SCARY AF FILMS
SCARY AF IS A GENRE-FORWARD CREATIVE STUDIO AND PRODUCTION COLLECTIVE FORGING THE FUTURE OF CINEMATIC DISRUPTION—SPECIALIZING IN BOLD, PSYCHOLOGICALLY IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING THAT FRACTURES NORMS, IGNITES CULTURE, AND REDEFINES WHAT COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT CAN DARE TO BE.
CO-FOUNDERS
CHARLIE BEWLEY
NICKY NEWMS
CHARLIE BEWLEY is a British-American writer, director, and actor with a dynamic slate of six films in development, including two features in collaboration with acclaimed filmmakers Peter Landesman and David Marconi. His storytelling leans into elevated genre, mythic themes, and emotional grit, reflecting a transition from a successful acting career into authorship and visionary world-building.
As an actor, Charlie is best known for his role as Demetri in The Twilight Saga, appearing across four films in the global franchise. His credits also include leading roles in the Viking epic Hammer of the Gods, the war thriller American Renegades, and the Sundance-winning drama Like Crazy. He is set to star in the boxing biopic Ballad of Tommy Morrison, slated for production in 2026.
NICKY NEWMS is a multidisciplinary creative director, cinematographer, composer, and industrial designer. Fueled by a modern renaissance vision, Nicky Newms is redefining storytelling across film, music, technology, and live experience. Through his studio NEWMS BROS.—a next-gen creative engine known for pioneering cinematic hardware, immersive storytelling, and cross-platform innovation—he builds modular productions and multimedia ecosystems engineered for cultural impact. A commercial award-winning filmmaker, NASA-decorated scientific cinematographer, and internationally touring music artist, Nicky Newms represents a new creative vanguard—unbound to medium.
"WE CREATE GROUNDBREAKING FILMS WITH DEEP HUMAN THEMES AT THEIR CORE.
WE BLEND GENRE-BENDING STORYTELLING WITH CUTTING-EDGE SOCIAL MEDIA INTEGRATION."
WE DELIVER IMMERSIVE, MIND-BLOWING CINEMATIC EXPERIENCES THAT RESONATE WITH AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES—ESPECIALLY GEN-Z
PRODUCING PARTNERS
DAMIEN NAVARRO
HUECO TANKS
Hueco Tanks Inc. is a boundary-pushing production and innovation studio founded by Damien Navarro, former CEO of Outfest and a 20+ year veteran of media, storytelling, and impact-driven campaigns. HT specializes in launching high-concept, creator-forward projects that blend cultural disruption with commercial viability. As a producing partner on Traumatica, HT is leading physical production, distribution strategy, and immersive marketing—positioning the film not just as a breakout horror title, but as a generational mind-fuck in the genre space.
With deep ties to both the indie and studio ecosystems, and fresh off building a multi-million-dollar film fund and festival reboot in Big Bear, HT is committed to championing Traumatica’s unflinching creative vision, its social undertones, and its bold, experiential rollout that will leave audiences haunted and hungry for more.
CREATIVE PARTNERS
NEWMS BROS.
A DIVERSE TALENT POOL OF CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS
ASSOCIATED WITH SOME OF THE BIGGEST BRANDS & STUDIOS IN THE INDUSTRY
30+ FEATURE FILMS
22+ INDIE MOVIES
17+ COMMERCIAL BRAND MARKETING CAMPAIGNS
4+ SCIENTIFIC CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARDS
3+ AUTOMOTIVE CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARDS
FROM LENS TO LIGHT TO SOUND, NEWMS BROS. DOESN’T JUST CAPTURE—THEY ENGINEER CINEMATIC SYSTEMS THAT AMPLIFY STORY. WITH ADAPTIVE SCALE, ELITE CREATIVE FLUENCY, AND A PROVEN RECORD, THEY BRING PRECISION, BEAUTY, AND CULTURAL POWER TO EVERY FRAME. ELEVATING VISION & CONVERTING BELIEF INTO CAPITAL.
LIGHT x CAMERA x SOUND x INNOVATION
SCARY AF BECAUSE SAFE IS BORING, AND NORMAL IS DEAD.