Our friends Andrew & Dione Rose at Blood Bath Entertainment in Texas have announced this year's dates for their two big indie horror film festivals. Based on the audience reactions to earlier festivals these events are not to be missed.
June 30, 2012 - Fears for Queers 3 Film Festival
Horror films must be directed by a gay filmmaker *or* of gay interest in subject matter.
October 13 & 14, 2012 - Blood Bath IV Film Festival
Horror films of all sub-genres.
Short film and Feature film submissions are now being accepted for both festivals. DVD and Blu-Ray accepted. Preference will be given to films without distribution - but don't let that faze you from sending in your work. You never know...
Send submissions to:
DOA Blood Bath Entertainment
More details are available at the links below.
ATTN: (either FFQ3 or BBIV)
PO Box 643
Farmersville, TX 75442
Contact festival founder Andrew Rose at andrewrose@dakzoo.com for even more information.
LINKS:
DOA Blood Bath Blog
DOA Blood Bath Facebook Group
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
DOA Entertainment Announces 2 FF Dates
Friday, July 29, 2011
The Smalls Short Film Fest is Big on Prizes!
All they ask is that your film(s) express creativity and originality. A panel of industry professionals, who are looking for original ideas, inspiring scripts and great execution, will judge the films.
You can enter in either of two categories: BEST UNDER 5 MIN or BEST OVER 5 MINUTES. The awards will be presented in London this September, during the fest when we will also host workshops, screenings and terrific hot-topic panel discussions.
The Smalls welcomes all filmmakers, from the first time director to the seasoned professional. Any country. Any nationality. Any genre. They want you to help make this the biggest and best of The Smalls Short Film Fest ever.
Feeling excited and inspired? Enter your film before the 12th of August 2011.
Click the link below to submit your film today. And best of luck! Heck, if you've completed a film (long or short) you're already lucky. So go for it!
LINKS: The Smalls Film Fest
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
3-D Zombies? You Betcha!
I can't say much about the project yet - something to do with non-disclosure agreements, confidentiality clauses, and death threats from a guy named Jimmy Fish Eyes.
But keep your eyes peeled for a new 3-D zombie feature film "Dead Before Dawn", from Wango Films. Filming gets under way soon, really soon...
And how do I know this? I'm the 1st Assistant Director on the show (smattering of applause).
While I'm barely conscious after a hard night's filming I'll attempt to blog about working with 3-D technology. If you see something like this: mkniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiivr vr vvvvvvvvv
then you'll know I've passed out on the keyboard.
Wish us luck on the shoot. Then be afraid... be very afraid - and try not to wet yourself.
LINKS:
Dead Before Dawn site
Wango Films
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Tri-City Film Info & Interview
Yes, it’s true that Tri-City Film covers the local indie film scene in the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge area of Southern Ontario. What isn’t as obvious is that they go beyond their titular borders covering Guelph, and even… (gasp) Toronto! [more on that later]
In fact, as site creator and lead scribe David Briggs points out:
“The point of Tri-City Film is to help connect people interested in local film to what local filmmakers are doing. Anyone producing film in and around these cities is encouraged to contact us and keep in touch. If someone is working on something great, or is putting together a festival or compilation that may be of interest to Tri-City Film readers, then we will certainly cover it.”
The web site is a focal point for local and related indie filmmakers and film fans.
David accepts ideas and submissions for articles, interviews, photos, casting calls, crew postings, film festivals, and “other works that would jazz up the site”. If you’re a creative indie filmmaker here’s your showcase shot.
So, if you’ve got something indie going on, get it on Tri-City Film and see what can happen.
And, while you’re visiting the site, feast your squinties on the interview with yours cruelly [this is the Toronto connection cunningly mentioned earlier]. I hear that David transcribed our recorded interview in vampire blood. Cool. Enjoy.
And keep supporting indie filmmaking – wherever it may be.
LINKS:
Tri-City Film
AAAAAH!! Indie Horror Hits
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Saturday, May 7, 2011
Gruesome Hertzogg Lovingly Dissects AAAAAH!!
I'll keep this brief, because that's what podcaster & film reviewer Gruesome Hertzogg would do.
Instead of posting bloated podcasts full of ego puffery and mindless chatter he posts thumbnail reviews of horror films. He gives you the skinny on a film and a qualified rating out of 10. You get in, get informed, and get out.
So, I was flattered when he offered to review the films of "AAAAAH!! Indie Horror Hits" volumes 1 & 2 one by one. Do they live up to their claim of "All Killer - No Filler". Check out what Gruesome Hertzogg has to say about each film. You can hear his podcasts on Blogger and on iTunes, and follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, and IMDB.
Can't wait for the chance to do a long interview, which he also does with horror actors and filmmakers.
Short or long, he's not shy about telling you what he likes. And I feel like Sally Field gushing at the Oscars, "You like me. You really like me."
Fill yer boots and your horror-loving ears...
LINKS:
Gruesome Hertzogg's Podcast
AAAAAH!! Indie Horror Hits
IMDb
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