A group of aspiring, independent filmmakers gathered together; each with a burning passion for creating horror-related short films. With a budget of only $500 for each project, we know that we have to get creative in order to bring our visions to life. As we continued to explore the depths of horror and fantasy, learning more and more with camera work, working with lighting, etc. - We strive to do the best we can while having fun at the same time. With this being a part time hobby and a passion it gets difficult at times, but with donated places to film and a bit of imagination, you can do anything. We hope you enjoy!

Check the Candy is a podcast within the horror community on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. It is focused on bringing together the love of horror, all while learning about indie film making and the lives of others within the horror community.

Backyard Horror is an inspiring film production company focusing on showing people they don’t have to have a ton of money or connections to do something they love to do. If you have the will and the way you are capable of anything.

Chris Berning, better known by the pseudonym Alt Fiction, is a visual artist and graphic designer specialising in key art and alternative movie posters as well as traditional graphic design.

With a somewhat unconventional start to his career, Chris began his journey as a live music promoter in his UK hometown, cutting his teeth designing gig posters for artists such as DJ Maseo (De La Soul), Willy Mason and Tom Findlay (Groove Armada) to name a few.

Movies and pop culture, his real passion, heavily influenced the promotional collateral he created during this time, and this eventually culminated in him creating alternative pieces of art based on some of his favourite childhood films.

Since then, Alt Fiction has been steadily building his portfolio, collaborating with some incredible film makers and industry professionals, always excited and ready for the next project.