Happy Halloween Weekend, everyone! The most magical time of the year is nearly upon us, and what better way to get you in the mood for All Hallows’ Eve than by checking out a new collection of short horror films as part of Daily Dead’s ongoing celebration of gut-punch genre storytelling.

For this installment of “Salutes Your Shorts,” featured entries include Mikus, the latest from Todd Spence and Zak White, James Morris’ Is That You?, Grandma’s House by Joshua Giuliano, and Parker Brennon’s Haunt Me.

Mikus (Directed by Todd Spence & Zak White)

Synopsis: Your childhood is a dangerous thing to forget.

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Is That You? (Directed by James Morris)

Synopsis: Confined to her bedroom on Halloween night, Whitney notices an eerie figure lurking outside her home.

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Grandma’s House (Directed by Joshua Giuliano)

Synopsis: An Old Woman. Alone. At night. 

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Haunt Me (Directed by Parker Brennon)

Synopsis: Angie wants to see a ghost more than anything. After many failed attempts, she arrives at a bed and breakfast that could make her wish come true.

  • Heather Wixson
    About the Author - Heather Wixson

    Heather A. Wixson was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, until she followed her dreams and moved to Los Angeles in 2009. A 14-year veteran in the world of horror entertainment journalism, Wixson fell in love with genre films at a very early age, and has spent more than a decade as a writer and supporter of preserving the history of horror and science fiction cinema. Throughout her career, Wixson has contributed to several notable websites, including Fangoria, Dread Central, Terror Tube, and FEARnet, and she currently serves as the Managing Editor for Daily Dead, which has been her home since 2013. She's also written for both Fangoria Magazine & ReMind Magazine, and her latest book project, Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume One will be released on October 20, 2021.