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The clich\u00e9 is that some of the best opportunities in life come along when you least expect them. Fresh career path, new love, octopus-tentacled dream demon that hunts you in your sleep. Hopefully, only one of these \u201copportunities\u201d ends with writhing in pain in a hospital bed in an undulating tidal wave of anguish.<\/p>\n
This is Hypnagogia<\/a>, the new short horror film by Louisiana filmmaker Arvid Cristina<\/a>. Since he was old enough to turn on a camcorder, Arvid Cristina has aspired to make movies, and Hypnagogia<\/a> is Arvid\u2019s fifth directorial short film. He is a writer, director, editor, colorist, and producer, and founded Psychoscope Studios<\/a> in 2021. He has worked on an eclectic array of movies in the Louisiana film scene including 2021\u2019s A House on the Bayou<\/a> and National Champions<\/a> starring J.K. Simmons.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ij4yFrgMCl4″ admin_label=”Video” _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ custom_padding=”30px|20px|30px|20px|true|true” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Genre: <\/strong>Short, Horror<\/p>\n Director<\/strong>: Arvid Cristina<\/a><\/p>\n Writer<\/strong>: Arvid Cristina<\/a><\/p>\n Starring<\/strong>: Tevin Marbeth<\/a>, Sylvia Grace Crim<\/a>, Pedro Lucero<\/a><\/p>\n Producers<\/strong>: Nancy Cristina<\/a>, Freddy Mangia<\/a>, Alexander A. Garcia<\/a>, Pedro Lucero<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”Arvid Cristina” url=”https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1750075\/” url_new_window=”on” image=”https:\/\/fablehouse.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/arvid-cristina.jpg” alt=”arvid cristina” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|300|||||||” header_text_align=”center” animation=”off” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_blurb_image=”margin-bottom: 0px” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”30px|20px|30px|20px|true|true” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ custom_padding=”|20px|30px|20px|false|true” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n Arvid Cristina on IMDb<\/a> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/fablehouse.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hypnagogia-poster.jpg” alt=”Hypnagogia poster” title_text=”Hypnagogia poster” url=”https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt14424702\/” url_new_window=”on” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.15.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ sticky_enabled=”0″ custom_padding=”30px|20px|30px|20px|true|true”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Hypnagogia<\/a> embarked on a festival run and was an official selection at the 2021 Screamfest<\/a> in New Orleans. The film emanates a callback vibe of classic night terror stories like Nightmare on Elm Street<\/a> and reminds the audience that climbing into a cozy warm bed is sometimes the best way to get murdered in your sleep.<\/p>\n We spoke with Arvid Cristina about the production of Hypnagogia and what he\u2019s excited for next.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/fablehouse.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hypnagogia-scr1.jpg” alt=”Hypnagogia” title_text=”Hypnagogia” _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Where did you guys shoot and when?<\/p>\n “New Orleans<\/a> and Harahan<\/a>, Louisiana.”<\/em><\/p>\n How long was production?<\/p>\n “Two days with a week of prep and a day of reshoots about a month later.”<\/em><\/p>\n Any stories you’d like to share from production?<\/p>\n “Toward the end of shooting, we started hearing a lot of heavy bass and the sound of drunk women screaming loudly from the shop next door. Turns out there was a bachelorette party going on next door (keep in mind this was a Sunday night in Harahan). They were all very friendly but it made for some interesting shooting delays.”<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/fablehouse.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hypnagogia-scr2.jpg” alt=”Hypnagogia” title_text=”Hypnagogia” _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n What was your post-production process like?<\/p>\n “Since I am an editor by trade, I edited the film. <\/em> What’s your favorite shot in the video?<\/p>\n “I would have to say the shot of the dream demon with the octopus tentacles. Which I initially thought would be silly and didn\u2019t want it in the movie. To my DP, Nathan Tape<\/a>\u2019s credit, he insisted we keep use it.”<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/fablehouse.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hypnagogia-src3.jpg” alt=”Hypnagogia” title_text=”Hypnagogia” _builder_version=”4.15″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.15″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Is the film available for viewers to watch now? If so, where?<\/p>\n “Not yet. Once it has finished its festival run I will explore options to release it. It screened at Screamfest NOLA<\/a> on October 23rd. I have submitted to several other Genre festivals and eagerly waiting to hear back.”<\/em><\/p>\n What are you looking to direct next? What are you excited about now?<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Hypnagogia on IMDb<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
VFX were done by Tim McLain of Cajun Pepper Studios<\/a> in Ponchatoula. Sound editing was done by Evan Sox<\/a>, final color was done by Bradley Greer of Kyotocolor<\/a>.<\/em>
The soundtrack was done my friends, Kym Trailz and the TONCwave<\/a> (a side project of New Orleans based Horror Punk band Tomb of Nick Cage<\/a> and was mixed and recorded by Lewis D\u2019aubin<\/a> at COG Secret Lab Studios<\/a> in River Ridge, Louisiana.”<\/em><\/p>\n