Filmmaker Spotlight: Calvin Morie McCarthy

Filmmaker Spotlight: Calvin Morie McCarthy

"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.

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Filmmaker Spotlight: Calvin Morie McCarthy
  • Insidious Inferno

    Movie

    A secluded cottage is plagued by a series of gruesome murders, unbeknownst to the inhabitants something otherworldly lurks within the halls. Can the couple solve the mystery of the cursed grounds in time, or will they open the door to the inferno?

  • A Haunting in Ravenwood

    Movie

    A newlywed couple arrives at the house of the husband's late wife, where the flowers have been maintained to the dead woman's memory. Soon, eerie events lead the new wife to believe she is losing her mind.

  • Amityville Poltergeist

    Movie

    The terrifying tale of Amityville is Back. A young man encounters a weekend of horrors after taking a housesitting job from a spooky old woman.

  • Mutant Vampires from Planet Neptune

    Movie

    Five friends embark on a weekend of partying at a secluded cabin, where unbeknownst to them a murderous space vampire lurks in the shadows.

  • Evidence of the Boogeyman

    Movie

    A found footage horror film about a small indie crew shooting a low-budget paranormal documentary at a rural farmhouse infamous for its dark past. What begins as a lighthearted ghost-hunting project turns sinister when they uncover chilling evidence that the legend of the Boogeyman may be real. A...

  • Revenge of the Boogeyman

    Movie

    A group of friends take their recently sober friend, to the remote Hills to help him stay clean. But when eerie events unfold and people start disappearing, they must question whether it's the Boogeyman or their own unraveling minds.

  • Beware the Boogeyman

    Movie

    For her first day of orientation, Dr. Tristian Mackenzie makes her way to the Silverdale Psychiatric Hospital for the criminally insane, where she learns of the strange series of cases from the similarly strange Dr. Moon.

  • The Lizzie Borden Game

    Movie

    Following the tragic death of her parents, Emily joins a secluded Friendsgiving getaway. The group stumbles upon an eerie local legend and ritual known as The Lizzie Borden Game. What starts as a dare quickly turns deadly, as the game summons the infamous axe murderess from beyond the grave. Now,...

  • Pillow Party Massacre

    Movie

    Two years after a tragic April Fools prank, a group of friends return to their childhood vacation home to reconnect and heal old wounds. As strange things begin to happen, and girls turn up missing, it's clear that someone or something is out for revenge.