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Briony Kidd’s Acclaimed ‘The Room At The Top Of The Stairs’ Arrives Today On Shudder

Briony Kidd’s acclaimed Tasmanian short film ‘The Room At the Top of the Stairs’ arrives on Shudder today. From the Press Release: A young artist feels overshadowed by a charismatic girl she’s never met, in the haunting short that world premiered at Los Angeles New Wave International Film Festival. Her life changes when she decides to follow in her nemesis’s footsteps. Autobiographical in origin, THE ROOM AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS is a coming-of-age story told in the style of a gothic melodrama. The film is strongly influenced by Rebecca, Daphne du Maurier’s exploration of identity confusion and obsession, and 1970s horror films. Starring rising talent Fiannah de Rue and featuring an original score by Heath Brown (41, CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY VANILLA), it was produced by Adam Walker Film in Hobart, Australia, and financed by Screen Tasmania. Briony Kidd was mentored by Jennifer Kent, director of THE BABADOOK and is now the director of the Stranger With My Face International

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 7, 2017
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Clive Barker To Develop One Lucky Filmmaker’s Movie – Here’s How To Enter

How would you like to have not only guidance on a project from legendary writer-director Clive Barker, but funding to make a film of your own as well? Here’s your chance! Project Greenlight Digital Studios and Clive Barker are launching “Reel Fear”, a contest whose winner will receive $300,000 and the mentorship of Barker throughout the production of their film, THR reports. Here’s How To Enter: From February 13 to March 17, filmmakers must upload an original movie pitch (under 3 minutes) to projectgreenlight.com. Ten semi-finalists will be chosen then the filmmakers will be voted on by both a panel and the public. One contestant, chosen by the public, will advance alongside four chosen by the judges. The five semi-finalist will receive funding to film a short scene from their movie to show off their concept and their talent. In June, the five semi-finalists will be invited to the second annual Shudder Labs where they will receive guidance on their

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 1, 2017

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Briony Kidd’s Acclaimed ‘The Room At The Top Of The Stairs’ Arrives Today On Shudder

Briony Kidd’s acclaimed Tasmanian short film ‘The Room At the Top of the Stairs’ arrives on Shudder today. From the Press Release: A young artist feels overshadowed by a charismatic girl she’s never met, in the haunting short that world premiered at Los Angeles New Wave International Film Festival. Her life changes when she decides to follow in her nemesis’s footsteps. Autobiographical in origin, THE ROOM AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS is a coming-of-age story told in the style of a gothic melodrama. The film is strongly influenced by Rebecca, Daphne du Maurier’s exploration of identity confusion and obsession, and 1970s horror films. Starring rising talent Fiannah de Rue and featuring an original score by Heath Brown (41, CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY VANILLA), it was produced by Adam Walker Film in Hobart, Australia, and financed by Screen Tasmania. Briony Kidd was mentored by Jennifer Kent, director of THE BABADOOK and is now the director of the Stranger With My Face International

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 7, 2017
Horror Fuel

Clive Barker To Develop One Lucky Filmmaker’s Movie – Here’s How To Enter

How would you like to have not only guidance on a project from legendary writer-director Clive Barker, but funding to make a film of your own as well? Here’s your chance! Project Greenlight Digital Studios and Clive Barker are launching “Reel Fear”, a contest whose winner will receive $300,000 and the mentorship of Barker throughout the production of their film, THR reports. Here’s How To Enter: From February 13 to March 17, filmmakers must upload an original movie pitch (under 3 minutes) to projectgreenlight.com. Ten semi-finalists will be chosen then the filmmakers will be voted on by both a panel and the public. One contestant, chosen by the public, will advance alongside four chosen by the judges. The five semi-finalist will receive funding to film a short scene from their movie to show off their concept and their talent. In June, the five semi-finalists will be invited to the second annual Shudder Labs where they will receive guidance on their

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 1, 2017