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‘Blu Forest’ – Watch the New Horror Short from Producer Keke Palmer’s KeyTV Network! [Exclusive]
Keke Palmer (Jordan Peele’s Nope) is celebrating Halloween with a brand new horror short film on her KeyTV Network this week, which is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices and showcasing diverse programming that includes unscripted series, short films, and compelling shows reflecting unique perspectives from creators of color.
The short is titled Blu Forest, and it premiered at a drive-in event on Sunday, October 29. The short makes its way online today, and Bloody Disgusting has the exclusive debut.
From director Antwan Lawshe, this exciting new thriller is executive produced and developed by none other than Emmy-award winning multi-hyphenate, Keke Palmer.
Keke Palmer said in a statement to BD, “If you know me, you know I love all things horror. It’s something that I grew up watching with my whole family, so it was only fitting that we bring that content to KeyTV this Halloween. In the past, BIPOC folks haven’t been included in conversations around horror, and we want to change that, because we’re here!”
“Blu Forest has such an original take on the genre, and the film’s writer & director, Antwan is a recent film school graduate, so I’m excited to work with emerging creators like him who have the talent and just need the platform to be seen as well as the community to support it,” Palmer continues. “Along with our dedicated horror podcast Live or Die, KeyTV is here to create content that delivers on what our audience loves and puts a new spin on what they expect.”
In Blu Forest, a blind musician leads his newfound group of friends to a remote cabin in the woods, seeking inspiration to overcome a creative slump. However, as they spend more time with him, they begin to unravel the mysteries surrounding the enigmatic musician, discovering that he is not who or what he claims to be.
Blu Forest holds special significance as it is the thesis project of Antwan, a recent graduate from the renowned LA Film School. KeyTV, a digital network led by Keke Palmer, has thrown its support behind this project to create new opportunities for the next generation of creators, making it a true representation of innovation and talent.
Exclusively watch the 20-minute Blu Forest short film below!
A gnarly infection threatens to claw its way out of a moving camper in the first trailer for Shudder’s claustrophobic Hellcat.
The feature debut of writer/editor/director Brock Bodell, who previously edited the Fantasia title Ultrasound, makes its debut on Shudder on August 14.
In Hellcat, “Lena wakes up in a moving camper trailer with a horrifying wound. She’s warned by the driver that they have one hour to get to a doctor, or she’ll succumb to an unimaginably awful fate. As the pain sets in and reality begins to fray, who should really be afraid?”
Dakota Gorman (Natural Disasters) leads the cast that also includes Todd Terry (“Breaking Bad”), Liz Atwater (The Other People), Jordan Mullins (The Bikeriders), and James Austin Johnson (“Saturday Night Live”) in a voice role. Bodell also produces alongside Andrew Duensing and Nate Eggert.
Hellcat made its world premiere last summer at Fantasia. I wrote in my review, “Hellcat is a bit of a Trojan horror that defies easy classification, by design. Bodell’s sneaky debut feature is occasionally too sparse in its worldbuilding in its bid to preserve the mystery, but not enough to detract from the thrilling road thriller that transforms into a completely left-field type of horror we don’t get nearly enough of. The stripped-down tribute to a classic horror staple catches you off guard in more ways than one, marking Bodell as one to watch.”
In other words, there’s a lot more than meets the eye to Hellcat‘s simple infection setup, delivering plenty of surprises along its bumpy road of horrors.
Check out the trailer and poster below and add Hellcat to your watchlists asap.
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