A book club comes together to read a mysterious book of horror stories. As they dive into the tales, they inadvertently transform into the characters until one of them breaks the cycle. "Horror Stories" is an unplanned zero-budget, indie feature film solely created by Lukas DiSparrow. This movie brings together 10 spooky tales into a single narrative.
"Horror Stories" began as a series of no-budget, one-person crew horror short films I initially wanted to make for my YouTube channel. In June 2023, I set myself a goal: to create 10 short films by the end of the year. I managed to complete one short film a week. When I had five completed short films, I put them together and realized they totaled over 50 minutes. That's when it hit me—I was already halfway to a feature-length film!
So, I continued filming the other four shorts, and my 10th project was a story that would tie all of them together into a single narrative: a book club where participants reading the stories are transformed into them. The final film is 90 minutes long, featuring nine different themes and styles.
Initially, I didn't expect much from it. It was a project made for fun, just for myself, to see if I could do it—and I did. In January 2024, I held a small screening for London filmmakers and actors, with about 90 people in attendance. I was worried half of them might leave halfway through, but to my surprise, not one person left. Now, the movie is streaming on Tubi, Prime Video US and UK, and Apple TV, which is something bizarre to me, as these were originally just short films for YouTube.
Now, I have more ideas for what I could do with "Horror Stories," but for these bigger ideas, I will need a bigger budget. If you enjoy watching indie horror films or want to support a fellow indie creator, please give it a watch. It is FREE on Tubi, won't cost you anything, and will greatly support indie films.
Thank you for your support!
Lukas DiSparrow
THE FOREST CLOWN is the first of (I hope many) little horror films to come from my HORROR STORIES anthology.
A weekend get away turns into a nightmare as a group of strangers encounters a mad clown hiding in the woods. As they are hunted one by one, secrets unravel, and survival becomes a deadly game in the heart of the haunted forest.
ACTOR
I began my acting journey in 2009, starting with two weeks of intensive drama workshops, followed by a year of drama school and several short-term acting courses over the next few years. You might recognize me from TV projects like SKT Living's The Spa in 2013 or Pennyworth in 2019. I was also cast in a small role in Men In Black: International. Although that scene was cut, it gave me valuable experience working with Chris Hemsworth, with whom I shared the scene, and my name still appears in the credits.
With my 5'2" height, European accent, and unconventional appearance, I find it challenging to land roles, which is how I became a...
CREATOR
I have been creating my own projects, including sketches, web series, and short films, since 2010. To date, I have completed over 60 projects that I wrote, directed, edited, and handled all other aspects of production. I am typically a one-person crew, as most of my projects are self-funded or have no budget at all. Several of my short films have been selected for film festivals and have generated tens of thousands of views on YouTube. Most recently, I completed my first horror feature film, Horror Stories, as a one-person crew with zero budget, and I have more feature films in the works.I was told I'm also good at...
COMEDY
Since I was a kid, people have told me my face is funny, and I think that's what sparked the idea of becoming an actor. I'm not the typical stand-up, punchline-throwing comedian. Instead, I'm more of an awkward, physical improviser. I haven't yet had the opportunity to fully showcase my comedic potential in professional settings, but I have made YouTube videos
that have generated over 87 million views in just three years.
CLICKBAIT (2017)
The YouTube Movie about how far one can go for popularity
Length: 15:26
Directed by: Lukas DiSparrow
Written by: Nikki Amory
Story by: Lukas DiSparrow
Genre: Thriller
Dawn in Paris (2012)
A little short love story about a sleepwalker in Paris who meets a beautiful female tourist.
Length: 4:17
Created by: Lukas DiSparrow
Genre: Silent, B&W, Quirky, Comedy
Super Freaks was an idea for a talent show with no talent, trying to find the most likable, weird, unique super freak! The opposite of popular talent shows.