Story Boards (last blog / next blog)
by Michael Neel & Greg Ansin

Once you have decided on your story, storyboard it in as much detail as possible (SEE EXAMPLE BELOW of what a storyboard can look like). Storyboarding also means including notes and the specific part of the script you will be filming. A binder is a good way to organize your storyboards, and there are many computer programs that can help you.

Storyboard for the Drive-In Horrorshow's "The Meat Man".

Don't worry if you can't draw. Stick figures are fine (sometimes different colors are useful to tell characters apart). The most important thing is that you can tell how many people are in the shot, where they are in relation to each other, and how big the shot is.

The main things a story board should tell us:
-What we are going to film.
-Where we are going to be shooting (locations).
-Who we are going to be filming (Actors).
-What props, special FX or equipment are needed for the scene.

Story boards give us the opportunity to say “what if we filmed it like this?”, “ what if it was done in long shots?”, or “could this actor be here?”. The more you figure out here, the less will have to be done on set.

Storyboard for the Drive-In Horrorshow's "The Meat Man".

If you want to go all out on your storyboards and have some acting skill, record a reading of your script and make a quick storyboard edit our your film. See if it works. We have seen a few of our stories fall apart at this point -- better here than after filming, when you have spent a bunch of time and money. Likewise, seeing a storyboard edit work well can give you new ideas about how to improve a scene.

Storyboard for the Drive-In Horrorshow's "The Meat Man".

When you look at all your storyboards in sequence you should be able to see how you will build your film from start to finish. Do you have too many shots? Not enough? The more work you do now the better your experience will be on set.

From this we can make our shooting break downs, figure out locations and start casting.

What they are saying about the Drive-In Horrorshow....

"10 out of 10"
- From Infernal Dreams

"Drive-In Horrorshow delivers a visual feast of blood splatter and clever storytelling."
- From Fangoria

"Drive-In Horrorshow takes the anthology and juices it fully with five unique stories that range from clever comedy to dark body horror."
- From Deadly Doll's House of Horror Nonsense

"A well made anthology of short films."
- Zombie Movie Database

"Highly recommended for those who want to confront the monsters under the bed of their childhood. And as always find them scary."
- From I 400 Calci (translated from Italian)

"The general tone of this film struck me, because I've seen real passion for the genre."
- From Ulteriorit Precedente (translated from Italian)

"This is a high recommend from me, very entertaining and obviously done by filmmakers who love the genre. Long live the horror anthology!"
- From McBastard's Mausoleum

"Drive in Horror Show is–WITHOUT A DOUBT–the greatest horror anthology since George Romero's Creepshow"
- From Planet Fury

"I can't stop singing its praises."
- From Rogue Cinema

"If you like horror anthologies pick this one up, there's something for everyone here."
- From Deadly Indie Drive-In

"Every now and then a movie will come out that knocks you socks off and with its originality, creativity and magnetic appeal- well Drive in HorrorShow is that flick."
- From Angry Princess

"With a solid lineup of 5 stories that range from the serious to seriously goofy, Drive-In Horrorshow is the perfect film for a Friday night. Or any night for that matter."
- From Planet of Terror

"A tasty little anthology in the vein of Creepshow or Trick 'r Treat, Drive-In Horrorshow is a nifty treat of a film, well worth checking out." 
- From Radiation-Scarred Reviews

"A cut above the rest and slice of incredible independent filmmaking." 
- From Horrornews.net

"One of the most entertaining horror anthologies I have seen in a while."
- From KillingBoxx

"The horror world is a fickle beast but Drive-In Horror Show manages to walk the lines of the subgenres without missing a beat. It's appeal reaches to horror fans of all types."
-Bill Fulkerson from Outside The Cinema

"Celebrates the long-lost beauty of the drive-in theater and all its bloody glory."
- From Basement Screams

"A slick five tale anthology film that was independently made and a reminder of cool shit we used to see on late night TV when we were kids."
- From Gross Movie Reviews

"A good throw back to the late night creature feature."
- From Cinema Fromage

"Top notch effects that invoke fear and comedy at the same time.  I really really like this movie."
- Podcast at Movie Fan House

"Fantastic." 
-Podcast at Horrorstuff

Other Press:

"The horror! But that's what he seeks."
- The Boston Globe talks with the filmmakers

"What motivated you and Michael Neel to make the transition from candid interviews and political documentaries to ghoulish gore horror?"
- Pamela Torres at Punk Globe interviews DIHS producer Greg Ansin

"Wowzers! That really sounds like some good shit!"
- Arrow In The Head is psyched for the release of DIHS