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User:Ballpark frank Things That Go Bump In The Night Film Fest (BUMP FEST) is an annual event presenting films produced by local film makers. The films tend to be in the horror, thriller and suspense genres. The festival is presented by Even Keel Productions of Bay City, Michigan, and has one goal - to provide a platform for local film makers to showcase their appropriately themed short films. The current venue for the festival is the Westown Theater in Bay City, Michigan.

The program from the 2014 Second Annual Things That Go Bump In The Night Film Fest (informally called BUMP FEST) includes a statement by festival organizer Wade Lodewyk, owner of Even Keel Productions: ...But this isn't just about a night of creepy movies. It's also about bringing together independent film makers with actors and actresses, and film crews, and folk that would like to become part of Mid-Michigan's movie making culture. There is, I have discovered, a great deal of passion and talent, in our area, for making independent movies. I am hoping that this event can become a spring board for people with these similar passions to meet, discuss, make connections and create exceptional movies...

History
The festival's inaugural showing was October 25, 2013 (with an encore October 26, 2013), at Whistling Idiots Comedy Dinner Theatre in Bay City, Michigan. According to Wade Lodewyk: This festival came about as a result of a short movie I made called Wenonah's Secret, which I was fortunate enough to have play at the State Theater. During filming I met local independent filmmakers that lamented the fact they did not have a venue to show their movies. A good friend of mine, Steve Steer, owns the Whistling Idiots Dinner Theater in Bay City; and he agreed to allow me to host the event provided I could get a movie screen. Prior to the 2014 event, the first formal festival committee was formed. This included Wade Lodewyk, Brian Donaldson and Nic White. The 2014 festival was held on October 17, with an encore October 19. The venue was the Westown Theater in Bay City, Michigan. The event was also informally called BUMP FEST.

2013 Festival
The 2013 inaugural event was held at Whistling Idiots Comedy Dinner Theatre October 25, 2013, with an encore Octore 26, 2013. Entries were presented in three blocks with a short intermission between each block.

X block

 * Hopeless, by Eric Loubert (owner of Loubert Creative). "A young man named Vincent, has been having dreadful thoughts and feelings towards his elderly neighbor, Fred.  Vincent seeks help for his problems but gets nothing out of it.  He then commits the dastardly deed of killing his neighbor.  Based on Edgar Allan Poe's immortal story, The Tell-Tale Heart."
 * A Killer Documentary, by Philip Wachowiak. "A hired killer destroys the evidence by eating his victims."
 * The Handbag, by Becky Resvez. "When a woman finds a beautiful handbag she figures it’s her lucky day.  She’s wrong."

Y block

 * Angel Watching Over Me, by Even Keel Productions. "A girl mourns the passing of her Grandmother.  Then, in the night, something miraculous happens."
 * Intent, by Robin Devereaux-Nelson. "An abusive husband discovers the gentle women his wife flees to aren’t so gentle and wield their own power."

Z block

 * Under the Bed, by Even Keel Productions. "While getting tucked in for the night a little boy is scared something is under his bed.  And he's right, there is."
 * Special Delivery, by Cody Kizis and Bob Corso. "Uncle G. has an eerie girlfriend and nobody wants to deal with either of them.  What's a family to do?"
 * Searing Memories, by Colton Hayward. "Stories around the campfire become all too real for a stranger that stumbles upon the campsite."
 * Centerville, directed by G.C. Kirkland and produced by DARKHAUS SOUND&FILM, INC.™ (an underground artistic collective located in Bay City). "A short film about human frailty, desire, and the power of superstition."

2014 Festival
The second annual event, now informally called BUMP FEST, was hosted by the Westown Theater in Bay City, Michigan. Entries were presented in three blocks, with a short intermission between each.



First block

 * Marcy, by Bretton Findlay. "A young mother's sanity is challenged as she contacts dark forces in order to recover her baby from hell."
 * The Darker Side of Life, by Eric Loubert. "An anthology film based on four obscure poems by Edgar Allan Poe, the master of despair."
 * Under the Bed, by Even Keel Productions. "While getting tucked in for the night a little boy is scared something is under his bed.  And he's right, there is."



Second block
This consisted of three films connected by a common theme (sunglasses), called the Killer Shades Trilogy and included the following:


 * Killer Shades: The Ronnie Blu Obsession, by Even Keel Productions.  "Making a deal with the Devil is never a deal.  Part one of the "Killer Shades" trilogy and it does not end pretty."
 * Killer Shades: 5X5, by JustTheBeta Productions.  "What happens when a serial killer picks the wrong target and becomes the hunted?"
 * Killer Shades: Luka, by Michael Villegas.  "An average night at the bar turns into a night of terror after Andy and Jon meet Luka."



Third block

 * He's Talking, by Michael Welborn. "A small town detective is investigating a series of strange and violent web videos.  Is he getting too close to this case?!"
 * "THE PALE MAGICIAN", Chapter #3. Taken from the feature film project, The King in Yellow by DARKHAUS SOUND&FILM, INC.™ (an underground artistic collective located in Bay City).  DARKHAUS director G.C. Kirkland's screen play of The King In Yellow jumps back and forth thru the decades, mixing many interlocking themes with contemporary themes with contemporary motifs.  THE PALE MAGICIAN takes a very interesting look at a Y2K scenario and may offend some viewers.
 * REHEARSAL, by Nic White. "This is the final 'REHEARSAL' before a young man's big shot.  ...And practice makes perfect!"