Inside “The Man Upstairs”: Wendy Wang’s Unflinching Look at Childhood Horror
At FilmQuest 2025, Wendy Wang’s "The Man Upstairs" delves into Stockholm syndrome, survival, and resilience through a child’s psychological lens.
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"The Synthetic Age" Blends Grotesque and Cartoonish Worlds at FilmQuest 2025
Dimitris Armenakis’ "The Synthetic Age" blends grotesque and cartoonish animation to explore the consumed at FilmQuest 2025.
From VFX to Vision: Bud Myrick’s Darkly Comic "Star-Crossed"
VFX veteran Bud Myrick blends horror, sci-fi, and dark comedy in "Star-Crossed", starring Erica Ibsen and Philip Michael at FilmQuest 2025.
Peter Klausner’s “Stomach It” Turns Crime Scene Cleaning into Horror
A crime-scene cleaner unravels through visceral body horror and real chemical effects in Peter Klausner’s "Stomach It" at FilmQuest 2025.
Girly Meets Gory: Nee Kirschman’s “Scissor Sleepover” at FilmQuest 2025
Nee Kirschman’s "Scissor Sleepover" fuses girly-pop style and slasher horror, giving women full control of the gore.
“Trad” Twists Internet Fame into a Satirical Psycho-Thriller at FilmQuest 2025
Dave Bekerman’s "Trad" blends dark humor and social critique in a chilling look at influencer culture, proving that satire and suspense can coexist within the same unnerving frame.
"Blindsided": Redefining Horror Through Sound and Sight
Patrick Hogan’s "Blindsided" uses sound and a low-vision cast to deliver a groundbreaking sensory horror experience at FilmQuest 2025.
Melissa Puente Confronts Childhood Fear in “Shadow Rabbit”
Emmy winner Melissa Puente transforms childhood trauma into haunting horror with "Shadow Rabbit", premiering at FilmQuest 2025.
Stop-Motion Meets Sci-Fi Horror in James Smith’s "Cosmic Crash"
James Smith’s stop-motion short "Cosmic Crash" fuses sci-fi horror and dark comedy through the eyes of an alien invader—crafted with discipline, imagination, and a DIY spirit that defines independent filmmaking.
Bobby Roe Turns Up Terror with “Will Helm” at FilmQuest 2025
Bobby Roe’s meta horror short “Will Helm” traps audiences in a 1994 sound booth where fiction and fear collide, blending practical gore, meta storytelling, and a chilling performance by Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills.
See "Champions of the Golden Valley" Before Its Oscar Run
Join filmmakers and film lovers for two exclusive LA screenings of Champions of the Golden Valley, the award-winning documentary executive produced by Malala Yousafzai and Arian Moayed (Succession).
Hunter Wayne’s “Buddha Was A Rich Boy” Breaks All the Rules
Hunter Wayne’s “Buddha Was A Rich Boy” storms into FilmQuest with anarchic energy, analog magic, and DIY flair.
Celebrating International Credit Union Day with First Entertainment Credit Union
On October 16, First Entertainment Credit Union invites the entertainment community to its Hollywood Branch for a celebration of International Credit Union Day — highlighting creativity, collaboration, and California’s booming production economy.
See Clearly: A Blackmagic Collective Lens Class
Discover the art of lenses with cinematographer Rachel Hastings at the Blackmagic Collective Lens Class on October 14. Free to attend in person or online—RSVP required.
Monetize Your Short Film: Festival Strategy, Streaming Platforms, and Revenue Paths for Indie Filmmakers
How indie short filmmakers can monetize shorts—platform options, festival strategy, revenue models, and practical steps to get streaming and revenue.
Pay Yourself: A Filmmaker’s Guide to LLCs, S corps, Credit Unions, Mortgages, Write‑Offs and Tools
Practical finance and business advice for filmmakers — LLCs, S corps, credit unions, mortgages, write-offs, bookkeeping, and tools.