Horror is easily one of the most entertaining genres. But I have to mention that it is also one of the trickiest and most difficult genres to pull off as a filmmaker. Come to think of it, it is not just horror, but comedy too – the two genres that can easily trip the line… Continue reading 5 Clichés To Avoid For A Terrifying Horror Film Script
Author: Piyush Srivastava
Piyush Srivastava is a writer, director, and actively involved in the Indian animation industry. He is an admirer of horror and thriller stories. His own attempts on making horror and learning from his experiences allowed him to write this article. His latest film is a horror short titled 'A Tale of an Onion Witch', currently doing rounds across the globe. You can reach him on pspiyushsrivastava@gmail.com
5 Short Films That’ll Restore Your Love For India – Happy 69th Independence Day India
Today on this auspicious occasion of India’s 69th Independence Day, Indie Shorts Mag team wishes all its Indian Filmmakers a very proud and prosperous Independence Day. Here’s how we would like to celebrate this day – lined up below are some of the best hand-picked Independent Short films which talks about this day; its value, culture, the vitality of this day.
ISM presents you the line up of the five inspiring indie short films that will remind you, the significance of this day. So go ahead, get motivated, for your country – for India. Happy Independence Day!
Interview with Marco Gallo (California – Music Video)
California a four minute music video directed by Marco Gallo delivers some brilliant music and story stitched seamlessly. After winning an award for the ‘Best Music Video’ at Short of the Month’s June Short Film Festival, here’s what Marco has to say.
Watch All 12 Awesome Short Films Which Are Up For The Shortlist Film Festival
The Wrap has officially announced the 12 finalists for its 4th Annual Shortlist Film Festival. The festival launches on 5th August, 2015. Shortlist Film Festival handpicks 12 short films from the world’s top film festival including Sundance, Slamdance, Tribeca, Los Angeles, Cinequest Palm Spring Shortlist and other prestigious festivals.
Top 10 Thriller Short Films That’ll Completely Blow Your Mind With It’s Clever Climax Twists
I am sure this has often happened with you as well; you might be expecting something but you get something else in return.
The same theory is creatively used by these filmmakers here whose short films has been lined up below – the stories of these will cleverly deceive your thoughts, I bet.
Indie Shorts Mag presents the lineup of the top ten thriller short films that’ll completely blow your mind with it’s clever climax twists you wouldn’t be expecting.
Interview with Christopher Bevan (Love & Other Chairs)
When Short of the Month first asked me to do this interview, I was actually wondering about what this short film would be about, carrying ‘love’ and ‘chairs’ together in one single title. It really sounded interesting. And the uniqueness of the story kept me glued to my screen.
Love & Other chairs is a story about Julian, who has a problem; every woman he meets turns into a chair. After trying to make it work with his girlfriend-turned-furniture-piece, he becomes desperate for love.
After winning the ‘Short of the Month’ tag & ‘Best Original Background Score’ award at SOTM’s June’s Online Short film Festival, Christopher Bevan here talks about his film & the uniqueness it carries with it.
Interview with M.G. Hayes (The Last Door)
After winning multiple awards including Best Actor Male, Best Story and an Audience Choice Award at Short of the Month’s June Online Short Film Festival Misty Hayes’ haves a small talk with Indie Shorts Mag’s Team revealing a relatively smaller bite of her large thriller short film.
HIDE ME, IT’S AT THE DOOR (Inspired By Daily Life Scary Events)
Getting scared watching a horror film is a myth. The real creepiness is here, we experience it daily. Our subconscious mind wants to do the same thing as this man did to it. Every time we see that red color on our screens it awakes that killer instinct inside us. Inspired by the terror we face because of the craze some people have of getting a life every five minutes, should we spare and give them a life or take it?
Office Romance – Review
This 5 min 30 sec short film will certainly leave you with a laugh on your face.
STALINGRAD – Review
STALINGRAD is one of the best actions short films ‘Short of the Month’ has it in its library. It’s reckless, stylish with a twist towards the end. A contract killer is asked to kill the victim. All is going well until… the victim unexpectedly turns into a hunter. What happens next is something for which you’ll have to watch this short.