Doug Plomitallo of Scared Stiff Films@scared_stiff_films has started an Indiegogo campaign to help fund Halloween Candy 2 (2026) Anthology Horror Film. The sequel to the cult hit film Halloween Candy (2025) (watch below)!
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“Halloween Candy 2” will be produced by Scared Stiff Films and is set to go into production this summer with an anticipated release in 2026. Scared Stiff Films is a small production company created in 2008 that has produced and released over 80 short horror films on their ScaredStiffTV YouTube channel. The films were all shot on a shoe-string budget and were created by a small team who all have a true love of the horror genre. After over a decade and a half of short form, the team went forward and produced their first ever feature-length film.
We released the first “Halloween Candy” film this past March through Terror Films Releasing. The film can be seen on Tubi, Amazon Prime and many other streaming platforms. We are looking to continue the Halloween Candy saga and tell a much bigger story with “Halloween Candy 2”! The first film was independently financed by writer/director Douglas A. Plomitallo, and we stretched the small budget as far as we could and left every penny on the screen. With “Halloween Candy 2”, we would love for YOU to be a part of it and help bring this new film to the next level.
The money raised will go towards every aspect of the filmmaking process, including; Cast, Crew, Permits and Insurance, Equipment Rental, Props, Catering, Transportation, Practical Effects, Soundtrack, Audio Mixing, Wardrobe and Location Rental.
Over the years, we’ve worked hard to develop a team and workflow that allows everyone to have input on the filmmaking process and gives actors the freedom to bring their creativity to the table and let them develop their characters. Everyone involved has a passion and a true love for filmmaking and we strive hard to make that passion translate on-screen. We have an incredible cast on-board for “Halloween Candy 2”. Fan-favorites from the first film will return mixed will a talented crop of new actors telling a story that we know horror fans will love.
We are looking to up the scares, up the thrills and up the kills with practical effects like the ones we all grew up loving. Also coming back for “Halloween Candy 2” is the mysterious and brooding clown, Tiny. We introduced Tiny in a series of short films starting back in 2009 with “Tiny’s Halloween” and continued his adventures with four sequels. Of all of the movies that we’ve made over the years, Tiny, is the one character that people gravitate towards the most, so we introduced him to a larger audience in the first “Halloween Candy”. We truly believe that Tiny has the potential to become one of the next crop of horror icons.
So please join us in bringing “Halloween Candy 2” to the big screen. We are so excited to share our vision with horror fans and we appreciate you helping us in making that a reality! Please take a look at our perks to see how you can be a part of “Halloween Candy 2”!
The perks include a Special Thanks for $25 or A Digital Copy of the Film for $25 plus many more! Click below to donate:
Isleen Pines is currently streaming Free with Ads on Tubi and Fawesome, also available to rent on Amazon Prime. The new Halloween Horror/Sci-Fi Comedy from Three Keys Media began streaming on October 4, 2024. ORDER the Film on Blu-Ray/DVD NOW at: https://threekeysmedia.storenvy.com
IMDb.com SYNOPSIS: A group of friends get together for the annual Halloween party, but are interrupted by mysterious visitors.
Written and directed by Matthew Festle and Alexys Paonessa. The film stars Naiia Lajoie, Doug Deng, Jackson Turner, Glenn Plummer, Jeremiah Benjamin, Alan Maxson, Justin Armao, Scott Alan Ward, Brian Bell, August Kyss, Michael Della Pia and Matthew Festle.
Jack-O's Review: "A fun low budget film, kind of boring in some bits because of the simple story line, a slow burn. Lots of costumes at the Halloween party. The monster alien looks somewhat like a low budget Predator with the mask. The really gory kills are seen during the end credits. The film lacks a score but I love the bands that play in the party scenes and end credits. I recommend watching to those who like or support indie films." ★★ = Fair @trickhorrortreater
More Reviews:
"The story for this one is a lot of fun especially if you are a fan of 90s made for television Halloween flicks and the 10/31 trilogy... I loved how the story centered around so many different characters without over-complicating the plot. It has great pacing, fun dialogue, and one hell of a credit scene... the film makes very light on the practical effects until the very end of the film. It’s here that we have a body count with some blood and fun effects. They are far from perfect, but they work for this film. Overall, Isleen Pines doesn’t try to reinvent the Halloween horror sub-genre but wants to add to it another quality film that you can watch annually. It succeeds and deserves to be watching each year as the leaves fall and you start welcoming the trick or treaters. Check it out." ★★★½ HorrorSociety.com
"This film is a revolutionary Halloween thriller. While many are enjoying Halloween activities, others are dealing with various scary situations. The statement, “We have to come up with a plan to leave or fight back,” speaks to how serious the terror is. Isleen Pines is extremely creepy and fun. It stays on track and evolves in an attention-getting way. The presentation of the film makes it seem like the setting is a safe community…but beware! Four stars!" ★★★★ MoviesWithTarek.com
"Isleen Pines makes the most of its budget, containing it’s story to a couple of isolated locations. The film was a lot of fun, watching this group of friends on their last Halloween together trying to survive alien invaders. I thought it was a nice touch that no one in the film has a name, just the character of their costumes such as The Witch, The Zombie and The Vampire...During the prep party segment it was cool to see the friends interacting and bonding. It makes what happens carry some weight to it. The film askews digital effects and goes all practical, which makes the film stronger. There are some nice kills and gore to be had, including a triple impaling. I really liked the look of the alien. It was definitely something I haven’t quite seen before...Isleen Pines takes most of its runtime for the lead to make it to the party. Sure we see the party from other characters’ points of view throughout, but the lead doesn’t make it there till right before the credits roll. The climax is actually intercut with the credits. We don’t really get to see the final battle because the film ends right before it hits, which I’m guessing is a set up for a sequel...Isleen Pines is a fun, if uneven, Halloween set alien film. The film has some cool characters, solid kills and nice gore but comes up a little short when it comes to the ending. Still a fun watch and I would definitely check out a sequel. Recommended." PopHorror.com
"If you’re out for a big-budget horror, you are barking up the wrong tree with Isleen Pines. However, if you’re looking for a movie with an interesting story and a lot of action, you should give this one a try. Overall, it’s a fun, gruesome flick." HorrorFuel.com
"Despite its limitations, Isleen Pines excels in its familiar yet fresh approach to indie horror. The film's incorporation of remote acting perks feels seamless, never taking the viewer out of the experience. It's clear that a lot of love went into making this film, and that's what makes it so enjoyable. While some supporting characters in the party storyline could have used more development, the strong performances from the main cast more than make up for it...The film leaves room for a sequel, and while I enjoy piecing things together, I'm eager to see what the team has in mind for a potential origin story for the alien...Isleen Pines is a triumph of indie horror, blending inventive storytelling, strong performances, and excellent production values. It's a must-watch for fans of the genre and a testament to the talent and dedication of everyone involved in its creation." CineDump.com
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From the twisted mind of R.L. Stine, Fear Street: Prom Queen was released on Netflix on May 23, 2025. It is the fourth installment in the Fear Street film series. Rated R for strong bloody violence and gore, teen drug use, language and some sexual references.
Welcome back to Shadyside. In this next installment of the blood-soaked Fear Street franchise, prom season at Shadyside High is underway and the school's wolfpack of It Girls is busy with its usual sweet and vicious campaigns for the crown. But when a gutsy outsider is unexpectedly nominated to the court, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of '88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night.
Directed by Matt Palmer from a screenplay he co-wrote with Donald McLeary, based on the novel The Prom Queen (1992) from the Fear Street book series. Produced by Chernin Entertainment. The film stars India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, Chris Klein, Ariana Greenblatt, Lili Taylor and Katherine Waterston.
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How Fear Street: Prom Queen Is Connected to the Original Movies:
Interview: Ariana Greenblatt and Cast Reveal Big Twist:
Interview: Ilan O'Driscoll on playing Linda, Tiffany's Wolfpack, 80s + MORE:
Interview: Ariana Greenblatt, Ella Rubin and Rebecca Ablack talk about the film on Netflix:
Jack-O's Review: Not as original or inventive as the 2021 Fear Street trilogy but I had fun with Prom Queen. There was good gory kills (stumpy was hilarious), the killers mask and rain coat look very American Horror Story, I liked the pretty lead friend characters but hated the bitchy mean girls and shitty jock douchebags, fantastic 80's music hits, the dance-off was funny and I loved the reveal and tacked on predictable ending. If your a hardcore horror fan looking for the next big slasher this is not it. It's more entry level horror for teens, an R rated Goosebumps episode." ★★★ = Good @trickhorrortreater
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"Fear Street: Prom Queen comes to Netflix laden with lore, but the movie itself is an indifferently made and stiffly acted YA exercise that struggles to sustain even a halfhearted level of engagement. The setting, the script, and the horror scenes are all weak, leaving a pair of supporting performances as the film’s only engaging elements. Turn down this date and spend your night with one of the better, more entertaining ’80s teen slashers it aspires to be." 4/10 Bad IGN.com
"Like the previous Fear Streets, it’s a witless pastiche, but unlike them, it’s borderline unwatchable, a vaguely directed, vaguely plotted, vaguely scripted mess of sloppy audio, sloppy editing and sloppy whatever it is a grip does. But hey, the movie makes lots of references! Most blatantly to seemingly dozens of pop hits of the ’80s, which hold the movie together like watered-down rubber cement. Oh, and there’s plenty of nods to all the influential horror movies you should be watching instead of this one...director Matt Palmer makes sure the movie has a grainy ’80s look, like it was run through a Camp Crystal Lake Instagram filter. But, the sickos will ask, what about the kills? Well, you’ll see a bunch of ’em, and one might be tempted to praise the gore and practical effects if they weren’t so stylistically off the rack – decapitations and disembowelments have never been so dull. Its stabs at comedy are even more listless, the plethora of non-laughs undermining any sense of dread the movie might’ve churned up. It also features one of the stupidest dance-off sequences ever committed to film. Prom Queen is a bad movie, Netflix at its dreckiest. I wanted to push it into a threshing machine. That’d be a worthy kill." SKIP IT. Decider.com
"It’s not entirely fair to bash Fear Street: Prom Queen for its refusal to knock off legendary horror titles, but it does feel dually lazy to not provide a novel approach to an ’80s-set slasher while also refusing to tactfully engage with the tropes that make those titles so memorable...In reality, the film’s lighting is oppressively dark in a way that almost obscures any of the ’80s-appropriate flourishes installed by the production designers, whether in the school’s eerie boiler room or the decked-out gymnasium...Void of genre send-ups, visual finesse, ’80s styling, or horror’s requisite bloodshed, Fear Street: Prom Queen doesn’t even possess the distinction of attempting to emulate horror films from the decade it’s set in. This Netflix Original dud could only ever aspire to be a copycat killer, but even then, it doesn’t have the guts. Fear Street: Prom Queen fumbles the crown." Grade: D AVClub.com
"...the 1988-set slasher opts for shallow pastiche, bland kills, and a grating cast of characters. It makes for an excruciating return to the cursed town of Shadyside...The period setting is pastiche and meaningless, a slew of loud ’80s tropes and cliches. It’s a generic slasher that could’ve been set anywhere, at any time, just dressed up in embarrassing ’80s drag. Those hoping for anything coming close to matching the creative bread slicer death of Fear Street 1994 will be disappointed to find your run-of-the-mill maiming and slicing here, played up to gory effect through CGI and some practical. There’s zero tension to the kills, either, a surprise coming from the director behind the intense thriller Calibre...Prom Queen can’t quite decide if it wants to be a mean-spirited slasher or prom horror camp and instead just dials up the superficiality and cruelty of youth to an unengaging degree. The climax desperately wants to embrace camp but is too dour to make it work...It’s a poor imitation and a frustratingly tedious patchwork of much better slashers that came before. This prom is worth skipping." ★½ Bloody-Disgusting.com
"This is the kind of horror flick where anything vaguely pointy can impale you if you land on it the wrong way, or falling backwards into any old circuit breaker will shoot deadly lightning through your body. In those intermittent moments, Prom Queen delivers, though sadly nothing will top the bread-machine kill from Part I...It’s when the film tries to slow down and take its myriad plot threads seriously that even the brisk 90-minute runtime starts to feel long...Fear Street started as a series that tried to reinvent the wheel, even just by dint of its structure and nods to the innate curse of marginalization; this is empty-headed, straightforward slasher schlock on purpose. That’s all well and good in some contexts, but if that’s what you want, why not just watch one of the classics instead?" ★★ RogerEbert.com
"If Prom Queen has one thing going for it, it's that it doesn't shy away from bloody kills, and it appears the majority of them are accomplished with practical make-up effects rather than weightless digital gore. But after a while, even that starts to lose its charm...Not helping matters is a severely lackluster script that fails to inject anything of substance. Prom Queen is neither funny nor scary, and it sure seems like it should've at least attempted to try to be one of those things if not both...As a big fan of the original trilogy, I kept waiting (and hoping) for Fear Street: Prom Queen to win me over. Yet the film remains curiously lifeless, and not even the presence of dependable, talented people like Lili Taylor and Katherine Waterston (sporting appropriately huge '80s hair) can save such a disappointing affair. After the original Fear Street trilogy, I was itching to return to Shadyside. It was not worth the wait." 4 out of 10 SlashFilm.com
