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WORLD OF DEATH Ep. 46 – Web of Deceit / Tomato

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Greetings, WOD Watchers!
It’s time to kick off another installment of World of Death.  I’m not even sure how to tie these two pieces into the relevance of the week.  I just got done watching them for the first time and boy is my penis confused.  The best way to describe this episode’s theme is if HBO’s Real Sex and  Tales From The Crypt had some deranged mind-fuck of a lovechild.  If you were feeling a bit lonely tonight and, while surfing the immense database of pornographic material floating around on the net you couldn’t find anything to strike your fancy, give these a watch.  Maybe you’ll find out you’re even more of a fucking freak than you originally thought?
First up, we have a sexy little short from director Michael Kyne, called Web of Deceit.  This one takes us into the home of struggling lovers.  The lady of the relationship is trying to connect with her male companion and solve their money issues, but he just won’t give her the time of day.  We find out he has a bit of an expensive hobby that satisfies his unfulfilled desires.  It’s an ending we all see coming for this guy, but it looks great unfolding.  The atmosphere of the film is very looming and fits in well with the theme.  The set designs are simple, but striking and complement the story well.  You will be smothered in anticipation.
The next short film in the episode is called Tomato.  This one comes all the way from Uruguay by directors Nicolás Botana and Gonzalo Torrens.  How do I even begin to explain this one?  OK I got it.  Veggie Tales meets I Spit on Your Grave.  Yeah…this is the nightmare that every vegan wakes up to in the middle of the night in a cold sweat and warm puddle of piss.  The story is centered around one man just going through his morning routine and trying to enjoy his breakfast by slicing up a tomato.  He then has an unexpected visitor that no one will see coming.  The camerawork is brilliant and features some shots with real depth.  The simple sound design accents exactly what is needed to get this absurd story across.  The way that some of the shots have the action happening off screen makes you feel like you stumbled across something you shouldn’t be watching, but yet you really want to see how it ends.  And this one ends with quite a ludicrous…um…well…climax.
Enjoy the episode and if you get caught with your pants down during this one, please seek help.
– Dominick DeLuca

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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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