Ripcord’s Halloween Film Festival
In the Press
Coverage of Ripcord’s Halloween Film Festival, from its launch on September 9 to its opening on October 19.
The festival opens
Ripcord's Halloween Film Festival Is LIVE and Free to Watch
The Fear Review on the festival’s opening: 50 horror and genre shorts free to watch, with voting through October 22.
Ripcord’s Halloween Film Festival Is Live: Stream 50 Genre Shorts Free and Vote by October 22
iHorror on the festival’s opening: stream the 50 shorts free and vote by October 22.
The 50-film lineup
50 Horror Shorts. $200,000 in Prizes. Ripcord’s Halloween Film Festival Is Going Big
Dread Central on the lineup: 50 horror, sci-fi, thriller and fantasy shorts and $200,000 in prizes.
Ripcord's Halloween Film Festival Unveils 50-Short Lineup in Seven Themed Programming Blocks
Bloody Disgusting on the 50-film lineup and its seven programming blocks.
Horror Highlights: DEAD OF NIGHT, MY FAVORITE FINAL GIRL, THE THIRD PARENT, THE EXIT STATE, Ripcord’s Halloween Film Festival
Daily Dead’s Horror Highlights column, with the festival’s 50-film lineup.
Ripcord’s Halloween Film Festival Unveils 50-Short Lineup in Seven Themed Programming Blocks
Horror Society on the 50-film lineup: horror, sci-fi, thriller and fantasy shorts chosen from more than 500 submissions.
Ripcord’s Halloween Film Festival Unveils 50-Short Lineup With $100,000 Top Prize
Horror Movies Uncut on the lineup: 50 horror shorts competing for a $100,000 top prize, online from October 19.
Ripcord's Halloween Film Festival Reveals 50 Shorts Across Seven Themed Programs
iHorror on the lineup: 50 shorts in seven themed programs, free registration to vote, and tickets to the Top 10 screening on October 29.
Ripcord Halloween Film Festival Has Announced The 50 Killer Horror Shorts Competing For $100,000
Fangoria on the lineup: the 50 shorts in the festival, how to watch them free from October 19, and the $100,000 first prize.
The festival launch
Nightmares In News EP 101
The Horror Burrito Podcast’s Nightmares In News, a horror news episode that includes Ripcord’s Halloween Film Festival.
Ripcord's Halloween Film Festival Builds a Bridge Between Fans and Filmmakers
Bloody Disgusting’s feature on how the festival brings fans and filmmakers together.
Ripcord Is Starting An Awesome Film Festival & Awarding $200,000 To Filmmakers
Fangoria on the festival: 50 shorts streaming free for voting October 19 to 22, then the top 10 screening at the TCL Chinese Theatre, with $100,000 for first place.
Wesley Wang on building a studio for the internet generation
The Cinematography Podcast talks with Wesley Wang. Ripcord comes up at 6:40.
Ripcord’s Halloween Film Festival Is Offering $200,000 in Cash Prizes
iHorror on the festival: $200,000 across ten shorts with $100,000 for first place, free online voting October 19 to 22, and the top 10 at the TCL Chinese Theatre on October 29.
Filmmakers, Submit to Ripcord's Halloween Film Festival Now Thru October 1
Dread Central on submissions to the festival, open through October 1.
Ripcord Launches Inaugural Halloween Film Festival for Indie Filmmakers
Bloody Disgusting on the launch of Ripcord’s first Halloween Film Festival for independent filmmakers.
Ripcord Launches Indie Genre Film Platform with $200K in Prizes
Creepy Kingdom on the launch of Ripcord and the festival’s $200,000 in prizes.
Film festival guide: 10 picks for first-time filmmakers
Film Daily’s guide to ten festivals for first-time filmmakers, with Ripcord’s Halloween Film Festival among them.
Horror Highlights: BUZZKILL, INFIRMARY, RIPCORD
Daily Dead’s Horror Highlights column, with the announcement of Ripcord and its Halloween Film Festival.
Ripcord Launches With Halloween Film Festival Offering $200,000 Prize Pool for Genre Filmmakers
Horror Movies Uncut on the launch: a Halloween film festival with a $200,000 prize pool for genre filmmakers.
Halloween Film Festival Launched by Ripcord; Indie Platform Aims to Connect Filmmakers With Genre Fans (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety's exclusive on the launch: 50 genre shorts, fan voting, and a $200,000 prize pool, with the finale at the TCL Chinese Theatre on October 29.
Ripcord Launches Halloween Film Fest With $200k in Prize Money!
Dread Central on the festival: 50 shorts screening free from October 19, with $100,000 for the winner and $100,000 split between the nine runners-up.
Ripcord's Halloween Film Festival offers 50 free shorts and fan voting
Dork on how it works: 50 free horror, sci-fi, thriller and fantasy shorts to watch and vote on from October 19, with the top ten screening in Los Angeles.