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WORLD OF DEATH Ep. 107 – Name In Vain / Messenger

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Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY!!!!! It’s a Sunday Funday double feature on a Monday where the guidance of an or THE Almighty has a major influence on the shorts for episode 107 of World of Death. So cross your crosses and say your prayers because here we go with NAME IN VAIN and MESSENGER.

First up is NAME IN VAIN, directed by Shane Wheeler. Using minimal locations to get maximum impact, this short packs the sin with the sermon. When a guy is caught up in a sticky situation of wrong place/wrong time, a knock on the door that one may not normally answer is what ends up saving his life. Imagine BOOK OF MORMON with a Tarantino twist, Wheeler brings the gore with the good book. The road to salvation is covered in corpses with a catchy tune that keeps your toe tapping with the carnage. The dark humor short films always have a special place in my heart. Kudos to Nathan Wakefield’s sweet performance as the man who is just trying to get the good word out. What NAME IN VAIN made me wonder was, if you sin to punish a sinner, who punishes your sin? Or is your sin really a sin?

Next up, director MJ Koleszar brings us MESSENGER, which has become an addition to my visual birth control files for the month. When a man and woman are fighting regarding the “true nature” of their child, nothing good can come of it. A solid look at how a parent’s love can be tested and terrorized. Beginning with a tense point of view shot up a staircase and continuing with a suspenseful buildup to the ultimate betrayal, Koleszar also uses minimal locations to make maximum impact with a haunting score by Kevin Macleod that adds to the intense ending.

So until next time my fellow fiends, ENJOY!

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Cati Glidewell

World of Death is the web series that fans of independent horror have been waiting for.  Featuring short horror films from all over the globe created by the largest variety of talent that a collection has ever been able to boast, WOD provides plenty of blood, guts, screams and laughs for all fans of the macabre.  And with episodes averaging around eight minutes in length, WOD is the perfect entertainment for a fan base constantly on the go.  Watch it anywhere, at any time, for FREE! New episodes premiere every Monday and Thursday at 10am CST.

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

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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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