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Killer Film Fest Showcases International Indies Online

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Posted by ChelseyB on November 09, 2012 @ 10:05am
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It’s that time of year again. One of the many great things about Halloween is the sheer number of genre events and festivals that take place the world over throughout October. We’ve already had some of the bigger names on the festival circuit but here at Bloody Disgusting we like to champion the underdog. The little fledglings that are taking their first bloody footsteps into the unforgiving world of horror film-making. Enter Killer Film Fest; an independent horror festival run by Michael Vallier and held in Somerville MA, which showcases the debut efforts of film-makers from around the world.

As a horror fan- don’t you hate it when you look at the line-up for a film festival and get really excited about some great pieces of work, only to realize that it’s just too far away? Well with the Killer Film Fest you can devour almost all of the selected films from the comfort of your own dungeon via their online film portal. And it’s free too!. You can of course also opt to pay for a premium pass and make a donation to support the continued efforts of Michael Vallier in his bid to revive independent horror films. We take our hats off to you sir.

Alongside the features programme there is also a finely curated collection of horror shorts that will be screening at the festivals home, The Somerville Theater. Some of the most noteworthy features including Below Zero featuring Edward Furlong, Some Guy Who Kills People (review here), and The Eschatrilogy (Damien Morter) have already enjoyed screenings elsewhere and have had some impressive reviews so far.

With so many film-makers out there producing quality independent features, festivals like this are really important. After all the blood sweat and tears (literally) that goes into making a movie on a shoestring there must be nothing worse than having a finished product in your hands that no-one is ever likely to see on a big screen. Support Killer Fest- donate if you can or sign up for free and get access to online indie-horror for 12 solid days. Or, even better- if you’re in the area grab yourself a day pass (from only $18) and swing by to check out some of the features that didn’t make it onto the online programming.

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[Grimmfest '12] Sunday Round-Up Includes ‘The Eschatrilogy', 'Stitches' and More!

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Posted by ChelseyB on October 09, 2012 @ 8:25am
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With Saturday a bloody success, the final day of Manchester’s Grimmfest served up some excellent independent horror films both from the UK and stateside.

First up was Sheffield based Safehouse Pictures with their second micro budget feature, The Eschatrilogy; an anthology of stories from the zombie apocalypse tied together by a mysterious traveller played by the writer and director of the movie Damian Morter. Made over the space of a year for less than £15,000 from producer and director couple Nicola and Damian Morter, The Eschatrilogy is a huge credit to UK indie film-making, proving just how much can be achieved with so little. The concept was visually ambitious and the cinematography throughout the feature is far above and beyond what you would expect for a film of this nature. READ MORE

Zombie Anthology 'Eschatrilogy' To Premiere At UK's Grimmfest

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Posted by ChelseyB on September 19, 2012 @ 1:14pm
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Sheffield based indie film company Safehouse Pictures are due to release their latest labour of love The Eschatrilogy at Grimmfest next month; an apocalyptic zombie film with a difference. Damien Morter wrote and directed this collection of ghoulish stories while wife Nicola was on producing duties, forming a horror partnership that is sure to leave it’s mark on the genre.

Alone in a monstrous world Matthew spends his time hiding away from zombies, collecting and burning bodies of the dead, but things take an unusual turn when he meets an unnamed drifter who carries with him a mysterious book. In this book are three tales of the apocalypse; stories of horror and survival that he has collected on his travels. As the mysterious traveller begins to reveal his true intentions can Matthew piece together the stories and the key to saving himself before he becomes just another entry in the Eschatrilogy?