INDIE HORROR JUNKIE TO UNLEASH A NEW ANTHOLOGY SERIES: REELS OF THE DEAD
Production Begins January 2026 on the New Horror Anthology Featuring an Original Wraparound Story and Globally Curated Indie Horror Shorts

Indie Horror Junkie, the creatives behind the Indie Horror Junkie Podcast, Film Fest and Magazine, is thrilled to announce the upcoming production of their first-ever horror anthology series, Reels of the Dead. Slated to begin filming in November 2025 with an early 2026 premiere, the anthology promises a nightmarish journey into the afterlife, one short film at a time.

At the heart of Reels of the Dead is an original wraparound story starring Indie Horror Junkie creators Rick Danford and Aimee Rolfsen as Frank and Lena, two reanimated souls who run a decrepit movie theater located in a purgatory-like realm between life and death. Here, they screen eerie and unsettling horror films to the newly deceased, each film tailored to the soul’s darkest secrets. 

With a tone that blends dark humor, blood-soaked horror, and moral reckoning, Reels of the Dead will be a cinematic descent into judgment and redemption, or a fate far worse.

Each volume of the anthology will feature a fresh collection of acclaimed short horror films, handpicked from around the world and selected from winners of the Indie Horror Junkie Film Fest. This annual format ensures the continued evolution of Frank and Lena's twisted journey, while providing a showcase for new and emerging talent in the indie horror scene.

In addition, Reels of the Dead: Chapter One will include a brand-new original short film from Indie Horror Junkie titled Feargood. This chilling tale will mark the on-screen debut of Dr. Feargood, a haunting figure long teased in the pages of the Indie Horror Junkie Magazine. Set in the modern day, Feargood follows a young woman who receives cryptic letters containing terrifying stories allegedly written by the doctor, a man thought to have been hanged in the 1800s for his involvement in the disappearance of local children. But horror stories never die, and Dr. Feargood’s legacy is far from over.

With production kicking off this fall, Indie Horror Junkie invites fans to follow every spine-tingling development via the Indie Horror Junkie Magazine, Podcast, and Film Fest. Casting and crew announcements will be revealed in the months ahead, building anticipation for what promises to be a thrilling and unforgettable voyage through cinematic damnation.