“Friend” follows the heading-for-divorce parents of a precocious nine-year-old who befriends an older, intellectually disabled man. Friend is in a great place—well written and with a strong premise. CAST LIST: Narrator: Geoff Mays Reagan: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Kate: Val Cole
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Festival for Horror Showcases the best of Horror Films and Screenplays from all over the world.
DEATH Short Story: Brueghels Plowman-Revisited, by James Ross Kelly
Performed by Val Cole
HORROR Short Story: The Void, by Damon Sweeney
Performed by Val Cole
HIGHLIGHTS: February 2026 HORROR Film Festival
A showcase of the best HORROR films in the world today! AUDIENCE AWARDS (from FEEDBACK Film Festival): Best Short Film: THE MUSIC OF ERICH ZANN Best Micro-Short Film: KNIFE Best Story: HELLO Best Direction: FIRESTARER Best Visual Design: OLGA Best Art House: GHEE Best Sound & Music: CHILD’S DRAWING Scariest Movie: JC BRATTON’S DOLLHOUSE Best… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: February 2026 HORROR Film Festival
DYSTOPIAN Short Story: Alpha Male, by Libby Feltis
Performed by Val Cole
HORROR Short Story Reading: Picnic, by Kate Jiggins
Performed by Val Cole
DEATH Poem: SALVATION, by Stephen Hill
Poetry by Val Cole — ———Salvation With a single act, All merit burns to ashes, Only death forgives.
DEATH Poetry Reading: Some People, by A.J. Chilson
Performed by Val Cole —- POEM: SOME PEOPLE Some people really make me feel so ill That I just wish I could go out and kill. If only it was legal would the deeds Be executed, as I’d make them bleed. By that, I’d be talking a swimming pool Full of blood, for I don’t… Continue reading DEATH Poetry Reading: Some People, by A.J. Chilson
HORROR Short Story Reading: White Elephant, by J.J. Poret
Performed by Val Cole
DEATH Poetry Reading: Gut Shot, by Patrick Trombly
Performed by Val Cole —- POEM: Loud crack, and a sting. Tongue feels around, chasing single, salty-sweet drop, losing it under thick lower lip. Hand grabs abdomen. Grab: make a fist, let go.