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Indie Horror Spotlight: Syxx Pixx Volume 6
It is time for the sexy sixth serving of Syxx’s Syxx Pixxs! Say it several times fast and see how much of the Swine Flu you can pass around in a public place. Do it! Kick off the Doomsday the media is saying is going to happen. Or just wait until the next big scare comes along. I am personally airing for SARS 2.
If you’re willing to settle for fictitious end-of-the-world scenarios, then pick up a copy of Bubba’s Chili Parlor on DVD. Yes, the zombie flick that has traveled the world and won the dead hearts of many horror fans is finally available to the masses on my Amazon.com.
I will have more information and an interview with the filmmakers soon. I won’t leave you hanging though, so here is the trailer and a video from the film`s premier at Film4Frightfest 2008 in London!
The much anticipated zombie movie The Undertakers: Road`s End is steadily moving forward. Director Kiven Head has just wrapped production on the investor trailer for the project and kindly sent along a few behind-the-scenes stills for us.
The actual trailer should be out pretty soon, but while we wait there is still time for you to enter the raffle for a chance to be in the film with transportation and lodging included! Check it out at the project`s official site.
And that’s it for this week! Check out my brand new blog and drop me a line with your films or maybe an independent film from days of old that needs some attention!
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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