NYC HORROR FILM FESTIVAL 2023

Virtual Program 10 Shorts 3

Expired January 4, 2024 4:45 AM
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In a dark, urban wasteland, a man cares for a creature that lives inside the walls of his hidden underground dwelling. When his attempts to tame the creature fail, he is forced to reckon with the true nature of his beloved companion.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    14:17
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Note
    Mike Fontaine (b. 1989) is a filmmaker and Oscar Nominated SFX makeup artist based in New York City. His father’s passion for film collecting sparked his initial interest in the arts. At the age of 9, he became a protégée of legendary makeup artist Dick Smith (The Exorcist, The Godfather) and was closely mentored by him into his adult years. As a SFX artist, Mike received an Academy Award Nomination this year for his work on Colin Farrell as the Penguin in The Batman. He received a Guild Award for Coming 2 America and an Emmy Nomination for Boardwalk Empire. His credits of over 40 films include Killers of the Flower Moon, The Irishman, The Wolf of Wall Street, and True Detective Season 3. He has worked closely with many A-list actors including Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicole Kidman, John Travolta, Eddie Murphy, Bradley Cooper, Scarlett Johansson, Ben Stiller, Will Smith, and Jennifer Connelly. Mike has also worked with Heidi Klum on creating many of her iconic Halloween looks over the past decade including last year’s viral “Worm” costume.
  • Director
    Mike Fontaine
  • Screenwriter
    Mike Fontaine, Charlie Birns
  • Producer
    Charlie Birns, Mike Fontaine
  • Cast
    Christopher Dylan White,
  • Cinematographer
    Peter Buntaine
  • Sound Design
    Martin Hernandez