Author: Michael Joy

Austin Galante Is Building an Indie Film Empire One Low-Budget Nightmare at a Time Actor • Director • Music Producer • Vocalist • Cinematographer 34 Festival Wins | 28 Nominations | 10 Albums | 4 Feature Films | 25 Music Videos Some filmmakers spend a decade trying to get one movie made. Austin Galante has written and directed four — and he’s not slowing down. The multi-hyphenate creative has quietly built one of the more prolific independent filmographies working outside the Hollywood system today, moving from scrappy arthouse crime comedy to absurdist vampire road-trip horror-comedy to a pair of back-to-back…

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The playbook for film promotion has officially changed. Michael Joy, the founder of horror PR powerhouse Marketing Macabre, today announced the pre-order availability of his highly anticipated book, Perception is Reality: Inside The World of Movie Marketing. Available now on Amazon Kindle, this comprehensive roadmap bridges the gap between classic Hollywood showmanship and today’s chaotic viral landscape. The book traces the evolution of film promotion from the 1980s—a time dominated by raw star power, massive print ads, and high-visibility billboards—to the disruptive, out-of-the-box tactical campaigns utilized by modern studios like A24. Joy outlines how to survive and thrive in a…

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MegaCity Media Unveils Two New Teaser Trailers and Production Stills for Its Upcoming Brutal Sci-Fi Feature, Coming in 2027 The award-winning cult favourite animated short Space Goblins returns as a feature film prequel, expanding and reimagining the chaotic universe of Gib & Gob into a bigger, bloodier, and more ambitious cinematic experience. Originally created as an independent animated project, Space Goblins quickly developed a dedicated cult following. Now, MegaCity Media is bringing the infamous bounty hunter brothers back for a new adventure that continues the spirit of the original while taking the story into uncharted territory. At the heart of…

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It’s hot outside and it’s even hotter on Kill TV. This Summer we’re bringing the heat with underground horror, extreme cinema, and gore-filled titles you can’t find anywhere else — uncut, uncensored, and yours to download and own forever. Go to killtv.me/store to see new releases first. Why Kill TV? No DRM — every purchase is a direct download you own forever, not a stream you’re renting access to. 0% Commissions — Artists get 100% of every direct sale, paid in crypto, no cuts. Kill TV covers its costs through a small platform fee on Koin purchases, which means creators…

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Cinema Epoch has acquired worldwide distribution rights to director Vito Trabucco’s dark thriller-comedy THE DELICATE ART OF COOKING ITALIAN AND KILLING YOUR WIFE, with a worldwide digital release planned for late October across major streaming platforms.  Prior to its streaming launch, the film will make its international market debut at the 2026 American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles, where Cinema Epoch will present the film to distributors and buyers from around the world.  A stylish blend of psychological suspense, dark comedy, and classic European giallo influences, THE DELICATE ART OF COOKING ITALIAN AND KILLING YOUR WIFE follows a man…

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