‘Circus of the Dead 2’ – Rare Contest Gives Horror Fans a Chance to Get Killed On Screen By Bill Oberst Jr’s Sadistic Clown and More
by Meagan Navarro · Bloody DisgustingCalling all horror fans! Not only is Circus of the Dead 2, the follow up to 2014 the cult classic, in the works, but the sequel comes with a rare contest that’ll give fans a chance to get killed on screen by Bill Oberst Jr‘s sadistic clown Papa Corn. And that’s only one of the mega-prizes available.
Bloody Disgusting can exclusively share the details of the rare opportunity along with an announcement video from Oberst Jr, below.
Circus of the Dead followed “A sadistic group of clowns kidnap an unsuspecting man and his daughters, forcing him to play a deadly game in order to save his family.” Expect the horror and coulrophobia to escalate in the sequel.
Red Coral Universe, a new OTT streaming platform catering to independent artists, and Launchpad6, a crowd funding competition management platform, have partnered with visionary filmmaker Billy “Bloody Bill” Pon for the a once-in-a-lifetime contest.
Beginning RIGHT NOW, aspiring thespians and filmmakers can visit Red Coral Universe for a chance to be part of the cast or crew in the upcoming horror film. Consider this crowdfunding with unprecedented perks.
In this worldwide crowdfunding competition, entrants can submit their photos and/or videos to be killed on-screen by Papa Corn, played by legendary actor, Bill Oberst Jr., and his gang of sadistic clowns. Those that prefer to work behind the camera can enter to join the production crew and work alongside “Bloody Bill” and a talented team to bring true terror to life.
The grand prize for the on-screen competition is an appearance in a featured kill scene in Circus of the Dead 2. Additional prizes include being killed on-screen in a “killing montage,” on screen cameos, Circus of the Dead 2 merchandise and more. In addition, we will select 10 people for various internship roles such as production assistant, special assistant to director, makeup, wardrobe, special effects and more. Winners must be 18 or older and be able to travel to the shoot which is scheduled to start in late summer 2024 in the Midland/Odessa, Texas area.
Key dates for the competition are as follows:
- Entry Period: December 21, 2023 – January 31, 2024
- Round One Voting: February 2, 2024 – February 16, 2024
- Semi-Finals: February 19, 2024 – February 26, 2024
- Finals: February 28, 2024 – March 6, 2024
- WINNERS ANNOUNCED: March 15, 2024
For more details on rules, terms and conditions, head here.