Video Tag
Every video tagged “indie horror” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
45 videos
A short indie horror film produced by the Halloween-focused Haunt Former channel, depicting the beginning of an alien takeover of Earth by a new species dubbed the Worm People. Clocking in at around five minutes, it serves as a narrative proof-of-concept blending Halloween haunt aesthetics with low-budget sci-fi creature storytelling. The production is credited as a collaboration between Villiance and Haunt Former, featuring a small cast and royalty-free atmospheric music.
A haunter-produced indie horror short featuring an original pumpkin-headed slasher character on a killing rampage. Created by the Haunt Former channel, the film blends Halloween costume craftsmanship with low-budget horror filmmaking. It offers a glimpse into how haunters channel their creative skills beyond props and sets into original narrative content.
Earworm is a short horror film produced by the Halloween-focused YouTube channel Haunt Former, running approximately seven minutes. The story follows a solitary young man navigating a world where a mysterious frequency has reduced the population to zombie-like shells. It represents a creative side of the Halloween community that goes beyond prop builds and reviews, showcasing original narrative horror content. The project credits a range of royalty-free music artists and stock footage providers, suggesting a modestly resourced indie production.
A Box is a brief indie horror short film produced by the Haunt Former channel in collaboration with Spicer Productions. The story follows a girl who ventures into the woods and discovers a mysterious box, a phone, and an unsettling test. At just four minutes, it leans on atmosphere and minimalist storytelling to deliver its horror. The film is a creative side project from a channel otherwise focused on Halloween prop builds and haunt content.
Game Over is a short indie horror film from the Haunt Former channel in which a woman unknowingly signs up for a video game focus group that turns out to be a terrifyingly real experience. The six-minute runtime keeps the tension tight as the line between game and reality blurs for the protagonist. It showcases the creative, narrative side of the Halloween and haunt community beyond prop builds and walkthroughs.
This interview episode from GMHaunts' Channel 10/31 series features a candid conversation with David Howard Thornton, the actor behind Art the Clown from the Terrifier franchise. Thornton discusses his experience embodying the iconic horror character, his thoughts on the franchise's rapid rise in the horror community, and his collaborative relationship with writer/director/makeup artist Damien Leone. The conversation also touches on Thornton's early acting background and what it's like bringing such a viscerally intense character to life.
Anomaly is a brief indie horror short from Villiance Productions, released in 2017 under the Haunt Former channel. The film follows a boy whose quiet evening at home turns terrifying when he realizes the person at the door is not who they claim to be. Clocking in at just four minutes, it delivers a compact, suspense-driven narrative rooted in the classic fear of an unknown threat. The production draws on licensed atmospheric music from multiple composers to heighten the dread.
Cereal Killer is a short Halloween horror-comedy from Haunt Former that leans into its punny premise: a mother and son bring home a mysterious cereal box that turns out to harbor something far more sinister than breakfast food. The five-minute runtime keeps the concept lean and playful, blending holiday scares with lighthearted humor. It's the kind of seasonal short that showcases a haunt creator's storytelling range beyond props and walkthroughs.
Outbreak is a 2015 indie horror short film produced by the Halloween-focused Haunt Former channel, directed by Mak Ralston and Jared Closterman. The five-minute film is built around an original concept and leans on royalty-free Halloween atmospheric music to set its tone. While not a tutorial or walkthrough, it reflects the broader creative Halloween content the channel produces alongside prop builds and haunt walkthroughs.
'His Name Was John' is a short horror film from the Haunt Former channel, produced as part of the HauntTober 2018 series. The story follows a woman haunted by guilt after a fatal accident, forcing her to confront what she has tried to bury. Running approximately seven minutes, it blends indie filmmaking with classic ghost-story tension. Music and stock footage from multiple credited sources help establish its eerie atmosphere.
Paradigm is a short horror film from the Haunt Former channel, running approximately five minutes. The story follows a group of teenagers who prank a peculiar boy, only to discover he possesses something far beyond ordinary. It is an original Halloween-themed narrative production rather than a tutorial or walkthrough, drawing on licensed music and stock footage to build atmosphere.
A brief indie horror short produced by Villiance Productions and hosted on the Haunt Former channel, depicting a tense home-intruder scenario. The five-minute film leans into suspense and atmospheric dread rather than explicit gore. It sits at the intersection of Halloween haunt culture and indie filmmaking, reflecting the creative range of the Haunt Former community.
DIG is a short horror film created by Riley Lorden for a two-minute film competition, featuring performances by Ethan Spickler and Griffin Thatcher. The piece represents the indie horror filmmaking side of the Halloween and scare-entertainment community. As a complete narrative package — directed, written, shot, and edited by a single creator — it showcases what small teams can produce on a tight format constraint.
'Welcome Home' is the season two finale of Slash 'N Cast's indie horror series, a short film running approximately seven minutes. The production features a small cast and crew, original visual effects supervised by Ethan Spickler, and a score by composer Joseph Bishara. The story draws on supernatural and ghost themes, with the team recommending headphones and HD playback for the best experience. Companion behind-the-scenes and commentary videos are available separately.
'Date Night' is the seventh episode of Season 2 from RJL Productions, distributed via the Slash 'N Cast channel. The short narrative piece explores the unsettling premise of what may happen to us while we sleep. At roughly three minutes, it appears to be a scripted indie horror vignette with a small cast and dedicated crew credits. A behind-the-scenes companion video is also available.
This indie horror short is the sequel to Haunt Former's original 'Worm People' film, continuing the story of a survivor being hunted by worm-like creatures bent on world domination. Running just four minutes, it delivers a lo-fi creature-feature experience rooted in the Halloween haunt community. The channel, Haunt Former, blends Halloween prop builds, haunted house content, and original horror filmmaking. It serves as a fun creative side project that showcases the storytelling ambitions of a passionate Halloween hobbyist.
Hauntcast hosts JT and Baker sit down for a horror movie review segment called Last Call, tackling the indie slasher Pillow Party Massacre. The film follows five friends reuniting at a woodland retreat, still haunted by a deadly April Fools prank from their past. Written and directed by Calvin Morie McCarthy, the movie leans into classic 80s slasher sensibilities. The review is presented in Hauntcast's conversational podcast style aimed at the haunter and horror community.
This short behind-the-scenes video offers a peek at the making of 'Welcome Home,' a horror fan film produced by Slash 'N Cast and RJL Productions. The footage was shot by Rachel Book and accompanies the original episode available separately. At just four minutes, it provides a brief glimpse into the production side of indie horror filmmaking, including props and on-set atmosphere.
This is the sixth episode of Season 2 of 'Unfinished Business,' an indie horror short film series produced by RJL Productions and featured on the Slash 'N Cast channel. Directed and edited by Riley Lorden, the episode stars Ethan Spickler, Griffin Thatcher, and Dustin Gruben in what is described as a never-before-seen installment. The production features atmospheric music from Blackmill and an intro by RavenProDesign, giving it a polished indie horror feel.
Shocktails Horror Movie Reviews from Hauntcast takes a quick look at the 2023 indie horror film Killer Kites, in which a young woman inherits a bloodthirsty kite with deadly intentions. The review runs under five minutes, making it a bite-sized take on a quirky, low-budget creature-feature concept. It sits squarely in the campy, Halloween-season entertainment space that the Hauntcast audience enjoys.
Shocktails is a horror-review segment from the Hauntcast podcast in which hosts Baker and Thunder sit down for casual Halloween-themed conversation covering upcoming and recent horror releases. The episode includes takes on several indie horror films — among them Clownface, Redwood Massacre: Annihilation, Hawk and Rev Vampire Slayers, The Good That Devils Do, and Uncle Peckerhead — alongside a look at upcoming Putrid Prints releases. The lighthearted, pumpkin-carving framing gives the episode a distinctly seasonal haunter-community vibe.
