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Shoot a Horror Film in the USA

UNIVERSE OF HORROR is a studio born on Slavic horror: we know ancient Rus' mythology, its history and its fear. And we produce any horror you ask for — from an all-American slasher to southern gothic — in every state, from Los Angeles to New York.

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Slavic horror — our home turf

Most horror studios copy the same Anglo-American formulas. We don't need to. Slavic horror is a living tradition: the mythology of ancient Rus' — leshy in the forest, rusalka in the river, kikimora in the house, domovoy behind the stove — and the real history behind each legend. The team knows this history in detail, and it shows on screen: our horror is architecturally different, with settings, creatures and atmospheres that have no Hollywood equivalent.

This knowledge is our source of non-standard ideas. When a client asks for something no one has ever seen, we start not from a template, but from an ancient story that has never been told on camera.

Any horror — on request

The study of Slavic myth is a craft, not a cage. We happily produce purely American horror the way an American audience knows it:

Send us a treatment — or a single line of an idea — and we will write the script, cast, shoot and finish it end-to-end in the USA, wherever you are.

Where we shoot in America

Ten dedicated city directions cover every major production region of the United States:

Any other state or city — from Alaska to Wyoming — is available through our travel scheme: a fly-in crew or a local team under our supervision.

How an American shoot works

Step 1
Idea and script
Your treatment or our script — in any horror sub-genre.
Step 2
Locations and permits
Scouting, insurance and logistics; film permits are arranged through local services.
Step 3
Crew and filming
A local US crew and a tight, disciplined set.
Step 4
Post and festival release
Editing, sound, color, VFX, festival submissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Slavic horror?

Slavic horror is the studio's home ground: we know ancient Rus' mythology, its creatures and its history. This lets us build horror that feels architecturally different from Hollywood formulas — original settings, original fear.

Can you produce an American-style horror?

Yes. On request we produce any horror: an all-American slasher, southern gothic, ghost story, creature feature or supernatural thriller. You get the genre you need with a full production cycle in the USA.

Do you shoot in every US state?

We work across all US states. Major directions have dedicated pages — Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Chicago and more — and other locations are covered by fly-in crews or local partnerships.

What is the starting format?

Start with a festival short of 3–15 minutes; features are developed as a separate project. Both can be shot anywhere in America.

Shoot a horror film in the USA
Tell us your idea — Slavic, American or something in between. We will show locations and name the cost of production.

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Russian Tales — Slavic horror by UNIVERSE OF HORROR

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