I am planning to replace the beauty shot which is the third from the last shot in the film. My concern is that it features the pig faced doctors from a Twilight Zone episode. Although the reference was done on purpose, it is probably not a great idea to include in the film.
The Santas scene also offers much more opportunity to add motion at the end of the film. The beauty shot only had a beautiful woman move her arm while holding a mask. This will be the only shot I have removed that has also been animated.
The film was rejected by the New York No Limits Film Series yesterday. That is the third New York Film Festival to reject the film. Either New Yorker’s do not want to be reminded of the pandemic, or the film needs some improvements.
I am considering applying to some horror film festivals in the hope that I might find an audience there. I can not release the film on youTube since some of the big festivals want a premiere status to the films they show. I am stuck between a rock and a hard place unable to share the film at a time when it really needs to be shown as a reminder and a warning.