WEG Films & FANGORIA Presents: Practical FX & Building the Monsters of Horror Shorts Panel Conversation

Saturday, Sep 26 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Free and open to the public SPEAKERS: Eric ‘Hollywood’ Corbin & Emilia Grillasca (Co-Directors, Geeks), Eddy Moon (Producer, WEG Films), Tara Ansley (Co-Owner, FANGORIA). MODERATED BY: Ashley Rose THE PRACTICAL EFFECTS SIT-DOWN Creature effects is sculpture, moldmaking, costume, and fabrication in one discipline: contemporary craft made for the camera. Filmmakers Eric “Hollywood” Corbin and Emilia Grillasca sit down for a conversation and showcase of the making of GEEKS, one of two horror shorts commissioned by the City of Miami Beach, shot on the Beach this September. Showing at Soundscape Park on October 30th. ABOUT THE CLASS OF 2026 HORROR SHORTS PROGRAM Two short films, SQWUID and GEEKS, commissioned by the City of Miami Beach and produced by FANGORIA Studios with WEG Films. Both were shot in Miami Beach as Miami Beach, with local crew and vendors, and are bound for genre festivals internationally in 2027. ABOUT WEG FILMS WEG Films is a hybrid production house and nonprofit incubator dedicated to championing underserved 1 of 8 emerging filmmakers. As artists, the collective creates boundary-pushing work ranging from features to commercials with credits at festivals like Tribeca and Slamdance. As community builders, WEG provides the critical resources for artists, including direct funding, labs, networking, and mentorship, that artists need to define their region’s cultural identity. (www.wegfilms.com) ABOUT FANGORIA STUDIOS Born from the legacy of the world’s most definitive horror voice, FANGORIA Studios is the film and television division of FANGORIA, created to extend the brand’s legacy from chronicling horror to creating it. FANGORIA Studios builds on that legacy by producing original horror films driven by bold filmmakers who lean into the genre—not away from it—with a heavy emphasis on practical effects and stories designed to be shared and remembered. While the FANGORIA Studios operates independently from FANGORIA Magazine’s editorial arm to preserve full autonomy, both branches share the same creative DNA: a deep reverence for the craft, respect for the artists, and a relentless care for the audience. We champion creators with fresh, diverse perspectives from across the global genre community, making horror for audiences everywhere. Because when it comes to fear, everyone screams in the same language.(www.fangoriastudios.com) PARTNERS: The City of Miami Beach, Black Magic Design, Lens Pro To Go, Adobe, Miami New Drama, Aquarama Inc, Suntex Marinas, and Oolite Arts. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.