Samantha Makelky
Directing
Biography
Samantha Makelky is a student filmmaker based in Denver, Colorado. She is the owner of Poison Ink Productions. She is known for her film Housewife's Guide to Murder (2025).
Known For
This dark comedy horror short is a twisted parody of 1950s how-to videos, with a cheerful yet sinister charm.
A Housewife's Guide to Murder
Beau, a suicidal and deeply troubled man, attempts to take his own life. He is stopped however by three mysterious characters who appear to him as the personification of his inner thoughts.
A Cowboy's Lament
This dark comedy horror short is a twisted parody of 1950s how-to videos, with a cheerful yet sinister charm. Patty is the perfect 1950s housewife, trapped in a pristine kitchen in an oppressive marriage. As her frustration with her controlling husband, George, boils over, she starts hearing a voice—the calm, trustworthy B.W. Man, the unseen narrator from The Black Widow Corporation. He’s always there, pushing eerie household products, and his voice is soothing, almost too soothing. The voice slowly leads Patty to kill her husband.