply written, thorough, and loving tribute to a modern-day cinema classic.“ — Kirkus, starred review “You've Got Red on You is a must-buy.” — Fangoria “Witty and deeply researched. What a wonderful, fun, fascinating read.“ — MovieMaker “An exemplary movie retrospective, one which combines an astonishing amount of research with a real flair for storytelling. 5/5 stars.“ — SFX “Just look at Clark Collis's stunning book on the making of Shaun Of The Dead. The red metallic page edging, the cover art, the inside... it's a thing of beauty. In other words: how's that for a slice of fried gold?” — Ali Plumb, BBC Radio 1 “A really entertaining read and, if you’re a fan of the film, very illuminating on the struggles to not only get it made, but also to have the film be taken seriously. If you’ve ever wanted to make a movie, you’ll learn a lot in You’ve Got Red on You.” — Shaun of the Dead co-writer/director Edgar Wright “So many relationships grow and expand over the course of Collis' book that readers will find themselves falling in love with Shaun of the Dead – to say nothing of Wright, Pegg, and Frost – all over again, twenty years on. 4/4 stars.“ — Starburst “[You've Got Red on You] gives unparalleled access to near everyone involved with the movie, plus sketches, script drafts, storyboards, and BTS photos aplenty.“ — Total Film “One of the best books of the year.“ — Buzz Magazine “If you’re a fan of Shaun of the Dead or a filmmaker influenced by the films of Wright this is essential reading. It is so good we read it twice before this review.” — Screen Anarchy “One of the best [pop culture books this holiday season] is You’ve Got Red on You, Clark Collis’ breezy-yet-thorough look at 2004’s horror-comedy Shaun of the Dead…it instantly takes its place in the upper echelon of making-of books.” — Josh Sewell, Times-Georgian “Like a slap of a cricket bat to the face, Clark Collis’s terrific new book, You’ve Got Red on You, takes us on a deep dive into the making of Edgar Wright’s classic horror/comedy Shaun of the Dead. It’s a fantastic view into the effort, heartache and exultation of the filmmaker’s struggle to create a groundbreaking and gore-drenched film.“ — Phantasm writer/director Don Coscarelli “The intricately rendered and definitive story behind the creation of Edgar Wright’s cinematic rom-zom-com tour-de-gore’s that is Shaun of the Dead, recounted with affection by the one and only Clark Collis.“ — The Nun director Corin Hardy “If you are an Edgar Wright fan, especially if you are a Shaun of the Dead fan, check out Entertainment Weekly scribe Clark Collis' exhaustive (but not exhausting) new book, which takes you deep to the heart of everything Shaun! A fascinating deep dive into one of the best horror comedies of all time.” — director Mick Garris (Stephen King's The Stand / Tales from the Crypt)