Hot Ways to Die: Halloween Horror Shorts
A unique queer Halloween experience is here! Through A Hole starring Alex Honorato and Dropping The Towel starring Ty Chen, the first installments of Hot Ways to Die, are now live on director João Dall’Stella’s Instagram channel (@joaodallstella) and on TikTok too (@joaodallstella), as well as all other social media channels.
Featuring cinematography by Leo Purman and production design by Samuel Keamy-Minor, the Hot Ways to Die series is made up of seven sexy horror-themed short visuals, in order of release: a deadly glory hole in Through A Hole, a bloody surprise in Dropping the Towel, a one-of-a-kind jack-o-lantern in Smiling, a warm send-off in In the Steam Room, a silky nightmare in During Climax, an unusual snack in Getting Eaten Alive, and a gory downpour in In the Shower (premiering the day before Halloween).
The sexy, steamy, and funny video portraits celebrate queer horror in the most unique way.
The spooky queer Halloween special has a full-blown queer cast and crew. “It’s important to see LGBTQ+ representation on screen as heroes and villains, showing the light and darkness of the human experience.”
The Hot Ways To Die collection of shorts features seven moving images, including a butt-eating vampire, a glory hole of death, and even a cheeky nod to what happens inside every gym steam room.
Color us intrigued.
“For years, I was afraid of being queer and coming out of the closet. It took me a while to realize that living authentically means letting go of that fear. It’s similar to watching a scary movie – when you face your fear, there’s a sense of relief and excitement about what’s next,” director Dall’Stella says.
It’s always exciting to see queer artists expressing queerness in new and unique ways. We can’t wait to see what this exploration brings.
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