Interview: Writer/Director Roxanne Benjamin Talks Real-Life Inspiration Behind Body At Brighton Rock
While she’s been producing indie horror for years now, and has also directed several anthological segments in projects like Southbound and Xx, Body at Brighton Rock marks the feature film debut for Roxanne Benjamin. Centered around a young woman named Wendy (Karina Fontes), who works for a national park, but finds herself wholly unprepared when she comes across a dead body in the wilderness. Tasked with staying with the corpse overnight until the proper authorities can tend to the deceased, Wendy is forced to confront her own fears and find an inner strength within herself while alone in the wilderness.
Daily Dead recently had the opportunity to speak with Benjamin, who discussed how her own experiences working at a national park inspired the concept of Body at Brighton Rock, and she also chatted about establishing the visual style for the film and collaborating with Fontes, who is front and center throughout the entire story.
Daily Dead recently had the opportunity to speak with Benjamin, who discussed how her own experiences working at a national park inspired the concept of Body at Brighton Rock, and she also chatted about establishing the visual style for the film and collaborating with Fontes, who is front and center throughout the entire story.
- 4/23/2019
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Stars: Chase Williamson, Lyle Kanouse, Fabianne Therese, Audrey Wasilewski, Johnny Dinan | Written and Directed by Graham Skipper
Note: With Sequence Break finally hitting DVD this week, here’s a reposting of our review of the film from its Fantasia screening last summer.
Oz (Williamson) is an antisocial loner who only finds solace in his love for ’80s arcade games, refurbishing and restoring them to their former glory. That is, until he meets Tess (Therese). The two quickly become romantically entwined, but their budding romance is slowly threatened by a mysterious game that seems to be drawing the two deeper and deeper into its void of slime and Cronenbergian horror. Amid the strange occurrences, a cryptic vagabond also appears, lurking around the arcade workshop at night. The dilapidated madman shouts about doom and destruction as the couple cling to the remnants of their normal lives. Oz soon finds himself facing off...
Note: With Sequence Break finally hitting DVD this week, here’s a reposting of our review of the film from its Fantasia screening last summer.
Oz (Williamson) is an antisocial loner who only finds solace in his love for ’80s arcade games, refurbishing and restoring them to their former glory. That is, until he meets Tess (Therese). The two quickly become romantically entwined, but their budding romance is slowly threatened by a mysterious game that seems to be drawing the two deeper and deeper into its void of slime and Cronenbergian horror. Amid the strange occurrences, a cryptic vagabond also appears, lurking around the arcade workshop at night. The dilapidated madman shouts about doom and destruction as the couple cling to the remnants of their normal lives. Oz soon finds himself facing off...
- 6/11/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
You may have seen Graham Skipper in one of a billion indie horror films, such as Beyond the Gates, The Mind's Eye, of Almost Human. If you were lucky, you saw him star as Dr. Herbert West in Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator the Musical. In addition to acting, he's slipped into the director's chair, most notably with Sequence Break. The film is now exclusively on the rad, all-horror streaming service Shudder, and reunites Chase Williamson and Fabianne Therese, both of John Dies at the End, among other hot indie films. I spoke to Skipper on the challenges of making Sequence Break, his new feature in which Williamson plays Oz, am introverted arcade game repair man and designer who finds himself way too connected to a particular game...
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- 5/27/2018
- Screen Anarchy
Graham Skipper's directorial debut is Sequence Break. A trailer for this sci-fi thriller was released late last year. In the film, a video arcade repairman, becomes trapped within one of the games he is working on. Sequence Break stars: Chase Williamson (The Guest), Fabianne Therese (Southbound), Lyle Kanouse, and Audrey Wasilewski. This title will debut exclusively on the horror subscription service Shudder, this May. A preview of the film's upcoming launch is hosted here. There are similarities between the promotional material of Sequence Break and David Cronenberg's Existenz (1999). Both films deal with video games and characters being pulled into the game's story. Reality is altered. And, both films involve characters having their bodies melded with a game. Biology and technology join together in Skipper's debut film! Sequence Break will show on Shudder, this May 24th. Horror fan can sign up for a Shudder subscription nearly pain free, at the link below.
- 5/1/2018
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
In Sequence Break, the mind-bending directorial debut of Graham Skipper, a reclusive video arcade repairman (Chase Williamson) experiences bizarre biomechanical mutations and Cronenbergian hallucinations when a mysterious new arcade machine appears in his shop.
Reality itself threatens to fracture as the young man works to solve its mystery - and overcome the new chaos that has entered his life.
Sequence Break stars Chase Williamson (The Guest), Fabianne Therese (Southbound), Lyle Kanouse (HBO's "Big Love"), and Audrey Wasilewski (AMC's "Mad Men").
The film...
Reality itself threatens to fracture as the young man works to solve its mystery - and overcome the new chaos that has entered his life.
Sequence Break stars Chase Williamson (The Guest), Fabianne Therese (Southbound), Lyle Kanouse (HBO's "Big Love"), and Audrey Wasilewski (AMC's "Mad Men").
The film...
- 5/1/2018
- QuietEarth.us
"Fear what flies" in the official trailer for the new thriller Hover, which is featured in today's Horror Highlights along with Us release details for Blanc/Biehn Productions' new movie Altered Perception and details on Nitehawk Cinema screenings for Downrange, with director Ryuhei Kitamura on hand to introduce his latest movie.
Hover Release Details & Trailer: Press Release: "New York – April 18, 2018 – Syfy Films today announces the release of the upcoming film Hover, in theaters on June 29, 2018 and on VOD and Digital HD on July 3, 2018. Directed by Matt Osterman, the science fiction film marks the feature screenwriting debut of Cleopatra Coleman. The cast includes Coleman, Shane Coffey, Craig muMs Grant, Beth Grant, Fabianne Therese and Rhoda Griffis.
Hover takes place in the near future, where environmental strain has caused food shortages around the world. Technology provides a narrow path forward, with agricultural drones maximizing the yield from what land remains. Two compassionate care providers,...
Hover Release Details & Trailer: Press Release: "New York – April 18, 2018 – Syfy Films today announces the release of the upcoming film Hover, in theaters on June 29, 2018 and on VOD and Digital HD on July 3, 2018. Directed by Matt Osterman, the science fiction film marks the feature screenwriting debut of Cleopatra Coleman. The cast includes Coleman, Shane Coffey, Craig muMs Grant, Beth Grant, Fabianne Therese and Rhoda Griffis.
Hover takes place in the near future, where environmental strain has caused food shortages around the world. Technology provides a narrow path forward, with agricultural drones maximizing the yield from what land remains. Two compassionate care providers,...
- 4/20/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
"Drones - those things are evil." Syfy Films has debuted a new official trailer for an interesting sci-fi film titled Hover, about a drone-filled future where A.I. drones operate as police to manage the few humans left after a deadly, catastrophic drought. Finally, we have the one of the first ever films about evil drones! Well, there's probably been a few others, but now they've made a cheesy Syfy one about bad police drones in a dystopian future. Hover stars Cleopatra Coleman, who also wrote the screenplay, and features Shane Coffey, Craig muMs Grant, Fabianne Therese, Rhoda Griffis, Leo Fitzpatrick, Beth Grant, and Rhonda Johnson Dents. This unfortunately doesn't look that good, surprise surprise from Syfy, but it is still an interesting concept for a film. And they're actually giving it a theatrical release anyway. Take a look. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Matt Osterman's Hover,...
- 4/18/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
2017 has been, at least for me, a fantastic year for movies. There has been some great films in the cinema, on DVD and VOD and the film festivals we’ve covered have been jam-packed with quality movies. Which makes it Very hard to narrow down a list of the Top 10 of the year!
So, with that being said, I’ve decided that this year I’d split my picks into two distinct lists – the ten best films I saw in cinemas, be it at the local multiplex or at film festivals; and the ten best direct-to-market titles of the year, be they DVD or VOD.
Up first, my Top 10 picks of the cinematic releases of 2017 – in the order I saw them… And yes, even under this criteria, it’s still hard to pin down Just a Top 10!
The Warriors Gate
(Screened at Frightfest Glasgow 2017) The Warriors Gate sees Jack (Uriah Shelton...
So, with that being said, I’ve decided that this year I’d split my picks into two distinct lists – the ten best films I saw in cinemas, be it at the local multiplex or at film festivals; and the ten best direct-to-market titles of the year, be they DVD or VOD.
Up first, my Top 10 picks of the cinematic releases of 2017 – in the order I saw them… And yes, even under this criteria, it’s still hard to pin down Just a Top 10!
The Warriors Gate
(Screened at Frightfest Glasgow 2017) The Warriors Gate sees Jack (Uriah Shelton...
- 1/1/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Introversion and high anxiety are real and can be triggered by the tiniest of things or the lack thereof. Oz (Chase Williamson) has struggled with both his entire life, that insecurity in social situations driving him towards the world of videogames. The joy of solitude playing them and being good at them brought him into a society of like-minded individuals and ultimately a career as mechanic to dinosaurs of derelict arcades past. Was he happy? Sure. Things could always be better, but isn’t that true for everyone? Routine might propel his actions — sleep, work, beer, and repeat — but it’s that type of monotony that keeps him safe. To take a chance on more would risk his falling apart completely. Unfortunately for him, change eventually comes for us all.
Graham Skipper’s Sequence Break takes us into Oz’s mind when the inevitable occurs. His world is turned upside...
Graham Skipper’s Sequence Break takes us into Oz’s mind when the inevitable occurs. His world is turned upside...
- 8/3/2017
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
Graham Skipper’s Sequence Break is a digital rabbit hole; an abyss of frothy goop slathered atop rubberized effects. Its very title foreshadows existential conflict, while an arcade kaleidoscope projects Skipper’s binary obsessions. Ideas emerge from Cronenbergian pools of coated wiring, heavily reminiscent of Videodrome visuals and paranoid shades of eXistenZ. Sci-fi psychedelics zap homemade Asteroid designs only to mask dimensional rifts that borrow from Under The Skin‘s vast nothingness. How do you break the “sequence” of life? Answers tend to vary, with Skipper’s latest being a ponderous retro purgatory worth wallowing in.
Chase Williamson stars as Oz (short for Osgood), a shy arcade tinkerer who brings busted-up cabinets back from the virtual dead – but not for much longer. Jerry (Lyle Kanouse) has to close shop, disrupting Oz’s safe engineering bubble. That’s when he meets Tess (Fabianne Therese), a “nerdy” girl who shows immediate romantic interest.
Chase Williamson stars as Oz (short for Osgood), a shy arcade tinkerer who brings busted-up cabinets back from the virtual dead – but not for much longer. Jerry (Lyle Kanouse) has to close shop, disrupting Oz’s safe engineering bubble. That’s when he meets Tess (Fabianne Therese), a “nerdy” girl who shows immediate romantic interest.
- 8/2/2017
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Stars: Chase Williamson, Lyle Kanouse, Fabianne Therese, Audrey Wasilewski, Johnny Dinan | Written and Directed by Graham Skipper
Oz (Williamson) is an antisocial loner who only finds solace in his love for ’80s arcade games, refurbishing and restoring them to their former glory. That is, until he meets Tess (Therese). The two quickly become romantically entwined, but their budding romance is slowly threatened by a mysterious game that seems to be drawing the two deeper and deeper into its void of slime and Cronenbergian horror. Amid the strange occurrences, a cryptic vagabond also appears, lurking around the arcade workshop at night. The dilapidated madman shouts about doom and destruction as the couple cling to the remnants of their normal lives. Oz soon finds himself facing off against the eight-bit portal to the cosmos, to both save himself and his newfound love.
Having already appeared in Almost Human and The Mind’s...
Oz (Williamson) is an antisocial loner who only finds solace in his love for ’80s arcade games, refurbishing and restoring them to their former glory. That is, until he meets Tess (Therese). The two quickly become romantically entwined, but their budding romance is slowly threatened by a mysterious game that seems to be drawing the two deeper and deeper into its void of slime and Cronenbergian horror. Amid the strange occurrences, a cryptic vagabond also appears, lurking around the arcade workshop at night. The dilapidated madman shouts about doom and destruction as the couple cling to the remnants of their normal lives. Oz soon finds himself facing off against the eight-bit portal to the cosmos, to both save himself and his newfound love.
Having already appeared in Almost Human and The Mind’s...
- 7/18/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
John Carchietta’s provocative thriller “Teenage Cocktail” starts out simple enough: Annie (Nichole Bloom), an unassuming 17-year-old girl, is struggling to fit in at a new high school. Suddenly, she becomes smitten with a beautiful dancer named Jules (Fabianne Therese), who takes Annie on her first walk on the wild side. Then Carchietta takes the film into lurid territory when Jules reveals that she is a webcam model and asks Annie to go on camera with her so they can get enough money to run off to New York together. Annie bites the forbidden fruit, leading her into an encounter with a dangerous.
- 3/31/2016
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Over this past weekend, John Carchietta’s Teenage Cocktail premiered as part of the 2016 SXSW Film Festival and Daily Dead was able to chat with the up-and-coming director as well as two of the film’s stars, Nichole Bloom and Fabianne Therese. Here’s what they had to say about their experiences collaborating together on the project, working with co-star Pat Healy, and keeping the film’s story true to the teenage experience:
What I appreciated the most about Teenage Cocktail is that no one here is a true villain; everyone is just incredibly flawed, but in a wholly realistic way. What was it that you both saw in the characters of Jules and Annie that really spoke to you, either as women or as performers?
Nichole Bloom: When I first read the script, I was under consideration for Fabi’s role [Jules], so I read it differently, but also in reading it,...
What I appreciated the most about Teenage Cocktail is that no one here is a true villain; everyone is just incredibly flawed, but in a wholly realistic way. What was it that you both saw in the characters of Jules and Annie that really spoke to you, either as women or as performers?
Nichole Bloom: When I first read the script, I was under consideration for Fabi’s role [Jules], so I read it differently, but also in reading it,...
- 3/16/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
In his directorial debut Teenage Cocktail, director John Carchietta examines the plight of best friends Annie (Nichole Bloom) and Jules (Fabianne Therese), who just want to get out of their small town and move to California. Nothing is off the table, including webcam modeling, which places the adventurous young women in danger. In advance of the film’s premiere at SXSW, Dp Justin Kane talked about his work on the project, going deep into the technical aspects. Filmmaker: How and why did you wind up being the cinematographer of your film? What were the factors and attributes that led to your being […]...
- 3/15/2016
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Young love is never, and will never, be easily navigated, which is a reality that writer/director John Carchietta bottles for a bubbly, provocative drink dubbed Teenage Cocktail.
There’s a beauty in the way that Carchietta (and co-writers Sage Bannick/Chris Sivertson/Amelia Yokel) balance pretty-in-pink teenage crushing with warm, comforting relationship notes, with the added bonus of being a twisted obsession thriller. Because that’s what teenage wilds are all about, right? Hormones, brash decisions, devoted love, thoughts of independence, and the truly dangerous cocktail those emotional factors form – something a bartender might call “Your Chaotic Childhood.” Carchietta understands this insanity, and leads viewers on a sensual journey with a wicked sense of danger. This is a story about love, and the crazy fucking shit we do in its name.
Nichole Bloom stars as Annie, a typical teen who develops a not-so typical crush on her dance-loving classmate,...
There’s a beauty in the way that Carchietta (and co-writers Sage Bannick/Chris Sivertson/Amelia Yokel) balance pretty-in-pink teenage crushing with warm, comforting relationship notes, with the added bonus of being a twisted obsession thriller. Because that’s what teenage wilds are all about, right? Hormones, brash decisions, devoted love, thoughts of independence, and the truly dangerous cocktail those emotional factors form – something a bartender might call “Your Chaotic Childhood.” Carchietta understands this insanity, and leads viewers on a sensual journey with a wicked sense of danger. This is a story about love, and the crazy fucking shit we do in its name.
Nichole Bloom stars as Annie, a typical teen who develops a not-so typical crush on her dance-loving classmate,...
- 3/14/2016
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Take a look @ teaser footage from writer/directo John Carchietta's dramatic thriller "Teenage Cocktail" starring Nichole Bloom, Fabianne Therese and Pat Healy:
"...feeling confined by their small town and overbearing parents, 'Annie' and 'Jules' hatch a scheme of running away.
"But as the girls soon find out, consequences can blindside you..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Teenage Cocktail"...
"...feeling confined by their small town and overbearing parents, 'Annie' and 'Jules' hatch a scheme of running away.
"But as the girls soon find out, consequences can blindside you..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Teenage Cocktail"...
- 3/14/2016
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
While it may not necessarily be a horror movie, Teenage Cocktail popped up on my radar due to the talent involved. Co-writer/director John Carchietta, who previously worked on the underrated The Hills Run Red, makes quite a statement with his directorial debut that hypnotically explores the dangers of Internet culture and how some teenagers’ narrow senses of judgment can have huge ramifications.
Teenage Cocktail follows Annie (Nichole Bloom), who has recently been transplanted into a new neighborhood and school, causing her to feel unsure about who she wants to be and how she fits into the world. She’s immediately drawn to her fellow classmate Jules (Fabianne Therese), a bit of a free spirit who flitters about with a sense of reckless abandon (ah, to be young!). The pair start off as friends, but over time their relationship evolves into something more intimate than sleepover buddies, and we see...
Teenage Cocktail follows Annie (Nichole Bloom), who has recently been transplanted into a new neighborhood and school, causing her to feel unsure about who she wants to be and how she fits into the world. She’s immediately drawn to her fellow classmate Jules (Fabianne Therese), a bit of a free spirit who flitters about with a sense of reckless abandon (ah, to be young!). The pair start off as friends, but over time their relationship evolves into something more intimate than sleepover buddies, and we see...
- 3/13/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Annie (Nichole Bloom) is starting at a new high school, but she’s only part way through her first day when an altercation earns her time with the principal (A.J. Bowen) and a disappointment-filled ride home with her mom (Michelle Borth). The only bright spot, and the only thing destined to make school worthwhile, is a chance meeting with Jules (Fabianne Therese). The two teens hit it off as friends and maybe something more — Annie likes girls, Jules is flexible on the subject — and it’s not long before the duo are planning to escape their little town and head for New York City. Running away doesn’t come cheap, and when Annie discovers Jules is moonlighting as a web cam girl the two begin working together to earn even more cash. It’s innocent enough at first — “One time I took a nap?” says Jules. “Made $120.” — but that all changes when they cross paths with...
- 3/13/2016
- by Rob Hunter
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Sexy, dark thriller gets teaser and poster. On the cusp of its SXSW premiere, director John Carcheitta’s webcam romance turned violent thriller Teenage Cocktail just dropped its official festival poster and kinetic, sexy teaser trailer. Shameless’ Nichole Bloom and Starry Eyes‘ Fabianne Therese star as Annie and Jules, a pair of young…
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- 3/11/2016
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
It’s hard to believe that another South by Southwest Film Festival is almost upon us, and this year’s lineup is yet another stellar collection of indie films, shorts, documentaries and experiential projects from all over the world. As we prepare to bring our readers extensive coverage over the next week from Austin, here’s a look at the 11 genre-related films and TV shows we’re excited to check out during the festival, which begins on Friday, March 11th.
[Writer’s Note: During Sundance 2016, this writer had the privilege of covering two great genre films: Under the Shadow from Babak Anvari and Mickey Keating’s Carnage Park. Since I had the chance to catch both of these films back in January, I decided it wouldn’t be fair to include them here in my preview piece (however, genre fans attending SXSW should definitely check out both films during the fest, as they are equally incredible).]
In a Valley of Violence (Director/Screenwriter: Ti West)
Festival Synopsis: From Blumhouse, the film tells the story of a drifter named Paul who arrives in a small town, seeking revenge on the thugs who murdered his friend. Sisters Mary Anne and Ellen, who run the town’s hotel, help Paul in his quest for vengeance. Cast: Ethan Hawke, Taissa Farmiga, James Ransone, Karen Gillan, John Travolta (World Premiere)
Midnight Special...
[Writer’s Note: During Sundance 2016, this writer had the privilege of covering two great genre films: Under the Shadow from Babak Anvari and Mickey Keating’s Carnage Park. Since I had the chance to catch both of these films back in January, I decided it wouldn’t be fair to include them here in my preview piece (however, genre fans attending SXSW should definitely check out both films during the fest, as they are equally incredible).]
In a Valley of Violence (Director/Screenwriter: Ti West)
Festival Synopsis: From Blumhouse, the film tells the story of a drifter named Paul who arrives in a small town, seeking revenge on the thugs who murdered his friend. Sisters Mary Anne and Ellen, who run the town’s hotel, help Paul in his quest for vengeance. Cast: Ethan Hawke, Taissa Farmiga, James Ransone, Karen Gillan, John Travolta (World Premiere)
Midnight Special...
- 3/10/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Stars: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Chad Villella, Hannah Marks, Fabianne Therese, Nathalie Love, Mather Zickel, David Yow, Tipper Newton | Written and Directed by Radio Silence, Roxanne Benajmin, David Bruckner, Patrick Horvath
Southbound is yet another horror anthology from the people behind the V/H/S trilogy. However unlike that series of films, Southbound actually gets things right. Perfectly right.
Southbound opens and closes with Radio Silence’s The Way Out and The Way In (in that order). A book-ending tale that introduces us to two men on the run, being chased across the desert by ethereal, skeletal grim reapers from which there is no escape. Especially when the pair stop at a gas station… We return to the same tale for the closer, discovering why the pair are on the run and why they are being haunted. Radio Silence’s opener The Way Out really sets the tone for the rest of the film,...
Southbound is yet another horror anthology from the people behind the V/H/S trilogy. However unlike that series of films, Southbound actually gets things right. Perfectly right.
Southbound opens and closes with Radio Silence’s The Way Out and The Way In (in that order). A book-ending tale that introduces us to two men on the run, being chased across the desert by ethereal, skeletal grim reapers from which there is no escape. Especially when the pair stop at a gas station… We return to the same tale for the closer, discovering why the pair are on the run and why they are being haunted. Radio Silence’s opener The Way Out really sets the tone for the rest of the film,...
- 2/27/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
The American Film Institute announced today the films that will screen in the World Cinema, Breakthrough, Midnight, Shorts and Cinema’s Legacy programs at AFI Fest 2015 presented by Audi.
AFI Fest will take place November 5 – 12, 2015, in the heart of Hollywood. Screenings, Galas and events will be held at the historic Tcl Chinese Theatre, the Tcl Chinese 6 Theatres, Dolby Theatre, the Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre at the Egyptian, the El Capitan Theatre and The Hollywood Roosevelt.
World Cinema showcases the most acclaimed international films of the year; Breakthrough highlights true discoveries of the programming process; Midnight selections will grip audiences with terror; and Cinema’s Legacy highlights classic movies and films about cinema. World Cinema and Breakthrough selections are among the films eligible for Audience Awards. Shorts selections are eligible for the Grand Jury Prize, which qualifies the winner for Academy Award®consideration. This year’s Shorts jury features filmmaker Janicza Bravo,...
AFI Fest will take place November 5 – 12, 2015, in the heart of Hollywood. Screenings, Galas and events will be held at the historic Tcl Chinese Theatre, the Tcl Chinese 6 Theatres, Dolby Theatre, the Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre at the Egyptian, the El Capitan Theatre and The Hollywood Roosevelt.
World Cinema showcases the most acclaimed international films of the year; Breakthrough highlights true discoveries of the programming process; Midnight selections will grip audiences with terror; and Cinema’s Legacy highlights classic movies and films about cinema. World Cinema and Breakthrough selections are among the films eligible for Audience Awards. Shorts selections are eligible for the Grand Jury Prize, which qualifies the winner for Academy Award®consideration. This year’s Shorts jury features filmmaker Janicza Bravo,...
- 10/22/2015
- by Melissa Thompson
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Stars: Alex Essoe, Amanda Fuller, Noah Segan, Fabianne Therese, Shane Coffey, Natalie Castillo, Pat Healy, Nick Simmons, Maria Olsen, Marc Senter, Louis Dezseran | Written and Directed by Kevin Kolsch, Dennis Widmyer
What would you do to be a star? If you look at modern society it seems that people will do anything to get their fifteen minutes of fame. Starry eyes is a film looking at the darker side of Hollywood, taking the audience into a fictional world where fame comes at a price that most would never dream of paying, but for those willing to go that far…the world is theirs.
Sarah (Alexandra Essoe) is an actress trying to get her big break in Hollywood, working in a dead-end job to make ends meet until she finally gets that chance though it seems a long shot. When the audition leads to a call back things seem to be going well,...
What would you do to be a star? If you look at modern society it seems that people will do anything to get their fifteen minutes of fame. Starry eyes is a film looking at the darker side of Hollywood, taking the audience into a fictional world where fame comes at a price that most would never dream of paying, but for those willing to go that far…the world is theirs.
Sarah (Alexandra Essoe) is an actress trying to get her big break in Hollywood, working in a dead-end job to make ends meet until she finally gets that chance though it seems a long shot. When the audition leads to a call back things seem to be going well,...
- 3/15/2015
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
What would you do to make it big in Hollywood? In Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer’s Starry Eyes, a hopeful actress finally gets her big break from a peculiar production company, but she learns that her newfound success comes with a terrible cost. From Dark Sky Films, Starry Eyes can now be seen on VOD and in select theaters, and a new clip from the film sheds light on the terror of Tinseltown that Sarah has endured.
“Determined to make it as an actress in Hollywood, Sarah Walker spends her days working a dead-end job, enduring petty friendships and going on countless casting calls in hopes of catching her big break. After a series of strange auditions, Sarah lands the leading role in a new film from a mysterious production company. But with this opportunity comes bizarre ramifications that will transform her both mentally and physically into something beautiful…...
“Determined to make it as an actress in Hollywood, Sarah Walker spends her days working a dead-end job, enduring petty friendships and going on countless casting calls in hopes of catching her big break. After a series of strange auditions, Sarah lands the leading role in a new film from a mysterious production company. But with this opportunity comes bizarre ramifications that will transform her both mentally and physically into something beautiful…...
- 11/14/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
We've got a trailer for an interesting and strange looking horror film called Starry Eyes. The movie was written and directed by Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer. It stars Alex Essoe, who plays a character named Sarah, an actress that lands the lead role in a horror feature. Things get really weird though when she is asked to do a lot more than what she expected, and she does it so she doesn't lose the gig. I really like the oddness of the trailer, it looks like a really intense and surreal movie.
Determined to make it as an actress in Hollywood, Sarah Walker spends her days working a dead-end job, enduring petty friendships and going on countless casting calls in hopes of catching her big break. After a series of strange auditions, Sarah lands the leading role in a new film from a mysterious production company. But with this...
Determined to make it as an actress in Hollywood, Sarah Walker spends her days working a dead-end job, enduring petty friendships and going on countless casting calls in hopes of catching her big break. After a series of strange auditions, Sarah lands the leading role in a new film from a mysterious production company. But with this...
- 11/8/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
What would you do to make it big in Hollywood? In Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer’s Starry Eyes, a hopeful actress finally gets her big break from a peculiar production company, but she learns that her newfound success comes with a terrible cost. Mpi Media Group is releasing Starry Eyes this November, and they released a brand new trailer for the upcoming movie.
“Determined to make it as an actress in Hollywood, Sarah Walker spends her days working a dead-end job, enduring petty friendships and going on countless casting calls in hopes of catching her big break. After a series of strange auditions, Sarah lands the leading role in a new film from a mysterious production company. But with this opportunity comes bizarre ramifications that will transform her both mentally and physically into something beautiful… and altogether terrifying.”
Written and directed by Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer, Starry Eyes stars Alex Essoe,...
“Determined to make it as an actress in Hollywood, Sarah Walker spends her days working a dead-end job, enduring petty friendships and going on countless casting calls in hopes of catching her big break. After a series of strange auditions, Sarah lands the leading role in a new film from a mysterious production company. But with this opportunity comes bizarre ramifications that will transform her both mentally and physically into something beautiful… and altogether terrifying.”
Written and directed by Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer, Starry Eyes stars Alex Essoe,...
- 10/31/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
What would you do to make it big in Hollywood? In Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer’s Starry Eyes, a hopeful actress finally gets her big break from a peculiar production company, but she learns that her newfound success comes with a terrible cost. Mpi Media Group is releasing Starry Eyes this November, and we have a look at the film’s official poster and stills.
“Determined to make it as an actress in Hollywood, Sarah Walker spends her days working a dead-end job, enduring petty friendships and going on countless casting calls in hopes of catching her big break. After a series of strange auditions, Sarah lands the leading role in a new film from a mysterious production company. But with this opportunity comes bizarre ramifications that will transform her both mentally and physically into something beautiful… and altogether terrifying.”
Written and directed by Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer,...
“Determined to make it as an actress in Hollywood, Sarah Walker spends her days working a dead-end job, enduring petty friendships and going on countless casting calls in hopes of catching her big break. After a series of strange auditions, Sarah lands the leading role in a new film from a mysterious production company. But with this opportunity comes bizarre ramifications that will transform her both mentally and physically into something beautiful… and altogether terrifying.”
Written and directed by Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer,...
- 10/22/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The psychological thriller Starry Eyes will be released by Mpi. The film involves a young starlette and her struggle in the Hollywood acting market. This title will release in mid-November, through video-on-demand. And the film stars: Alex Essoe, Noah Segan and Pat Healy. Very surreal, a preview for the film is hosted here. The film's trailer develops the story further. In the clip, Sarah (Essoe) wanders Hollywood at night. She encounters strange casting agents and other models. But, events begin to take an even more bizarre turn, when Sarah lands a role on a mysterious film. This title pushes her to extremes. As well, Starry Eyes will have a limited release in theatres, in November. Fans of mystery can view more on the film below. Release Date: November 14th, 2014 (VOD, Theatrical). Director/writer: Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer. Cast: Alex Essoe, Noah Segan, Pat Healy, Amanda Fuller, Shane Coffer and Fabianne Therese.
- 10/21/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
A blood-soaked cautionary tale about the price of fame and sacrificing your own identity in the name of ambition, Starry Eyes is yet another fantastic reminder that the indie genre world is truly the best (and generally only) place fans can find ambitious and challenging horror tales these days.
Starry Eyes follows Sarah (Alex Essoe), a young actress in Hollywood struggling to find her first break in the business. As she goes on audition after audition, Sarah receives nothing but rejection from casting agents until she shows up for a part in a mysterious indie horror movie. After she initially thinks she’s blown her chance at her ‘big break,’ Sarah explodes into another one of her violent fits of rage, something that impresses the talent scouts and garners the fresh-faced talent a special second audition with the studio’s head producer (Louis Dezseran). After Sarah is asked to perform...
Starry Eyes follows Sarah (Alex Essoe), a young actress in Hollywood struggling to find her first break in the business. As she goes on audition after audition, Sarah receives nothing but rejection from casting agents until she shows up for a part in a mysterious indie horror movie. After she initially thinks she’s blown her chance at her ‘big break,’ Sarah explodes into another one of her violent fits of rage, something that impresses the talent scouts and garners the fresh-faced talent a special second audition with the studio’s head producer (Louis Dezseran). After Sarah is asked to perform...
- 10/10/2014
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Stars: Alex Essoe, Amanda Fuller, Noah Segan, Fabianne Therese, Shane Coffey, Natalie Castillo, Pat Healy, Nick Simmons, Maria Olsen, Marc Senter, Louis Dezseran | Written and Directed by Kevin Kolsch, Dennis Widmyer
Determined to make it in Hollywood, reluctant waitress Sarah Walker (Essoe) goes on countless casting calls in hope of getting her big break. After a series of weird auditions at the mysterious Astraeus Pictures, she lands her dream part. But with this opportunity comes with ramifications that will change her life… literally.
Part occult tale of ambition, possession and the true cost of fame and fortune. Skilfully and scarily showing the ways in which tarnished Tinsel Town can turn a sweet starlet into an ego-maniacal monster, this nightmarish tragedy reveals for all to see what it means when actors talk about putting their soul on the screen.
Yet another example of a slow-burning horror movie, Starry Eyes has a very old-school feel about it.
Determined to make it in Hollywood, reluctant waitress Sarah Walker (Essoe) goes on countless casting calls in hope of getting her big break. After a series of weird auditions at the mysterious Astraeus Pictures, she lands her dream part. But with this opportunity comes with ramifications that will change her life… literally.
Part occult tale of ambition, possession and the true cost of fame and fortune. Skilfully and scarily showing the ways in which tarnished Tinsel Town can turn a sweet starlet into an ego-maniacal monster, this nightmarish tragedy reveals for all to see what it means when actors talk about putting their soul on the screen.
Yet another example of a slow-burning horror movie, Starry Eyes has a very old-school feel about it.
- 8/23/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Shine on, kids! The full schedule for the Stanley Film Festival, which runs at the iconic and historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Co, April 24-27, has been announced; and we have all the details you need right here. Dig it!
From the Press Release
The Stanley Film Festival (Sff), produced by the Denver Film Society and presented by NBC Universal's Chiller, announced today its Opening Night film and several special event highlights and experiences taking place at the four-day event (April 24-27, 2014).
The Stanley Film Festival celebrates the best in independent horror cinema at the hotel that inspired The Shining. The Festival will host a full slate of films, panels, competitions, and special events - all at the beautiful and historically haunted Stanley Hotel.
The Stanley Film Festival will open Thursday, April 24, with a Gala Presentation of an original documentary from EPiX, Doc of the Dead. Directed by Colorado...
From the Press Release
The Stanley Film Festival (Sff), produced by the Denver Film Society and presented by NBC Universal's Chiller, announced today its Opening Night film and several special event highlights and experiences taking place at the four-day event (April 24-27, 2014).
The Stanley Film Festival celebrates the best in independent horror cinema at the hotel that inspired The Shining. The Festival will host a full slate of films, panels, competitions, and special events - all at the beautiful and historically haunted Stanley Hotel.
The Stanley Film Festival will open Thursday, April 24, with a Gala Presentation of an original documentary from EPiX, Doc of the Dead. Directed by Colorado...
- 4/3/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
The Stanley Hotel launched its first annual Stanley Film Festival last year and put together an impressive group of horror films and guests. After initially announcing Doc of the Dead as their opening film, we now have the full programming list, which includes screenings of The Sacrament, Dead Snow: Red vs. Dead, and much more:
“The Stanley Film Festival (Sff) produced by the Denver Film Society (Dfs) and presented by Chiller, announced today its full line-up and schedule. As previously announced, Doc of the Dead will open Sff. The festival, taking place April 24-27, will close with the mockumentary from Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords), What We Do In The Shadows, about a house of vampires trying to get back in touch with modern society. Throughout the four-day celebration of the best in horror cinema, Sff will showcase a full slate of features, shorts, panels,...
“The Stanley Film Festival (Sff) produced by the Denver Film Society (Dfs) and presented by Chiller, announced today its full line-up and schedule. As previously announced, Doc of the Dead will open Sff. The festival, taking place April 24-27, will close with the mockumentary from Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords), What We Do In The Shadows, about a house of vampires trying to get back in touch with modern society. Throughout the four-day celebration of the best in horror cinema, Sff will showcase a full slate of features, shorts, panels,...
- 4/3/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Hot on the heels of this morning's new stills from Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch's co-directed film Starry Eyes, starring Alex Essoe, a new one-sheet has hit this crazy thing we call the interwebz. Check it out!
The film will be having its premiere at the 2014 SXSW Film Festival, which runs March 7-15 in Austin, Texas. Visit the official South by Southwest website for more info on the entire SXSW Music/Film/Interactive event.
Amanda Fuller, Fabianne Therese, Noah Segan, and Shane Coffey co-star.
Synopsis:
In the city of dreams a desperate actress will do whatever it takes for the role of a lifetime… no matter what the cost.
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Got news? Click here to submit it!
We're all starry eyed in the comments section below!
The film will be having its premiere at the 2014 SXSW Film Festival, which runs March 7-15 in Austin, Texas. Visit the official South by Southwest website for more info on the entire SXSW Music/Film/Interactive event.
Amanda Fuller, Fabianne Therese, Noah Segan, and Shane Coffey co-star.
Synopsis:
In the city of dreams a desperate actress will do whatever it takes for the role of a lifetime… no matter what the cost.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
We're all starry eyed in the comments section below!
- 3/7/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Twitch scored five new stills from Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch's co-directed film Starry Eyes, starring Alex Essoe, and we have 'em for ya here. The film will be making its premiere at the SXSW Film Festival. Stay tuned for more.
The 2014 SXSW Film Festival runs March 7-15 in Austin, Texas. Visit the official South by Southwest website for more info on the entire SXSW Music/Film/Interactive event.
Amanda Fuller, Fabianne Therese, Noah Segan, and Shane Coffey co-star.
Synopsis:
In the city of dreams a desperate actress will do whatever it takes for the role of a lifetime… no matter what the cost.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
We're all starry eyed in the comments section below!
The 2014 SXSW Film Festival runs March 7-15 in Austin, Texas. Visit the official South by Southwest website for more info on the entire SXSW Music/Film/Interactive event.
Amanda Fuller, Fabianne Therese, Noah Segan, and Shane Coffey co-star.
Synopsis:
In the city of dreams a desperate actress will do whatever it takes for the role of a lifetime… no matter what the cost.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
We're all starry eyed in the comments section below!
- 3/7/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Actor Marc Senter, who came to horror audiences’ attention with his starring role of Ray Pye in Chris Sivertson’s 2006 indie darling The Lost, and who subsequently has appeared in Darren Lynn Bousman’s The Devil’s Carnival and Simon Rumley’s Red, White & Blue, caught up with us last night to chat the SXSW feature premiere of Starry Eyes, in which he stars.
Co-written and directed by Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch, Starry Eyes stars Alexandra Essoe, Amanda Fuller (Red, White & Blue), Fabianne Therese (John Dies at the End), Noah Segan (Looper), Shane Coffey (The Originals) and Senter, and revolves around aspiring Hollywood actress Sarah Walker (Essoe), who spends her days working a dead-end job, enduring petty friendships and going on countless casting calls in hopes of catching her big break. After a series of strange auditions, Sarah lands the leading role in a new film from a mysterious production company.
Co-written and directed by Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch, Starry Eyes stars Alexandra Essoe, Amanda Fuller (Red, White & Blue), Fabianne Therese (John Dies at the End), Noah Segan (Looper), Shane Coffey (The Originals) and Senter, and revolves around aspiring Hollywood actress Sarah Walker (Essoe), who spends her days working a dead-end job, enduring petty friendships and going on countless casting calls in hopes of catching her big break. After a series of strange auditions, Sarah lands the leading role in a new film from a mysterious production company.
- 3/7/2014
- by Sean Decker
- FEARnet
The BBQs are fired up, the red carpets rolled out and the finishing touches are being put on the SXSW Film Festival, which kicks off in Austin today. Over the next week or so, indie selections, world cinema, documentaries and more will screening for the cinema faithful, but it's in the Midnighters section of programming where you can really let it hang loose. The selection of scare flicks offer up a chance for some primal fun, and "Starry Eyes" is hoping to get your pulse racing. Directors Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kölsch are behind this one, which stars Alexandra Essoe, Amanda Fuller, Fabianne Therese, Noah Segan, Shane Coffey, Natalie Castillo, Pat Healy, Marc Senter, Maria Olsen and Lou Dezseran, and tells the story of an aspiring actress who lands a movie role that transforms her mentally and physically into something terrifying. Below, you can check out the beautifully illustrated poster...
- 3/7/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
On tap right now is the first trailer for Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch's co-directed film Starry Eyes starring Alex Essoe. The film will be making its premiere at the SXSW Film Festival, but you can check out the preview right here, right now.
The 2014 SXSW Film Festival runs March 7-15 in Austin, Texas. Visit the official South by Southwest website for more info on the entire SXSW Music/Film/Interactive event.
Amanda Fuller, Fabianne Therese, Noah Segan, and Shane Coffey co-star.
Synopsis:
In the city of dreams a desperate actress will do whatever it takes for the role of a lifetime… no matter what the cost.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
We're all starry eyed in the comments section below!
The 2014 SXSW Film Festival runs March 7-15 in Austin, Texas. Visit the official South by Southwest website for more info on the entire SXSW Music/Film/Interactive event.
Amanda Fuller, Fabianne Therese, Noah Segan, and Shane Coffey co-star.
Synopsis:
In the city of dreams a desperate actress will do whatever it takes for the role of a lifetime… no matter what the cost.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
We're all starry eyed in the comments section below!
- 3/4/2014
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Chicago – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 50 pairs of advance-screening passes up for grabs to the new romantic drama “Endless Love” with Alex Pettyfer (“Magic Mike”) and Gabriella Wilde!
“Endless Love,” which is rated “PG-13” and opens on Feb. 14, 2014, also stars Bruce Greenwood, Robert Patrick, Joely Richardson, Rhys Wakefield, Dayo Okeniyi, Emma Rigby, Anna Enger and Fabianne Therese from writer and director Shana Feste and writer Joshua Safran.
To win your free “Endless Love” passes courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just get interactive with our unique Hookup technology below. That’s it! This screening is on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014 at 7 p.m. in downtown Chicago. The more social actions you complete, the more points you score and the higher yours odds of winning! Completing these social actions only increases your odds of winning; this doesn’t intensify your competition!
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“Endless Love,” which is rated “PG-13” and opens on Feb. 14, 2014, also stars Bruce Greenwood, Robert Patrick, Joely Richardson, Rhys Wakefield, Dayo Okeniyi, Emma Rigby, Anna Enger and Fabianne Therese from writer and director Shana Feste and writer Joshua Safran.
To win your free “Endless Love” passes courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just get interactive with our unique Hookup technology below. That’s it! This screening is on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014 at 7 p.m. in downtown Chicago. The more social actions you complete, the more points you score and the higher yours odds of winning! Completing these social actions only increases your odds of winning; this doesn’t intensify your competition!
Preferably, use your computer...
- 2/7/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The ‘Midnighters’ lineup for SXSW 2014 has been announced and it includes the Us premiere of Oculus, the world premiere of Exists and Late Phases, and more. South By Southwest 2014 will take place from March 7 – 16 in Austin, Texas and the festival is known for its solid lineup of genre films. Below is the complete list of ‘Midnighters’ titles that have been announced, but don’t be surprised if another horror movie or two show up as secret screenings.
13 Sins
Director/Screenwriter: Daniel Stamm, Screenwriter: David Birke
A cryptic phone call sets off a dangerous game of risks for Elliot, a down-on-his luck salesman. The game promises increasing rewards for completing 13 tasks, each more sinister than the last.
Cast: Mark Webber, Rutina Wesley, Devon Graye, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Richard Burgi, Tom Bower, Ron Perlman (World Premiere)
Among The Living (France)
Director/Screenwriter: Julien Maury, Alexandre Bustillo
After horror favorites Inside and Livid,...
13 Sins
Director/Screenwriter: Daniel Stamm, Screenwriter: David Birke
A cryptic phone call sets off a dangerous game of risks for Elliot, a down-on-his luck salesman. The game promises increasing rewards for completing 13 tasks, each more sinister than the last.
Cast: Mark Webber, Rutina Wesley, Devon Graye, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Richard Burgi, Tom Bower, Ron Perlman (World Premiere)
Among The Living (France)
Director/Screenwriter: Julien Maury, Alexandre Bustillo
After horror favorites Inside and Livid,...
- 2/5/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The real "meat" of the 2014 SXSW Film Festival has arrived with the announcement of the ten films that will comprise this year's Midnighters lineup. Read all the details and see some new stills here!
Along with the incredible list of Midnighters you'll find below, SXSW 2014 also revealed the 113 titles that will be shown in 11 curated shorts programs, selected from a record 4,249 submissions. Click here for the full short film details.
Now, back to the Midnighters. The program, which includes 8 World Premieres, is described as: Scary, funny, sexy, controversial – provocative after-dark features for night owls and the terminally curious.
13 Sins
Director/Screenwriter: Daniel Stamm, Screenwriter: David Birke
A cryptic phone call sets off a dangerous game of risks for Elliot, a down-on-his luck salesman. The game promises increasing rewards for completing 13 tasks, each more sinister than the last.
Cast: Mark Webber, Rutina Wesley, Devon Graye, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Richard Burgi, Tom Bower,...
Along with the incredible list of Midnighters you'll find below, SXSW 2014 also revealed the 113 titles that will be shown in 11 curated shorts programs, selected from a record 4,249 submissions. Click here for the full short film details.
Now, back to the Midnighters. The program, which includes 8 World Premieres, is described as: Scary, funny, sexy, controversial – provocative after-dark features for night owls and the terminally curious.
13 Sins
Director/Screenwriter: Daniel Stamm, Screenwriter: David Birke
A cryptic phone call sets off a dangerous game of risks for Elliot, a down-on-his luck salesman. The game promises increasing rewards for completing 13 tasks, each more sinister than the last.
Cast: Mark Webber, Rutina Wesley, Devon Graye, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Richard Burgi, Tom Bower,...
- 2/5/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
South by Southwest has unveiled 10 titles for its Midnighters lineup, including the world premiere of the Bigfoot found-footage film Exists, directed by Eduardo Sanchez – his first foray into found footage since 1999′s monster hit Blair Witch Project. The lineup also includes the U.S. premiere of Oculus, directed by Mike Flanagan, which topped our most anticipated horror films of 2014. Also set for the lineup is Adam Wingard’s The Guest, which premiered last month at Sundance to very positive reviews. The 21st edition of South by Southwest opens March 7 in Austin. Check out the full lineup below.
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13 Sins
Director/Screenwriter: Daniel Stamm, Screenwriter: David Birke
A cryptic phone call sets off a dangerous game of risks for Elliot, a down-on-his luck salesman. The game promises increasing rewards for completing 13 tasks, each more sinister than the last.
Cast: Mark Webber, Rutina Wesley, Devon Graye, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Richard Burgi, Tom Bower,...
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13 Sins
Director/Screenwriter: Daniel Stamm, Screenwriter: David Birke
A cryptic phone call sets off a dangerous game of risks for Elliot, a down-on-his luck salesman. The game promises increasing rewards for completing 13 tasks, each more sinister than the last.
Cast: Mark Webber, Rutina Wesley, Devon Graye, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Richard Burgi, Tom Bower,...
- 2/5/2014
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
SXSW top brass have announced the Midnighters and short film line-ups, set to screen when the festival runs in Austin, Texas, from March 7-15.
The Midnighters selections comprise eight world premieres and Us premiere and one film that previously screened at Sundance. Magnolia Pictures has acquired Us rights to one of the films, Stage Fright. See separate story.
The 113 shorts were chosen from a record 4,249 submissions, representing an increase of 19% over 2013.
Midnighters
All synopses provided by the festival. World premiere unless marked otherwise.
13 Sins (pictured), dir Daniel Stamm
A cryptic phone call sets off a dangerous game of risks for Elliot, a down-on-his luck salesman. The game promises increasing rewards for completing 13 tasks, each more sinister than the last.
Cast: Mark Webber, Rutina Wesley, Devon Graye, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Richard Burgi, Tom Bower, Ron Perlman
Among The Living (France), dirs Julien Maury, Alexandre Bustillo
After horror favourites Inside and Livid, Maury and Bustillo...
The Midnighters selections comprise eight world premieres and Us premiere and one film that previously screened at Sundance. Magnolia Pictures has acquired Us rights to one of the films, Stage Fright. See separate story.
The 113 shorts were chosen from a record 4,249 submissions, representing an increase of 19% over 2013.
Midnighters
All synopses provided by the festival. World premiere unless marked otherwise.
13 Sins (pictured), dir Daniel Stamm
A cryptic phone call sets off a dangerous game of risks for Elliot, a down-on-his luck salesman. The game promises increasing rewards for completing 13 tasks, each more sinister than the last.
Cast: Mark Webber, Rutina Wesley, Devon Graye, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Richard Burgi, Tom Bower, Ron Perlman
Among The Living (France), dirs Julien Maury, Alexandre Bustillo
After horror favourites Inside and Livid, Maury and Bustillo...
- 2/5/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The South by Southwest Film Festival has announced the titles which will screen as part of the Midnighters section, as well as the complete short film lineup.
The list includes 10 Midnighter titles (8 World Premieres, 1 U.S. premiere & 1 Sundance title), and 113 shorts, which were selected from a record 4,249 submissions, an overall increase of 19% over 2013. The Midnigther films are genre films centering on horror, gore, and sci-fi. Fans can check out the full list of accepted shorts at Swsw’s website.
“What an amazing year for genre film! We were blown away by the quality of work submitted and narrowing them down was no easy task,...
The list includes 10 Midnighter titles (8 World Premieres, 1 U.S. premiere & 1 Sundance title), and 113 shorts, which were selected from a record 4,249 submissions, an overall increase of 19% over 2013. The Midnigther films are genre films centering on horror, gore, and sci-fi. Fans can check out the full list of accepted shorts at Swsw’s website.
“What an amazing year for genre film! We were blown away by the quality of work submitted and narrowing them down was no easy task,...
- 2/5/2014
- by Erin Strecker
- EW - Inside Movies
We have some new clips up from the romantic drama "Endless Love" directed by Shana Feste, who also writes alongside Joshua Stern. Starring in the flm from Universal Pictures are Alex Pettyfer, Gabriella Wilde, Bruce Greenwood, Joely Richardson, Robert Patrick, Reese Wakefield, Dayo Okeniyi, Emma Rigby, Anna Enger and Fabianne Therese. This joins the new images we added to the gallery recently for the film which hits theaters on Valentine's Day. Producing are Pamela Abdy, Scott Stuber and Stephanie Savage, with a story which tells of a privileged girl and a charismatic boy whose instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart.
- 2/4/2014
- Upcoming-Movies.com
We've updated the photo gallery for Universal Pictures' romantic drama "Endless Love," starring Alex Pettyfer, Gabriella Wilde, Bruce Greenwood, Joely Richardson, Robert Patrick, Reese Wakefield, Dayo Okeniyi, Emma Rigby, Anna Enger and Fabianne Therese. Shana Feste directs the film which tells the story of a privileged girl and a charismatic boy whose instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart. Feste also scripts alongside Joshua Safran...
- 2/4/2014
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Growing up on films like When a Stranger Calls, Black Christmas, The Last House on the Left (which I saw waaaay too young) and even to a degree, Dial M for Murder, I’ve always found home invasion stories to be highly effective.
After all, what’s more terrifying than the idea of someone breaking into your home or sanctuary, the one place you should feel the safest? Nothing hits harder than that idea, which is why these types of horror movies have always resonated with me over the years. It’s time to lock the doors, check the windows, and take a look back at my five favorite modern home invasion movies since 2000.
The Aggression Scale- Even though it only came out last year, that doesn’t mean that Steven C. Miller’s truly badass Home Alone meets Rambo mash-up, The Aggression Scale, isn’t worthy of a spot.
After all, what’s more terrifying than the idea of someone breaking into your home or sanctuary, the one place you should feel the safest? Nothing hits harder than that idea, which is why these types of horror movies have always resonated with me over the years. It’s time to lock the doors, check the windows, and take a look back at my five favorite modern home invasion movies since 2000.
The Aggression Scale- Even though it only came out last year, that doesn’t mean that Steven C. Miller’s truly badass Home Alone meets Rambo mash-up, The Aggression Scale, isn’t worthy of a spot.
- 8/21/2013
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Evan Dickson wrote in for both Bloody Disgusting and Dread Central regarding an impromptu interview he did with co-directors Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch, along with star Alex Essoe, about their film Starry Eyes, coming soon from Mpi’s Dark Sky Films.
Co-director and writer Dennis Widmyer explains the film, “It’s a horror/character study/body-horror/drama. It’s about an aspiring actress who is kind of desperate and she feels like she’s on the edge of not making it and she goes on a strange audition for a production company that turns out to be a cult. A satanic cult. They lure her in, and she starts to transform physically and mentally into something horrible.”
Alex Essoe, who plays the “Starry-Eyed” lead Sarah, elaborates, “There’s three distinct phases that I go through. It was extremely fun and very disturbing. She’s in a place that a...
Co-director and writer Dennis Widmyer explains the film, “It’s a horror/character study/body-horror/drama. It’s about an aspiring actress who is kind of desperate and she feels like she’s on the edge of not making it and she goes on a strange audition for a production company that turns out to be a cult. A satanic cult. They lure her in, and she starts to transform physically and mentally into something horrible.”
Alex Essoe, who plays the “Starry-Eyed” lead Sarah, elaborates, “There’s three distinct phases that I go through. It was extremely fun and very disturbing. She’s in a place that a...
- 7/22/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
We have another horror announcement from Cannes. Snowfort Pictures and Dark Sky Films revealed that production is underway on Starry Eyes:
“Cannes (May 18, 2013)- Elevated genre production company Snowfort Pictures and Mpi’s Dark Sky Films, the preeminent independent producer-distributor of high quality genre film announced today that production is underway on Dennis Widmyer & Kevin Kolsch’s Hollywood set occult tale, Starry Eyes. Snowfort Pictures is producing, while Mpi will handle international sales at the 2013 Cannes Marche du Film.
Starring ingénue Alex Essoe, the horror story is being described as a contemporary take on movies such as Rosemary’s Baby. The cast is rounded out by Amanda Fuller (Cheap Thrills, Last Man Standing – ABC Television), Fabianne Therese (The Aggression Scale, John Dies At The End), Pat Healy (Cheap Thrills, Compliance, The Innkeepers), Shane Coffey (Pretty Little Liars – ABC Television), Marc Senter (Brawler, Red White & Blue), Nick Simmons and Noah Segan (Looper,...
“Cannes (May 18, 2013)- Elevated genre production company Snowfort Pictures and Mpi’s Dark Sky Films, the preeminent independent producer-distributor of high quality genre film announced today that production is underway on Dennis Widmyer & Kevin Kolsch’s Hollywood set occult tale, Starry Eyes. Snowfort Pictures is producing, while Mpi will handle international sales at the 2013 Cannes Marche du Film.
Starring ingénue Alex Essoe, the horror story is being described as a contemporary take on movies such as Rosemary’s Baby. The cast is rounded out by Amanda Fuller (Cheap Thrills, Last Man Standing – ABC Television), Fabianne Therese (The Aggression Scale, John Dies At The End), Pat Healy (Cheap Thrills, Compliance, The Innkeepers), Shane Coffey (Pretty Little Liars – ABC Television), Marc Senter (Brawler, Red White & Blue), Nick Simmons and Noah Segan (Looper,...
- 5/18/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
We first heard about Starry Eyes in March when it added The Innkeepers' Pat Healy to the cast, and it looks like the flick is on the fast-track as word from Cannes today is that production is as of now under way on the Hollywood-set occult tale. Here are more details and the first still.
From the Press Release:
Elevated genre production company Snowfort Pictures and Mpi's Dark Sky Films, the preeminent independent producer-distributor of high quality genre films, announced today that production is under way on co-writers/directors Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch's Hollywood set occult tale Starry Eyes. Snowfort Pictures is producing, while Mpi will handle international sales at the 2013 Cannes Marche du Film.
Starring ingénue Alex Essoe, the horror story is described as a contemporary take on movies such as Rosemary's Baby. The cast is rounded out by Amanda Fuller (Cheap Thrills, "Last Man Standing...
From the Press Release:
Elevated genre production company Snowfort Pictures and Mpi's Dark Sky Films, the preeminent independent producer-distributor of high quality genre films, announced today that production is under way on co-writers/directors Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch's Hollywood set occult tale Starry Eyes. Snowfort Pictures is producing, while Mpi will handle international sales at the 2013 Cannes Marche du Film.
Starring ingénue Alex Essoe, the horror story is described as a contemporary take on movies such as Rosemary's Baby. The cast is rounded out by Amanda Fuller (Cheap Thrills, "Last Man Standing...
- 5/18/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Snowfort Pictures and Mpi’s Dark Sky Films announced production is well underway on Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch’s Hollywood-set occult tale, Starry Eyes. Snowfort Pictures is producing, while Mpi will handle international sales at the 2013 Cannes Marche du Film.
Starring ingénue Alex Essoe, the horror story is being described as a contemporary take on movies such as Rosemary’s Baby. The cast is rounded out by Amanda Fuller, Fabianne Therese, Pat Healy, Shane Coffey, Marc Senter, Nick Simmons and Noah Segan.
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Starring ingénue Alex Essoe, the horror story is being described as a contemporary take on movies such as Rosemary’s Baby. The cast is rounded out by Amanda Fuller, Fabianne Therese, Pat Healy, Shane Coffey, Marc Senter, Nick Simmons and Noah Segan.
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- 5/18/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
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