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[World of Death] December’s Gifts: “Distortion” and “Stories of the Subconscious Mind”

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Cheers to you and to your health, friends and neighbors. We are glad you could join us for this exhibition of fright today. Our fiends have been hard at work creating dark tales for your pleasure… and this is one that you should especially take notice of.

In our first tale, Distortion”, by Gregory Papinutto, the world of thrill and power is treated to a turn in the sadistic when a group of friends descends upon an abandoned, or at least apparently vacant church. Loud music, drinking and sex seem like the right things to bring to this scenario. What has ever gone wrong with that cocktail? Well not to ruin any surprises, but oh no – they are not in fact as alone as they thought. Our story turns quickly to our hero as she soon realizes that she is being stalked by a beast that has killed her friends and will certainly do the same to her should she be caught. Luckily, she is willing to fight back. Unlike many final girls, this one will do what it takes to survive, including attacking the monster with no mercy. However, soon she discovers that all is not as it appears to be. Gee, what was in that drink anyway? Needless to say, this one is not going out without making a final break for it. While she may be one step ahead of the monsters, rest assured there is no guarantee that she will come out ahead. Dark and full of atmosphere, this is one tale that might make a teetotaler out of anyone.

“Stories of the Subconscious Mind” is the second tale of terror we bring you this month. What does the mind shutter from consciousness without our actions? An undiscovered country, that is certain. However, we do gain glimpses into our impulses, our other worlds we create in our mind that seep into our living days as stray daydreams or just an iota of a presumed dream memory. For one therapist, it is not so hidden. In fact, she has quite the repository of secret histories in her catacombs. But at what cost to her? If you could discover another’s darkest thoughts, their hidden horrors, would you dare risk personal harm – even to save them from themselves? If you are willing to be introspective today, this tale will turn you on and throw you around. Just remember, sometimes that nagging notion is just a song or phrase locked on repeat – and sometimes it is your greater reality begging to be broken free.

That is all for today folks. Make sure to tune in again next month for more from World of Death. As they say, too much of a good thing can be bad for your health. Be it drinks, food, love or even self-awareness that all begin like a gentle stream but can quickly turn rapid.  Sooner or later you could end up going over the waterfall. In the end, perhaps it is safer to stick to the rivers and the lakes that you are used to.

– Eric Breitenbach

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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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