The Case of Evil
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| Music by | Carvin Knowles |
| Cinematography | Rob Padilla Jr. |
| Edited by | Neal Hallford |
Production company | Swords & Circuitry Studios |
| Distributed by | Slaughter MovieHouse |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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The Case of Evil is a 2014 horror drama short film written and directed by Jana and Neal Hallford. The film stars Merrick McCartha and Rebecca Sausedo. It premiered at Horrible Imaginings Film Festival on October 12, 2014.
Plot
A hoodoo witch is confronted by a blues musician over a stolen instrument.
Cast
- Merrick McCartha
- Rebecca Sausedo
Production
Jana and Neal Hallford produced the film under their company Swords & Circuitry Studios.[1] The film was written weeks before being submitted to Horrible Imaginings Film Festival.[2] Films like Dracula and Cat People inspired it.Carvin Knowles composed the film's score and the makeup was done by Francia Cohen.[1] It was shot in San Diego.[3]
Release
The film premiered on October 12, 2014 at Horrible Imaginings Film Festival.[2] On December 18, 2015, it was released online and physical media.[1]
Festival screenings
- Phoenix ComiCon[4]
- Sanford International Film Festival
- Phantasmagoria Film Festival
- H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival & CthulhuCon[5]
- GenCon Film Festival
- Sacramento Horror Film Festival
- Macabre Faire Film Festival
- I Filmmaker International Film Festival
Reception
Geoffrey Thorne told Scifi Radio that the film is "Well done all around."[1] Miguel Rodriguez at Horrible Imaginings Film Festival compared the film to "classic Universal Pictures-style horror."[2] Beth Accomando of KPBS Cinema Junkie said the sound work was meticulous.[6] Keith Lane at TG Geeks said it was too short and would've liked to have seen the story expanded into a longer runtime.[4]
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| Festival | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
| Bare Bones International Film Festival | 2015 | Best Horror Film | Jana Hallford, Neal Hallford | Nominated |
| Dragon Con | 2015 | Best Horror Film | Jana Hallford, Neal Hallford | Finalist |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Thorne, Geoffrey (2015-12-21). "'The Case of Evil' Is Film Noir Horror Done Right". Scifi Radio. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Rodriguez, Miguel (2014-09-10). "The Story Behind Case of Evil!". Horrible Imaginings Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2014-09-19. Retrieved 2023-06-30. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Accomando, Beth (2015-05-23). "San Diego's Film Community Optimistic After City Council Budget Meeting". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lane, Keith (2015-06-01). "The Case of Evil – Best Case Review | TG Geeks". TG Geeks. Archived from the original on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2023-06-30. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "The Case of Evil". H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival & CthulhuCon. 2015-04-14. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ Accomando, Beth (2017-09-22). "Horrible Imaginings And 'Uncharted Regions'". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
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- 2014 films
- English-language films
- American horror drama films
- 2010s horror drama films
- 2010s English-language films
- American horror short films
- 2014 short films
- American black-and-white films
- Films about music and musicians
- Films about witchcraft
- Hoodoo (spirituality)
- American neo-noir films
- Films shot in San Diego
- Two-handers
- English-language horror short films
- English-language horror drama films
- English-language drama short films
