HORROR FILM MAGAZINES

MAGAZINES

• I’ve done research into film magazines and covers and something I’ve noticed is that there is a difference between generic film magazines’ horror issues and specific horror magazine covers.

• I am going to decide which magazine to create for my horror film’s feature.

EMPIREEmpire is a popular film magazine which covers all kinds of genres., although rarely horror.

When covering a horror film here’s what I’ve noticed• The cover is still quite sophisticated, using a

simple colour scheme.• The masthead is related to the film itself. • The image is not necessarily scary as it still

needs to appeal to the wide target audience.• The title of the film is not as big as ive seen

before with popular blockbusters as this film is perhaps less know.

• There are a range of genres featured in the coverlines.

• Buzz words like ‘first looks’

HORRORScream and Fangoria are horror film magazines• The whole magazine covers is

about horror films and the name itself is too.

• The images are clearly from horror films and are quite unsettling or even scary.

• Both feature a strip containing other films aside from the main film, TV shows as well as films, these are all horror or thriller.