The Stage 32 Videos: Horror Short

GENRE: Horror LOGLINE: A burned-out accountant discovers a ledger that tracks deaths before they happen, and each entry is tied to a cursed candle. SYNOPSIS: After moving into a new apartment, Theo finds an antique ledger and a box of wax figures. Lighting one causes a stranger’s death. When he tries to destroy the book, suddenly he realizes that he’s already listed in the ledger, and his candle is burning fast About the Author Vanessa M. Chattman was born on September 5th, 1970, in Newark, NJ. Her family moved to East Orange, NJ a few years later. She graduated from Clifford J. Scott High School in 1989. She joined the US Army in 1990 served on Active Duty for four years and ten months. She deployed to Desert Storm in 1990 and attended Vincennes University In 1993.She worked for the Department of Defense and Child Care Services from 1995 to 1998. In November 1997, she was accepted into the International Poetry Hall of Fame. Her membership with The Writer’s Digest Book Club has been active since 1997. Her poems have been published in three different anthologies. The poem “My House” has been published in “The Poetic Voices of America Anthology.” The second poem titled “The Celebration” has been published in the “Beginnings” anthology. The poem titled “People” has been published by The National Library of Poetry and has received The Editor’s Choice Award. The Play titled, “Street Gigs”, and the Screenplay titled, “ZEROX CODES” were written in 2008. She has been an active member of the Unites States Army Reserves for 10 years from 2008 to 2018. and has an associate’s degree in applied science. Her modeling experience started with the opportunity to attend The John Casablancas Modeling school in 2018, and years later she had the opportunity to have her first photo shoot with Studio-1 in 2023. She received a certificate from The Writers Guild of America, West Inc. for The Black Sea of Roses Screenplay in 2020. Her Film Freeway membership from 2020 to 2024 included receiving 12 best horror screenplay awards, 5 screenplay award trophies and a best horror screenplay award from Luminary Independent Film Fiesta in 2024. Her First Horror Novel “The Black Sea of Roses: (Book 1) was published on October 17th, 2019, by Amnet Systems, A Book Publishing Company owned by Anazon.com. Her second Novel “The Black Sea of Roses: A Novel (The Antique shop, Book 2) was published on April 30th, 2021, by The Book Baby Publishing Company. Her poetry book titled “The Poetry Series” was published on July 4th, 2020, by The Dorrance Publishing Company. Her Fantasy Novel, "SPELLMARKED" in Paperback format was published on August 28th, 2025, by Barnes & Noble Press, and other formats are also available on Amazon.

Short Film - Psychological Horror - A woman experiences strange occurences that trigger events beyond her control, including the very nature of her own existence.

We all have secrets... but even if we get away with the truth, it still exists... haunting us. In a world where deception and duplicity abound... where people think they can get away with anything... in this house actions have consequences. EPISODE 1 | HEAR ME A young woman's seemingly innocent getaway turns into a nightmare as she is forced to face her own brutal truth.

A glimpse into the world of Chimaera Snare. A cryptic message and eerie static mark the beginning of a chilling journey.

Sometimes you should heed the warning, even small dogs can bite. #shortfilm #horror #horrorstories #horrorshorts

After finding a car on the side of the road, a man finds himself back on the food chain.

Hey everyone, while my next big production ROADSIDE TROUBLE is still in the works. Here's a quick little flick to tide y'all over until it's finished. Enjoy. #shortfilm #horrorshort #horrorstories

After hearing about just how horrifying sleep paralysis is from one of my friends, I decided to make a short trying to tap into that same sense of horror. #shortfilm #horrorshorts #horrorstories

Logline: A former horror star turned TV host presents a survival guide for horror movies in hopes of finding a worthy survivor.Starring Vanessa John, Joseph ...

A doctor receives a mysterious package on his doorstep and is drawn into a deadly game with a sinister figure from his past.

What if you're printer began communicating with you?... Share if you dare... but BEWARE!