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Second Cinema Interviews Mike Turner
Second Cinema is an award winning collective designed to explore the best independent films, filmmakers, & cinematic events in North Carolina. You can see more interviews with other filmmakers on their website.
Video Interview with Director Mike Turner
Fangoria.com!
Fangoria.com posted a story about the Terror Film festival Claw Awards and mentions Dead Creek and Mike Turner. "DEAD CREEK - Best Director awarded to Mike Turner of New Hampshire. A pristine, precise, and visually stunning work of art that borders on masterpiece. Mike is defining his style with elements of elegance and romanticism."Horror Movies and Stuff.com
Horror Movies and Stuff.com ran a story on the Claw Award winner including Dead Creek.
Dystopia Magazine Interview with Mike Turner
Once again, Dead Creek is featured on the homepage of Dystopia Magazine. Writer Carol Sullivan interviews director Mike Turner. They talk Dead Creek, horror films, making short films and what might be coming up in the future. Read the entire interview HERE.Stuck in Vermont: VT Horror Fest and Dead Creek
"Stuck in Vermont" this week profiles the Vermont Horror Fest and heavily features Dead Creek.Episode 150 finds Eva at the 2nd Annual Vermont Horror Fest. Dead Creek is heavily featured, including interviews with actress Kerrin Jeromin, cinematographer Mark Covino and director Mike Turner. In addition, directors Rob Schmidt ("Wrong Turn") and Owen Mulligan ("Midnight Roadkill"), author Joe Citro, festival director Will Peters and VT Film Commissioner Joe Bookchin discuss horror films, the genre and filmmaking in Vermont.
WCAX News
WCAX, the Burlington, VT CBS affiliate ran a story on 10/29 about the Vermont Horror Festival and featured some footage from Dead Creek. They mentioned the film's recent film festival success. Look for a video link here in the near future once WCAX makes one available. In the meantime, you can read a brief summary article HERE.
Review from 7Days
Blogger Margot Harrison reviews the film in an article entitled "Beware Dead Creek." Follow the link for the whole review, but here are a few of the highlights: "Dead Creek" has great atmosphere and photography...the beauty (and creepiness) are overwhelming...moments that genuinely startled and scared me. "
Burlington Free Press: Haunted Happenings
In the October 29th edition of the Burlington Free Press, the "Haunted Happenings" article mentions Dead Creek screening at the Vermont Horror Festival. Read the entire article HERE."Reel Fear": published by Seven Days
7Days newspaper published an article today that mentions Dead Creek and the Vermont Horror Festival. Entitled "Reel Fear", writer Margot Harrison profiles several horror film related events happening over Halloween weekend.
Review from Examiner.com
Film reviewer Luke Baynes reviews Dead Creek for Examiner.com. Follow the link to read the entire review. Here is an excerpt:
"...for a short film, Dead Creek is a surprisingly thoughtful examination of memory and guilt, and its open-ended conclusion will stay with you, demanding a second viewing. And there’s also a moment about a dozen minutes in that will make the faint of heart scream out loud – the true test of a good horror movie."
Dead Creek' Receives 5 Nominations!
DystopiaMagazine.com publishes new article about the recent success of Dead Creek with its festival selections and awards nominations. Follow the link to read the entire article. While you're there, check out the review of Dead Creek by Carol Sullivan.Dead Creek reviewed on DystopiaMagazine.com
Since August 30th, a review of Dead Creek has been one the featured articles on the homepage of DystopiaMagazine.com. Theater and Entertaiment Editor Carol Sullivan gave it a great review. Here is an excerpt: "I couldn't help but wish for more of it. I do believe that this 16 minute short film would have made for a fine full-length horror film. But, as that is not the case here, I have to respect the filmmakers for managing to get so many beautifully filmed shots and palpable tension into such a short film. "
Click HERE to read the entire review and view the wonderful photo gallery with exclusive images.
DystopiaMagazine.com publishes news on Dead Creek at the TFF
Click HERE to read the update on DystopiaMagazine.com regarding the Terror Film Festival screening.