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Fan’s Homemade ‘American Werewolf in London’ Halloween Costume Transforms in Various Stages! [Video]
Horror fans seem to top themselves each and every Halloween season with the incredible costumes they put together and share on social media, and this year was no exception.
One of this year’s coolest costumes comes courtesy of Whoa Gilly over on TikTok, and it’s based on the iconic transformation scene from An American Werewolf in London.
But what’s particularly special about the costume is that it actually, well, transforms!
What starts out as a simple David Kessler Halloween costume quickly reveals itself to be something much more, as Whoa Gilly found a clever way to use homemade practical effects to turn from Human David into Werewolf David in a flash. Underneath the David mask is a half-werewolf mask, and underneath David’s famous red jacket is a hairy werewolf chest and arms.
After the human face has been ripped off and the jacket torn away, the final stage of the transformation is a full-headed werewolf mask that completes the look of the Kessler Wolf.
The costume is a tribute not just to An American Werewolf in London but more specifically to Rick Baker’s Academy Award-winning effects work for the film, and it’s the very definition of “going the extra mile” for Halloween. You can watch the full multi-stage transformation below!
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— Baron Blobert Von mucinex the 4th. (@juda1313) November 3, 2023
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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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