Horror City: The Best Denton-Made Scary Films

This time of year, plenty of people are going to Netflix to watch as many horror films as humanly possible. This list provides you with thrillers made by Denton filmmakers. These nine films present a variety of horror sub-genres that could be watched in the time it takes one feature-length film. Enjoy!

Directed/written by: G Race Kim Script Supervised by: Vanllelyn Garcia Audio by: Vanllelyn Garcia Actress: Carol Davis A poetic short film (shot on RED Scarlet-X) University of North Texas RTVF 4140 Intermediate Film Production Project Made in 2014

A contemplative perception in how time is perceived. This film's shot sequence is carefully put together by a director who takes an artistic approach to setting up her images.

Written and directed by: G Race Kim
Script Supervised by: Vanllelyn Garcia
Audio by: Vanllelyn Garcia
Actress: Carol Davis

Five friends in a cabin in the woods must decide the fate of a violently ill women they've captured in a shed. Directed by Amanda Reyes. Written by Drew Allen. Produced by Ashleigh Rudser. Starring Bailey Limmer, Lane Bridges, Will Branch, Arielle Engle, and Jay Saenz. Cinematography by Wesley Kirk. Audio by Nick Coker & Stephan Arce-Penedo. Executive Produced by Bryan Greene.

This film crew spent a weekend in a cabin filming this zombie story with an ending that's reminiscent of the closing to the 80's film Clue.

Directed by Amanda Reyes.
Written by Drew Allen.
Produced by Ashleigh Rudser
Starring Bailey Limmer, Lane Bridges, Will Branch, Arielle Engle, and Jay Saenz.
Cinematography by Wesley Kirk.
Audio by Nick Coker & Stephan Arce-Penedo.
Executive Produced by Bryan Greene

One of the finest horror films to come from the UNT Advanced Film program. The final image of the antagonist is not a comforting image to have in your head before going to sleep.

Written and Directed by Amanda Barajas
Director of Photography: Dariel Hernandez
Produced by Bridgette Mitchell
Edited by Christopher Duncan
Starring Robin Sumlin

Written and Directed by Drew J. Allen Cinematography by Caleb Karrenbrock Edited by Caleb Karrenbrock Starring: Nate Mathers as himself Dalton Ibarra as himself Jake Allen as Trash Monster

I can think of few things scarier than having to take out the trash.

Written and Directed by Drew J. Allen
Cinematography by Caleb Karrenbrock
Edited by Caleb Karrenbrock
Starring: Nate Mathers and Dalton Ibarra

After taking on a case of attempted murder, Detective Anderson realizes the only witness to the crime may be the next target of a serial killer. VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED for some violence and gore. ----- Winner Best Domestic Horror/Thriller Short at the 2016 Fort Worth Indie Film Showcase 1st Place at the 2016 UPC Short Films Festival Best Drama at the 2016 UPC Short Films Festival Official Selection at the 2016 Auburn Indie Student Film Festival Written and directed by Brian James Fozkos. Starring Kevin Clark, Brennan Pierce, and Keeley Flynn.

This film doesn't delve into the realm of an alternate reality, but it keeps you on the edge of your seat until the end.

Written and directed by Brian James Fozkos
Produced by Collin Britton
Cinematography by Veronika Mcaninch
Edited by Bradley Lien
Starring Kevin Clark, Brennan Pierce, and Keeley Flynn.

A girl moves into her new home that discovers a disturbing presence. Created for the 1st Annual Narrative Film Race. They had 60 hours to write, shoot, and edit a 1-4 minute film. Each team was given a line of dialogue, a prop, and a color that had to be incorporated into the film. Their requirements: Dialogue: "Who invited you?" Prop: Laptop. Color: Pink. Director - Caitlin Antkowski Writers - Caitlin Antkowski, Arielle Engle, Amanda Reyes Cinematographer - Erin Summerlin Audio - Arielle Engle Editors - Caitlin Antkowski, Chelsea Beeson, Erin Summerlin Starring Amanda Reyes

If you think your currently live in a haunted house, this film will totally make you feel better about it.

Director - Caitlin Antkowski
Writers - Caitlin Antkowski, Arielle Engle, Amanda Reyes
Cinematographer - Erin Summerlin
Audio - Arielle Engle
Editors - Caitlin Antkowski, Chelsea Beeson, Erin Summerlin

Starring Amanda Reyes

A dramatic/thriller short film about Ben Riley, whose habitual blackouts leave him lost in his own mind. Where will he find himself? Producer: Rogan Naples Writers: Taylor James and Addison Rose Editor: Taylor James Director of Photography: Devin Crase Director: Addison Rose

This is one for those who like psychological thrillers like Black Mirror's TV series.

Producer: Rogan Naples
Writers: Taylor James and Addison Rose
Editor: Taylor James
Director of Photography: Devin Crase
Director: Addison Rose

An alienated son and his troubled mother investigate a strange knocking in their new home. Written, Edited, and Directed by Dariel Hernandez (Darielmhdz@gmail.com) Mother - Kate McCay Devin - Matt Munoz Neighbor - Paul Vaughn Visitor - Amanda Jacobs Assistant Director - Ian Grubbs Assistant Camera - Nick Vadala Gaffer/Audio - Aaron Munoz Make-up - Valerie Piland Catering - Angela Reese Music by Cris Zabriskie In association with the University of North Texas 4-minute synchronized sound project for RTVF Intermediate Film Shot on Sony FS100 with Zeiss prime lenses

How terrible can things get when you're too busy to pay attention to things that matter to you most?

Written, Edited, and Directed by Dariel Hernandez (Darielmhdz@gmail.com)
Starring Kate McCay and Matt Munoz
Music by Cris Zabriskie

Lydia tries to get rid of her dead ex-boyfriend. Produced by Kay Gutierrez Directed by Brian James Fozkos Written by Carly May and Tuesday Sellers Starring Tiffany Stenger and Robin Sumlin

Exes are the worst.

Produced by Kay Gutierrez
Directed by Brian James Fozkos
Written by Carly May and Tuesday Sellers
Starring Tiffany Stenger and Robin Sumlin

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