Hell Fire implicitly posits the question, Whoâs worseâ humanity or the Antichrist? FearMaker Marc Frattoâs film isnât one that plays nice in answering that questionâ and for good reasonâ seeking to expose the lengths of a violent and turbulent world. One where humanity has seemingly undone itself in a perpetual cycle of violence and decadence. Donât let this unassuming profundity fool you into bel...[Read More]
It is safe to say that without Herschell Gordon Lewis, the splatter horror subgenre would probably not have existed in the manner that it has taken shape. That means no Dawn of the Dead, and no Braindead amongst others. Always business minded Lewis saw film as an opportunity to turn a profit. He asked questions in the vain of, What do the people want to see? and What films would make the most mone...[Read More]
There has been a lot of buzz over the upcoming feature film The Witch over the past week or so. Not only has this film been on our radar for quite some time, but it has recently been officially endorsed by the Satanic Church. With this even transpiring, we couldnât help but dive deeper into the film to see what itâs all about. Written and directed by Robert Eggers, The Witch tells the following st...[Read More]
The team behind the increasingly successful YouTube channel Whereistherockhammer have been putting out one horror short film every month under the titles Scary Endings and this past weekend the team led by John Fitzpatrick released yet another short. Obvious spoiler alert but it is just as terrifying as the last one. Thus far, Scary Endings has brought intruders, bone chilling monsters, and one gi...[Read More]
Grind-house exploitation films in horror can be made for cheap! Go to the ninety-nine cent store, buy an old bedsheets, cut some holes in it, and throw some exposed breasts into the mix. Take out a camera and hit the record button. Bang! You got yourself an exploitation film. I would call it âThe Ghostly Nipples.â Not many a horror fan knows this fun fact, but âgrind-houseâ was actually a term th...[Read More]
Every FearMaker has their own story, their own path which brought them to where they are now. Many of the people we feature here are on their very own journey, struggling every day to reach a little bit higher on the totem pole that will inevitably bring them success. This weekâs Featured FearMaker is currently on his way up that totem pole. Let us introduce you to Marc Fratto owner, director, and...[Read More]
Animated movies are not usually associated with the horror genre. When they are, people think of The Corpse Bride and other Tim Burton and Henry Selick classics. When an R-rated surreal bloody mess of an animation is said to be released, We Are Indie Horror jumps all over it. We had the opportunity to experience a film like none other and even 24 hours later, we cannot shake ScreamerClauzâs latest...[Read More]
This week on Tea Time of Terror, Brian and Neil are joined by horror actor Alex Essoe. Alex starred in the 2014 film Starry Eyes as Sara. Her recent works include a lead role in Axelle Carolynâs segment of Tales of Halloween, and the upcoming The Neighbor from Marcus Dunstan Alex Essoe was born and raised in Gharhan, Saudi Arabia until the age of twelve, when her family moved to Toronto. Her mothe...[Read More]
Making an indie horror film is no easy feat, having one of your films show on a streaming service can be even harder. Well the brand new horror based streaming app Shudder is giving ten indie horror filmmakers an opportunity of a lifetime with their new program Shudder Labs. For those unaware of Shudder here is a brief recap of what you have missed over the past year. It is a brand new streaming ...[Read More]
Legless Corpse Films has recently picked up the rights to writer/director Haley David Morrisâs indie horror thriller Nailed Down. This low budget horror title stars Wesley Hinkle, Kenn Parks, Cristina Mullens, and Christie Troxell. Together they tell the following story: After meeting with his girlfriend, Jill (Mullins), Adam (Parks) walks home for the evening leaving Jill to finish her break from...[Read More]
âWhen night falls, keep your children indoors, for the devils are out and about at this time. When an hour of the night goes by, you can let them go.â SahĂŽh al-BukhârĂŽ: (3280, 5623) K. Pervaiz, who was a Featured FearMaker last year, has recently finished her debut feature film Maya through her production company Bad Wolf Films. The film was written and directed by Pervaiz, who also co-stars in th...[Read More]
Create50 has a challenge for all that dare to try. Dig into the deep reaches of your nightmares and write a story or two which chills to the bone and try your luck by submitting to Twisted 50 Vol. 2. Currently the publication company Create50 is asking horror writers to submit their scariest story in 2,000 words or less for the upcoming sequel to the well received anthology contest turned book Twi...[Read More]