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WORLD OF DEATH Ep. 77 – Malthusianism / Manburger

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Hey there, loyal viewers!

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It’s time to jump start the week with another gruesome twosome from everyone’s favorite horror curators.  As we approach the big premiere of INVADERS, we thought we could serve you a couple of worthy appetizers today.  We have two short films that feature some serious macabre mastication.  If you’re the type to sit down and unfold your napkin, gently placing it in your lap, these films aren’t for you.  If you’re one for tucking that bib right into the collar of your shirt, wide-eyed and salivating… please proceed!
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The first course on the menu tonight is a little foreign cuisine, all the way from Spain.  Director Ferran Brooks brings us MALTHUSIANISM.  Mal-whatta??  Yeah I know…I had no fucking clue either.  Lucky for us, endless information is at our fingertips 24 hours a day.  Webster’s Dictionary defines it as “of or relating to malthus or to his theory that population tends to increase at a faster rate than its means of subsistence and that unless it is checked by moral restraint or by disease, famine, war, or other disaster widespread poverty and degradation inevitably result.”  Now you can say you walked away from this a little smarter.  This one centers around a mother trying to convince her daughter to eat her dinner.  Usually, parents are fighting with their kids to eat their vegetables, but as you may have guessed already, their dinner is a little more meaty.  It’s anchored by a quirky performance of the mother, who everyone hopes doesn’t end up being their in-law someday.  A perfect production design accents the story beautifully and ends on a final shot that is surreal and memorable.  This one should get your appetite going.
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The second and final course is a fun one called MANBURGER by director William Wymore.  In this short, a man is sitting in his favorite dining establishment, ordering their signature burger, the Maneater.  The man asks the waiter/chef/owner what’s the special ingredient is that makes the burger so damn delicious?  As he explains the process of the cattle selections and butchering, we get to see what really on through the magic of cinema.  As you can probably guess from the title of this movie, we can all safely assume the burgers aren’t exactly Angus (unless his name was Angus…).  I really dig the practical effects in this one.  If Bob’s Burger’s had the same kind of twist this one has, I’d probably be more inclined to watch it.
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Stay tuned for the third and largest course of our buffet this Thursday with the INVADERS premiere.  Until then we hope these abhorrent appetizers will hold you over.  Remember to use your best table manners and give your compliments to the chefs!  Go check us out on Twitter and Instagram too!
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Bon appétit!
– Dominick DeLuca

World of Death is the web series that fans of independent horror have been waiting for.  Featuring short horror films from all over the globe created by the largest variety of talent that a collection has ever been able to boast, WOD provides plenty of blood, guts, screams and laughs for all fans of the macabre.  And with episodes averaging around eight minutes in length, WOD is the perfect entertainment for a fan base constantly on the go.  Watch it anywhere, at any time, for FREE! New episodes premiere every Monday and Thursday at 10am CST.

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“Bite Size Short: Her House of Horrors” Announce Short Grant Program!

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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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