Meet the Jury
Vamp Jenn
Blogger and Content Creator, Vamp Jenn’s Corner
“Listen to them. The children of the night. What sweet music they make.” -Count Dracula, Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Jennifer Vasquez, better known as Vamp Jenn, is a goth Latina blogger and content creator dedicated to the odd and macabre. She launched her blog and podcast, Vamp Jenn’s Corner, to highlight the darkly inclined lifestyle. Her work has been featured on FeedSpot’s Best Goth Music Blogs & Websites and Best Macabre Podcasts. She’s passionate about Halloween and horror and is always on the lookout for her next spooky adventure.
Onastacia Roe
Horror Content Creator
“It's okay. My appearance is kind of a shock to everybody.” -Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
The "kitschy horror girlie" of the internet, Onastacia Roe, specializes in creating content that seamlessly blends her love for all things campy, quirky, and horrific. Beyond sharing film recommendations and reviews, she has carved a niche for herself in the genre via analysis-style videos exploring the fascinating relationship between horror and fashion. She loves styling looks inspired by her favorite horror films and characters, bringing spooky chic to life on the daily. In addition, she is the co-creator of Ghoul Group, a horror-centric event organization dedicated to "bringing ghouls together."
Annie James
Horror Creator
Annie is a British horror influencer and creator based in LA. She has grown her love of horror movies into a full-time career on social media. From film festivals to movie premieres, Annie is constantly posting about new horror releases and curating horror watchlists that cater to your spooky needs. She's collaborated with studios such as Paramount, Warner Bros, Sony, Mubi and many more to bring attention to upcoming horror releases and is the first to bring you authentic movie reviews.
“'I'm not watching it unless someone dies”
Mary McGloin
Actor-Creator-Filmmaker
“Wherever you go, there you are.”
Mary McGlion is a Bay Area chick living in Brooklyn. Obsessed with performing since she was eight, her acting career has driven all of her life choices. Mary is an award-winning SAG-AFTRA-AEA actress, writer, director, and producer. She also toils away as a Senior QA Engineer to pay her outrageous student loan debt. Mary has her own production company, Goodly Rotten Apple Productions, LLC. Her latest films are Release Valve and Buried! (both shot by Christopher Wells!)
Margaret Kim
Content Creator
“Be yourself”
Margaret is a freelance content creator on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube with different types of content across the three platforms. On TikTok, she enjoys posting videos with her cats as well as promoting TikTok Shop items, while on Instagram, she has garnered a following for her entertaining weed content reels. Besides getting zooted to the moon, Margaret loves listening to music, eating delicious food, and watching films/tv shows/kdramas.
Shaindel Brodie
Creative Director and Marketing Strategist
“All my best stories start with a sesh.”
Shaindel Brodie is a creative producer and marketing strategist creating short-form content and short films within the cannabis space. She’s especially drawn to film that explores cannabis culture, subcultures, and the people shaping them, with a soft spot for unconventional storytelling. Most recently, she produced Rolled With Care, a short documentary diving into New York City’s professional joint-rolling scene. She’s excited to connect with filmmakers telling thoughtful, unexpected stories at the intersection of culture, craft, and cannabis.
David J. Buchanan
Writer-Director-Filmmaker
David J. Buchanan is a Minneapolis-based author and award-winning filmmaker. A recipient of the 2020 McKnight Media Artist Fellowship and a 2022 Catalyst Story Institute alum, his work often explores complex characters grappling with challenging circumstances. Known for his visceral storytelling and thematic depth in film, including directing the acclaimed feature BLACK in Minneapolis, David now also brings this passion to the world of literature. N57 is his debut novel.
“Fuck that shit, George.”
Christopher Wells
Producer, Director, Writer, and Editor
“We all go a little mad sometimes.” -Norman Bates, Psycho
Christopher Wells is a Brooklyn-based filmmaker and the creative force behind Kpictures. With over two decades of experience, he specializes in stories that challenge, disturb, and leave audiences asking, "WTF?" His psychological thriller feature, The Luring (distributed by Indie Rights), serves as the centerpiece to a body of work that includes dozens of genre-bending short films. He also curates the Weird Short Films Festival, showcasing the exact kind of surreal cinema he loves to watch stoned.