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“The Ominous Project Universe Presents: BLOODY MARY”

Season 1, Episode 104 in the horror anthology.

When 3 young teenagers begin to mix the Bloody Mary urban legend with the intensity of the sinister Ouija Board, the slumber party becomes a night of survival in this new terrifying take on a classic urban legend, inspired by R.L Stines’ 90s kids horror series “Goosebumps” & The Duffer Brothers’ “Stranger Things”.

  • Shreco Bakari
    Director
    “The Ominous Project Universe Presents” (Episodes 1-4)
  • Shreco Bakari
    Writer
    “The Ominous Project Universe Presents” (Episodes 1-4)
  • Ashley Williams
    Producer
    “The Ominous Project Universe Presents” (Episode 3)
  • Itoro Ekwere
    Producer
    “The Ominous Project Universe Presents” (Episode 2-3)
  • Justin Jones, Jr.
    Key Cast
    "Diamond "
    The Ominous Project Universe Presents: Monsters Are Real - Episode 103
  • Layla Robinson
    Key Cast
    "Matty"
  • Kendall-Kimora Brown
    Key Cast
    "Joslin"
  • Ty June
    Key Cast
    "Syd"
    The Ominous Project Universe Presents: The Devils Within - Episode 102
  • Shreco Bakari
    Key Cast
    "Trey"
    The Ominous Project Universe Presents - ( Episodes 1-4)
  • Tonya Cole
    Key Cast
    "Raven"
    The Ominous Project Universe Presents - (Episodes 1-4)
  • Heidi Rau
    Key Cast
    "Bloody Mary"
    The Ominous Project Universe Presents - (Episode 1 & 3)
  • Tonya Cole
    Executive Producer
    “The Ominous Project Universe Presents” (Season 1)
  • Shreco Bakari
    Executive Producer
    “The Ominous Project Universe Presents” (Season 1)
  • Emily Temeyer
    Special FX Artist
    The Ominous Project Universe Presents: Ominous Project (Episode 3)
  • David Fesliyan
    Music Composer
    “The Ominous Project Universe Presents” (Season 1)
  • Nurideen DeBouse
    Series Title Opening
    “The Ominous Project Universe Presents” (Season 1)
  • Shreco Bakari
    Editor
    “The Ominous Project Universe Presents” (Season 1)
  • Shreco Bakari
    Original Story Concept
  • Heidi Rau
    Original Story Concept
  • Ty June
    Original Story Concept
  • Shreco Bakari
    Colorist & Sound Mixer
    “The Ominous Project Universe Presents” (Season 1)
  • Ty June
    Castings
  • Taraycho Scott
    Production Assistant
  • Rose Burroughs
    Production Assistant
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Television
  • Genres:
    Horror, Thriller, Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    31 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 20, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • RED Movie Awards 2021
    Reims
    France
    Official Selection
  • Monthly Indie Shorts Film Festival (April 2021)

    United States
    Official Selection
  • Austin Art International Film Festival 2021
    Austin, TX
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Austin Art International Film Festival 2021
    Austin, Texas
    United States
    Finalist (Award Nominee)
  • Best Director Award
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Best Female Actress Award
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Andromeda Film Festival 2021

    Turkey
    Official Selection
  • Art Film Festival
    Macedonia
    Greece
    Official Selection
  • Art Film Festival
    Macedonia
    Greece
    Award Winner: Best Horror Film/ Honorable Mention Best Director (Short)
  • MonsterFlix Awards

    Czech Republic
    Official Selection
  • Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift
    Toronto
    Canada
    Official Selection
  • Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift
    Toronto
    Canada
    Finalist
  • Best Actress Award
    London
    United Kingdom
    Award Winner: Best Actress in Horror - Heidi Rau (Bloody Mary)
  • The Horror Movie Awards 2021
    Ottawa
    Canada
    Official Selection
  • The Horror Movie Awards 2021
    Ottawa
    Canada
    Semi-Finalist
  • Jerks Production’s “Thursday Night Fright”
    Philadelphia, PA
    United States
    Official Selection/Special Screening
  • Hollywood Indie Film Awards (May 2021)
    Hollywood, CA
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Red Movie Awards
    Reims
    France
    Finalist/Nominee: Best Television Series (Shreco Bakari), Best Horror (Shreco Bakari) & Best Makeup (Emily Temeyer)
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Hollywood, CA
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Hollywood, CA
    United States
    Finalist
  • Andromeda Film Festival 2021

    Turkey
    Award Winner: Jury Special Section (Shreco Bakari)
  • London International Monthly Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • London International Monthly Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    Honorable Mention
  • Athens International Monthly Film Festival
    Athens
    Greece
    Award Winner: Best Sound Design
  • Independent Horror Movie Awards

    Award Winner: Best Scare
  • Independent Horror Movie Awards

    Nominee: Best Gore, Best Humor, Best Special FX, Best Sound, Best Music & Best Scare
  • Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
    Hollywood, CA
    United States
    Award Winner: Best Acting Ensemble & Best Special Makeup (Emily Temeyer)
  • Red Movie Awards
    Reims
    France
    Award Winner: Best Makeup - Emily Temeyer
  • Top Shorts

    Official Selection
  • Top Shorts

    Semi-Finalist: Top 50 Best Films
  • Screen Power Film Festival
    London
    United States
    Award Nominee: Best Director - Shreco Bakari
  • Top Indie Film Awards
    Tokyo
    Japan
    Award Winner: Best Screenwriter - Shreco Bakari
  • Top Indie Film Awards
    Tokyo
    Japan
    Award Nominee: Best Experimental, Best Director, Best Original Idea, & Most Terrifying Film
  • Vegas Movie Awards
    Las Vegas, NV
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Vegas Movie Awards
    Las Vegas, NV
    United States
    Semi-Finalist (Best Horror & Best Ensemble)
  • Vegas Movie Awards
    Las Vegas, NV
    United States
    Finalist (Best Ensemble)
  • Top Shorts

    Award Winner: Best Horror
  • Vegas Movie Awards
    Las Vegas, NV
    United States
    Award Winner: Best Ensemble & Audience Award
  • 7th Cobb International Film Festival
    Marietta, GA
    United States
    August 7, 2021
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Afraid. Online Film Award

    Official Selection
  • Afraid. Online Film Award

    Award Winner: Best Television Series
  • GainesCon 2021
    Tampa, FL
    United States
    November 19, 2021
    World Premiere - Studio Movie Grill Theaters
    Official Selection
  • Gralha International Monthly Film Awards
    Gralha
    Brazil
    Official Selection
  • Europe Film Festival U.K.
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Europe Film Festival U.K.
    London
    United Kingdom
    Award Winner: Best Makeup - Emily Temeyer
  • Garoa Awards
    São Paulo, SP
    Brazil
    Official Selection
  • Sunshine City Film Festival 2022
    St. Petersburg, FL
    United States
    January 17, 2022
    Florida Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Sunshine City Film Festival 2022
    St. Petersburg, FL
    United States
    January 17, 2022
    Florida Premiere
    Award Winner: Best Horror Picture
  • 8 & HalFilm Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • 8 & HalFilm Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    Award Winner: Best American Horror Short
  • Hollywood on The Timber Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • Sweet Democracy Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    Official Selection
  • Hollywood on the Timber Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    Award Winner: Best Experimental Picture
  • Cult Movie International Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Cult Movie International Film Festival

    Finalist
  • Atlanta Movie Awards
    Atlanta, GA
    United States
    Semi - Finalist
Director Biography - Shreco Bakari

Shreco Bakari was born on February 9, 1992 in Fayetteville, NC as the oldest and only boy of 3 siblings. He gained a love and fascination for horror through his grandparents, Clee White & Phyllis Gilmore, at a very young age. While writing, directing, producing and starring in his own horror film through his independent production company, Foreman Empire Productions, Bakari is also a fourth and fifth grade educator while also working in retail at Old Navy as a employee trainer.

His biggest inspirations are Wes Craven, R.L. Stine, John Carpenter, Stephen King, Jordan Peele, Michael B. Jordan & Keke Palmer.

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Director Statement

My work isn’t made for everyone. I’m not here to be liked, loved or applaud by many. I’m here to create differently and in the most unique and challenging way possible. My content isn’t meant to be accepted or even win many festivals and competitions but; to show you that there is more than one way to be successful. Following your own path. Eventually major people will see, and I’ll be all over your screens, theaters, talk shows, etc. That my friend, is staying true to your craft.

- Shreco Bakari, CEO Foreman Empire Productions