Deadstream

On the surface, Deadstream follows a washed up online personality who hopes to revive his career by livestreaming a single, isolated night inside a reportedly haunted house. He assembles a small crew, including his on screen partner and friend, and streams to an audience hungry for drama and scares. As the night unfolds, a disturbance in the house escalates from practical jokes to real danger. The prankster kings of online fame must improvise under pressure while the stream carries every scream, every misstep, and every heartbeat toward a brutal confrontation with a vengeful spirit. The tension blends horror shocks with cheeky humor, turning a stunt into a crucible of reputation and survival. The camera frames his swagger and flaws into a chaotic portrait of online fame.

Directed by Vanessa Winter and Joseph Winter, Deadstream arrived in 2022 as a lean indie horror that leans on a found footage style and a DIY energy rather than big studio backing. It marks a turning point for independent horror storytelling on streaming platforms.

No major nominations were earned. The film did not receive major award nominations, but the film earned attention within indie horror circles for its clever use of a live stream premise and practical effects. Audience and genre outlets highlighted its energy and risk taking within a tight budget.

The movie helped popularize a DIY streaming horror vibe, showing how a portable camera, quick cuts, and a sharp sense of online audience can drive suspense. It sparked debate within horror circles about digital persona and persistence online, becoming a touchstone for low budget genre experiments.

Critics broadly describe Deadstream as a high energy blend of horror and humor that thrives on its premise. The film meditates on fame, accountability online and how isolation amplifies fear, while delivering both laughs and tense scares for viewers.