Horror Short Film: The Crossing Over Express

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Introduction

by Alex Billington
September 16, 2024
Source: YouTube

“Don’t touch the sheet – right. Got it.” To get everyone in the mood for horror season just around the corner, enjoy this horror dark comedy short film called The Crossing Over Express. This 11-min short posted by Short of the Week is made by two talented indie filmmakers & writing partners Luke Barnett & Tanner Thomason. A man finds closure in the back of a truck – reconnecting with his dead mom. Hank gets ready. He has the money with him, he just has to fill out the form. Then everything is ready for his appointment with Dr. Gale Gustberg, a very peculiar woman who plies her “trade” in a white truck. He gets two minutes… Starring Luke Barnett, Dot-Marie Jones, and Ron Song. “Our goal was to make something creepy yet magical that would tempt you to laugh when you think you should cry, and to cry when you think you should laugh. To ride the line between humor & heartbreak in the same way life often does.” It’s a good one – enjoy.

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About the Film

Thanks to Short of the Week for the tip on this one. Here’s the brief intro to the film from YouTube: “A man is forever changed when a mysterious truck appears with a traveling ‘doctor’ who claims to raise the dead.” The Crossing Over Express is a horror short film co-written and co-directed by filmmakers Luke Barnett (you can find him on Twitter @LukeBarnett) & Tanner Thomason (you can find him on IG @gramoftan). They’ve both been producing & writing – Barnett wrote the scripts for the films Fear, Inc and Faith Based & Tanner also wrote Faith Based, too – this is the first film they’ve directed together. Produced by Courtney Petrakis and Natalie Masciale. Exec produced by Jason Bunn. With cinematography by William Hellmuth, and music by Dustin Morgan. For more on the film, visit SOTW or Collider. To view more shorts, click here.

Conclusion

This horror short film is a great way to get into the mood for the horror season. With its dark comedy and creepy yet magical atmosphere, it’s sure to leave you laughing and crying.

Frequently Asked Questions

* Who is the director of the film?
+ The film is co-directed by Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason.
* What is the length of the film?
+ The film is 11 minutes long.
* Who are the producers of the film?
+ The producers of the film are Courtney Petrakis and Natalie Masciale.