With horror being hotter than ever, it can be OVERWHELMING to try to keep track of all the new figurative bumps going on in the proverbial night. But never fear, dear readers! We here at Dread Central have you covered. Between my fellow followers of the arcane (aka pop culture) and myself, we’ll keep you in the know about all the new terrors invading your screens, or shelves, or whatever else.
As we all know by now, I prefer to venture through the indie scene. In fact, if you’d like to keep updated on any of the below projects and more, check out my website. You can also find FULL TRANSCRIPTS of my Direction Dissection and New Blood Drops interviews, if you’re so inclined.
All that said, let’s see what’s new in Indie Horror!
COMING SOON:
The Slasher Nurse (film)
“After a prank turns deadly, Piper is locked away for murder in a psychiatric hospital. Twenty years later, Piper’s friends have moved on with their lives and head to a weekend getaway at a secluded cabin in the woods. Piper, however, still holds a grudge. She escapes the hospital, hellbent on bloody revenge. Can two detectives stop her before it’s too late?”
Starring: Amber Fulcher as Piper/The Slasher Nurse, Regina Groth as Grace, Chanda Rawlings as Macy, and Brendan Lynch as Landon.
Guest-Starring: Beverley Randolph (Return of the Living Dead), Diana Prince (Darcy the Mail Girl on Shudder’s The Last Drive-in), Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp), Brian Bremer (Pumpkinhead), and Jim Krut (Dawn of the Dead).
Directed By David Kerr.
The Slasher Nurse raised over $70,000 through crowdfunding to make the film. It is complete and the creators are currently in talks with a distributor. It’s expected to be out this fall.
Bloody Summer Camp 2: Red Horizon (film)
“In 1994, eight years after the murders at Camp Trustfall, the camp is finally reopened under new management and a new name: Camp Red Horizon. The camp’s first year has been a success, but during the final week as counselors are closing down the camp for the season, counselors begin to go missing. Ms. Crowell is convinced that “Devilface” is back, and after the current owners dismiss her concerns, she reaches out to an old friend for help. Determined to keep Camp Red Horizon from suffering the same fate as the previous camp, Ms. Crowell sets out to stop Devilface for good.”
Starring: Rachel Vangelist as Skylar, Louis Altman as Bobby, Chloe Rogers as Casey, and Sean Cameron Dalton as Jayson.
Guest Starring: Joe Bob Briggs (Shudder’s The Last Drive-in), Diana Prince (Darcy the Mail Girl on Shudder’s The Last Drive-in), Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp), Dave Sheridan (Scary Movie), and Nathan Baesel (Behind the Mask).
Directed by David Kerr.
Bloody Summer Camp 2: Red Horizon has raised around $100,000 through crowdfunding to fund the film. It is currently in post-production with an estimated release of summer next year.
Perfect Soul (film)
“Guided by mysterious entities who claim to be her true family, Nikki is shown the haunting secrets of not only the town she holds close to her heart, but also her parents and friends. Discovering that Perfect is a dark and twisted place, her faith is put to the test and sends her spiraling down a path of insanity, from which there may be no escape.”
Support the film through its Indiegogo campaign here (ends 08/11/2025).
“Perks include IMDB credits and the opportunity to present the film alongside Acrostar Productions. Grab physical media to be the first to watch the completed film before it hits streaming platforms. Consider becoming part of this horror feature film and grab your perk today!”
Starring: Chloe Lutz, Kelsey Rhea, Dan Grogan, Tiffany Saggio, Caitlin Skinner, Lia Katrijn, Dekin Walter, Hunter Redfern, Holly Anspaugh, Kellen DeRuy, Ann Myrna, Michele Hefner, Averi Curtis, Delilah Hefner, Beth Metcalf, Leah Tipton, Ashley Hefner, and Christopher Korek (voice, not pictured).
Featuring: Daryl Anisfeld, Valerie Gorman, Sandy Gulliver, Casey Wayne Hupp, Irene Kueh, Dave Krostal, Wes Melton, Chris Ness, and Erika Over.
Written/Directed by Steve Hermann.
Release is planned for 2026.
Loose Ends: Victim No More Part II (film)
“Loose Ends: Victim No More Part II will be a feature-length sequel to Victim No More, as well as a prequel exploring the origin of the “Survivor Squad” members who appeared to take down Jason Voorhees at the end of the first film. Similar to other anthology films, it will be a collection of short tales with surprising twists, shocking character reveals, fun cameo appearances by cult horror celebs, and an all-new Jason Voorhees story that fits right into the established franchise’s 1980s timeline!”
Support the film by visiting its Indiegogo campaign here.
“The FIRST FRIDAY THE 13TH anthology film! FOUR TALES of twisted terror! SURPRISING reveals! SHOCKING kills! JASON VOORHEES in the 1980s and special CAMEO appearances, like: Lauren-Marie Taylor (Friday the 13th Part 2), Beatrice Boepple (Nightmare of Elm Street 5: The Dream Child), Jill Whitlow (Night of the Creeps), and MORE!”
Directed by Bob Heckman (Victim No More) and Catherine Mary Stewart (Night of the Comet).
Shot by award-winning filmmaker Sean Q. King (Screamwalkers).
Fantastico Disasterpiece Theatre: Season 4 (show)
“An aging, retired, Canadian-Mexican luchador — “Gringo Fantastico” — attempts to host films while dealing with the comedic shenanigans of his demonic piñata, Francois.”
“Get ready for another dose of cinematic mayhem! Fantastico Disasterpiece Theatre — the acclaimed movie hosting show renowned for its witty and irreverent take on cult and B-movies — is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated fourth season, set to premiere exclusively on Troma Entertainment’s Troma Now streaming service later this fall.”
“This season will see series creator Nate Turnpaugh take the helm as director as well as co-producer alongside Gloria Turnpaugh, and new addition, Brendan Petrizzo, who will co-produce several episodes. Petrizzo — known for his directorial work and production work on numerous films for The Asylum, including Megalodon: The Frenzy, Devil’s Triangle, and Monster Hunters — brings a wealth of experience in the realm of fantastic creature features and mockbusters to the “Fantastico” universe, promising to inject fresh perspectives and even more diverse “disasterpieces” into the mix.”
“Adding to the excitement, Season 4 boasts an incredible lineup of special guests, featuring horror icons Linnea Quigley (known for Return of the Living Dead, Night of the Demons, Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers), Michelle Bauer (Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama), and Brinke Stevens (The Slumber Party Massacre, Nightmare Sisters, and Teenage Exorcist), alongside actor, podcaster, and stand-up comedian Johnny Taylor Jr., and AEW professional wrestler, Powerhouse Hobbs. Their insights and reactions are sure to add an extra layer or fantastic chaos to the upcoming episodes.”
“To help fund Season 4, Better Than Nothing Films LLC will launch an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign beginning mid to late July. It will include several ways to be involved with the new season, from being an executive producer, having video and audio cameos, to getting your name on the credits with special thanks from the cast and crew.”
Compatible (film)
“Compatible dating site or nightmare? Emily Taggert joins “Compatible,” a new interactive dating app where viewers can judge your dates. At first, Greg gets perfect compatibility… until he doesn’t.”
Starring: Eileen Dietz (The Exorcist, Planet of the Apes, Rob Zombie’s Halloween 2, Clown Motel 2), Ari Lehman (Friday the 13th, Clown Motel: Spirits Arise), G. Larry Butler (Call of the Wild, The Double D Avenger, Clown Motel 2), Elissa Dowling (The Most Dangerous Game, Bloodthirst), Joseph Kelly (Clown Motel: Spirits Arise, Clown Motel 2), Julie Anne Prescott (Shakespeare’s Shitstorm), and Bergen Reese as “Emily.”
Featuring: Jimmy Star, Ron Russell.
Directed by Gino Alfonso.
Release date TBD.
OUT NOW:
Souvenir (film)
“While on vacation, a man receives devastating news and heads off to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to face an internal battle.”
Starring: Eddie Blake, Dillon Brown, Maxwell Golden, Blake Hyer, Aaron Irons, Annie Lain, Amanda Morgan, Ryan Reygers, Michael Rock, Dustin Tamplen.
Directed by Dustin Tamplen.
Souvenir is streaming exclusively on FoundTV here.
Victim No More (film)
“Robby is a young man whose family members are surviving victims of serial killer Jason Voorhees. He sets out to prove to his loved ones that Voorhees is dead, and that the infamous Crystal Lake campgrounds are now safe.”
Watch the full film right here.
Starring: Hans Paul Hendrickson, Deana Naja, Joe Winchell, Sean Jordan, James Taffurelli.
Featuring: Jill Whitlow (Night of the Creeps), Catherine Mary Stewart (Night of the Comet), Amy Steel (Friday the 13th Part 2), Kimberly Beck (Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter).
Directed by Bob Heckman.
Support its sequel — Loose Ends: Victim No More Part II — by visiting its Indiegogo campaign here.
There you go! Just enough to satiate your bloodlust a little bit. Don’t worry, though! There’s plenty more where those came from, so be sure to tune back in next time!
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