Universal Studios Hollywood’s short film competition timed to coincide with the launch of the annual Halloween Horror Nights event in October is now onto the next level! The Top 10 horror short films have been selected by judges Don Mancini (Director of Child’s Play), Bill Moseley House of 1,000 Corpses) and Corey Feldman (The Lost Boys, Lost Boys: The Tribe).

Official Selections “The Prank”, “Sleep Walker”, “Made Incorrect”, “Death of a Dude”, “If I Die Before I Wake”, “Soulvenirs”, “The Crew”, “Celariac”, “Behind You” and “Surface”.

The winning filmmaker will Live Their Worst Nightmare with four tickets to Halloween Horror Nights 2008, an exclusive invitation to the opening night “Eyegore Awards” ceremony and a $1,000 cash prize.

The winning film will also make its gory debut at the Halloween Horror Nights opening night event amongst a crowd full of celebrities, industry executives and press during The 6th Annual Eyegore Awards ceremony.

Visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com/Nightmares to watch all 10 short films and to cast your vote. Voting ends on September 22, 2008 and the winner will be announced online on September 25, 2008.

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