The three-book series by Alvin Schwartz kicked off in 1981 with "Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark," followed by "More Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark" in 1984 and 1991's "Scary Stories 3: More Tales To Chill Your Bones."
August is a BAFTA nominee for the screenplay of the movie "Big Fish," which he also adapted for a Broadway musical in 2013. His screenwriting credits also include "Charlie's Angels," "Titan A.E." and "Dark Shadows."