Name: Shorts: Murder and Mayhem
Start: 2026-09-18T03:45:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-18T05:45:00+00:00
Location: Theater 4, Studio Movie Grill

Description

Squash Casserole, My Severed Arm, Toxic Behavior, Father's Blessing, Billy's Intervention, Lotería, Killer Set - Block run time 1:29:55

Dark humor, twisted characters, and deadly consequences collide in this collection of shorts where things have a habit of going horribly wrong. From masked killers and supernatural threats to dysfunctional families and the darker side of comedy, Murder & Mayhem finds plenty to laugh about when all hell breaks loose.

Squash Casserole - dir. Tobin Sanson - 04:22

After an irreversible act, two sisters reckon with their lifelong dynamic that finally begins to shift.

My Severed Arm - dir. Casey de Fremery - 09:25

After a brutal encounter with a masked killer leaves her trapped and alone, a woman turns to unconventional methods to survive the night: YouTube tutorials

Toxic Behavior - dir. Dustin Jones - 08:00

When a frightened young woman’s mysterious illness takes a sinister, supernatural turn, she turns to her burnout boyfriend for help—only to be met with indifference and self centered excuses. But neglect has consequences, and when she returns, she’s no longer seeking comfort… she’s hunting for it.

Father's Blessing - dir. Aaron Carling - 10:08

Ever feel like you have to fight for the approval of your father in law? Ted deals with it all the time. Just not how you’d expect.

Billy's Intervention - dir. Conner Noeske-Landis - 15:20

Billy comes home to find himself surrounded by family who don't support his lifestyle. Maybe Billy isn't the problem and it's actually the family's twisted lifestyle he doesn't agree with.

Lotería - dir. Daniel Osorio - 14:49
 Loteria: Death is in the Cards... Play at Your Own Risk.

Killer Set - dir. Elliot O’Dea - 27:51

Elliot’s first time doing stand-up doesn’t bomb - it implodes - after he befriends an unstable veteran comic who pulls him into the darker side of comedy.

Screenings are followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.

Date & Time

Thu, Sep 17, 2026 8:45 PM - 10:45 PM

Venue Details

Theater 4, Studio Movie Grill

1555 Simi Town Center Way
Simi Valley, California 93065

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