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The Scariest Horror Shorts of the Overlook Film Festival Original

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By Richard Newby
| The Hollywood Reporter Verified
Carousel Overlook Film Festival The Overlook Film Festival, held in New Orleans earlier this month, didn’t simply cast looming shadows with its feature film selection. The festival also offered bite-sized terror with an array of short films that brought a sense of unease to the Big Easy. Of course, short films have become the lifeblood of the horror industry and blockbuster filmmakers like Fede Alvarez and David Sandberg made names for themselves in that medium.
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Horror Highlights from the 2026 Overlook Film Festival Original

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By Richard Newby
| The Hollywood Reporter Verified
'Obsession' and 'Hokum' were two standouts at the Overlook Film Festival Focus Features/Courtesy Everett Collection; Neon/Courtesy Everett Collection The annual Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans celebrates horror in all its various forms. From features and short films by emerging artists and genre film mainstays, live experiences, panels, and more, the Overlook Film Festival is a horror haven situated in the most haunted city of America.
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Star Wars has new hope (and some growing pains) in its future

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By Richard Newby
| MSN Verified
After a storied tenure in the galaxy far, far away, one rife with excitement and battles won and lost, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down. And in her place, are new heirs to the empire: Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan, who split duties to focus on the creative side and business side, respectively. For the force-sensitive, the news, long rumored, doesn't come as a surprise.
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