The Chicago-made horror short film will be celebrated with a screening, music, themed cocktails and an evening designed to connect the city’s creative community.
THE WORD
Key information:
- On My Dead Homies will host a screening event Saturday, September 26, in Chicago’s West Loop.
- The horror short film was written by Danny Froze and produced by Whitney Hudson.
- The supernatural story follows a group of friends whose breakthrough song comes with a dangerous price.
- The project was filmed throughout Chicago using local talent in front of and behind the camera.
- The event runs from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. at Pitch and Pour Supper Club.
- Guests can expect music, networking, themed cocktails powered by D’USSÉ and complimentary popcorn.
- Tickets are available through Eventnoire.
Chicago’s independent creative community will come together for an evening of horror, music and new connections when On My Dead Homies arrives in the West Loop on Saturday, September 26.
Written by Danny Froze and produced by Whitney Hudson, the locally made horror short film combines Chicago’s music scene with a supernatural story about ambition, friendship and the cost of success.
The film follows a group of lifelong friends who finally land the hit record they have been chasing—but only after their star rapper is killed during a recording session. As the song begins pushing the group toward fame, they discover that the studio where their friend died has become a spiritual portal. Its dark influence begins spreading through the music and everyone connected to it.
While the story enters the world of supernatural horror, it also explores real pressures that can emerge when friendship, loyalty and ambition collide. The film asks what people may be willing to sacrifice for success—and whether every opportunity is worth its hidden price.
A CHICAGO-MADE PRODUCTION
Filmed throughout the city, On My Dead Homies features Chicago talent on both sides of the camera. The production joins a growing collection of locally developed projects creating opportunities for actors, filmmakers, musicians and other creatives to tell stories through their own perspectives.
Froze brings horror and music together with distinctly Chicago elements, giving the film a local identity beyond its setting. Hudson, a Chicago-based producer with experience in television, film, publicity and entertainment, continues using independent productions to create opportunities and strengthen relationships across the city’s creative community.
The September event is intended to celebrate that community—not simply show the finished film.
MORE THAN A MOVIE SCREENING
Organizers are inviting filmmakers, actors, musicians, photographers, stylists, producers, entrepreneurs and entertainment professionals to attend the event, meet one another and explore possible collaborations.
The goal is to provide a setting where people actively contributing to Chicago’s cultural landscape can support independent storytelling while connecting with potential partners for future projects.
Guests can expect a cinematic atmosphere accompanied by music, networking, complimentary popcorn and themed cocktails powered by D’USSÉ. The celebration will continue after the screening, with the event scheduled to run until 1 a.m.
Whether attendees come to discover new Chicago talent, support independent film or simply enjoy a supernatural story centered around music, the evening is being positioned as a gathering for the city’s creative community.
EVENT DETAILS
- Event: On My Dead Homies Screening
- Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Time: 8 p.m.–1 a.m.
- Location: Pitch and Pour Supper Club, West Loop, Chicago
- Genre: Horror/Short Film
- Written by: Danny Froze
- Produced by: Whitney Hudson
- Powered by: D’USSÉ
Click here to purchase tickets through Eventnoire.
On My Dead Homies represents what can happen when Chicago creatives develop their own stories, employ local talent and build spaces where new professional relationships can begin.
Come for the horror. Stay for the connections. Leave inspired.
Be apart of the conversation: Do Chicago’s independent filmmakers receive enough support and visibility within the city’s larger entertainment community?
SOURCES
- Information provided by the On My Dead Homies production team
- Eventnoire ticket listing
