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‘Demons’ 3-D Remake to Reunite Italian Legends?!
One of my all-time favorite horror films is the nasty, gross and wild Italian Demons.
The film was release in the height of awesome 80’s horror, and was directed by the great Lamberto Bava from a screenplay co-written by Dario Argento, who also produced. The dream team was completed by special effects legend Sergio Stivaletti, also known for his work on Opera and Cemetery Man.
In the film, a group of people are trapped in a large movie theater in West Berlin that is infected by ravenous demons who proceed to kill and posses the humans one-by-one, thereby multiplying their numbers.
A sequel was quickly released just a year later.
Now, 30 years after the iconic films were released, there’s behind-the-scenes chatter of reunion that would result in a 3-D remake of the film.
“We all wish Italian horror could return again but we know how unlikely that is,” Stivaletti told DUHD, while also dropping this bomb. “We have been speaking about a new Demons movie for a short time now.
“Dario, Lamberto and myself – maybe a 3D version of Demons, a remake that features the old crew”.
Stivaletti speaks to the fanbase that he’s sure exists: “We go to conventions across the world and people remember our work. So there is an audience out there for a new Demons movie – we are all sure of it.”
Obviously, there’s just talk amongst long-time friends, but that’s where it all begins. And I’m not sure a low-budget remake would work with today’s special effects unless of course Stivaletti can pull off a miracle. The first two films are on a level so high that nobody can touch them, but if the original visionaries want to take a crack at it, I’m not going to stand in their way…
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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