The appropriately named Point & Shoot Films (original moniker LBFilms) have been around for nearly a decade and a half. Theyāve kept busy doing exactly what their namesake dictatesā point and shootingā crafting all sorts of multimedia projects that includes mock trailers, music videos, and short films. Keeping in tune with their short-format, filmmakers Bob & Derek Ferreira and Kimball Row...[Read More]
Early this morning,Ā Leglesscorps Films announced their first everĀ Leglesscorpse Film Festival. The two day event will take place in Somerville, Alabama, Ā and boasts a $500 prize with distribution options. Check out the press release below: LeglessCorpse Films has announced itās first annual Film Festival. The festival will take place April 23-24 in Someverville, AL at the Somerville Playhouse. All...[Read More]
The time of year has come again. The illustrious film and arts festival in Texas has returned.Ā A goal of most indie filmmakers is to get into such a festival and enjoy the eight to ten days in the Texas heat surrounded by like minded artists and incredible crafts including music and a multitude of film screenings.Ā We Are Indie HorrorĀ is talking about none other thanĀ South By SouthwestĀ Film and mus...[Read More]
ļ»æ Back in October we talked about a film festival in Miami which had a slew of shorts attached. One such short caught the attention ofĀ We Are Indie Horror and apparently the rest of the world.Ā Chris WalshāsĀ animated creep-festĀ The Shutterbug Man has been completed for about a year now and has successfully traveled the world inside the festival circuit gaining positive reviews and praise across the...[Read More]
Hell Fire implicitly posits the question, Whoās worseā humanity or the Antichrist? FearMakerĀ Marc Frattoās film isnāt one that plays nice in answering that questionā and for good reasonā 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. Donāt 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]
Grind-house exploitation films in horror can be made for cheap! Go to the ninety-nine centĀ 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 āThe Ghostly Nipples.ā Not many a horror fan knows this fun fact, but āgrind-houseā was actually a term th...[Read More]
As this weekend began, ParkĀ City Utah flooded with cinema fans from around the globe for the United Stateās most prestigious film festival, Sundance.Ā The 10 day festival which this year runs fromĀ January 21 to January 31. Although history of the festival has not been kind to the horror genre, the past few years have shown a shift in the appreciation of the dark, the weird, and the macabre. This ye...[Read More]
A few weeks back,Ā We Are Indie HorrorĀ gave you an in depth look at the newest film fromĀ Lord of Tears creators,Ā Lawrie BrewsterĀ andĀ Hex Media,Ā The Unkindness of Ravens.Ā Today we bring you an exciting announcement out of their Kickstarter camp. Over the last couple of years The Owlman has become an internet cult legend. It all began with his epic reign of terror on unsuspecting Scottish explorers i...[Read More]
Christmas horror is a rare breed; a hybrid beast that peaks its ugly head not often enough. Nevertheless, this type of film juxtaposes the macabre of the unknown and the terrifying with the joyful spirit of Christmas. The setting of Christmas is what is so offsetting, a holiday generally associated with pleasantries and the act of giving. By setting a horror film during brightly decorated neighbor...[Read More]
Next week in America a holiday occurs which happens on the last Thursday of every November. Families get together watch football, a parade, and divulge in delicious food. Movies are released over the weekend and students go home to see friends and family. One thing has been lacking during the fall holiday. Thanksgiving is a time when family gathers together around a full table of turkey, stuffing,...[Read More]
Last year, friends of We Are Indie Horror,Ā Seraph FilmsĀ andĀ nVisionateĀ Studios hosted a year end wrap party in Van Nuys, California to commemorate and honor a year full of independent horror filmmaking called Scary Christmas. This year on December 19,Ā Seraph FilmsĀ andĀ nVisionate are partnering with 3 Cubed Studios andĀ We Are Indie Horror to throw the christmas party that horror fans deserve. If yo...[Read More]