The Smiling Man Nominated for Best Micro Short Horror Film at Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival 2016

The Smiling Man racks another nomination as we are in competition for Best Micro Short Horror Film at the 2016 Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival!

The festivities kick off April 19-24 in Muskogee, Oklahoma!

About the Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival

Bare Bones was created to champion the small budget filmmaker who wears many hats to bring their project to completion By Any Means Necessary. BAMN! 'No Frills-No Waste' is our common battle cry.

If you are a fiercely independent filmmaker producing small budget films or a screenwriter that can craft a script that can be shot on a small (less than a million dollar) budget, this festival is for you.

Find out more on their website at http://www.barebonesfilmfestival.org/

Official Selection - Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival 2016

The Smiling Man will be coming back to Oklahoma, this time visiting Muskogee as an Official Selection of the Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival! The festival goes down April 19-24, and as soon as we find out screening dates and times, we will let you know!

About the Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival

Bare Bones was created to champion the small budget filmmaker who wears many hats to bring their project to completion By Any Means Necessary. BAMN! 'No Frills-No Waste' is our common battle cry.

If you are a fiercely independent filmmaker producing small budget films or a screenwriter that can craft a script that can be shot on a small (less than a million dollar) budget, this festival is for you.

Find out more on their website at http://www.barebonesfilmfestival.org/

Official Selection - Twister Alley International Film Festival 2016

Happy New Year everyone! Our festival run continues with our first Official Selection of the new year, as The Smiling Man is a "First Fifty" selection of the Twister Alley International Film Festival! We are very honored to be in such great company, screening with Cannes, Sundance, SXSW and Fantastic Fest darlings in Twister Alley International's 2016 Midnight Shorts block. 

Take a look at the amazing First Fifty official selections from all genres on the Twister Alley International Film Festival website here: http://www.twisteralleyfilmfestival.com/films.html

The Smiling Man writer/director/editor AJ Briones will be in attendance for the screening, and we are looking forward to checking out the fest and the city of Woodward, OK. The festival runs from May 5-7, and we are looking forward to seeing you there!

About the Twister Alley International Film Festival

Twister Alley International is a unique film festival run by filmmakers...for filmmakers. After screening at hundreds of film festivals, seeing the good and the bad, Twister Alley Festival Directors Josh Hope & TJ Treece are proud to bring their favorite indie films from across the globe back home to NW Oklahoma by designing a film festival that provides the perfect setting for both filmmakers and movie fans alike.  With complimentary food & lodging expenses for screening filmmakers and a jury loaded with working filmmakers and actors, Twister Alley sets itself apart from the mass of tired film festivals by putting the filmmaker first.

Find out more on their website at http://www.twisteralleyfilmfestival.com/

The Smiling Man Wins Best Director award at Midwest Horror Shorts

Well this is an awesome surprise! The Smiling Man took home the award for Best Director at the Midwest Horror Shorts Film Festival! It's our second award of the weekend from Oklahoma City, and we can't be any happier! Now, as much as I'd like to horde the glory for myself, we all know that making a film does not happen alone, and The Smiling Man is no exception! I would like to thank the entire cast and crew for making this film happen!

We would also like to thank the festival organizers and the audience at the Midwest Horror Shorts Film Festival for giving us the opportunity to screen our film there, as well as the other filmmakers whose work we are grateful to screen alongside. It was such an honor!

About the Midwest Horror Shorts Film Festival

The Premier of the 2015 Midwest Horror Shorts Film Festival is set to bring together filmmakers, fans and fanatics of all things HORROR for an evening packed full of scary short films from all over the world. The setting is Halloween Eve, in beautiful, downtown Oklahoma City, home to a thriving night life.

You will not want to miss this special event with Oklahoma horror film legend, Count Gregore hosting the awards ceremony, fittingly taking place Halloween weekend, October 30th, 2015 in beautiful downtown Oklahoma City. Count Gregore draws a crowd and your short film, as an official selection, will be seen by true lovers of all things horror.

Find out more on their website at http://midwesthorrorshorts.com/

Four Festivals Showing The Smiling Man This Weekend - Week of 11/1

The Smiling Man screens in 4 festivals this weekend, From the Midwest to the East Coast and all the way to the Mediterranean Island Country of Malta! Check below for screening dates, times and ticketing information.

Thursday, 10/29 - Sunday, 11/1 - Malta Horror Film Festival / Malta

The Smiling Man screens for 3 days at the beautiful Island Country of Malta for the Malta Horror Film Festival! This is an amazing event held at Luqa Shelters Town Square, featuring Dar Il-Wahx, a terrifying 20 minute Haunted House adventure where only 8 guests enter at one time, with night vision goggles! It sounds frightening as heck! We will be screening with an awesome bunch of shorts all weekend!

Find out more information on their website at http://www.maltahorrorfest.com/ or click the button below!

Friday, 10/30 @ 7:30pm - Twisted Horror Picture Show / Oklahoma City, OK

The Smiling Man screens in Oklahoma City for Twister Alley International Film Festival's Twisted Horror Picture Show! We screen at the historical and haunted Woodward Theater in the Bloody Twisted short film block! Stick around for even more shorts and features, and catch the awards ceremony and cross your fingers for us, as we are nominated for 4 awards (Best U.S. Short Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Poster). Festival passes are only 5 bucks! Get them online by clicking the button below or visit their website at http://www.twisteralleyfilmfestival.com/schedule.html

Friday, 10/30 @ 7:30pm - Midwest Horror Shorts Film Festival / Oklahoma City, OK

The Smiling Man also makes an appearance at the OKC Farmers Market in Oklahoma City for the Midwest Horror Shorts Film Festival! We screen at 7:30pm with a great selection of horror shorts! The event features a full bar, special effects and make-up demonstrations, a costume contest and other fun stuff, with Count Gregore hosting! You can choose between VIP or GA seats for reasonable prices! Click the button below to purchase tickets, or find out more information on their website at http://midwesthorrorshorts.com/

Saturday, 10/31 @ 6:00pm - Virginia Independent Horror Film Festival / Winchester, VA

The Smiling Man is featured in the Homegrown Horror Showcase with a curated selection of horror shorts at the iconic Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester, VA. The festival features a great selection of feature films, a costume contest, burlesque show, a Rocky Horror Picture Show sing-along and other awesome events. Don't miss out!

Check the full schedule on their website at http://www.vahorror.com or click the button below!

Official Selection - Midwest Horror Shorts Film Festival 2015

We have a second screening in Oklahoma on the 30th of October as we announce our Official Selection to the first annual Midwest Horror Shorts Film Festival! The Smiling Man screens with over 20 short horror films in competition spread out over 3 screening blocks, including contests and panels in-between. We will be screening at the OKC Farmers Market in Oklahoma City!

Tickets are available online now! Click the button below to purchase tickets!

About the Midwest Horror Shorts Film Festival

The Premier of the 2015 Midwest Horror Shorts Film Festival is set to bring together filmmakers, fans and fanatics of all things HORROR for an evening packed full of scary short films from all over the world. The setting is Halloween Eve, in beautiful, downtown Oklahoma City, home to a thriving night life.

You will not want to miss this special event with Oklahoma horror film legend, Count Gregore hosting the awards ceremony, fittingly taking place Halloween weekend, October 30th, 2015 in beautiful downtown Oklahoma City. Count Gregore draws a crowd and your short film, as an official selection, will be seen by true lovers of all things horror.

Find out more on their website at http://midwesthorrorshorts.com/