Brothers Christopher and Rick Browder of Richmond and Port Haywood are fans of horror wrestling movies (Yes. That’s a genre.), so when they found out about the 48 Hour Film Horror Project slated for Oct. 10–12 in Richmond, they were eager to give it a try. Pretty soon the whole family was involved.
The 48 Hour Film Project takes place on different weekends throughout the year in different cities across the country. In each city, local film teams, from beginners to professionals, compete to make a seven-minute film in only a weekend.
After a Friday night kickoff, where budding moviemakers get their genres and receive the information about characters, plot, and other things they need to make their films, the teams disburse to write, shoot, and edit their creations. On Sunday night, they gather at a Richmond movie theater, where every film is screened before a live audience.
Local judges determine the winners and confer more than a dozen awards, from Best Acting to Best Directing to Best ...