• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

MovieDebuts.com

...and Celebrity News!

  • Home
  • Movies
  • Music
  • TV/Internet
  • Celebrities
  • Shows/Events
  • Gaming
  • Sports

Seth Worley and Red Giant Subvert the Horror Film Genre in New Film “Darker Colors”

February 28, 2020 By MovieDebuts

fb-share-icon
Visit Us
Follow Me
Tweet
Share
Seth Worley and Red Giant Subvert the Horror Film Genre in New Film “Darker Colors”
From the director that brought you hits like “Old/New” and “Plot Device” comes a supernatural horror film for the whole family in “Darker Colors,” now out on YouTube.

Red Giant, the VFX and motion graphics software company that has produced hit short films for YouTube, has just released a brand new horror short directed by Seth Worley titled, “Darker Colors.” Clocking in at just over 10 minutes, “Darker Colors,” a proof-of-concept film packed with a fresh and new twist on the horror genre, is now streaming on YouTube.

Darker Colors | A Short Film by Seth Worley

Written and directed by Seth Worley, director of short film content at Red Giant and co-founder of Plot Devices, and produced by Anne Fogerty, Worley’s counterpart / co-founder of Plot Devices, “Darker Colors” tells the story of Amber (Lexi Janicek), her brother Jack (JT Underwood), and their friend Bowman (Jeremiah Rusch) taking on terrifying creatures that are of Amber’s own design – literally. After Amber’s drawings are transformed into living monsters made of crayon and glitter, her older brother leads a mission into the woods to destroy them.

“The concept for ‘Darker Colors’ gave us the opportunity to mess with some traditional visual tropes of the horror genre,” explains Worley. “For example, its most modern creature designs have a darker and muted color palette, but here we wanted to subvert that and bring a glitter-infested rainbow version of the film’s monster antagonist. To play with some of those variables, it was important to fully commit to other staples of the genre. That’s why we have our beautiful, seedy, Carpenter-y score by Makeup And Vanity Set, and why we have a lot of slow, dread-inducing zoom shots.”

Fogerty adds, “It’s horror for the whole family! When it comes to inspiration, the first film that comes to mind is ‘Jurassic Park.’ Humans create a problem for themselves that they now have to solve. In ‘Darker Colors,’ the kids are on their own to solve the problem they created, and they come up with some pretty amazing kid solutions.”

READ  Award-Winning Producer Joanna White-Oldham to Release First Full-Length Feature Production

The film’s narrative centers around Amber, who created the monsters out of the depths of her childlike and innocent yet expansive imagination. At the start of “Darker Colors,” her brother Jack is taking charge, but by the end of the story, Amber is fully owning it, utilizing the very things that got them into this situation – her creativity and imagination – as superpowers, not to be feared, but to be owned and embraced. Says Worley, “The end of the story isn’t about defeating monsters, it’s about a hero finding the strength and confidence to be the one who does it.”

“Kids are some of the smartest, most imaginative people, unencumbered by the day-to-day reality that comes with age, yet at the same time have a depth to them we often don’t give them credit for,” says Fogerty. “You can see Amber processing and taking ownership of what she’s capable of over the course of this film, moving from timidity to confidence.”

READ  TriCoast Re-Releases ‘ALMOST SHARKPROOF’ – A Bro-Mantic Comedy Starring Jon Lovitz, Michael Drayer and Ken Davitian

Worley developed “Darker Colors” as a proof-of-concept for a feature he’s been developing with Tony Hale (“Veep,” “Arrested Development”) and Rideback (“IT,” “The Lego Movie,” “Aladdin”), with the help of the full set of Red Giant Tools: “VFX Suite was the main one, most notably Supercomp, Spot Clone Tracker, King Pin Tracker, and Optical Glow. We also used Trapcode Particular, Form, and Shine pretty heavily. Then a decent amount of Magic Bullet Looks, Colorista IV, and Renoiser. Also PluralEyes. So one could easily say we used Red Giant Complete.”

Behind the scenes of Red Giant’s latest short film.

About Red Giant Complete
Red Giant Complete is a subscription service that gives editors, motion designers and VFX artists all Red Giant tools at one low price – Trapcode Suite, Magic Bullet Suite, Universe, VFX Suite and Shooter Suite. With Red Giant Complete, annual subscribers will have the most up-to-date versions of all tools, saving thousands of dollars over traditional perpetual licenses.

About Red Giant
Red Giant is a software company made up of talented artists and technologists who collaborate to create unique tools for filmmakers, editors, VFX artists, and motion designers. Our company culture is focused on finding balance between work and life – we call it “the double bottom line” – this philosophy helps us ignore complexity in favor of building simple tools that yield giant results. Over the last decade, our products (like Magic Bullet, Trapcode, Universe and PluralEyes) have become the standard in film and broadcast post-production. With over 250,000 users, it’s nearly impossible to watch 20 minutes of TV without seeing our software in use. From our experiences as artists and filmmakers, we aspire to not only provide tools for artists, but inspiration as well. Watch our films, learn from over 200 free tutorials, or try our software at http://www.redgiant.com.

Related Posts:

  • Maxon and Red Giant Debut New Tutorial on How to Create an Alien Invasion
    Maxon and Red Giant Debut New Tutorial on How to Create an Alien Invasion
  • New Thriller "Cassandra" Probing Memory Recovery Therapy Premieres on Apple TV, Google Play, and Amazon Prime
    New Thriller "Cassandra" Probing Memory Recovery Therapy Premieres on Apple TV, Google Play,…
  • Terror TV Announces Short Film Festival
    Terror TV Announces Short Film Festival
  • Cinedigm Puts a Stake into Douglas Schulze’s New Horror Film "MIMESIS: NOSFERATU"
    Cinedigm Puts a Stake into Douglas Schulze’s New Horror Film "MIMESIS: NOSFERATU"
  • Horror-Comedy Film Samhain to be Released October 2020
    Horror-Comedy Film Samhain to be Released October 2020
  • Inaugural "Per Invite" Virtual Italian Comedy Film Festival Jul 31- Sep 5 2020
    Inaugural "Per Invite" Virtual Italian Comedy Film Festival Jul 31- Sep 5 2020
  • Introducing Felivand; Listen To New Single "Trajectory"
    Introducing Felivand; Listen To New Single "Trajectory"
  • The Film Detective Celebrates the Return (From the Dead) of 31 Days of Horror with Monster Mashes and Mosh Pits
    The Film Detective Celebrates the Return (From the Dead) of 31 Days of Horror with Monster…
  • Unearthed Films Brings "The Untold Story" to the US, Restored for the First Time
    Unearthed Films Brings "The Untold Story" to the US, Restored for the First Time
  • Sci-Fi Filmmaker Lewis Coates Premieres "Re-displacement" UK Short Film
    Sci-Fi Filmmaker Lewis Coates Premieres "Re-displacement" UK Short Film
  • Oscar-Qualifying Animated Short Film “The Power of Hope” 14-Year Old Director Kalia Love Jones Is Featured On The Kelly Clarkson Show
    Oscar-Qualifying Animated Short Film “The Power of Hope” 14-Year Old Director Kalia Love…
  • Taylor Ri'chard's Horror Film 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' Is Now Available On All Digital Platforms
    Taylor Ri'chard's Horror Film 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' Is Now Available On All Digital Platforms

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Child, Culture, Family, Fear, Film, Genre, Horror film, Humans, Mind, Monster, Motion graphics, movie, Plot device, Red giant, Seth Worley, Short film, Special effect, Streaming, Supernatural, Suspense

Amazon Products

Primary Sidebar

Search

Exclusive Auctions on eBay

Check out our auctions on eBay! We have many rare and unique items listed HERE.

Product Specials

Top Ten Popular Articles

  • Eva Cassidy’s Version of “Time After Time” Powers Kay Jewelers National Television Ad CampaignEva Cassidy’s Version of “Time After Time” Powers Kay Jewelers National Television Ad Campaign
  • Actress Lisa Cole to Co-star Alongside Angela Bassett in the Latest Episode of 9-1-1 Airing March 1st on Fox at 8/7c.Actress Lisa Cole to Co-star Alongside Angela Bassett in the Latest Episode of 9-1-1 Airing March 1st on Fox at 8/7c.
  • Actress Ashley Forrestier Stars in New OWN Reality Series "Put a Ring on It"Actress Ashley Forrestier Stars in New OWN Reality Series “Put a Ring on It”
  • Bush "Live in Tampa" Special Edition Blu-Ray Package Coming April 24thBush “Live in Tampa” Special Edition Blu-Ray Package Coming April 24th
  • PBS' National July 4th TV Tradition, A CAPITOL FOURTH, Returns for a Special 40th Anniversary Presentation Hosted by John Stamos and Vanessa WilliamsPBS’ National July 4th TV Tradition, A CAPITOL FOURTH, Returns for a Special 40th Anniversary Presentation…
  • Live Nation Partners With Girls With Impact On Exclusive International Women's Day Concert March 8Live Nation Partners With Girls With Impact On Exclusive International Women’s Day Concert March 8
  • Amazon Music Releases “The First One” Podcast with DJ KhaledAmazon Music Releases “The First One” Podcast with DJ Khaled
  • Six Million Dollar Man, Napoleon Dynamite, Soap Stars Among New Wizard World Virtual Experiences; Free Video Q&A Streamed Live On Twitch, YouTube, FacebookSix Million Dollar Man, Napoleon Dynamite, Soap Stars Among New Wizard World Virtual Experiences; Free Video…
  • Meagan Good Stars in "Death Saved My Life" on Lifetime February 13Meagan Good Stars in “Death Saved My Life” on Lifetime February 13
  • New "Gamebreakers" Documentary Series Featuring Diehardbirdie and Other Gamers Airs on Amazon Prime Video in January 2021New “Gamebreakers” Documentary Series Featuring Diehardbirdie and Other Gamers Airs on Amazon Prime…

Visit us at VegasPublicity.com!

VegasPublicity.com

VegasPublicity.com is your source for news about Las Vegas, the most Exciting City on The Planet! Check us daily for news about Hotels, Casinos, Shows, Events, Bars, Dining, Sports, Local & National events and sightings of your favorite celebrities.

Free Daily News Summary!

10 Most Recent Posts

  • Film Submissions for the 2022 Dam Short Film Festival Open NowFilm Submissions for 2022 Dam Short Film Festival Open Now
  • Las Cruces International Film Festival Brings "Reimagining Borders" and More to Film Festival FlixLas Cruces International Film Festival Brings “Reimagining Borde…
  • March Movie Mania Takes Over The Film DetectiveMarch Movie Mania Takes Over The Film Detective
  • How the Internet Created a New Reign of DJsHow the Internet Created a New Reign of DJs
  • Nationally Syndicated Radio Show "Radio Bassment" Launching Daily Programming 7 Days a WeekNationally Syndicated Radio Show “Radio Bassment” Launchin…
  • Amid Covid's Impact On Women, Companies Join Historic International Women's Day Benefit To Advance Gender Equity, Women In LeadershipAmid Covid’s Impact On Women, Companies Join Historic Internatio…
  • BET.com/AmplifindBET Launches Nationwide Search for the Hottest Unsigned Musical Artist…
  • Things to Do in Palm Bay This Week - Hellzapoppin SideshowThings to Do in Palm Bay This Week – Hellzapoppin Sideshow
  • Singer Marlon Croasdaile And Stellar Award Nominee Songwriter Dr. Andre Golliday Are Impacting YouTube ViewersSinger Marlon Croasdaile And Stellar Award Nominee Songwriter Dr. Andr…
  • 8th Annual American Reality TV Awards - ARTAS Official Nominations8th Annual American Reality TV Awards – ARTAS Official Nominatio…

Please follow & like us :)

fb-share-icon
Visit Us
Follow Me
Tweet
Share

Our 100 Latest Articles

Click this link to view the headlines and thumbnails of our Latest 100 Articles

Goldstar Special Offers

Categories

  • Celebrities (126)
  • Gaming (165)
  • Movies (551)
  • Music (551)
  • Shows/Events (347)
  • Sports (145)
  • TV/Internet (405)

MovieDebut.com Archives

Footer

About MovieDebuts.com

MovieDebuts.com is your source for celebrity news around America. Check us daily for news about Movies, TV, Music, Red Carpets, and your favorite celebrities.

What kind of business deals do your favorite celebrities make when they aren’t singing or acting? Which endorsements are they making? We’ll tell you!

MovieDebuts.com is published by PR/Marketing veteran Bryan Eggers.

The contents of this site is Copyright 2019-2020 MovieDebuts.com and/ or the individual photo/article authors.

Please send your press releases, celebrity sightings and photos to MovieDebuts.com@gmail.com

Privacy Policy
Please read our Privacy Policy here

FTC Disclaimer
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. This website may include other affiliate links and we may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking one of these links.

Recent Posts

  • Film Submissions for 2022 Dam Short Film Festival Open Now March 2, 2021
  • Las Cruces International Film Festival Brings “Reimagining Borders” and More to Film Festival Flix March 1, 2021
  • March Movie Mania Takes Over The Film Detective March 1, 2021
  • How the Internet Created a New Reign of DJs March 1, 2021
  • Nationally Syndicated Radio Show “Radio Bassment” Launching Daily Programming 7 Days a Week March 1, 2021
  • Amid Covid’s Impact On Women, Companies Join Historic International Women’s Day Benefit To Advance Gender Equity, Women In Leadership March 1, 2021
  • BET Launches Nationwide Search for the Hottest Unsigned Musical Artists in New Digital Contest Series “BET AmpliFIND” February 26, 2021

Search

Popular Tags

Actor (163) Actors (148) Adventure (110) Album (214) Albums (119) Animation (108) Artists (205) Awards (172) Billboard (104) Celebrity (145) Child (107) Comedy (161) Community (139) Concert (173) Culture (112) Dance (106) Design (96) Drama (134) Education (109) Entertainment (540) Family (129) Feature film (96) Film (374) Film festival (130) Films (209) Friends (99) Guitar (123) Health (112) Hollywood (132) Los Angeles (121) Love (100) movie (342) Music (660) Musicians (268) Music video (145) Performance (175) Songs (237) Songwriter (109) Sports (134) Streaming (137) Technology (128) Television (293) Trailer (149) Video (231) Women (98)

Copyright Bryan Eggers © 2021 · Log in

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.

SAVE & ACCEPT