Hocus Pocus is a quintessential Halloween film for anyone who grew up in the 1990’s. The plot is simple: after moving to Salem, a teenage boy named Max accidentally raises
In 2012, two filmmakers, Josh Daws & Jeremiah Daws secretly filmed a short in one of Disneyland’s most iconic attractions – The Haunted Mansion. Using the found footage style, Missing in the Mansion told the
Work can be tough. Every day Bob goes to his job, works alone in a windowless room, and completes menial tasks until the day is over. Today, he tries to
I am a little reluctant to call One in the Oven a true short film due to its use of only voice-over and one short looping shot, but something about
When the original ABCs of Death was created, Drafthouse Films approached 25 brilliant horror directors to create short films about death all based on letters of the alphabet. For the
Skypemare (2013) is a short film by John Fitzpatrick. Screened at Screamfest, Shriekfest, and a few other festivals, this is a well-made little slasher film with a fun little payoff at the
The Lady and the Reaper (2009) is an animated film by Spanish filmmaker Javier Recio Garcia. A Goya Award Winner and Academy Award Nominee, this short is a beautifully morbid tale about
John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982) is lauded as a horror masterpiece – utilizing terrifying creature effects and a well-paced plot to keep audiences at the edge of their seats. For the few of
Although Disney and modern children’s programming have watered down fairytales, the original stories were much darker. They were meant to scare us straight, keep us from venturing to far into
Drew Daywalt is an expert in creating eerie short films. His youtube channel is full of creepy little movies that are sure to please any horror fan. Mockingbird and There’s No Such
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