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!
They Say Genius is Borderline Insanity
They say genius borders on insanity. Unfortunately for his spouse, this gentleman has crossed the line.
A 30 second short film for Wes Cravens EXTRA CREDIT: SCARY SHORT FILM FEST.
Glen
New York City
This is a 30 second piece from the short "Please Kill Me Again"
Spencer
Allentown
Tragedy befalls a piano instructor in the midst of a midday lesson.
Ryan
DuBois, PA
a film by Caroline Gauthier and Edmund Nash
Caroline
Montreal
A young grad student, new to the city, gives his friends back home a tour of his apartment.
Harrison, Will, Alan
NYC
Young genius girl decides he loves her not and takes care of it
Bill
Los Angeles, Ca and Spring Valley NY
I like make youtube videos with a few friends in my spare time. And my grandparents told me about this contest and i accepted it as a challenge so here it is...
stephen
highland park
Young outer space dweller masterfully captures habits of earthlings.
John
Outer Space
I am inspired by my surroundings - Sleepy Hollow, NY, where I live - and have footage from the famous cemetery (the stone angel) and, down the road, Washington Irving's home (where, strangely, the geese happened to be having a brutal fight). When I think back on the scariest movie moments in my childhood, the twins in the hallway of The Shining stand out so indelibly. There is something particularly horrifying about children in horror movies - innocence mixed with the pure potential of something so utterly other. As I watch my own kids, I see their potentials for creation and destruction, love and violence all coiled up into a tight and beautiful spring.
Krista
Sleepy Hollow, NY
Hi, I'm eleven and this is my first film. Hope you enjoy it... more than my brother did!
Ande
Sparta
I love my Kids
AnnaCatherine
Brooklyn
A childs phosphene.
Nicholas
Elmont, NY
A boy and his Pinkle Bear.
Nicholas
Elmont, NY
A young girl befriends a couch monster after being set free.
Nicholas
Elmont, NY
He Has Risen Indeed.
The seed has arrived.
Nicholas
Elmont, NY
A young boy protecting his territory.
Nicholas
Elmont, NY
A little girl moves on from dolls to barbies, but one of her jealous dolls has other ideas.
Beth and Lindsay
Lindsay & Beth
Wakefield, MA
A young woman learns to face her fear head on.
Written and Directed By Matthew D Joyce
Produced by Mary Buonamici and Matthew D. Joyce
Shot and Edited by Joseph Hassage
Sound Design by Whit Worrell
Cast
Lila.....................Mary Buonamici
Matt
Austin
Remember to study, kids.
filmed on a Canon Rebel T3i
Crystal & Gabriella
Bloomfield, NJ
Roni and Max
Tampa
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