As we grow here at We Are IndieHorror, it is always wonderful to see our Featured FearMakerâs success grow as well. Coming from FearMaker Megan Freels Johnston is a new film that plays on a fear we didnât know we had, The Ice Cream Truck. Today we have some more information on the film, along with a new clip. Home Entertainment and Theatrical Film Distributor Uncorkâd Entertainment has acquired wo...[Read More]
The press materials for Briony Kiddâs acclaimed Tasmanian short, The Room at the Top of the Stairs, cite â70s horror films and Daphne du Maurierâs gothic mystery, Rebecca, as its inspirations. From the opening shots of star Fiannah de Rue walking up to the house, accompanied by Heath Brownâs melancholy score, those citations are not overconfident. Thereâs something of a remove for horror films fro...[Read More]
We Are Indie Horror is getting bombarded with a ton of new releases coming in the next few weeks. This is a wonderful problem to have as the indie scene is continuing to grow and get recognition across the board. Since that is the case, we have decided to combine two news stories about two indie releases hitting the street at the same time. The date to mark on your calendar, March 7th First up, th...[Read More]
An interesting short film with an even more interesting style, Queen Wasp follows the story of Jessica, a young woman living in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles after some nondescript event has left the city sacked and in the hands of a tyrannical warlord known as the âThe Commander.â Fearing for the next generation and willing to do whatever it takes to ensure a better world for the citizens of tom...[Read More]
In the dark corner of a dark room sits a lonely girl in a lonely chair. Her fingers moving in a blur across a keyboard as she stares helplessly into the bright void of the computer screen in front of her. Violently she taps away at the keys, creating terrifying tales of grandeur and of modest frights. Anonymously she writes. For years she slaves away, tapping and creating, then destroying. Always ...[Read More]
It is no secret that if you follow We Are Indie Horror, you know we love immersive theater. As the form of entertainment advances, immersive theater experiences have grown; putting the audience directly in the middle of a story and the horror genre has thrived immensely with this new form of entertainment. One company here in Los Angeles redefined immersive theater. Wicked Lit takes classic tales ...[Read More]
If youâve ever wanted your film to make it across the globe, now is your chance. Monster Fest announces itâs seventh year, and submissions are currently open! Check out all the info in the press release below. Monster Fest, Australiaâs premier genre film festival celebrating cult, horror and the fantastic, returns for its seventh edition November 22-26, 2017 at the Lido Cinemas in Melbourne, mount...[Read More]
If there is one thing we strive to do here at We Are Indie Horror, itâs helping out up and coming filmmakers get their dream projects off the ground. There is something special about seeing a budding filmmaker gearing up for their first project. Maybe itâs because we remember our first few films, but nostalgia aside we are excited and to share Kerry Nortonâs new short film announcement for The For...[Read More]
Fans of films like Battle Royal and, to some extent, The Hunger Games trilogy can now rejoice, there is finally another âkill âem allâ film hitting the US, and this one looks particularly exciting. We are talking about the newest film written by James Gunn and directed by Greg McLean of Wolf Creek, The Belko Experiments Official Synopsis: In a twisted social experiment, 80 Americans are locked in ...[Read More]
Happy Valentineâs Day from We Are Indie Horror. To those of you who are single, happy Tuesday! While today is a day of the celebration of love and admiration, we thought the best way to celebrate would be to share a brand new short film from Jennifer Nangle, LAHorror.com, Safety Meeting Productions, and Brian Sapir The Deal The short stars Jennifer Nangle (who also wrote, produced, and edited) and...[Read More]
Calling all filmmakers, one of the prime October Los Angeles Horror Film Festivals, Shriekfest, has opened their gates for all film submissions. Coming off the heels of a successful 2016, 2017 will be even bigger and better. Heading into its 17th year, Shriekfest will be continuing the long-standing tradition of happening at the legendary Raleigh Studios, the largest independent studio operator in...[Read More]
The Los Angeles area is a proverbial hot spot for all things horror theater. One of the leaders of the indie underground scene is Zombie Joeâs. The theater group out of North Hollywood has frightened audience members for years. Starting this weekend, Friday, February 17, comes an all-new immersive horror theater spectacular, Tortured Souls Tortured Souls will dive into the âdarkest nightmares of l...[Read More]