Hello all, Mad Dashiell here and thanks for joining me today. Good news, good news, lets dive into it, shall we?
In 1981, Alvin Schwartz created a children’s book series that sent a wave of horror shuttering over generations of young readers. The first in the series, Scary Stories to Tell in Dark, was vividly brought to life by the eerie stark artwork of Stephen Gammell. Aside from Gammell's haunting ghoulish imagery and about a decade of research, Schwartz relied heavily on classic myths and urban lore weaving them masterfully from the tales sources to form twenty-nine ghastly tales.
The visionary Oscar toting horror director Guillermo del Toro shouted from the twitter-tops ages ago that he is a massive fan of Scary Stories to Tell in Dark. Not only does he actually own many of Gammell’s original pieces from the books, but del Toro delighted both his fans and the fans of the Scary Stories series after announcing that was bringing to life a new frightful feature based on the classic children’s books.
Guillermo del Toro will finally begin to tell us the Scary Stories thanks to Entertainment One (eOne) and CBS Films have just made the announcement that together they will be co-financing with André Øvredal directing the horror feature based on Alvin Schwartz’s best-selling nightmare fueled series. Guillermo del Toro is not only in the producer's chair but also worked in adapting the script with Daniel and Kevin Hageman.
“(The film), led by the incomparable Guillermo del Toro, is such a chillingly fun ride that it’s sure to leave audiences around the world jumping in their seats,” said Steve Bertram, eOne’s President, Film, Television, and Digital. “We’re thrilled to be joining Terry Press and her team at CBS Films, Guillermo, André Øvredal, and the talented group they’ve assembled, and look forward to launching in Cannes through our partners at Sierra/Affinity.”
Mad Dashiell's Campfire Creeper Rant -- I can remember having to wait a long time in a line to eventually be able to check the book out from a library after hearing it read by a kid at a campfire gathering. Personally, this book was not only a gateway for me wanting to learn to read, but it also swung open the doorway of my horror infatuation, devouring my imagination, driving my desire to read every horror story and watch every horror film I could get my hands on back in 1982. Definitely played its part in making me the artist I am. Thanks for joining me kiddies, until next time. --Mad Dashiell signing off.
Art Credit: Dulce Brassea
