Dr. James Francis, Jr. received his BA and MA in creative writing from Texas A&M University. He studied children’s literature and film (horror) at MTSU where he attained his PhD. His book, Remaking Horror (2013), chronicles the contemporary film industry phenomenon of movie remakes. Francis is also an internationally-published portrait, fashion, and art photographer. He currently resides in College Station where he is a lecturer for Texas A&M’s English Department.