A stop motion animation adaptation from the most famous novel by Edgar Allan Poe: The Black Cat.
Horror Short Sunday is here, and this time we’re visiting the world of stop-motion horror and taking a look at The Black ReCat. A fun animated horror short based on Edgar Allan Poe’s famous story, made by animator Paolo Gaudio.
Director: Paolo Gaudio
Writer: Paolo Gaudio, Edgar Allan Poe
Country & year: Italy, 2022
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt20241144/
In a sleepy snow-covered village, a young playful Timmy Benson is being watched by a dark presence from the past.
Another Horror Short Sunday, and this time we’ve taken a look at What Killed Timmy Benson, an animated horror short taking place during the winter. The short was made by Nick Cremers as a pure passion project, started in 2012 and was finished in 2022. The result is very atmospheric, dark and beautiful.
Director: Nick Cremers
Writer: Nick Cremers
Country & year: Netherlands, 2022
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt22394714/
A driver encounters something ravenous on a dark and lonely road.
Another Horror Short Sunday, and this time we’re taking a dangerous driving trip in the CGI animated horror short Detour!
Director & Animator: Kris Theorin
Country & year: USA, 2024
Two bunny girls get in trouble when a new customer turns out to be a monster!
On this Horror Short Sunday, we move into the world of claymation and take a look at Chainsaw Bunny, made by Takena Nagao who’s got a YouTube channel with several more videos showcasing his clay animation talent. It’s fun and gory, and how could you possibly go wrong with bunny girls wielding a chainsaw and axe? Enjoy!
Director: Takena Nagao
Writer: Takena Nagao
Country & year: Japan, 2019
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt14450782/
The crew of the Thanatos, a remote mining ship at the edge of the galaxy, discover the danger of an uninvited cargo.
On this Horror Short Sunday, we’ve taken a look at Alien: Monday, which is an impressive animated horror short made by Paul Johnson aka OtaKing, animated over a period of six years and co-directed by Claudia “Maki” Montealegre. It’s a tribute to both Ridley Scott’s Alien and classic 80s anime alike. Gotta love the retro style animation and the attention to detail in this!
Director: Paul Johnson, Claudia Montealegre
Writer: Paul Johnson
Country & year: UK, 2024
Actors: Sara SecoraPhilip Sacramento
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt33030098/
A late-night janitor gets a strange visitor when cleaning in the swimming pool area.
For this week’s Horror Short Sunday, we take a look at the animated horror short The Night Shift, which is the second episode of the animated series Uncanny Alley shown on Adult Swim. It’s created by Rodrigo Goulão de Sousa, who is an animator based in France. The episodes are all horror themed, with surreal and often bizarre elements mixed into the creepiness. This episode starts off with a seemingly “ordinary” supernatural event: a bleeding crooked ghost walks by, leaving stains of blood all over the floor. At this point, the janitor seems more downhearted by the fact that he’s got to clean it up, rather than showing any fear over seeing an actual ghost…but then, the ghost starts gibbering some kind of nonsense and we’re suddenly thrown into a surreal, bizarre lovecraftian world of some kind. Certainly worth a watch and all the episodes are available on Adult Swim’s YouTube channel.
Director: Rodrigo Goulão de Sousa
Writer: Rodrigo Goulão de Sousa
Country & year: USA, 2024
In a run-down part of town stands a small theater, owned by an eccentric old man. His spectacle The Mechanical Dancer is a sight to behold, although it has seen better days.
The Mechanical Dancer is a beautiful animated horror short, inspired by German Expressionism and particularly The Cabinet of Dr Caligari.
Director: Jenna Jaillet
Writer: Jenna Jaillet, Josh Jaillet
Country & year: USA, 2021
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt14223664/
A curious girl investigates the cries she hears coming from a forbidden house across the street.
Opal by Jack Stauber is a creepy and impactful animated horror short that features serious themes of child abuse, neglect, trauma, escapism, and coping. The film uses heavy symbolism while portraying its themes, and makes for an unsettling experience.
Director: Jack Stauber
Writer: Jack Stauber
Country & year: USA, 2020
Actors: Jack Stauber
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt13362084/
A young boy named Cailen with a broken camera is visited by a sleep fairy called the Cipsneed, but he’s never heard of a sleep fairy.
The Kid and the Camera is a creepy and strange animated horror short that is quite eerie, even though it may look very innocent at first glance…
Director: Braiden Ortiz
Writer: Braiden Ortiz
Year: 2023
Actors: Richard Stibbard
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt29694810/
While babysitting her newborn sister, a young astronomer struggles with a dark thought after encountering something eerie in the night sky.
This Dark Thought is an atmospheric animated horror short about sometimes having dark thoughts we’re not supposed to have.
Director: Kris Theorin, Kurtis Theorin
Writer: Kris Theorin, Kurtis Theorin
Country & year: USA, 2019
IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt10909092/
