One Eyed Max & KQ Pictures, in association with DDH Productions is creating a gripping and mesmerizing queer werewolf horror short film.
One Eyed Max & KQ Pictures, in association with DDH Productions announced today that it is raising contributions for their latest short film, Twice As Shy, through the rewards crowd funding platform, Seed & Spark. This LGBTQ+ horror short film is the thesis film for Writer/Director, Anjelica Hymel. Her web series, The Dark Room, has been received with industry applause. Kane Hodder (Jason in Friday 7-X, Victor Crowley in the Hatchet series) thought it was a well-made show with some good scares. Jeffrey Reddick (creator of Final Destination) liked Anjelica’s previous work enough to share the campaign for this film. In addition to Anjelica, Traycee King (known for the zombie webseries, 8.13 & Sloppy Seconds), is producing in Los Angeles. Known for Directing and Producing, To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story and Producing found-footage horror/thriller, They’re Inside, openly gay horror filmmaker, Derek Dennis Herbert, has signed-on as a Producer with his Las Vegas production company, DDH Productions. Derek signed on after hearing the passion in Anjelica’s voice for telling this story and the desire to work on such a passion project.
The campaign sets out to raise at least $9,000 to create this UCLA thesis film. The $9,000 includes production costs (making sure the cast and crew are fed, production design, make-up effects, etc.), as well as ensuring the ability to bring this important story to light. This story is: Rick supports his lifelong friend, Jack, during his first full moon as a werewolf. They are equipped with breathing exercises and a cage made of silver so that Jack can transform without hurting his friend. As the stress of the upcoming transformation arises and Jack lets his anger out on Rick, Rick lets out his own frustration on Jack about feeling rejected after they slept together two months prior. As their argument reaches its peak, Jack painfully transforms and Rick realizes the protective cage is unlocked.
In addition to the queer horror aspects, this film uses werewolfism as a metaphor for anxiety (something most people can relate to in one way or another.) In addition, heartbreak is a universal experience that can help tie everyone to the story.
Starring in the film are Cole Sitilides as Rick and Zach Chasen as Jack. Additional crew consists of DP, Angelica Gonzalez, and SFX makeup by Emily Rice-Slothower.
The campaign offers staple crowd funding perks such as downloads, soundtracks, and original drawings, but also features unique experiences like being an Associate Producer or getting a video from the cast. The campaign has just over two weeks left so urgency in contributions are appreciated.
DDH Productions was founded in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is the brainchild of Derek Dennis Herbert and Diego Israel Neira. DDH Productions is a production company, focused on everything Derek Dennis Herbert creates (horror or otherwise.) “We want to bring cult phenomenon to mainstream audiences. Horror is in our blood; it’s a way of life, not just movies!” (Derek Dennis Herbert, Co-Founder of DDH Productions)
Check out the Seed & Spark Campaign at:
https://seedandspark.com/fund/twice-as-shy#
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