Amazon Studios Unveils Its First-Ever Book Trailer Contest Winners

Amazon Studios has announced the winners of its first-ever book trailer contest, for the horror novel Seed, by 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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