The Con of Cthulhu

A faux trailer for a film that does not exist. Three friends travel to a gaming convention, where they uncover a dark secret, and must race against time and eldritch horrors to stop the end of the world.

  • Joey Mosca
    Director
  • Joey Mosca
    Writer
  • Joey Mosca
    Producer
  • Sam Platizky
    Key Cast
  • Isaac Platizky
    Key Cast
  • Arthur D. O'Connor
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    horror, comedy, trailer, gaming, board gaming
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 27, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Joey Mosca

Over the years Joey Mosca has produced an impressive and varied body of work. To date he has worked on several independent feature films and numerous shorts. Joey is a skilled director, editor, and technician, and is highly sought after for his expertise in location and post-production sound, film, and video.

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Director Statement

This short film/faux trailer was inspired by a scenario I am writing for the rpg "Call of Cthulhu" by Chaosium, as well as my love for the gaming convention, Gen Con. I thought "why not make a trailer for a movie that doesn't exist, based on a game scenario that takes place at Gen Con, and film it at Gen Con?" What you see here is the culmination of that idea.
This short film could not of been made without the hard work of everyone in the cast and on the crew. I feel like this group is one of the hardest working and most talented groups of filmmakers you will ever find.