Feed Your Muse | Short Horror Film | Screamfest

Feed Your Muse premiered in Screamfest 2020. Andrew is an aspiring but broke novelist. After acquiring a sculpture purported to be the “muse” of a famous dead author, Andrew begins waking up every day filled with creative inspiration. But, at night, he starts to experience an unsettling form of sleep paralysis.
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Directed by:
Brendan Beachman
Produced by:
Matt Sweeney, Brendan Beachman
Executive Producer(s):
Matt Sweeney, Jeremy Pinckert
Written by:
Matt Sweeney
Main Cast:
Andrew - Zachary Ray Sherman Nick - Scott Kuza Caroline - Jocelyn Hall Janice - Avital Ash Muse Creature - Kyleigh Hoye
About the Director(s):
Brendan is a Colorado native, but has called Los Angeles home since 2009. He is a working commercial director specializing in performance heavy, cinematic and stylized comedy, dark comedy and horror. Narrative remains his main creative passion so he shoots short films in between commercial gigs.
He's making a concerted effort to transition into film/TV so he is currently pitching several feature screenplays that he also plans on directing. "THE LOOKOUT", his most recent screenplay, is a tense and contained horror thriller taking place In the shadow of a looming nuclear threat. A disenfranchised young woman attempts to escape modern society by taking a job at a remote fire lookout tower. In her newfound solitude, chilling events force her to question her own sanity and reality itself. See a teaser for the script here - vimeo.com/357413743
Brendan currently lives in Santa Monica with his newborn son (and future horror fan), wife and dog. When he's not directing, he can be found beating the drums or scrambling around the mountains and deserts of California.
www.BrendanBeachman.com
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[@raedgaj3878]

This writer obviously understands the depth & darkness of a creative soul, the compulsion to create their art no matter the sacrifice, even personal well being, like nothing else mattered but their creations. So many of the 'greats' led a life of suffering & poverty, selling their souls.

[@tbartyh8]

Note to self : Never buy a weird sculpture from a yard sale...

[@KuzuParanormalInvestigator]

And boxes too. Never buy any weird boxes in yard sales... 😁 Just watched "dice" these both films are similar.

[@badmonkey2222]

Sleep paralysis is scary AF if anyone here has experienced it you know exactly what i mean, it's just like how the actor portrayed it, it's like your conscious but are completely paralyzed, feel like you can't breath thinking something is coming for you, it's absolutely terrifying to put it lightly, you try with all your might to move a leg, move anything but can't until slowly your able to move and i mean sloooooowly, and then you snap out of it right when you think your going to die, hasn't happened to me in years and hope it doesn't happen again any time soon, especially after watching this.

[@Shyftus]

Had it a lot more when i was younger. Last time was 2 years ago. After it happens more Times you slowly get used to it. Its still terrifying.

[@frankieriaz9615]

Oh goodness i woke up and i put all my effort in to try and talk and move but only your eyes are moving..my finger begins to move slightly as though my whole body is paralized..horrible to go through..after 2mins of this i slowly started moving more and more..the first time it happened to me i was scared shitless

[@sigsomething]

i head a trick some time ago that's always worked for me. when in sleep paralysis the only thing you can almost for certain control is your breathing. if you begin breathing very rapidly or hold your breath or anything like that there's a good chance your body will wake up fully. it's always worked for me so i hope it'll work for other people as well

[@myishenhaines1662]

I don't know if I had that or a night terror but it happened twice when I was a little child. It was terrifying both times. One time I saw what I thought was my father watching me at my door. And the second was I was stuck under the covers like they were glued shut.

[@badmonkey2222]

@@myishenhaines1662 that's freaky, but yeah it's absolutely terrifying, it hasn't happened to me lately, thank God..

[@billyandrew]

10:58 it's _standing_ to the right, looking at him, before later making itself known. Ah, the price of fame, but that's what sequels continue to bring, eh?

[@beach85]

You caught it! Good job, a lot of people seem to miss that somehow. (I directed this)

[@azaelia2000]

Omg the nail!!!!!!!!!! Ok so heres my take and this is based on true stories. Be cautious when you buy strange objects from foreign countries be it a statue an ornament or vintage paintings etc. Be cautious that's all I'm saying . Because stranger things have happened.

[@chination1796]

Screamfest & chill time

[@jacquelinewoodard4624]

👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿🍺🍺🍻🍻🥂🍾🍷🥃🍸🍹🍆🍆🥒🥒🍒🍒🍒🍌🍌🍑🍑💦💦💦⚡💤💨💨

[@FlyingZayin]

Finally a REAL film on this channel!!! Such a difference in quality, practically in every aspect. Thanks for bringing this film to youtube.

[@yusefendure]

I saw this when it first came out. Damn, it was even better during the second viewing. This is a great piece of work. Zachary Ray Sherman knocked it outta the park (the entire cast killed it too). He reminds me of a young Willem Dafoe

[@screamfestla]

We premiered this short in our live festival in October 2020.

[@eaglevision9791]

The special effects were very impressive.

[@mariajulien-harris146]

This thing is literally feeding off of his body wow. But greed always seems to win.

[@suzique2430]

This is some real talent! I watch a lot of horror and horror shorts and most are not that great or they are too cheesy, but I thought this was rather well made! I was captivated!

[@shaheedacrombie5550]

Seems so real. I forgot where I was for a minute. I dnt get things tht suck me in tht often. Real talent displayed Screamfest.

[@carmensaify]

Great, eerie, creepy, film and desperation is its own disease...visually, the film was so dark in parts, that it was hard to make out on a small screen.

[@goldpharaoh6976]

Now that's good right there

[@asfaloth12]

Woah, this was scary! Well done!

[@pauldavey]

There is nothing more to say that has not already been said. Excellent all round.

[@cockatootledo]

That scene with the chest looked real bravo.

[@eaglevision9791]

i was thinking the same. Great special effects!!

[@cockatootledo]

@@eaglevision9791 this channel is better than alot of movies that "claim"to be horror films.

[@eaglevision9791]

@@cockatootledo Oh, i totally agree with that!! My least favorite is: ALTER. Screamfest seems to have the better storylines. Edit: But I’ve said before, that Hollywood absolutely struggles, to make decent horror movies. It seems like one or two, at the most, may come from Hollywood every ten years or so.

[@beach85]

Thanks! My talented makeup artist friend Koji Ohmura created that for me. It was important to me that we did the gore in-camera in one shot as opposed to relying on computer fx or extreme closeup cutaway shots. Glad you liked it :)

[@beach85]

@@cockatootledo I directed and produced this movie

[@terencesommer6307]

Wonderfully done. Good, intelligence, and creepy.

[@frankieriaz9615]

Oh goodness i woke up and i put all my effort in to try and talk and move but only your eyes are moving..my finger begins to move slightly as though my whole body is paralized..horrible to go through..after 2mins of this i slowly started moving more and more. The first time it happened to me i was scared shitless

[@AngelofChaosMad]

As writer... I feel represented... :_D

[@kimberlywells5173]

Yay!!! Thanks so much Scream fest!!!! Love your channel cuz you have awesome content!! Have a good weekend!!!👻👹📹👻

[@screamfestla]

Thanks for watching!! Have a great weekend!

[@k-807]

Me and my daughter were glued to this movie!! Seriously epic work! I'm glad you exist 😊

[@screamfestla]

Wow, thank you!

[@sunFlower-of4xz]

@@screamfestlawas is this movie really about?

[@josevilla7349]

Amazing!! Just freaking amazing!! I don't know what I would do without my Screamfest!!!

[@purplewater9185]

Feed your Muse???, Its just me or It seems like that creature have life absorb ability???😱😳

[@billyandrew]

A muse possess any artist, although not usually to the cost of their life.

[@nelliesilvers1210]

Ugh!! The nail bit at the end made me cringe😖. I can't handle nails doing that shit😱. I'll take writer's block over that demonic statue any day. The demon was creepy and the overall atmosphere was suspenseful. Another horror short done well👌🏻.

[@nehapatil4861]

Wow this was one of a kind...I have watched so many short horrors...this is unique amazing and a really great horror...really let's talk sequels...plz make another film... a next episode for this one❤❤❤

[@KellyJaye66]

This ain’t your Greek Muse - this a Muse from Hell. There’s always a price to pay when agreeing to the Devil’s terms.

[@screamfestla]

So true!!

[@herheartbeats5727]

Right, though I don't know if the classical Greeks once had the same God/Evil discrepancy as our today's Christian-based Western civilisation...

[@bensweiss]

Glad to see this on this channel.

[@screamfestla]

Thanks!! We premiered it in our live film festival in October 2020. Guess it went online elsewhere before our channel uploaded it.

[@angelalove7018]

No complaints from this horror fanatic.

[@screamfestla]

👏👏

[@rhondamadgirl]

This could easily be one of the shorts in a movie like Creepshow. My only critique, although I realize you’re trying to obscure the view of the creature, is it’s a bit too hard to see. It’s a wonderful short! I’ll bet Stephen King would like this one.

[@F.Castle93]

Dude took his vitamins and reminded me i needed to take my meds. Oh and great film by the way! 😉

[@screamfestla]

😂❤️

[@violeta6846]

Why do these people never offer... offerings? Meat, honey, milk... anything.

[@EagleTimberWolf]

I see what you did there.

[@rolfisdreamworld489]

OMG, the classic, you lie in bed and a monster comes 😱

[@christianwag3015]

AWESOMENESS TO WHOLE NEW LEVEL. SCREAMFEST YOU GUYS THE BEST STILL 🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥

[@observationsfromthefencepo7207]

This short horror is an exploratory horror work. We all hope for the elusive inspiration and sometime we find it. But what if that inspiration somehow became all consuming. Then wexcould be in trouble. This work explores that quite well. It reminded me of Neil Gaman's Sandman # 17 called Calliope especially in regards to unhealthy muses and abusing said muse for gain. I enjoyed the acting and the muse is the stuff of nightmares and is fascinating how farther lead is willing to go. Great work and nice job to all involved. Peace

[@KuzuParanormalInvestigator]

First time there was a film about sleep paralysis and it was shown very good. I had a sleep paralysis when my old mattress became uncomfortable to lie on and for a couple of weeks i was experiencing that and it was so realistic, scary and i thought that my room became haunted or something. That feeling when you see and hear things but you can't move is the worst.

[@screamfestla]

😱😱😱

[@paullevine1813]

Great work , Man i would love to see this guy write a whole series of novels as his interesting old yard sale find is still quite hungry for more.

[@screamfestla]

That would be cool!!

[@williamsaloka9043]

Awesome.....just awesome! Damn good film.

[@screamfestla]

Really glad you liked it!!

[@journeymansmitty8283]

Wow I am super late Screamfest the best another classic hits this one was epic it had a touch of everything suspends creepiness another great video formerly done by the legendary Screamfest the best😃🙏👊😃

[@tanrose8645]

@Screamfest THAT was AWESOME!!👏👏👏 VERY WELL. DONE❣️Stephen King would LOVE it! 🥰 PLEASE Stay 'safe', everyone❣️ Blessed be🌜

[@raziel3726]

Another Great video!!

[@Em-mr6wu]

YES! Let's talk sequels! That was awesome!

[@tabassumshaheen4045]

What does it means plz tell me i didn't got the point

[@colonelhermesl.1710]

Amazing!!!

[@RubabJaffery_CuteSagittarius]

Woah... That's intense! ☠️

[@dyadiary]

i loveeeee the endiiiiiiiing

[@sin-classic4856]

" " you're the best thing that ever happenee to me Tom!" She said Heavy silence permeates the tiny car. Brad gets out slams the door. He starts speed walking away. Jill gets out of the car and follows him. It was at that moment she knew that it was too late. Her old tricks wouldn't make the memories of that awful body odor go away no matter how much time she invested in it. "😢

[@nyssautami560]

My nail was in pain badly 😭😭😭😭😭

[@Itsyrm8]

That was very good by the way

[@brandyrose9997]

Brilliant!

[@flaviafontana6970]

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[@myishenhaines1662]

Very well done.

[@durasaxon5131]

Holy crap. Sold his soul?

[@lilyhayastan8541]

Me encantó !!! Un film de Terror puro , alucinante , de miedo 😰😱 muy bueno !! Gracias Screamfest por compartir obras de calidad 💙💙💙 Regalame un ❤️ amigo !!! Woow 🤭🙄

[@Gee-Glam]

Yes yes yes👻☠️👀💀

[@MADYESTASTUDIOS]

good one.... build up is great

[@luiscavalcanti3431]

Idk where or when but I’m pretty sure I’ve seen this before... All I can say is 👌🏿👍🏿 whoahhhhh

[@Livithen86]

It can be a scary thing when it happens but if you can convince yourself every time that what you are seeing isn't real and therefore can't hurt you every encounter just becomes a minor nuisance

[@screamfestla]

🤔🤔

[@lyziemeowmeowmeow9787]

I admire his passion.

[@screamfestla]

Thanks for watching!

[@dyadiary]

great acting

[@RubabJaffery_CuteSagittarius]

I want a sequel tOo!

[@herheartbeats5727]

Interestingly, from my very small knowledge classical Greeks seem to have strongly linked wind, breath, and soul... . Anyway, quite impressive film, thank you !

[@screamfestla]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@scooby7248]

@ Screamfest Looks Good can’t wait 😊 you Guys there Rule ⭐️⭐️⭐️💙

[@screamfestla]

See ya in the premiere chat!

[@scooby7248]

@@screamfestla YES I will Do my Best to be there !!

[@ronimajumder3815]

I love scremfast

[@screamfestla]

Thanks, Roni!

[@ronimajumder3815]

Welcome😍😍😍😍

[@ronimajumder3815]

And I'm so happy cause you say my name

[@qb335]

There way creepy and more jump scares to it and have you at the edge of your seat

[@tararc7356]

Awesome

[@screamfestla]

❤️❤️❤️

[@johnrebserran2495]

That proboscis scene

[@AlessandraMSena]

muito bom mesmo

[@the2bros104]

this is a repeat. Screamfest, i've waited for a week and now this?! I've already seen this twice!

[@Brooksi333]

I knew it couldn’t just be me 😐

[@TrevorBarre]

Worthy of M R. James.

[@TrevorBarre]

The Creeping Nobodies, as M.E. Smith put it.

[@anaperezsanchez1681]

Parece los cortos muy buenos,pero no entiendo lo que hablan,por fabor los subtitulo en Español.

[@dydo2470]

Only one comment had to destroy the surprise of this short film thank god he didn’t went along to tellus the story just saying not even mad about it 🌿🧘🏽‍♀️

[@tenryuu3590]

can use the meme , First Time?

[@camilecavalcante]

Pelo amor de Deus! Que escultura horripilante

[@screamfestla]

😂😂

[@helenpoornima5126]

Hai dear friends ! Happy Easter!

[@screamfestla]

Happy Easter m!🐣

[@user-ps4bg7wq6i]

G R E A T

[@screamfestla]

Thanks!

[@daniel_wilkinson]

How badly do you want it? What are you willing to give?

[@sonicollins2308]

amazing movie...for fame+money

[@screamfestla]

Thanks for watching!

[@KiTA-]

10:58 Oh *HELL* no..! I had to click out of full screen _i. mme. di. ate. ly._ I don't even know what compelled me to go full screen during an ScreamFest horror film anyway!!

[@destroidhak2556]

No

[@mscheap]

Repeat 🔁

[@screamfestla]

We premiered this in our live festival in October 2020. If it’s online elsewhere so be it.

[@jeromystone778]

My apologies, but why are we showing this one again?

[@bellapadiga914]

Thanks for subtitling, I will watch everyone and write to me on the channel, a hug obs.vc will get rich.

[@boopmybutthole3616]

I'm sorry but....WHO THE HECK KEEPS THEIR FEET STICKING OUT....PURPOSELY!!? Hoooow are you comfortable? Yah good?! It's....just...such an extreme life style....choice... I just purchased my ticket to Nopesville. Something is going to touch your toes some day, I fuckin' guarantee it.

[@LadyDi0514]

This is not new, is it? I’ve seen it before!!!

[@screamfestla]

We premiered it in our festival in October 2020.

[@LadyDi0514]

@@screamfestla thank you! I enjoyed then and now!!

[@LadyDi0514]

Gglr

[@melissafara]

This is an older video

[@qb335]

More found footage horror short films

[@jacquelinewoodard4624]

Who's still loving Screamfest?? 👎🏿

[@pavankalyanprince9790]

Not scary☹

[@stupidfuckingidiot]

Holy crap that was SO good. I got chills from that ending line, with all the implications to follow. Literally falling apart and willing to dive in deeper. What a great actor too!

[@screamfestla]

So glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@journeymansmitty8283]

Wow I am super late Screamfest the best another classic hits this one was epic it had a touch of everything suspends creepiness another great video formerly done by the legendary Screamfest the best😃🙏👊😃