The Hang Out
A getaway with friends takes a sinister turn as a remote setting, fractured relationships and a masked threat collide.
Discover the Film →INDEPENDENT FILM PRODUCTION · PERTH, WA
Horror, psychological thrillers and dark, character-driven stories that explore fear, obsession and the unsettling corners of the human experience.
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A getaway with friends takes a sinister turn as a remote setting, fractured relationships and a masked threat collide.
Discover the Film →Drawing on the slasher tradition, this horror project explores the darker possibilities of shared history and personal secrets.
Discover the Film →A short-form horror project associated with filmmaker Ethan Powell, exploring psychological and atmospheric storytelling.
Discover the Film →ABOUT NIGHTMARE NARRATIVES
Nightmare Narratives is an independent film production company based in Perth, Western Australia, dedicated to developing and producing distinctive screen stories with a dark edge.
Our growing body of work spans horror, psychological suspense, slasher cinema and dark comedy. Each project is an opportunity to experiment, collaborate and bring new ideas to life through independent filmmaking.
Based in Perth, we continue to develop our projects, build creative relationships and explore new opportunities for independent film production.
Our goal is simple: to tell stories worth staying awake for.
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We’re interested in connecting with filmmakers, performers, production crew and creative collaborators who share a passion for distinctive independent cinema.
Whether you’re interested in collaborating on a future project, discussing a production opportunity or learning more about our films, we’d like to hear from you.
Perth, Western Australia
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The official trailer for The Hang Out has arrived, giving audiences their first taste of the blood, chaos and questionable decisions in Nightmare Narratives’ latest feature film. Filmed in Denmark, Western Australia, The Hang Out follows a group of self-absorbed mates whose getaway turns deadly when a masked killer begins picking them off. With egos running high and common sense in short supply, staying alive proves harder than it should. The film brings together Aussie humour, slasher tension and a cast of characters who are often their own worst enemies. The danger is real, the kills are brutal, and being…

Shot across just 12 days in Preston Beach, Western Australia, The Hang Out brought together a group of twenty filmmakers and performers under one roof to create an unconventional slasher where the killer might not be the greatest threat. Writer-director Ethan Powell’s latest feature, The Hang Out, takes the familiar ingredients of the slasher genre and throws them into a world of heightened personalities, dark comedy and complete chaos. Produced through Nightmare Narratives, the film follows an ensemble of eccentric characters whose getaway takes a violent turn with the arrival of a mysterious killer known as The Hangman. But there…

🔥 Support “Class of 17” – The Ultimate Slasher🔪 Nightmare Narratives is bringing the blood, guts, and terror with “Class of 17″—a brutal, gore-soaked slasher that pays homage to the classics while carving its own path of carnage. And we need YOUR help to make it happen! This indie horror film is packed with intense kills, chilling suspense, and a story that will keep you on edge until the final scream. If you love practical effects, masked killers, and the raw energy of 80s slashers, this is the film for you! 💀 How You Can Help: ✅ Donate to our…