Shudder and Fangoria Studios are partnering to premiere the 2023 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards on Sunday, May 21st at 9pm Et, exclusively on AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural.
The ceremony, which recognizes outstanding achievements in horror film and television, will be hosted for the third year in a row by actor and writer David Dastmalchian, this time joined by co-host Peaches Christ. Presenters scheduled to appear include Jamie Clayton (“Hellraiser”), Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw (“The Black Phone”), and Akela Cooper among its presenters.
This year’s nominees, first announced Jan. 23, include Jordan Peele’s “Nope,” Ti West’s “X” and “Pearl,” Dan Trachtenberg’s “Prey,” Scott Derrickson’s “The Black Phone,” Noah Segan’s “Blood Relatives,” the Duffer brothers’ Netflix series “Stranger Things,” Bryan Fuller’s “Queer for Fear,” Zach Cregger’s “Barbarian” and Damien Leone’s “Terrifier 2.”
“2022 is going to go down in...
The ceremony, which recognizes outstanding achievements in horror film and television, will be hosted for the third year in a row by actor and writer David Dastmalchian, this time joined by co-host Peaches Christ. Presenters scheduled to appear include Jamie Clayton (“Hellraiser”), Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw (“The Black Phone”), and Akela Cooper among its presenters.
This year’s nominees, first announced Jan. 23, include Jordan Peele’s “Nope,” Ti West’s “X” and “Pearl,” Dan Trachtenberg’s “Prey,” Scott Derrickson’s “The Black Phone,” Noah Segan’s “Blood Relatives,” the Duffer brothers’ Netflix series “Stranger Things,” Bryan Fuller’s “Queer for Fear,” Zach Cregger’s “Barbarian” and Damien Leone’s “Terrifier 2.”
“2022 is going to go down in...
- 4/14/2023
- by Todd Gilchrist
- Variety Film + TV
Jeff Howard to write and Executive Produce Fangoria Studios’ live-action feature film adaptation of “Junji Ito’S Bloodsucking Darkness”: "Legendary Japanese horror mangaka/manga author and artist Junji Ito and Fangoria Studios are set to produce Bloodsucking Darkness; a vampire tale from the beloved master of horror’s hit manga Smashed: Junji Ito Story Collection. Executive Producer and screenwriter Jeff Howard has been tapped to develop the screen adaptation on behalf of Fangoria Studios. Bloodsucking Darkness, a live action feature film of Ito’s acclaimed works, is set to be the first of three stories that Fangoria Studios plans to adapt from Smashed.
“Fangoria Studios is going to adapt my manga! I'm so excited to see how it will turn out,” said Ito. “I hope I get to see the trailer in my dreams tonight!,”said Junji Ito.
Junji Ito began his career as a manga horror writer while working as a dental technician.
“Fangoria Studios is going to adapt my manga! I'm so excited to see how it will turn out,” said Ito. “I hope I get to see the trailer in my dreams tonight!,”said Junji Ito.
Junji Ito began his career as a manga horror writer while working as a dental technician.
- 4/3/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
For genre fans who grew up in the 1980s and ’90s, Fangoria will always be one of the biggest names in horror. While under control of various owners, the Fangoria brand has weaved in and out of the movie world over the decades – and the latest iteration of Fangoria launched Fangoria Studios in 2021 “to develop and produce film, television and podcasts.” Now Variety reports that Fangoria Studios is developing a live-action feature film adaptation of the manga Bloodsucking Darkness, created by Junji Ito, with The Haunting of Hill House writer Jeff Howard working on the screenplay. The search for a director is now underway.
Apparently also known as Blood Slurping Darkness, Ito’s manga is a twisted vampire story that centers on a young woman who develops an eating disorder after her boyfriend breaks up with her. She meets a boy who is concerned about her weight loss… and then...
Apparently also known as Blood Slurping Darkness, Ito’s manga is a twisted vampire story that centers on a young woman who develops an eating disorder after her boyfriend breaks up with her. She meets a boy who is concerned about her weight loss… and then...
- 3/30/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“The Haunting of Hill House” writer Jeff Howard has been hired to develop Junji Ito’s manga “Bloodsucking Darkness” into a live-action feature film.
Fangoria Studios, a genre film and TV company, is backing the film. It’s set to be the first of three projects that Fangoria plans to adapt from Ito’s hit vampire series “Smashed: Junji Ito Story Collection.”
“Fangoria Studios is going to adapt my manga! I’m so excited to see how it will turn out,” said Ito, who is serving as a producer. “I hope I get to see the trailer in my dreams tonight.”
Ito began his career as a manga horror writer while working as a dental technician. Manga became his full-time job in the late 1980s and in 1998 as he began writing and illustrating “Uzumaki” in Big Comic Spirits. Since then, he has continued to publish works such as “Gyo” and “Smashed.
Fangoria Studios, a genre film and TV company, is backing the film. It’s set to be the first of three projects that Fangoria plans to adapt from Ito’s hit vampire series “Smashed: Junji Ito Story Collection.”
“Fangoria Studios is going to adapt my manga! I’m so excited to see how it will turn out,” said Ito, who is serving as a producer. “I hope I get to see the trailer in my dreams tonight.”
Ito began his career as a manga horror writer while working as a dental technician. Manga became his full-time job in the late 1980s and in 1998 as he began writing and illustrating “Uzumaki” in Big Comic Spirits. Since then, he has continued to publish works such as “Gyo” and “Smashed.
- 3/30/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
On Friday, Fangoria and Fangoria Studios released their 2023 Chainsaw Award nominations, which recognize outstanding achievements in horror film and television. First established in 1992, the Chainsaw Awards honor works and artists in a genre frequently overlooked by traditional organizations and critics groups. Past recipients include Wes Craven, George A. Romero, Lupita Nyong’o, Anthony Hopkins and Elisabeth Moss.
“Nope,” Jordan Peele’s follow-up to “Us,” received the most nominations of any film in Chainsaw Award contention, with 10 nominations including best wide release movie and best director. Other nominees include “Barbarian,” “Pearl,” “Hellraiser,” “Chucky” and “Yellowjackets.” Fangoria also introduced two new categories this year: Best Short and Best Cinematography.
Founded in 1979, Fangoria has become one of the most influential horror brands in the genre, living up to its moniker as “First in Fright.” At one time the only place on newsstands where fans could read about the world of contemporary horror, Fangoria...
“Nope,” Jordan Peele’s follow-up to “Us,” received the most nominations of any film in Chainsaw Award contention, with 10 nominations including best wide release movie and best director. Other nominees include “Barbarian,” “Pearl,” “Hellraiser,” “Chucky” and “Yellowjackets.” Fangoria also introduced two new categories this year: Best Short and Best Cinematography.
Founded in 1979, Fangoria has become one of the most influential horror brands in the genre, living up to its moniker as “First in Fright.” At one time the only place on newsstands where fans could read about the world of contemporary horror, Fangoria...
- 1/27/2023
- by Todd Gilchrist
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Fangoria Studios has hired Amir Moini as its first Chief Marketing Officer.
In the newly created role, Moini will be tasked with driving brand engagement and consumer growth, leading marketing and communication initiatives, and modernizing the company’s brand.
Moini joins the company from Netflix, where he built the streamer’s Employer Brand function from the ground up across their Marketing and Communications teams over the last six years. However, he started in nonprofits, working at Teach For America and the Los Angeles LGBT Center.
Moini is also a filmmaker. His first project Slashr is set for a spring 2023 release.
Moini is the latest in a series of key hires at Fangoria Studios. In 2021, the company hired Armen Aghaeian as SVP of Film and Television, leading Fangoria’s production and development initiatives.
“Amir has demonstrated outstanding leadership with a strong history of the building and ascending some of the most recognizable entertainment brands globally,...
In the newly created role, Moini will be tasked with driving brand engagement and consumer growth, leading marketing and communication initiatives, and modernizing the company’s brand.
Moini joins the company from Netflix, where he built the streamer’s Employer Brand function from the ground up across their Marketing and Communications teams over the last six years. However, he started in nonprofits, working at Teach For America and the Los Angeles LGBT Center.
Moini is also a filmmaker. His first project Slashr is set for a spring 2023 release.
Moini is the latest in a series of key hires at Fangoria Studios. In 2021, the company hired Armen Aghaeian as SVP of Film and Television, leading Fangoria’s production and development initiatives.
“Amir has demonstrated outstanding leadership with a strong history of the building and ascending some of the most recognizable entertainment brands globally,...
- 12/19/2022
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Alyssa Milano (Brazen), Virginia Madsen (Sideways), Gina Torres (9-1-1: Lone Star) and Milana Vayntrub (This Is Us) have signed on for roles in the feature-length anthology Give Me an A, which links together 15 short films, in response to the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade.
The film currently in post-production will have been completed within two months from the date of Roe’s overturning — which eliminated the longstanding constitutional right to abortion — in an effort to ensure this is a response and not a delayed reaction. The creators, cast and crew have made a significant effort to expedite the process in order to start a conversation with audiences about the importance of bodily autonomy and address the dysfunction of a democracy that is not protecting the needs of a majority of the population. Support from vendors like Keslow, Panavision and The Ebell of Los Angeles has allowed...
The film currently in post-production will have been completed within two months from the date of Roe’s overturning — which eliminated the longstanding constitutional right to abortion — in an effort to ensure this is a response and not a delayed reaction. The creators, cast and crew have made a significant effort to expedite the process in order to start a conversation with audiences about the importance of bodily autonomy and address the dysfunction of a democracy that is not protecting the needs of a majority of the population. Support from vendors like Keslow, Panavision and The Ebell of Los Angeles has allowed...
- 9/12/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Return to Shudder Sunday, May 15: "Fangoria, Fangoria Studios and Shudder announced today that the 2022 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards will premiere on Sunday, May 15th at 7pm Et, exclusively on Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers, and the supernatural.
The ceremony, which recognizes outstanding achievements in horror film and television, will once again be hosted by actor and writer David Dastmalchian, and will feature Dee Wallace, Joe Lo Truglio, Joe Dante, Tracie Thoms, Jim Cummings, Rachel True and the directing team known as Radio Silence among its presenters. (See below for the full presenters list.) This year’s nominees include Candyman, Last Night in Soho, Titane, Chucky, and Midnight Mass. The special is produced by Armen Aghaeian, produced and directed by Ama Lea, and written by Michael Varrati. Executive Producers are Tara Ansley, Abhi Goel, and Phil Nobile Jr.
“Last year’s Chainsaw Awards...
The ceremony, which recognizes outstanding achievements in horror film and television, will once again be hosted by actor and writer David Dastmalchian, and will feature Dee Wallace, Joe Lo Truglio, Joe Dante, Tracie Thoms, Jim Cummings, Rachel True and the directing team known as Radio Silence among its presenters. (See below for the full presenters list.) This year’s nominees include Candyman, Last Night in Soho, Titane, Chucky, and Midnight Mass. The special is produced by Armen Aghaeian, produced and directed by Ama Lea, and written by Michael Varrati. Executive Producers are Tara Ansley, Abhi Goel, and Phil Nobile Jr.
“Last year’s Chainsaw Awards...
- 4/20/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
In addition to being the Managing Editor of Daily Dead and the author of Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume 1, Heather Wixson has also been writing insightful articles for the legendary Fangoria Magazine, and we're thrilled that her enlightening interview with X filmmaker Ti West will be the cover story for the subscriber edition of the April 2022 issue of Fangoria!
Exclusively revealed by Collider and featuring Jenna Ortega in a gory scene from X, you can check out the cover for Fangoria #15 below! If you want to add this subscriber edition cover to your collection, you have until March 15th to become a subscriber by visiting (be sure to use the code FANGO25X to get 25% off a yearlong subscription):
https://shop.fangoria.com/collections/subscription/products/fangoria
We also have the official press release with additional details on what is looking to be an amazing 15th issue of Fangoria Volume 2!
Press Release: Today,...
Exclusively revealed by Collider and featuring Jenna Ortega in a gory scene from X, you can check out the cover for Fangoria #15 below! If you want to add this subscriber edition cover to your collection, you have until March 15th to become a subscriber by visiting (be sure to use the code FANGO25X to get 25% off a yearlong subscription):
https://shop.fangoria.com/collections/subscription/products/fangoria
We also have the official press release with additional details on what is looking to be an amazing 15th issue of Fangoria Volume 2!
Press Release: Today,...
- 2/16/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Anna Chazelle has signed on to write, direct and exec produce an untitled horror film based on the Greek legend of Medusa for Fangoria Studios.
For the uninitiated, Medusa was one of three Gorgon sisters with venomous snakes for hair, whose gaze could turn those around her to stone. The creature met her end at the hands of the demigod Perseus, who used her head as a weapon before giving it to the goddess Athena for placement on her shield.
Tara Ansley, Armen Aghaeian, and Abhi Goel will produce the film for Fangoria Studios, with Phil Wurtzel exec producing through his Friel Films banner, alongside Chazelle.
“Medusa is a global icon, yet her story has been overlooked for far too long,” said Aghaeian, who serves as SVP of Fangoria Studios. “Anna’s interpretation of Medusa against the backdrop of Ancient Greece will make for a cinematic journey to remember.
For the uninitiated, Medusa was one of three Gorgon sisters with venomous snakes for hair, whose gaze could turn those around her to stone. The creature met her end at the hands of the demigod Perseus, who used her head as a weapon before giving it to the goddess Athena for placement on her shield.
Tara Ansley, Armen Aghaeian, and Abhi Goel will produce the film for Fangoria Studios, with Phil Wurtzel exec producing through his Friel Films banner, alongside Chazelle.
“Medusa is a global icon, yet her story has been overlooked for far too long,” said Aghaeian, who serves as SVP of Fangoria Studios. “Anna’s interpretation of Medusa against the backdrop of Ancient Greece will make for a cinematic journey to remember.
- 11/30/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Fangoria Studios' first film has just been announced! We have details on Sitora, a creature feature from writer/director Diffan Sina Norman that will be filming in Malaysia:
"Fangoria has always celebrated the art and craftsmanship behind genre storytelling, and will continue that legacy with modern creature feature Sitora. The film is set in the rural fringes of a rapidly expanding urban sprawl. Production will focus on practical effects and real village locations. The film will be sweaty, kinetic, feral and, like a tiger, wildly unpredictable. The story centers on a tyrannical shaman who peddles the threat of a supernatural half-man, half-tiger, as a means of preserving his feudal control. Sitora unravels current events in an unexpected setting, forcing us to examine some of our thorniest issues with a fresh perspective.
Sitora is inspired by a lost Malay horror film from 1964 entitled Sitora Harimau Jadian. The film was written and...
"Fangoria has always celebrated the art and craftsmanship behind genre storytelling, and will continue that legacy with modern creature feature Sitora. The film is set in the rural fringes of a rapidly expanding urban sprawl. Production will focus on practical effects and real village locations. The film will be sweaty, kinetic, feral and, like a tiger, wildly unpredictable. The story centers on a tyrannical shaman who peddles the threat of a supernatural half-man, half-tiger, as a means of preserving his feudal control. Sitora unravels current events in an unexpected setting, forcing us to examine some of our thorniest issues with a fresh perspective.
Sitora is inspired by a lost Malay horror film from 1964 entitled Sitora Harimau Jadian. The film was written and...
- 7/7/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Fangoria, the genre film magazine, is getting into the moviemaking business. Under the newly launched production shingle Fangoria Studios, the company is developing a feature-length film titled “Sitora.”
Inspired by a lost Malay 1964 horror film “Sitora Harimau Jadian,” the upcoming creature feature “Sitora” centers on a tyrannical shaman who puffs up the threat of a supernatural half-man, half-tiger as a means of preserving his feudal control. Malaysian actor Wan Hanafi Su is attached to play Sir. The film will shoot in real village locations in Malaysia.
The magazine Fangoria, which specializes in horror and genre film coverage, was founded in 1979 and still prints quarterly. In early 2021, Fangoria Studios was launched to develop and produce film, television and podcasts.
“‘Sitora’ is a perfect example of who we are,” Fangoria Studios wrote in a press release. “[Our] mission is to celebrate genre filmmaking by providing a platform for scary stories with deep roots in culture,...
Inspired by a lost Malay 1964 horror film “Sitora Harimau Jadian,” the upcoming creature feature “Sitora” centers on a tyrannical shaman who puffs up the threat of a supernatural half-man, half-tiger as a means of preserving his feudal control. Malaysian actor Wan Hanafi Su is attached to play Sir. The film will shoot in real village locations in Malaysia.
The magazine Fangoria, which specializes in horror and genre film coverage, was founded in 1979 and still prints quarterly. In early 2021, Fangoria Studios was launched to develop and produce film, television and podcasts.
“‘Sitora’ is a perfect example of who we are,” Fangoria Studios wrote in a press release. “[Our] mission is to celebrate genre filmmaking by providing a platform for scary stories with deep roots in culture,...
- 7/7/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Vision Film has acquired rights to I Love Us, a romantic drama from Danny A. Abeckaser’s 2B Films. Abeckaser stars with Jackie Cruz, Katie Cassidy, Harlow Jane, David James Elliott, Robert Davi, Jasper Polish, Greg Finley, James Madio, David James Elliott, Elya Baskin and Courtney Lopez in the ensemble, which wrapped production at the end of March after a shoot in Los Angeles. It will get a 10-city theatrical run along with VOD in September.
In the script by Kosta Kondilopoulos, a seasoned thief (Abeckaser) trades in his criminal ways for a “normal” married life after falling in love with a single mother (Cassidy) that catches him off guard. But when tragedy strikes, he’s forced to take one last job to pay off old debts and keep his new family together, creating conflict all around him.
Abeckaser also produced with Wild7Films’ Kyle Stefanski and Mike Hermosa, and Above the Clouds’ Jeff Hoffman. Executive producers are Katie Cassidy, Ron Rofe, Isaac Gindi, Eddie Gindi and Gustavo Nascimento.
“I Love Us was such a passion project and a labor of love. I felt the movie deserved to be with a company that really believes and loves the movie like I do. Lisa Romanoff at Vision was the right person for this journey for myself as director along with producers Kyle Stefanski, Mike Hermosa and Jeff Hoffman. We are excited for people to see it.”
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Level 33 Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Rollers, written and directed by Isaiah Smallman. The film will be available in theaters and on VOD on June 25.
The plot centers on Rufus Paisley (Johnny Ray Gill), a closet alcoholic and whose everything he loves is smashed together into one place: Rollers. He gave up a promising career as a musician in order to keep it alive, but the historic venue, once owned by his parents, is in trouble and he’s running out of ways to save it, and himself. His friends urge him to move on, but can he?
Kevin Bigley, Vicky Jeudy, Kate Cobb, Joel Allen and Spencer Rayshon Stevenson also star. Smallman and Tara Ansley produced the pic, which was executive produced by Tiffany Boyle, Bryce McGuire, Elsa Ramo and Eric Costello.
The deal was negotiated by Boyle and Erika Canchola on behalf of the filmmakers and by Andreas Olavarria and Kate Sheffield on behalf of Level 33.
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Gravitas Ventures has acquired rights to the sports documentary Resurgence, directed by social media fitness stars Heber Cannon and Marston Sawyers (aka the Buttery Bros). The pic, which follows the shakeup of the worldwide annual fitness competition The CrossFit Games in the midst of the pandemic, will debut on iTunes and Apple TV on July 20, followed by digital platforms and VOD on August 3.
“With Covid-19 restrictions allowing for only 10 athletes versus the usual 80-100+, it’s the first and possibly last year we will be able to tell interesting angles from every athlete competing,” the directors said. “We are honored to have been there for this intimate event, and excited for the world to see the behind the scenes of what went on at the 2020 CrossFit Games.”
“The collaboration among the Buttery Bros., CrossFit HQ, and Gravitas has been smooth and it’s great to get the band back together,” said Michael Murphy, President of Gravitas Ventures. “Previous CrossFit films are immediate best-sellers, and we expect the same from Resurgence which is awesome in scope, story-telling, and quality.”
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The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles‘ Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature went toTamil director Thamizh’s debut film Seththumaan (Pig) as the 19th edition of the fest wrapped its run this week. The Features Jury gave honorable mention to Malayalam film Biriyaani, directed by Sajin Baabu. Ajitpal Singh’s debut feature Fire in the Mountains won the Audience Award for Best Feature.
The Grand Jury Prize for Best Short went to Karishma Dev Dube for Bittu, while the Audience Award for Best Short went to Aarti Neharsh’s queer love story The Song We Sang.
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Freestyle Digital Media has acquired North American VOD rights to the World War II feature documentary Lost Airmen of Buchenwald. It will hit digital platforms June 15.
Written and directed by Mike Dorsey, the doc tells the story of the 168 Allied airmen in World War II who fought for survival in Germany’s infamous Buchenwald Concentration Camp after they were caught by the German Gestapo while hiding with the French Resistance. Facing starvation, disease, execution, forced marches, and even a bombing by their own side, the airmen are in a race against time to get out of Buchenwald alive.
Dorsey, Gerald Baron, Frank Imhof and Duane McNett are producers. Freestyle negotiated the deal with A3 Artists Agency representing Dorsey.
Here’s the trailer:...
In the script by Kosta Kondilopoulos, a seasoned thief (Abeckaser) trades in his criminal ways for a “normal” married life after falling in love with a single mother (Cassidy) that catches him off guard. But when tragedy strikes, he’s forced to take one last job to pay off old debts and keep his new family together, creating conflict all around him.
Abeckaser also produced with Wild7Films’ Kyle Stefanski and Mike Hermosa, and Above the Clouds’ Jeff Hoffman. Executive producers are Katie Cassidy, Ron Rofe, Isaac Gindi, Eddie Gindi and Gustavo Nascimento.
“I Love Us was such a passion project and a labor of love. I felt the movie deserved to be with a company that really believes and loves the movie like I do. Lisa Romanoff at Vision was the right person for this journey for myself as director along with producers Kyle Stefanski, Mike Hermosa and Jeff Hoffman. We are excited for people to see it.”
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Level 33 Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Rollers, written and directed by Isaiah Smallman. The film will be available in theaters and on VOD on June 25.
The plot centers on Rufus Paisley (Johnny Ray Gill), a closet alcoholic and whose everything he loves is smashed together into one place: Rollers. He gave up a promising career as a musician in order to keep it alive, but the historic venue, once owned by his parents, is in trouble and he’s running out of ways to save it, and himself. His friends urge him to move on, but can he?
Kevin Bigley, Vicky Jeudy, Kate Cobb, Joel Allen and Spencer Rayshon Stevenson also star. Smallman and Tara Ansley produced the pic, which was executive produced by Tiffany Boyle, Bryce McGuire, Elsa Ramo and Eric Costello.
The deal was negotiated by Boyle and Erika Canchola on behalf of the filmmakers and by Andreas Olavarria and Kate Sheffield on behalf of Level 33.
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Gravitas Ventures has acquired rights to the sports documentary Resurgence, directed by social media fitness stars Heber Cannon and Marston Sawyers (aka the Buttery Bros). The pic, which follows the shakeup of the worldwide annual fitness competition The CrossFit Games in the midst of the pandemic, will debut on iTunes and Apple TV on July 20, followed by digital platforms and VOD on August 3.
“With Covid-19 restrictions allowing for only 10 athletes versus the usual 80-100+, it’s the first and possibly last year we will be able to tell interesting angles from every athlete competing,” the directors said. “We are honored to have been there for this intimate event, and excited for the world to see the behind the scenes of what went on at the 2020 CrossFit Games.”
“The collaboration among the Buttery Bros., CrossFit HQ, and Gravitas has been smooth and it’s great to get the band back together,” said Michael Murphy, President of Gravitas Ventures. “Previous CrossFit films are immediate best-sellers, and we expect the same from Resurgence which is awesome in scope, story-telling, and quality.”
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The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles‘ Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature went toTamil director Thamizh’s debut film Seththumaan (Pig) as the 19th edition of the fest wrapped its run this week. The Features Jury gave honorable mention to Malayalam film Biriyaani, directed by Sajin Baabu. Ajitpal Singh’s debut feature Fire in the Mountains won the Audience Award for Best Feature.
The Grand Jury Prize for Best Short went to Karishma Dev Dube for Bittu, while the Audience Award for Best Short went to Aarti Neharsh’s queer love story The Song We Sang.
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Freestyle Digital Media has acquired North American VOD rights to the World War II feature documentary Lost Airmen of Buchenwald. It will hit digital platforms June 15.
Written and directed by Mike Dorsey, the doc tells the story of the 168 Allied airmen in World War II who fought for survival in Germany’s infamous Buchenwald Concentration Camp after they were caught by the German Gestapo while hiding with the French Resistance. Facing starvation, disease, execution, forced marches, and even a bombing by their own side, the airmen are in a race against time to get out of Buchenwald alive.
Dorsey, Gerald Baron, Frank Imhof and Duane McNett are producers. Freestyle negotiated the deal with A3 Artists Agency representing Dorsey.
Here’s the trailer:...
- 5/28/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Hosted by David Dastmalchian and taking place on Sunday, April 18th, this year's Fangoria Chainsaw Awards will stream exclusively on Shudder, and the star-studded lineup of presenters has now been announced, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Keith David, Issa López, Tananarive Due, Kevin Smith, Gigi Saul Guerrero, and many more amazing members of the horror community:
Press Release: Los Angeles – April 8, 2021 – Shudder and Fangoria announced today presenters at the 2021 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, premiering Sunday, April 18 at 8pm Et/5pm Pt exclusively on Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural. The ceremony, which recognizes outstanding achievement in horror film and television, will be hosted by actor and writer David Dastmalchian (Ant-Man and the Wasp) and feature Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween), Keith David (The Thing), Gigi Saul Guerrero (director, Culture Shock), Issa Lopez (director, Tigers Are Not Afraid), Kevin Smith (Clerks), Tananarive Due (Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror...
Press Release: Los Angeles – April 8, 2021 – Shudder and Fangoria announced today presenters at the 2021 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, premiering Sunday, April 18 at 8pm Et/5pm Pt exclusively on Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural. The ceremony, which recognizes outstanding achievement in horror film and television, will be hosted by actor and writer David Dastmalchian (Ant-Man and the Wasp) and feature Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween), Keith David (The Thing), Gigi Saul Guerrero (director, Culture Shock), Issa Lopez (director, Tigers Are Not Afraid), Kevin Smith (Clerks), Tananarive Due (Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror...
- 4/8/2021
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Pedro Correa (The Middle), Booboo Stewart (X-Men: Days of Future Past), Raymond Cruz (Breaking Bad), Simon Rex (Scary Movie franchise) and Steven Bauer (Scarface) will star in My Dead Dad, a coming-of-age indie drama from executive producers Declan Baldwin and Karl Hartman of Big Indie Pictures, the production company behind acclaimed films like Manchester by the Sea and Beautiful Boy.
Correa also co-wrote the alongside the film’s director Fabio Frey. It’s about a young burnout who discovers his estranged father is dead and has left him an apartment complex. With hopes of cutting ties, he’s forced to grow up and learn about the father he never knew through the eclectic tenants.
Wanderwell Entertainment’s Tara Ansley produced the pic with Correa for Never Norm Films.
Big Indie Pictures currently has Chemical Hearts, Troop Zero, I’m Your Woman and Hunters all available on Amazon Prime.
Correa also co-wrote the alongside the film’s director Fabio Frey. It’s about a young burnout who discovers his estranged father is dead and has left him an apartment complex. With hopes of cutting ties, he’s forced to grow up and learn about the father he never knew through the eclectic tenants.
Wanderwell Entertainment’s Tara Ansley produced the pic with Correa for Never Norm Films.
Big Indie Pictures currently has Chemical Hearts, Troop Zero, I’m Your Woman and Hunters all available on Amazon Prime.
- 1/28/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Fangoria is expanding its genre-driven empire with Fangoria Studios. The entertainment and publishing company is teaming with Circle of Confusion for the newly launched banner to develop and produce film, television, and podcasts using the Fangoria, Starlog, and Gorezone brands with a focus on sci-fi and horror projects with global appeal. Circle of Confusion is set to represent them in all areas.
“We’re incredibly excited to begin a new chapter of our 40+ year old brands to launch Fangoria Studios with our partners at Circle of Confusion,” said owners Tara Ansley & Abhi Goel. “As filmmakers ourselves, our commitment is to expand genre across the world. We want to share original stories with audiences both domestically and internationally,”
The inaugural motto for Fangoria Studios is “When it comes to horror everyone screams in the same language” which speaks to its aim to tell genre stories from cultures from around the world.
“We’re incredibly excited to begin a new chapter of our 40+ year old brands to launch Fangoria Studios with our partners at Circle of Confusion,” said owners Tara Ansley & Abhi Goel. “As filmmakers ourselves, our commitment is to expand genre across the world. We want to share original stories with audiences both domestically and internationally,”
The inaugural motto for Fangoria Studios is “When it comes to horror everyone screams in the same language” which speaks to its aim to tell genre stories from cultures from around the world.
- 1/19/2021
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Thanks to Tara Ansley and Abhi Goel, Fangoria was resurrected last summer with plans for a revamped multi-media push. Now those plans are becoming a reality, as Fangoria has launched Fangoria Studios for film, television, and podcasts. Aiming to share diverse horror stories with a global audience, Fangoria has partnered with Circle of Confusion, and we have the official press release with full details on the new announcement:
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – January 19, 2021 – Entertainment & Publishing company Fangoria has launched Fangoria Studios to develop and produce film, television, and podcasts using the iconic Fangoria, Starlog, and Gorezone brands with an eye towards developing a slate of sci-fi and horror projects with global appeal. Circle of Confusion will represent them in all areas.
There are many great stories in genre that have yet to be told from cultures rich with folklore and monsters of their own. When it comes to horror...
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – January 19, 2021 – Entertainment & Publishing company Fangoria has launched Fangoria Studios to develop and produce film, television, and podcasts using the iconic Fangoria, Starlog, and Gorezone brands with an eye towards developing a slate of sci-fi and horror projects with global appeal. Circle of Confusion will represent them in all areas.
There are many great stories in genre that have yet to be told from cultures rich with folklore and monsters of their own. When it comes to horror...
- 1/19/2021
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: After relaunching its podcast network last month, horror outfit Fangoria has brought Stephen King podcast The Kingcast into the fold as one of its flagship shows.
The pod was started in May has featured guests including Elijah Wood, Kumail Nanjiani, Karyn Kusama, Bryan Fuller and Mike Flanagan. It is hosted by Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler and uploads weekly on Wednesdays.
“We’re both thrilled and honored for The Kingcast to be joining the Fangoria Podcast Network,” Vespe said. “Much like the namesake of our show, Fangoria is an American horror institution, one we both grew up with, and it’s very exciting to be joining the brand’s storied legacy.”
Added Wampler: “As anyone who knows us can attest, Eric and I can talk about Stephen King ‘til we are blue in the face, and we look forward to doing that on a full-time basis for Team Fango.
The pod was started in May has featured guests including Elijah Wood, Kumail Nanjiani, Karyn Kusama, Bryan Fuller and Mike Flanagan. It is hosted by Eric Vespe and Scott Wampler and uploads weekly on Wednesdays.
“We’re both thrilled and honored for The Kingcast to be joining the Fangoria Podcast Network,” Vespe said. “Much like the namesake of our show, Fangoria is an American horror institution, one we both grew up with, and it’s very exciting to be joining the brand’s storied legacy.”
Added Wampler: “As anyone who knows us can attest, Eric and I can talk about Stephen King ‘til we are blue in the face, and we look forward to doing that on a full-time basis for Team Fango.
- 11/13/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Iconic horror brand Fangoria, under new ownership as of this summer, is relaunching its podcast network with new pod Colors Of The Dark, to be hosted by horror historians Elric Kane and Dr. Rebekah McKendry.
The show, named after a 1972 Giallo film, will see the duo take a deep dive into the horror genre. Each episode explores a specific part of horror history: canon films, franchises, forgotten gems, and discussions with those who shaped – and were shaped by – the genre. It will debut October 16 on major podcast platforms.
Elric and Bekah used to host web show Insider Horror and were also co-hosts on Geek Nation’s podcast Killer Pov and on the Blumhouse podcast Shock Waves.
Fangoria said the new pod will mark the official turning of the lights back on at the network, with further shows to follow in the coming months.
Established as a magazine back in...
The show, named after a 1972 Giallo film, will see the duo take a deep dive into the horror genre. Each episode explores a specific part of horror history: canon films, franchises, forgotten gems, and discussions with those who shaped – and were shaped by – the genre. It will debut October 16 on major podcast platforms.
Elric and Bekah used to host web show Insider Horror and were also co-hosts on Geek Nation’s podcast Killer Pov and on the Blumhouse podcast Shock Waves.
Fangoria said the new pod will mark the official turning of the lights back on at the network, with further shows to follow in the coming months.
Established as a magazine back in...
- 10/15/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Producer Heather Buckley (The Ranger) is currently raising funds to support the first production within her new horror studio, Black Mansion Films. That film is called Inside, and it's to be directed by Elise Salomon in Ireland. If you know Buckley, then you know she combines a sharp intellectualism with a punk rock aesthetic, and she's determined to help marginalized voices within the genre. From the press release: Buckley stated, “We saw this massive outpouring of support from the horror community. It was an undeniable endorsement that people want stories told from new perspectives.” In fact, nearly 3x the original goal was raised in four days. Major contributors included Tara Ansley, co-owner of Fangoria magazine, who wrote, “Women In Horror. Fund Women.” Some contributors,...
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- 9/23/2020
- Screen Anarchy
In another packed edition of Horror Highlights, we have the lineup for Scream Factory's 31 Nights of Horror, details on Black Mansion Films and their funding campaign, information on Roommate Wanted and its Salem Horror Fest premiere, an announcement on the Guardian Project from Supernatural's Mark Pellegrino, and word of Mr. Mercedes coming to Peacock:
Scream Factory, Shout! Factory TV Host '31 Nights of Horror' Streaming Every Night in October: "This October, Shout! Factory TV and Scream Factory proudly present 31 Nights of Horror. Fans can tune in each evening throughout the entire month for a macabre movie that’s sure to satisfy cravings for all things creepy. Each night of the stream will feature a genre favorite such as Witchboard, Bad Moon, Sleepaway Camp, The Exorcist III, Clive Barker’s Nightbreed: Director’s Cut and many more.
Viewers will also be treated to a deadly double feature every Saturday...
Scream Factory, Shout! Factory TV Host '31 Nights of Horror' Streaming Every Night in October: "This October, Shout! Factory TV and Scream Factory proudly present 31 Nights of Horror. Fans can tune in each evening throughout the entire month for a macabre movie that’s sure to satisfy cravings for all things creepy. Each night of the stream will feature a genre favorite such as Witchboard, Bad Moon, Sleepaway Camp, The Exorcist III, Clive Barker’s Nightbreed: Director’s Cut and many more.
Viewers will also be treated to a deadly double feature every Saturday...
- 9/22/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Los Angeles, CA – Producer and CEO of Wanderwell Entertainment Tara Ansley and entrepreneur Abhi Goel are excited to announce they have acquired the Fangoria, Starlog, and Gorezone brands. All brands will live under the Fangoria umbrella and develop projects based on the legacy publication’s 40+-year-old archive of work and history, with an eye on inclusivity and championing forward-thinking creators.
Ansley & Goel negotiated the deal with movie producer Dallas Sonnier who acquired and resurrected Fangoria as a print publication in 2018 and built the brand into a robust horror movie studio, book publisher, and podcast network through his Texas-based Cinestate. Fangoria Magazine, with its current editorial team under the stewardship of Editor-In-Chief Phil Nobile Jr. and Managing Editor Meredith Borders, will continue to publish as a print quarterly. Fangoria Studios, Fangoria Podcast Network, Fangoria Digital, Starlog Digital, and Gorezone Digital will launch in 2021 with Fangoria Studios producing and distributing both narrative and non-fiction projects in television,...
Ansley & Goel negotiated the deal with movie producer Dallas Sonnier who acquired and resurrected Fangoria as a print publication in 2018 and built the brand into a robust horror movie studio, book publisher, and podcast network through his Texas-based Cinestate. Fangoria Magazine, with its current editorial team under the stewardship of Editor-In-Chief Phil Nobile Jr. and Managing Editor Meredith Borders, will continue to publish as a print quarterly. Fangoria Studios, Fangoria Podcast Network, Fangoria Digital, Starlog Digital, and Gorezone Digital will launch in 2021 with Fangoria Studios producing and distributing both narrative and non-fiction projects in television,...
- 8/28/2020
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Thanks to Tara Ansley and Abhi Goel, Fangoria has been resurrected, with plans for the current editorial team to continue to publish a quarterly print edition of the magazine, along with upcoming plans to include a multi-media push into television, film, podcasts, and digital content:
Los Angeles, CA – August 27, 2020 – Producer and CEO of Wanderwell Entertainment Tara Ansley and entrepreneur Abhi Goel are excited to announce they have acquired the Fangoria™, Starlog™, and Gorezone™ brands. All brands will live under the Fangoria™ umbrella and develop projects based on the legacy publication's 40+ year-old archive of work and history, with an eye on inclusivity and championing forward-thinking creators.
Ansley & Goel negotiated the deal with movie producer Dallas Sonnier who acquired and resurrected Fangoria™ as a print publication in 2018 and built the brand into a robust horror movie studio, book publisher and podcast network through his Texas-based Cinestate. Fangoria™ Magazine, with its current editorial...
Los Angeles, CA – August 27, 2020 – Producer and CEO of Wanderwell Entertainment Tara Ansley and entrepreneur Abhi Goel are excited to announce they have acquired the Fangoria™, Starlog™, and Gorezone™ brands. All brands will live under the Fangoria™ umbrella and develop projects based on the legacy publication's 40+ year-old archive of work and history, with an eye on inclusivity and championing forward-thinking creators.
Ansley & Goel negotiated the deal with movie producer Dallas Sonnier who acquired and resurrected Fangoria™ as a print publication in 2018 and built the brand into a robust horror movie studio, book publisher and podcast network through his Texas-based Cinestate. Fangoria™ Magazine, with its current editorial...
- 8/28/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
After having a bit of a troubled year, Fangoria is set to be resurrected under new leadership along with Gorezone and Starlog. Producer and CEO of Wanderwell Entertainment Tara Ansley and entrepreneur Abhi Goel announced that they have acquired the Fangoria, Starlog, and Gorezone brands. The brands all live under the Fangoria umbrella and develop projects based on the legacy publication's…...
- 8/28/2020
- by Gaius Bolling
- JoBlo.com
Fangoria — the iconic horror brand that includes the eponymous magazine, as well as sibling properties Gorezone and Starlog — has been acquired, with plans to develop projects based upon its portfolio that champion new and diverse creators.
The brand and an archive of material stretching back to the magazine’s 1979 debut have been purchased by Wanderwall Entertainment CEO Tara Ansley (Beast Beast, Tragedy Girls) and entrepreneur Abhi Goel in a deal that will maintain the current quarterly release schedule of Fangoria’s print magazine, as well as editor-in-chief Phil Nobile Jr. and managing editor Meredith Borders.
Additionally, Ansley and Goel will launch Fangoria Studios,...
The brand and an archive of material stretching back to the magazine’s 1979 debut have been purchased by Wanderwall Entertainment CEO Tara Ansley (Beast Beast, Tragedy Girls) and entrepreneur Abhi Goel in a deal that will maintain the current quarterly release schedule of Fangoria’s print magazine, as well as editor-in-chief Phil Nobile Jr. and managing editor Meredith Borders.
Additionally, Ansley and Goel will launch Fangoria Studios,...
- 8/27/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fangoria — the iconic horror brand that includes the eponymous magazine, as well as sibling properties Gorezone and Starlog — has been acquired, with plans to develop projects based upon its portfolio that champion new and diverse creators.
The brand and an archive of material stretching back to the magazine’s 1979 debut have been purchased by Wanderwall Entertainment CEO Tara Ansley (Beast Beast, Tragedy Girls) and entrepreneur Abhi Goel in a deal that will maintain the current quarterly release schedule of Fangoria’s print magazine, as well as editor-in-chief Phil Nobile Jr. and managing editor Meredith Borders.
Additionally, Ansley and Goel will launch Fangoria Studios,...
The brand and an archive of material stretching back to the magazine’s 1979 debut have been purchased by Wanderwall Entertainment CEO Tara Ansley (Beast Beast, Tragedy Girls) and entrepreneur Abhi Goel in a deal that will maintain the current quarterly release schedule of Fangoria’s print magazine, as well as editor-in-chief Phil Nobile Jr. and managing editor Meredith Borders.
Additionally, Ansley and Goel will launch Fangoria Studios,...
- 8/27/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Exclusive: Stefanie Scott, Odessa Adlon, and Jess Weixler are set to star in Hell House indie along with Gene Jones and Michael Abbott Jr.. Andrew Gori wrote and will direct the film which is co-financed and produced by Camera Ready Pictures (The Giant)
The story centers around the complicated relationship between small town high school peers Dawn (Scott) and Makayla in the Deep South, on the eve of a religious-themed Halloween attraction or “hell house” grand opening, and the various townspeople who try to keep the two apart, with disastrous results.
Dennis Masel, Jamie Dolan, William Day Frank, and Tara Ansley are producing the project slated to go before cameras this Fall.
Scott is repped by Gersh, More/Medavoy Mgmt, and Sloane, Offer,...
The story centers around the complicated relationship between small town high school peers Dawn (Scott) and Makayla in the Deep South, on the eve of a religious-themed Halloween attraction or “hell house” grand opening, and the various townspeople who try to keep the two apart, with disastrous results.
Dennis Masel, Jamie Dolan, William Day Frank, and Tara Ansley are producing the project slated to go before cameras this Fall.
Scott is repped by Gersh, More/Medavoy Mgmt, and Sloane, Offer,...
- 9/30/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Beast Beast, the first feature from Danny Madden, took the top prize at U.S. in Progress Paris on Friday. In a statement, the jury (of which I was a member), wrote of the multi-strand story, “The film is a successful attempt to capture the present teenage generation. The director approaches his protagonists with empathy and understanding. The film has a strong political (gun control in particular) and social aspect while remaining an entertaining and creative piece of work.” Beast Beast is produced by Vanishing Angle, and Alec Baldwin is an executive producer. A […]...
- 6/23/2019
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Beast Beast, the first feature from Danny Madden, took the top prize at U.S. in Progress Paris on Friday. In a statement, the jury (of which I was a member), wrote of the multi-strand story, “The film is a successful attempt to capture the present teenage generation. The director approaches his protagonists with empathy and understanding. The film has a strong political (gun control in particular) and social aspect while remaining an entertaining and creative piece of work.” Beast Beast is produced by Vanishing Angle, and Alec Baldwin is an executive producer. A […]...
- 6/23/2019
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Exclusive: Samuel Goldwyn Films has taken domestic rights to Joseph Cross’ feature directorial debut Summer Night for a release next spring. Cross is the star of such films as Lincoln, Milk and the HBO Emmy-winning limited series Big Little Lies.
Summer Night follows a group of young best friends confronted with a series of fast-approaching life decisions during the course of the night that will either leave them stuck in the comfort of adolescence or catapult them into adulthood. Pic stars Ellar Coltrane (Boyhood), Ian Nelson (The Boy Next Door), Analeigh Tipton (Two Night Stand), Callan McAuliffe (The Great Gatsby), Ella Hunt (Anna and the Apocalypse), Hayden Szeto (Truth or Dare), Bill Milner (X-Men: First Class), Lana Condor (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before), Elena Kampouris (Before I Fall), Khris Davis (Detroit) and Melina Vidler (800 Words), with Victoria Justice (The Outcasts) and Justin Chatwin (TV’s Shameless).
Jordan Jolliff wrote Summer Night.
Summer Night follows a group of young best friends confronted with a series of fast-approaching life decisions during the course of the night that will either leave them stuck in the comfort of adolescence or catapult them into adulthood. Pic stars Ellar Coltrane (Boyhood), Ian Nelson (The Boy Next Door), Analeigh Tipton (Two Night Stand), Callan McAuliffe (The Great Gatsby), Ella Hunt (Anna and the Apocalypse), Hayden Szeto (Truth or Dare), Bill Milner (X-Men: First Class), Lana Condor (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before), Elena Kampouris (Before I Fall), Khris Davis (Detroit) and Melina Vidler (800 Words), with Victoria Justice (The Outcasts) and Justin Chatwin (TV’s Shameless).
Jordan Jolliff wrote Summer Night.
- 12/12/2018
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Story examines complexities of young relationships.
Ryan Keller’s Us-based Instrum International has launched international sales here on the coming-of-age drama Summer Night, which UTA Independent Film Group represents for North America.
Joseph Cross directs from a screenplay by Jordan Jolliff about the complexities of young relationships starring Lana Condor, Analeigh Tipton, Justin Chatwin, Victoria Justice, Callan McAuliffe, Elena Kampouris, and Ella Hunt.
Tara Ansley, Joseph Cross, and Audrey Tommassini served as producers, while the executive producer roster includes James Ponsoldt, Andrew Cross, James Cross, Nick DeKay, Jane Evans, Lucas Evans, Constance FitzMaurice, Stephen Fowler, Brian Gimlett, Lauren Gimlett, Nicholas Hertz,...
Ryan Keller’s Us-based Instrum International has launched international sales here on the coming-of-age drama Summer Night, which UTA Independent Film Group represents for North America.
Joseph Cross directs from a screenplay by Jordan Jolliff about the complexities of young relationships starring Lana Condor, Analeigh Tipton, Justin Chatwin, Victoria Justice, Callan McAuliffe, Elena Kampouris, and Ella Hunt.
Tara Ansley, Joseph Cross, and Audrey Tommassini served as producers, while the executive producer roster includes James Ponsoldt, Andrew Cross, James Cross, Nick DeKay, Jane Evans, Lucas Evans, Constance FitzMaurice, Stephen Fowler, Brian Gimlett, Lauren Gimlett, Nicholas Hertz,...
- 11/1/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
After its premiere earlier this year at the Overlook Film Festival and a number of other festival screenings, Uncork’d Entertainment has announced that they've acquired St. Agatha, the latest film from Darren Lynn Bousman:
Press Release: Uncork’d Entertainment has acquired all North American rights to St. Agatha, the latest film from celebrated filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman. The female-driven psychological horror film premiered at the Overlook Film Festival in April.
Written by Andy Demetrio, Shaun Fletcher, Sara Sometti Michaels, and Clint Sears, St. Agatha is set in 1950’s Georgia, and fixes on a pregnant con woman who is on the run and seeks refuge in a convent. What first starts out as the perfect place to have a child turns into a dark lair where silence is forced, ghastly secrets are masked, and every bit of will power Agatha has is tested as she learns the sick and twisted...
Press Release: Uncork’d Entertainment has acquired all North American rights to St. Agatha, the latest film from celebrated filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman. The female-driven psychological horror film premiered at the Overlook Film Festival in April.
Written by Andy Demetrio, Shaun Fletcher, Sara Sometti Michaels, and Clint Sears, St. Agatha is set in 1950’s Georgia, and fixes on a pregnant con woman who is on the run and seeks refuge in a convent. What first starts out as the perfect place to have a child turns into a dark lair where silence is forced, ghastly secrets are masked, and every bit of will power Agatha has is tested as she learns the sick and twisted...
- 9/10/2018
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Nunsploitiation horror St. Agatha, directed by Saw filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman, is getting a U.S theatrical bow after Uncork’d Entertainment acquired North American rights.
The female-driven psychological thriller will be released theatrically and on digital in the first quarter of 2019, having premiered at the Overlook Film Festival in April.
The film is set in 1950’s Georgia, and fixes on a pregnant con woman who is on the run and seeks refuge in a convent. However, what first starts out as the perfect place to have a child turns into a dark lair where silence is forced, ghastly secrets are masked, and every bit of will power Agatha has is tested as she learns the sick and twisted truth of the convent and the odd people that lurk inside its halls.
True Blood and General Hospital actor Carolyn Hennesy stars alongside Sabrina Kern (Pretty Hurt), Courtney Halverson (Unfriended), Trin Miller...
The female-driven psychological thriller will be released theatrically and on digital in the first quarter of 2019, having premiered at the Overlook Film Festival in April.
The film is set in 1950’s Georgia, and fixes on a pregnant con woman who is on the run and seeks refuge in a convent. However, what first starts out as the perfect place to have a child turns into a dark lair where silence is forced, ghastly secrets are masked, and every bit of will power Agatha has is tested as she learns the sick and twisted truth of the convent and the odd people that lurk inside its halls.
True Blood and General Hospital actor Carolyn Hennesy stars alongside Sabrina Kern (Pretty Hurt), Courtney Halverson (Unfriended), Trin Miller...
- 9/5/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Multiple Emmy awards winner Alec Baldwin has come on board as exec producer on the film Beast Beast, the feature adaptation of Krista, a short film which won the first annual Vimeo Staff Pick Award at this year’s SXSW. Danny Madden wrote Beast Beast and will be in the director’s chair when filming commences at the end of this summer in Georgia.
Set in a southern town, the film deals with the new and old issues of growing up and reaching for more. As the three main characters navigate changing masks of identity out in the world, at school, within their families and online, their lives hit a boiling point swirling with trauma, petty crimes, new love and gun violence.
Baldwin will Ep with Casey Bader under their El Dorado Pictures banner. Producers are Jim Cummings, Matt Miller, Tara Ansley, and Benjamin Wiessner, the team behind Thunder Road,...
Set in a southern town, the film deals with the new and old issues of growing up and reaching for more. As the three main characters navigate changing masks of identity out in the world, at school, within their families and online, their lives hit a boiling point swirling with trauma, petty crimes, new love and gun violence.
Baldwin will Ep with Casey Bader under their El Dorado Pictures banner. Producers are Jim Cummings, Matt Miller, Tara Ansley, and Benjamin Wiessner, the team behind Thunder Road,...
- 7/26/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
We're one step closer to seeing the latest movie from Darren Lynn Bousman, the filmmaker behind three of the most twisted entries in the Saw franchise (as well as the horror-themed musicals Repo! The Genetic Opera and The Devil's Carnival), as it was recently announced that Octane Entertainment has acquired worldwide sales rights to Bousman's St. Agatha, a horror film set at a convent in the 1950s:
Press Release: Los Angeles (Nov. 1, 2017) – Octane Entertainment acquires worldwide sales rights to the highly anticipated, female-driven psychological horror film St. Agatha. Shot in Madison, Ga. and currently in post-production, the film was written by Andy Demetrio (Star Trek: Into Darkness), Shaun Fletcher (The Road Trip), Sara Sometti Michaels (The Photographer) and Clint Sears (Tales of Halloween). Under the helm of prolific horror director Darren Lynn Bousman, the director behind three installments of the Saw franchise, St. Agatha stars Sabrina Kern (The Tension Experience...
Press Release: Los Angeles (Nov. 1, 2017) – Octane Entertainment acquires worldwide sales rights to the highly anticipated, female-driven psychological horror film St. Agatha. Shot in Madison, Ga. and currently in post-production, the film was written by Andy Demetrio (Star Trek: Into Darkness), Shaun Fletcher (The Road Trip), Sara Sometti Michaels (The Photographer) and Clint Sears (Tales of Halloween). Under the helm of prolific horror director Darren Lynn Bousman, the director behind three installments of the Saw franchise, St. Agatha stars Sabrina Kern (The Tension Experience...
- 11/2/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Seth Metoyer,
MoreHorror.com
The first wave of the 2017 Screamfest Horror Film Festival lineup and the festival ambassador have been announcement.
The festival will run from October 10-19, 2017 at the Tcl Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. Film festival badges are currently on sale to the general public at www.ScreamfestLA.com and individual film tickets will be available soon. Actor and producer Dominic Monaghan will serve as ambassador for the festival.
Some really intriguing offerings in this list. Find official line up details below.
From the Press Release
America’s largest and longest running horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, is proud to announce the first wave of its official 2017 film line up. In its 17th year, the festival, which will run from Oct. 10-19, 2017 at the Tcl Chinese in Hollywood, has launched careers - providing a platform for filmmakers and actors to showcase their latest work to enthusiasts and general audiences.
MoreHorror.com
The first wave of the 2017 Screamfest Horror Film Festival lineup and the festival ambassador have been announcement.
The festival will run from October 10-19, 2017 at the Tcl Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. Film festival badges are currently on sale to the general public at www.ScreamfestLA.com and individual film tickets will be available soon. Actor and producer Dominic Monaghan will serve as ambassador for the festival.
Some really intriguing offerings in this list. Find official line up details below.
From the Press Release
America’s largest and longest running horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, is proud to announce the first wave of its official 2017 film line up. In its 17th year, the festival, which will run from Oct. 10-19, 2017 at the Tcl Chinese in Hollywood, has launched careers - providing a platform for filmmakers and actors to showcase their latest work to enthusiasts and general audiences.
- 9/2/2017
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Halloween scares are nearly here.
With Hollywood studios and SoCal theme parks shifting towards horror and scares for Halloween, America’s largest horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, just announced its first wave of films to be showcased from October 10-19 at the Tcl Chinese in Hollywood.
Additionally, Dominic Monaghan (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) was named as this year’s festival ambassador.
“I am extremely honored to serve as this year’s Screamfest ambassador,” said Monaghan in a press release. “I applaud Screamfest and its founder and festival director Rachel Belofsky for embracing the work of filmmakers and actors in the horror genre. I’m a big fan of this space, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of a fest that truly acknowledges unique and creative work.”
The festival has made showcased multiple known horror films and launched the careers for many actors.
With Hollywood studios and SoCal theme parks shifting towards horror and scares for Halloween, America’s largest horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, just announced its first wave of films to be showcased from October 10-19 at the Tcl Chinese in Hollywood.
Additionally, Dominic Monaghan (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) was named as this year’s festival ambassador.
“I am extremely honored to serve as this year’s Screamfest ambassador,” said Monaghan in a press release. “I applaud Screamfest and its founder and festival director Rachel Belofsky for embracing the work of filmmakers and actors in the horror genre. I’m a big fan of this space, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of a fest that truly acknowledges unique and creative work.”
The festival has made showcased multiple known horror films and launched the careers for many actors.
- 8/30/2017
- by Gig Patta
- LRMonline.com
America’s largest and longest running horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, is proud to announce the first wave of its official 2017 film line up. In its 17th year, the festival, which will run from Oct. 10-19, 2017 at the Tcl Chinese in Hollywood, has launched careers – providing a platform for filmmakers and actors to showcase their latest work to enthusiasts and general audiences. Actor and producer Dominic Monaghan (Lord of the Rings trilogy, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, TV’s “Lost”) will serve as this year’s festival ambassador.
“I am extremely honored to serve as this year’s Screamfest ambassador,” said Monaghan. “I applaud Screamfest and its Founder and Festival Director Rachel Belofsky for embracing the work of filmmakers and actors in the horror genre. I’m a big fan of this space, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of a fest that truly acknowledges unique and creative work.
“I am extremely honored to serve as this year’s Screamfest ambassador,” said Monaghan. “I applaud Screamfest and its Founder and Festival Director Rachel Belofsky for embracing the work of filmmakers and actors in the horror genre. I’m a big fan of this space, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of a fest that truly acknowledges unique and creative work.
- 8/30/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Every October, horror fans in Los Angeles celebrate the Halloween season with diverse scares on the big screen at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival. The first wave of films for the 17th annual event have been announced, and this year's lineup is already looking to be one to watch, with the buzzed-about Tragedy Girls, the origin story Leatherface, and the animated farewell Todd & The Book of Pure Evil: The End of the End all slotted to screen at Screamfest:
Press Release: Hollywood, Calif. – August 29, 2017 – America’s largest and longest running horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, is proud to announce the first wave of its official 2017 film line up. In its 17th year, the festival, which will run from Oct. 10-19, 2017 at the Tcl Chinese in Hollywood, has launched careers - providing a platform for filmmakers and actors to showcase their latest work to enthusiasts and general audiences.
Press Release: Hollywood, Calif. – August 29, 2017 – America’s largest and longest running horror film festival, Screamfest Horror Film Festival, is proud to announce the first wave of its official 2017 film line up. In its 17th year, the festival, which will run from Oct. 10-19, 2017 at the Tcl Chinese in Hollywood, has launched careers - providing a platform for filmmakers and actors to showcase their latest work to enthusiasts and general audiences.
- 8/29/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Horror-comedy premiered at this year’s SXSW.
Gunpowder & Sky has acquired Tyler MacIntyre’s Tragedy Girls.
The film centres on two death-obsessed teens, played by Alexandra Shipp and Brianna Hildebrand, who use their online show about real-life tragedies to send their small midwestern town into frenzy and cement their legacy as modern horror legends.
The Exchange handles international sales on the film that premiered at SXSW.
MacIntyre also co-wrote the script with Chris Lee Hill. The film is MacIntyre’s second feature following his debut Patchwork, which won Best Picture at Screamfest in 2015.
Tragedy Girls is produced by The Comeback Kids and New Artist Pictures, in association with Ardor Pictures.
Anthony Holt, Armen Aghaeian, Edward Mokhtarian, Cameron Van Hoy, Tara Ansley and Craig Robinson produced, while Kerry Rhodes served as executive producer.
“After seeing how well audiences were connecting with the film at South by Southwest, we knew we needed to find a distribution partner that shared...
Gunpowder & Sky has acquired Tyler MacIntyre’s Tragedy Girls.
The film centres on two death-obsessed teens, played by Alexandra Shipp and Brianna Hildebrand, who use their online show about real-life tragedies to send their small midwestern town into frenzy and cement their legacy as modern horror legends.
The Exchange handles international sales on the film that premiered at SXSW.
MacIntyre also co-wrote the script with Chris Lee Hill. The film is MacIntyre’s second feature following his debut Patchwork, which won Best Picture at Screamfest in 2015.
Tragedy Girls is produced by The Comeback Kids and New Artist Pictures, in association with Ardor Pictures.
Anthony Holt, Armen Aghaeian, Edward Mokhtarian, Cameron Van Hoy, Tara Ansley and Craig Robinson produced, while Kerry Rhodes served as executive producer.
“After seeing how well audiences were connecting with the film at South by Southwest, we knew we needed to find a distribution partner that shared...
- 7/31/2017
- ScreenDaily
*Updated with the official press release.* We've been excited for Daily Dead readers to watch MacIntyre's Tragedy Girls since our own Heather Wixson saw it at the SXSW Film Festival, saying that it "brilliantly turns the slasher genre on its head" in her five-star review. Thankfully, it looks like horror fans won't have to wait much longer to see it.
Press Release: Los Angeles – July 31, 2017 -- Gunpowder & Sky, the global content studio, today announced the acquisition of the teen-slasher-comedy, Tragedy Girls. The film follows two death-obsessed teens played by Alexandra Shipp (X-Men: Apocalypse) and Brianna Hildebrand (Deadpool) who use their online show about real-life tragedies to send their small midwestern town into frenzy and cement their legacy as modern horror legends. The acquisition comes just as the film made its Canadian debut at the Fantasia Film Festival.
Tragedy Girls was directed by Tyler MacIntyre, who also co-wrote the script with Chris Lee Hill.
Press Release: Los Angeles – July 31, 2017 -- Gunpowder & Sky, the global content studio, today announced the acquisition of the teen-slasher-comedy, Tragedy Girls. The film follows two death-obsessed teens played by Alexandra Shipp (X-Men: Apocalypse) and Brianna Hildebrand (Deadpool) who use their online show about real-life tragedies to send their small midwestern town into frenzy and cement their legacy as modern horror legends. The acquisition comes just as the film made its Canadian debut at the Fantasia Film Festival.
Tragedy Girls was directed by Tyler MacIntyre, who also co-wrote the script with Chris Lee Hill.
- 7/31/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Exchange has acquired international sales to the SXSW horror-comedy feature Tragedy Girls.
CEO Brian O’Shea and his team will screen the film at the market. CAA handles Us rights and a deal is expected imminently.
Brianna Hildebrand, Alexandra Shipp, Jack Quaid, Kevin Durand, and Craig Robinson lead the cast in the story of two death-obsessed teenage girls in a small midwestern town.
When the friends use their online show about real-life tragedies to send everyone into a frenzy they cement their legacy as modern horror legends.
Tyler MacIntyre directed from a screenplay he co-wrote with Chris Lee Hill.
Producers are Anthony Holt, Armen Aghaeian, Edward Mokhtarian, Cameron Van Hoy, Tara Ansley, and Robinson. Kerry Rhodes serves as an executive producer.
The Comeback Kids and New Artist Pictures produced Tragedy Girls in association with Ardor Pictures.
“Tragedy Girls is a fun, commercial and incredibly satisfying teen genre movie, which will have a great run in the...
CEO Brian O’Shea and his team will screen the film at the market. CAA handles Us rights and a deal is expected imminently.
Brianna Hildebrand, Alexandra Shipp, Jack Quaid, Kevin Durand, and Craig Robinson lead the cast in the story of two death-obsessed teenage girls in a small midwestern town.
When the friends use their online show about real-life tragedies to send everyone into a frenzy they cement their legacy as modern horror legends.
Tyler MacIntyre directed from a screenplay he co-wrote with Chris Lee Hill.
Producers are Anthony Holt, Armen Aghaeian, Edward Mokhtarian, Cameron Van Hoy, Tara Ansley, and Robinson. Kerry Rhodes serves as an executive producer.
The Comeback Kids and New Artist Pictures produced Tragedy Girls in association with Ardor Pictures.
“Tragedy Girls is a fun, commercial and incredibly satisfying teen genre movie, which will have a great run in the...
- 5/12/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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