Featurettes to Get You in the Mood for Tonight’s AMERICAN HORROR STORY ASYLUM


You know how, once you learn how a scary thing is done, it doesn’t seem so scary any more? Not this time. Today we have behind the scenes featurettes for our favorite scary show, American Horror Story Asylum, all about how they make the show so scary. It’s still scary.

Featurette: American Horror Story Asylum – Inside the Asylum: The Look Of Horror
American Horror Story: Asylum is one of the most beautiful and stylized shows on television. Go behind the scenes with cinematographer, Michael Goi, and get an inside look into how he helps bring the visual story of Briarcliff Manor to life.
[youtube]http://youtu.be/Jmlql0kCmrE?hd=1[/youtube]

Featurette: American Horror Story Asylum – Inside The Asylum: The Cutting Room
Go “Inside The Asylum” to discover how the talented editors of American Horror Story trap the viewer within the walls of Briarcliff Manor.
[youtube]http://youtu.be/7GoDMahbyco?hd=1[/youtube]

That editor’s “Horror – It’s Very Expressionist” belongs on a tee shirt, just like Dr. Thredson’s “Nutmeg Makes All the Difference in the World”.

Featurette: American Horror Story Asylum – Inside The Asylum: Meet Pepper
Go “Inside The Asylum” to learn how Naomi Grossman’s transformation into “Pepper” is as complicated as the quirky character she plays on the show.
[youtube]http://youtu.be/_bsmFX1amrA?hd=1[/youtube]

Featurette: American Horror Story Asylum – Inside The Asylum: The Tools of Horror
The key to the horror lies within the smallest (and most frightening) detail. Learn about the research that goes behind every single prop choice in the Asylum. Be prepared to cringe.
[youtube]http://youtu.be/vUv4aqD8EZg?hd=1[/youtube]

Featurette: American Horror Story Asylum – Inside the Asylum: Episode 6 Recap
Go back “Inside The Asylum” to relive one of the darkest and most twisted episodes of the year. You might want to keep the lights on tonight.
[youtube]http://youtu.be/L0VWEOq8s1Y?hd=1[/youtube]

Featurette: American Horror Story Asylum – Inside the Asylum: Episode 7 Recap
Succumb to the dark angel once more. Death is only a kiss away.
[youtube]http://youtu.be/_rZa95Ms0EI?hd=1[/youtube]

TV Spot: American Horror Story Asylum – Unholy Night
A murderous Santa wreaks havoc on Briarcliff. Sister Jude faces off with the Devil. Arden has a shocking encounter in the Death Chute.
[youtube]http://youtu.be/3RyHtCdj4jA[/youtube]

And before we let you go, here’s one more thing from our friends at our favorite scary show:

NOW we’re ready for tonight’s show, and the holidays!

American Horror Story: Asylum, starring Jessica LangeZachary QuintoEvan PetersSarah PaulsonLily RabeChloë SevignyJames CromwellJoseph FiennesAdam LevineLizzie BrocheréBritne OldfordMark ConsuelosClea DuVall, and Jenna Dewan, airs Wednesdays at 10/9c on FX.


Erin Willard
Written by Erin Willard

Erin is the Editor In Chief and West Coast Correspondent for SciFiMafia.com