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‘La Noria’: A Gorgeous, Must-See Horror Short of 2018
Could we please talk about Carlos Baena’s short film La Noria for a minute? If you haven’t heard of this stunning film yet, it will undoubtedly be on your 2018 must-see list after this article.
Carlos Baena is an award-winning animator, whose impressive filmography includes A-list movies like Finding Dory, Wall-E, and Toy Story 3. After lending his talents to studios like ILM, Paramount Pictures, and Pixar, he has since branched out to bring his own passion project La Noria to life. The result looks like Monsters Inc. meets Insidious.
This emotional, eerie film is about a little boy who comes face-to-face with terrifying creatures after experiencing a terrible loss. Baena is writing and directing the film himself to tell this deeply personal and dark tale. The Indiegogo page reveals the filmmaker is putting his own personal demons on screen.
Here’s a clip from Indiegogo:
“Having found himself in a dark and difficult emotional situation at one point in his life, Carlos always wanted to tell a story based on the dark and emotional journey in a very visual way.”
Baena has assembled an all-star team of industry professionals for the project. He found many of them could relate to the story of struggle and darkness that drove him to create the film. The crew’s staggering skills shine through, as La Noria’s gorgeously cinematic teaser trailer rivals big-budget productions.
La Noria will be stepping outside the comfort zone of most animated theatrical releases by touching upon some heavy subject matters. The short is being produced by Sasha Korellis under NightWheel Pictures, which is an independent film company started by Baena and Korellis in 2011. Their website states the company’s focus is “creating a new vision for animation and VFX films exploring darker, complex and emotional themes.”
La Noria demonstrates versatility of animation as a medium that could be used in Hollywood for far more than just kids films. The unique marriage of charming animation and atmospheric horror looks to be creating something truly special.
There’s no official release date as of yet; however, the film’s Facebook page states it should be complete sometime later in 2018. We’ll definitely keep you posted on any updates!
In the meantime, support the film by donating to their Indiegogo! Donations of $15 or more will receive a digital download of the film as soon as it’s completed. There are plenty of other cool perks available as well for donators.
Check out the spooky trailer below, and let us know what you think in the comment section!
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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram
Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.
The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.
Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.
Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.
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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five
Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.
Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.
Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.
So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.
Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?
The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.
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‘Blink Twice’ Trailer Presents a Thrilling Mystery in Paradise
A new trailer for the movie formerly known as Pussy Island just dropped and it has us intrigued. Now with the more restrained title, Blink Twice, this Zoë Kravitz-directed black comedy is set to land in theaters on August 23.
The film is packed with stars including Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Alia Shawkat, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Christian Slater, Kyle MacLachlan, and Geena Davis.
The trailer feels like a Benoit Blanc mystery; people are invited to a secluded location and disappear one by one, leaving one guest to figure out what is going on.
In the film, a billionaire named Slater King (Channing Tatum) invites a waitress named Frida (Naomi Ackie) to his private island, “It’s paradise. Wild nights blend into sun-soaked days and everyone’s having a great time. No one wants this trip to end, but as strange things start to happen, Frida begins to question her reality. There is something wrong with this place. She’ll have to uncover the truth if she wants to make it out of this party alive.”
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