Day 4 of my 13 Horrifically Silly Days of Halloween...David J. Fernandes, director and producer10/22/2022 
Welcome, welcome to my first filmmaker guest for the 2022 13 Days, David Fernandes. He's a Hamilton filmmaker at that! Check out our interview in the video below:
And here are links to David's films, and some of the great horror things we chatted about:
The Space Zombies: 13 Months of Brain-Spinning Mayhem! DVD includes the hilarious horror-comedy short The Scary Bitch Project as one of it's MANY special features (or download it on its own RIGHT HERE)!
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Day 3 of my 13 Horrifically Silly Days of Halloween...horror and genre author Marcus Hawke
10/21/2022
Welcome back...and let's welcome horror author Marcus Hawke...mwa-ha-ha-ha...
Tell me about The Miracle Sin—what’s it all about and what inspired this story? Where can readers find the book?
I can answer that question by asking another: Have you ever wondered if there’s more to life? If we are destined for something great, part of a divine plan rather than just subjects of random chaos? Mason Cole has wondered these things. And he has the answer…No. How could that be when his parents were killed in an earthquake that destroyed the city of Jerusalem, yet he alone survived? How could he be destined for great things when he’s stuck in a town-shaped rest stop where nothing he does makes a difference? And why would God do this to him in the first place? Then one day a stranger passes through town, bringing with him a unique explanation of his past, one he never could have imagined, and wishes he could forget. It sounds like something from one of his books, only this time it’s happening to him, and it becomes clear that not every miracle is a blessing. Now, with a red-haired devil hell bent on possessing him for his own sinister gains, Mason must discover the answers to these questions if he ever hopes to survive in a world where the dark no longer hides that which dwells within.
What inspired it was mostly the same thoughts and feelings as the main character, and I think, many others who find themselves wondering such things. One theme of the book is about survivor's guilt, the feelings experienced by those who survive near-death or otherwise serious traumatic incidents which is something I've dealt with myself. You're left wondering, why me? Why did I make it when others didn't? Why am I special? Am I special, or is it just the luck of the draw? And what do I do with the years I have to live now when I wouldn't have had things gone another way?
It can be found on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.
Tell me about The Miracle Sin—what’s it all about and what inspired this story? Where can readers find the book?
I can answer that question by asking another: Have you ever wondered if there’s more to life? If we are destined for something great, part of a divine plan rather than just subjects of random chaos? Mason Cole has wondered these things. And he has the answer…No. How could that be when his parents were killed in an earthquake that destroyed the city of Jerusalem, yet he alone survived? How could he be destined for great things when he’s stuck in a town-shaped rest stop where nothing he does makes a difference? And why would God do this to him in the first place? Then one day a stranger passes through town, bringing with him a unique explanation of his past, one he never could have imagined, and wishes he could forget. It sounds like something from one of his books, only this time it’s happening to him, and it becomes clear that not every miracle is a blessing. Now, with a red-haired devil hell bent on possessing him for his own sinister gains, Mason must discover the answers to these questions if he ever hopes to survive in a world where the dark no longer hides that which dwells within.
What inspired it was mostly the same thoughts and feelings as the main character, and I think, many others who find themselves wondering such things. One theme of the book is about survivor's guilt, the feelings experienced by those who survive near-death or otherwise serious traumatic incidents which is something I've dealt with myself. You're left wondering, why me? Why did I make it when others didn't? Why am I special? Am I special, or is it just the luck of the draw? And what do I do with the years I have to live now when I wouldn't have had things gone another way?
It can be found on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.
And Acts of Violence—12 of your own stories? Tell me a little bit about each story, if you would.
Acts of Violence, as a title, has a bit of a dual meaning: as a violent act, and an "act" as in a segment of a play or story.
The People in 2B - The People in 2B is the account of a man who has been pushed too far for too long by his next door neighbors.
zombie. com - The living dead find their way into the 9 to 5 life of a lowly office worker. If you've ever hated your job, this one is for you.
Just One of Those Things - A couple who go house hunting and wind up getting more than they bargained for.
Stay With Me - An emergency operator gets a call way worse than usual.
Doll - A recently sober detective is assigned to a very unusual case.
Under the Black Top - Sometimes kids run away to the circus, other times they’re taken.
Slasher - A career killer escapes custody and is on the prowl again after far too long away. Meant to be both an homage and a deconstruction of the slasher subgenre.
School Spirit - Told from the perspective of a custodian that knows more than he admits about the death of a student and the events that follow.
Your Truly - A collection of correspondence from a psychopath to the man who caught him.
Every Hunt is a Cold One - A young woman's struggle to survive the frozen wasteland of a post-apocalyptic world and the horrors it contains.
Matters of the Heart - A murder victim finds an existence beyond the tender cruelties of an admirer.
The Reign and The Rapture - Though it’s the last story, this one very much feels like the centrepiece of the book. I don’t even think I can give a really short summation of what it’s about except to say that it deals with a number of things from religious dogma and judgement to environmental impact, betrayal, hypocrisy, identity, perception, truth, and personal trauma. There’s also an overarching theme of asking whether, if we knew what was coming, would we change our ways? And that’s a question everyone is going to have their own answer to.
A few were previously published, but most of them not. A few I wrote for submission calls that weren't accepted, others I just didn't manage to place anywhere, and a few were written specifically for the book.
It is available on Amazon, Godless, and many others including Apple, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble.
Acts of Violence, as a title, has a bit of a dual meaning: as a violent act, and an "act" as in a segment of a play or story.
The People in 2B - The People in 2B is the account of a man who has been pushed too far for too long by his next door neighbors.
zombie. com - The living dead find their way into the 9 to 5 life of a lowly office worker. If you've ever hated your job, this one is for you.
Just One of Those Things - A couple who go house hunting and wind up getting more than they bargained for.
Stay With Me - An emergency operator gets a call way worse than usual.
Doll - A recently sober detective is assigned to a very unusual case.
Under the Black Top - Sometimes kids run away to the circus, other times they’re taken.
Slasher - A career killer escapes custody and is on the prowl again after far too long away. Meant to be both an homage and a deconstruction of the slasher subgenre.
School Spirit - Told from the perspective of a custodian that knows more than he admits about the death of a student and the events that follow.
Your Truly - A collection of correspondence from a psychopath to the man who caught him.
Every Hunt is a Cold One - A young woman's struggle to survive the frozen wasteland of a post-apocalyptic world and the horrors it contains.
Matters of the Heart - A murder victim finds an existence beyond the tender cruelties of an admirer.
The Reign and The Rapture - Though it’s the last story, this one very much feels like the centrepiece of the book. I don’t even think I can give a really short summation of what it’s about except to say that it deals with a number of things from religious dogma and judgement to environmental impact, betrayal, hypocrisy, identity, perception, truth, and personal trauma. There’s also an overarching theme of asking whether, if we knew what was coming, would we change our ways? And that’s a question everyone is going to have their own answer to.
A few were previously published, but most of them not. A few I wrote for submission calls that weren't accepted, others I just didn't manage to place anywhere, and a few were written specifically for the book.
It is available on Amazon, Godless, and many others including Apple, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble.
And what might be that little something you mentioned might be coming out in October?
Well it might be an anthology of Halloween horror put together by myself and fellow indie authors I know to mark the upcoming spookiest of holidays...and that's exactly what it is! It's called October Blood and it will be out October 4th.
Well it might be an anthology of Halloween horror put together by myself and fellow indie authors I know to mark the upcoming spookiest of holidays...and that's exactly what it is! It's called October Blood and it will be out October 4th.
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This holiday season, don’t get the kids in your life cheap toys that only last a short while, then end up in landfill. Give a gift of lasting value. My picture book, “Sloth the Lazy Dragon” is a valuable resource and learning tool, along with being entertaining. Give a gift with staying power worth keeping.
Get your copy of Sloth the Lazy Dragon in time for the holiday season.
Get your copy of Sloth the Lazy Dragon in time for the holiday season.
A BIG welcome to my guests today, who collaborated on the children's picture book That Monster on the Block. Check out the video below...
WIN a SIGNED COPY of “That Monster on the Block”!
We are giving away 3 copies to celebrate the spooky season with all our monster friends! Enter to win a copy by sharing/retweeting the link to this blog post and comment with your favorite Halloween book, film, or monster (or all 3!) Be sure to tag @lfcreative and @SueGanzSchmitt. 3 winners will be announced on October 27th. Monster-sized THANKS for celebrating “That Monster on the Block” with us!
And these are the books and movies we chatted about during the interview...
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Day 1 of my 13 Horrifically Silly Days of Halloween...Toronto After Dark Film Festival Line-up
10/19/2022
TORONTO AFTER DARK 2022 LINEUP ANNOUNCED! Scary supernatural tale PREY FOR THE DEVIL, killer doll story LIVING WITH CHUCKY, Neil Marshall’s latest Sci-Fi Horror THE LAIR and lots MORE!
Toronto After Dark Film Festival is thrilled to officially unveil its lineup of exciting new horror, sci-fi and action films that will screen this Oct 19-23, 2022 at the city’s Scotiabank Theatre! Included in our 16th Annual Showcase of new thrills and chills are 10 Incredible Feature Films plus 26 Amazing Shorts!
Scroll down the page for a brief overview of the films and to see the trailers. Then bookmark this page, and check back here by end of Friday, Oct 14 to see the final schedule with complete film info, along with tickets on sale to individual screenings. To get notified sign up for our E-Updates.
If you’re planning on seeing a bunch of movies this year, don’t forget our festival best seller, the All-Access Pass! It gives you Priority Line Entry to all 12 screenings with a huge 40% discount vs regular tickets. At that price you could miss over a third of our lineup and you’d still be saving! But hurry, they’re in limited supply, and over 70% sold already.
Toronto After Dark Film Festival is thrilled to officially unveil its lineup of exciting new horror, sci-fi and action films that will screen this Oct 19-23, 2022 at the city’s Scotiabank Theatre! Included in our 16th Annual Showcase of new thrills and chills are 10 Incredible Feature Films plus 26 Amazing Shorts!
Scroll down the page for a brief overview of the films and to see the trailers. Then bookmark this page, and check back here by end of Friday, Oct 14 to see the final schedule with complete film info, along with tickets on sale to individual screenings. To get notified sign up for our E-Updates.
If you’re planning on seeing a bunch of movies this year, don’t forget our festival best seller, the All-Access Pass! It gives you Priority Line Entry to all 12 screenings with a huge 40% discount vs regular tickets. At that price you could miss over a third of our lineup and you’d still be saving! But hurry, they’re in limited supply, and over 70% sold already.
2022 FEATURES AFTER DARK
10 Incredible Feature Films from around the world form the centrepiece of this year’s festival. To get you in the mood for Toronto After Dark 2022 check out our 30-second Sizzle Trailer below, featuring highlights of this year’s awesome feature films!
We kick off in style with our festival opener PREY FOR THE DEVIL, a Special Presentation of the much anticipated chilling new supernatural horror film from festival alumnus Daniel Stamm (The Last Exorcism)!
For more scares in the dark, look no further than EVIL EYE, a terrifying new witchcraft horror movie from Mexico that will have fans jumping out of their seats in fear!
Fans of a certain evil doll will scream with delight over LIVING WITH CHUCKY (alas no trailer), the recent Popcorn Frights Audience Award-winning feature from Kyra Elise Gardner about growing up with the Child's Play franchise. And yes, the Official Chucky Doll will be coming with her for an exclusive photo op with fans!
This year's zombie night features a double-barrelled dose of crowd-pleasing brain munching mayhem starting with MEXZOMBIES! It’s a brand new coming of age zombie action comedy from Mexico set to delight fans with a heart-warming bunch of outcast kids coming up with inventive kills vs the undead. Think ZOMBIELAND crossed with THE GOONIES!
And if you’re looking for more heart pounding zombie action in the vein of previous TADFF hit TRAIN TO BUSAN, look no further than the new Filipino apocalyptic actioner DAY ZERO, it’s one intense ride!
For even more hardcore action, fans should check out the thrill-packed H4Z4RD, it's Fast and the Furious, with an bloody Belgian twist!
Sci-Fi fans will be over the moon with an other-worldly trio of movies we’ve also programmed this year!
A huge hit at Sundance, SOMETHING IN THE DIRT is the latest sci-fi mystery horror from TADFF-favourites Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (The Endless). No trailer can do this film justice, just come and experience it!
A huge hit at Sundance, SOMETHING IN THE DIRT is the latest sci-fi mystery horror from TADFF-favourites Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (The Endless). No trailer can do this film justice, just come and experience it!
Another prestige sci-fi fantasy hit coming fans way is FREAKS OUT, the Venice Film Fest award-winning delight from Italy about a group of misfit circus artists with special powers who band together to fight the German occupation of Rome during World War II!
Acclaimed festival alumnus Neil Marshall (The Descent) once again brings thrills and chills to underground caverns with his latest sci-fi horror actioner, THE LAIR!
This year's festival closer is HERE FOR BLOOD, the World Premiere of an awesome new horror action comedy, that’s was made locally to boot! Full of great gore gags and action in the vein of The Evil Dead series, it’s a Toronto After Dark crowd-pleasing finale not to be missed!
2022 SHORTS AFTER DARK
This year, 26 amazing new short films from Canada and Around the World will screen as part of three different short film programs:
International Shorts Showcase: Bug Bites, Mantra, O, Role Play, Shut, Smile, The Blood Of The Dinosaurs, Tistlebu.
Canadian Shorts Showcase: The Flying Sailor, Black Forest Sanitorium, Nude, The Fore-Men, The Temple, The Trunk, In The Shadows, The Community
Canadian Pre-Feature Shorts: The Cradle, Horse Brothers, Le Dents De La Maison (Paws) , Cruise, Diggin’ A Hole, The Ratcatcher’s Daughter, In The Dark, Dissós, Anything, Anything and My Deep Dark Fears.
International Shorts Showcase: Bug Bites, Mantra, O, Role Play, Shut, Smile, The Blood Of The Dinosaurs, Tistlebu.
Canadian Shorts Showcase: The Flying Sailor, Black Forest Sanitorium, Nude, The Fore-Men, The Temple, The Trunk, In The Shadows, The Community
Canadian Pre-Feature Shorts: The Cradle, Horse Brothers, Le Dents De La Maison (Paws) , Cruise, Diggin’ A Hole, The Ratcatcher’s Daughter, In The Dark, Dissós, Anything, Anything and My Deep Dark Fears.
DON'T MISS OUT! GET ALL THE TICKET AND PASS INFO, AS WELL AS KEY CONTACT INFO ON THE TORONTO AFTER DARK SITE!!!
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As many of you know, I just love horror, horror-comedy, and B-movies, especially when they're horror B-movies. I hope you'll indulge me as I post this year's Toronto After Dark Film Festival line-up on this, my author site, in addition to posting on my Triple Take Productions site.
(From the TADFF site:)
Toronto After Dark Film Festival is thrilled to officially unveil its lineup of exciting new horror, sci-fi and action films that will screen this Oct 19-23,2022 at the city’s Scotiabank Theatre! Included in our 16th Annual Showcase of new thrills and chills from around the world are 10 Incredible Feature Films plus 26 Amazing Shorts!
Features After Dark:
10 Incredible Feature Films from around the world form the centrepiece of this year’s festival. To get you in the mood for Toronto After Dark 2022 check out our 30-second Sizzle Trailer featuring highlights of this year’s awesome feature films!
Click on the film titles below to open individual trailers, or watch them all together at our 2022 Trailer Playlist now on Youtube!
We kick off in style with our festival opener PREY FOR THE DEVIL, the chilling new supernatural horror film from festival alumnus Daniel Stamm (The Last Exorcism). For more scares in the dark, look no further than the terrifying new Mexican witchcraft horror EVIL EYE!
Fans of a certain evil doll will scream with delight over LIVING WITH CHUCKY (no trailer), the Popcorn Frights Audience Award-winning feature from Kyra Elise Gardner about the Child's Play franchise. And yes, the Official Chucky Doll will be coming with her for a photo op with fans!
This year's zombie night features a double barrelled dose of brain munching mayhem with zombie action comedy MEXZOMBIES and the intense apocalyptic zombie actioner DAY ZERO. For more hardcore action, fans should check out the thrill-packed H4Z4RD, it's Fast and the Furious done Belgian style!
Sci-Fi and Fantasy fans will be over the moon with this fantastic trio: Sundance hit sci-fi mystery horror SOMETHING IN THE DIRT from festival favourites Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (The Endless), THE LAIR the latest new epic sci-fi horror actioner from acclaimed festival alumnus Neil Marshall (The Descent), and FREAKS OUT, a stunning epic about a group of super powered circus artists fighting Nazis during World War II!
This year's festival closer is HERE FOR BLOOD, the World Premiere of a brand new locally made horror action comedy. Full of great gore gags and action in the vein of The Evil Dead series, it's a Toronto After Dark crowd-pleasing finale not to be missed!
Click on the film titles below to open individual trailers, or watch them all together at our 2022 Trailer Playlist now on Youtube!
We kick off in style with our festival opener PREY FOR THE DEVIL, the chilling new supernatural horror film from festival alumnus Daniel Stamm (The Last Exorcism). For more scares in the dark, look no further than the terrifying new Mexican witchcraft horror EVIL EYE!
Fans of a certain evil doll will scream with delight over LIVING WITH CHUCKY (no trailer), the Popcorn Frights Audience Award-winning feature from Kyra Elise Gardner about the Child's Play franchise. And yes, the Official Chucky Doll will be coming with her for a photo op with fans!
This year's zombie night features a double barrelled dose of brain munching mayhem with zombie action comedy MEXZOMBIES and the intense apocalyptic zombie actioner DAY ZERO. For more hardcore action, fans should check out the thrill-packed H4Z4RD, it's Fast and the Furious done Belgian style!
Sci-Fi and Fantasy fans will be over the moon with this fantastic trio: Sundance hit sci-fi mystery horror SOMETHING IN THE DIRT from festival favourites Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (The Endless), THE LAIR the latest new epic sci-fi horror actioner from acclaimed festival alumnus Neil Marshall (The Descent), and FREAKS OUT, a stunning epic about a group of super powered circus artists fighting Nazis during World War II!
This year's festival closer is HERE FOR BLOOD, the World Premiere of a brand new locally made horror action comedy. Full of great gore gags and action in the vein of The Evil Dead series, it's a Toronto After Dark crowd-pleasing finale not to be missed!
Shorts After Dark:
This year, 26 amazing new short films from Canada and Around the World will screen as part of three different showcases: International Shorts Showcase: Bug Bites, Mantra, O, Role Play, Shut, Smile, The Blood Of The Dinosaurs, Tistlebu. Canadian Shorts Showcase: The Flying Sailor, Black Forest Sanitorium, Nude, The Fore-Men, The Temple, The Trunk, In The Shadows, The Community Canadian Pre-Feature Shorts: The Cradle, Horse Brothers, Le Dents De La Maison (Paws) , Cruise, Diggin’ A Hole, The Ratcatcher’s Daughter, In The Dark, Dissós, Anything, Anything and My Deep Dark Fears. As with the features, more info on the shorts will be announced on site, when individual tickets will go on sale closer to the festival dates.
Key Festival Links:
WHAT TO EXPECT: For the answers to lots of FAQS about attending the festival please scroll down our About Us Page.
FOR KEY UPDATES: Sign up for E-Mail Updates to get all the festival’s Major Announcements including this year’s Festival Schedule, and when Passes and Tickets are On Sale. We also recommend following our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter feeds for additional key posts.
PLAN TO PARTICIPATE: Please Join our Official 2022 Facebook Event and invite your friends. Media: sign up for updates & accreditation at our 2022 Press List. We also have fantastic opportunities for Advertisers and Sponsors this year. Want to help out? We have closed off accepting new volunteers for this year, but you can join the 2023 Volunteer List. Filmmakers Planning to Enter our Next Fest should join our Call for Entries Contact List.
ANY QUESTIONS? Please feel free to Contact Us.
FOR KEY UPDATES: Sign up for E-Mail Updates to get all the festival’s Major Announcements including this year’s Festival Schedule, and when Passes and Tickets are On Sale. We also recommend following our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter feeds for additional key posts.
PLAN TO PARTICIPATE: Please Join our Official 2022 Facebook Event and invite your friends. Media: sign up for updates & accreditation at our 2022 Press List. We also have fantastic opportunities for Advertisers and Sponsors this year. Want to help out? We have closed off accepting new volunteers for this year, but you can join the 2023 Volunteer List. Filmmakers Planning to Enter our Next Fest should join our Call for Entries Contact List.
ANY QUESTIONS? Please feel free to Contact Us.
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