Short
Cuts to Hell Shortlist to Stream at TheHorrorShow.TV
Shortcuts
to Hell 2, the nationwide search for new filmmaking talent who are primed and
ready to make their first horror feature film, is already up and running, with
partners Horror Channel, FrightFest, Wildseed Studios and Movie Mogul who are
now joined by VOD partner TheHorrorShow.TV, who will make the shortlisted films
available to stream and download via its dedicated VOD hub for horror fans.
The
winning filmmaker will have their film produced by Movie Mogul and Wildseed
Studios, entering production early 2015, with a minimum cash production fund of
£20,000. The completed feature film will receive UK digital distribution, its
world premiere at Film4 FrightFest 2015, and a broadcast premiere
on Horror Channel.
The
jury panel, which includes Horror Channel’s Emily Booth, FrightFest’s Paul
McEvoy, Rosie Fletcher acting editor Total Film Magazine, Jesse Cleverly of
Wildseed Studios, Movie Mogul’s John Shackleton and film director Simon Rumley,
will be looking for a highly driven individual with a burning desire to make
their first feature film.
All
entries will need to submit a 3-minute short film version of their full-length
horror movie idea. Their submission must clearly demonstrate the core idea,
premise, story and characters in narrative form. A shortlist of twenty-six
finalists will then be invited to an interview where they will have the
opportunity to pitch their feature film directly to the jury panel.
Three
filmmakers will then go forward to this year’s FrightFest event at the Vue West
End in London, and have their 3-minute films screened before the discerning
FrightFest audience. Their work will be broadcast on Horror Channel throughout
August and September, where the overall winner will be chosen by public vote.
The
twenty-six finalists will also receive significant exposure via Horror
Channel and a feature-length compilation set to debut at TheHorrorShow.TV
TheHorrorShow.TV's
major domo David Hughes said, "The Shortcuts to Hell competition is
already renowned as an exceptional crucible for genre filmmaking talent in the
UK, and with this year's addition of the feature film incentive, it's bound to
be the biggest incarnation of the competition yet. We're extremely excited that
the twenty-six finalists – including, of course, the overall winner – will be
able to show off their films through the kind of digital streaming and download
release for which TheHorrorShow.TV is known."
Movie
Mogul managing director John Shackleton added, "We’re thrilled to welcome
TheHorrorShow.TV as an exciting Video On Demand and streaming partner to
SCTHII. We can now ensure maximum exposure for the winning filmmakers, whilst offering
film fans and those with a keen eye on new talent, further options on how, when
and where to consume the tasty second volume of new horror offerings!”
Entries
for the competition are already coming in, with judging due to take place
through July and August in preparation for the final stage in the run-up to
FrightFest, which takes place 21-25 August 2015.
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