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What's in a name?

Earlier this year Chris Jones from The London Screenwriters'​ Festival and I ran a weekend course for new and emerging writers. We called it 'The Plot Thickens with Eleanor Greene'. I thought it was terribly clever. B…

Eleanor Greene · 12 October 2026 · 2 min

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Say Hello to Twisted50 Volume Five!

Twisted50 is back. Chris Jones, founder of Create50 and the London Screenwriters' Festival, is joined by Amy Livingstone to launch Volume Five of the horror anthology: 50 short, terrifying stories, written and shaped…

Chris Jones · 1 October 2026 · 2 min

'The Invite' Story Analysis

Last week I took myself off to watch The Invite at The Phoenix in East Finchley. (Tiny screen, maybe 40 seats, full of mostly old ladies. It was 5.45pm on a Tuesday. Is that significant?). I only mention the old ladie…

Eleanor Greene · 22 September 2026 · 3 min

Is Your Plot Thickening?

This (photo) is of me and my friend Chris Jones, writer and director of award winning features – long and short, and Oscar shortlisted writer and director for the short film, ‘Gone Fishing’. Chris is also the co-autho…

Eleanor Greene · 21 September 2026 · 2 min

Welcome, Beta Testers! 🎉

Thanks for helping us shape LSFConnect. You're among the first to get hands-on, and your feedback will directly influence what we build next. What we'd love you to do: Set up your profile - update your bio, photo, and…

Chris Jones · 23 July 2026 · 1 min

Why Does Everything Take So Long in Screenwriting? (And What Successful Writers Do While They Wait)

Waiting is part of every screenwriting career. The trick is learning how to use that time to build momentum, develop your craft, and be ready when the next opportunity arrives. Vol 1 | Issue 13 | ISSN 2979-8744 (onlin…

Helen Tompson · 22 July 2026 · 6 min

Your Characters are the Key: Unexpected Lessons in Worldbuilding with Genre Legends Frank Spotnitz and Peter Harness

I always enjoy a good discussion about worldbuilding. That’s even after I’ve already written quite a lot of speculative fiction (AKA science fiction, fantasy, horror, and the things between) and hosted a series of int…

Alison Weaverdyck · 8 July 2026 · 7 min

Who is Baba Yaga in your Story?

The most misunderstood character in mythology might be a child-eating witch in a hut with chicken legs. Baba Yaga isn't really the monster we think she is. She lives at the edge of the forest. A boundary. Between who…

Chris Jones · 26 June 2026 · 2 min

Yesterday I heard nearly 60 pitches at the London Screenwriters Festival by Eleanor Greene

Setting aside the constrained nature of the sessions, (each writer has either 5 minutes or 45 seconds to pitch, depending on which session they attend) here are some things I noticed. What worked: smiley people. Peopl…

Eleanor Greene · 25 June 2026 · 2 min

Four Minutes of Horror at LondonSWF by Suzy Miller

An email flew in from London Screenwriters’ Festival, calling out for maximum four minute horror audio scripts. To be recorded live with actors and mixed during the session with the legend that is Dirk Maggs. I happen…

Suzy Miller · 17 April 2026 · 4 min

What I learned reading the Twisted50 Audio Drama Scripts by Heather Sutton

I read every script submitted for the Twisted50 Audio Drama competition and learnt some very interesting things. Across dozens of scripts I began to notice some patterns, both strengths and missed opportunities. This…

Chris Jones · 24 March 2026 · 4 min

Get Your Four Page Twisted50 Screenplay Recorded As An Audio Drama At LondonSWF

OK, we are running a last minute competition. At the London Screenwriters Festival this year, Audio Drama LEGEND Dirk Maggs is returning to deliver a session on Audio Drama. But we have a twist! And a Twisted twist at…

Chris Jones · 10 March 2026 · 2 min

What REALLY Happened At The Twisted50 Awards? Watch The Sizzle Reel

I am thrilled to share with you the video from the Twisted50 Awards, capturing the tone of the event, and the horror of the book. Do leave comments below and watch out for Twisted50 vol V… There’s no keeping a good co…

Chris Jones · 18 February 2026 · 1 min

Photos From the Twisted50 Vol IV Awards

WHAT. A. NIGHT! The Awards for Twisted50 Vol IV took place last night and what an evening we had. Much more will follow soon but I just wanted to share the amazing photos taken by the super talents @_heather_06 . Plea…

Chris Jones · 17 February 2026 · 1 min

Watch The Entire Twisted50 Vol IV Awards Ceremony

After posting the photos from the Twisted50 awards last night, I now have the video of the whole event. Filmed on an iPhone tucked away, with the sound recorded from the mixing desk, it will give you a complete and un…

Chris Jones · 17 February 2026 · 1 min

Join Us At The Twisted50 vol IV Awards

Get your posh frock out, your DJ or frankly anything you look deliciously demented wearing, and join us for the official book launch and awards for Twisted50 vol IV. When: Feb 16th, 6.45 pm for Awards, then drinks and…

Chris Jones · 13 January 2026 · 1 min

The Twisted50 vol IV cover is revealed

I am thrilled to reveal the new Twisted50 vol IV book cover that will now be available in eBook, paperback and hardback. There are now six books in this super successful series and I cannot wait to get going on settin…

Chris Jones · 12 December 2025 · 1 min

Twisted50… The 50 Stories Chosen Announced

Congratulations to the writers selected to be included in Twisted50 vol IV: Back From The Dead! The books is now LIVE on Amazon! But WAIT! We have a plan to grab that all important Amazon Best Seller title by ALL OF U…

Chris Jones · 7 December 2025 · 3 min

Voices From The Static: Writing and Submitting An Analog Horror Script For Twisted50

Analog horror is one of the most exciting recent evolutions within the genre. Gemini Entertainment’s World’s Weirdest Animals is one of the most unnerving videos I have seen for years. Kane Pixel’s Oldest View series…

Dylan Spicer · 3 November 2025 · 2 min

Twisted50 vol4 Submissions Now Closed…

I just closed submissions for Twisted50 vol 4 and we had around 150 stories submitted. Congratulations to everyone who took up the challenge. We will now be reading the stories and building the book. There is still ti…

Chris Jones · 1 November 2025 · 1 min

Twisted50 Podcast Episode Eight: With Chris, Kate and Wendy on Horror

This fascinating conversation with filmmaker Chris really dives deep into the world of independent filmmaking and creative storytelling. He’s currently wrapping up an exciting community-driven project called Twisted50…

Mistress Twisted · 29 October 2025 · 1 min

A Little Slice Of Terror From The Butcher by Emily Schwandner

After reading about the Twisted50 Analogue Horror Challenge , I decided to give it a go. When developing Fresh Flank I was inspired by a two things: my sister’s love of Mukbangs and the notoriety of Dr. Hannibal Lecte…

Emily Schwandner · 27 October 2025 · 1 min

A Gory Development… Come On Our Journey

Hello horror fiends, we are really getting into the swing of things now. After a brilliant chat with Ricardo, writer of “Loophole”, we have a third draft coming our way and we’ll get started on filming that very soon.…

Emma Lee · 22 October 2025 · 1 min

Horror Through The Decades: Your Guide To LoFi Horror

As Twisted50 is currently working on its latest horror short film project, we thought it would be nice to hint at what our project will be about with some great films to help you get in the mood! Perfect Blue (1997) –…

Lucy Kay Solinger · 21 October 2025 · 3 min

The Delightfully Demented Journey Into The Unknown Begins… Come Along With Us

Us horror hounds at Twisted50 have chosen and begun pre-production of a truly spooky analogue horror script written by Ricardo Bravo titled “Loop Hole.” This chilling tale takes place on a dark and foggy night in a de…

Emma Lee · 20 October 2025 · 1 min