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Reviews
April 25, 2024

“Dead Enders” – A Retail Nightmare – Horror Short Reviews

What could be worse than working the night shift at a dead end job? Maybe working the night shift at a dead end job while…
Jay Slater
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Announcements
April 22, 2024

2024 Killer Shorts Competition Winners

Announcing the Top 3 Winners in the Main, 1-Page and Short Story categories! #killershorts
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Review: Madeline Brewer in Lola Blanc's horror short "Pruning"Reviews
April 18, 2024

“Pruning” – A Different Purge – Horror Short Reviews

Man, in today's polarized political nightmare, it's a breath of fresh air to watch a short that doesn't get all "political." PSYCHE. I can eat…
Greyson Wyatt
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Reviews
March 19, 2024

“Who Goes There” – Don’t Let Him In – Horror Short Reviews

Most people would do anything to save the people they love. But what if doing so invited even bigger problems. This is what happens in…
Jay Slater
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Killer Shorts Top 10Announcements
March 11, 2024

2024 Killer Shorts Competition Finalists

Announcing the best horror short screenplays and short stories of the year, the 2024 Killer Shorts Top 10 Finalists! #killershorts.
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Announcements
February 26, 2024

2024 Killer Shorts Competition Semifinalists

Announcing the best horror short screenplays and prose short stories of the year, the 2024 Killer Shorts Semifinalists! #killershorts.
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Screenwriting
February 20, 2024

I Read 130+ Killer Shorts Submissions, and Here’s What I Want You To Know

Contest reader Garth is back to tell you what he's learned after reading a ton of horror short scripts and stories for Killer Shorts Season…
Garth Ginsburg
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Announcements
February 12, 2024

2024 Killer Shorts Competition Quarterfinalists

Announcing the best horror short screenplays and prose short stories of the year, the 2024 Killer Shorts Quarterfinalists! #killershorts.
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Reviews
February 9, 2024

Rhyme or Die – Actual Dead Poet’s Society – Horror Short Reviews

Now here's a cool short you gotta check out. It's what all the cool kids are talking about. Imagine if Jigsaw decided he needed to…
Greyson Wyatt
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Reviews
February 2, 2024

“The Mages of Rage and The Desecration of The House of Mimicry” – Crank It Up! – Horror Short Reviews

Sometimes you just want to rock.And few horror shorts rock as loud as "The Mages of Rage and The Desecration of The House of Mimicry,"…
Jay Slater
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Reviews
January 10, 2024

“The Vanishing of S.S. Willie” – This Ain’t Mickey Mouse! – Horror Short Reviews

The copyright on Walt Disney's first classic short has expired at the beginning of this year. Which means that the version of Mickey Mouse used…
Jay Slater
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Reviews
December 21, 2023

“Uncontrol” – Knock Knock – Horror Short Reviews

Everybody wants to be in control of the world around them. But many times, things happen that take that control out of their hands. Today,…
Jay Slater
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Reviews
November 16, 2023

“Chad Gets the Axe” – Going Viral – Horror Short Reviews

The internet is a famously toxic place. It's full of influencers of questionable character, with even worse people in the comment section. So what happens…
Jay Slater
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Reviews
November 7, 2023

“Death Metal” – Blood and Metal – Horror Short Reviews

"Death Metal" is a short full of gore, camp, and, of course, death metal. And it all comes together to a fun time.
Jay Slater
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Reviews
October 3, 2023

“Swept Under” – Right Under Your Feet – Horror Short Reviews

The world has a long history of atrocities. Many of them are done by governments to the people of other countries. Yet, said governments are…
Jay Slater
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Reviews
August 29, 2023

“It Gets Darker” – Don’t Take Him Back – Horror Short Reviews

"It Gets Darker," is a fun short about a not-so-fun topic.
Jay Slater
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Reviews
July 11, 2023

“10-33” – Trapped in a Bathroom Stall – Horror Short Reviews

Content Warning: This film contains depictions of gun violence that may be especially disturbing for some viewers. n this post, we'll be talking about the…
Jay Slater
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Success Stories
June 29, 2023

Killer Shorts Finalist Lands Representation at Wonder Street: An Interview with Screenwriter Kelly Nugent 

Killer Shorts is excited to bring you this interview with screenwriter and Killer Shorts Alum Kelly Nugent.
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Announcements
June 15, 2023

Killer Shorts Seeks Horror Short Stories & Scripts For Fifth Annual Competition

The Killer Shorts Contest connects horror screenwriters and authors with career opportunities and community.
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Reviews
June 6, 2023

“We Wanted Children” – Horror Short Reviews

"We Wanted Children" is a interesting, well-acted horror short about starting a family. Even if it is through... unconventional means.
Jay Slater
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Reviews
May 16, 2023

Fight For Your Life – “Kickstart My Heart” – Horror Short Reviews

"Kickstart My Heart" is a tender short about the artist's real life struggles and loss, that just happens to have zombies and fight scenes.
Jay Slater
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Announcements
April 20, 2023

2023 Killer Shorts Contest Winners

Announcing the 2023 Top 3 Horror Short Screenplay Winners in all categories! Sponsored by Shudder and Final Draft. #killershorts
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Reviews
April 20, 2023

Slumber Party! – “Chicks” – Horror Short Reviews

What do girls do on their slumber parties? Supernatural cult rituals. Jay Slater reviews horror short film "Chicks".
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Killer ShortsScreenwriting
April 17, 2023

Six Secret Reasons Your Script Didn’t Advance

The Killer Shorts contest director reveals six secret reasons some scripts didn't advance to the quarterfinals. #killershorts
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Reviews
March 21, 2023

Vampire Bar Fight – “Rick and Ruby” – Horror Short Reviews

We all have our baggage. Like the man that this woman literally carries around in a suitcase. Today, we're talking about the vampire horror short…
Jay Slater
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Announcements
March 13, 2023

2023 Killer Shorts Competition Finalists

Announcing the 2023 Top 10 Finalists and Honorable Mentions in all categories! Sponsored by Shudder and Final Draft. #killershorts
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Killer Shorts SemifinalistsAnnouncements
February 28, 2023

2023 Killer Shorts Competition Semifinalists

Announcing the best horror short screenplays of the year, the 2023 Killer Shorts Semifinalists! #killershorts.
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Death and the WinemakerReviews
February 23, 2023

The Things We Do For Love – “Death and the Winemaker ” (Le Vigneron et la Mort) – Horror Short Reviews

It's February. Even though it's past Valentines Day, it's still fitting to talk about one of the darker love stories put to film. Today, we'll…
Jay Slater
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Screenwriting
February 21, 2023

I Read 200 Killer Shorts Submissions, and Here’s What I Want You To Know

Hello again! My name is Garth, and I’m a reader for the Killer Shorts competition. I read 200 scripts this year, and I’m back to…
Garth Ginsburg
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Killer Shorts QuarterfinalistsAnnouncements
February 14, 2023

2023 Killer Shorts Competition Quarterfinalists

Announcing the best horror short screenplays of the year, the 2023 Killer Shorts Quarterfinalists! #killershorts.
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