2016-03-19 18:53
Really looking forward to this. I especially liked the sequence with the apple and the light bulb. Even though we see Karen Gillan pick up the apple, we know something isn’t quite righ… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
Fun Fact: Back in the day, NBC passed on The Walking Dead because the network didn’t want to do a zombie show. Well, Well, Well. Look who’s coming back to the zombie genre with h… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
While in the midst of some podcast hunting on SoundCloud, I came across these interviews from an I, Frankenstein press junket. https://soundcloud.com/prinz-lee-1/i-frankenstein-aaron-eckhart… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
The World's End was one of my favorite movies of 2013 and as luck would have it, look what Simon Pegg tweeted today, a one page (first) outline of the script:Click to enlargeThis is arguab… Read More
2015-05-12 04:12
This whole hard drive crashing thing has been quite the misadventure. I'm still kicking myself for not having monthly backups. My drafts are so far behind, it's unlikely I'll have anything r… Read More
2015-05-04 03:28
Not quite back to speed after my hard drive crashed, but almost there. I'm kicking off a superhero-themed week with this short from Marcus Alqueres. A little light on plot but it sure is pre… Read More
2015-04-13 04:04
Directed by Hyunsoo Lee, a function takes that all-too-familiar test-taking anxiety and turns it into a nightmarish short. I love the way it keeps the tension with just a bit of PG-13 violen… Read More
2015-04-06 04:22
ReCURSION from NinjaSticks on Vimeo.'Recursion' is the modern-day time-travel adventure of Sherwin, a best man who travels back in time after losing a wedding ring.It usually takes me a whi… Read More
2015-04-01 03:59
I wish there was a way to send a print of David Hayter’s Wolves back to the 80s. It would fit right in with stuff like Fright Night, Lost Boys and Teen Wolf. Not as endearing as t… Read More
2015-03-30 03:23
This short introduces a clever wrinkle on your basic exorcism story. In fact, it was so clever that the feature length version of the script, written by Rebecca Sonnenshine, was purchas… Read More
2015-03-23 01:07
DERAILED with English Subtitles from Nicolas SIMONIN on Vimeo.Paris is known as the city of love and lights, but after viewing this short from Nicolas Simonin, they're not too shabby in the… Read More
2015-03-16 20:44
Hadn't planned on showcasing back to back werewolf shorts but since I'm going to be blogging about some recent feature length films (Late Phases: Night of the Lone Wolf, Wolves), it seemed a… Read More
2015-03-11 03:59
Set in a world where humans and super heroes co-exist, a homicide detective, who had his own powers taken from him, investigates crimes involving superhumans along with his partner.The first… Read More
2015-03-08 22:28
This film from writer/director Antonio Perez won Best Short at Screamfest a few years back. The minimal dialogue really complements the escalating tension. Would love to see it as a feature Read More
2015-03-02 05:00
Here's another short from from David F. Sanberg and Lotta Losten. Unlike See You Soon, this runs longer than 15 seconds. What I like here is the quick set up and the lack of dialogue. The en… Read More
2015-02-23 04:20
Marta goes back to her mother’s house to stay a few days with her little sister. The girl’s weird behavior and the latent memory of a sad event will lead Marta to suspect that… Read More
2015-02-16 03:21
This short from Toby Meakins is a perfect example of how the best twists are the ones we should have seen coming Read More
2015-02-03 04:37
I was stumped on what to post, but then I remembered it was Groundhog Day and went with this classic time-loop short Read More
2015-02-01 12:57
Horrorlair has the script here.This prequel/spin-off of The Conjuring wasn't exactly on my must-see list for 2014 because I just don't find most creepy doll stories all that creepy. However… Read More
2015-01-27 00:51
He Took His Skin Off For Me from Ben Aston on Vimeo. The story of a man who takes his skin off for his girlfriend, and why it probably wasn't the best idea... A little late with this one… Read More
2015-01-19 05:00
Sure, we've seen this scenario a zillion times but the sci-fi angle makes it a bit fresher. Not too hard to imagine it as a feature length film Read More
2015-01-13 20:10
2014 may be gone, but not forgotten. Here are my favorite headlines from the past year. Maybe they'll inspire a screenplay or two in 2015. 1. Strange Creature Washes Up On Santa Barbara… Read More
2015-01-12 18:47
We're used to seeing copious amounts of brains, blood, and intestines in zombie flicks, but it's not often you come across one with a lot of heart....Think I got something in my eye...Damn a… Read More
2015-01-10 04:49
While it doesn't premiere until next week, SyFy has put the first nine minutes of 12 Monkeys online. Not enough to praise or condemn, but just the right amount to pique your interest. So far… Read More
2015-01-05 14:32
I might have tweeted this one before, but it's worth repeating. Love the set up here. Look at all the information it conveys without the use of dialogue. While the running time is a little o… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I'm completely unfamiliar with the YA novel this short is based on, but it appears to be absolutely terrifying. Is this what the kids are reading these days? What happened to stories about e… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The creators of these fan films often show more passion and understanding of the material than the soulless corporations that own them. Electrogenesis starts off slow but finishes with… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
This short from Matt Spicer just goes to show how it's possible to find the humor in a little death and murder Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I'm not a huge fan of found footage films but this one really caught my eye. Surveillance manages to tell a pretty compelling story story in under 3 minutes, which is a lot tougher tha… Read More
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