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Remain Calm: The Fear-Eating Monster
Filmmaker Jake Lewis created Remain Calm, a 13-minute horror-comedy short in which two bickering petrol station clerks have to suppress their fear to survive a monster that feeds on stress. Its simple, unsettling rule and comic cast gave Collider an exclusive Halloween first look, with Lewis framing the premise as a joke about society’s pressure to stay positive.
Why it worked: It won coverage by pairing an exclusive Halloween-timed premiere with a clear, high-concept rule (“show fear, get eaten”) and recognisable genre talent.
The lesson: Consider pitching an exclusive, date-tied drop built on a single, instantly testable rule audiences can play with and share.
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| Publication | Headline | Date |
|---|---|---|
| collider.com | New 13-Minute Horror Thriller Is Officially the Perfect Bite-Size Halloween Treat [Exclusive] | Monday 12th October, 2026 |
| movievine.com | Horror Comedy Film ‘Remain Calm’ Stars Pauly Shore, Nick Swardson, Doug Jones – Trailer and Release Date - Movie Vine | Friday 16th October, 2026 |