‘The Soulless’ Short Horror Film Debuts Official Poster Created by Creepy Duck! [Exclusive]

Not all souls deserve to be saved.

Back in November, Dread had the pleasure of debuting the trailer for director Liam Hooper‘s short supernatural horror film, The Soulless. Almost one year later, and with the flick now on the festival circuit, we are proud to share the official poster below, created by none other than Creepy Duck!

I love the retro look of the 80s-inspired artwork. You always know you’re going to get excellent work from Creepy Duck, and they more than delivered here. Inspired by the films of filmmakers like Sam Raimi, Wes Craven, and John Carpenter, the short summons ’80s horror nostalgia with what it touts as “a magical coming-of-age twist.” And the poster nails that vibe.

Written by Marco Rodriguez, The Soulless takes place during the Fall semester of 1989. There, we meet bookworms Molly (Sophia Delucchi) and Enith (Sophia Dawson). Desperate to expel the bad from their bullies and leave only the good, they lure them into a forest and perform a healing ritual. Of course, it all goes awry, transforming their tormentors into glowing, zombie-like entities. Surrounded by a labyrinth of trees and darkness, the girls must lead the soulless monsters they’ve created back to where the ritual began. But can they do so before the evil takes up a permanent residence in the bodies of the boys?

Evan Adams and KJ Criddell also star.

Watch the Extremely 80s Trailer

I’ve seen The Soulless, and I can tell you it’s a fun little romp through the woods, with one hell of an ending that teases the potential for a feature…a feature that the filmmaker is currently developing.