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“Stranger Things” and ‘It Follows’ Stars Survive the Night in Short Film “How to Be Alone” [World of Death]
Howdy there friends and neighbors, welcome to another fiendish episode of World of Death. This month our tales feature some familiar faces – see if you can recognize them! Some come from stranger followings, while others more recently from right here in our neighborhood.
First, we bring you a tale of horror and paranoia that reaches deep into the pit of your darkest fears and pulls forth the core of dread itself. In How to Be Alone, directed by Kate Trefry, we are presented with a dissertation on the delirium that accompanies being left to cope with our own thoughts. Luckily, our guide Lucy will give us the rules to follow as we navigate some stunning visual depictions of the horrors that may come when we are alone. Trefry is no stranger to storytelling in the genre, being a writer on “Stranger Things”. Stars Maika Monroe (It Follows, Villains) and Joe Keery (“Stranger Things”) help make this short film a memorable addition to the World of Death library.
Our second feature is a follow-up to another shocking story, this one from last month’s episode. In Neighborlies, directed by Steve Kopera, we find our familiar fiend and a new ghoul-friend living together. Oh, and of course those creepy children are still roaming the neighborhood. This time the trouble is double as we see the week unfold. These children don’t care if Monday is blue, Tuesday’s going to have a snowball attack and Wednesday’s gift will shock you. By Friday… no, you will just have to watch this highly entertaining sequel play out. Enjoy!
That is all for this time, friends. We are here for you with new frights each month. As you have seen this week, you never know who or what will stop by to visit you in the World of Death.
– Eric Breitenbach
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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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