Written/Directed by Mark Mulcahy
Amidst a high stakes battle to repossess the last remaining brew in Winterale, a misguided band of soldiers voyage to the depths of purgatory to befriend its gatekeeper, the Brewmaster, who teaches them that the ticket to the afterlife lies at the bottom of a mug at a campfire between kingdoms and gives them a magical brew that lets the soldiers relive their last fight and face the mercenaries that have stolen their libation.
15 min
Written/Directed by Zack Ogle; Produced by Monika Kluziak
Edward Wyman is up to his waist in paranormal activity. What starts out as a few harmless shenanigans soon becomes an absurd nightmare of insane proportions. Luckily, when things do more than bump in the night, there’s only one person to call: Molly O’Malley, Ghost Exterminator. But does she have what it takes to unravel this grizzly mystery?
7 min
Written/Directed by Pornsak Pichetshote; Produced by Roland Trafton & Lauren Kruse
Stan is a man with a hidden and underutilized talent—the ability to travel back in time. And yet, despite his abilities, he’s still dissatisfied with life. Until one night when he’s approached by a future version of himself, one clad in an expensive suit and telling him there’s only one way to truly make his life better: by cheating on his girlfriend. A heated conflict leads to questions about fate, fidelity, and love as one man passionately argues with himself.
8 min
Written by Andy Paige & Max Stephen Kronick; Directed/Produced by Carl Bachmann
George is a timid freelance artist that has been hired by a famous heavy metal band. Plagued by artist’s block, George falls behind deadline and the band’s daunting front man, Gary, threatens to beat George to a bloody pulp. When George approaches the final hours before deadline and all hope seems lost, he is visited by Scott, an over-confident bipolar demon from hell. Through song and dance, Scott forms a bond with George in order to inspire him to make the most badass album cover ever!
14 min
Written by Joseph Morgan & Persia White; Directed by Joseph Morgan; Produced by Joseph Morgan, Paul Cha, & Persia White
A woman trapped in a post-apocalyptic situation questions her reality. As she secures her house against an unknown terror outside, she reflects upon the darkness that took her husband and changed the world as she knew it. But she is not alone. After barely surviving a brutal encounter that pushes her to her limits, both physically and emotionally, she is forced to leave the safety of her home and is propelled towards a staggering conclusion that will change her forever.
9 min
Written by Jason Tostevin & Randall Greenland; Directed/Produced by Jason Tostevin
Four unhappy husbands—angry Doug, wimpy Peter, lazy rocker Brett, and “secretly” gay William—barely escape their oppressive brides to meet up for their annual lads night. At the bar, complaints about their marriages spiral out of control, and before they know it, they’ve made a pact to kill each others’ wives that very night. But though they kill them and bury them, things aren’t that simple; they’ve picked a cursed plot of land for their wives’ final resting place! The next morning, the ladies are back, now undead, and with even longer to-do lists.
20 min
Written/Produced by Nathan Blackwell & Craig Curtis; Directed by Nathan Blackwell
The worst crew in the galaxy returns to ruin new lives and civilizations in the sci-fi comedy series Voyage Trekkers. In the Season 2 premiere, the crew of the GSV Remarkable scramble to make the ship presentable as they try to impress the visiting Admiral Grissom. These are the voyages that don’t make the “Captain’s log.”
8 min
Written/Directed by Matthew McGahren; Produced by Iron Shadow Cinema
Ever since the first outbreak, the Zombie Lawyer has helped the living dead fight for the justice they deserve by protecting them with the right arm of the law. In order to market himself, he has recently begun to produce a series of commercials directed toward making it clear that “just because you’re dead doesn’t mean you don’t have rights.”
6 min
Written by Jonathan John; Directed by Alex Lubliner; Produced by Michael Toscano & Gabriella Dentamaro
When a woman is assaulted in a late-night bar, Morris Munsey steps in. Morris is an average guy who wants nothing more than a beautiful woman to share his life with, but the danger that surrounds him challenges his chances with this sexy foreign stranger.
17 min
Written by Daniel Stessen; Directed by Daniel Stessen; Produced by Chad Nicholson, Daniel Stessen, Michael Garza, & Noah Lit
In a black-and-white futuristic metropolis, void of creativity and color, the Gold Sparrow and her nefarious sidekick, the Ring Leader, scour the gray-scale streets, stealing the color from anyone daring enough to bring art back into their bleak world. Our three heroes, the Strongman, the Fool, and the Monk, perform in the streets as they are hunted, battling for their souls.
13 min
Written/Directed/Produced by Jared D. Weiss
In a barren, post-apocalyptic wasteland, a creature, Quad-Clops, and his dog, 2D, find a radio with a signal that may lead them to the first sign of other life they have encountered in ages. But is the chance to find new life worth leaving the only home they have?
5 min
Written/Directed/Produced by Dawn Brown
Described as Rankin/Bass meets Looney Tunes, “House of Monsters” features a return to old-school film making and handmade artistry. A mummy seeks relief with moisturizer, trying to regain the vitality of his youth to impress a special lady.
7 min
Written by Mark Davidson & Ryan Spindell; Directed by Ryan Spindell; Produced by Nathan Lavine-Heaney & Ryan Spindell
Set in the candy-colored world of 1950s suburbia, a reluctant young housewife suspects that the friendly neighborhood dentist is hiding a horrible secret, but is it just the anesthesia at work or is there something more sinister hiding below the surface?
13 min
Written/Directed by Bears Fonté; Produced by Bradley Fletcher, Sara Fletcher & Bears Fonté
A secret is a precious commodity. If a person can seal their secrets away and live guilt free, they can truly be anyone, do anything. Somewhere, sometime in an alternate future or past that vaguely resembles the styles and prejudices of our late 1940’s, the Secret Keeper provides clients with that very opportunity. But who keeps the Secret Keeper’s secrets?
17 min
Written/Produced by Zachary Burke; Directed by Sarah Plonski
Explore the dazzling artistry of the Paperhand Puppet Intervention, a North Carolina based company that transforms paper, fabric, and paint into masks, shadow puppets, even giant puppets that stand 30′ tall for use in their engaging theatrical performances. This documentary explores the unique ability of puppetry to engage audiences on a visceral level, draw them into fantastical worlds, and spark the imagination in a way that makes artists like Jan Burger and Donovan Zimmerman stand out, even in a culture saturated with entertainment media.
11 min
Written/Directed by Justin Miller; Produced by Justin Miller & Mike Gowen
Architect and workaholic Preston Sanders struggles to reconcile with his wife, Susan, after the recent death of their oldest child. Their relationship is further strained when Preston discovers that his wife has resorted to an unconventional coping mechanism: cloning their youngest son.
13 min
Written/Directed/Produced by Ari Grabb
A young pancake master explores the boundaries of his mind by searching through the darkest depths of his mind with the cerebral manifestation of Satan. Through song and dance, the Pancake Master and Satan explore the limitations of being human in an infinite universe, weighing love over mastery, and most importantly ask, “Why does he make pancakes?”
7 min
Written/directed by Adam Ruckersfeldt; Produced by Lauren Brinkman
Greg, the star of a series of B-movie monster films, wakes up fused to his costume. When Greg’s diabolical co-star reveals the misfortune to be part of his scheme to command the spotlight, Greg must battle the monster inside him or unleash it upon his nemesis. Will anyone escape the wrath of Titanadon?
9 min
Written by Yuri Lowenthal; Directed by Steven Calcote; Produced by Steven Calcote, Tara Platt, & Yuri Lowenthal
What shenanigans do your toys get up to when you’re not looking? Find out in this irreverent web comedy about four action figures on a young boy’s shelf where no topic is off limits: sex, politics, gender, race, religion, sex, and more from a pint-sized perspective. Watch these tiny toys, ahem, “collectibles,” deal with the biggest topics.
9 min
Written by Jennifer Hill; Directed by Lyon Hill; Produced by Patricia Fox & Brad Jayne
In a woman’s dream, a shadowy figure chases her through a barren city and performs a strange underground ritual. Full of compelling imagery and potent symbols, “Supine” has the feel of a moving painting full of potent dream imagery, more surreal than horror.
7 min
