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And Here’s Matthew McConaughey Rocking the Hell Out of a Bejeweled Jason Voorhees Necklace
Horror is so hot right now that even Matthew McConaughey is finally embracing it.
Matthew McConaughey has an interesting history with the horror genre, getting his start as a wacky member of Leatherface’s family in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation, an oddball sequel he and co-star Renée Zellweger famously distanced themselves from. It was McConaughey’s fourth film at the time, and it’s surely not the one he’s most proud of.
But it seems McConaughey *is* a horror fan, as he showed off last night on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” It was never actually addressed by Kimmel, but McConaughey was wearing a massive, bejeweled Jason Voorhees necklace during the interview, suggesting that while he may not be a big fan of Leatherface, he’s damn sure a fan of Jason and the Friday the 13th franchise!
Look, we already knew McConaughey was one cool motherfucker, but there’s “cool” and then there’s “casually wearing a bejeweled Jason Voorhees necklace in front of millions of people” cool. This is a whole new level of cool even for McConaughey, and right about now we can’t help but picture him as an older, more grizzled Tommy Jarvis in the next Friday movie.
Hey, ya never know!
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Killer Shorts Horror Writing Competition Open NOW With New Category for Feature Screenplays!
The annual genre competition dedicated to finding and launching the next generation of horror writing talent, this year’s Killer Shorts is now officially open for entries!
Founded in 2019, Killer Shorts has established itself as a premier industry launchpad. The competition connects screenwriters and prose authors directly with the executives, managers, and producers who actively greenlight and option dark genre cinema.
But this year’s competition isn’t only about killer horror shorts…
For this brand new season, Killer Shorts is expanding its categories to include feature-length screenplays alongside its traditional short script, one-page script, and short story divisions.
The Top 10 finalists across all categories are evaluated by an elite industry jury composed of over a dozen horror legends, literary managers, and producers. The panel includes:
- Barbara Crampton (Horror Icon, Actress & Producer — Jakob’s Wife, Suitable Flesh)
- John Zaozirny (Literary Manager & Producer, Bellevue Productions)
- Tananarive Due (Author, Producer & Horror Historian)
- Lucas Ford (Producer, Ford Films — The Backrooms)
- John Squires (Editor-in-Chief, Bloody Disgusting)
- Sophie Carroll (Creative Director, ALTER & DUST at Gunpowder & Sky)
- Gigi Saul Guerrero (Director & Co-Founder, Luchagore Productions)
- Aaron B. Koontz (Producer & CEO, Paper Street Pictures)
Yes, yours truly is joining the Killer Shorts judging panel for the first time ever!
Killer Shorts has a proven track record of transitioning undiscovered writers into working professionals. Alumni success stories include Season 2 finalist Vanessa Võ, who signed with Bellevue Productions, and Season 3 finalist Kelly Nugent, who secured representation at Wonder Street.
Additionally, screenplays submitted for coverage that receive a “Recommend” rating qualify for inclusion on The Scream List. This real-time tracking board is monitored by top-tier genre companies, including Screambox, Raven Banner Entertainment, Zero Gravity Management, and Grey Matter Productions.
Submissions will be accepted across all major platforms, including the official Killer Shorts website, Scrybe, Stage 32, FilmFreeway, and Network ISA.
For full guidelines, prize breakdowns, and submission details, visit the official website!
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