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Reviews
February 20, 2025

“Model Citizen” – Obsession Spirals Out Of Control – Horror Short Review

A winning smile and an ordinary request are the unwitting catalysts for a dark obsession. The short film, “Model Citizen” by writer and director, Rachael…
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Screenwriting
February 10, 2025

I Read 166 Killer Shorts Scripts, and Here’s What I Want You To Know

Seasoned contest reader Garth Ginsburg delivers his sharp annual take on this year’s submissions. Did anyone dare to follow last year’s advice—and was it a…
Garth Ginsburg
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Announcements
February 10, 2025

2025 Killer Shorts Competition Quarterfinalists

Announcing the best horror short screenplays and prose short stories of the year, the 2025 Killer Shorts Quarterfinalists! #killershorts.
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Reviews
January 28, 2025

“Hide Your Crazy” – Can Love Conquer All? – Horror Short Review

Can love conquer all? “Hide Your Crazy”, from writer/director Austin Kase aims to dissect the complexities and realities of modern day courtship with humor and…
P.M. Raymond
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Reviews
January 23, 2025

“Easy Peasy” – A Hitman With A Jealous Streak And A Devious Plan – Short Story Review

Halbert discovers his wife is cheating on him with one of his colleagues. His chosen profession is…a hitman. When Halbert puts a ruthless plan in…
P.M. Raymond
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Reviews
December 17, 2024

“Bounce House” – Two Girls and the Apocalypse – Horror Short Reviews

Even in the worst of times, we all need to have something to be thankful for. Like that bounce house that was taken from your…
Jay Slater
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Short Stories
December 13, 2024

“The Unconventional Tea Party” – Horror Short Story

It all began with a birthday party, and it all ended with eleven little girls dead – except for one survivor – me.
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Screenwriting
December 5, 2024

13 Short Story Writing Contests to Enter This Winter (2024)

Killer Shorts is once again offering the Short Story (Prose) category. Along with Killer Shorts there are many other short story contests to look out…
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Reviews
November 26, 2024

“Mosquito Lady” – Getting Around Abortion Regulations – Horror Short Reviews

Abortion bans and regulations are on the rise. And (I don't want to be political here, but with this short I unfortunately may have to)…
Jay Slater
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Reviews
November 21, 2024

“369 Gates of Hell” – The Weight Of Trauma As A Burden And A Liberator – Short Story Review

Redi Thomas carries the past in her present in the form of ghosts that only she can see and hear. Her ghosts have an all…
P.M. Raymond
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Reviews
November 19, 2024

“Detox” – Time Away From Your Phone Could Have Dire Consequences – Horror Short Review

A woman pulls up to a remote house in the woods. Her goal is to detox from electronic media for 48 hours. Things go off…
P.M. Raymond
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InterviewsSuccess Stories
November 12, 2024

A Killer Alum Signs with Zero Gravity Management: An interview with Jess Bartlett

Jess Bartlett, a 2023 Killer Shorts 2nd place winner, shares her journey in horror filmmaking, discussing her successful short "Outside Noise" and the importance of…
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Announcements
November 8, 2024

Killer Shorts Offers Discount to HWA Members

Killer Shorts seeks talented horror writers, offering a discount for HWA members. Submissions are open until December 31, 2024.
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Reviews
October 24, 2024

“Buttons” – A Little Girl Takes Her Tormentor To Task – Short Story Review

Tillie has dealt with more and seen more than her young years should have. The circumstances of her grandmother as her guardian and her mother’s…
P.M. Raymond
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Reviews
October 17, 2024

“A Killer Secret” – Horror and Hilarity with a Side of Slasher – Horror Short Review

Two college besties sit in the dark watching a slasher film. The doorbell rings setting off all manner of horror and hilarity in the film,…
P.M. Raymond
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Short Stories
October 8, 2024

“The Kitchen Drawer” – Horror Short Story

The answer to this family's dark secret lies within the kitchen drawer.
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InterviewsSuccess Stories
October 3, 2024

A Lesson in Persistence: An Interview with Killer Shorts Winner Vanessa Võ

Killer Shorts is excited to bring you this interview with screenwriter and Killer Shorts alum Vanessa Võ.
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Reviews
September 19, 2024

“The Howling Wind” – Paranoia Blows Into Town – Horror Short Review

Mix black and white film with cold war paranoia undertones and a smidge of body horror and you get Lorian Gish and Justin Knoepfel’s directorial…
P.M. Raymond
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Reviews
September 12, 2024

“Robbie Ain’t Right No More” – War Changes You – Horror Short Reviews

Many of the men and women who fight in the army come back from duty in worse condition than when they started. For many of…
Jay Slater
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Reviews
August 22, 2024

“Sole Survivor” – When a Story Puts Its Foot In It – Short Story Review

Hugh Albertson nurses a deep and unsettling fixation. As he grows from a little boy into a young man, that singular desire can only be…
P.M. Raymond
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Reviews
August 15, 2024

“Every Time We Meet for Ice Cream Your Whole F*cking Face Explodes” – Young Love Is Complicated – Horror Shorts Review

Experiencing the first blooms of love can be as sweet as ice cream cones and cotton candy. The short film, “Every Time We Meet for…
P.M. Raymond
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Reviews
July 30, 2024

“The Disappearance of Willie Bingham” – Cruel and Unusual Punishment – Horror Short Reviews

One of the most controversial aspects of the criminal justice system is the use of the death penalty. Some argue that it's necessary for the…
Jay Slater
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July 26, 2024

“Good Head” – SFX Run Amok! – Horror Short Review

Break out your horror prosthetics and prophylactics. Good Head has no problem shoving its sense of humor down your throat. And that's a compliment. Let's…
Greyson Wyatt
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Reviews
July 19, 2024

“Incubus” – A Folklore Demon Wreaks Mental Havoc In The Real World – Horror Shorts Review

The word incubus comes from the Latin verb incubare, meaning "to lie down upon". The name lives on in folklore as a male demon who…
P.M. Raymond
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Reviews
July 12, 2024

“Mannequin Model” – When Society’s Gaze Is Taken Too Far – Short Story Review

Park Avenue South, New York City, is the location of a skeezy clothing store selling more than teen and toddler dresses. It’s the place where…
P.M. Raymond
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Success Stories
July 8, 2024

Pride Month: 17 LGBTQIA+ Screenwriters To Watch in 2024

Killer Shorts rounds up the best and brightest screenwriters in the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Reviews
June 27, 2024

“Shiny New World” – The Instructional Video From Hell – Horror Short Reviews

Have you ever watched a gory horror movie, and thought to yourself "Aw man, who's going to clean up all that blood?" Then this is…
Jay Slater
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Reviews
June 20, 2024

“Wishing Won’t” – A Demented Bedtime Story – Short Story Review

Ever come upon a wishing well and thought of throwing a penny in it? In Richard Dansky’s “Wishing Won’t” a penny isn’t nearly enough to…
P.M. Raymond
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Reviews
June 13, 2024

“Likeness” – A Search for the Truth Takes an Unsettling Turn – Horror Shorts Review

Is there anything that A.I. can’t do? In the film, “Likeness”, an A.I. mom is instrumental in a young woman’s quest to find her missing…
P.M. Raymond
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Announcements
June 4, 2024

Killer Shorts Screenwriting Contest Announces Season 6 Call For Entries

The Killer Shorts Contest connects horror screenwriters and authors with career opportunities, mentorships, and other prizes.
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