Discover the Dark: Horror Artists, Photographers, and Filmmakers
Dive into the macabre and explore the eerie brilliance of the horror genre in our dedicated section. Featuring spine-chilling works from renowned and emerging horror artists, photographers, and filmmakers, this space celebrates the art of fear. From haunting visuals and darkly imaginative artwork to bone-chilling short films and behind-the-scenes looks at horror productions, immerse yourself in the creativity that brings nightmares to life. Perfect for horror enthusiasts and curious minds alike, our collection showcases the beauty in the bizarre and the allure of the unknown.
Shawn attended the Rochester Institute of Technology, majoring in painting & illustration. He left midway through his junior year. After getting out of the Army, in 1991, Shawn became a tattoo artist, planning on earning the money to finish school. He became popular fast, winning awards for his tattoo work, as well as magazine coverage. In 2006, Shawn decided to pursue his passion for illustration and painting and decided to tackle the digital medium as well. He’s done numerous book covers, posters, merchandise art, t-shirt designs and painting commissions. He also still tattoos part time.
James Balsamo is a jack-of-all-trades; a songwriter, an actor, a sculptor, but most importantly, a filmmaker extraordinaire. From the time he was just a lad, and like so many others, James became fascinated with the Horror genre, attending his first Horror convention at the age of 8. As a youngster, James knew what he wanted to do when “he grew up” – follow in the footsteps of his star slasher icons, Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees.
Psychologist by day, horror movie poster designer by night. At 30 years of age, I have finally found my calling in life. Designing posters for horror films! With no formal training in graphic arts, I have always been fascinated with graphics. I almost had an aneurysm when Sega CD came out in the early 90s.
Patrick Melton is a prolific writer known for his significant contributions to the horror genre in Hollywood. With a knack for crafting chilling narratives and compelling characters, Melton has made a name for himself through his work on some of the most iconic horror franchises of the 21st century. He is best known for co-writing several installments of the “Saw” series, which have become staples in the horror film canon, thrilling audiences with their intricate plots and gruesome twists.
To me, there is no debate on which type of special effects is better for horror films – practical versus CGI. Of course, it is all a matter of opinion and personal taste. Some might say that the art, and unique craft, of practical effects is a dying art form because of the constant incline of technology and the use of computers, often deemed “cheaper” and faster to produce. Still, the need for practical effects is obvious and CGI cannot compare to the look it presents. Just ask special makeup effects artist Paul While.
Peter Dukes, an independent filmmaker based out of Los Angeles, reached out to Reelybored Horror via our Facebook page as he was trying to spread the word about his new werewolf horror short titled, The Beast. The Beast is a short horror film about a father’s internal struggle (Bill Oberst, Jr.) with his boy’s affliction. What immediately struck me after my viewing was that Mr. Dukes took the craft seriously and was not about to let this film, or any of his others for that matter, fall into the film trenches that plague the internet.
Pop goes the weasel, or should I say evil? Nick Everhart takes a timeless old boyhood toy and turns it into one’s worst nightmare in his latest horror short Slash-in-the-Box. Of course if waiting for the freakish clown, as was the case with my very own Jack-in-the-box when I was a kid, wasn’t scary enough for you then Slash-in-the-Box is sure to change that sentiment. With an intriguing script, expert direction and camerawork, Nick Everhart places a staple into the short horror genre that is sure to give you goosebumps and will, without a doubt, make you think twice about accepting unwarranted gifts.
Nick was kind enough to sit down with Reelybored Horror and answer a few questions for us about his newest horror short, just exactly who he is, and what’s next for this upcoming young director
Mark Crow is an illustrator, painter, and art teacher from Oklahoma who has been painting for 20 years and teaching both children and adults how to draw and paint. In 2005, he started painting screencaps from his favorite movie, Halloween, and selling the works on eBay and horror-related message boards and now on Facebook. He has painted and shipped nearly 200 works of art in the past few years.
I was involved with a local production company that was interested in producing a low/no budget show that would be the online, and local, equivalent to SyFy’s Ghost Hunters, only we wanted to make it as real as possible and wanted to focus a lot on historical facts on said haunted locales–that means no gimmicks. Our goal was to recruit Linda Zimmermann with the hopes of having her participate in the webisodes–to our delight, she agreed.
Exactly who is Drew Daywalt? Some would say he is a Jack of all trades and a man of many talents, credited with many shorts and features under his belt as a writer, director, producer, cinematographer, production designer, art department, editor, visual effects, and casting director. Having been credited for most of these roles on his own projects, I’d have to say that he has a passion for his work and achieves what many strive to do with their hard work and sweat.
When I was first “introduced” to Mr. Hungerford’s work, it was through Fewdio. About a year later, I learned that former members of Fewdio, Drew Daywalt (Daywalt Fear Factory), and David Schneider co-directed the feature film Stark Raving Mad (2002). To my surprise, I recognized the dapper Paul Hungerford alongside Seann William Scott, Patrick Breen, Dave Foley, and Lou Diamond Phillips star in the film. I pointed and shouted at the screen, “Hey, that’s Paul!” My wife gave me a dumbfounded look. I moved on.