Those releasing indie features have had to become even more flexible and innovative in order to reach audiences and remain viable, writes Megan Riakos.
'Dark Whispers - Volume 1' is Australia’s first women’s horror anthology. The feature film follows Clara, a young woman who inherits her mother’s Book of Dark Whispers only to discover 10 disturbing tales within its pages. Each chapter reveals a new facet of the twisted human psyche... or the not-so-human... as the case may be. From the horror of grief to a share-house living disaster, existential dread to right-swiping vampires, there’s something for all tastes; as long as those tastes are twisted.
Filmmaker Megan Riakos has filmed the wrap-around segment for an anthology of horror short films by female directors which she is curating with producer Leonie Marsh.
Filmmaker Megan Riakos is convinced there is a large number of untapped horror shorts by female directors - enough to curate an anthology feature film to distribute in Australia and internationally.
After making her directing debut on micro-budgeted, B&W suspense film Johnny Ghost, Donna McRae is writing and plans to direct one segment of a horror anthology set in Tasmania.