In 2007, Dread Central and VersusMedia announced ''Horror D'Oeuvres'', a competition for
independent short films. In 2008, the site partnered with several other prominent horror sites and studios in a horror-themed auction to raise money for the
Entertainment Industry Foundation. In 2013, they partnered with Gas Lamp Museum and the San Diego Ghost Hunters to organize a ghost hunt at the
William Heath Davis House. The proceeds went toward upkeep for the historic site. Also in 2013, they began offering the "Box of Dread", a random package full of merchandise delivered monthly to subscribers, one of whom is randomly chosen to receive a "special edition" valued at $250.
DREAD In 2017,
Dread Central Media was acquired by
Epic Pictures Group. The independent studio announced it would be launching a new distribution label specializing in horror films released in theaters and on demand. On January 29, 2019, the label was renamed
DREAD. Significant releases include: •
Terrifier •
Benny Loves You •
Tales of Halloween •
The Lodgers •
Satanic Hispanics •
The Jester •
Nina Forever •
Harpoon •
Beezel •
Bad Candy •
The Lake •
Howling Village DREAD Podcast Network The
DREAD Podcast Network consists of a variety of horror-centric podcasts. Notable network talent include
The Boulet Brothers,
Mick Garris, and Mark Ramsay with podcasts such as: •
Development Hell •
Dark Sanctum •
Scarred for Life • ''Girl, That's Scary'' •
Kim and Ket Stay Alive ... Maybe •
Post Mortem with Mick Garris DreadXP DreadXP was founded in 2019 by Dread Central founder Jon Condit and overseen by editor in chief Ted Hentschke as a video gaming website with a focus on editorial, reviews, podcasts, and original streaming content. In 2020, DreadXP turned to video game publishing with the release of
Dread X Collection, an anthology of horror video games created by several indie developers.{{cite web |url= https://dreadxp.com/dread-x-collection-vol-1/ |title= Dread X Collection |author= |publisher= Dread XP|access-date=October 26, 2025 |url-status=live •
The Mortuary Assistant •
Sucker4Love: First Date •
Amanda the Adventurer •
Amanda the Adventurer 2 •
Amanda the Adventurer 3 •
Heartworm •
My Friendly Neighborhood •
White Knuckle •
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