"From backyard bloodbaths to indie horror hits, Calvin Morie McCarthy delivers genre mayhem with heart.” Cranked Up is proud to present a killer lineup of films from rising voice in horror Calvin Morie McCarthy. McCarthy is a Pacific Northwest-based horror filmmaker and founder of 7th Street Productions. What began as a childhood pastime—shooting zombie movies on VHS in the streets of Vancouver, WA—evolved into a career rooted in genre filmmaking. A self-described “fan first, filmmaker second,” McCarthy draws inspiration from Japanese kaiju films, ’50s sci-fi, and a lifelong love of horror. His goal remains simple: to tell fun, thrilling stories that keep audiences entertained.