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Matthew Taub

Matthew Taub

Matthew Taub is a screenwriter and journalist based in Los Angeles. His writing has appeared in Atlas Obscura, Time, the Atlantic and many other publications.

Stories from Matthew Taub

Ghostface, the primary antagonist of the Scream franchise, is one of the many horror icons featured in the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures' latest exhibition.

From Slasher Films to Vampire Flicks, Horror Movies Are More Popular Than Ever. Relive the Genre’s Scariest Moments—if You Dare—at a New Exhibition

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ latest show features nearly 350 props, costumes and artifacts from such films as “Psycho,” “The Shining” and “Sinners”