Amazon Studios Unveils Its First-Ever Book Trailer Contest Winners
Amazon Studios is pleased to announce the winners of its first-ever book trailer contest, for the horror novel Seed, by acclaimed author Ania Ahlborn.
Seed is the story of a man who miraculously survives a violent car crash only to face a profound evil from his past — a dark force hungry for his angelic youngest daughter.
Ahlborn said the “dirty magic” of the rural south inspired her story, and it clearly inspired the winning trailer — “Grinning Demons”, by Vikas Wadhwa — as well. The winner, selected by Ahlborn, becomes the official trailer for the book, published by Amazon imprint 47North, and receives $3,000. The fan favorite — “Broken Bindings”, by Samuel Scott — will receive a $500 Amazon.com Gift Card. Learn more about the contest here.
“The winning trailer is a phenomenal take on the book, from the actors portraying the characters to the creepy vibe the director was able to capture,” Ahlborn said. “It was hard to pick a winner because there were so many wonderful entries, but this one outshined (or perhaps out-spooked) the rest.”
Ahlborn says there’s something raw and unforgiving about horror stories, something that “taps into our deepest, most primal fears.” Read her guest post on the inspiration that big-screen scares can provide.
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