Directing

The Birch is the Webby Award-winning short horror film directed by Anthony Melton and Ben Franklin for Crypt TV. Released in 2016, the chilling story of a bullied boy who summons an ancient forest entity quickly became a breakout hit online, earning widespread critical acclaim and festival recognition.

The film went on to win the People’s Voice Webby Award and screened at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival, cementing its reputation as a standout in digital genre storytelling. It has amassed tens of millions of views across YouTube and social platforms, becoming one of Crypt TV’s most watched and shared shorts. Learn more about the original short here: crypttv.fandom.com .

Building on its viral success, The Birch expanded into a two-season streaming series on Facebook Watch, bringing deeper mythology and new characters into the haunting world first introduced in the short film. Read more about the series announcement here: dailydead.com .

The Stranger is a striking music video for the song by indie rock band The Dreaming Void , directed, produced and edited by Anthony Melton. Known for their evocative alternative sound and emotionally driven songwriting, the band’s music is brought to life through cinematic visuals that amplify the atmosphere and intensity of the track.

Released alongside the single on streaming platforms such as Spotify, The Dreaming Void’s Spotify profile showcases their growing catalogue and expanding audience. The video for The Stranger extends the reach of the song beyond audio, creating a visual narrative that deepens the emotional resonance and enhances the band’s artistic identity.

As director, producer and editor, Anthony Melton shaped the project from concept through to final cut, crafting a cohesive visual experience that bridges music and film. The Stranger stands as a dynamic collaboration that highlights both the band’s sonic strengths and Melton’s distinctive storytelling approach behind the camera.

Don’t Move is an intense and inventive horror short directed for the Bloody Cuts anthology series. Built around a brilliantly simple and terrifying premise — six friends accidentally summon a demonic force during a games night and must remain perfectly still to survive — the film quickly became a standout favourite on the festival circuit and within the global horror community. Learn more about the film at Bloody Cuts: bloodycuts.co.uk .

Critics and fans alike have praised Don’t Move for its atmosphere, practical creature effects and razor-sharp storytelling. Horror site Scariest Things described it as a visceral, cleverly condensed horror experience delivering tension and impact far beyond its running time: scariesthings.com . SuperMarcey.com highlighted the strength of the demon design and the way the film’s strict rules around movement and silence intensify both the suspense and the character conflict: supermarcey.com .

GeekTyrant called the film “fantastically made,” applauding its compelling concept and execution: geektyrant.com . Produced on a modest budget, Don’t Move has become one of the most talked-about entries in the Bloody Cuts anthology, earning its reputation as a brutal, high-concept horror short that continues to resonate with festival audiences and genre fans worldwide.