Horror Film Festival: Success!

The Contest

When RPI TV sent out the invitation to RPI students to submit the best short horror films they could come up with, no one knew what to expect. The professional and creative qualities of the four films that made it through from conception to finished product in just a month certainly exceeded expectations. And let's not forgot the students that came out to see the films and support the creators - we hope you enjoyed the festival as much as we enjoyed putting it together!

We're so happy with the results, in fact, that waiting until next October to do this again isn't an option. That's why we have a spring contest in the works. Anyone up for a comedy? Stay tuned for details!

The Results

The winner, by the vote of the audience, was John Petsche's "Industrial Revolution". When John's friends joined him on a trip to an abandoned industrial plant, they knew there was dangerous stuff there. The

The other entries, which were are all so good we won't even bother ranking them, all deserve mention. The Ice Cream Man, The Roommate, and Fissure of Naivete brought some awesome plots and great filmwork to the contest. Great work!

The videos are now online!

In the mood for some fright?

We'll keep you posted on how you can see these films again. We're working to bring them to air on Channel 6, and The Industrial Revolution will be shown prior to an upcoming UPAC Cinema film. In the meantime, you might want to check out some of the five-minute horror flicks at DVXuser.com's film festival, the inspiration for this film contest and the source of the exhibition films shown during the contest. Enjoy!

Get Involved!

If you want to get involved with filmmaking at RPI, RPI TV is the place to start. Membership is free, and we're always looking for new members to take advantage of our equipment and experience to build their ideas into new films and shows. If you're interested, we meet at 9:30 PM on Tuesdays, in Union 3202. Everyone is welcome!

See also: Get involved!