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‘Analog uncanny’: how this weird and experimental side of TikTok is forging the future of horror

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Director Kyle Edward Ball’s feature film debut, Skinamarink, achieved unexpected commercial success last year after going viral on TikTok.

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  • Director Kyle Edward Ball’s feature film debut, Skinamarink, achieved unexpected commercial success last year after going viral on TikTok.
  • Hailed by some critics as the best horror film of 2023, or even the scariest of all time, Skinamarink is a work of experimental slow cinema.

Bite-sized nightmares

  • Ball’s distinctive aesthetic was developed via his YouTube channel Bitesized Nightmares.
  • Here, he shared experimental videos based on his nightmares.
  • He then invited viewers to share their own “nightmares” in the comments so he could depict them in subsequent videos.
  • Directors Michael and Danny Philipou have more than 1 billion views and nearly 7 million subscribers on their channel, RackaRacka.

From the ‘weird part’ of YouTube to TikTok

  • TikTok is now also emerging as an important site for this aesthetically rich “uncanny and weird” creative content.
  • It’s not surprising Skinamarink went viral on TikTok when you consider the app’s category of “analog horror” had 2.3 billion views as of when this article was written.
  • Analog horror videos may be depictions of creepy inhuman (but human-like) creatures, such as in this TikTok video.
  • But while analog horror is being driven in new directions on TikTok, it has long been a mainstay of YouTube.

The future of experimental art-horror

  • Director Jane Schoenbrun’s films also harness the themes and aesthetics of analog horror.
  • Like Skinamarink, their debut feature, We’re All Going To the World’s Fair (2021), is an unapologetically creepy work of experimental slow cinema.
  • The careers of Ball, Parsons, Schoenbrun and the Philipous showcase how experimental horror trends on TikTok and YouTube have successfully crossed into the mainstream.


Jessica Balanzategui receives funding from the Australian Children's Television Foundation, the City of Melbourne, and Creative Australia. Jessica is currently working with the Australian Centre of Contemporary Art to run public programs associated with their major exhibition, From the other side.

Gamefam Closes Record FY2023 & Releases Report on State of Brands in Metaverse Gaming

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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Gamefam , the leading metaverse game developer, publisher and strategist with a portfolio of live operated original games, virtual concerts and experiences that connect brands with new audiences, today unveiled its first-ever “State of Brands in Metaverse Gaming” report, including results from its most successful year to date.

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  • Gamefam , the leading metaverse game developer, publisher and strategist with a portfolio of live operated original games, virtual concerts and experiences that connect brands with new audiences, today unveiled its first-ever “State of Brands in Metaverse Gaming” report, including results from its most successful year to date.
  • “Our team, the heart and soul of Gamefam, continues to delight players and partners time and time again.
  • Breaking Fortnite Boundaries: Gamefam capitalized on new Fortnite developer tools that went live in 2023.
  • “The time for metaverse marketing is here and now, and in 2024, competition among brands on Roblox and Fortnite will be greater than ever,” said Joe Ferencz, CEO & Founder at Gamefam.

California Cling Peaches Deliver More of What Consumers Are Looking For!

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Friday, June 11, 2021
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As the food industry and food service professionals scramble to offer foods that satisfy those trends, one food fits the bill: canned California Cling Peaches.

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  • As the food industry and food service professionals scramble to offer foods that satisfy those trends, one food fits the bill: canned California Cling Peaches.
  • Canned California Cling Peaches Deliver More of What Consumers Are Looking For!
  • Mr. Laney cited six specific food trends in which California Cling Peaches are a popular choice for shoppers:
    First, convenience-centric products are more sought-after than ever, and California Cling Peaches in easy-access cans, convenient jars and single-serve cups are always ready to deliver on delicious flavor and nutrition.
  • Canned California Cling Peaches have always been a cost-effective way to keep great taste and nutrition within reach, which is why so many households keep cans, jars and single-serve cups of California Cling Peaches in their pantry all year round.