THE DEAD THING
Saturday November 23, 2024
6:30 pm
USA, 2024, 95 minutes
Language
English
Director
Elric Kane
Writers
Elric Kane & Webb Wilcoxen
Producers
Matt Mercer & Monte Yazzie
Cast
Katherine Hughes, Blu Hunt, John Karna, Joey Millin, & Ben Smith-Petersen
Synopsis
Alex (Blu Hunt of THE NEW MUTANTS) is mired down in the dating scene of Los Angeles. After many meaningless connections, she meets and forms an instant connection with Kyle (Ben Smith-Petersen). Following their night together Kyle vanishes in the morning. When Alex proceeds to track down Kyle they reconnect, but she soon discovers that her lover hides a dark secret that turns their affair into a dangerous obsession.
Elric Kane’s first film, THE DEAD THING, nails what a fantastic supernatural horror flick should be—sharp, tragic, and unsettling. With stunning visuals and top-notch performances, it dives into the dark side of modern dating in a way that’s both relatable and deeply disturbing. As the host of the PURE CINEMA and COLORS OF THE DARK podcasts, Elric Kane clearly knows his stuff when it comes to genre films. This well-crafted cinematic experience pulls the audience in, both visually and emotionally, capturing the eerie vibe of Los Angeles.
Special Guest
Elric Kane – Writer & Director
Elric is the Director of ‘The Dead Thing’ an Indie Horror feature film starring Blu Hunt (The New Mutants) which premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival in 2024. Kane has been a long active voice in the Horror podcasting world with his past shows INSIDE HORROR (Season 1 on Tubi), KILLER POV (Rondo award Winner) & SHOCK WAVES (Blumhouse) to his current show ‘Colors of the Dark’ the Official podcast for FANGORIA. He is also the co-host of the PURE CINEMA podcast, the official podcast of Quentin Tarantino’s New Beverly Cinema.
Elric has worked in video stores, movie theaters, owned a microcinema, made films, taught film and when he travels, he seeks out all things cinema.
Screens with short film
THE MOVE
Duration: 9 Minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Genres: Sci-Fi, Romance, Comedy
Director: Eric Kissack
Writers: Eric Kissack
Producers: Matthew Quezada, Emily Gregario
Cast: Amanda Crew, Dustin Milligan
Synopsis
A couple moving into their new apartment discover a feature that wasn’t in the listing.