In addition to being considered for this year’s festival, short films submitted to the Telluride Horror Show are also eligible for review by Aengus McLoone of Antihero Entertainment and Nick Romano of 18Hz:

Aengus McLoone, producer at Antihero Entertainment, is the former director of development at Vertigo Entertainment (IT, Barbarian, Lego Movie). He’s packaged and sold in both film and television and is currently producing projects at Amazon, Freevee, Sony TV, NBC/Peacock, CJ Entertainment, and Limelight, along with several other projects in active development. His focus is horror, grounded sci-fi, and thrillers, both live-action and adult-animation.

Nick Romano is a creative executive at 18Hz, Walter Hamada's production company which has an exclusive, multiyear production deal with Paramount to lead the studio's mainstream horror movies and release several low-to-mid budget films per year across theatrical and streaming. The company draws on Walter's extensive experience including overseeing The Conjuring and IT franchises while at New Line Cinema as well as multiple tentpole titles while running DC Films. Nick came over to the company after working in development at New Line and before that at ICM Partners. While an assistant, he notably identified first-time filmmaker Ruwan Heggelman's short horror film GNOMES out of the festival scene and helped get it set up at Sony Pictures. An avid scout of the next generation of horror filmmakers, he has also served on the jury for the Fantasia International Film Festival and Palm Springs ShortsFest.

While there is no guarantee that short filmmakers will land a development deal or be considered for one, Antihero Entertainment, 18Hz, and the Telluride Horror Show are excited to provide this opportunity for short films to truly serve as calling cards for genre filmmakers.

If a film is selected to screen at the Telluride Horror Show, it is the responsibility of the filmmaker to provide the festival with DCP as the exhibition format. The Telluride Horror Show has a deep understanding of how the presentation of a film can affect the way the audience connects with the film. Our technical staff has many years of experience at festivals such as Sundance Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, AFI Fest, and many more. We go to great lengths to ensure all our theaters are DCI compliant with meticulous color calibration, audio calibration, and highly trained projectionists.

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"Telluride Horror Show is one of the most exciting fests operating today. The scenery is unmatched and the passion of the programmers is obvious with the killer lineup each year. I'm totally honored to have been some small part of it for two years. I think people will be kicking themselves when the fest becomes this unstoppable giant and they didn't get in on it early. I'm mostly excited because it's a festival that offers so many experiences - it can be a nonstop party or a totally laid back weekend of movies in the mountains - whatever kind of time a guest wants to have, you guys make happen. That's why I pledge allegiance to Telluride Horror Show." - Mickey Keating, Director (Offseason, Psychopaths, Darling)

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"Telluride Horror Show is by far my favorite film festival. The scenery is awe-inspiring, the crowds are bursting with energy and the films are handpicked by some of the most genuine fans of the genre. I couldn't recommend it enough!" - Damien Leone, Director (Terrifier)

"We've been to a bunch of these by now, and Telluride was a real peak experience. Of course the beauty of the setting is totally unique, but it was also just such a well-organized, well-curated, and friendly festival ... and we couldn't have been happier with our screening, from the gorgeous Sheridan Opera House to the packed, super-engaged crowd. I think it was the best, most enthusiastic audience reception we've yet had, including the great Q&A. Your audiences are the best! " - David Marmor, Director (1BR)

”This festival is incredible! The whole team are super friendly, welcoming and helpful. The audiences were packed out and support the film so much. Oh, and the views are stunning! If you're a horror filmmaker this is the festival to submit to, and if you're a fan of horror - the programming of this festival is top class.” - Conor Boru, Director, Telluride Horror Show Short Film Selection

”This is my first time with a film in this festival, and it was a great experience! The staff is friendly and professional, going above and beyond to make sure your short gets in the right category. On top of that, all the films are top-notch, and the audience's energy is fantastic. Highly recommend this one!” - Nicholas Sugarman, Director, Telluride Horror Show Short Film Selection

”This festival was an absolute blast, in a beautiful place at the best time of year. The shorts programming is really thoughtful.” - Ella Gale, Director, Telluride Horror Show Short Film Selection

”What an incredible experience. If you can go, make sure an attend this if possible. The community there is amazing and the shorts blocks were packed every time. The festival treated us great and was an absolute blast.“ - Brian Sepanzyk, Director, Telluride Horror Show Short Film Selection

"Telluride Horror Show was fantastic to my film and a wonderful place to have our world premiere. Great staff, full crowds, and a beautiful town. Couldn't ask for a better experience." - Michael Peer, Director, Telluride Horror Show Short Film Selection

"We honestly had the time of our lives. We got good feedback all throughout the weekend from various festival goers on the short as well, which was awesome and humbling. The community feel of the whole weekend was unmatched. " - Jim Valosik, Director, Telluride Horror Show Short Film Selection

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"This festival was amazing. Telluride is gorgeous and the people are extremely friendly. The festival director Ted is a really genuine guy. Everyone is grounded, down to earth, and humble. ...I had a fantastic time. Definitely in my top festivals and would love to attend again." - Nikhil Bhagat, Director, Telluride Horror Show Short Film Selection

"Whether I have a film playing next year or not I'll be back because seriously, there is no cooler town to spend the weekend watching some fun movies with good people! Not the easiest place to get to which goes to show you how fantastic of a show they put on because I met horror fans that came from all over. Every screening I attended was packed and with some of the best audiences I've encountered. Don't miss this one!" - Anthony Cousins, Director, Telluride Horror Show Short Film Selection

“The festival was very well organized, and the response from the audiences at the screenings was a wonderful experience. Telluride itself was absolutely beautiful, and the organizers treated us extremely well. We can't wait until next year's festival.” -Tom Holland, Director (Fright Night, Child's Play)