Fresh Meat puts New Filmmakers on the Big Screen

Dead Meat, a YouTube horror channel run by James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca since 2017, launched Fresh Meat in 2026, a short film contest resulting in an anthology featuring thirteen winning entries selected by judges and community voting. The anthology premiered in theaters across the U.S. and Canada. Reviewer Hannah Hughes highlights individual segments, awarding categories including Best Editing (Earworm), Best Effects (The Witchening), Best Production Design (Psychopomp), Best Cinematography (The Way I Feel), Most Fun (Dagnabbit), Most Creative (Koko the Invisible Dog), Most Atmospheric (Vape Glow and Why Did You Stop Me?), Best Performances (Jinx and What’s in Your Bag?), and Best Short (Closing Hour). The wraparound, featuring Janisse as a butcher, ties the entries together. Hughes concludes that Fresh Meat demonstrates how online creators support emerging filmmakers passionate about horror.

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