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WORLD OF DEATH Ep. 105 – ∑ Math / Mayhem
Today’s installment of World of Death focuses on the horrors of adolescence and formal education. In other words… High School. For some of us, is there anything more terrifying? If art is nothing more than a conduit for the artist to express the nature of his or her existence (something I undoubtedly learned in school) than what follows are two bona fide pieces of cinematic art, albeit a little bloodied up.
First up, hailing from the land down under (Jalisco, Mexico) we have “∑ Math” by Adrian G. de la Peña. “∑ Math” tells the not-so by the numbers tale of a young man and his complicated, yet deadly relationship with his statistics homework. Some of these equations are just brutal!! The irony of this short is that for non-Spanish speaking viewers you’re going to have to end up reading (subtitles) to understand it. So for a film that preaches the horror of homework, it requires a background in statistics, and either the mastery of a foreign language or English reading comprehension. Very tricky Mr. de la Peña! “∑ Math” gets an A+ for its use of practical effects as well. Nicely done.
Next, we have “Mayhem” by Rockford, Illinois’ own Travis Legge. Mayhem is exactly what we’re treated to when a horrific school shooting unfolds before our very eyes. Is it a high school? Is it a college? Did Travis Legge actually get permission to shoot something like this on school grounds or did they just wait till everyone left and film the whole thing after hours? Where are all the Cheap Trick shirts? Tragedies such as this always leave us with more questions than answers and “Mayhem” does a good job recreating the “WTF??” nature of mass shootings. It was also 100% staged. Those people in “Mayhem”… they’re just actors.
If you dig either of these films be sure to look their respective filmmakers up on Vimeo and IMDB, and you can follow Travis Legge on Twitter @TravisLegge. World of Death out!
– Pat O’Sullivan
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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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