Survey Results

We surveyed 15 people...
1.) Do you like to watch horror films?
Yes: 9/15
No: 6/15

2.) Gender?
Male: 8/15
Female: 7/15

3.) Age?
13-17: 9/15
18-23: 2/15
24-29: 1/15
30-39: 1/15
40-49: 1/15
50-60: 1/15

4.) Last time you watched a horror film?
0-1 Month: 9/15
Over 1 Year: 3/15
2 Months: 2/15
3-6 Months: 1/15

5.) Horror films you've enjoyed in the past? (Click on title to view trailer)
Sixth Sense (3/15)
Dracula (2/15)
Saw (2/15)
The Exorcist (2/15)
The Thing (2/15)
28 Days Later (1/15)
Alien (1/15)
Exorcism of Emily Rose (1/15)
Halloween (1/15)
Jaws (1/15)
Mirrors (1/15)
Mothman Prophecies (1/15)
Nightmare on Elm Street (1/15)
Paranormal Activity (1/15)
REC/Quarantine (1/15)
Se7en (1/15)
The Others (1/15)
The Shining (1/15)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1/15)
The Wolfman (1/15)
What Lies Beneath (1/15)

6.) Types of horror films you like?
Adventure: 10/15
Slasher: 7/15
Gory/Violent: 4/15
Comedy: 4/15
Romantic: 3/15
Monsters: 3/15

7.) Blockbusters or amateur?
Blockbusters: 10/15
Amateur: 8/15

8.) How do you find out about horror films?
Word Of Mouth: 9/15
Television: 7/15
Internet: 6/15
Magazines: 5/15
Cinema: 3/15

9.) Are you influenced by trailers?
Yes: 8/15
Sometimes: 6/15
No: 1/15

10.) What do you want from a horror film?
Entertainment: 7/15
To Be Scared: 5/15
Escapism: 4/15
A Cheap Thrill: 1/15

This research was of only limited value because of the low number of responses. What was more useful was our research into the industry, new releases, box office successes and memorable marketing campaigns such as that for Paranormal Activity.