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Featured FearMaker: Jeremy Thompson
As we say goodbye to that terrible year that was 2016 and look into the wide-eyed, highly skeptical 2017, we look forward to another year of excellent independent horror. With all the mishaps and shocking twists and turns of the past year, it is important to look at our world slightly differently. To take the lessons weâve learned and utilized them in the best way possible. This weekâs Featured Fe...[Read More]
We Are Indie Horrorâs Top 10 Films of 2016
In the last episode of the We Are Indie Horror podcast, Tea Time of Terror (episode published on 12/23/2016) Brian, Neil, and âThe Menjivar Maniacâ sat down and talked about the best indie horror films of 2016. Although the list was near complete, there wasnât 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: Katrina Rennells
Millions have fled to major cities across the world to make a name for themselves. From New York to London to Paris to Tokyo, these cities are treasure troves for the dreamers and doers of the world. For a select few, they donât come to these cities but are born into them from dreamers alike. This weekâs Featured FearMakerâs great-grandmother relocated to Los Angeles, CA in the 1930âs to become a ...[Read More]
FEATURED FEARMAKER: Dekker Dreyer
Within the horror universe, there is a great emphasis on the past. From nostalgic midnight screenings to intense 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]
Interview: Barbara Crampton Talks âBeyond The Gatesâ
With her roles in such â80s horror classics as Re-Animator, Chopping Mall, and From Beyond, as well as her comeback films Youâre Next and We Are Still Here, it can readily be said that actress Barbara Crampton is an icon of the genre. In Beyond the Gates, the debut feature from Jackson Stewart, however, Crampton takes on a new role in addition to that of an actress, for the first time sheâs a prod...[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 weekâs 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: 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 weekâs Featured FearMaker has made his life working in manufacturing e...[Read More]
Interview with Amanda Wyss and Thommy Hutson of “The Id”
WAIH: Tell me a bit about the film. THOMMY HUTSON: [The Id]Â is really about a woman who kind of lives in the past and longs for what she believes to be her glory days with the man she had been in love with in high school, and in love with essentially all her life. Through these tidings and memories sheâs taking care of her elderly father whoâs sick and doesnât treat her very well. Itâs obvious the...[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. Heâs dwarfed by the huge trees.The creature stands alone on a hilltop as he star...[Read More]
Ghoul About Town: Miss Sandy and ‘Freak Show! at CIA in NoHo
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]
10 Haunts That Won’t Break The Bank (But Will Scare The Crap Out Of You)
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]
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]