There is no denying that body horror has its place in this genre. Gruesome display of blood, guts, intestines and disfigurement can purposefully increase discomfort among horror audiences. While we once thought mainstream American filmmakers were pushing the limits with the birth of torture porn, we were sadly mistaken when …

There is something chilling about the subtle creaks and moans of an old house… noises that are typically shrugged off with some vague explanation, but unnerving nonetheless. On the other hand, there’s something near terrifying about a loud, startling noise, the type of sound that invokes feelings of unease, causing …

Born between the two worlds of wealthy upper class and blue collar life, Chris von Hoffmann began his career with the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and performed in several Broadway plays. However, after moving to Los Angeles, Chris began exploring his passion for film. Writing, producing and directing several …

Those who are unfamiliar with the blood drinking mistress of the dark, Queen Malvolia (Jenn Nangle: Irrational Fear, Split, Lilith) have been missing a growing talent in the indie world. For about a year, this seductive demoness has been known to host her own creepy, quirky, Tales from the Crypt/Elvira-esque YouTube …

Captivated by films from a very young age, Chase Dudley stumbled into discovering his preferred role as a director while creating short films during his high school years. He has has since followed his passion, directing a few full features including Payton’s Burden and Marvelous Mandy. I recently had the …

Within the past few years, the subgenre of holiday horror began to see a resurgence. Getting out right in front of this sudden trend was the 2015 release of the indie hit All Through the House with perfect timing. In 2016, we had the pleasure of speaking with the film’s …

You will be hard-pressed to find a horror fan who has never heard of George A. Romero and his influential groundbreaking horror film, Night of the Living Dead, which has inspired so many genre filmmakers for decades. One of the great pleasures I had during my time covering ScareLA 2018 was …

Something I admire about the independent world of film is the freedom of artistic self-expression and the chances these filmmakers are able to take that may be too risky for studio films. Many individuals involved in indie film work are driven by passion and their need to create. When this …

Rising star Keli Price has appeared in various productions, but was brought into the indie spotlight with the recent feature, Sleep No More. As a fan of ’80s horror, Keli went for the film’s leading role, nailing it from the audition to the onscreen feature. Read on to find out …

Possessed vehicles and haunted vessels are nothing new in horror cinema. Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix) and Sam Neill (Jurassic Park) took us aboard a spaceship from Hell in Paul Anderson’s Event Horizon (1997). John Carpenter and Stephen King brought the world Christine in ’83, followed by King’s solo project, Maximum Overdrive, in …