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Take this opportunity to own the past and the future of horror in one!

The limited edition "Macabre" VHS has just dropped as a reward add-odd to their Kickstarter campaign, which is funding now through September 5th, 2024. If you pledge now, you will not be charged until the campaign ends on that day.

Only 100 copies of the VHS are available anywhere, and this is the very first opportunity to own "Macabre" on physical media. It is sure to go on to become a rare collector's item.

This and many other amazing rewards are available for a very limited time on the "Macabre" Kickstarter page here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/randyborruso/macabre-a-horror-short-by-zack-cherry-and-erik-champney

"Macabre" is a horror/slasher short film project co-written and directed by horror Youtube personality Zack Cherry and acclaimed filmaker Erik Champney. With the help of executive producers Randy Borruso and Juan Herrera, they are planning to take their short film to several film festivals. They want to use the short film as the proof of concept for a feature film down the line.

The next stretch goal the minds behind "Macabre" are trying to reach is the $50,000 Ultra-Violence level where they will be able to hire a professional stunt coordinator to ensure the action scenes of the movie are safe, but also awesomely coordinated. It will also help pay for the fees and travel expenses associated with submitting and attending the film festivals. Help them make "Macabre" as amazing as possible. Pledge today!

Even if you can't support financially, sharing is caring! Spreading the word and sharing the link to the Kickstarter is also extremely helpful. You never know own who in your life might be interested in "Macabre."

All "Macabre" social links can be found at www.macabreshortfilm.com

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Come hang out at the Week 4 #YouTube #livestream for the Macabre: a horror short by Zack Cherry & Erik Champney #Kickstarter #campaign tonight at 8pm EST!

The livestream will be on co-writer/co-director Zack Cherry's YouTube channel at

https://www.youtube.com/live/sSAgA5FE3QQ?si=nqF70v5M4g8EMVxQ

Actress Chavon Hampton will be joining Zack Cherry, Erik Champney, Randy Borruso, and China Perruccio this week!

They are also dropping and exciting new add-on for their Kickstarter campaign during the livestream!

If you would like to check out more info about the Kickstater, the link is

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/randyborruso/macabre-a-horror-short-by-zack-cherry-and-erik-champney

"Macabre" has officially reached $41,000.00 raised, but they aren't stopping there. They have plenty of stretch goals as well. Currently, they are seeking to raise another $9,000 to pay for a professional stunt coordinator and for fees and travel associated with showing at film festivals.

You, too, could be part of making the future of horror! Horror made for fans by fans.

I hope to see you all come out and support the making of this incredible #horror/#slasher short film project.

Thank you to everyone who has already pledged to the campaign and shared the links!

Feel free to share the links and spread the word about this campaign. All of this is only possible thanks to people like you!

If you would like to follow "Macabre" on other social media or to sign up for email production updates, go to:

www.macabreshortfilm.com

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There will be another #YouTube #livestream on co-writer/director Zack Cherry's channel about the progress of the "Macabre: a horror short by Zack Cherry & Erik Champney" Kickstarter and production this Monday, August 19th, 2024, at 8pm EST.

The livestream will answer any questions you have about the Kickstarter campaign (funding now until September 5th, 2024). No backers will be charged until the campaign ends on that day.

The livestream can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/live/V5BAQyNJoDM?si=Nx5BaBGDK4afW_KQ

Click "notify me" to be alerted when the livestream starts.

If you would like to follow "Macabre" on social media or to sign up for email production updates, go to:

http://www.macabreshortfilm.com

jdboy2000

Be a part of the making of the future of horror!

@macabrethemovie is an exciting new horror/slasher project and is currently funding on Kickstarter until September 5th, 2024. No funds will be withdrawn from the backers of the project until then.

In this clip, co-writer/director Zack Cherry gives a deeper explanation of the concept behind "Macabre" (@macabrethemovie) and offers insights into both the short film and his plans with co-writer/director Erik Champney along with their cast and crew to enter the film into film festivals and use the buzz around the short film to eventually make a feature length film. The short film stands alone, but it also serves as the opening to the feature film.

If you are interested in pledging to the Kickstarter campaign, you can find it here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/randyborruso/macabre-a-horror-short-by-zack-cherry-and-erik-champney

If you would like updates on the progress of the campaign and the production of "Macabre," head over to

http://www.macabreshortfilm.com

Even if you can't contribute to "Macabre" monetarily, sharing the links and helping to spread the word about the project is also extremely helpful.

This project is only possible thanks to people like you.

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This is a special message from Erik Champney, one of the extremely creative and talented co-writer/directors of "Macabre" (@macabrethemovie on all socials). Erik refers to Zack Cherry his co-writer/director and explains a little about the horror/slasher style short film, their plans to take it to several global #filmfestivals after it is completed, and how they hope to gain enough notoriety for "Macabre" to eventually create a feature length film.

If you would like to back this project, it is currently campaigning on Kickstarter. The Kickstarter campaign can be found here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/randyborruso/macabre-a-horror-short-by-zack-cherry-and-erik-champney

None of this is possible without the generosity of people like you.

You can also sign up for production updates for the #movie via email, follow "Macabre" on social media, or find the link to the Kickstarter all at:

http://www.macabreshortfilm.com

Join us in creating the future of horror! Horror for fans by fans.

jdboy2000

"Macabre" The Short Film Kickstarter:

Calling All Horror Lovers! The Kickstarter for a new & exciting horror/slasher short film project based on giallofilms & horror classics of the 1980s & 1990s, Macabre: a horror short by Zack Cherry & Erik Champney, has officially launched!

The Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/randyborruso/macabre-a-horror-short-by-zack-cherry-and-erik-champney

Many exciting perks are available for backers at several price points and tier levels. If you can't do or don't want to do a specific perk, you can also just donate to the campaign on that page as well.

All perks ship globally, although it might cost more for shipping outside the USA. Also, all perk levels come with a digital download of the film when it finishes at festivals and is released in early 2025. Think of it as paying ahead of time for the movie.

There will be lots of behind the scenes special features included with all digital downloads as well.

With Kickstarter, no one gets charged until the campaign is completed on September 5th, 2024, and only if the campaign successfully raises its goal amount of $40,000.00 in that time. So, it is very important to raise the full amount.

If you don't have the money now but will be able to save it by September 5th, 2024, and you want to participate, you are in luck. The money will not be taken from your account until then, guaranteed. There is no risk to you.

Please consider pledging to support the Kickstarter campaign for "Macabre." It's thanks to the generosity of people like you, that this is even possible. Thanks.

If you want to follow "Macabre" on any or all other socials or sign up for email updates as the project progresses, they are all available at the landing page:

http://www.macabreshortfilm.com

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If Jim Henson wasn’t high when he came up with The Dark Crystal, then I need to know what invented this crazy awesome movie. Like holy cow. What even.

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Jim was never an addict, granted he did try drugs as most people did during the 60′s 70′s and 80′s to see if it would inspire his creativity, but they never did anything for him and from what I’ve heard before Dark Crystal was made he was no longer taking them in any manner so the movie really is a product of a very deeply creative mind and not a high one.Also a lot of credit should go to Brian and Wendy Froud as Brain for created a lot of the creatures on paper while Wendy spent a number of years developing the gelfling, which was one of the hardest designs and took a lot of puppet development. I also recall that the Kira puppet had a lot of issues at the start as the female puppeteer operating her had issues with the controls and it was only two weeks before filming the issue got fixed but it meant a total redesign on both gelfling characters operating facial systems.