FANGORIA BLOOD DRIVE - Horror Short Film Contest

September 23rd, 2003

KOCH VISION AND FANGORIA MAGAZINE USHER IN THE FUTURE OF HORROR FILMMAKING WITH THE FIRST-EVER SEARCH FOR SHORT HORROR FILMS

FANGORIA BLOOD DRIVE

Over the last few years, I have been amazed by the short films that I have been seeing at horror and fantasy film festivals all over the world. The talent and ingenuity on display represents the future of the industry...
Tony Timpone, editor-in-chief of Fangoria Magazine.

Submissions To Aspiring Horror Filmmakers Nightmare Come True Begin September 1

Koch Vision To Release Winning Horror Shorts On DVD Featuring
Tremendous Star Power Of Rob Zombie, Stan Winston And Clive Barker

New York, NY, September 8 Be afraidbe very afraid!!! This September, burgeoning horror filmmakers will get the opportunity to have their work showcased in a fright-filled DVD release as Koch Vision, in conjunction with the Starlog Group, publisher of Fangoria Magazine, conducts the first-ever search for the best short horror film with the Fangoria Blood Drive. The opportunity of a lifetime, the Fangoria Blood Drive invites aspiring American horror filmmakers of all ages and levels of expertise to submit original short-form genre films (less than 13 minutes). The winning films will be showcased on a worldwide DVD release from Koch Vision in Spring 2004, to be hosted by horror-film auteur Rob Zombie. Besides the winning entries, the DVD is also scheduled to include exciting extras including featurettes on the studios of special effects wizard Stan Winston and the archives of legendary director Clive Barker. The DVD will be compiled and the features produced by the noted independent video company, Longview Entertainment.

Submissions for the Fangoria Blood Drive will be accepted until November 30, 2003 with the winners announced December 31, 2003. For more information, rules, submission requirements, and entry forms, hopefuls can log onto the official Fangoria Blood Drive websitewww.fangoriablooddrive.com.

The level of support we have received in the filmmaking community is a testament to the desire of the established artists to nurture the next wave of writers, directors and producers, project creator and executive producer Tim Hinsley said. We are very pleased at the response we have received so far are looking forward to seeing the films and showcasing them on the world stage.

Michael Rosenberg, president of Koch Vision and Koch Entertainment Distribution, added, We are very happy that Fangoria has chosen to partner with Koch on this project. Their involvement has raised the level of the entire event and we hope that this will spawn a series of contests to continually give new talent an outlet to express themselves.