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EEEK! Making Horror Movies In St. Louis (or anywhere)

At this month's MCA meeting, we'll have a panel of local experts sharing their insights about making horror movies, locally and nationally. If you're an actor or an aspiring or professional filmmaker, you won't want to miss our very first MCA meeting focusing on horror movies.

According to The American Film Market, horror is the most profitable movie genre there is ... but also the riskiest. Horror films can be produced inexpensively, and if they catch an audience's attention, they can be hugely successful. They are also fun to make and work on. At this meeting, some of St. Louis' best horror film experts will explore the ins and outs of making horror movies. Many beginning filmmakers jumpstart their filmmaking career with horror films.

-- What makes for a good horror script?

-- Meeting & hiring well-known horror actors to star in your film.

-- The importance of horror film fests and conventions for horror filmmakers. Which ones should you attend?

-- The St. Louis horror con scene -- once thriving and now non-existent: Can it be revived again?

-- Creating your first horror film -- short or feature -- what you need to know.

-- What are the latest trends in horror?

-- Monsters, zombies, ghosts, and villains -- what makes for a good horror film antagonist?

-- Tips on finding or making special effects for your horror films.

If you've worked on -- or want to work on -- horror movies, we'd love to have you attend this event. Come with your questions, thoughts, ideas, and your passion for horror films. And what better place to meet than the South St. Louis Dutchtown bar, The Haunt, St. Louis's only 365-day Halloween-themed bar, at 5000 Alaska Street.

There are quite talented horror filmmakers in St. Louis and nearby environs, and we've assembled several of them to help with this meeting. These include:

-- Writer/director CHRIS GREGA is originally from Imperial, MO, now living in South St. Louis. With no formal training in film, it was the 1999 death of close friend, Tom Biondo, a local filmmaker, that started him down this path. He formed 88mm Productions in September of that year. Chris has now been making films for over two decades. His work comprises numerous award-winning projects, including short subjects, a web-series, six narrative feature films, and one feature documentary.

-- JAMIE GRIGSBY is a horror filmmaker focusing on the supernatural and paranormal. Jamie has studied unexplained phenomena as a paranormal investigator for the last 16 years and started working in the film industry in the last 7 years. Jamie has a Master’s in Film Production and Editing. She is currently working on a new podcast start-up ParaMedia, that focuses on various forms of media and how each portrays the paranormal, her goal is to build a better understanding of what the paranormal is and what is created for entertainment purposes. Jamie’s other work endeavors include working as a Broadcast Technician for Norwegian Cruise Lines. She'll be on a ship that will circle Hawaii for 6-months.

-- TREVOR JUENGER is an American independent filmmaker, born and raised in rural Illinois. He discovered video at an early age, using family camcorders to produce short films and crude animations. At 17, he completed an avant-garde short film titled "Live or Die," which would define the surreal, experimental, and fractured narrative style apparent in most of his filmography. In 2014, he finished "Coyote," which featured frequent collaborators including his producing partner, Carrie Juenger, who has since produced subsequent projects. "Coyote" was an official selection at over 30 film festivals, winning awards like Best Transgressive film (Polygrind), and earning favorable reviews for the performance of Bill Oberst Jr. in the lead role.

Trevor directs films with ultra-low budgets. He champions DIY filmmaking for its creative freedom and the passion of the artists who work outside the influence of tradition film financing.

"The Man In Room 6" is his most ambitious production, having filmed in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, and South Carolina over a 3-year span. It stars frequent collaborators: Jackie Kelly ("DOPE"), Bill Oberst Jr. ("Coyote'), and David Wassilak ("Coyote').

-- TOM STOCKMAN (Moderator) edited the We Are Movie Geeks website for 14 years, where he wrote extensively about the St. Louis film community. Tom ran St. Louis' first horror convention, Kitbuilders Monstrous weekend, in 2008 and directed Vincentennial, the Vincent Price 100th Birthday Celebration. A two-time Rondo Award-winner, Tom has hosted many film-related events in the St. Louis area.

-- WYATT WEED: Some of Wyatt Weed's earliest memories are of the movies. He vividly remembers seeing "2001: A Space Odyssey" at age 4 and shortly thereafter turning his living room floor into a moon base. Although his parents indulged him in drawing, sculpture, and photography classes, it was the release of Star Wars that inspired Wyatt to pick up a Super 8mm film camera. Soon after, an obsession was born.

Moving from his hometown of Springfield, Illinois, to St. Louis in 1980, Wyatt attended Webster University for film production, St. Louis Community College at Meramec for still photography, and Southern Illinois University for acting. He dabbled in American Cablevision's "public access" opportunities, introducing him to the growing field of video as well as live television. After a string of short film and video projects, Wyatt landed his first film job in 1986 on the St. Louis portion of the Taylor Hackford-directed "Hail! Hail! Rock and Roll."

Longing for bigger and better opportunities, Wyatt took the trek west to Los Angeles in 1988 and soon found himself working (and acting) as a jack of all trades in a variety of television shows and feature films, including "Flight of the Intruder," "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Star Trek: Voyager," "Lord of Illusions," "Jay-Jay the Jet Plane," "Muppets From Space," "Mission Impossible 2," and "Red Planet."

Wyatt soon moved from building miniatures and art department work into second unit directing and visual effect supervision on the features "Kung Fu Rascals," "Guyver: Dark Hero," and "Drive." He also directed "Star Runners," a science fiction television pilot. The pilot was purchased by Universal but unfortunately was never aired.

Wyatt met fellow filmmaker Robert Clark while working on long-time friend Ted Smith's horror film, "Guardian of the Realm," and joined Clark's company Pirate Pictures after the completion of that feature. In 2006 he returned to St. Louis permanently, writing and directing the short films "Timeline," "Green Thumb," and "Trinity," the music video "Recap" and the award-winning 48 Hour Film Projects "Bag of Tricks" and "Love Bytes." He has also directed the feature films "Shadowland," a vampire thriller, and "Four Color Trilogy," a dramedy.

Wyatt is currently working on "Rebirth," an epic fan film that has been a passion project for 30 years.

TIME & DATE: Tuesday, July 30, Networking at 6:30 PM; Meeting at 7:00 PM.

LOCATION: The Haunt, 5000 Alaska Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63111 (On the corner of Delor Street and Alaska Avenue,
three blocks off of Grand Avenue).

COST: FREE! We'll even provide FREE pizza. The Haunt has inexpensive drinks, but please be aware that it is CASH ONLY, so be sure and bring cash.

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At this month&#039;s MCA meeting, we&#039;ll have a panel of local experts sharing their insights about making horror movies, locally and nationally. If you&#039;re an actor or an aspiring or professional filmmaker, you won&#039;t want to miss our very first MCA meeting focusing on horror movies.<br /> <br /> According to The American Film Market, horror is the most profitable movie genre there is ... but also the riskiest. Horror films can be produced inexpensively, and if they catch an audience&#039;s attention, they can be hugely successful. They are also fun to make and work on. At this meeting, some of St. Louis&#039; best horror film experts will explore the ins and outs of making horror movies. Many beginning filmmakers jumpstart their filmmaking career with horror films.<br /> <br /> -- What makes for a good horror script?<br /> <br /> -- Meeting &amp; hiring well-known horror actors to star in your film.<br /> <br /> -- The importance of horror film fests and conventions for horror filmmakers. Which ones should you attend?<br /> <br /> -- The St. Louis horror con scene -- once thriving and now non-existent: Can it be revived again?<br /> <br /> -- Creating your first horror film -- short or feature -- what you need to know.<br /> <br /> -- What are the latest trends in horror?<br /> <br /> -- Monsters, zombies, ghosts, and villains -- what makes for a good horror film antagonist?<br /> <br /> -- Tips on finding or making special effects for your horror films.<br /> <br /> If you&#039;ve worked on -- or want to work on -- horror movies, we&#039;d love to have you attend this event. Come with your questions, thoughts, ideas, and your passion for horror films. And what better place to meet than the South St. Louis Dutchtown bar, The Haunt, St. Louis&#039;s only 365-day Halloween-themed bar, at 5000 Alaska Street.<br /> <br /> There are quite talented horror filmmakers in St. Louis and nearby environs, and we&#039;ve assembled several of them to help with this meeting. These include:<br /> <br /> -- Writer/director CHRIS GREGA is originally from Imperial, MO, now living in South St. Louis. With no formal training in film, it was the 1999 death of close friend, Tom Biondo, a local filmmaker, that started him down this path. He formed 88mm Productions in September of that year. Chris has now been making films for over two decades. His work comprises numerous award-winning projects, including short subjects, a web-series, six narrative feature films, and one feature documentary.<br /> <br /> -- JAMIE GRIGSBY is a horror filmmaker focusing on the supernatural and paranormal. Jamie has studied unexplained phenomena as a paranormal investigator for the last 16 years and started working in the film industry in the last 7 years. Jamie has a Master’s in Film Production and Editing. She is currently working on a new podcast start-up ParaMedia, that focuses on various forms of media and how each portrays the paranormal, her goal is to build a better understanding of what the paranormal is and what is created for entertainment purposes. Jamie’s other work endeavors include working as a Broadcast Technician for Norwegian Cruise Lines. She&#039;ll be on a ship that will circle Hawaii for 6-months.<br /> <br /> -- TREVOR JUENGER is an American independent filmmaker, born and raised in rural Illinois. He discovered video at an early age, using family camcorders to produce short films and crude animations. At 17, he completed an avant-garde short film titled &quot;Live or Die,&quot; which would define the surreal, experimental, and fractured narrative style apparent in most of his filmography. In 2014, he finished &quot;Coyote,&quot; which featured frequent collaborators including his producing partner, Carrie Juenger, who has since produced subsequent projects. &quot;Coyote&quot; was an official selection at over 30 film festivals, winning awards like Best Transgressive film (Polygrind), and earning favorable reviews for the performance of Bill Oberst Jr. in the lead role.<br /> <br /> Trevor directs films with ultra-low budgets. He champions DIY filmmaking for its creative freedom and the passion of the artists who work outside the influence of tradition film financing.<br /> <br /> &quot;The Man In Room 6&quot; is his most ambitious production, having filmed in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, and South Carolina over a 3-year span. It stars frequent collaborators: Jackie Kelly (&quot;DOPE&quot;), Bill Oberst Jr. (&quot;Coyote&#039;), and David Wassilak (&quot;Coyote&#039;).<br /> <br /> -- TOM STOCKMAN (Moderator) edited the We Are Movie Geeks website for 14 years, where he wrote extensively about the St. Louis film community. Tom ran St. Louis&#039; first horror convention, Kitbuilders Monstrous weekend, in 2008 and directed Vincentennial, the Vincent Price 100th Birthday Celebration. A two-time Rondo Award-winner, Tom has hosted many film-related events in the St. Louis area.<br /> <br /> -- WYATT WEED: Some of Wyatt Weed&#039;s earliest memories are of the movies. He vividly remembers seeing &quot;2001: A Space Odyssey&quot; at age 4 and shortly thereafter turning his living room floor into a moon base. Although his parents indulged him in drawing, sculpture, and photography classes, it was the release of Star Wars that inspired Wyatt to pick up a Super 8mm film camera. Soon after, an obsession was born.<br /> <br /> Moving from his hometown of Springfield, Illinois, to St. Louis in 1980, Wyatt attended Webster University for film production, St. Louis Community College at Meramec for still photography, and Southern Illinois University for acting. He dabbled in American Cablevision&#039;s &quot;public access&quot; opportunities, introducing him to the growing field of video as well as live television. After a string of short film and video projects, Wyatt landed his first film job in 1986 on the St. Louis portion of the Taylor Hackford-directed &quot;Hail! Hail! Rock and Roll.&quot;<br /> <br /> Longing for bigger and better opportunities, Wyatt took the trek west to Los Angeles in 1988 and soon found himself working (and acting) as a jack of all trades in a variety of television shows and feature films, including &quot;Flight of the Intruder,&quot; &quot;Star Trek: The Next Generation,&quot; &quot;Star Trek: Voyager,&quot; &quot;Lord of Illusions,&quot; &quot;Jay-Jay the Jet Plane,&quot; &quot;Muppets From Space,&quot; &quot;Mission Impossible 2,&quot; and &quot;Red Planet.&quot;<br /> <br /> Wyatt soon moved from building miniatures and art department work into second unit directing and visual effect supervision on the features &quot;Kung Fu Rascals,&quot; &quot;Guyver: Dark Hero,&quot; and &quot;Drive.&quot; He also directed &quot;Star Runners,&quot; a science fiction television pilot. The pilot was purchased by Universal but unfortunately was never aired.<br /> <br /> Wyatt met fellow filmmaker Robert Clark while working on long-time friend Ted Smith&#039;s horror film, &quot;Guardian of the Realm,&quot; and joined Clark&#039;s company Pirate Pictures after the completion of that feature. In 2006 he returned to St. Louis permanently, writing and directing the short films &quot;Timeline,&quot; &quot;Green Thumb,&quot; and &quot;Trinity,&quot; the music video &quot;Recap&quot; and the award-winning 48 Hour Film Projects &quot;Bag of Tricks&quot; and &quot;Love Bytes.&quot; He has also directed the feature films &quot;Shadowland,&quot; a vampire thriller, and &quot;Four Color Trilogy,&quot; a dramedy.<br /> <br /> Wyatt is currently working on &quot;Rebirth,&quot; an epic fan film that has been a passion project for 30 years.<br /> <br /> TIME &amp; DATE: Tuesday, July 30, Networking at 6:30 PM; Meeting at 7:00 PM.<br /> <br /> LOCATION: The Haunt, 5000 Alaska Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63111 (On the corner of Delor Street and Alaska Avenue, <br /> three blocks off of Grand Avenue).<br /> <br /> COST: FREE! We&#039;ll even provide FREE pizza. The Haunt has inexpensive drinks, but please be aware that it is CASH ONLY, so be sure and bring cash.

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