Horror is, in many ways, a melting pot of some truly sick and twisted minds. Gore and blood reign supreme within our dimly lit alley way of an allegory. To the unsuspecting eye, horror, gore, and slashers are not only synonymous, but are ubiquitous with the genre. By digging a bit deeper, you’ll find that gore is only the surface of the horror iceberg. This weeks Featured FearMaker is making his m...[Read More]
This week’s Featured FearMaker has spent the last decade working on his craft, telling interesting narratives as well as making commercial films. A director at heart, Jeremiah Kipp has worked with some of the greats, including directing the legendary Tom Savini in the feature film The Sadist, and Tom Sizemore for his low budget Black Wake. We’ll get into his countless short films in just a bit, bu...[Read More]
The sky is dark and the wind is howling. The mysterious cackle of laughter echoes throughout the night, piercing the calmness of the storm. Don’t go outside, it is too dangerous. Stay where you are, cuddle up, and grab your laptop; The new Featured FearMaker is here and ready to keep you safe and warm. Chris St. Croix has been here before, showing off his latest film, In The Dark in an interview w...[Read More]
Over the past year, We Are Indie Horror has managed to bring you several amazing, wonderful independent horror artists from all around the world. What started as a weekly Facebook blog has turned into a multi-headed beast. This weeks Featured FearMaker sent us her short film months ago, and has since worked with WAIH, including directing a segment for our YouTube series Candi’s Lab, which will be ...[Read More]
When is someone considered a filmmaker? Is it just a title reserved for writer or directors, or can grips and PA’s be considered filmmakers too? After all, film making is a team sport, and without the support of the entire cast and crew, nothing can get done. This week we are featuring a FearMaker who has several years experience working on TV and film, and is just now getting ready to release his...[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]
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 week’s Featured FearMaker is currently on his way up that totem pole. Let us introduce you to Marc Fratto owner, director, and...[Read More]
Working in the film industry has an incredible amount of interesting twists and turns, which can ultimately lead to a path previously never thought about but one where success can hide. One of the most crucial pieces of advice given to newbies coming to try their hand at entertainment when unsure of which direction to take is to try everything. Countless people come to Los Angeles from all around ...[Read More]
With 2015 steadfast behind us sailing into history, we here at We Are Indie Horror are celebrating our first year’s anniversary. The first week of January 2015, we started as a Facebook community page and over the course of one year, we have grown into what you see today. Before we start featuring any FearMakers for the new year, We Are Indie Horror wants to take a look back at all the FearMakers ...[Read More]
The first year of We Are Indie Horror has showcased a whirlwind of artists such as several up and comers along with a few who have made incredible strides within the industry. To bring in the New Year we wanted to feature a FearMaker who has secure roots within in the industry while working diligently to see his brand reach higher ground. We are talking about writer, director, and producer Richard...[Read More]
Horror, in many ways, is an art form. It draws out emotion, and sends people into frenzies. It captures life and death, it makes us feel less alone. This special form of art tackles the darkest and most difficult topics while bringing them to light in a more manageable way. This week’s Featured FearMaker embodies the special form of dark art to create her own colorful visions which are mixed up an...[Read More]
Independent filmmaking is a bizarre beast that many try and few succeed. When it comes to one’s particular job on a set, it is not always specified fully. Every independent set has many of the cast and crew doing multiple jobs; be it do to budget restraints or just lack of network. Sometimes a job arises that was not even accounted for in pre-production. Indie filmmaking is about learning and is w...[Read More]