Another night, another gander into the eerie graveyards, dilapidated crypts, and abandoned manors that take up residence in the chilling landscape that is indie horror! From toxic avengers to death dealers, all the way to thirst-trap vampires, we have plenty of meat for you to sink your teeth into.
As always, if you’d like to keep updated on anything you see below, be sure to check out my website — www.giallojulian.com. There, you can also see the full transcripts of my Direction Dissection and New Blood Drops interviews, for those of you who hunger for the inner trappings of horror of then and now.
With that out of the way, let’s see what’s new in indie horror!
COMING SOON:
OnlyFangs (film)
“An amateur monster hunter helps a band of vicious vampire girls create an app to turn victims into customers!”
Support the film through its Indiegogo campaign here.
“OnlyFangs is a vampire horror-comedy film created by A&P Films… A tribute to ’80s classic vampire movies such as The Lost Boys, Fright Night, and Near Dark!”
Starring: Kansas Bowling, Drew Marvick, Nina Lanee Kent, Jessa Flux, Ellie Church, and Ginger Lynn Allen.
Written/Directed by Paul Ragsdale and Angelica De Alba.
OnlyFangs will have its highly anticipated premiere on October 18th at the State Theater in Modesto.
Jesterpus: A Musical Comedy of Horrors (film)
“Merlin awakens from his hibernation within a mountain when a prophecy is suddenly fulfilled: Jesterpus — a supernatural clown, previously defeated by Merlin and King Arthur — is released from his banishment on Mars, from where he was imprisoned for 1400 years.”
Starring: Trey Paterson, Dean Jones, Charlie Stover, Hannah Cass, Tyson Chanticleer, Dan Bringhurst, and Sheldon Demke.
Written/Directed by Dan Bringhurst
“The film was four years in the making. It’s a wildly ambitious passion project that demanded a lot from the talented cast. Charlie Stover was an early find, and he’s gone on to star in the film Riddle of Fire. This whole cast is incredible, and I think the film does a good job of highlighting the fun we had. Whatever it took, we fought to pull it off, and with much thanks to the City of Saint George, we finally achieved every moment we’d penned. It’s an example of true indie filmmaking, all the while knowing we wanted more than a run-and-gun style. This was hard fought, and we’re all very proud of it. Whatever happens, however it’s received, it’s ours and we had a blast making it. Stay cool, and thanks for watching our film!” — Dan Bringhurst, Director
OUT NOW:
Final Recovery (film)
“When Rodney winds up in the Sage Treatment Facility and in the care of the twisted Nanny Lou, his drive to do better for his family and new friends lead him to more trouble when he rebels against his captors.”
Starring: Charlene Tilton (Dallas), Jasper Cole (Fall), Richard Tyson (Black Hawk Down), and Kaiti Wallen (Finding Nicole).
Written by Jerry Lee Davis and Nick Theurer.
Directed by Harley Wallen (Beneath Us All).
Now available to stream on all VOD platforms.
Flesh of the Unforgiven (film)
“A novelist with writer’s block, Jack Russo, travels to a secluded cabin in the mountains of Quebec with his estranged wife, Sienna. His aggressive and impatient agent gives him a 72-hour deadline to complete a treatment for his next best seller. As he lacks inspiration, his agent seemingly sends him a VHS tape to view, thinking this will catapult his imagination.
Jack becomes obsessed with this sick and disturbing tape, so much so that he soon gets pulled deeper and deeper into a state of phobia and hallucination until he can no longer identify reality. Sienna tries desperately to pull him back to the real world and focus on the book and their fragile marriage. But her secrets are even more life-altering than the VHS tapes as she traverses the boundaries between the mortal realm and the supernatural fray amidst the twisted games played by the Death Dealer and his manipulating legion of demons.”
Starring: Debbie Rochon (Tromeo and Juliet, American Nightmare, Slime City Massacre) and August Kyss (Murdercise, Murderbot).
Directed by Joe Hollow (The Family Business, The Devil Disciples, Absentia).
Now available to stream on Amazon Prime and Apple TV+.
Knife (short)
“KNIFE is a slasher in which the killer is… THE KNIFE!”
Starring: Jason Markoff and Anthea Greco.
Composed/Post-production Sound by Adrian Innaimo.
Makeup/FX by Diahann McCrary.
Custom prop knife supplied by master knife-maker Mickey Yurco.
Written by Michael Kuciak and Dan Benamor.
Directed by Michael Kuciak.
“KNIFE is a proof-of-concept short for a feature. I directed the short, and I am attached to direct the feature. We are currently looking for financing. I should mention that an earlier incarnation of the KNIFE feature got very close to being made in 2020, until it got derailed by Covid. But since then we’ve gotten the band back together, and we’re breathing the bushes for production bucks.”
EVENTS:
Troma Texas Tour
“Lloyd Kaufman, father of The Toxic Avenger and founder of Troma Entertainment, to tour North Texas!”
“Since 1984, Toxie (as he is affectionately called) has stood up to the labor, bureaucratic, and corporate elite, as they try to suck dry the economic and spiritual capital of the little people out there. With a film series that spans over 40 years, cartoon series, video games, comics, and the theatrical release starring Peter Dinklage, The Toxic Avenger has a rich and storied history. Join us at several locations across North Texas and El Paso to celebrate the spirit of independent film and art.”
- Tour Dates:
- Sept 20 (Sat) — Waco Hippodrome Theatre
- Sept 21 (Sun) — Texas Theatre, Dallas
- Sept 22 (Mon) — Studio Movie Grill, Arlington
- Sept 23 (Tue) — Southside Preservation Hall, Fort Worth
- Sept 24 (Wed) — UNT Radio Building, Denton
- Sept 25 (Thurs) — El Paso Film Festival
“The tour includes screenings of the classic 1984 Toxic Avenger, 2023’s The Toxic Avenger, Mr. Melvin (NEW CUT of Toxic Avenger 2 + 3) plus Citizen Toxie (The Toxic Avenger 4), and Lloyd Kaufman’s latest #ShakespearesShitstorm, giving audiences plenty of chances to be Tromatized!”
“Each screening will feature a Q&A, photo op, meet and greet with Lloyd Kaufman, and Troma Merch Booth.”
Port of Film Festival
“HORROR FILM FESTIVAL — THE PORT OF FEAR — RETURNS TO KENOSHA 10/03/2025”
“The Port of Fear Film Festival returns October 3rd-4th, 2025 to bring the very best horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and thriller films from around the world to Southeast Wisconsin.”
Full lineup, tickets, and passes: www.portoffearff.com
“With a strong commitment to supporting both local filmmakers and the broader artistic community throughout Wisconsin, the Port of Fear Festival serves as a platform for creative expression and cultural exploration.”
“The signature Port of Fear Spooky Market—a free admission open-air market specializing in all things Halloween—is returning to kick off the spooky season with a bang. With the Spooky Night Market on 10/3 and Day Market 10/4, the Port of Fear will be hosting more than 60 horror and mystical themed vendors each day, including local artists, crafters, food trucks, authors, and more!”
“There is something for everyone at the 2025 Port of Fear Film Festival, and dressing for the season is greatly encouraged.”
CRITIC OF THE LIVING DEAD: The Dead and the Damned Trilogy
CRITIC of the LIVING DEAD is a written series of reviews for the zombie media you should and should not seek out, all by CptBlackVest. Read The Dead and The Damned Trilogy review right here! And if you like what you see, be sure to read his reviews for #Alive and Alone right here!
Once again, I’d like to thank ALL the creators who shared their work with me, and allowed me to share it with you! Tune in next time for even more Indie Horror Ingenuity that continues to slither its tendrils here and far!
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