Scorch Marks: Queer Horror in the Apocalypse | California News

When the world ends, who do you call? In “Scorch Marks,” a haunting queer apocalyptic thriller from writer-director Brendan Haley, isolation and trauma collide with supernatural dread as an ancient deity stirs. Inspired by Beckett’s bleak wit and Barker’s visceral horror, the film channels pandemic loneliness into a claustrophobic nightmare where love and loss are the only weapons. Producer Michael Varrati of June Gloom Productions calls it a labor of love — and survival — in a genre starved for authentic queer voices. Premiering at FilmOut, Haley and Varrati will dissect the uphill battle of pitching original queer horror, proving that when the lights go out, indie filmmakers light the way. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3de8892909c5629b