In John Carpenter’s 1978 classic HALLOWEEN, “Michael Myers” was suddenly able to drive a car after having sat in a sanitarium staring at the wall since childhood. While the filmmakers addressed this slight plot hole briefly in the original movie with a throw away line by Donald Pleasance (“Maybe someone around here gave him lessons”), we here at ArieScope Pictures were fortunate enough to track down a never-before-seen deleted scene from HALLOWEEN that thoroughly explains what really happened. Our 14th annual Halloween Short Film parodies our favorite slasher film of all time and stars Joel David Moore (AVATAR, HATCHET) and Kane Hodder (HATCHET 1-3) as “Michael Myers”.
Halloween Shorts
Downloading And You (2011)
In the mood to watch a good horror movie this Halloween? Before you do anything the “illegal” way, watch this spoof of 1950’s cautionary public service films and think twice. You know, because there was internet service back in the… 50’s. Starring Ed Ackerman (FROZEN, HATCHET II, THE CHANGE-UP), Dave Foy (HATCHET II, CHILLERAMA), and featuring the voice of Kevin Barbare (WAAF 107.3FM Boston Radio, “The Hillman Morning Show”), ArieScope’s 13th annual Halloween Short Film takes a light hearted swing at the illegal downloading predicament and it’s crippling effect on independent cinema. Check out Kevin Barbare’s Worcester Horror Convention: Rock And Shock. Visual Effects by Skull Tree Visual FX
Just Take One (2010)
ArieScope’s 12th annual Halloween short film finds two Trick or Treaters faced with the moral dilemma of the “honor bowl”. Do they follow the rules and just take one piece of candy… or does basic Halloween logic prove that there is no harm in being a little greedy on All Hallow’s Eve? Adam Green and Joe Lynch star in this cautionary holiday tale with an ending that’s sure to please our ‘Halloween Short Film Faithful’.
Jack Chop (2009)
“One… and ya’ fahkin done, kid!” ArieScope’s 11th annual Halloween short stars Paul Solet (writer/director of GRACE) as “Nicolo”- a Boston area Jack-O-Lantern enthusiast pimping out a pumpkin carving set that is guaranteed to make you “the baddest dude in Revere.” An instant viral internet phenomenon (over 6 million views to date), Jack Chop’s “Nicolo” character became so popular that Adam Green brought him back as a re-occuring character in ArieScope’s hit sit-com HOLLISTON.
The TiVO (2008)
A man is delighted by how his new TiVO has changed his life, until it becomes obsessed with him and begins killing people. Starring Parry Shen (HATCHET 1-3), our 10th annual ArieScope Halloween short film has been a contender for “fan favorite” since the day it launched in 2008.
The Tiffany Problem (2007) ** 2019 RE-MASTER **
What’s a 30 year old guy to do when his wife stays home sick and ruins his trick or treating plans? Featuring a star-studded cast that include Joel David Moore (HATCHET, DODGEBALL, AVATAR), Corri English (BEDFORD DIARIES, UNREST, HOLLISTON), and Zachary Levi (SHAZAM, CHUCK, TANGLED, THOR 2), our 9th annual ArieScope Halloween short film remains one of the most fan-beloved of all of our Halloween shorts.
THE 2019 RE-MASTER: THE TIFFANY PROBLEM was shot in 2007 before the advent of consumer grade high-definition video. Therefore, the original version of the short was extremely low resolution. However, in 2018 specific scenes from THE TIFFANY PROBLEM were fixed up as much as they possibly could be in order to be included in our feature-length documentary “FOR THE LOVE OF HALLOWEEN: Celebrating 20 Years of ArieScope Halloween Shorts” that was released in conjunction with our 20th annual Halloween short film. Fans with a keen eye for detail immediately noticed the quality difference between the clips of THE TIFFANY PROBLEM used in the documentary and the actual short that they’ve watched countless times over the years… and thus began a year of fan requests for a re-mastered version.
So… you asked and we delivered! Presented here is the complete 2019 re-master of THE TIFFANY PROBLEM which was first shown in its entirety during Adam Green’s “Coronapocalypse Live Stream Series” in April 2020. Given that the original footage was not only shot in extremely low resolution, standard definition video but also lost forever when the ArieScope studio was flooded in February 2017… unfortunately the quality of the image could only be improved so much. That being said, the sound has been cleaned up and re-mixed, the credits look infinitely better, and the picture and color are definitely a step up from the original ultra low-fi 2007 version which will remain hosted on the ArieScope YouTube channel. We hope that you enjoy it… and that you never stop trick or treating!
King In The Box (2006)
When “Jack” from Jack In The Box pulls a shady move over on Burger King, “The King” pays him a visit on Halloween night to settle the score the only way he knows how. Mentioned by The New York Times’ About.com as one of the top short films of 2006, our 8th annual ArieScope Halloween short film is a favorite amongst fans.
Trick Or Treat (2005)
A man is perpetually bothered by the same guy who keeps ringing his door trying to trick or treat on Halloween night. Starring Chris Romano and Eric Falconer of BLUE MOUNTAIN STATE fame, this short proves that you’re never too old for tricks or treats.
Midnight (2004)
When Scott returns from a week long trip to fins out that someone (or something) has been screaming in his bedroom and disturbing his neighbors every night at midnight… things have only just begun to get creepy. One of the few “scary” Halloween Shorts we have ever made, Midnight has an ending that has caused a lot of screams.
The Real World Hollywood (2003)
A spoof of the popular MTV reality show, our version pits a group of stereo-types (and Michael Myers) together in a Hollywood apartment to try to live together.