iPhone Camera Apps

They're soo geeky and in turn soo cool ;p

In the spirit of this I include some shots I took and some effects I added to existing photo's I took.

Cartoon Hello Cozi



Colourful Cozi's Cartoon Creation (New Work on her Junko Mizuno Sleeve)





And finally a face full of words!!

Spawn of Dawn 2011 - The Review

Well well well another Spawn of Dawn is over (this is the second I have attended however the 18th year of the Dead By Dawn festival)

The epic marathon of horror film delights started off at midnight Saturday 7th of May and for 11h hours (8 Short Films & 5 Feature Lengths) entertained, disgusted, frustrated but above all satisfied this horror fan.

This is me after the event...very very tired!!!



Below is an account of what was on and my take on the films:

12am to 2.20am

You Are So Undead (Short Film)



This was a really clever and very funny short film which poked fun at the teen adverts on the pressures of unprotected sex ... however in this case ... unprotected biting from vampires. 7/10

I really enjoyed this short film

Deus Irae (Short Film)





Well another kinda comical horror short film...this one a bit more visceral in tone but with the coolest group of exorcists EVER!!! The trailer above set the tone of the short, but, once again I was happily entertained. 7/10

Babyshower (Feature Film)





This was one of those WTF films and I apologise for the lack of subtitles in the trailer above...not that having an understanding of what is being said would really help. It's bloody, crazy and with a cock biting sequence which made me quickly cross my legs I must admit I quite enjoyed this film. 6/10

2.40am to 4.40am

Scary Therapy (Short Film)





I actually missed this short due to an over site with my timing...however I've watched it since and got to say this made me smile as only a silly cartoon could (there is something about Australian horror that makes me laugh as if its almost connected to my funny bone!!). 7/10

The Legend of Beaver Dam (Short Film)





I loved it I loved it I LOVED IT!! Rock and Roll musical around a creepy camp fire with ghost stories...AMAZING!! 9/10

CHOP (Feature Film)





I was confused before I saw this film, convinced that I had seen it and hadn't liked it and as such pretty much had decided I wasn't going to watch it...How glad am I that I did?? Very Glad!!

It was very dark and very very funny!! The premise is simple and one I think everyone can relate to..be careful who you wrong as one day they might get their revenge. Also the gimp ZZ-Top character was nothing short of genius!! 7/10

5am to 6.45am

A Perfect Red Snapper Dish (Short Film)



A Korean short film with a lot of wit, the story centres around the lengths a chef will go to create the perfect red snapper meal. I loved this short film. 7/10

The Hidden Life of the Burrowing Owl (Short Film)





A comical cartoon documentary of revenge in the animal kingdom. 6/10

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (Feature Film)





Having seen this cringe worthy film many years ago I have to admit that time has certainly not be kind...cheesy nonsense of a film...enough said!! 3/10

7.15am to 9.05am

10 Things I Hate About Camping (Short Film)

FULL SHORT FILM



Once again classic Aussie funny horror!! :) 7/10

Stake Land (Feature Film)





This was probably my favourite feature of the whole event...beautifully shot, well acted and with a clever story that really engaged not only my self but the audience...I can't recommend this enough!!

Set sometime after a vampire apocalypse, a man takes a boy he rescues under his wing and trains him to kill as they make their way to New Eden.

I can't praise it enough to be honest. 9/10

9.20am to 11.10am

Por Gloria Divina (Short Film)



FULL SHORT FILM



Very disturbing and gritty short film dealing with a mothers obsession with her children being possessed by demons. Very graphic!! 6/10

Yellowbrickroad (Feature Film)





I did not like this film at all...maybe I'm missing the point but to me it was an 'Art House Experiment' gone wrong...not scary at all and the promise of psychological terror didn't deliver on any level...I was disappointed that this was the last film on the list as it left a sour taste in my mouth.

The story is that in 1940 the population of a town in America left mysteriously along a trail into the hills with no explanation some were recovered dead, some were never found and only one survivor who was insane. In 2010 a group of explorers writing a book on the disappearances follow the that very trail and mysterious things happen. 1/10

Overall Spawn of Dawn was excellent and I can happily say that I enjoyed 90% of what was shown.

There is Something About Insomnia and Manga!!

There is something about Manga and insomnia that go hand in hand in my world!!

Now I must firstly intimate that I have a love hate relationship with sleep..when we are "friendly" I average about 5hours sleep comfortably...however...when we are "less than friendly" with each other I can have as little as 1hours real sleep!! I have had this for many years and just tend to go with it as opposed to the angry sighing staring at the clock every half hour approach that some novice insomniacs suffer.




For as long as I have had sleep depravation, I have watched and loved Manga!!




So tonight, as I struggle to find the sandman's solace, I have defaulted to Manga...Samurai 7 to be exact!!





And if it keeps up all week I might get through Ninja Scroll!!




Hope you all have sweet dreams!!

Much Love

FrEaK xXx

Location:Alma St,Falkirk,United Kingdom