Review: 80s Homage âThe Barn,â A Ton of Gore, A Ton of Fun
By: J. Carlos Menjivar 80s horror aficionados listen up: We are Indie Horror has an homage to 80s slasher flicks for you, and itâs called The Barn. Sure, the title doesnât sound as intimidating as it should, but from the first frame of The Barn, you know what youâre in for. From âscratches on the filmâ to its opening setup and death, The Barn sets itself up as not just a fun and bloody movie, but...[Read More]
Season’s Greetings from We Are Indie Horror.
Dear Readers, Seasons Greetings FearMakers and Fans. As most of you know, We Are Indie Horror is a small organization with a handful of people working on it. Most of our team has left for the holidays, and rather than try to pump out more news and reviews, we will be taking a long weekend so all of those who work so hard can finally take a well-deserved break with their families. We would like to ...[Read More]
The Women In Horror Film Festival Opens In 2017
Itâs been no secret that film and horror can be a boys club. On most sets, there may be a few women on set working in various departments, but crews tend to be mostly men. If this a leftover from a simpler time, or do women still have a battle to fight in work equality? The answer is probably a little of both, but it is important to support those women who choose a life of film, and The Women in H...[Read More]
5 Last Minute Holiday Horror Gifts
The holidays are quickly approaching. Even though that horror fan on your list may be anti-cheer and pro-scary things, they still deserve a gift no matter how naughty or nice. And if you are like most of the world and waited until the last minute, you are still trying to figure out what they want. Surely they have every DVD or Blu-Ray youâve ever bought them. They also have every collectible that ...[Read More]
Review: âBorder Patrolâ Short Mixes Mystery, Suspense, and Skill
Out in the woods, isolated miles away from the rest of civilization, lies an outpost guarded by two men. Against an army possessing insatiable bloodlust, they have to protect themselves armed with only binoculars and a rifle. Border Patrol has mystery and suspense coupled with some great cinematic shots. Dee McCullay is a Canadian filmmaker with a magnificent sense of the macabre. McCullay is an a...[Read More]
FEATURED FEARMAKER: Katrina Rennells
Millions have fled to major cities across the world to make a name for themselves. From New York to London to Paris to Tokyo, these cities are treasure troves for the dreamers and doers of the world. For a select few, they donât come to these cities but are born into them from dreamers alike. This weekâs Featured FearMakerâs great-grandmother relocated to Los Angeles, CA in the 1930âs to become a ...[Read More]
Monster Fest 2017 Announces Dates and Submissions Info
Film festivals are the driving force of indie horror. It is an opportunity to get the hard work of a short or feature shown in front of a new audience and allows for great opportunities to network. Over the course of this past year, We Are Indie Horror has shared with you many festival announcements and reviews from said festivals. One that completely caught our attention was the Australian genre ...[Read More]
‘Dead Squad’ To Begin Production in Bali, Indonesia
Since itâs inception, We Are Indie Horror has been discovering small, hidden film studios in remote parts of the world. Weâve now received word from Movie Studio Bali, the first film studio in the country, is about to begin key production on their latest film, Dead Squad. The film is the directorial debut of co-writer Dominik Hauser and begins filming in Bali, Indonesia in February. Dead Squad wil...[Read More]
Review: ‘The Devil Lives Here,’ An Enticing Occult Film From Brazil
From the eclectic and vibrant South American nation of Brazil, directors Rodrigo Gasparini and Dante Vescio bring us the occult horror/thriller, The Devil Lives Here. The filmâs story blends Brazilian folklore, elements of the occult, and the countryâs legacy of black slavery making for a unique tale that is fascinating and well executed. A trio of friends visits their friend Apolo at his family f...[Read More]
Review: âCounter Clockwiseâ Is A Dark, Mysterious, Sci-Fi Thrill Ride
Time travel can be a messy, complicated, and disorienting ordeal. Ethan (Michael Kopelow), a scientist working in a storage unit laboratory on a teleportation device with his partner Ceil (Alice Rietveld) and his one-eyed dog Charlie, is about to find that out in Counter Clockwise. The film opens with Ethan and Ceil in the lab working ardently as they prep Charlie for a practical test in the telep...[Read More]
‘Superstition’ TV Show Coming to SyFy From Mario van Peebles’ MVPTV
The Syfy Channel has teamed up with XLrator Media and MVPTV to bring you a brand new TV series Superstition next year. Syfy has given a 13 episode direct-to-series order to Superstition, a supernatural genre series produced by XLrator Media and Mario Van Peeblesâ newly launched TV production company MVPTV, which is set to begin production in early 2017 and air on Syfy later in the year. XLrator Me...[Read More]
Review: ‘They Are Mine!,’ A Special Kind of Terrifying
They Are Mine! tells the story of Michael and his gang of friends who are underachieving students at a local high school in the habit of making trouble. After their latest stunt gets them suspended from school for an entire week, they decide to spend the time together and make the most of it. On the very first night, Michael is at a grocery store when he witnesses what he thinks is a kidnapping. N...[Read More]