Horror Trailer Challenge theme to be revealed Oct. 11

The Revival House Horror Trailer Challenge screenings will take place at 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, at Milton Theatre, 110 Union St., Milton. Those interested are invited to witness an evening of macabre moviemaking.

Filmmakers of all levels are invited to to uncage their cinematic creativity by crafting hair-raising horror trailers for a shot at winning thrilling prizes.

The Revival House founders, Rob Rector and Rob Waters, will unveil a carefully curated item and a cryptic line of dialogue at 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11, on the Revival House Facebook page. These elements must be incorporated into each participating filmmaker’s trailer, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the challenge. Filmmakers will have exactly one week to craft a spine-chilling horror trailer for a fictitious film. Each trailer must not exceed three minutes in length, packing a punch of suspense and terror within this compact time frame. Submissions are due with film entries by midnight Friday, Oct. 18, to robwaters76@gmail.com.

Submitting a film is free, and local filmmakers from around the region will compete for cash prizes. Winners must be present to accept their awards. 

“The Horror Trailer Challenge continues to be one of our favorite events,” said Rector. “It allows filmmakers to show off their skills, get creative in a short time frame and test the limits of their imagination.”

Waters said, “Every year, I am amazed at the level of filmmaking we receive for the event. We are fortunate to have such talented filmmakers in our area.”

For more information, go to therevivalhousetheater.com and miltontheatre.com.