Short Sharp Shocks

<p>From serial killers lurking in the shadows to ghostly legends stalking lonely highways to grief that twists into horror award-winning author Paul Kane has been terrifying readers for over two decades. But his dark imagination hasn't been confined to the page.</p><p>In Short Sharp Shocks Kane collects the stories scripts and behind-the-scenes journeys of his most chilling short films including The Opportunity The Weeping Woman Wind Chimes The Torturer and more. Each entry brings together the original tale its adaptation into screenplay form rare production insights and galleries of on-set photos and promotional art.</p><p>Discover how small seeds of inspiration grew into award-nominated shorts that screened at festivals from Cannes to HorrorCon featuring collaborations with filmmakers like Mark Steensland Brad Watson Joe Manco and even legendary composer Fabio Frizzi.</p><p>Part anthology part production diary Short Sharp Shocks is both a showcase of Kane's darkest visions and a testament to the ingenuity of indie horror filmmaking. Whether you're a fan of unsettling fiction curious about the alchemy of adaptation or eager for a peek behind the curtain of low-budget horror cinema this collection will chill inspire and entertain in equal measure.</p><p></p>