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Originality is HARD because horror makers are horror fans, so they want to put their own mark on an established theme that they love (I wrote "Father Dillon's Funeral" because i love night of the living dead. The parralels are obvious) and sadly often lack their own vision.
i admit, much of what i write for horror was inspired by other horror. i have a story in the works that came to me after seeing Hostel and the new The Hills Have Eyes. While it's not derivative of either, i think youll be able to pull out what came from where.
i will say that i am very proud of Justice. That one was based on a description my wife gave me of a book she read about the Furies. i htought they could beinteresting ina modern setting, so there you go.
I have a new story called The Safe that i think people will enjoy. Its not based on anything and as far as I know, completely original.
I guess what i am getting at is that some of us still try to do new things. Not that im making movies. Yet.
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