A trailer for Prey has just arrived online – and no, we’re not talking about that Predator movie that was just released a while back. This is a new movie called Prey, which Vertical will be giving a theatrical and VOD release on March 15th. It seems kind of soon to be sending another movie called Prey out into the world, but clearly Vertical disagrees. Ryan Phillippe (Shooter), Emile Hirsch (The Autopsy of Jane Doe), and Mena Suvari (American Beauty) star in this “nature run amok” survival thriller, and you can check out the trailer in the embed above. A poster for the film can be seen at the bottom of this article.
Written and directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil, who previously worked with Phillippe on the 2022 thriller Collide and with Hirsch on the 2022 thriller The Immaculate Room, Prey has the following synopsis: After an extremist militant group threatens their lives,...
Written and directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil, who previously worked with Phillippe on the 2022 thriller Collide and with Hirsch on the 2022 thriller The Immaculate Room, Prey has the following synopsis: After an extremist militant group threatens their lives,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Stars: London May, Mya Hudson, Hannah Pierce, Henry Mortensen, Victoria Goodhart | Written by Christian Ackerman, Chuck Foster | Directed by Erik Boccio
After an injured young woman, Kiera (May Hudson) takes refuge in his secluded home, gruff recluse Reed (London May) must fight off a bloodthirsty cult and an insatiable priestess (Hannah Pierce) to save both of their lives. A battle to survive becomes a gripping race against the clock to escape a perverse ritual of blood and flesh…
Night of the Bastard opens in 1978 with a prologue that feels like it’s stepped straight out of that era – not only in terms of visuals but also in terms of the brutality of what occurs. The film plays out like a home invasion movie come siege movie a la John Carpenter’s Assault on Precinct 13, but stylistically by way of 70s classic Race With the Devil – the same dusty desert, a...
After an injured young woman, Kiera (May Hudson) takes refuge in his secluded home, gruff recluse Reed (London May) must fight off a bloodthirsty cult and an insatiable priestess (Hannah Pierce) to save both of their lives. A battle to survive becomes a gripping race against the clock to escape a perverse ritual of blood and flesh…
Night of the Bastard opens in 1978 with a prologue that feels like it’s stepped straight out of that era – not only in terms of visuals but also in terms of the brutality of what occurs. The film plays out like a home invasion movie come siege movie a la John Carpenter’s Assault on Precinct 13, but stylistically by way of 70s classic Race With the Devil – the same dusty desert, a...
- 5/17/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Exclusive: Ryan Phillippe (American Murderer), Emile Hirsch (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) and Mena Suvari (American Horror Story) will topline Kalahari, a new action thriller from Vertical, which has wrapped production.
Vertical fully financed the pic and has taken North American rights, with Voltage Pictures locking down rights for all international territories, preparing now to present the film to buyers at Cannes.
In the film written and directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil (Collide), a young couple is forced to flee their Christian missionary post in the Kalahari Desert aboard a rickety plane after an extremist militant group threatens their lives. Piloted by a corrupt smuggler (Hirsch), the plane loses power and crash-lands in the middle of an animal preserve populated by lions, leopards and hyenas. Injured, frightened, and being tracked by the extremists, this ragtag group must fight for their survival from both man and beast where only the strong will survive.
Vertical fully financed the pic and has taken North American rights, with Voltage Pictures locking down rights for all international territories, preparing now to present the film to buyers at Cannes.
In the film written and directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil (Collide), a young couple is forced to flee their Christian missionary post in the Kalahari Desert aboard a rickety plane after an extremist militant group threatens their lives. Piloted by a corrupt smuggler (Hirsch), the plane loses power and crash-lands in the middle of an animal preserve populated by lions, leopards and hyenas. Injured, frightened, and being tracked by the extremists, this ragtag group must fight for their survival from both man and beast where only the strong will survive.
- 5/5/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
A trailer has arrived online for the ’70s action thriller throwback Night of the Bastard, which Dark Sky Films will be giving a digital, VOD, and limited theatrical release on January 13th. To get an idea of what Night of the Bastard will have in store for us on the first Friday the 13th of 2023, check out the video embedded above!
Erik Boccio (Funny or Die’s Weirdfellas) directed Night of the Bastard from a screenplay by Chuck Foster and Christian Ackerman, based on a story Boccio crafted with London May. The film tells the following story:
Disgruntled hermit Reed lives a solitary life in the desert. After chasing away a group of youths trying to party near his home, Reed’s peaceful life is violently upheaved when a goup of savage cultists lay siege to his house. Forced to partner up with one of the party-goers, Reed and his...
Erik Boccio (Funny or Die’s Weirdfellas) directed Night of the Bastard from a screenplay by Chuck Foster and Christian Ackerman, based on a story Boccio crafted with London May. The film tells the following story:
Disgruntled hermit Reed lives a solitary life in the desert. After chasing away a group of youths trying to party near his home, Reed’s peaceful life is violently upheaved when a goup of savage cultists lay siege to his house. Forced to partner up with one of the party-goers, Reed and his...
- 12/30/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Stars: London May, Mya Hudson, Hannah Pierce, Henry Mortensen, Victoria Goodhart | Written by Christian Ackerman, Chuck Foster | Directed by Erik Boccio
After an injured young woman, Kiera (May Hudson) takes refuge in his secluded home, gruff recluse Reed (London May) must fight off a bloodthirsty cult and an insatiable priestess (Hannah Pierce) to save both of their lives. A battle to survive becomes a gripping race against the clock to escape a perverse ritual of blood and flesh…
Night of the Bastard opens in 1978 with a prologue that feels like it’s stepped straight out of that era – not only in terms of visuals but also in terms of the brutality of what occurs. The film plays out like a home invasion movie come siege movie a la John Carpenter’s Assault on Precinct 13, but stylistically by way of 70s classic Race With the Devil – the same dusty desert, a...
After an injured young woman, Kiera (May Hudson) takes refuge in his secluded home, gruff recluse Reed (London May) must fight off a bloodthirsty cult and an insatiable priestess (Hannah Pierce) to save both of their lives. A battle to survive becomes a gripping race against the clock to escape a perverse ritual of blood and flesh…
Night of the Bastard opens in 1978 with a prologue that feels like it’s stepped straight out of that era – not only in terms of visuals but also in terms of the brutality of what occurs. The film plays out like a home invasion movie come siege movie a la John Carpenter’s Assault on Precinct 13, but stylistically by way of 70s classic Race With the Devil – the same dusty desert, a...
- 9/1/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Actress Felissa Rose & filmmaker Christian Ackerman have put together two sequels to the book, “My Favorite Horror Movie”. The book is a ghoulish celebration of how the singular viewing of a horror film can inspire someone to find their identity and develop an obsession with the dark side of arts. The first My Favorite …
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- 11/21/2019
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Stars: Trae Ireland, Baron Jay, La’Princess Jackson, Joe Karam, Daryl Keith Johnson, Monica Davis, Chris Sapone, Michael Joseph, Viet Wilcots, Tracy “Stresh” Mcnulty, Joe Bohn | Written by Christian Ackerman, William B. Keller | Directed by James Cullen Bressack
I’m always down to watch a film by James Cullen Bressack, I have been since the first time I saw his film My Pure Joy. Since then I’ve seen pretty much every genre film he has put out – including his last, Blood Craft, which was a fantastic slice of mainstream horror from a writer and director more synonymous with extreme fare… After all we’d tried to release a number of his films in the UK via our “Nerdly Presents” banner, an effort which saw Bressack’s Hate Crime officially make the banned by the BBFC list – that’s how extreme his films are/were.
So when I saw his latest film,...
I’m always down to watch a film by James Cullen Bressack, I have been since the first time I saw his film My Pure Joy. Since then I’ve seen pretty much every genre film he has put out – including his last, Blood Craft, which was a fantastic slice of mainstream horror from a writer and director more synonymous with extreme fare… After all we’d tried to release a number of his films in the UK via our “Nerdly Presents” banner, an effort which saw Bressack’s Hate Crime officially make the banned by the BBFC list – that’s how extreme his films are/were.
So when I saw his latest film,...
- 11/6/2019
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It's alive! It's. Alive! North Hollywood Theatre breathes life into George A. Romero's classic Night of the Living Dead. Continue reading for details on the cast as well as the stage production's start date. Also in today's Horror Highlights: The Fetch Wilson's premiere at London Horror Festival, Black Wood casting details, and The Cleansing Hour images, trailer, and info.
Details on Night of the Living Dead at the North Hollywood Theatre: "North Hollywood Theatre Brings New Adaptation Of George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead To The Stage.
The Group Rep is proud to present George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead, adapted for the stage by filmmaker Gus Krieger, directed by Drina Durazo, produced by Larry Eisenberg, October 4 through November 10, on the Main Stage of the Lonny Chapman Theatre in North Hollywood, California.
In Night of the Living Dead, as a mysterious pandemic emerges and quickly spreads,...
Details on Night of the Living Dead at the North Hollywood Theatre: "North Hollywood Theatre Brings New Adaptation Of George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead To The Stage.
The Group Rep is proud to present George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead, adapted for the stage by filmmaker Gus Krieger, directed by Drina Durazo, produced by Larry Eisenberg, October 4 through November 10, on the Main Stage of the Lonny Chapman Theatre in North Hollywood, California.
In Night of the Living Dead, as a mysterious pandemic emerges and quickly spreads,...
- 10/1/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Relax with the latest Horror Highlights brought to you by your friends here at Daily Dead. The first of three items today is a new poster for festival darling, In a Valley of Violence. Also: GoFundMe details for the 22-episode documentary Two Minutes with Tom Holland and a look at Ithaca Fantastik Film Festival's program announcement.
Check Out The New In a Valley of Violence Poster: Focus World will release In a Valley of Violence in select theaters and on VOD and Digital HD on October 21st, 2016.
“A mysterious drifter named Paul (Ethan Hawke) and his dog (YouTube sensation Jumpy) make their way towards Mexico through the barren desert of the old west. In an attempt to shorten their journey, they cut through the center of a large valley — landing themselves in the forgotten town of Denton, a place now dubbed by locals as a “valley of violence.” The once-popular...
Check Out The New In a Valley of Violence Poster: Focus World will release In a Valley of Violence in select theaters and on VOD and Digital HD on October 21st, 2016.
“A mysterious drifter named Paul (Ethan Hawke) and his dog (YouTube sensation Jumpy) make their way towards Mexico through the barren desert of the old west. In an attempt to shorten their journey, they cut through the center of a large valley — landing themselves in the forgotten town of Denton, a place now dubbed by locals as a “valley of violence.” The once-popular...
- 9/10/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Who knew that James Cullen Bressack’s iPhone 5-lensed horror To Jennifer would inspire someone to create – with Bressack’s permission – a sequel that not only builds on the tory of the first film but also takes this particular “series” to a whole new meta level!
2 Jennifer stars Hunter Johnson (owner of LAHorror.com) – who also directs – David Coupe and Lara Jean Mummert. The film also features performances from To Jennifer alums James Cullen Bressack, Jarrett Furst & Jody Barton; as well as Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp), Veronica Ricci (Bloody Mary 3D), Erin Marie Hogan (House of Manson), Charles Chudabala, Josh Brown and Matt Holbrook.
Two filmmakers attempt to make the perfect sequel to “To Jennifer,” however a dark secret threatens the lives of everyone involved. Jennifer, a beautiful actress, now has two options: become the heroine of the film, or face a brutal death.
2 Jennifer is produced by Johnson, Bressack,...
2 Jennifer stars Hunter Johnson (owner of LAHorror.com) – who also directs – David Coupe and Lara Jean Mummert. The film also features performances from To Jennifer alums James Cullen Bressack, Jarrett Furst & Jody Barton; as well as Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp), Veronica Ricci (Bloody Mary 3D), Erin Marie Hogan (House of Manson), Charles Chudabala, Josh Brown and Matt Holbrook.
Two filmmakers attempt to make the perfect sequel to “To Jennifer,” however a dark secret threatens the lives of everyone involved. Jennifer, a beautiful actress, now has two options: become the heroine of the film, or face a brutal death.
2 Jennifer is produced by Johnson, Bressack,...
- 8/13/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
CineMayhem 2014 takes place later this month at Jumpcut Café with special screenings of The Fog, Vamp, and Hellraiser, and a number of special guests, including John Carpenter. All new posters were designed for the three feature screenings and we have them for you to check out:
“With the opening night celebration of CineMayhem Film Fest just eight days away, we’re pleased to reveal a special poster gallery celebrating the classic film selections for its second year including The Fog (1980), Vamp (1986) and Hellraiser (1987) which were designed by Chelsea Patterson of Cutestreak Designs.
Created in 2013 by producer and horror journalist Heather Wixson, CineMayhem Film Fest celebrates the legacy of independent horror and the films that have- and continue to- change the landscape of genre cinema. For its second year, CineMayhem Film Fest is breaking tradition in order to create a truly unique experience for indie horror fans at its new location,...
“With the opening night celebration of CineMayhem Film Fest just eight days away, we’re pleased to reveal a special poster gallery celebrating the classic film selections for its second year including The Fog (1980), Vamp (1986) and Hellraiser (1987) which were designed by Chelsea Patterson of Cutestreak Designs.
Created in 2013 by producer and horror journalist Heather Wixson, CineMayhem Film Fest celebrates the legacy of independent horror and the films that have- and continue to- change the landscape of genre cinema. For its second year, CineMayhem Film Fest is breaking tradition in order to create a truly unique experience for indie horror fans at its new location,...
- 3/20/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
CineMayhem 2014 already sold out for the special screenings of The Fog and Hellraiser, with a limited number of tickets still available for Vamp on Saturday, March 29th. If you weren’t able to snag tickets for the firs two nights, check back with us later this month, as we may have a surprise or two for Daily Dead readers. Until then, we have the lineup of short films that will be playing on all three nights:
The Body: “The film stars Alfie Allen (Game Of Thrones), Hannah Tointon (The Inbetweeners), Jack Gordon (Panic Button) and Christian Brassington (Burke & Hare) and tells the tale of a murderer (Allen) who uses the cover of Halloween night to causally transport his latest victim from the scene of the crime to his final resting place. Wrapping the body in tarpaulin and dragging it through the busy streets of London as a bloody Halloween prop,...
The Body: “The film stars Alfie Allen (Game Of Thrones), Hannah Tointon (The Inbetweeners), Jack Gordon (Panic Button) and Christian Brassington (Burke & Hare) and tells the tale of a murderer (Allen) who uses the cover of Halloween night to causally transport his latest victim from the scene of the crime to his final resting place. Wrapping the body in tarpaulin and dragging it through the busy streets of London as a bloody Halloween prop,...
- 3/12/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Last month, we shared the first details on CineMayhem 2014, which features a retro line-up and special guest John Carpenter. Today, we have word on another guest who will be appearing for the screening of Vamp, along with details on how the free tickets will be released:
“(March 3, 2014)—With the opening night celebration of John Carpenter and his modern horror masterpiece The Fog only a few weeks away now, the second annual CineMayhem Film Fest is pleased announce another special guest for this year’s fest, iconic genre actor Robert Rusler (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, Weird Science, Sometimes They Come Back) who will be in attendance for a memorable pre-screening Q&A before Vamp (1986) on Saturday, March 29th at Jumpcut Café (13203 Ventura Blvd.) in Studio City, CA.
For the final night of CineMayhem, horror fans in attendance will be paying tribute to visionary storyteller, filmmaker and...
“(March 3, 2014)—With the opening night celebration of John Carpenter and his modern horror masterpiece The Fog only a few weeks away now, the second annual CineMayhem Film Fest is pleased announce another special guest for this year’s fest, iconic genre actor Robert Rusler (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, Weird Science, Sometimes They Come Back) who will be in attendance for a memorable pre-screening Q&A before Vamp (1986) on Saturday, March 29th at Jumpcut Café (13203 Ventura Blvd.) in Studio City, CA.
For the final night of CineMayhem, horror fans in attendance will be paying tribute to visionary storyteller, filmmaker and...
- 3/3/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
By Jonathan Weichsel, MoreHorror.com
Over the past year the Jumpcut café has become the premier venue for independent horror in Los Angeles. Where else can you see, without much fanfare, premier screenings of shorts by luminaries such as Drew Daywalt and Rebekah McKendry, shorts that are so new that they don't even have IMDb pages yet?
Witches Brew, directed by Rebekah McKendry, is an ultra short, hilarious and adorable Halloween film. Children's horror is a difficult thing to pull off, because there has to be a perfect balance of childlike wonder and horror or the thing won't work. In Witches Brew McKendry successfully utilizes the naiveté of childhood to create something both cute and scary. I should also add that Actress Jessica Cameron gives the most appealing performance of her career so far.
Selfie is another in a long line of professional and slick Drew Daywalt shorts. There is...
Over the past year the Jumpcut café has become the premier venue for independent horror in Los Angeles. Where else can you see, without much fanfare, premier screenings of shorts by luminaries such as Drew Daywalt and Rebekah McKendry, shorts that are so new that they don't even have IMDb pages yet?
Witches Brew, directed by Rebekah McKendry, is an ultra short, hilarious and adorable Halloween film. Children's horror is a difficult thing to pull off, because there has to be a perfect balance of childlike wonder and horror or the thing won't work. In Witches Brew McKendry successfully utilizes the naiveté of childhood to create something both cute and scary. I should also add that Actress Jessica Cameron gives the most appealing performance of her career so far.
Selfie is another in a long line of professional and slick Drew Daywalt shorts. There is...
- 10/22/2013
- by admin
- MoreHorror
With Skypemare and The Summoners (among many other notable short films) having had their world premieres last night, October 14th, at the 13th annual Screamfest Film Festival, we were there to photograph the black carpet. Step inside to check out our photo gallery.
In addition to Skypemare writer, director and producer John Fitzpatrick, stars Cerina Vincent (Cabin Fever) and Annika Marks attended the premiere, as did co-star Adam J. Yeend, editor James Pickel, producer Sarah Fitzpatrick, co-producer Ryan Dillon, cinematographer Nicholas Kaat and musical artist Jason Italiano (who lent a track to the film).
Revolving around the character of Allison (Vincent), who, home alone on Halloween night while Skyping with her best friend, Jenna (Marks), witnesses something terrifying unfold on both sides of her computer screen, Skypemare received a thunderous audience response (and we'll be exclusively hosting the flick here soon so stay tuned).
For more on Skypemare, "like" the film on Facebook here,...
In addition to Skypemare writer, director and producer John Fitzpatrick, stars Cerina Vincent (Cabin Fever) and Annika Marks attended the premiere, as did co-star Adam J. Yeend, editor James Pickel, producer Sarah Fitzpatrick, co-producer Ryan Dillon, cinematographer Nicholas Kaat and musical artist Jason Italiano (who lent a track to the film).
Revolving around the character of Allison (Vincent), who, home alone on Halloween night while Skyping with her best friend, Jenna (Marks), witnesses something terrifying unfold on both sides of her computer screen, Skypemare received a thunderous audience response (and we'll be exclusively hosting the flick here soon so stay tuned).
For more on Skypemare, "like" the film on Facebook here,...
- 10/15/2013
- by Sean Decker
- DreadCentral.com
Director Adam Gierasch’s horror feature Schism had its world premiere this past weekend at the 13th annual Screamfest Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA, and we were there to photograph the black carpet and after party. Step inside to check out our extensive photo gallery.
Gracing the carpet in addition to director Gierasch was Schism co-writer Jace Anderson as well as stars Ashlynn Yennie (The Human Centipede), Callum Blue (Columbiana) and Nicole Laliberte (Girls Against Boys). Others in attendance included actors Marc Senter (Red, White & Blue) and Noah Segan (Looper), filmmaker Dave Parker (The Hills Run Red), Joe Bishara (Insidious), Gabby West (Chillerama), Bobbi Sue Luther (Night of the Demons), Kevin Tenney (Night of the Demons), John Michael Elfers (Finale), Christian Ackerman (The Summoners) and more.
For more on Screamfest, which runs October 8th to the 17th at the Laemmle NoHo 7 (5240 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601), visit Screamfest's website,...
Gracing the carpet in addition to director Gierasch was Schism co-writer Jace Anderson as well as stars Ashlynn Yennie (The Human Centipede), Callum Blue (Columbiana) and Nicole Laliberte (Girls Against Boys). Others in attendance included actors Marc Senter (Red, White & Blue) and Noah Segan (Looper), filmmaker Dave Parker (The Hills Run Red), Joe Bishara (Insidious), Gabby West (Chillerama), Bobbi Sue Luther (Night of the Demons), Kevin Tenney (Night of the Demons), John Michael Elfers (Finale), Christian Ackerman (The Summoners) and more.
For more on Screamfest, which runs October 8th to the 17th at the Laemmle NoHo 7 (5240 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601), visit Screamfest's website,...
- 10/14/2013
- by Sean Decker
- DreadCentral.com
With Christian Ackerman’s supernatural short The Summoners set for its world premiere Monday, October 14, at 9:45pm at Screamfest La, read on for our exclusive chat with the filmmaker, and have a look at some stills!
Produced by Tony E. Valenzuela and Brett Annese from a script by Ackerman and Chuck Foster, The Summoners stars Trista Robinson (The Human Race), Wendy McColm and Erin McIntosh as three high school girls who join in a secret game of summoning spirits for the thrill of being possessed.
Speaking with director Ackerman (whose award-winning short Hell’s Belles we debuted on Dread Central last year; see it here), he told us of the beginnings of The Summoners, “My writing partner, Chuck, and I had been kicking around an idea for a supernatural short, trying to find a way to transcend the norms. Once we came up with the idea of purposefully getting...
Produced by Tony E. Valenzuela and Brett Annese from a script by Ackerman and Chuck Foster, The Summoners stars Trista Robinson (The Human Race), Wendy McColm and Erin McIntosh as three high school girls who join in a secret game of summoning spirits for the thrill of being possessed.
Speaking with director Ackerman (whose award-winning short Hell’s Belles we debuted on Dread Central last year; see it here), he told us of the beginnings of The Summoners, “My writing partner, Chuck, and I had been kicking around an idea for a supernatural short, trying to find a way to transcend the norms. Once we came up with the idea of purposefully getting...
- 10/12/2013
- by Sean Decker
- DreadCentral.com
Screamfest La 2013 kicked off with a bloody bang last night in North Hollywood, CA, at the Laemmle NoHo 7, and we were there to shoot the black carpet, catch the premiere of Ben Ketai's feature Beneath, and hit the opening night party. Read on!
Gracing the carpet, in addition to director Ketai, were Beneath cast members Kelly Noonan, Joey Kern, Eric Etebari, Lauren Gores and Rene Rivera, along with producers Kelly Wagner and Nick Phillips. Joining them for opening night were the following Screamfest 2013 film selection attendees (take a breath): director Matt Eskandari and writer Matt Lawson of The Gauntlet, The Banishing’s director Erlingur Ottar Thoroddsen and writer Brian McAuley, The Summoners' filmmaker Christian Ackerman, director Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House), Frost producer Ingvar Thordarson, director Samuel Gonzalez Jr. and actress Danielle Adams of Woodland Heights, Luna director Antonio Perez, director of Cannon Fodder Eitan Gafny, director...
Gracing the carpet, in addition to director Ketai, were Beneath cast members Kelly Noonan, Joey Kern, Eric Etebari, Lauren Gores and Rene Rivera, along with producers Kelly Wagner and Nick Phillips. Joining them for opening night were the following Screamfest 2013 film selection attendees (take a breath): director Matt Eskandari and writer Matt Lawson of The Gauntlet, The Banishing’s director Erlingur Ottar Thoroddsen and writer Brian McAuley, The Summoners' filmmaker Christian Ackerman, director Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House), Frost producer Ingvar Thordarson, director Samuel Gonzalez Jr. and actress Danielle Adams of Woodland Heights, Luna director Antonio Perez, director of Cannon Fodder Eitan Gafny, director...
- 10/9/2013
- by Sean Decker
- DreadCentral.com
Held Thursday, May 2nd, in Hollywood, CA, the Dread Central co-sponsored private industry screening of Steven R. Monroe’s Monika was a resounding success. Read on for photos from the carpet and a few comments from star and co-executive producer Cerina Vincent.
In attendance at the event held at The Lot/Audio Head (in addition to the free-flowing wine from Sarzotti Vineyard) were Vincent (Cabin Fever) and writer/director/producer Monroe as well as MoniKa co-stars Jason Wiles ("Third Watch") and Daytime Emmy nominee and winner Jeff Branson ("Guiding Light," I Spit on Your Grave) and the film's executive producer Aaron Hofmann. Other industry appearances included Shaun Menzie (The Victorville Massacre), Bill Millsap (Jurassic Block), Barbara Nedeljakova (Hostel, Isle of Dogs), Carlee Baker (The Woman), Ryan Dillon (Littlerock) and producer Clinton H. Wallace (Blue Dream).
Prior to the screening and subsequent enthusiastic response to the stylized revenge/thriller (which is...
In attendance at the event held at The Lot/Audio Head (in addition to the free-flowing wine from Sarzotti Vineyard) were Vincent (Cabin Fever) and writer/director/producer Monroe as well as MoniKa co-stars Jason Wiles ("Third Watch") and Daytime Emmy nominee and winner Jeff Branson ("Guiding Light," I Spit on Your Grave) and the film's executive producer Aaron Hofmann. Other industry appearances included Shaun Menzie (The Victorville Massacre), Bill Millsap (Jurassic Block), Barbara Nedeljakova (Hostel, Isle of Dogs), Carlee Baker (The Woman), Ryan Dillon (Littlerock) and producer Clinton H. Wallace (Blue Dream).
Prior to the screening and subsequent enthusiastic response to the stylized revenge/thriller (which is...
- 5/6/2013
- by Sean Decker
- DreadCentral.com
Just a few weeks ago, Dread Central had the privilege of hosting the online premiere of Christian Ackerman's horror comedy short Hell's Belles which follows two badass chicks that are called upon to battle a demonic entity that has captured a young girl and is holding her as his prisoner.
Starring Ariel Teal Toombs, Mayra Rodriguez, Trista Robinson, Bonjah and James Cavlo, Hell's Belles was also written by Ackerman and produced by Drina Durazo. For Indie Horror Month 2013, we recently caught up with Ackerman to hear more about his latest short film as well as more on his plans to develop Hell's Belles into a feature film project and more. Check out all the highlights from our interview below!
Dread Central: So what inspired you to write this story about these two female badasses that deal with demonic forces?
Christian Ackerman: Well, a few years ago, I imagined...
Starring Ariel Teal Toombs, Mayra Rodriguez, Trista Robinson, Bonjah and James Cavlo, Hell's Belles was also written by Ackerman and produced by Drina Durazo. For Indie Horror Month 2013, we recently caught up with Ackerman to hear more about his latest short film as well as more on his plans to develop Hell's Belles into a feature film project and more. Check out all the highlights from our interview below!
Dread Central: So what inspired you to write this story about these two female badasses that deal with demonic forces?
Christian Ackerman: Well, a few years ago, I imagined...
- 3/13/2013
- by thehorrorchick
- DreadCentral.com
We’ve been following this one from the beginning, and as promised, Dread Central delivers up today the online premiere of Christian Ackerman’s horror-comedy short Hell’s Belles.
Written and directed by Ackerman, Hell’s Belles was filmed in 2011 just outside Los Angeles (see our set visit here) and had a glitzy premiere earlier last year in Hollywood, CA (we were there to cover that, too; see our red carpet coverage here).
The film, which was produced by Drina Durazo, stars Ariel Teal Toombs (daughter of pro wrestler “Rowdy” Roddy Piper) and Mayra Rodriguez as inexperienced occult specialists called by the local sheriff to help rescue a young girl from a lascivious demon from Hell. Rounding out the cast are Bonjah, Trista Robinson, James Cavlo, Paul Gebeau, and Buffy Dakan.
Chatting with Ackerman, who recently completed the feature script version of Hell’s Belles (with co-writer Chuck Foster), the...
Written and directed by Ackerman, Hell’s Belles was filmed in 2011 just outside Los Angeles (see our set visit here) and had a glitzy premiere earlier last year in Hollywood, CA (we were there to cover that, too; see our red carpet coverage here).
The film, which was produced by Drina Durazo, stars Ariel Teal Toombs (daughter of pro wrestler “Rowdy” Roddy Piper) and Mayra Rodriguez as inexperienced occult specialists called by the local sheriff to help rescue a young girl from a lascivious demon from Hell. Rounding out the cast are Bonjah, Trista Robinson, James Cavlo, Paul Gebeau, and Buffy Dakan.
Chatting with Ackerman, who recently completed the feature script version of Hell’s Belles (with co-writer Chuck Foster), the...
- 2/19/2013
- by Sean Decker
- DreadCentral.com
Dread Central's 2012 Horror Starlets took part in the eighth annual Bowling for Boobies breast cancer charity event and wish to thank those in the horror community and beyond who generously donated to this wonderful cause. Check out some photos from the event!
Culminating on October 21st at Jillian’s Hi-Life at Universal City Walk in Los Angeles, California, with a pink carpet, a night of bowling, and the paparazzi snapping away (see our photo gallery below courtesy of Geza Decsy and Al Ortega), the charity - run by founder Stephanie Lahart of the Busted Foundation - raised over $102,000, with our team (who received awards this year for ‘Most Money Raised’ and ‘Best Team Look’) contributing nearly $25K of that total. As they do each year, the proceeds will directly benefit local Los Angeles women battling breast cancer.
The Horror Starlets were comprised this year of Cerina Vincent (MoniKa, Cabin Fever...
Culminating on October 21st at Jillian’s Hi-Life at Universal City Walk in Los Angeles, California, with a pink carpet, a night of bowling, and the paparazzi snapping away (see our photo gallery below courtesy of Geza Decsy and Al Ortega), the charity - run by founder Stephanie Lahart of the Busted Foundation - raised over $102,000, with our team (who received awards this year for ‘Most Money Raised’ and ‘Best Team Look’) contributing nearly $25K of that total. As they do each year, the proceeds will directly benefit local Los Angeles women battling breast cancer.
The Horror Starlets were comprised this year of Cerina Vincent (MoniKa, Cabin Fever...
- 11/13/2012
- by Sean Decker
- DreadCentral.com
We’ve been following this one from the beginning and thought we’d give you an update on Christian Ackerman’s short horror/comedy Hell’s Belles, which is currently making the festival rounds, as well as a look at some new exclusive art.
Written and directed by Ackerman, Hell’s Belles was filmed last year just outside Los Angeles (see our set visit here) and had a splashy premiere earlier this year in Hollywood, CA (we were there to cover that as well). The film stars Ariel Teal Toombs (daughter of pro wrestler “Rowdy” Roddy Piper) and Mayra Rodriguez as inexperienced occult specialists called by the local sheriff to help rescue a young girl from a sadistic demon from Hell. The film also stars Bonjah (yes, like ‘Madonna’), Trista Robinson, James Cavlo, Paul Gebeau, and Buffy Dakan.
Chatting with Ackerman, who recently completed the feature script version of Hell...
Written and directed by Ackerman, Hell’s Belles was filmed last year just outside Los Angeles (see our set visit here) and had a splashy premiere earlier this year in Hollywood, CA (we were there to cover that as well). The film stars Ariel Teal Toombs (daughter of pro wrestler “Rowdy” Roddy Piper) and Mayra Rodriguez as inexperienced occult specialists called by the local sheriff to help rescue a young girl from a sadistic demon from Hell. The film also stars Bonjah (yes, like ‘Madonna’), Trista Robinson, James Cavlo, Paul Gebeau, and Buffy Dakan.
Chatting with Ackerman, who recently completed the feature script version of Hell...
- 10/23/2012
- by Sean Decker
- DreadCentral.com
Short Film “Hell’S Belles” Continues Its Run With 8 Upcoming Festivals
Hell’s Belles, the new short film written and directed by Christian Ackerman, began its 2012 film festival run at the Horrorfind Film Festival in Pennsylvania. It will screen at 8 other festivals in the coming months with many more to come.
The Horror-Comedy stars Ariel Teal Toombs (daughter of Pro Wrestler “Rowdy” Roddy Piper) and Mayra Rodriguez as inexperienced occult specialists called by the… More...
Hell’s Belles, the new short film written and directed by Christian Ackerman, began its 2012 film festival run at the Horrorfind Film Festival in Pennsylvania. It will screen at 8 other festivals in the coming months with many more to come.
The Horror-Comedy stars Ariel Teal Toombs (daughter of Pro Wrestler “Rowdy” Roddy Piper) and Mayra Rodriguez as inexperienced occult specialists called by the… More...
- 9/17/2012
- by Ab Normal
- Horror News
Miguel Rodriguez, host of Monster Island Resort (which focuses on horror in history, art, literature, film and more), interviewed a handful of The Horror Starlets 2012 Fundraising Team during their press day on May 30th, and here’s the podcast!
Chatting with Rodriguez at Universal Citywalk, actresses Kristina Klebe (Rob Zombie’s Halloween), Natalie Victoria (DeadHeads) and Allison Kyler (Chromeskull: Laid To Rest 2) spoke about their involvement with the breast cancer awareness/fundraising team The Horror Starlets 2012 (the remainder of the team is comprised of Cerina Vincent, Ashlynn Yennie, Brooke Lewis, Sarah Butler, Carlee Baker and Barbara Nedeljakova), as well as the 8th Annual Bowling For Boobies® fundraiser, which takes place on October 21st in Los Angeles at Jillian’s Hi-Life, in which they will participate.
Check out the podcast below (which is dedicated to Jessica Rehn - who is currently waging her own battle with cancer), and please assist...
Chatting with Rodriguez at Universal Citywalk, actresses Kristina Klebe (Rob Zombie’s Halloween), Natalie Victoria (DeadHeads) and Allison Kyler (Chromeskull: Laid To Rest 2) spoke about their involvement with the breast cancer awareness/fundraising team The Horror Starlets 2012 (the remainder of the team is comprised of Cerina Vincent, Ashlynn Yennie, Brooke Lewis, Sarah Butler, Carlee Baker and Barbara Nedeljakova), as well as the 8th Annual Bowling For Boobies® fundraiser, which takes place on October 21st in Los Angeles at Jillian’s Hi-Life, in which they will participate.
Check out the podcast below (which is dedicated to Jessica Rehn - who is currently waging her own battle with cancer), and please assist...
- 7/30/2012
- by Sean Decker
- DreadCentral.com
This writer is imploring you, our tightly-knit horror community, as we approach October – our month of months – to unite for a good cause: supporting Los Angeles women battling breast cancer by contributing to the Bowling for Boobies campaign.
For the past several years I've been involved directly with Bowling for Boobies (a non-profit fundraiser which provides monetary assistance to L.A. women who are experiencing financial challenges as the result of fighting and living with breast cancer). It's been a vastly rewarding experience as donations go directly to someone struggling with this deadly disease.
This year we're at it again with the 8th Annual Bowling for Boobies, which culminates on Sunday, October 21st, in Los Angeles at Jillian’s Hi-Life at Universal City Walk with a red carpet followed by an evening of knocking down some pins with The Horror Starlets bowling team, which is comprised this year of myself...
For the past several years I've been involved directly with Bowling for Boobies (a non-profit fundraiser which provides monetary assistance to L.A. women who are experiencing financial challenges as the result of fighting and living with breast cancer). It's been a vastly rewarding experience as donations go directly to someone struggling with this deadly disease.
This year we're at it again with the 8th Annual Bowling for Boobies, which culminates on Sunday, October 21st, in Los Angeles at Jillian’s Hi-Life at Universal City Walk with a red carpet followed by an evening of knocking down some pins with The Horror Starlets bowling team, which is comprised this year of myself...
- 7/20/2012
- by Sean Decker
- DreadCentral.com
With Christian Ackerman’s short film Hell’s Belles having premiered this past Saturday, March 24th, in Hollywood, California, we thought we’d bring you a photo gallery from the red carpet invitation only event, as well as word on the audience’s response. Read on!
“The premiere was kick-ass!” said Hell’s Belles writer, director and editor Ackerman of the event, who along with producer Drina Durazo organized the premiere, which was co-sponsored by Dread Central. Held on the picturesque rooftop of the Cosmo Lofts Building overlooking Hollywood, the Hell’s Belles premiere kicked off with a red carpet, two open bars, hors d'oeuvres and appropriately rocking music spun by DJs Xalox B and DJ Devious prior to the screening.
“We had a huge turnout, and I was happy to unleash the Belles onto the world,” effused Ackerman. “I tried to make it an experience everyone would remember, and...
“The premiere was kick-ass!” said Hell’s Belles writer, director and editor Ackerman of the event, who along with producer Drina Durazo organized the premiere, which was co-sponsored by Dread Central. Held on the picturesque rooftop of the Cosmo Lofts Building overlooking Hollywood, the Hell’s Belles premiere kicked off with a red carpet, two open bars, hors d'oeuvres and appropriately rocking music spun by DJs Xalox B and DJ Devious prior to the screening.
“We had a huge turnout, and I was happy to unleash the Belles onto the world,” effused Ackerman. “I tried to make it an experience everyone would remember, and...
- 3/31/2012
- by Sean Decker
- DreadCentral.com
With Christian Ackerman’s short film Hell’s Belles having a Dread Central co-sponsored "invitation only" red carpet premiere this Saturday, March 24th, in Hollywood, California, we thought it time to offer you an exclusive look at the film’s trailer. Read on!
Co-produced with Drina Durazo and written, directed and edited by Ackerman, Hell’s Belles revolves around (according to the official synopsis) “best friends and inexperienced Occult Specialists Adria Blackmoor and Helena Garcia, who on their way to a bar get sidetracked by the local sheriff to save a young girl from being kidnapped by a sadomasochistic demon. The girls must figure out a way to stop him from taking her to Hell as his personal sex slave and get to the bar before last call!” Ariel Teal Toombs and Mayra Rodriguez star along with Bonjah, Trista Robinson, Paul Gebeau, James Cavlo and Buffy Dakan. Dan Crawley (Watchmen...
Co-produced with Drina Durazo and written, directed and edited by Ackerman, Hell’s Belles revolves around (according to the official synopsis) “best friends and inexperienced Occult Specialists Adria Blackmoor and Helena Garcia, who on their way to a bar get sidetracked by the local sheriff to save a young girl from being kidnapped by a sadomasochistic demon. The girls must figure out a way to stop him from taking her to Hell as his personal sex slave and get to the bar before last call!” Ariel Teal Toombs and Mayra Rodriguez star along with Bonjah, Trista Robinson, Paul Gebeau, James Cavlo and Buffy Dakan. Dan Crawley (Watchmen...
- 3/23/2012
- by Sean Decker
- DreadCentral.com
With Screamfest La celebrating its 11th anniversary this fall (the venerated Los Angeles film festival spearheaded by Rachel Belofsky runs October 14-23 in Hollywood, CA), the fest hosted another of its monthly mixers this past Thursday, March 12, and we were there to snap a few photos and chat with the filmmakers in attendance.
On hand for the event (which took place at Hollywood Boulevard’s tequila bar Te’Kila) were FX artist and reality TV star Frank Ippolito (who teased that his short flick ‘Night of the Little Dead’ is slated for a fest debut in the near future), Kiss Before the Slaughter director John Elfers, Hell’s Belles filmmaker Christian Ackerman, producer Drina Durazo and actor Luke Thompson.
Also in attendance were Chromeskull: Laid to Rest 2 actress Allison Kyler and that flick’s producer Chang Tseng and director (and Almost Human Efx guru) Robert Hall, the latter of whom...
On hand for the event (which took place at Hollywood Boulevard’s tequila bar Te’Kila) were FX artist and reality TV star Frank Ippolito (who teased that his short flick ‘Night of the Little Dead’ is slated for a fest debut in the near future), Kiss Before the Slaughter director John Elfers, Hell’s Belles filmmaker Christian Ackerman, producer Drina Durazo and actor Luke Thompson.
Also in attendance were Chromeskull: Laid to Rest 2 actress Allison Kyler and that flick’s producer Chang Tseng and director (and Almost Human Efx guru) Robert Hall, the latter of whom...
- 5/14/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
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