{
  "id": 18144462,
  "title": "Sam Raimi Partners With Decentralized Pictures for New Filmmakers Horror Award",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/sam-raimi-partners-with-decentralized-pictures-for-new-filmmakers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T15:56:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/sam-raimi-horror-award-decentralized-pictures/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sam Raimi has joined forces with Decentralized Pictures (DCP), a nonprofit organization that aims to support emerging filmmakers, to launch the Sam Raimi Horror Award. The award offers $25,000 to produce a short horror film, mentorship, promotional support, and distribution on the upcoming DCP+ streaming platform. Raimi, known for his work on \"Evil Dead,\" \"Darkman,\" and \"Send Help,\" is passionate about identifying fresh, innovative approaches to horror. Applicants are invited to submit a short video sample, a project description, and a one-page document detailing their intended film. The submission deadline is December 31, with finalists to be announced shortly thereafter.",
  "summary": "The Sam Raimi Horror Award includes $25,000 to produce a short horror film as well as mentoring support The post Sam Raimi Partners With Decentralized Pictures for New Filmmakers Horror Award appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}