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WORLD OF DEATH Ep. 174 – Ink
On this week’s installment of World of Death, Ashlea Wessel of El Puchador Productions brings us an ink-filled bathtub of terror in her short film rightly-titled Ink.
Right from the start of this twisted short the tone is extremely apparent. With a dimly lit bathroom and mysterious shadows dancing in the hallway, Ryan Knight’s superb cinematography really helps to establish the dark and foreboding atmosphere that is to come. In addition, the set where the film takes place is wonderfully eerie as it displays an unkept and freakish bathroom with only a small glint of light emitting from behind two windows. The set immediately conveys isolation, and when the lead character enters the room we quickly feel her loneliness and pain.
For a character with no dialogue, Mishka Balilty sure knows how to convey emotion. Her angsty and rebellious personality is apparent the second she appears on screen. Witnessing her descent into insanity is nothing but a pleasure to watch and the way she motivates the story is simply chilling. Another aspect of this short that deserves praise is that of Adrian Ellis’s score. The low, yet frightening beats that Ellis conjures help to keep the viewer on edge as the shocking conclusion approaches.
Considering that images flash by quickly and the haunting lore of the tale is only hinted at, I highly recommend rewatching certain elements of this short and picking up on the subtle hints throughout (It might send you down a rabbit hole of Wikipedia investigations). The finale of this story is downright freakish and the accompanying camera shots are sure to give you nightmares.
What are you waiting for? Take a dive into a nice warm bath and enjoy Ashlea Wessel’s Ink!
-Noah Levine
Zomboy Productionz
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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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