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[World of Death] April’s Horror Shorts Introduce ‘The Dissolving Man’ and Showcase ‘A Grave Mistake’

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Hola, amigos! Welcome back to the World of Death. It’s been a few weeks since I rapped at ya. Spring has finally sprung in these parts and with it comes a couple of short films sure to surprise and delight.

First up we have the kinda-sorta period piece The Dissolving Man, written and directed by Benjamin Swicker. While the main character may enjoy more structural integrity than the name suggests, this was still one of the more enjoyable times I’ve had sitting in front of my computer watching a movie all year. There’s a Dick Miller cameo and a Larry Cohen reference, and the ending is something straight out of those popular pimple-popping videos on YouTube. I could say more but I don’t want to ruin it, save that actress Josephine Cooper (Time Traveling Bong) is effortlessly charismatic.

Next up is A Grave Mistake, written and directed by Izzy Sutton of Starving Corpse Productions. This short film is a veritable one-man show of grief and torment that opens with a father burying his child in a shallow grave, performed by Starving Corpse co-founder Chris McElyea. The movie’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it 7 minutes long, so strap in and hold on tight because it’s a wild ride.

That’s all for this month. Meet us back here in May for more groovy films. Rock over London, rock on Chicago!

– Pat O’Sullivan

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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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