Mediaverse Studios

11/20/2025

Our friends at Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival put on an incredible workshop for the film community!

11/17/2025

We're excited to be building a set for WelchFilm !

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11/01/2025

Don't put the Christmas decorations up yet! We have one more film to release to close out spooky season!

Behold! Meat Printer is now available for public consumption.

We won the 2025 48 Hour Film Project Des Moines- Horror Best of City with this crazy little film, we hope you enjoy!

Writer/Director Jake Daniels
Cinematographer Michael Huntington
Assistant Camera Connor Botts
AD/ Sound/ Best Makeup Brittany Benedict
Set Design Melonie Coonfare Becki Tinder of Type A Designs
Grip Team Matt Tribble Tyler Weisenberger
Editor Aaron Bandy

Best Acting Cast! (In order of appearance)
Shane Michael Metzger
K Michael Moore
Sonal Khokhari
Alli Noelle
Scott Chrisman
Jacob Ruschotzke
Jackson Palmer
Dasha Bezugla
Will Linder
Lainey Tinder
Shay Miller
Vern Coonfare
Seymour Walker as Meat the Dog!

Thank you so much to the entire cast and crew, you're all so incredibly talented and made this film a Party!

If you share this, Monty will hunt you

10/31/2025

So much to say in one post!

First, go check out our first of two short horror films with "Rooted in Evil" by Dojolo Films
https://youtu.be/DXs_safhxWs

Followed by the premier of "The Hix Tape" at noon today
https://youtu.be/kuWfnIk67rQ

Second, I want to give a massive congratulations to our team for their Best of City wins at the 48 Hour Film Project Des Moines- Horror last night! Our film "Meat Printer" won Group B Audience Choice, Best Acting, Best Makeup, and Best of City overall! I'm so proud of the whole team for their accomplishments and the joy we brought the audience! And I'm honored to be amongst the filmmakers that brought their incredible movies to The Fleur Cinema & Cafe last night! Meat Printer will be released shortly for all to see!

Making movies is a tremendous privilege we get to experience, and we're thrilled to share these projects with you this Spooky Season!

Happy Halloween from all of us at Mediaverse Studios! 🎃👻🎬❤️

10/30/2025

Double feature of spooky films heading your way to enjoy this Halloween season. Catch Rooted In Evil tonight at 7:00 PM CST.

Rooted In Evil: Kevin Shepherds directorial debut

When an unexpecting student is asked to complete a genealogy assignment she is forced to deal with the demon she dug up at the roots of her family tree.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXs_safhxWs

The Hix Tape: Directed by Jake Daniels

A couple rents an old VHS tape from a thrift store for a cozy movie night, but when they press play. They soon realize the movie isn’t just haunted by its past it’s letting something inside their home.

10/30/2025

More Halloween fun releasing TONIGHT! Our head writer Kevin Shepherd makes his directorial debut with Rooted in Evil, you won't wanna miss this one!

And here it is...the movie poster for our fan film: "Rooted In Evil" releasing this evening.

Keep your eyes pealed for the update and release information and whatever you do...don't fall asleep!

Don't forget to tune into the live stream of Robert Englund's star ceremony at: WalkOfFame.com

10/29/2025

Time to tease our newest spooky project! The Hix Tape will be premiering on Halloween at Noon for 24 hours.

Prepare yourselves, here's the trailer!
https://youtu.be/Of9GNdPEMvo

Thank you to the massive effort of the cast, crew, and post-production team in getting this film made!

CAST
Carrie: Christina Sullivan
Liam: Jake Parks
Tony: Patrick D Gimm
Scary Carrie: Dasha Bezugla
Teens: Lainey Tinder / William Meier

CREW
Writer/Director & Colorist: Jake Daniels
Cinematographer & Editor/Sound Design: Michael Huntington
Assistant Director: Brittany Benedict
1st Assistant Camera: Connor Botts
2nd Assistant Camera/Slate: Vern Coonfare
Jib Operator: Derek Smith
Sound Recordist: Dillon Jacobson
Gaffer: Adam Welch
Key Grip: Tyler Weisenberger
SFX Makeup Artist: Shay Miller
VFX Artist: Scott Marczewski

And a special thank you to Beth Hinde and Turtle Power Games - Lindale Mall for their incredible locations!

Be careful what you watch....CASTCarrie: Christina SullivanLiam: Jake ParksTony: Patrick GimmScary Carrie: Dasha BezuglaTeens: Lainey Tinder / Will MeierCREW...

10/22/2025

We're so proud to show Meat Printer at the 48 Hour Film Project Des Moines- Horror screening next Thursday, Oct. 30 at The Fleur Cinema & Cafe!

Friends, Film Lovers, Freaky Folks: get your tickets here and come join in on the fun: https://fleurcinema.theatertoolkit.com/movie/FleurCinema/48-Hour-Film-Project-Des-Moines---Horror-Best-of-City-2025 #

The judges had an incredibly difficult time picking the top films this year, you all proved once again the Des Moines is one of the most talented cities in all of 48 HFP!

Congratulations to the teams that will be screened at the Best of Horror on October 30th!

10/15/2025

Behold, Meat Printer has a poster!

Check out our 48 Hour Film Project Des Moines- Horror screening Thursday night at The Fleur Cinema & Cafe!

Get your tickets here: https://fleurcinema.theatertoolkit.com/movie/FleurCinema/48HFP-Horror---Group-B #

Poster by Brittany Benedict

10/14/2025

Check out our film friend Adam Welch of WelchFilm !

WelchFilm specializes in cinematic storytelling, offering corporate videos, documentaries, and films that captivate, inspire, and leave a lasting impact. Reach out today.

10/10/2025

Behold, Meat Printer has come to fulfill all of your classic sci-fi spooky needs. Here's the trailer!

Coming next Thursday to as part of the Horrorshow (screening B). Get your tickets now at FleurCinema.com

10/10/2025

We created some spooky fun for this year's 48 Hour Film Project Des Moines- Horror challenge! Join us next Thursday at The Fleur Cinema & Cafe for the screening event!

Tickets here:
https://fleurcinema.theatertoolkit.com/movie/FleurCinema/48HFP-Horror---Group-B #