Pencil Face

Escape from Hellview

September 2011 •English

The journey of 3-year-old Tomy into the magical clown-world beyond his bedroom-wall and his struggle to come back in one piece.

Faeries of Green Lochan

January 2012 •English

On a remote mountain a man encourages the faeries of the green lochan to show themselves by playing guitar and singing to them. Little does he know that the female companion he meets by the waterfront is more than she first appears.

Daemonrunner

August 2017 •English

Ghostbusters meets The Matrix in this experimental short film from the makers of Wyrmwood: Road Of The Dead.

Bedtime

April 2014 •English

Brother gets evil revenge on his sister.

Tuck Me In

June 2014 •English

Alex asks his father to tuck him in, but that's not the only thing he asks for.

Xtro

December 1982 •English

Tony's father Sam, abducted by aliens three years earlier, returns to earth and seeks out his wife and son, but Rachel has since been living with Joe and the reunion is awkward. Joe doesn't trust Sam, and Rachel can't quite decide what her feelings are for her two men. Sam is not the same as when he left, and he begins affecting Tony in frightening ways.

Amy John & Jiu Jitsu Dave

Invalid date •English

John is left on the boat to fend for his life while Amy takes a trip to the shops.

Suspicion

May 2018 •English

After a mass shooting, a young man suspects his roommate of being the perpetrator.

Prep & Landing

December 2009 •English

Wayne gets a new rookie partner, Lanny, after his previous partner got the promotion he wanted. Lanny has to remind Wayne of the Spirit of Christmas and the importance of being an elf in Santa's Prep and Landing elite unit.

Devoid

November 2017 •English

A woman on her last night on the street meets an unforgiving and nihilistic nightmare of an individual, a true vessel of hate.

Harmful Sensations

June 2014 •English

A young man addicted to sex, drinking and nightlife has a casual encounter and contracts a nasty, unknown bug. A surreal, horror comedy, a descent into sex, passion, violence, madness and redemption.

The Magical Beacon Stone

December 2020 •English

When an evil genius steals the Magical Beacon Stone and forces the children of Inverclyde to toil in his factories, Bella and Jenny only have five days to find the Stone stop his schemes and save Christmas.

The Resurrection of Michael Myers

January 1987 •Swedish

Silly, amateur Swedish horror spoof reuses the original HALLOWEEN score and opens with theater patrons viewing the final reel of the original John Carpenter film. In a nearly-abandoned office building, a psycho in a jumpsuit and white mask cuts his way out of a package and proceeds to chase a clumsy clerk around while killing off anyone who crosses his path.

Mimes

August 2017 •Swedish

Two mimes are preparing for the evening's show, but one of them has got something more sinister in mind.

The Limited Bird

January 1989 •English

John's first independent work from 1989. Won Best of Fest Shorts at the Cinequest Film Festival, CA. The film is comprised of highly rendered drawings with very little moving parts to tell a complex story of relationships "gone to the birds".

Viento Negro

June 2024 •Spanish

Earworm

June 2016 •English

A lonely man does battle with a relentless piece of music. Oh, the things that get stuck in our heads. When a reclusive man is repeatedly woken up over the course of a night by severe headaches, accompanied by musical repetition from an unknown source, his sanity begins to swiftly unravel.

The Visitant

November 1981 •English

A graveside visit turns out to be a never-ending nightmare for a grieving father. Restless spirits and ghastly visitations materialize in the cemetery as if to warn the man of some impending doom.

Bugcrush

January 2006 •English

A teenager's infatuation with the new bad boy at school leads him onto a dark path.

The Organ Grinder's Monkey

June 2011 •English

A cockroach with artistic aspirations follows an angst-ridden and talentless artist from pub to studio in pursuit of his dream, and comes to a sticky end.