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Ambitious Thriller Blends a Ticking Clock with Social Media

“The Countdown” is a ticking-clock/social media thriller. This complex 22-minute movie features a large cast, numerous locations, and surprising visual effects. In addition to directing, Alex Reid plays the lead. Jack is an ordinary guy whose life is turned upside down after he receives an ominous phone call. The film was shot on a zero…

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Horror Short Pits Protagonist Against the Ultimate Enemy

The high point of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1933 inaugural address is a 10-word sentence: “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” The new president was talking about the economy. But his famous observation could serves as the theme of  most great horror pictures. Wherever the setting, the protagonist is challenged to confront…

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