INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The final day of the Days of the Dead Horror Film Convention brought together a unique blend of horror enthusiasts and independent filmmakers, offering a platform for rising talent to connect with fans and industry peers.

Among the creative forces present were Brandon Townsend and Viggo Johnson, the duo behind Doxby Films, an independent production company established at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Townsend launched the company in 2020 after graduating from Ball State University and says that the timing was challenging but ultimately rewarding.

“It was...