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Doctor Who: The Lovecraft Invasion Coming This June — INDIE HORROR REVIEW

I’m a Doctor Who fan, so this is exciting news. I look forward to listening to this audiobook. Lovecraftian nightmares become reality in a new adventure for the Sixth Doctor, Constance and Flip, due for release in June 2020. Landing in New England in the 1930s, the time-travelling trio must grapple with the realisation that […]… Continue reading Doctor Who: The Lovecraft Invasion Coming This June — INDIE HORROR REVIEW

Halloween Kills Gets Official Novelization — INDIE HORROR REVIEW

This past Saturday, we had a blast hanging out with David Gordon Green, Jamie Lee Curtis and John Carpenter in the #HalloweenAtHome watch party on Twitter. They watched and tweeted along with Halloween (2018). They also interacted with fans. Ryan Turek, Blumhouse’s VP of feature film development, participated in the fun, too. In fact, he… Continue reading Halloween Kills Gets Official Novelization — INDIE HORROR REVIEW

Horror-Western The Pale Door Arrives In August — INDIE HORROR REVIEW

RLJE Films and Shudder have teamed up to acquire the North American rights to The Pale Door, a horror-western from Fangoria and Paper Street Pictures, The Wrap reports. The Pale Door is directed by Aaron B. Koontz (Camera Obscura & Scare Package). Fangoria’s CEO, Dallas Sonnier, saw success as a producer on Bone Tomahawk in […]… Continue reading Horror-Western The Pale Door Arrives In August — INDIE HORROR REVIEW

Director Biography – Chino Saavedra (WHERE DARKNESS LIES)

Chino Saavedra is a Director and Editor born and raised in Spain. He graduated from Sydney Film School in 2009, and since then he has directed multiple music videos, including Comiendote a Besos from Spanish Singer-Songwriter Maria Rozalén. Where Darkness Lies is his directorial debut in narrative form. Director Statement The idea for this short… Continue reading Director Biography – Chino Saavedra (WHERE DARKNESS LIES)

Short Film: WHERE DARKNESS LIES, 16min., Canada, Fantasy/Thriller

In an old cabin, adrift in time and space, a once-spirited Jamie (Jesse Moss) is forced to relive recent events and come to terms with the toughest choice of his life. Having been forced into hiding, Jamie and his mentor, Sam (Phil Granger), bide their time before making their next move. Jamie feels the wall… Continue reading Short Film: WHERE DARKNESS LIES, 16min., Canada, Fantasy/Thriller

Director Biography – Adrian Powers (BROLGA)

Adrian Powers is an Australian film director, editor and screenwriter. Several of his films have screened at film festivals across the globe, including the 69th Venice Film Festival, where his film ‘Scruples’ screened as part of a special collaboration between YouTube and Sir Ridley Scott, and during which Scott commented that Adrian and his fellow… Continue reading Director Biography – Adrian Powers (BROLGA)

Short Film: BROLGA, 16min., Australia, Sci-FI

In a ravaged future-Australia, a solitary hermit guarding a priceless treasure is forced to offer sanctuary to a young girl who is fleeing murderous scavengers. With danger around every corner, can they learn to survive together? Project Links  Facebook News & Reviews “Brolga: Sci-Fi film explores Dreamtime storytelling”SBS https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2019/06/18/brolga-sci-fi-film-explores-dreamtime-storytelling1 “Help Get Brolga Made”FilmInk https://www.filmink.com.au/help-get-brolga-made/

Director Biography – Caroline Iaffaldano (FLOUR BABY)

Caroline Iaffaldano is a Los Angeles based filmmaker with a passion for directing, writing and production design. She is currently studying Film & Television Production at the University of Southern California. Caroline previously studied fashion, human rights, and environmental science at NYU, and her enthusiasm for style and pointed social commentary is highlighted in the… Continue reading Director Biography – Caroline Iaffaldano (FLOUR BABY)