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Indie Filmmaker in Focus: Rakefet Abergel
Rakefet Abergel is no stranger to filmmaking. With dozens of acting credits dating back to the late 90s, Abergel has made appearances in...

Stacey Bell
Jul 14, 20234 min read


Indie Filmmaker in Focus: Zach Passero
Zach Passero animating The Weird Kidz One of my favorite parts of film festival programming is a process that unfolds months before the...

Stacey Bell
Apr 25, 20238 min read


Indie Filmmaker in Focus: Meg Swertlow
When I met Meg Swertlow at a film festival a few years ago, I knew she was someone I would remember. Small in stature, her big...

Stacey Bell
Apr 14, 20236 min read


Indie Filmmaker in Focus: Dayna Noffke
A self-described “Wednesday Addams meets Mrs. Maisel,” Dayna Noffke is an eclectic mix of kitsch and macabre, an aesthetic that suits...

Stacey Bell
Mar 22, 20234 min read


Indie Filmmaker in Focus: Jeff Seemann
Mutilator 2 producer/AD Jeff Seemann (right) with director Buddy Cooper (left) In the early months of 2022, I began to notice photos of a...

Stacey Bell
Feb 15, 20235 min read


Ten "My Bloody Valentine" Alternatives
For some, Valentine's Day and the horror genre might seem like strange bedfellows. The idea that a holiday which is commercially...

Kristopher Phipps
Feb 8, 20236 min read


Birthday Wishes to Karloff.
Born on November 23rd, 1887 as William Henry Pratt, the man we know simply as Karloff, continues to inspire us all these years later....

Kristopher Phipps
Nov 23, 20221 min read
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