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Horror Funding: Reckless Excess by Studio System Makes Way for Independent Franchise

As Steven Spielberg and George Lucas predicted, the studios’ excessive spending on less-than-quality content is producing a string of high-dollar failures and is starting to drive audiences to search elsewhere for their content. Earlier this year, the idea of funding films through public-forum donation sites called crowdfunding became viable with the $5Million crowdfunded Veronica Mars movie. Now, two unknown producers …

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Horror Funding: Creator Beth Sotelo Debuts “Grump” Graphic Novel

Veteran comic book colorist, Beth Sotelo, renowned for her work on such titles as Michael Turner’s Fathom, Soulfire and Shrugged for Aspen Comics over a ten year span, has developed and introduced her own new original series entitled “Grump”, launching recently on Kickstarter.com with a debut 40-page fully illustrated graphic novel first -offering. A longtime passion project for Sotelo for …

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HauntNav – New Crowd Funding Site for Horror Projects

July 2013- Hauntnav.com is now accepting contributor registrations and creator projects. This is a funding platform for Haunt and Horror genre projects. HauntNav allows creative projects in the worlds of Haunted Attractions, Home Haunters, Props, Design, Special Effects, Film, Costumes, Games, Music, Masks, Publishing, Technology, and Theater. All categories are related to the Haunt and Horror genre. HauntNav.com is full …

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Horror Funding: SLAUGHTERBOX

10 Gauge Shakespeare AND MOnsterworks66 TEAM UP TO PRODUCE THE PROMO TRAILER FOR SLAUGHTERBOX, a sharp new horror feature by Indie actor/writer/producer Hugh Phoenix Cross. Cross’ production company, 10 Gauge Shakespeare, and Maria Olsen’s MOnsterworks66, are currently in pre-production and set to shoot principle photography of the promo trailer in August. Concept art and storyboards are being prepped by artist, …

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Horror Funding: UHF (Untitled Horror Film)

I’d just like to introduce you to my marketing consultancy Movie Poster Critic. http://moviepostercritic.blogspot.co.uk/ This marketing consultancy is designed to be specifically accessible and affordable for indie film productions, hopefully improving their chances of establishing their target demographic. M.P.C offers an outside and unbiased perspective of a marketing campaign to determine whether or not it is effective and fulfilling its potential. …

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25th Anniversary screening of Child’s Play with Tom Holland

Academy Award winning composer Joe Renzetti (Child’s Play, Frankenhooker, The Buddy Holly Story) will be joining Director Tom Holland for our 25th Anniversary screening of Child’s Play this Saturday, June 22nd at Parx Casino! Spread the word, tell your friends (’til the end), this is one event you surely won’t want to miss! These AWESOME Limited Edition Silk Screen Prints …

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SCAREANORMAL: Horror, Paranormal, Pop Culture Expo – Fresno June 28-30.

Scareanormal: Fresno, a 3 day convention/exposition event celebrating the Worlds of Horror and Cult cinema, Paranormal Investigations and exploration, Comics, Science Fiction and Pop Culture will invade Fresno on June 28-30.  The event will feature dozens of celebrities from these Worlds, participating in signings, meet and greets and interactive panels, as well as vendors, film screenings, and additional  activities. Scareanormal …

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