"A VAMPIRE'S KISS"
Awarded "Horror Film of the Year" for 2024 at the Los Angeles Stars Film Festival in Hollywood, California in March of 2025! A 28 minute film short, we even beat out feature length movies! Final cut DVD release coming in the winter of 2026!
Winner of over 450 awards at film festivals and horror conventions worldwide since its first release in May of 2024! Certified by the American Horror Movie Association as winning more awards than any other "horror short" in the history of the film industry!
After his young daughter is suddenly killed, a professor of the black arts uses an ancient vampire skull to resurrect her, with dire consequences!
Stars: Mark Francis (Cherry, Judas and the Black Messiah, Bed of Nails, Mutilator 2, Killers of the Flower Moon, 115 Grains, Bikers vs. Werewolves, Clown Motel 3, Devour, A Toymaker); Zachary C. Miller (Confessions of a Prodigal Son, Courting a Killer); Carson Carollo (Bed of Nails); Guillermo T. Ramos (Skate to Hell, Desert Fiends 2, Clown mOTEL 3, A Toymaker); Amanda Sears; Hannah Denney; Brynn Hill (A Christmas Carol) and a special appearance by Seth Sklarey (Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things).. A killer cast indeed!
A 28 minute film short released in May of 2024, our first film has already won over 450 awards at film festivals and horror conventions worldwide, in categries of both performance and in technical excellence. We've been recognized And awarded for Best Director, Best Producer, Best Editing, Best Horror Film, Best International Film Short, Best Horror Short, Best Sound Design, Best Writer, Best Movie Trailer, Best First Release, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Young Actress, Best Cinematography, Horror Film of the Year and even Best Movie Poster!
We are proud to have worked with these incredibly talented actors on this film:
CARSON CAROLLO
A promising young actor and independent filmmaker in his own right, Carson is a Florida based talent and has appeared in dozens of short films with his producer/director brother Cameron; and also in the feature length film "Bed of Nails" which won over 130 horror film awards since its release.
ZACHARY C. MILLER
Zachary C. Miller is a seasoned actor and model from the great state of Indiana. Full of passion and heart, Zach is a versatile and talented actor and has appeared on such television shows as "Days of Our Lives" and in films such as" My Daughter's Dilemma", "Confessions of a Prodigal Son", and "Courting a Killer." He appears in the first scene in our film. Zach is also a core member of our team who will also be appearing in future company productions.
MARK FRANCIS
Mark Francis comes from a long and succesful career in the music industry, and is the founder of Scared to Death Films. Working on films and TV shows for over 30 years, he is a multiple award-winning horror author, actor, screenwriter, producer and director. His most recent film credits include "Cherry" with Tom Holland, "Judas and the Black Messiah" with Martin Sheen, "Babylon" with Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, "Bed of Nails", "Killers of the Flower Moon" with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert DeNiro, "The Mutilator 2" with Terry Kiser, "Bikers vs. Werewolves" where he also served as an Executive Producer, "Clown Motel 3" "Devour", "The Apex Predators Club" and "A Toymaker". Mark has won close to dozens of "Best Actor" awards in the horror genre in the last 4 years alone and dozens more as a horror director, producer and writer.
BRYNN HILL
A special little lady from New York state and one of the most amazing young actresses we have ever met! Brynn has appeared in the live play adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" where she wowed audiences. She is the "star of the show", and her performance in our film is astounding! Brynn is also a core member of our team amd will be appearing in additional company productions.
GUILLERMO T. RAMOS
Guillermo T. Ramos is a talented, dedicated award-winning actor and producer from Las Vegas, Nevada. Originally from Puerto Rico, Guillermo has appeared in "Skate to Hell", "Desert Fiends 2", "Clown Motel 3" and "A Toymaker". He plays an important role in the beginning of our film. Guillerimo is a core member of our team and will be appearing in additional productions as an actor, and also serves as a co-producer on our films.
AMANDA SEARS
Amanda Sears is a talented and beautiful actress and model from Cape Coral, Florida who plays our "sexy mommy" Michelle Herrington in the film. Her performance is authentic and flawless, and she is a core member of the "Scared to Death Films" team who will be appearing in future company productions. She has since appeared in several other feature length films, television shows and commercials.
HANNAH DENNEY
Hannah Denney is a gifted hair and make up artist and actress from Florida. Her long hours, dedication and talent level made Mark want to work with her again after they met on the set of "Bed of Nails" back in 2021. She will be playing the role of one of the college students in our film, and will also be handling some hair and make up duties. Fun fact: Hannah and Carson met on the set of "Bed of Nails" and sparks flew quicker than an electrical storm in a Texas tornado! They've been frolicking ever since! And now their married!
SETH SKLAREY
Seth Sklarey is a native Florida actor from the Miami area best known for his performance as "Orville" in the 1972 cult classic "Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things". He plays our priest in the beginning scene of the final release cut DVD of our film.
The official poster:
Some photos from the set:
Actor Guillermo T. Ramos as the vampire Stephen Hubener.
Writer, Director and Actor Mark Francis with the wonderful Brynn Hill getting ready for a harrowing experience in the kitchen.
Now we move onto our first feature film "Animals" which is a film about 4 sadistic, murdering brothers who wear animal masks and do horrible things. Half of the film has been shot and edited and we will commence filming in the fall of 2025 and the winter of 2026 after the rainy season ends in south Florida! Then we'll move onto our second feature in the fall of 2026 entitled "Fear the Fouke Monster" based on the legendary Bigfoot monster from the Boggy Creek area of Southern Arkansas. Stayin' busy!
