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Dead Slate: Beginnings

Special effects artist who has been commissioned to create a mask for an upcoming horror movie when things take a dark turn.

  • Tony C Vardon
    Director
    Maggie Shayne's Embrace the Twilight, Ghost Walk: The Farm, Dead Slate
  • Kerry Fleming
    Writer
    Rock, Paper, Scissors, The Elsewhere, Dead Slate
  • Victoria Vardon
    Producer
    Maggie Shayne's Embrace the Twilight, Ghost Walk: The Farm, Dead Slate
  • Kerry Flemming
    Producer
    Rock, Paper, Scissors, The Elsewhere, Dead Slate
  • Rocky Karlage
    Producer
    Maggie Shayne's Embrace the Twilight, Ghost Walk: The Farm, Dead Slate
  • Alan Tuskes
    Key Cast
    "Toy Maker"
    Tusk, From Dusk till Dawn, Spawn, No One Gets Out Alive, The Bye Bye Man
  • Logan Shephard
    Key Cast
    "Shadow (the killer)"
    Maggie Shayne's Embrace the Twilight, Mudblood: Part One, Homicide Hunter
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 2, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Red 6k
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Bloody Horror International Film Festival
    Gatineau, QC
    Canada
    January 14, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Bloody Horror International Film Festival
    Gatineau, QC
    Canada
    January 14, 2023
    Honorable Mention
  • IndieX Fest
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    December 18, 2022
    Official Selection
  • IndieX Fest
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    December 18, 2022
    Best Horror Short
  • Red Movie Awards
    REIMS
    France
    December 25, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Red Movie Awards
    REIMS
    France
    December 25, 2022
    Finalist
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    January 6, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    January 6, 2023
    Best Horror
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    January 6, 2023
    Best Actor
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    January 6, 2023
    Best Cinematography
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    January 6, 2023
    Best Editing
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    January 6, 2023
    Best Poster
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    January 6, 2023
    Best Special Makeup
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    January 6, 2023
    Best VFX
  • Horror Hound Film Festival
    Milford, OH
    United States
    March 24, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Vancouver Movie Awards
    Vancouver
    Canada
    Semi Finalist
Director Biography - Tony C Vardon

Tony Vardon has worked as a professional Illustrator for 28 years. Working with both traditional and digital media, he has worked for clients like EB Games, Cigar Aficionado, and the Sci-fi Channel. With hobbies ranging from martial arts to playing drums in rock bands, Tony got involved in film making about 12 years ago when he worked as the Art Director for a short film. Since then he has worked on several films as a producer, production designer, and actor and has illustrated story boards, concept art, and poster art for dozens of films. Recently, he has made his directorial debut with the short horror film Dead Slate: Beginnings. Based on a concept he and his wife Victoria created, the film focuses on a special effects artist who has been commissioned to create a mask for an upcoming horror movie.

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