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A.I. Rings in the New Year with Violence! [World of Death]
Hola, amigos. Welcome back to the World of Death! I know it’s been a while since I rapped at ya, but I’ve been working on this podcast I want to pimp out real quick. It’s called the On Wednesday’s We Talk Weird podcast and myself and my co-host Asherz talk about UFOs, drugs, magick (spelled with a K because we’re pretentious), and all kinds of other rad shit. Check it out… but not before you check out this month’s World of Death!!
First up we have ABI aka the Fight Club of computer virus movies. The short is directed by Timothy Troy, whom you may remember from his dolly grip work on Jupiter Ascending (the Channing Tatum cat ears movie), and written by Blake Armstrong, another filmmaker/sparky. How can you tell this is a movie written and directed by a couple of 134 electricians? The good guys try to save the day by turning the bad guy off and then back on again. The film looks dope AF though and was the proud recipient of the “Best Editing” award at the 2019 Hardcore Horror Fest in Hobart, Indiana.
Next up we have Violence of the Sun, which plays host to some of the most super-fun set designs I’ve ever seen in a film. The French call it Mise-En-Scene and whoa boy does this have it in spades. The film is written and directed by Bret Dorman, but we gotta take a second to give props to Jessica Avila, who handled the production design, costuming, and SFX. This cat knows how to dress a set. As for the plot, it’s set in the future where a robotic assassin squares off against a psychic Charlie Manson type, but with pizzazz! It’s so much fun to look at and the plot is just enough to keep things moving.
That’s it for this month! Hope y’all have a safe and healthy 2021.
– Pat O’Sullivan
@Frost2112Jack
@WednesdaysTalk
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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