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‘On the Odder Side’ Announce Nightmarish TTRPG ‘Allegore: The Seven Sins’
Those of you who enjoyed Pizza Games’ TTRPG On the Odder Side back in 2023 will be pleased to learn that they’re back at it again with their latest project, Allegore: The Seven Sins, which has just launched on Kickstarter. As the name implies, this new TTRPG explores the Seven Deadly Sins while described as “a fusion of ‘Allegory’ and ‘Gore’,” brought to life by a black-and-white art style that evokes the engravings of Gustave Doré.
Allegore: The Seven Sins takes players on a one-way journey through seven thematic “incursions.” This is not a game about fighting classic monsters, but about surviving the corruption of one’s own soul in unique and terrifying settings: a city where wrath is law, a lavish Victorian mansion consumed by greed, a timeless clinic where the cure is a curse. The horror of Allegore is personal and inescapable, an exploration of human fragility in the face of temptations that consume both body and mind.
“I wanted to create an experience where horror isn’t just something you witness, but something you shape,” explains Marco Ragni, the game’s author. “In Allegore, participants are co-creators of the very nightmares their characters fall victim to. It’s an invitation to immerse oneself in a gothic and romantic world where the sublime and the grotesque merge. It’s an intensely psychological, moral, and personal horror experience.”
The Kickstarter campaign will fund the core rulebook, with a stretch goal to add an additional five incursions that further expand the world of Allegore.
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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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