Awaiting Lazarus

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Written/Directed by Orok ‘metalduke’ Duke; Produced by Marta Henriquez

A secret society with a keen interest in the occult gathers for one of its regular ceremonies. Its members are tricked into performing a forbidden ritual and unleash a dangerous spirit in the house. Each member struggles to survive the night, and unravel the traitor amongst them

23 minutes

The Mill at Calder’s End

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Written by Ryan Murphy, Kevin McTurk; Directed/Produced by Kevin McTurk

In the remote village of Calder’s End stands an old windmill, a repository of dark secrets. Nicholas Grimshaw has returned to this haunted place, his childhood home, intent on breaking an ancient family curse. Grimshaw’s journey takes him deep below the decaying mill, where he must confront the very source of the evil that has corrupted his family.

The Mill at Calder’s End is a gothic ghost story in the spirit of Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, and M.R. James, that is told with 30 inch tall bunraku puppets and in-camera special effects. Featuring the voices of Jason Flemyng (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and horror legend Barbara Steele (Black Sunday,The Pit and the Pendulum), this film celebrates the art of puppetry and gothic horror.

14 minutes

Thresher

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Written by Michael Dahlquist, Jan-Michael Losada, Sam Shapson, George Oz, Collin Kelly; Directed by Michael Dahlquist aka Mike Diva; Produced by Maxwell James, Trip Hope

A man locked in a room faces inter-dimensional terror.
Thresher was a finalist in the Guillermo Del Toro & Legendary pictures “House of Horrors” competition.

8 minutes