We are always on the lookout for beaten track and the folks over at Sodom & Chimera Productions seem to have that down, so if you're looking for something a little different, check out the details and premiere information for James Quinn's Daughter of Dismay, which will be shown at Frightfest in IMAX Laser.
I just love the horror genre and film in general, it's so vast with almost endless possibilities. What's even better is when you discover something that just makes you go "Whoa!" It stops you dead in your tracks and you have no other option than to pay attention.
That is pretty much exactly what happened to me when I averted my eyes to Ryan Kruger's experimental short Fried Barry. It's an absolutely trip, in more ways than one.
Now I've never really done any drugs, especially not heroin, but Kruger has potentially captured the visual effects of someone who has, and it's actually quite terrifying, and rightly so.
So, within we I take a look at Fried Barry, as well as giving you guys your first look at the feature film which is based upon said short.
If you guys followed Horror-Movies.ca at all, then I'm sure you would have stumbled upon the name of Kyle Martellacci and his production company Red Razor Pictures, as we often showcased their exceptional work over there.
But, for those of you who may be unfamiliar, Kyle and his team have delivered a slew of short horror films over the years with many hitting the festival circuit to high praise. They are highly entertaining, engaging and thought-provoking, and that's why we simply cannot get enough.
So, as you can gather, a new short is on the horizon and it's titled She Must Vanish and it's beautifully shot. Make your way within for the early details, artwork and trailer.
Olivier Beguin is one name that is quickly becoming more well known. Even though he only has a handful of films under his name, from what he has created thus far is more than enough for you guys to keep a close eye on this man.
Perhaps his most well known film is Chimeres, a film that has some truly stunning visuals and puts a whole new spin on the vampire sub-genre. But today, we have a little treat for you. Within you can check out his short film, Employee of the Month in its entirety for free! Yep, feast those eyes on the goods within.
Being a huge fan of Hellraiser and simply seeing a a brief preview of some guy with his skin peeled off, I knew I was about to watch something truly awesome and that's exactly the case with Ben Aston's grid film project He Took His Skin Off For Me. The short is shot so well and the story simply comes together. It's basically a fairy-tale, a tale of love and romance with copious amounts of the red stuff thrown in for good measure. I would call this a horror short, but I believe it is really in the eye of the beholder. Either way, this is an awesome short, so make your way below and check out some original talent.
The werewolf is unfortunately one of the more forgot about monsters despite being well known. I'm sure you have seen the influx of vampire flicks over the years and more recently the rise in the zombie, but how about the absolute beast that is the werewolf? Its kind of brushed aside and hardly heard of again, if it is, then its absolutely destroyed and made a mockery of. What ever happened to the like's of John Landis' An American Werewolf in London? The practical effects, the intense brutality of the beast, its pretty much non existent, thankfully our voice has been heard.
Recently the werewolf has been popping up in horror short films which has once again recaptured the true essence of the werewolf. The most recent is Peter Dukes' The Beast which stars current genre fave and absolute badass, Bill Oberst, Jr, Below you can find their film short film The Beast, and believe me when I say it is awesome!
Its a truly beautiful piece of filmmaking along with outstanding performances which is crying out for a feature length version. I absolutely love it and I think you guys will too, embrace the true werewolf and support indie horror, get Hollywood to take notice that we don't want lame werewolves with 'sparkling' vampires. We want the beast to be a beast and cause horror. Anyway, I encourage you to check out the short below, and hit up the filmmakers to let them know they are doing an outstanding job.
To say I'm a little obsessed with the world of the video games 'Fallout', is a bit of an understatement, I basically sleep and eat the game. It is brilliant as I'm sure you're aware. If you too love the Fallout universe and have been chopping at the bit for even more, the guys over at Wayland Creations have created a short based on the games which is entitled Fallout: Nuka Break. You can view that one below.
If you like what you see, hit up their YouTube channel and check out their latest incarnation, Fallout: Nuka Break the series, this will keep you going until the next Fallout game is released.
Jared Skolnick's The Earth Rejects Him looks set to be one heck of a macabre ride, and I'm loving every single piece of it. What would you do if you found a corpse in the woods, bearing in mind you're about 12yrs. You'd probably freak the heck out and try to bury it, but sometimes its not that easy, death will always linger.
As you can tell, I'm super pumped for this one, it definitely has that eerie and sinister feel, this is exactly why I love the genre so much.
The upcoming flick stars style Ellis Gage, Colin Allen, Jacob Moon, RJ Ramos.
Synopsis: "A young boy discovers a corpse while biking in the woods, then faces unexpected and macabre consequences when he tries to bury it."
You know what to do, go like their official Facebook page and support the horror.
I've been having this nagging feeling ever since I first witnessed Gary J. Tunnicliffe's horror short No More Souls nearly five years ago. Why wasn't the recent sequel a feature version of this? I mean, I'm sure you guys witnessed the recent sequel, Hellraiser: Revelations and was scratching your head as to what just happened.
But, the material was here, plan as day, and it was disregarded. So yeah, I was a little disappointed, as No More Souls is the most closest to Clive Barker's original since the sequel. Its dark, its brooding, its freaking violent. Still, I enjoyed Revelations for the simple fact that the cenobites where back and Mr. Tunnicliffe supplied the carnage, but that's about it. Anyway, check out the short below and see if you don't agree.
As much as I love the horror genre, there is something severely lacking and that is the presence of a brain-munching furry monster known as a hamster. They're the perfect killing machines, shark claws, super strong teeth and pockets in their mouths to store away food for a later time. They're a well oiled killing machine which deserves our attention.
As I was saying that the genre needs more of these rodents of death, a little horror short surfaced a few years back entitled Night of the Hell Hamsters from Paul Campion, and I loved every single minute of it. To try and share awareness and my love for the short, I'd thought I'd give you guys the trailer below. But, you can also hit their official website for the full onslaught.
Synopsis: "On a dark and stormy night, Julie and her boyfriend Karl fool around with the occult and inadvertently summon up a demon which possesses the family hamsters. Suddenly Julie and Karl find themselves fighting for their lives against a tiny furry, bloodthirsty supernatural evil from the very pits of Hell!"
