Dr. Scahill was recently approached by the University of Colorado's "City Stories" desk to speak to his specialization in horror cinema and social history. City Stories asks professors to address contemporary issues through the lens of their research, and in this edition Dr. Scahill examines the history of the horror genre, its potential for social change, and the postcolonial politics of the two Colorado-set horror films, The Shining and Dr. Sleep. Read the full interview he

Dr. Scahill was in attendance as a member of the press at this year's Telluride Horror Show, now celebrating its ninth year. Following his work writing on both the horror genre and on the role of the film festival in subcultural communities, Dr. Scahill was excited to take part in the festival's energy and excitement for genre cinema. Telluride provided a beautiful backdrop for the macabre festival, which extended over three days at three separate screening venues. In additio

Go West, Young(ish) Man! Big changes are afoot as Dr. Scahill has officially accepted an Assistant Professor position at the University of Colorado Denver, to begin this fall. He will be teaching film in the English department alongside his exceptional colleague Sarah Hagelin. Scahill has thoroughly enjoyed my time at Salisbury University, and values the many wonderful experiences with my colleagues and students. Salisbury University houses a top-notch film studies program an