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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

Podcast Ep 007… Inside Twisted Minds: A Deep Dive into Horror Writing

Meet Lewis Rice, Paul Shearer and James Burns, with Chris Jones and Kate Bemis Horror writing isn’t just about throwing some blood and guts on the page – it’s about diving deep into the darkest corners of your mind an…

Chris Jones · 10 March 2025 · 3 min

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Podcast Ep 006… Embracing Horror, Inside the Twisted50 Writing Experience

Chris: So welcome to this podcast with me, Chris Jones, founder of Create 50 Talking All Things Twisted 50. We’ve just published volume three. As you know, we’re starting to do volume four. I’m delighted, thrilled, ex…

Chris Jones · 3 March 2025 · 31 min

Podcast Ep 005… Meet The Writers of T50 Vol III: Leo X Robertson and Eimear Kilcullen

Chris: So welcome to this podcast for Twisted 50 with me, Chris Jones, filmmaker, author and founder of Create50 and Twisted50 alongside Cristina Palmer Romero . Right back in the day, this is the first podcast that w…

Mistress Twisted · 8 February 2025 · 28 min

Podcast Ep 004… Inside the Making of Twisted50 Volume 3: A Horror Anthology Journey

Ever wondered what it takes to put together a horror anthology? Well, the recent chat between Chris Jones and Kate Bemis, the masterminds behind Twisted50 Volume 3, gives us a fascinating peek behind the curtain. Kate…

Mistress Twisted · 18 November 2024 · 2 min

Can You Wirte A Christmas Horror Short Screenplay? Podcast with Bob Schultz

Chris: So welcome to this podcast with me, Chris Jones, about twisted 50, our horror anthology writing opportunity for new writers. The idea is write a short story under 2000 words in the horror genre, modern horror,…

Chris Jones · 3 September 2024 · 13 min

Ep 002 Twisted50 Podcast: Why We LOVE 1980’s Horror Movies

The Golden Age of Horror: A Deep Dive into the Films That Shaped Our Nightmares Remember those nights when you couldn’t sleep because a movie scared you senseless? That’s exactly what Chris Jones and Bob Schultz dive…

Chris Jones · 30 July 2024 · 4 min

Whooaaa! We now have 20 stories and counting…

Ok demented writers! We now have 20 stories to review in the site, here… https://twisted50.com/congratulations/ Plus Amy and myself just did a fabulous podcast about Twisted50 here… https://twisted50.com/twisted50-pod…

Chris Jones · 11 July 2024 · 1 min