Watch: Creepy 2-Minute Horror Short 'Drip' Directed by Brian Lipko

It's the middle of the night, it's dark, the light in the hall doesn't work, you need to run to the bathroom. Can you make it? Drip is a two-minute short film directed by filmmaker Brian Lipko, who has been making a number of impressive short films in the last few years (see his Vimeo page). It's about a young boy who is afraid of the dark, but is there actually something out there? We've featured a number of excellent 2-minute horror short films before, including Salt and Tap just last year. It's tough to make the horror elements work well in two minutes, but these filmmakers are proving it's possible to pull that off and give us a good scare.

Thanks to Brian for the tip on this. Original description from Vimeo: "A boy. A bathroom. The middle of the night." That's all you need to know about it. Drip is directed by LA-based visual artist / filmmaker Brian Lipko - see more of his work on Vimeo. You can also follow him on Twitter @BrianLipko or visit his official website. Written by Kyle P. Nolan & Brian Lipko, produced by Kyle P. Nolan. Featuring cinematography by Jack Nitz. This was made independently by production company Meanwhile. Starring Mason Wells as the boy. For more info on the short film and the full credits, visit Vimeo. For more shorts, click here. Thoughts?

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Horror 'Hallowed Ground' Trailer Puts Us in the Middle of a Blood Feud

"Our neighbors are vehemently possessive of their land…" Uncork'd Entertainment has debuted an official trailer for an indie horror film titled Hallowed Ground, the latest from filmmaker Miles Doleac (of The Historian, The Hollow, Demons). Described as "in the tradition of The Green Inferno and Deliverance," the film is about a married couple that travels to a secluded cabin in hopes of rebuilding their relationship. They stumble into a blood feud between the Native American owners of the property and the neighboring clan, who obsessively guard their land and punish those who trespass on it in terrifying ways. Starring Ritchie Montgomery, Lindsay Anne Williams, Sherri Eakin, Miles Doleac, Jeremy Sande, and Cotton Yancey. Looks a bit too extreme and cult-ish and masochistic for my tastes, but horror fans may be into it.

Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Miles Doleac's Hallowed Ground, direct from YouTube:

A married couple (Lindsay Anne Williams & Sherri Eakin), trying to rebuild their relationship after an affair, travels to a secluded cabin and stumbles into a blood feud between the Native American owners of the property and the neighboring clan, who obsessively guard their land and punish those who trespass on it in terrifying ways. Hallowed Ground is both written and directed by American filmmaker Miles Doleac, director of the films The Historian, The Hollow, and Demons previously. This hasn't premiered at any film festivals. Uncork'd will debut Doleac's Hallowed Ground direct-to-VOD on June 7th this summer. Anyone?

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Official Trailer for Amazing Springsteen Musical 'Blinded by the Light'

"I can feel it all right here! It's like Bruce knows everything I've ever felt." Warner Bros has unveiled the first trailer for Chadha's Blinded by the Light, the triumphant, instant-classic musical comedy about a teen from England who loves Bruce Springsteen. This premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to universal acclaim, being heralded as the next great indie musical following Sing Street. Inspired by a true story, based on Sarfraz Manzoor's acclaimed memoir, the film is about a Pakistani boy named Javed who finds his own voice and his own identity after being introduced to Bruce Springsteen growing up in the 1980s. Blinded by the Light stars Viveik Kalra as Javed, plus Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Ganatra, Nell Williams, Aaron Phagura, Hayley Atwell, and Dean-Charles Chapman. This was one of my favorite films from Sundance this year (here's my full review), it's so wonderful and will leave you with a huge smile.

Here's the first official trailer for Gurinder Chadha's Blinded by the Light, direct from YouTube:

Blinded by the Light is a joyful story of courage, love, hope, family and the unique ability of music to lift the human spirit. The film tells the true story of Javed (Viveik Kalra), a British teen of Pakistani descent growing up in the town of Luton, England, in 1987. Amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the times, he writes poetry as a means to escape the intolerance of his town and the inflexibility of his traditional father. But when a classmate introduces him to the music of Bruce Springsteen, Javed sees parallels to his working-class life in the powerful lyrics. As Javed discovers a cathartic outlet for his own pent-up dreams, he also begins to find the courage to express himself in his own unique voice. Blinded by the Light is directed by Kenya-British filmmaker Gurinder Chadha, director of the films Bhaji on the Beach, What's Cooking?, Bend It Like Beckham, Bride & Prejudice, Angus Thongs & Perfect Snogging, It's a Wonderful Afterlife, and Viceroy's House previously. The screenplay is by Paul Mayeda Berges, Gurinder Chadha, and Sarfraz Manzoor. This premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year (read my review). Warner Bros will release Chadha's Blinded by the Light in theaters everywhere starting August 14th this summer. Who's in?

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First moon landing manual could fetch $9 million at auction

The detailed manual used by U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to land on the moon in 1969 is going up for auction in July and could fetch up to $9 million, New York auctioneers Christie's said on Wednesday.

from Reuters: Lifestyle https://reut.rs/2ZRNird

'I See a Bad Future Ahead': Bloodshed in Venezuela as Maduro's Forces Open Fire to Stop the Uprising

Tensions are still high in Venezuela after violent protests turned deadly this week. A Venezuelan human rights group claims four people died in street clashes this week after the opposition leader Juan Guaido called for a military uprising.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2US3JAh

Muslim Tells Christians: 'We Tried Warning You,' It's Time to 'Wake Up' about Threat of Radical Islam

As Sri Lankan authorities worry about the potential of more suicide attacks by the group behind the Easter Sunday bombings, one Muslim activist is issuing an urgent warning to Christians around the world about the growing and very real threat of radical Islam.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Jj9yoj

New Trailer for 'Avalanche' Starring Stelio Savante & Autumn Withers

"Why do you always take his side?" Indie Rights has released a new official trailer for a relationship drama titled Avalanche, which has been confirmed for a release this year. From writer & director Todd L. Green, the film is about a librarian, his wife, and her lover who become trapped in a house together and are forced to deal with the fallout of their indiscretions. This stars Stelio Savante, Autumn Withers, and Gideon Emery in the three lead roles. We featured the first trailer last year, but now that it has distribution they've pulled that and replaced it with another trailer. This looks super low budget, and still feels like a stage play more than a feature film, but hopefully it has enough intriguing relationship drama to pull some viewers in.

Here's the newest official trailer (+ original poster) for Todd L. Green's Avalanche, direct from YouTube:

Avalanche tells the story of a librarian (Stelio Savante), his wife (Autumn Withers) and her lover (Gideon Emery) who, after becoming trapped in a big house together, must navigate the chaotic fallout of their indiscretions. Featuring cinematography by Sharad Kant Patel, the dark comedy was filmed in Houston, Texas and is being brought to the screen by Willoughby Movie Company, in association with Lucky Otter Productions. Avalanche is both written and directed by American filmmaker Todd L. Green, making his feature directorial debut after a few short films. This premiered at the Manhattan Film Festival and North Hollywood Cinefest last year. Indie Rights will release Green's Avalanche in select theaters + VOD this year.

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