Fright Meter Awards Blog

Winners to be announced December 20th Best Horror Movie Halloween Hereditary Mandy A Quiet Place The Ritual Best Director Halloween (David Gordon Green) Hereditary (Ari Asher...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2018/12/winners-to-be-announced-december-20th.html

2017 FRIGHT METER AWARDS WINNERS BEST HORROR MOVIE The Devil’s Candy GET OUT - **WINNER** It Mother! Split BEST DIRECTOR Darren Aronofsky (Mother!) Mike Flanagan (Gerald’...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2018/11/2017-fright-meter-awards-winners.html

As Fright Meter Films second feature, the Christmas themed slasher film Strirring begins its festival run, already screening at Texas Frightmare Weekend, Shock Stock, Crimson Screen Horror ...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2018/06/fright-meter-films-announces-their.html

SEQUEL TO INDIE FAVORITE SPORTS RETRO ART BY THOMAS HODGE (HOBO WITH A SHOTGUN)  North Hollywood, CA – Any follow-up to 2011’s beloved post-apocalyptic comedy The FP has huge Beat-Be...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2018/04/poster-for-fp-2-beats-of-rage-revealed.html

The Fight Against Time BY AMANDA FASCIANO FRIGHT METER AWARDS COMMITTEE MEMBER AND AUTHOR OF WAKING UP DEAD Here we will examine older horror films and see how they stand up to the test o...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2018/03/thefight-against-time-byamanda-fasciano.html

 The 2017 Fright Meter Award nominations have been announced!  It leads with twelve nominations, including Best Horror Movie, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor.  Get Out fo...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2018/01/2017-fright-meter-award-nominations.html

February 6th, 2017, Houston TX – Troy Escamilla, in collaboration with Fright Meter Films, is set to produce his second feature film and bring true holiday terror to the screen in Fall 20...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2017/02/fright-meter-films-next-feature_6.html

The 2016 Fright Meter Award winners have been announced!  The VVitch picked up the most wins, with three including Best Horror Movie.  The Neon Demon followed with two wins. The Fright ...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2017/02/the-2016-fright-meter-award-winners.html

The 2016 Fright Meter Award nominations have been announced!  The Witch leads with nine nominations, including Best Horror Movie, Best Director, and Best Actress.  Krampus follows close b...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2016/12/2016-fright-meter-award-nominations.html

As Fright Meter Films first feature Party Night, an 80's throwback slasher, wraps up post-production and prepares to hit the festival circuit, writer, producer and director Troy Escamilla is...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2016/12/fright-meter-films-announces-their-next.html

As we head towards the end of the year, we at the Fright Meter Awards are now days away from the end of this year's eligibility period and our committee members have been viewing as many new ...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2016/11/2016-fright-meter-awards-best-short.html

There is an old cliche that says fact is often stranger than fiction.  However, turning on the television or picking up a newspaper, we quickly realize that this cliche holds much truth.   Hor...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2016/11/little-known-real-life-murders-worse.html

The Fright Meter Awards Organisation is seeking submissions to be considered for the “Best Short Film” award.  To be eligible, the short film must be submitted to a film festival or avai...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2016/09/fright-meter-awards-2016-short-horror.html

Filmmaker Joston “El Rey” Theney of the production company #SinningWorks announces the official home video release of the horror/thriller ADAM K.  The film, referred to by reviewer Jame...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2016/09/sinningworks-announces-home-video.html

YEAR:  2015 DIRECTOR:  Todd Nunes CAST:  Ashley Mary Nunes, Natalie Montera, Melynda Kiring, Jessica Cameron, Johanna Rae On Christmas Eve, a neighborhood where a young girl vanish...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2016/05/all-through-house.html

I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity recently to attend the Drunken Zombie Film Festival in Peoria, IL.  There was an intimacy to the event that made it feel special and both the ...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2016/03/interview-with-director-todd-nunes-of.html

Fright Meter Films first feature film, the 80's throwback slasher Party Night is in full pre-production mode!  The film is tentatively set to be filmed in the Houston, TX area this June. �...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2016/02/party-night-cast-introductions.html

Cameron McCasland has been making a name for himself in the independent horror community for the last several years.  His first full length feature film The Lashman has garnered high praise at ...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2016/02/interview-with-emmy-nominated-director.html

February 2016, Houston TX – Troy Escamilla and Renee K. Smith, in collaboration with Fright Meter Films, are set to produce their first ever feature film and bring true terror to the scre...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2016/02/fright-meter-fiilms-first-feature-party.html

Here's the list of 2015 Winners, along with the full nominees... BEST HORROR MOVIE The Final Girls Goodnight Mommy IT FOLLOWS - WINNER Spring What We Do In The Shadows   BEST DIREC...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2016/01/2015-fright-meter-awards-winners.html

With the launch of our Kickstarter campaign that will hopefully allow Party Night to be filmed this June, we have premiered the first official teaser trailer!  Our hope is that the trailer ...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2016/01/the-premiere-of-teaser-trailer-and.html

We are excited to welcome Billy Brannigan to the party! Billy will be taking on the role of party-goer Travis, whose quiet and intense demeanor make him seem much older than his eighteen yea...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2016/01/party-night-announces-another-cast.html

Fright Meter Films is excited to make our first official casting announcement for our very first feature film, the 80's throwback slasher Party Night!  We welcome Tommie Vegas to the "Party...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2016/01/tommie-vegas-joins-party-cast-as-molly.html

Here we go. It's that time of the year! So without further ado, here are the 2015 Fright Meter Awards nominees... BEST HORROR MOVIE The Final Girls Goodnight Mommy It Follows Spring Wha...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2016/01/it-follows-spring-and-we-are-still-here.html

Some great news for indie horror filmmaker Cameron McCasland, director of The Lashman!   Congratulations, Cameron!  It is always great to see horror honored by the mainstream awards.  N...

http://www.frightmeter.com/2015/11/horror-tale-tailypo-garners-emmy.html