Lubbock Horror Film Death Wheel Lands Two West Texas Festival Slots

Quigley Motion Pictures’ Death Wheel has been named an official selection at the 2026 Flatland Film Festival in Lubbock and the Amarillo International Film Festival. The recognition adds momentum for the Lubbock-made feature as it moves toward wider distribution, including Paramount+ availability.

Why it matters: - Death Wheel is giving West Texas a locally made genre title with a growing festival profile. - The film's back-to-back selections in Lubbock and Amarillo reinforce the region's role in producing feature films with local cast, crew and resources. - Quigley Motion Pictures is using the film's momentum to build toward its third feature, The Elders, now in pre-production.

What happened: - Death Wheel was named an official selection of the 2026 Flatland Film Festival in Lubbock and the Amarillo International Film Festival. - The film was shot in the Lubbock area with an all-local cast and crew. - The story follows four friends forced to play a deadly game in an attempt to break a cycle of death and rebirth. - Andrew Neighill, founder of Quigley Motion Pictures and writer-director of Death Wheel, called the Flatland screening the film's local premiere.

The details: - Death Wheel is the second feature from Lubbock-based Quigley Motion Pictures. - The film has already picked up awards and selections across the independent horror circuit, including Best Director at the Film Basement Horror Film Awards. - The film also won Best Editing and earned an official selection at the San Antonio Horror Film Festival. - Other honors include Outstanding Excellence in Horror at the Religion Faith International Horror Film Festival. - The Sci-Fi, Horror, and Action International Film Festival gave the film Excellence in Directing & Editing and also recognized lead acting, cinematography, makeup, original score and visual effects. - Additional recognition came from the Hollywood Horror Fest, LA International Horror Film Festival, Island of Horror Film Fest and Horror Haven Film Expo. - Death Wheel was produced for approximately $4,000. - The film has been acquired for distribution by Blood Pact Films. - Quigley Motion Pictures’ first feature, Mary From the Prayer Ward, was produced for approximately $13,000, won multiple festival awards and also secured distribution through Blood Pact Films. - Neighill said the goal with Mary From the Prayer Ward was to show strong storytelling could happen on a minimal budget. - Mary From the Prayer Ward is available on Amazon Prime, Tubi, Fandango at Home and The Roku Channel. - Death Wheel is preparing for broader distribution, including upcoming availability on Paramount+.

Between the lines: - The festival run suggests small-budget West Texas productions can still break through on craft and genre appeal. - Quigley Motion Pictures is building a repeatable production model around local talent, familiar locations and regional crews. - The company is also turning early films into proof points for future projects and outside distribution.

What's next: - Death Wheel will screen at the Flatland Film Festival in Lubbock and the Amarillo International Film Festival in Amarillo. - Additional screening and ticket information will be released later. - Quigley Motion Pictures plans principal production for The Elders in 2027 in the Lubbock area. - The Elders has already been fully cast and will be the company's largest production to date. - Quigley says the next film will build on the infrastructure and relationships developed through its first two features.

The bottom line: - Death Wheel is helping establish Quigley Motion Pictures as a rising West Texas indie horror shop with festival traction, distribution and a bigger project on deck.