Another day, another batch of ooey, gooey shorts to bring you guys from the New York City Horror Film Festival! Have no worries, because the quality was still on kick-ass display, showcasing some bright up and coming horror talent. There’s really no point in wasting time writing an introduction though, let’s just jump to the films!
Rotting Hill
Director: James Cunningham
Ah, love in the time of zombies. Always a romantic and, er, gory tale of spellbound hearts and spending an eternity together with “the one.” Rotting Hill is a cute little love story, and yes I just said cute, about two undead lovers munching their way through the apocalypse. There’s some really cool effects on display and a few good kills, even though I’m not sure why zombies are killing other zombies (hate crime?), but hell, it’s a fun little romp none the less.
Rotting Hill
Director: James Cunningham
Ah, love in the time of zombies. Always a romantic and, er, gory tale of spellbound hearts and spending an eternity together with “the one.” Rotting Hill is a cute little love story, and yes I just said cute, about two undead lovers munching their way through the apocalypse. There’s some really cool effects on display and a few good kills, even though I’m not sure why zombies are killing other zombies (hate crime?), but hell, it’s a fun little romp none the less.
- 11/12/2012
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Oct. 12
8:00 p.m.
Spectacle Theater
124 South 3rd Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Hosted by: InFEST Underground
The InFEST Underground screening series is hosting an epic night of dark and twisted short films, plus the acclaimed Brazilian horror flick Beyond the Grave, directed by Davi de Oliveira Pinheiro.
Beyond the Grave, a post-apocalyptic zombie western, has been tearing it up on the underground film festival circuit the past few years, winning the Best Horror Film award at the Arizona Underground Film Festival, and screening at the Montreal Underground and at the B-Movie, Underground and Trash Film Festival. In the film, a police officer in a desolate wasteland filled with freaks tracks down a possessed serial killer. Watch the trailer below!
But, before the feature presentation, is a 98-minute block of short films from a few of the masters of the form, including Brian Lonano, Kevin Lonano, Carey Burtt and more. The...
8:00 p.m.
Spectacle Theater
124 South 3rd Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Hosted by: InFEST Underground
The InFEST Underground screening series is hosting an epic night of dark and twisted short films, plus the acclaimed Brazilian horror flick Beyond the Grave, directed by Davi de Oliveira Pinheiro.
Beyond the Grave, a post-apocalyptic zombie western, has been tearing it up on the underground film festival circuit the past few years, winning the Best Horror Film award at the Arizona Underground Film Festival, and screening at the Montreal Underground and at the B-Movie, Underground and Trash Film Festival. In the film, a police officer in a desolate wasteland filled with freaks tracks down a possessed serial killer. Watch the trailer below!
But, before the feature presentation, is a 98-minute block of short films from a few of the masters of the form, including Brian Lonano, Kevin Lonano, Carey Burtt and more. The...
- 10/9/2012
- by screenings
- Underground Film Journal
Directed by: Richard Powell
Written by: Richard Powell
Produced by: Michael Jari Davidson, Zach Green, Ryan Louagie, Richard Powell
Cast: Robert Nolan, Astrida Auza, Cathryn Hostick
"After 45 years of existence, my life is about to begin."
Such are the internal thoughts of a very bitter John Dodd. John is a tired man. He's been married for many years, and has helped to raise a daughter well enough that the girl is about to move out on her own. Unbeknownst to his wife or his daughter, John is exceptionally unhappy, and is looking at this milestone as a moment when his social obligations are complete enough that he can flee for the hills and live out the rest of his life on his own.
Much of this is expressed through internal ramblings through John's mind. In an I Stand Alone style stream of consciousness, we hear just how awful the man's...
Written by: Richard Powell
Produced by: Michael Jari Davidson, Zach Green, Ryan Louagie, Richard Powell
Cast: Robert Nolan, Astrida Auza, Cathryn Hostick
"After 45 years of existence, my life is about to begin."
Such are the internal thoughts of a very bitter John Dodd. John is a tired man. He's been married for many years, and has helped to raise a daughter well enough that the girl is about to move out on her own. Unbeknownst to his wife or his daughter, John is exceptionally unhappy, and is looking at this milestone as a moment when his social obligations are complete enough that he can flee for the hills and live out the rest of his life on his own.
Much of this is expressed through internal ramblings through John's mind. In an I Stand Alone style stream of consciousness, we hear just how awful the man's...
- 6/8/2012
- by Tristan Sinns
- Planet Fury
Familiar was a great, short film in a lot of ways. It was most notable for its practical effects and 1st person narrative style. I wrote a little review on it, which you can read Here! Fatal Pictures, the production company behind both Familiar and Worm, is truly doing the right thing in the world of horror. They are bringing quality on low budgets and making films that are memorable.
I had a chance to interview Zach Green a few weeks ago about the company and where it was headed (read). A few days afterwards, in private, I mentioned that I never saw Worm, which came before Familiar, and Zach was kind enough to get me a screener of it. I sat down, watched the entire 20 minutes and had the same feeling of satisfaction that I got when I finished Familiar. Worm reinforced my trust in Fatal Pictures and I...
I had a chance to interview Zach Green a few weeks ago about the company and where it was headed (read). A few days afterwards, in private, I mentioned that I never saw Worm, which came before Familiar, and Zach was kind enough to get me a screener of it. I sat down, watched the entire 20 minutes and had the same feeling of satisfaction that I got when I finished Familiar. Worm reinforced my trust in Fatal Pictures and I...
- 5/31/2012
- by Jesse Bartel
- The Liberal Dead
A while ago I previewed Familiar, Written/Directed by Richard Powell and Produced by Zach Green. Well after seeing the finished product, I needed a very long and hot shower. Just to wash away the ugliness. It is a powerful film that creates more dread and discomfort than most full length films playing today. Robert Nolan is John Dodd, a man who is trapped in the hell that is his life and looking forward to soon buying a truck and hitting the r…...
- 3/27/2012
- Horrorbid
More Horror's Jason Lees recently had a chance to do a Q&A with Familiar writer/director Richard Powell. Check out the interview below as well as some exclusive stills taken on the set.
By Jason Lees, MoreHorror.com
MoreHorror - The character set up in Familiar is beautifully done, using an internal monologue in a way that draws the viewer in and keeps them out at the same time. We get inside your character's head, but not as close as we assumed. It's a balancing act, that type of narration. How did you come across the right proportion of what to say and what to show?
Richard Powell - For me the use of the narration serves only as a character element and never dishes out exposition. I was careful to never rely on the voice over to convey that which I could depict visually. In many cases I...
By Jason Lees, MoreHorror.com
MoreHorror - The character set up in Familiar is beautifully done, using an internal monologue in a way that draws the viewer in and keeps them out at the same time. We get inside your character's head, but not as close as we assumed. It's a balancing act, that type of narration. How did you come across the right proportion of what to say and what to show?
Richard Powell - For me the use of the narration serves only as a character element and never dishes out exposition. I was careful to never rely on the voice over to convey that which I could depict visually. In many cases I...
- 3/16/2012
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Zach Green and those over at Fatal Pictures are well on their way to creating a tsunami-like wave in the horror industry. Their first two films entitled Consumption and Worm have received praise from many in the horror community. I have not seen either, so I cannot add my own opinion but from what I can tell, this company is doing the right thing by fans. As I have lamented on numerous occasions, the horror genre is flooded with poorly made independent nonsense that does not move anything forward. I am actually quite gun-shy to indie horror now because of all the bullshittery that I have had to wade through. Familiar is a different story though, I have heard plenty of good things from people and being that it was only twenty minutes long, I felt that I could take a chance. Boy, am I glad that I decided to...
- 2/28/2012
- by Jesse Bartel
- The Liberal Dead
We’re back with the latest installment of our Indie Spotlight. Each feature includes the latest independent horror news sent our way. If you want to be included in our next spotlight, send us an email.
Patient Zero Teaser Trailer: Studio 3 Entertainment has released a new teaser trailer for their upcoming film “Patient Zero”, from director Brian T. Jaynes (Boggy Creek, Humans Versus Zombies) and Producers Bruce Kahn, Niko Foster, and Kerri Navarro:
“Two young scientists are swept up in a government plot to suppress the truth about a biological disaster at a genetic research facility.” The film stars Brandon Slagle (2012: Ice Age, Area 51 Confidential), Amanda Phillips (Sin City, Friday Night Lights), Natalie Wilemon (Phantom Tragedy), Jackey Hall (Chrome Angels), Frederic Doss (Transformers, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra), Carl Savering (Boggy Creek, Breaking Bad), and Van Quattro (Fight Club, Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The...
Patient Zero Teaser Trailer: Studio 3 Entertainment has released a new teaser trailer for their upcoming film “Patient Zero”, from director Brian T. Jaynes (Boggy Creek, Humans Versus Zombies) and Producers Bruce Kahn, Niko Foster, and Kerri Navarro:
“Two young scientists are swept up in a government plot to suppress the truth about a biological disaster at a genetic research facility.” The film stars Brandon Slagle (2012: Ice Age, Area 51 Confidential), Amanda Phillips (Sin City, Friday Night Lights), Natalie Wilemon (Phantom Tragedy), Jackey Hall (Chrome Angels), Frederic Doss (Transformers, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra), Carl Savering (Boggy Creek, Breaking Bad), and Van Quattro (Fight Club, Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The...
- 2/27/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
*full disclosure: an online screener of this film was provided by producer Zach Green.
Director/writer: Richard Powell.
Cast: Robert Nolan, Astrida Auza and Cathryn Hostick.
"Familiar" is the third film to be developed by Fatal Pictures. "Worm" was their previous outing and a review of this film is available here: (Worm Review). Much like "Worm," "Familiar" stars Robert Nolan as a very negative individual full of unexpressed resentment. His resentment takes form as a parasite wrapped around his body. Some self-surgery places this short film in the realm of psychological horror.
Nolan plays John Dodd a man in his '40s struggling through a mid-life crisis. He is tired of his wife and his daughter. He wants out but he does not have a plan. However, John does have a really negative voice whispering in his ear. It demands that he kill his wife and run away from it all.
Director/writer: Richard Powell.
Cast: Robert Nolan, Astrida Auza and Cathryn Hostick.
"Familiar" is the third film to be developed by Fatal Pictures. "Worm" was their previous outing and a review of this film is available here: (Worm Review). Much like "Worm," "Familiar" stars Robert Nolan as a very negative individual full of unexpressed resentment. His resentment takes form as a parasite wrapped around his body. Some self-surgery places this short film in the realm of psychological horror.
Nolan plays John Dodd a man in his '40s struggling through a mid-life crisis. He is tired of his wife and his daughter. He wants out but he does not have a plan. However, John does have a really negative voice whispering in his ear. It demands that he kill his wife and run away from it all.
- 1/24/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
by Jason Lees, MoreHorror.com
What can you really accomplish in 24 minutes? Really, there’s not much. You can make some breakfast, maybe, or possibly get started on some errands, but you’re not going to get much done. And you’re not going to wind up ahead when the time’s up. But if you decide to put in Richard Powell’s Familiar you’re going to accomplish one thing for sure. You’re going to get creeped the hell out.
Familiar is the latest short from Fatal Pictures written and directed by Powell. In it, we follow Robert Nolan as John Dodd as he goes about his very mundane life. We get to see inside his world via an almost melodic voice over that is warm enough to be inviting but also acerbic enough to keep us on edge. We see Dodd as he eats with his family,...
What can you really accomplish in 24 minutes? Really, there’s not much. You can make some breakfast, maybe, or possibly get started on some errands, but you’re not going to get much done. And you’re not going to wind up ahead when the time’s up. But if you decide to put in Richard Powell’s Familiar you’re going to accomplish one thing for sure. You’re going to get creeped the hell out.
Familiar is the latest short from Fatal Pictures written and directed by Powell. In it, we follow Robert Nolan as John Dodd as he goes about his very mundane life. We get to see inside his world via an almost melodic voice over that is warm enough to be inviting but also acerbic enough to keep us on edge. We see Dodd as he eats with his family,...
- 1/4/2012
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Familiar (2011) is the newest short film from Fatal Pictures, produced by Zach Green, written and directed by Richard Powell, and starring Robert Nolan as John Dodd. This trio of morbidly creative filmmakers are churning out some very intriguing work on what I will simply call a truly indie budget, with a truly indie mindset and determination.
John is an average, uncharismatic husband and father in Familiar, a man who is far from enthusiastic about his relationship with his wife Charlotte, played by Astrida Auza. Charlotte is anything but on the same wavelength as John, who considers her a prison sentence, one from which he secretly wishes an escape by whatever means necessary. There.s an underlying source of John.s disdain for Charlotte, but to give that away would in some part ruin the story.
Familiar is an unconventional narrative, as nearly the entire film is told through voice over,...
John is an average, uncharismatic husband and father in Familiar, a man who is far from enthusiastic about his relationship with his wife Charlotte, played by Astrida Auza. Charlotte is anything but on the same wavelength as John, who considers her a prison sentence, one from which he secretly wishes an escape by whatever means necessary. There.s an underlying source of John.s disdain for Charlotte, but to give that away would in some part ruin the story.
Familiar is an unconventional narrative, as nearly the entire film is told through voice over,...
- 12/29/2011
- by Travis Keune
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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