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November 15th - 17th, 2024

Don’t miss Ethereal Horror Fest, Austin’s ultimate indie horror event with cutting-edge films and immersive experiences!

Friday, November 15th - 5:00 PM​​​

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  • 5:10 PM - 5:40 PM: Tiny Terrors: Micro Shorts Block

  • 5:40 PM - 7:40 PM: Dark Beginnings: Opening Night Shorts

  • 7:55 PM - 9:30: PM: First Frights: Feature Film with Q&A

  • 9:45 PM - 11:20 PM: Graveyard Shift: Late Night Horror 

  • 11:20 PM - MIDNIGHT: Nightmare Unleashed: Ethereal Horror Fest Kickoff Party!

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Saturday, November 16th​

Emerging Visions Conference: From Student Projects to Professional Success

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  • 12:10 PM - 12:35 PM: Nicole Riccardo - From Launch to Growth: Building Your Business

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  • 12:35 PM - 1:00 PM: Jen Hutchins - From Classroom to Career: Build Your Network Now 

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  • 1:05 PM - 1:35 PM: Student Short Block

  • 1:50 PM - 3:25 PM: Feature Film with Q&A

  • 3:40 PM - 4:25 PM: Makeup Master Class with Stormie, winner of 2024 Blood & Brushes!

  • 4:40 PM - 5:45 PM: Feature Film with Q&A

  • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Shadows of Reality: Shorts Block

  • 7:35 PM - 9:05 PM: Feature Film with Q&A

  • 9:05 PM - 9:45 PM: Rock & Shock: Awards Celebration!

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Massacre VIPs, it’s time to face the unknown—climb aboard the Terror

Express for a haunted journey into darkness!

 

Sunday, November 17th 

VIP Ticket holders only!

Located at: Kickbutt Coffee - 5775 Airport Blvd Suite 725, Austin, TX

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  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Behind the Shadows: Secret Industry Panel

  • 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM: Script Winner Script Read

  • 4:45 PM - 5: 15 PM: Creep & Chill: Mingle and Snack Break

  • ​5:30 PM - 6:45 PM: Whispers in the Dark: Secret Shorts Block

  • 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM: Bite & Fright: Food, Drinks, and Networking

  • 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM: Closing Night Feature Film

  • 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM: Final Frights: The Ultimate Goodbye Celebration

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Official selection out now!

Nicole shares key strategies for turning your passion into a thriving business, covering everything from launching your brand to sustaining long-term growth in the competitive entertainment industry.

Jen Hutchins, founder of the hugely successful www.austinentertainmentbusines.com (AEB), shares essential tips on how to start building a strong professional network while still in school, helping filmmakers jumpstart their careers and make key industry connections.

SFX MAKEUP MASTERCLASS

Join the winner of the first annual Blood & Brushes: SFX Showdown, Stormie M. Steen, for a live Masterclass on an SFX Makeup topic! 

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Blood & Brushes '24 Winning Look

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Blood & Brushes '24 Winner: Stormie M. Steen

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