Horror enthusiasts Jeannie Novak and Luis Levy review obscure, odd, and wholly original horror films that might not be getting the attention they deserve 💀
Santa Monica, CA
Joined March 2025
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The creative team behind Savage discusses their award-winning pilot, which won the #Indie TV Pilot Showcase at the @ATXFestival & serves as proof of concept for a gritty neo-noir rooted in supernatural #horror. – @nofilmschool's @JourdanAldredge #indiefilm
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Curry Barker's huge success w/Obsession—a <$1M #film that has grossed >$100M worldwide—shows how #indie creators can bypass gatekeepers by building their own audience & leveraging digital platforms.
– @nofilmschool’s @JasonHellerman #indiefilm #filmmaker
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The recent surge of #indiefilms such as Iron Lung & Exit 8 suggests that #indiegame adaptations can thrive by prioritizing creative collaboration w/orig devs over the committee-led approach of AAA giants.
– @simonsaybrams @TheAVClub #indie #indiemovies
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In a milestone ~100 yrs in the making, Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the 1st woman to win an Oscar for Best Cinematography. She invited every woman to stand up as she dedicated her victory to those who advocated for her. – @THR
#womenincinema #empowerment
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Directors and twin brothers Kevin and Matt McManus talk about their #scifi #horror #thriller REDUX REDUX – in which a mother travels through parallel dimensions to repeatedly execute her daughter’s killer.
– @IndieWire's @JimmyHemphill #indie #film #movie
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.@RE_Games Requiem pairs 3rd-person action w/1st-person survival – using the RE Engine & adv physics/character art to create an atmosphere of dread & #horror where enemies respond realistically to the environment. – @CreativeBloq
#gamedev #gamedesign #game
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.@markiplier bypassed the studio system to self-distribute #IronLung after being met w/industry skepticism. The gamble paid off with a $17M opening wknd – proving that an #indie creator w/a $3M budget can outmaneuver mjr releases.
– @THR’s @_RyanGajewski
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On @IGN, @LunarSoftware's Aaron Foster & Jemma Hughes discuss #horror #indiegame Routine—which was delayed for 10+ yrs after its reveal in 2012—allowing time to rework the vision. [It was released on Dec 4 to favorable reviews, so it was worth the wait!]
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.@SilentHill f explores womanhood in 1960s Japanese society. The protagonist's (Hinako) journey through the Otherworld depicts her rage against forced marriage as a loss of identity and endless suffering.
– @gamingbible
#game #games #womeninhistory
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.@GlowstickEntmt's @DarkDeceptionDD – which has sold 6.5M+ copies – has been optioned for a film. The #indiedev defeated Monster Energy’s aggressive TM challenge over using “Monsters” in a spinoff title.
– @pcgamer's @RichStanton #indie #indiegame #game
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Happy Labor Day! Today, we celebrate the contributions of all workers and indie artists everywhere. We hope you’re enjoying a well-deserved day off!
#LaborDayWeekend #laborday #LaborDay2025 #labordayweekend2025 #HappyLaborDay
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Matthew Renoir (descendent of artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir & great-grandson of filmmaker Jean Renoir) opened #VHS rental store @bekindvideo to provide a physical, community-oriented alternative to streaming services – @mickeyrapkin on @THR #video #videos
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At @developconf, @deepsilver's Martin Wein revealed that 2014's @deadislandgame 2 “sucked” & was scrapped after playtest feedback – leading to an 8-year delay that saved the franchise.
– @GIBiz's @LewisPackwood
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#gamesindustry #gameindustry #gamedev
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On the @unity blog, Emily Raine talks with Psycasso lead developer @_BenLavender (Omni Digital Technologies) about the “playfully gory” 2D pixel retro-inspired open-world game.
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#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #unity #2dgames #pixelart #gamedesign
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We hope you enjoy a good laugh today! Happy #AprilFoolsDay, everyone!
#aprilfool #aprilfools2025 #inspiration #humor #pranks
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.@nofilmschool's @JourdanAldredge talks with father-son filmmaking team Sean & Taylor King of New Zealand Son Films, who used the Blackmagic PYXIS for their indie film Zombie Repellant.
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#indiefilm #filmmaker #film