2026Nominee
Best Performance
Tales of the Macabre
James Steele Haney
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
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Steele is a Kentucky-born, Las Vegas-based writer and director specializing in elevated psychological horror. His work explores obsession, identity, isolation, and the quiet unraveling of the human mind through intimate, character-driven stories. He recently wrote, directed, produced, and starred in Tales of the Macabre, a psychological horror short set on Halloween night 1984. The film premiered in Las Vegas and is currently screening on the festival circuit. Drawing from his background in storytelling, branding, and creative direction, Steele creates visually distinctive films rooted in emotional tension, period detail, and the darker corners of small-town America. He is currently developing several feature films, including ReddeR, Greenville Society, and Superstar Blvd.
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Tales of the Macabre