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Thanksgiving Hobo Murder Film ‘Derelicts’ Hijacks Kickstarter
If you have a love of films by Tobe Hooper, Wes Craven and/or John Waters, then Batchain Productions’ Thanksgiving-themed murderous hobo horror film Derelicts may be the film for you! The only problem is, it hasn’t been filmed yet! It made the leap to Kickstarter a few weeks ago, but needs your help to reach its goal.
Written by Clay Shirley, B.C. Glassberg and Andre Evrenos, the film will be direct by newcomer B.C. Glassberg. Derelicts (which is also a Kickstarter Staff Pick) will be “a 70s style horror film about a band of hobos who invade a suburban family’s home and teach them all about the spirit of Thanksgiving.” The concept is fairly straightforward, and very reminiscent of the films from the 70s that it is trying to pay tribute to, but the proof of concept video has a weird tone to it that I’m really digging. If it gets made, it could prove to be quite the entertaining low-budget schlock fest that can be so fun to watch!
I believe that it is important for everyone in this industry to support each other no matter what, so in the interest of full disclosure, the director and lead actor are former college classmates of mine. We went to film school in Austin together, but I went the film studies route (hence me writing for this site) and they went the film production route (hence them making Derelicts). I’ve seen some of the stuff they have put out in the past and it’s all been pretty spectacular, though, so make of that what you will.
While this will be their first full-length feature film, the crew behind Derelicts had the honor of being finalists in the ABCs of Death 2 competition with their short film “M is for MindMeld.” You can check out the clip here for a taste of what nearly made it into the final cut of the film.
Their fundraising goal is a modest $10,000, and the film has reached nearly half of that amount as of this writing. The final day to contribute is May 21st, which means there isn’t a lot of time left! If you like the proof of concept video, head on over to their Official Kickstarter Page and donate so that it can reach its goal by the time productions starts on July 5th.
For updates on Derelicts, check out its official Facebook and Twitter pages. Check out the proof of concept video right here:
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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