Love is patient, love is kind… at first. But the gut-punch of horror short “Love is Dead” explores what happens when love eventually dies.
Original publication date: March 8, 2016 (reposted with editor’s notes on September 10, 2025).
We here at Morbidly Beautiful are huge supporters of Indie filmmaking, and we know how challenging it is to get a film project off the ground and up and running.
One of the biggest hurdles for any would-be independent filmmaker is securing the necessary funding to bring a vision to life. Fortunately, the rise of crowdfunding platforms has made it easier for low-budget films to find an audience. But competition is fierce.
If you’re like me and enjoy being part of helping these smaller, essential projects come to life, you may sometimes struggle to determine which projects are genuinely worthy of your financial support.
Well, folks, I have one for you that is definitely worth your attention and any support you’re able to give. I don’t usually become this excited for a project, but this one is very special for many reasons.
The project is a short film called LOVE IS DEAD, now crowdfunding on Kickstarter. This is the epitome of a passion project. Writer and soon-to-be filmmaker Jerry Smith has been working on this story for years, pouring his heart and soul into it, and the film centers around a very personal subject matter.
If this kind of passion inspires you, and you’re looking for ways to get involved and support indie creators beyond backing, creating and sharing a printable poster is a great way to spread the word and help campaigns and independent projects like this reach more horror fans.
Smith is a talented writer who has carved out a niche for himself in the world of Horror, writing for many of the genre’s biggest websites. He’s been a contributing writer for sites such as Delirium, Fangoria, and Blumhouse. Additionally, he is the former Editor-in-Chief for the well-respected and highly popular Icons of Fright. This is a man who truly knows and loves all things horror. He’s seen a million or so films in his life, and he holds affinities for iconic Directors like David Lynch and John Carpenter.
This film promises to be dark and powerful. If anyone has suffered from loss and the accompanying feelings of grief, violence, pain, and loss of control, this film will definitely strike a chord and resonate.
From the campaign page:
LOVE IS DEAD is a short film about the emotional violence we can subject loved ones to when love dies. It’s a very dark story, one that features honest dialogue that goes for the jugular. It’s a very personal project for me, and something that I’ve worked on for years, until recently, when the opportunity arose to make the film with great people, all of whom love the script and are excited about our “emotional horror” film.
Not only is the premise of LOVE IS DEAD so appealing to me, but there are also some big names attached to the project. The multi-talented and stunning Tristan Risk (American Mary, The Editor) will be starring as Mara, the wife portrayed in Smith’s story.
Peter, the husband, will be played by Adult Film star Aaron “Small Hands” Thompson. Adding to the list of talent is seasoned actor Ruben Pla (Contracted, Insidious).
I commend Jerry for making such a brutally honest portrait of some relationships, and I wholeheartedly agree that this story needs to be seen.
By donating, you can help bring this dark, beautiful, deeply personal film to life. You’ll have the pleasure of knowing that you contributed to an immensely powerful film and the honor of supporting a passionate and dedicated member of the horror community.
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