The Phantom Hour

The Phantom Hour is a 2016 short film written and directed by Brian Patrick Butler. It officially premiered September 8, 2016 at the Horrible imaginings Film Festival in San Diego, California.[1]

The Phantom Hour
Official release poster
Directed byBrian Patrick Butler
Produced by
  • Brian Patrick Butler
  • Luke Anthony Pensabene
Written byBrian Patrick Butler
Starring
  • Luke Anthony Pensabene
  • Raye Richards
  • Connor Riley Sullivan
  • Morgan K. Reynolds
  • Dakota Ringer
  • Brian Patrick Butler
Music byKevin MacLeod
CinematographyCasey Richardson
Edited byBrian Patrick Butler
Production
company
Rosewood Five
Distributed byAmazon Video
Release date
  • September 8, 2016 (2016-09-08) (Horrible Imaginings Film Festival)
  • October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01) (Amazon Video)
Running time
8 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

A vampire's deadly plan for his guests is jeopardized when his dimwitted servant ruins their dinner.

Production

Pre-production began in early 2015. The film was shot in Downtown San Diego at Rosewood Five Studios on October 5, 2015. Starting weeks prior to the shoot, Luke Pensabene, Nick Mansfield and Brian Patrick Butler designed and built the interior set of Nikolai's castle.

Cast
  • Luke Anthony Pensabene as Nikolai
  • Raye Richards as Anna
  • Connor Riley Sullivan as Jeff
  • Morgan K. Reynolds as Denise
  • Dakota Ringer as Bernardo
  • Brian Patrick Butler as Bryce

Release

The film's official world premiere kicked off the second night at Horrible Imaginings on September 8, 2016 at the Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego's Balboa Park. A Q&A followed the 90 minute short film block with cast members Luke Pensabene and Raye Richards, the director Brian Patrick Butler, Daniel N. Butler (visual effects), and other filmmakers in attendance. The film screened again on February 17, 2017 at San Diego Film Week.[2] It was also screened on March 30, 2017 at Screen with Screams Film Festival. The film last screened at The International Horror Hotel in Cleveland on June 17, 2017.[3] It was released in the United States and UK at Amazon (company) on October 1, 2018.[4]

Region Release date Festival or Distributor
San Diego 8 September 2016 Horrible Imaginings Film Festival
San Diego 17 February 2017 San Diego Film Week
San Diego 30 March 2017 Screen with Screams Film Festival
Orlando May 2017 End of Days Film Festival
Cleveland 17 June 2017 The International Horror Hotel
United States,UK 1 October 2018 Amazon Video

Reviews

Reviewers found the film fun, adding that the campy horror look filled the subgenre nicely. The silly retro feel touched the 1930s classics which brought a nostalgic vibe to the comedy.[5][6][7]

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References
  1. "The Phantom Hour Part of the Horror Comedy Shorts Block!". hifilmfest.com.
  2. "The Phantom Hour Directed by Brian Patrick Butler After Hours- Late Night and Horror Shorts Screening". sandiegofilmweek.com.
  3. "Film Screenings - Horror Hotel". horrorhotel.net.
  4. "The Phantom Hour - 7 min - 2016". amazon.com.
  5. "Day 2 Horrible Imaginings Film Festival". robertmitchellevans.com.
  6. "The Second Night of "Horrible Imaginings Film Festival 2016" #hiffsd". tggeeks.com.
  7. "Horrible Imaginings Film Festival 2016 Comedy Shorts Block: Part 1". cinema-crazed.com.
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