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FEATURED FEARMAKER: Matt Sears
Nobody wants to be a filmmaker. Okay, maybe thatās not entirely true, there are millions of people who dream about being in the film industry. Perhaps a better statement would read, āFilmmakers donāt want to be filmmakers.ā ThatĀ doesnāt make much sense either, but itās the truth. Of the millions of people who want to make films, there are only a few thousand who ever pick up a camera. Out of those...[Read More]
We Are Indie Horrorās Top 10 Films of 2016
In the last episode of theĀ We Are Indie HorrorĀ podcast,Ā Tea Time of TerrorĀ (episode published on 12/23/2016) Brian, Neil, and āThe Menjivar Maniacā sat down and talked about the best indie horror films of 2016. Although the list was near complete, there wasnāt a definitive top 10, but it definitely opened up the discussion as we reminisced on the year in film and talked about the indie horror movi...[Read More]
FEATURED FEARMAKER 2016 REWIND PART IV
This week weāve been taking a look back at this yearās Featured FearMakers. Be sure to catch up with Parts IIĀ and III October 3 ā Chronix EFX Born from a family affair with horror,Ā Chronix EFX was founded by the father-daughter team ofĀ RodĀ andĀ Nikki Vizcaina, and Nikkiās soon-to-be husbandĀ Chris Hicks. Life long horror fans,Ā Rod was eleven when he sneaked onto a film set that was shooting near his...[Read More]
FEATURED FEARMAKER REWIND PART III
This past year,Ā We Are Indie Horror has been lucky enough to showcase some extremely talented individuals who are working hard to have their names noticed when it comes to horror. Here is part three of our Featured FearMaker Rewind, be sure to catch up on Part I and Part II July 4 ā April Bedan Now anyone inĀ Aprilās position would find themselves at an eventual impasse. Does she continue making mu...[Read More]
FEATURED FEARMAKER 2016 REWIND PART II – We Are Indie Horror
Part two of our journey into the Featured FearMakers of 2016 takes us from April to June.Ā April 4 ā Brian Davis Born and raised in Houston, Texas,Ā BrianĀ has always had a love affair with the horror genre. Ever since first watchingĀ John CarpenterāsĀ Halloween at the age of eight, he has been fascinated by the genre. It was the 80ās horror that really turned him into a fan. āI simply liked the uneas...[Read More]
FEATURED FEARMAKER: Dekker Dreyer
Within the horror universe, there is a great emphasis on the past. From nostalgic midnight screenings to intenseĀ trivia nights, horror fans have a tendency to look back and enjoy what was. After all, without the great films of the past, where would we be now? We are currently at an interesting point in technology, where not only is the way films are made being changed, but the way we enjoy them is...[Read More]
FEATURED FEARMAKER: Shawn Coss
Fear is a powerful emotion. For some it can be debilitating, leaving them stuck in a state of panic and stagnancy. For others, fear can be a call to action. For artists, fear can be a creative nightmare, or it can lead to great things. For this weekās Featured FearMaker has been fortunate enough to find a full-time career working in art, and working for one of the most popular internet comics. Aft...[Read More]
FEATURED FEARMAKER: Jimmy Dempster
Itās no surprise to hear that every day, thousands of wide-eyed young people step off of busses, trains, and planes, and take their first step in a big city. Young actors come from across the world to try their best at making it in the industry. Being an actor is a hard business, and the millions of other aspiring actors can make it nearly impossible to be seen or noticed. This weekās Featured Fea...[Read More]
FEATURED FEARMAKER: Christopher MacGillivray
For every young aspiring filmmaker struggling to make his or her dream a reality, there is another, less fortunate soul who buckles down and builds a life with a more secured profession. The truth is that working in the entertainment industry, particularly horror, is an often challenging, unrelenting, and unforgiving life. This weekās Featured FearMaker has made his life working in manufacturing e...[Read More]
FEATURED FEARMAKER: Liam Banks
A small fern grows on the forest floor. An alien hand, with two fingers protruding, reaches out for the fern. The alien groans. A rabbit turns and listens. The fingers dig up the plant as the rabbit watches. The alien then carefully uproots the plant. A small wayward alien walks alone among the gigantic redwood trees. Heās dwarfed by the huge trees.The creature stands alone on a hilltop as he star...[Read More]
FEATURED FEARMAKER: Chronix EFX
We talk a lot about filmmakers here, but filmmaking is a team sport. From writers to directors to cinematographers to grip and electric to effects to catering, everyone plays an important role in making films happen. When it comes to horror, the effects team becomes an essential piece of the puzzle, bringing the blood and gore to give that real touch to the end trails of the poor victim. Whether z...[Read More]
FEATURED FEARMAKER: Adam De La Cour
There are two types of people in this world. The ones who know exactly what they want to do with their lives, and the ones who donāt. Those with clear life goals, work tirelessly towards their singular goal while stopping at nothing until they achieve their dream job. The others get to explore several different channels of trades and lifestyles, leaving in their wake a trail of new experiences and...[Read More]