09/09/2026
PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT at Horror For The Holidays Expo 2026. This one's for filmmakers and fans of horror film!
Panel: “LESS IS GORE: The Art of the Horror Short”
Featuring Cliff Bogart, Kyle Bogart, Chris McInroy and the MC, Kris Phipps
Think making a horror short is easier than making a feature? Think again. Short films are their own strange little beasts, and you only have a few minutes to scare ’em, shock ’em, gross ’em out or just make sure they remember you. We’ll dissect what makes a killer horror short, from that first creepy idea to the final cut, then dig into festivals, promotion, finding an audience, and how one small film can become a bloody big step toward making your first feature.
Date and time TBA
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Filmmakers and brothers, Cliff Bogart and Kyle Bogart have been directing independent shorts and features in Austin for over a decade. Their horror shorts have drawn over a half-million views online and premiered at festivals around the world including SXSW, Fantastic Fest, and the Friars Club in New York.”
Chris McInroy’s practical effects driven horror-comedy short films have had success at festivals all over the world. His film, GUTS, was nominated for a 2023 Fangoria Chainsaw Award. He likes werewolves and dipping chips in dips.
Our MC, Kris Phipps, is a filmmaker and creative producer of horror studio, Garth Manor — creators of a prolific run of award-winning short films.
