Dead Weight Selected for the Tabloid Witch Awards!

We’re thrilled to share that Dead Weight, directed by Joseph Harding and Kate McGee, has been officially selected by the Tabloid Witch Awards and will be screening at the Tucson Sci-Fi/Horror Convention this November!

As part of the festival recognition, Dead Weight also received an incredible review in the Hollywood Investigator, written by film critic Thomas M. Sipos, and we couldn’t be more proud of what he had to say.

“Dead Weight is a delightful little film. The setup is common to ghost films, but the outcome is unexpected. The tale is funny and entertaining, with an amusingly spooky atmosphere. (Light-heartedly eerie, as in The Frighteners.) Production values are slick. Pacing is excellent. We dive right into the story, with brisk editing that permits no dull moments. The film ends leaving us wanting to see more of these girls, rather than having grown weary of their company.”
— Thomas M. Sipos, Hollywood Investigator

Sipos also praised the performances from Gabriella Torta and Brittany Hickey, writing:

“Despite the film’s short length (under five minutes), Torta and Hickey create rich characters united by an abrasive chemistry. They make a believable odd couple, Jessica being the fussy Felix to Kim’s flaky Oscar. Overall, Dead Weight is a comedic gem.”

Co-directed by Joseph Harding and Kate McGee of Goodbye Eddie Productions, Dead Weight began as a passion project, a scrappy and heartfelt horror short made purely for fun. To now see it gaining a life of its own, screening internationally, and receiving glowing reviews is both surreal and deeply rewarding.

Huge thanks to everyone who has supported, shared, and championed Dead Weight. We can’t wait to see it hit the big screen at the Tucson Sci-Fi/Horror Convention this November and to keep bringing strange, funny stories to life.