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WORLD OF DEATH Ep. 86 – Monoxide / Dead Reception

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Hey WOD Watchers!

Here we are again for another Thursday frolic through the horror forest. I guess if today had a theme, it would be called “Until Death Do Us Part.” Today’s movies are centered around marriage. What’s scarier than settling down for the rest of your life and hoping you’re not the first to die? Once you hit your late 20’s, social media pages basically turn into horror websites with all the weird marriage proposal photos and grand announcements. I actually miss the days when it was just a big exchange of hangover cures and fart videos. But I digress…

Heading up the episode, we have MONOXIDE by Evan Marlowe. This one is about an unhappily married couple constantly fighting. By fighting, I mean she’s a nagging bitch of a wife and he’s a Milton-esque dweeb taking all her shit. The only thing he is missing is a red stapler. Well, after taking so much, he decides to to try and end the marriage according to the wedding vows. The best part of this short are the actors. I think they brought a dynamic relationship to the screen in a short period of time. The wife is horrendous and you wish all kinds of bad things on her and he’s the pathetic counterpart that you want to drop off at the animal shelter for a mercy kill. Well done by both actors and kudos to the director for getting them prepared for their roles.

Next up, we have DEAD RECEPTION from director Matthew Powell. ynomerec ginddew a ta ecalp sekat eno sihT. Oh shit, sorry. I was still in reverse mode. This one takes place at a wedding ceremony where everyone starts violently throwing up. And for once, it’s not from all the sappy romance. Perhaps everyone made the wrong choice when they marked chicken or fish. OR MAYBE THERE WAS NO RIGHT CHOICE?! Let’s face it. The only ones making bad choices here are the bride and groom. This was an innovative and daring film in terms of editing and storytelling. It’s a simple concept made fascinating by unorthodox technique. The first couple minutes are almost hypnotizing and it’s fun watching it all unfold before you. dne eht litnu hctaw uoy erus ekaM

Enjoy the show! I hope you enjoyed me shitting on love for 10 minutes.

Roll it!
– Dominick DeLuca

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“Bite Size Short: Her House of Horrors” Announce Short Grant Program!

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March 13, 2024

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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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