Of all the sites on the internet that cover horror and horror related bits of info, few are more iconic than Dread Central. One of the original sites to focus on the genre we all love and hold dear, Dread Central has maintained a strong, independent voice for fans and creators alike. However, as the web has morphed, so has the way to do business. Simply put, Dread Central needs your help and you owe it to them to do so.
To continue to provide breaking news and in-depth original, independent content in the world of horror, Dread Central has announced that after a decade of serving fans, independent filmmakers, and studios, it will shift its operations to the publicly-funded service Patreon by March 2017. “Due to sweeping shifts in studio advertising dollar allocation and the ever-shifting landscape of horror, if we are to survive, we need to make this change,” said Dread Central Editor-in-Chief and horror pillar Steve Barton. “Over the past ten years, we’ve supported filmmakers and their projects by sharing their films with our extensive readership free of charge. We don’t want to sell out to a conglomerate or shut down the site so we are joining with crowdfunding platform Patreon to keep our independent voice. We need everyone’s support.”
What does that mean? Through a monthly subscription of just $1.00 a month, or $12.00 a year, via www.patreon.com/dreadcentral. It means little for you the consumer and it means EVERYTHING for the folks who have been providing news and info for free for the past decade. If you go there, right now, and plunk down a dismissible amount of money, Dread Central will ultimately be able to continue to support the unique voices of genre filmmakers worldwide.
“In order to survive, Dread Central must now become a publicly-funded service, and WE absolutely NEED to subscribe,” said Halloween director John Carpenter. “$12.00 a year. $1.00 a month. That’s it, and Dread Central will remain able to continue to support the filmmaking community and horror audiences alike, with the love, care, and voice that they historically have.”
“Patreon is all about making it easy for websites like Dread Central to connect with patrons and share exclusive content,” said Jordan Cope, Patreon Creator Talent Lead. “We’re excited to partner with such a renowned horror website and can’t wait to be a part of the next decade of incredible work.”
