Some good news for my WWI short script ‘GAS!’ – it’s now an official selection to Indie Short Fest and has also been selected and is now into the semi-finals at the Cyrus International Film Festival of Toronto.
This is great news. So far it is three for three and going strong.
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We have two great news items to share with you all, that we’re super happy about!
Firstly, paperwork has been signed, and MR CLEAN is going to be included in a Troma compilation – GRINDSPLOITATION 9 (Grindsploitation 9: Revenge of the Schlock). Release date TBC.
The creators of 60 Seconds to Die film series, Tony Newton (Vestra Pictures) have decided to create a new anthology horror film full of 60 second scares!
Secondly, Inspired by MR CLEAN getting onto that release, I noticed another release and wondered…. could I cut COMFORT HIM down to that original target for it to be a 60 second film? Would it still work that way? and would it get onto the intended compilation release…..
Well, in answer to that…
“Countdown the horror! – a compilation of 60 SECOND HORRORS is coming!” – yes a new 60 second cut of COMFORT HIM is now also going to be included in the upcoming SIXTY SECONDS TO LIVE!
It was fun to try and cut the film down. Essentially, the main elements removed, were some of the comedy aspects, so the film plays a bit more straight horror than comedy. But it works. 🙂
Filmmakers! – Submissions are still open for SIXTY SECONDS TO LIVE, find out more HERE. or visit the IMBD page. Release date TBC. Deadline to submit is 4th October 2020.
Many thanks to Tony Newton for considering and selecting our two films for inclusion! We can’t wait to see the finished releases. We also can’t wait to see how future horror fans will enjoy our films.
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I am super excited to announce that GAS! – my first world war script about a mustard gas attack is now an award winning script! I found out yesterday that it won an “Outstanding Achievement” award! That’s amazing, seeing as it is the first official selection, and first festival of it’s new incarnation. many thanks IndieXFest.
Previously, a different earlier version of the script, did get to Semi-Finalist at Shriekfest I believe… but memory is hazy now. But it’s nice confirmation that the changes I’ve made, have improved the script. And I’m keen to see how it fares at some of the other fests.
In honour of its win, I’ve listed it on IMDB, only to attach awards to it – HERE. But I won’t personally be producing, as I don’t have the resources / budget to pull it off. Although I’d love to do a real war movie like this, I’d rather get it to other potentially interested parties / be content to use it as an example of my work. But if it wins a “Best Script” award, I promise to print some limited edition posters of Karen Keslen’s fantastic art work, and get some t-shirts made – if people are interested.
It’s been an eventful week. And some of it I can’t even talk about yet. But, of the stuff I can talk about, let’s begin with MR CLEAN.
MR CLEAN has just won an award for Best Short Film at the August Breakout Film Fest. And we’re super stoked about that. I obviously talk about the selections and the wins, but never mention the rejections. Every time we get selected or even win an award, it’s so heartwarming. And confirmation that every ounce of effort, blood, sweat and tears, was appreciated by others.
GAS! – my WWI short script is a finalist at IndieX Fest. So edging closer to a potential award.
And SVEN GUNNAR – the short horror film that Darwin and I did last year, has been selected to 15th Cyprus International Film Festival, 17-21 November at Nicosia, Cyprus.
Not bad at all. And there is more to come, as soon as I can talk about it. 🙂
Congrats to all the teams! You’re killing it!
…only not always in the way that you wanted!…
Years ago, I used to review films. I was more of a critic than a filmmaker sadly. While writing film scripts in my spare time and failing to make my own projects happen, I used to write reviews for a few websites and publications. During that time, I had the distinct pleasure of reviewing a series of short horror film anthology DVDs, namely those as produced by the long running, classic fest – the H.P.Lovecraft Film Festival. And I can tell you that I loved the ambition of these indie no budget adaptations of classic Lovecraft stories. But I doubted, because they were mostly all done so very well, whether I could ever do the same.
For years, I would read and reread the stories, with a view to see if I could adapt an existing tale, but I never seemed to find the right inspiration to make it happen. And yet I very much wanted to – with the dream that perhaps that film might turn out to be good enough to make it into the festival, and so that I would also have an excuse to travel to the US and attend the event; and combine my travels with a bit of a H.P:Lovecraft tour too.
Eventually, the idea for MR CLEAN came about, from an image from a completely different mythos tale of mine, combined with some perplexing true-crime incidents that were the original inspiration for my very own take on such weird fiction. Something that is unfortunately not pure Lovecraftian, for more a ‘riff’ on weird fiction and other contributors to the Mythos. And throughout the creation of the film, that original desire was very much still there – to see if it might one day be good enough.
Now I am so very happy and geeked-out-grateful for MR CLEAN to be an official selection of the very same festival that I once set my sights on! Yes MR CLEAN is an official selection of the 25th H.P.Lovecraft Film Festival!
All festival selections are very much appreciated. Truly. And every award. But getting into this fest has definitely been confirmation of why sometimes it’s ok to dare to dream. Because you might just get what you want!
The only fly in the ointment is that the festival is now online, because of the pandemic. But we get it and wholeheartedly support that decision. It’s just a shame. I shall have to delay my trip to attend in person to another time. ‘Sob!‘
Here’s the details of the Facebook event. it will be online from 2nd to 4th October. And god willing and timezones allowing we will be there! And thanks again!
Congrats again to the whole team!
Visit the MR CLEAN official page to find out more.
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