A TV title sequence that makes you feel utterly uncomfortable and that's just the music. Each year American Horror Story has upped the gore, the horror and the insanity and each year the title sequence has grown more disturbing with it. From babies in jars in season one we now have some frankly terrifying clowns in season four. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFLKPMLdR2c What makes American Horror Story: Freakshow's title sequence so utterly chilling is the contrast between carnival and horror. The theme mixes the lighter, twinkly tones of a carousel with the harsh, twitching sounds of the previous season's themes. The baby skeletons are creepy and the dolls - particularly the two skeletal ones in the cot - are right out of a Stephen King novel. The 'freaks' are monstrous, the demonic monkey looks downright evil and the clown peering underneath the caravan will creep out even those people who don't find clowns creepy. Everything about this title sequence is chilling. It mixes 'family fun' with horror in such a seamless way you'll never want to go to a carnival again! And there you have it. 10 of the most chilling TV title sequences of all time. Not all are horror directly but each one has something in it that is suitably creepy. A perfect assortment of skulls, clowns, insects, haunting music and suggestions that play on your darkest imaginations; a chilling treat for Halloween. Don't have nightmares!
A writer for Whatculture since May 2013, I also write for TheRichest.com and am the TV editor and writer for Thedigitalfix.com . I wrote two plays for the Greater Manchester Horror Fringe in 2013, the first an adaption of Simon Clark's 'Swallowing A Dirty Seed' and my own original sci-fi horror play 'Centurion', which had an 8/10* review from Starburst magazine! (http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/eventsupcoming-genre-events/6960-event-review-centurion) I also wrote an episode for online comedy series Supermarket Matters in 2012. I aim to achieve my goal for writing for television (and get my novels published) but in the meantime I'll continue to write about those TV shows I love! Follow me on Twitter @BazGreenland and like my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BazGreenlandWriter
