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‘William Froste’ Wants to Be the ‘Expendables’ of Horror Films
Vision Films is heading Cannes with what they’re calling the “Last Supper” and “Expendables” of horror films.
Yes, they’ve crammed a lot of horror vets under one roof in a film described as “the ultimate dichotomy of innocence vs. evil that will leave an audience questioning their own moral convictions and seeking answer.”
Who stars in Absinthe Productions’ William Froste (not a good title)?
Check this out:
- Lew Temple (Lawless, Halloween, The Devils Rejects)
- Tyler Mane (Halloween, Troy, X-Men)
- Bill Moseley (Night of The Living Dead, Texas Chainsaw, Halloween, The Blob)
- Muse Watson (Austin Powers, I Know What You Did Last Summer, NCIS)
- Leslie Easterbrook (Halloween, The Devils Rejects)
- Michael Berryman (Hills Have Eyes, Penny Dreadful, Beast Master)
- Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th Part VII, Hatchet)
- Miko Hughes (Apollo 13, New Nightmare)
- Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
- Steve Railsback (Helter Skelter, Lifeforce)
- Daeg Faerch (Halloween, Hancock, Pushing Daisies)
- Jillian Murray (Cabin Fever: Patient Zero, The Graves, Murder in the First)
- Alex Vincent (Childs Play Franchise)
- Mateus Ward (Hostages, Weeds)
- Preston Bailey (Dexter, The Crazies)
- Rodney Eastman (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 & 4, I Spit on Your Grave)
- Lisa Wilcox (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 & 5)
- Maria Olsen (Paranormal Activity 3, Starry Eyes, Lords of Salem)
- Landon Gimenez (ABC’s Resurrection)
- Emily O’Brien (Pernicious, The Young & the Restless)
- Kellen Michael (Showtime’s Shameless, South Park, Agent Carter)
- Tiffany Shepis (Sharknado Franchise)
Natalie Bible is directing from a screenplay by Vance Savage.
One thing is for sure, you can probably get this art signed by everyone at an upcoming horror convention, which is pretty cool.
Her House of Horrors, the horror division of Independent Production House WOMXNOGRAPHY, has launched its Bite Size Short Grant Program, ahead of its film festival Dollhouse of Horror, which will take place in March 2025 in Los Angeles, CA.
The Bite Size Short Grant Program awards $2,000 film grants to female-identifying and queer horror filmmakers. Shorts must be able to be made for $2,000, with a minimum runtime of 8 minutes. Submissions are now open on Filmfreeway, and are being judged by a panel of horror lovers and content creators.
The 2024 Bite Size Short Grant Program judge lineup is as follows:
“James H. Carter II- A documentary director, film producer, podcaster, marketing specialist, and writer. James is the founder and co-owner of Creepy Kingdom. Creepy Kingdom was founded in 2011 and is a multimedia website, and production studio specializing in creepy content. Their primary focus lies at the intersection of childlike fantasy and the macabre, covering horror films, theme parks, haunts, and much more. Beyond their extensive media coverage, Creepy Kingdom hosts events, offers original merchandise, and engages in film production under the Creepy Kingdom Studios brand producing original films like “Foolish Mortals”, exploring Disney’s “Haunted Mansion” fan culture, and “Georgie”, featuring Tony Dakota from the original “It” miniseries.
“In addition to founding Creepy Kingdom, James has won awards for his documentary work, including the award-winning “Foolish Mortals,” which has earned him recognition. He has been featured on Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween special.
“Ashleeta Beauchamp is the editor-in-chief of Peek-A-Boo! Magazine, a cheeky horror magazine created to uplift marginalized writers, artists, models and other creators within the horror community. She also runs The Halloween Coalition, a community group to provide support and marketing for horror and Halloween events around the Southern California area.
“Titeanya Rodríguez is a multi-hyphenate creative, and the founder and owner of HER HOUSE OF HORRORS, home of DOLLHOUSE OF HORROR and the horror division of WOMXNOGRAPHY. As a fellow storyteller and a self-proclaimed artivist, Titeanya’s mission is to create opportunities for women of color and queer women, across film, tv, sports, music, and beyond. She is also the creator of the BITE SIZE SHORT grant program.”
Winners will have a one-night theatrical screening at Regal Cinemas. Submissions Close April 8 at Midnight. Winners will be announced on May 27, 2024. Shorts must be shot and through post-production by June 30, 2024. The screening will take place on July 8, 2024, in Los Angeles, CA.
WOMXNOGRAPHY, HER HOUSE OF HORRORS, and Rodriguez are represented by Azhar PR, Granderson Des Rochers, and Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir.
To submit your short to the Bite Size Short Grant Program, go to the FilmFreeway link here.
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