Master of suspense Wes Craven has been orchestrating horror for more than four decades. Now, you have an opportunity to get a little payback.
We want you to create a super-short horror movie — 30 seconds or less on the theme of "young genius." Craven will announce a winner on the show.
The deadline to be considered for our challenge is 11:59pm ET March 2, 2014.
UPDATE: The winner of our contest is Jake Jarvi for his film ...Jake.
See Wes Craven's shortlist here.
“I was really impressed and entertained by all that I saw,” says our judge.
Thanks to everyone who shared their work with us!
A young man tries to cope with the disappearance of his best friend.
Written, directed, and edited in ten hours.
Joseph
New York
A young woman's mind controls her reality. As she is possessed by an altered memory, her perception unfolds her true reality before her.
Julia
Tampa
Honey's new recipe for child care?
George
Palm Beach
Vimeo link (with more videos): https://vimeo.com/88027204
YouTube link: http://youtu.be/5JJQ8GcDDnI
Un Chien Contemporain represents three things. First, it is a social comment on the desensitization of violence to the point where it seems almost ordinary.
Next, the film is an homage to the artistic giants and mad scientists who helped shape visual storytelling - in this case, Buñuel and Dali specifically.
And finally, it is a wink at my three siblings, some of whom acted in my first few projects. We grew up watching scary movies ranging from classic monsters to B-horror flicks.
(So for those who don't care for the story, there's luckily three other influences to help shoulder the blame!)
Melissa
Nashville
An unauthorized person is using the computer lab for young geniuses, this cannot be tolerated. She is met with the appropriate punishment.
Don
Reston
Young Genius Scientist, Dr. Crook, experiments with a potential vaccination to cure the undead. On Day 22 of a zombie apocalypse, the audience sees the zombie's point-of-view as it chases Dr. Crook down the hallway of his laboratory. Will Dr. Crook escape from the blood-thirsty zombie or become one himself?
Starring: Jeff Crook
Directed & Edited by: Edwin DeJesus Jr.
Edwin DeJesus
New York City
Jinnee
Jinnee has been something special since the day she was born, but now some of her supernatural. hidden talents are revealing themselves in progressively less subtle ways. Her father, his friend and child psychologist Dr. Judy Brent, and a colleague of sorts, para-psychologist Edgar Usher are trying to illuminate the mysterious abilities of this seemingly innocent, yet possibly possessed, young phenom.
This video is a submission for the Studio360 Wes Craven Scary Short 30 second film festival. Cast and crew includes Dave Clark, Lauren Rose, Thom Evans, Mike Markievich, Savannah Jerashen, Nikki Cherry, Michael Gafner, Zach Heaton, and Steve Milletics.
Dave
DuBois, PA
A visitor at night wants to play a game. Alt Ending.
Jonathan
Santa Clarita
A visitor at night wants to play a game.
Jonathan
Santa Clarita
My mom told me about this contest, and we put this together in a week. I had friends from all around, old and new, come join me and collaborate, and I'm proud of the work we've done.
Ralph & Scott
Cortlandt Manor
Reva was going to cut her hair so we decided to shoot this before she did.
David
New York
Emma
West Chester
A baby helps with breakfast.
Nicholas
Elmont, NY
Adoptation
A young wunderkind uses her extraordinary intellect to change identities, amass millions in stolen funds, deceive potential foster parents, and leave a path of death in her wake... and all of this happens in 30 seconds!
This is an entry by Dave Clark for the Studio 360 Wes Craven Scary Short Contest. Starring Lauren Rose, Valerie Kuscenski, Nikki Cherry, Tim Weidow, Cheryl Husted, Bob Slade, and Adam Crawford, The crew consisting of Dave Clark, Michael Gafner, Zach Heaton, and Steve Milletics.
Dave
DuBois, PA
A little girl's Grandpa brings her a camera so they can make a brilliant film together.
This is the 30 second cut of my Film Vampires in the Backyard that I was inspired to make by the Wes Craven Presents: Studio 360's Scary Short Film Contest.
The full version is here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRMGV89ypjY
Jesse
Spokane
"Fear is behind no door, under no bed, it lurks instead within the mind of man."
Jonah
Oakland
OOPS! is a lethal tale of alien abduction, telekinetic powers and government-sanctioned mind control.
Anne
Austin TX
'Mamma Knows Best" is a creepy animation
Spencer
Allentown
Honey's new recipe for child care!
George
Palm Beach
A young girl sees the future...is it as far away as it seems?
Starring: Wardie Cammack
Filmed and Edited by Julia Cammack
Special Thanks to John Holleman
Julia
Sewanee
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