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The Odd in French Sci-Fi Pic ‘Rabbits’
We just caught wind of a super bizarre French sci-fi drama Rabbits, which will be helmed by Jean-Julien Collette from a screenplay by Collette and Olivier Tollet (tongue twister!). With a budget of nearly $5m, production isn’t slated to begin until 2010 as they’re still developing the screenplay. We were able to conjur up this concept art and a long disjointed synopsis (thanks to translator Ben).
“In the late eighties, four young people, affluent and socially protected, decided to found a community far from the modern world and values that govern it.
MAX, a sort of exuberant dandy in English, is the instigator of the project. CHARLOTTE, a cold beauty, is the companion of the latter. RUBEN, a Spanish plump without ambition, is a childhood friend of Max. And Caro, a plump brunette completely paumée is the sister of Charlotte. They settled in a large secluded property purchased for the occasion in the mountains and get to know John and little brother, come help them in their early work. These are two young peasants, employees of the father of Max.
After a few days, a strange phenomenon occurs: they are trapped in the property by something they can not distinguish, but akin to an invisible wall. They are trying by all means of escape, but note that the wall surrounds, condemning them to remain within the confines of the property. Terrified, they slowly discover that the phenomenon leads to laws that exceed the total. They no longer feel the need to feed or hydrate. They also observe a curious phenomenon of recovery organic accelerates reconstitution of all tissues if they are damaged. Resigned, they can only submit to the obvious: continue to live with this phenomenon that they wanted no trouble and keeps them from all consequences.
The years go by without that things start changing. The group is torn away from each other while getting closer. The phenomenon is experienced as a miracle or as a hell from which it is impossible to escape.
A new element comes one day disrupt the community, they realize they age more. Stuck in a garden of Eden they had sought, isolated in the mountains as they had hoped, they discover with horror that nothing can happen to them …“
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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