Indie
‘The Chamber of Terror’ Goes 80s Old School With “Bonkers Practical Gore Effects”
The Bloody Disgusting family is now 20 years strong and one of our very first festival scene writers was Mike Pereira, who attended the Toronto International Film Festival before any other online-only entertainment outlet.
We’re excited to announce today that the Toronto-based Pereira is getting behind the camera for the indie feature The Chamber of Terror, which began principal photography this morning.
“The Chamber of Terror is a horror-comedy where one man’s mission of vengeance against a crime family unwittingly leads to a collision course with something far more sinister.”
Timothy Paul McCarthy (Psycho Goreman) reprises his role of the tough everyman Nash Caruthers character brought to life in director Michael Pereira’s cult short films Deathbox, Zandavi Lives and the Toronto After Dark film festival bumper Nash Caruthers.
Jessica Vano (The Demolisher, Deadsight) and Ry Barrett (The Heretics, The Hoard) also star.
“Pun intended; this film is a chamber piece littered with complex characters, some with their own secret agenda. I love movies where a group of unsavory people are thrown together in an enclosed space and we watch how it all unfolds,” said Pereira.
He adds: “We are going 1980s old school on this one, with the kind of bonkers practical gore effects I grew up loving. The Chamber of Terror will be a surprise-around-the-corner, splatter-packed fun romp.”
Produced by Craig Lobo, The Chamber of Terror is written and directed by Michael Pereira in his feature film debut. Award-winning cinematographer Michael Jari Davidson (SuperGrid, Berkshire County) has been brought on to lens the film.
Fans can follow along on Instagram @chamberofterror and Facebook.
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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