Stars: Ava Cantrell, Hermione Lynch, Karimah Westbrook, Tren Reed-Brown, Trace Talbot | Written by Gunnar Garrett | Directed by Melissa Vitello
In 1976 Abigail and her mother Eve arrive in East Nowhere Alabama. Eve tells their new neighbours Donna and her son Lucas (Tren Reed-Brown) that they moved there from California because it was time for a change.
Despite a rather rough first meeting, Abigail and Lucas become friends, and it becomes obvious that both of them are troubled but have taken different paths to dealing with their issues. It’s not long before she’s taking on Daniel and his buddies who’ve been bullying Lucas. But it soon becomes clear she’s got a dark side and is willing to take things way too far…
Director Melissa Vitello and writer Gunnar Garrett get Abigail off to an attention-grabbing start. In a scene that recalls The Town That Dreaded Sundown, a couple...
In 1976 Abigail and her mother Eve arrive in East Nowhere Alabama. Eve tells their new neighbours Donna and her son Lucas (Tren Reed-Brown) that they moved there from California because it was time for a change.
Despite a rather rough first meeting, Abigail and Lucas become friends, and it becomes obvious that both of them are troubled but have taken different paths to dealing with their issues. It’s not long before she’s taking on Daniel and his buddies who’ve been bullying Lucas. But it soon becomes clear she’s got a dark side and is willing to take things way too far…
Director Melissa Vitello and writer Gunnar Garrett get Abigail off to an attention-grabbing start. In a scene that recalls The Town That Dreaded Sundown, a couple...
- 12/6/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
A new friendship takes a terrifying turn when a violent past resurfaces with a vengeance in the new movie Abigail. Written by Gunnar Garrett and directed by Melissa Vitello, Abigail will be released on Digital and DVD on December 5th from Dark Star Pictures!
You can check out the key art and latest trailer below, and in case you missed it, check out our previous look at exclusive stills from the film!
Starring Ava Cantrell (Lights Out), Tren Reed-Brown, Hermione Lynch (Succession), Gene Farber (Captain America Civil War) & Karimah Westbrook (All American), Abigail was written by Gunnar Garrett Jr and directed by Melissa Vitello. The film was produced by Dark Gravity Studios, Ranch Hand Films and Mooncastle Productions
Synopsis: "In 1976 Alabama, Abigail and her mom move to a new town for a fresh start. A precocious teen, Abigail befriends the lonely boy next door and soon stands up to his bullies.
You can check out the key art and latest trailer below, and in case you missed it, check out our previous look at exclusive stills from the film!
Starring Ava Cantrell (Lights Out), Tren Reed-Brown, Hermione Lynch (Succession), Gene Farber (Captain America Civil War) & Karimah Westbrook (All American), Abigail was written by Gunnar Garrett Jr and directed by Melissa Vitello. The film was produced by Dark Gravity Studios, Ranch Hand Films and Mooncastle Productions
Synopsis: "In 1976 Alabama, Abigail and her mom move to a new town for a fresh start. A precocious teen, Abigail befriends the lonely boy next door and soon stands up to his bullies.
- 11/20/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Dark Star Pictures has nabbed the North American rights to the teen horror flick Abigail from director Melissa Vitello and starring Ava Cantrell.
A theatrical release in select theaters is planned for Dec. 2023, followed by transactional home entertainment sales. “Abigail is a wild descent into the teen psyche. The film brings important topics like bullying, racism, mental health and gender stereotypes to the forefront while staying true to the core horror genre, giving audiences a thoughtful experience painted in bloody throwback fun,” Dark Star president Michael Repsch said in a statement.
Abigail is set in 1976 where Abigail Cole, a troubled teen played by Cantrell, and her mother move to a small Alabama town in hopes of escaping the girl’s violent past. She befriends the boy next door, Lucas, who is mercilessly bullied by a group of kids at school.
Determined to help him seek revenge, Abigail takes matters into her own hands,...
A theatrical release in select theaters is planned for Dec. 2023, followed by transactional home entertainment sales. “Abigail is a wild descent into the teen psyche. The film brings important topics like bullying, racism, mental health and gender stereotypes to the forefront while staying true to the core horror genre, giving audiences a thoughtful experience painted in bloody throwback fun,” Dark Star president Michael Repsch said in a statement.
Abigail is set in 1976 where Abigail Cole, a troubled teen played by Cantrell, and her mother move to a small Alabama town in hopes of escaping the girl’s violent past. She befriends the boy next door, Lucas, who is mercilessly bullied by a group of kids at school.
Determined to help him seek revenge, Abigail takes matters into her own hands,...
- 8/31/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lucas' life is turned upside down when he makes a new friend who is more than she seems. Written by Gunnar Garrett and directed by Melissa Vitello, Abigail explores the darker side of the human psyche, and we have an exclusive look at stills from the upcoming film!
"In 1976, troubled teen, Abigail and her mother move to a small Alabama town in hopes of escaping the girl’s violent past. She befriends the boy next-door, Lucas, who is mercilessly bullied by a group of kids at school. Determined to help him seek revenge, Abigail takes matters into her own hands, but quickly spirals out of control. As Lucas begins to uncover the dark and twisted nature of his new friend, things take a deadly turn. Now, he must choose between standing by her side or stopping her before it’s too late."
Starring Ava Cantrell (Lights Out), Tren Reed-Brown, Hermione Lynch...
"In 1976, troubled teen, Abigail and her mother move to a small Alabama town in hopes of escaping the girl’s violent past. She befriends the boy next-door, Lucas, who is mercilessly bullied by a group of kids at school. Determined to help him seek revenge, Abigail takes matters into her own hands, but quickly spirals out of control. As Lucas begins to uncover the dark and twisted nature of his new friend, things take a deadly turn. Now, he must choose between standing by her side or stopping her before it’s too late."
Starring Ava Cantrell (Lights Out), Tren Reed-Brown, Hermione Lynch...
- 3/22/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Miki Ishikawa (The Falcon And The Winter Soldier), Sierra McCormick (American Horror Stories) and Nick Sagar (The Princess Switch) have signed on to star in the indie horror-drama, I Don’t Want to Drink Your Blood Anymore, from writer-director Andrew Sullivan (Bokeh).
The film follows Eiko (Ishikawa), a Japanese American teenage vampire, suffering from agoraphobia, caused by the trauma from the night her family was murdered and she was turned. Unable and unwilling to leave her family’s home, she not only loses track of time, but time itself. Eiko spends most of her years avoiding others and trying not to live life as a vampire, but the world won’t leave her alone. Raz Cunningham and Geoffrey Orthwein are producing, with Sullivan serving as executive producer. The production companies involved are Zealous Pictures and LittleFire.
Ishikawa is represented by Global Artists Agency, Abrams Entertainment and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis; McCormick by Innovative Artists,...
The film follows Eiko (Ishikawa), a Japanese American teenage vampire, suffering from agoraphobia, caused by the trauma from the night her family was murdered and she was turned. Unable and unwilling to leave her family’s home, she not only loses track of time, but time itself. Eiko spends most of her years avoiding others and trying not to live life as a vampire, but the world won’t leave her alone. Raz Cunningham and Geoffrey Orthwein are producing, with Sullivan serving as executive producer. The production companies involved are Zealous Pictures and LittleFire.
Ishikawa is represented by Global Artists Agency, Abrams Entertainment and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis; McCormick by Innovative Artists,...
- 4/22/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
A modern reimagining of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Tell-Tale Heart," Kevin Sluder's directorial debut, Heartless, explores one woman's violent journey through the bloodthirsty corporate world. With Heartless currently enjoying a well-received run on the festival circuit, we've been provided with a look at the short film's chilling trailer for Daily Dead readers to experience.
You can watch the Heartless trailer below, and we also have insights on the making of the short film from executive producer Jennifer Sluder and writer/director Kevin Sluder.
"Synopsis: Shelby Lattimore (played by Stacy Snyder), is an overlooked executive who struggles to complete a corporate presentation while a horrific secret that gnaws on her conscience.
Coming up in Sept, Heartless will screen the Horrible Imaginings Festival on Sept 2nd, Genre Blast Film Festival Sept 2nd, FilmQuest Festival on Sept 13th and Nola Film Festival Sept. 20th. Heartless will also screen Women...
You can watch the Heartless trailer below, and we also have insights on the making of the short film from executive producer Jennifer Sluder and writer/director Kevin Sluder.
"Synopsis: Shelby Lattimore (played by Stacy Snyder), is an overlooked executive who struggles to complete a corporate presentation while a horrific secret that gnaws on her conscience.
Coming up in Sept, Heartless will screen the Horrible Imaginings Festival on Sept 2nd, Genre Blast Film Festival Sept 2nd, FilmQuest Festival on Sept 13th and Nola Film Festival Sept. 20th. Heartless will also screen Women...
- 8/30/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The North Hollywood CineFest just announced their 2017 winners. This year's festival ran from March 24-30 and the fantastic line-up included new work from established and fresh filmmaking talent such as Speak Now by Melissa Vitello, Ghost in the Machine by Brock Humphrey, The Lady Killers by Phil Leirness, Bear with Us by William J. Stribling, Red by Branko Tomovic, Welcome to Willits by Trevor Ryan, ToY by Patrick Chapman, American Fango by Gabriele Altobelli, House By The Lake by Adam Gierasch, H.O.M.E. by Daniel Maldonado and many more... The 4th annual film festival took place in the heart of the NoHo Arts District at the fabulous Laemmle NoHo 7 theater in North Hollywood. The complete list of the 2017 Awards winners can be found on https://www.nohocinefest.com/2017-awards Watch the 2017 Awards Nominees in the trailer below: ...
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- 4/1/2017
- Screen Anarchy
The highly anticipated 4th edition of the North Hollywood CineFest kicks off tonight in Los Angeles. This year's festival will run from March 24-30 and the fantastic line-up includes new work from established and fresh filmmaking talent. Look out for Speak Now by Melissa Vitello, Ghost in the Machine by Brock Humphrey, The Lady Killers by Phil Leirness, Bear with Us by William J. Stribling, Red by Branko Tomovic, Welcome to Willits by Trevor Ryan, ToY by Patrick Chapman, American Fango by Gabriele Altobelli, House By The Lake by Adam Gierasch, H.O.M.E. by Daniel Maldonado and many more... The festival kicks off on March 24 with I Had a Bloody Good Time at House Harker by Clayton Cogswell and offers many La and world premieres in the following days, including American Fango, Bear with Us, The Big Day and Speak Now. The 4th annual film festival will take...
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- 3/24/2017
- Screen Anarchy
The North Hollywood CineFest just announced their 2017 Awards Nominees for their highly anticipated 4th edition. This year's festival will run from March 24-30 in Los Angeles and the fantastic line-up includes new work from established and fresh filmmaking talent. Look out for Speak Now by Melissa Vitello, Ghost in the Machine by Brock Humphrey, The Lady Killers by Phil Leirness, Bear with Us by William J. Stribling, Red by Branko Tomovic, Welcome to Willits by Trevor Ryan, ToY by Patrick Chapman, American Fango by Gabriele Altobelli, House By The Lake by Adam Gierasch, H.O.M.E. by Daniel Maldonado and many more... The festival kicks off on March 24 with I Had a Bloody Good Time at House Harker by Clayton Cogswell and offers many La and world premieres in the following days, including American Fango, Bear with Us, The Big Day and Speak Now. The 4th annual film...
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- 3/17/2017
- Screen Anarchy
The North Hollywood CineFest just published their program for their highly anticipated 4th edition. This year's festival will run from March 24-30 in Los Angeles and the fantastic line-up includes new work from established and fresh filmmaking talent. Look out for Speak Now by Melissa Vitello, Ghost in the Machine by Brock Humphrey, The Lady Killers by Phil Leirness, Despite The Falling Snow by Shamim Sarif, Red by Branko Tomovic, Welcome to Willits by Trevor Ryan, ToY by Patrick Chapman, American Fango by Gabriele Altobelli, House By The Lake by Adam Gierasch, H.O.M.E. by Daniel Maldonado and many more... The festival kicks off on March 24 with I Had a Bloody Good Time at House Harker by Clayton Cogswell and offers many La and world premieres in the following days, including American Fango, Bear with Us, The Big Day and Speak Now. The...
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- 2/21/2017
- Screen Anarchy
The exciting North Hollywood CineFest is growing very fast each year. This year's festival will run from March 24-30 in Los Angeles and the fantastic line-up includes new work from established and fresh filmmaking talent. Look out for Speak Now by Melissa Vitello, Ghost in the Machine by Brock Humphrey, The Lady Killers by Phil Leirness, Despite The Falling Snow by Shamim Sarif, Red by Branko Tomovic, ToY by Patrick Chapman, American Fango by Gabriele Altobelli, House By The Lake by Adam Gierasch, H.O.M.E. by Daniel Maldonado and many more... The 4th annual film festival will take place in the heart of the NoHo Arts District at the fabulous Laemmle NoHo 7 theater in North Hollywood. The complete line-up of features and shorts for the 2017 edition can...
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- 2/7/2017
- Screen Anarchy
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