Ghoul About Townare monthly adventures of all the haunted, spooky, and horrific events in and around Los Angeles. At the helm of such a macabre journey isMiss Sandy Satan In the month of everything spooky, eerie, and macabre, Miss Sandy Satan heads out to North Hollywood and the CIA (California Institute of Abnormalarts), for a night of gaudy and bombastic fun. Her experiences are chronicled here ...[Read More]
Ladies and gentlemen, Heppy Hour is coming to Youtube! You might be asking: âHold on, is this some sort of typo, whatâs Heppy Hour?â As a part of Heppy TV, Heppy Hour is an all-new web series hailing from, all the way from across the pond and beyond, Germany. The titular character of Heppy is a time-traveler from way back, the swinging 60s to be exact, who has now come crashing into the year 2011â...[Read More]
From writer and director Brandon Scullion, comes the Wild Eye Releasing film Consumption (originally titled Live-in-Fear). Set to the snowy backdrop of Utah, the film is about a group of friends who head out to a cabin only to come face to face with ancient powers lurking in the forest. The group of friends include: Seth (David Lautman), Becca (Sarah Greyson), Eric (Chris Dorman), and Mallory (Ari...[Read More]
Somewhere in Anaheim, just across the freeway from a particular theme parked run by a mouse lies a nondescript business park hiding the horrifying home to Cross Roads Escape Games. Their original Hex Room game changed the escape game scene, locking six people in individual rooms, and now theyâve revamped their game to make it even scarier, and We Are Indie Horror was there to experience every hear...[Read More]
Back in early September We Are Indie Horror received news on an indie film from visual effects artist Torey Hass, The Neon Dead. Not to be confused with The Neon Demon, the The Neon Dead is a blast to watch shows some real potential for all involved within the film. For those unaware the official synopsis is as follows: An unemployed college graduate hires two paranormal exterminators to combat a ...[Read More]
Do you enjoy the Halloween season, but maybe donât enjoy being chased around by chainsaws? Or maybe you have some small kids in the family and haunts might be a bit too extreme for them? Have no fear, Unbound Productions is here to serve you and your family for three hours of creepy cool entertainment. Now in their eighth year of Wicked Lit, the uniquely amazing theater company is back at Mountain...[Read More]
With Halloween in full swing, weâve been covering some truly excellent haunts, escape rooms, and events. With so many different happenings in So Cal, itâs really easy to blow all your hard earned cash on these events, but what if you donât have the bank roll to support your love of getting the sh*t scared out of you? Have no fear, weâve compiled a list of haunts and escape games that are designed ...[Read More]
Just in time for the Halloween season, 2012âs Monsters in the Woods, is getting an all new makeover. This time, Monsters in the Woods is creeping into the 2016 year with an ultimate rendition of its predecessor. From writer and director Jason Horton, Monsters in the Woods returns as a brand new and shiny Directorâs Cut. Released by Gas Money Picture, Monsters in the Woods will feature never-before...[Read More]
The best art comes from a dark area of the mind and is best expressed as a tangible manifestation in the form of art. Whether coping with inner demons or dealing with anxieties and worries, art has a way of expressing what ails us in a way that words just cannot fully encapsulate. âKindergartenâ is a short story and visual illustration book that has now been fully funded and ready to go. The brain...[Read More]
This is a call to all aspiring horror or thriller writers. Writing a script is a challenge within itself but the process that follows to make that story come to life can be downright impossible. Thanks to our friends at Seraph Films, your opportunity to have a professional team produce your screenplay is here! Seraph Films is trying something new with launching a Short Film Screenplay contest. The...[Read More]
Tucked away in a nondescript strip mall in Tustin, California is one of the most intense and unique haunts in Southern California. Entering itâs Sophomore year, The 17th Door once again opens its many doors to the thousands of willing victims to go through the terrifying experience. Last year we met Paula, the main character of The 17th Door, and this year her story continues where we last left he...[Read More]
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]