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Horror Legend Tom Holland Tells ‘Twisted Tales’ on Your Mobile Device
Master of Horror Tom Holland, the man behind such legendary genre favorites including Fright Night, Child’s Play, Psycho II and the adaptations of Stephen King’s Thinner, and The Langoliers has returned to scare a new generation of horror fans with his groundbreaking new series of Twisted Tales.
Written and directed by Holland, “Twisted Tales” is a brand new series of short films created in the great tradition of anthology shows like “The Twilight Zone,” “Outer Limits” and “Amazing Stories.” Holland is no stranger to the world of horror anthologies as he wrote and directed some of the most memorable episodes from both “Tales from the Crypt” and “Amazing Stories.”
With the first three episodes completed, “Twisted Tales” boasts an impressive list of horror genre favorites so far, including William Forsythe (The Devil’s Rejects, Raising Arizona, The Rock), Danielle Harris (Rob Zombie’s Halloween, The Last Boy Scout), AJ Bowen (Hatchet 2, House of the Devil, The Signal, A Horrible Way to Die), Bonnie Piesse (Star Wars: Episodes II and III), and Shaun Benson (“General Hospital,” “Cold Case,” “Just Cause,” “The Associates”). Watch the trailers here.
In conjunction with Holland’s latest “Twisted Tale” entitled “Vampire’s Dance,” the writer/director returned to his seductive vampire roots established with his 1985 horror classic “Fright Night” to also direct the sultry new video for singer Lisa McClowry’s first single, “Born Twice.” McClowry stars alongside Benson in Holland’s short film version as well.
Gadget devotees will be intrigued by “Twisted Tales” as it is the first series specifically designed for mobile devices. Less than 10 minutes in length, “Vampire’s Dance” and the other videos currently planned for production are destined to be cult classics.
Holland said, “Twisted Tales is a great opportunity to explore the world of quality short film storytelling on a whole new platform of technology. We’re at the start of a new wave of distribution and it’s a very exciting time for myself and for all those involved.”
Stay tuned to http://www.deadrabbitfilms.com for more information on how you can download this horror series to your mobile device.
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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