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WORLD OF DEATH Ep. 121 – Peephole
Hello there Friends and Neighbors, so you are here looking for another episode of your favorite horror series? Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to pry. So many people looking for an escape, but what are they running away from? I mean, it is more like we are in our own private traps, clamped in where none can get out. We scratch and we claw but only at the air, only at each other… and for all of it, we never budge an inch. Some of us might say we deliberately step into our trap, others say we are born into it. Either way, I don’t mind it anymore. But perhaps I am a special case, like you.
Take the subject of today’s episode. A run of the mill motel manager living in his own trap, but he has a hobby. It is a strange hobby to fill, but then again a hobby should pass the time, not fill it. In Douglas Cook’s film, PEEPHOLE, we watch a cautionary tale that will eviscerate the preconceptions one may have about the safety and sanctity of the motel. But you would expect nothing less now would you? Yes, this manager utilizes a peephole to record subjects both unaware and unwilling to be part of these films. Preconceptions are often a killer, as this manager soon finds out. When a murder appears imminent, our subject discovers that one can’t call the police to report a crime one witnessed whilst committing a crime themselves.
Brilliantly edited, with foreshadowing and excellent effects, this film brings suspense, shock and comedy together with excellence. A classic morality tale, wherein one discovers that sometimes the hero is in fact the villain, and worse, sometimes the villain is the victim and in the end, the victim is in fact the true hero. Sometimes it is best to just leave people to their business. After all, people always mean well. They may cluck their tongues and shake their heads, but they mean well. It is a strange tale, but completely worth watching twice or more if you have the time, and don’t forget to come back twice a week for more World of Death horrors!
Until next fright,
~Eric Breitenbach
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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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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