Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Forging the Horror Calendar
German producers conceive the world's first cinematic Advent calendar, recruit 24 international directors, and assemble a Christmas horror anthology with bonus shorts.
Key Events
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Advent Calendar Concept Born — Producers conceive the first cinematic Advent calendar horror anthology.
Location: Germany
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Producers Join Forces — Saxl, Scheloske and Vogt team up to produce the film.
Location: Germany
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24 Directors Recruited — Twenty-four international directors contribute short horror films.
Location: International
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Framing Story Filmed — The Advent calendar door-opening framing story is shot.
Location: Film set
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Bonus Shorts Added — Two bonus short films are included in the credits.
Location: Post-production
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FSK18 Rating Assigned — The film receives an FSK18 age rating.
Location: Germany
Festival Debuts
Deathcember premieres at San Sebastián Horror and Fantasy Film Festival and later screens at Germany's Fantasy Filmfest, building genre buzz.
Key Events
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FSK18 Rating Assigned — The film receives an FSK18 age rating.
Location: Germany
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San Sebastián World Premiere — Deathcember premieres worldwide on Halloween 2019.
Location: San Sebastián Horror and Fantasy Film Festival
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Festival Circuit Attention — The anthology gains attention on the genre festival circuit.
Location: International festivals
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Fantasy Filmfest Premiere — German premiere at Fantasy Filmfest White Nights 2020.
Location: Hamburg, Munich, Nuremberg
Holiday Release Push
The film launches in Germany with a bold marketing campaign as the ultimate Christmas horror anthology, hitting VOD and physical media.
Key Events
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Fantasy Filmfest Premiere — German premiere at Fantasy Filmfest White Nights 2020.
Location: Hamburg, Munich, Nuremberg
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Marketing Campaign Launches — Film marketed as first cinematic Advent calendar and ultimate Christmas horror anthology.
Location: Germany
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German VOD Release — Deathcember hits German VOD platforms on November 28, 2020.
Location: Germany
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Blu-ray and DVD Launch — Physical media released by Busch Media Group on December 4, 2020.
Location: Germany
Global Horror Expansion
International distributors release Deathcember across Canada, the US, the UK and worldwide, including a collector's VHS edition.
Key Events
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Blu-ray and DVD Launch — Physical media released by Busch Media Group on December 4, 2020.
Location: Germany
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Canadian Release — Raven Banner Entertainment releases the film in Canada.
Location: Canada
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US and UK Release — Shout! Factory distributes the film in the US and UK.
Location: United States, United Kingdom
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Worldwide VOD Rollout — Various distributors release the film globally as VOD.
Location: Worldwide
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Limited VHS Edition — Witter Entertainment issues a limited-edition VHS release.
Location: United States
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Global Distribution Secured — Epic Pictures handles world distribution of Deathcember.
Location: Worldwide
