ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Happy Halloween, writers! Today, we're talking all things horror with writer and development exec Preston Fassel. A novelist, screenwriter, and journalist, Preston has worked in the horror space for the past 15 years. After publishing cult novels such as Our Lady in the Inferno and writing for Fangoria, Preston is now a produced screenwriter and Director of Development for Little Spark Films, a genre studio based in Texas.We chat with Preston about why he loves working in the horror space, his journey from author to development exec, and the spookiest thing of all: red flags.About:Roadmap Writers is a screenwriting education and training platform for people looking for a guided path to professional success writing for film and tv. Our programs are hosted by working industry executives and are designed to empower writers with actionable tools and insights to elevate their craft and cultivate relationships with industry professionals. Founded in 2016, by Joey Tuccio and Dorian Connelley, Roadmap has helped over 500 writers sign with representation, while countless others have gotten staffed on tv shows, had their scripts optioned, or sold their scripts.Read about Little Spark Films: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/little-spark-films-expand-genre-studio-1236661776/Follow Preston: https://www.instagram.com/pafassel/Follow Little Spark Films: https://www.instagram.com/littlesparkfilms/ Follow Roadmap Writers:Twitter - @roadmapwriters Instagram - @roadmapwriters LinkedIn - @roadmapwriters Follow Gabriel Theis:Twitter - @gabe_theis Instagram - @gabriel.theis.16Follow G.T. Cruz: Twitter - @journeyman_gt Instagram - @journeyman_gt Follow Jaime Kawamoto:Instagram - @jaimekawamoto
