Stars: Jason Skeen, Augustine Frizzell, Jd Brown, Katharine Franco, Carl Bailey, Roger Schwermer Jr., Joshua Ian Steinberg | Written and Directed by Jason Rader, Jason Von Godi
With a title like The Hoot Owl, I was expecting a film with the Texan cousin of The Owlman from Lord of Tears and The Black Gloves, or maybe the owl costumed killer from Michele Soavi’s Stagefright. As it turned out this was more like The Hills Have Eyes meets The Evictors than any of those films.
The Hoot Owl begins with clips of a man and a very pregnant woman fleeing something. First in an SUV, then on foot. The guy gets killed and we cut away as the woman tries to hide.
Scott and April have bought a house, apparently sight unseen, out in the middle of nowhere. And, along with Scott’s buddy Drew and April’s sister Suzy are...
With a title like The Hoot Owl, I was expecting a film with the Texan cousin of The Owlman from Lord of Tears and The Black Gloves, or maybe the owl costumed killer from Michele Soavi’s Stagefright. As it turned out this was more like The Hills Have Eyes meets The Evictors than any of those films.
The Hoot Owl begins with clips of a man and a very pregnant woman fleeing something. First in an SUV, then on foot. The guy gets killed and we cut away as the woman tries to hide.
Scott and April have bought a house, apparently sight unseen, out in the middle of nowhere. And, along with Scott’s buddy Drew and April’s sister Suzy are...
- 9/15/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Know who's really killing indie filmmakers? Other wannabe indie filmmakers. Since making a movie has become so easy and Diy, the market has been flooded with trash by people who have no business even owning a camera. This makes finding the promising indie films an absolute chore.
Still, we wade through the film mire, and when something captures our eyes, we bring it to your attention. Take Adam Ahlbrandt's Hunters for example. Test screenings of the film have resulted in a 50 percent walkout ratio, and apparently one man had a panic attack following his viewing.
It is set to be released by ToeTag Films in the Us and Illusions Unlimited in Germany later this year.
The flick stars Linnea Quigley, J.D. Brown, Kacie Marie, Tina Krause, Haley Madison, Jason Vail, Mel Heflin, Shaun Paul Costello, Tiffany Carroll, Victor Bonacore, Jadie Goodpasture, and Genoveva Rossi. Ahlbrandt directs from a script he wrote.
Still, we wade through the film mire, and when something captures our eyes, we bring it to your attention. Take Adam Ahlbrandt's Hunters for example. Test screenings of the film have resulted in a 50 percent walkout ratio, and apparently one man had a panic attack following his viewing.
It is set to be released by ToeTag Films in the Us and Illusions Unlimited in Germany later this year.
The flick stars Linnea Quigley, J.D. Brown, Kacie Marie, Tina Krause, Haley Madison, Jason Vail, Mel Heflin, Shaun Paul Costello, Tiffany Carroll, Victor Bonacore, Jadie Goodpasture, and Genoveva Rossi. Ahlbrandt directs from a script he wrote.
- 9/4/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
We are very giddy this week because a couple of titles that are near and dear to our hearts will be available for you folks to take home.
While we had gone on ad nauseam about the spectacular second Paranormal Activity demonic home invasion film, you can now watch it in your own house over and over again. Your home surveillance camera videos may never be the same again! We are also treated to not one, but both I Spit on Your Graves - the original from the 1970s and the new remake of a gritty film which may be disturbing to some but nonetheless empowering.
The other titles released this week from our genre may not be as beloved, but they are worth mentioning for the completists out there. Maybe they make better sense when viewed in the safety of one's home.
Paranormal Activity 2 (Blu-ray Review)
Directed by...
While we had gone on ad nauseam about the spectacular second Paranormal Activity demonic home invasion film, you can now watch it in your own house over and over again. Your home surveillance camera videos may never be the same again! We are also treated to not one, but both I Spit on Your Graves - the original from the 1970s and the new remake of a gritty film which may be disturbing to some but nonetheless empowering.
The other titles released this week from our genre may not be as beloved, but they are worth mentioning for the completists out there. Maybe they make better sense when viewed in the safety of one's home.
Paranormal Activity 2 (Blu-ray Review)
Directed by...
- 2/7/2011
- by kwlow
- DreadCentral.com
Adam Ahlbrandt (Sight) is the creator behind the indie horror flick The Burnt House. The first trailer shows characters in dark lighting, with ominous flashes of crazed creatures. The clip is nightmarish and foreboding, but what about the quality of the picture? The online horror magazine Fear.net describes The Burnt House as being "a poetic nightmare." A strong statement from a strong horror supporter. A release date is set for July 6th and from the synopsis there seems to be a lot of conflicting sub-plots to keep the picture entertaining. Have a look at the trailer below and decide if The Burnt House is worth a viewing.
A synopsis for The Burnt House here:
"This is the story of Megan and Joe, a couple who have recently experienced the death of their infant son to Sids. The tragedy has spawned a rift between the two and driven Megan into a secret affair.
A synopsis for The Burnt House here:
"This is the story of Megan and Joe, a couple who have recently experienced the death of their infant son to Sids. The tragedy has spawned a rift between the two and driven Megan into a secret affair.
- 2/17/2010
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Fever Dreams and Media Blasters have a new anthology on the way that we're pretty stoked for around here. That's right, kids, come October 27th you'll be able to dig your claws deep into your pockets and offer up some dough to pay John Carchietta and Carl Morano's Late Fee.
Synopsis
It's Halloween eve and a young couple - Boy (J.D. Brown) and Girl (Stephanie Danielson) - are desperate for something to do. They find an out-of-the-way DVD store just as it’s closing for a private party.
They beg the proprietor (Rick Poli) to let them rent some DVDs and ask for the "scariest" movies in the store. The store owner reluctantly rents them his two most prized horror films on the strict condition that they return them before midnight or pay the severe late fee penalty.
The couple settle in at home and proceed to watch the movies.
Synopsis
It's Halloween eve and a young couple - Boy (J.D. Brown) and Girl (Stephanie Danielson) - are desperate for something to do. They find an out-of-the-way DVD store just as it’s closing for a private party.
They beg the proprietor (Rick Poli) to let them rent some DVDs and ask for the "scariest" movies in the store. The store owner reluctantly rents them his two most prized horror films on the strict condition that they return them before midnight or pay the severe late fee penalty.
The couple settle in at home and proceed to watch the movies.
- 10/19/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Media Blasters and Fever Dreams Productions tap into the anthology horror format with Late Fee , hitting DVD on October 27, and we've got a look at the one-sheet and trailer. The flick is written and directed by John Carchietta and Carl Morano. The former co-penned The Hills Run Red . Synopsis: It's Halloween eve and a young couple - a Boy (J.D. Brown) and Girl (Stephanie Danielson) are desperate for something to do. They find an out of the way DVD store just as it.s closing for a private party. They beg the proprietor (Rick Poli) to let them rent some DVDs and they ask for the "scariest" movies in the store. The store owner reluctantly rents them his two most prized horror films on the strict condition that they return them before midnight or pay the severe late...
- 10/19/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
From the people who brought us Wicked Lake comes the new anthology horror film Late Fee. Horror fans in the Philadelphia area can check out the premiere on Sunday, October 18th at the 941 Theatre (www.941theater.com ). The rest will have to wait until October 28th for when it hits DVD or February 2010 to catch it on InDemand It’s Halloween eve and a young couple- a Boy (J.D. Brown) and Girl (Stephanie Danielson) are desperate for something to do. They find an out of the way DVD store just as it’s closing for a private party.
- 10/13/2009
- by Tornado Trailer Ted
- HorrorYearbook
Media Blasters, Inc. and Shriek Show are proud to announce the release of Late Fee, the new Fever Dreams produced horror feature film in the tradition of Creepshow, Tales From The Crypt and Twilight Zone. The film receives its world premiere on October 1st in New York City and hits DVD shelves everywhere just in time for Halloween. Its Halloween eve and a young couple- a Boy (J.D. Brown) and Girl (Stephanie Danielson) are desperate for something to do. They find an out of the way DVD store just as its closing for a private party. They beg the proprietor (Rick Poli) to let them rent some DVDs and ask for the scariest movies in the store. The storeowner reluctantly rents them his two most prized horror DVDs on the strict condition that they return them before midnight or pay the severe late fee....
- 9/24/2009
- bloody-disgusting.com
Media Blasters, Inc. and Shriek Show are proud to announce the release of Late Fee , the new Fever Dreams produced horror feature film in the tradition of Creepshow , Tales From The Crypt and The Twilight Zone . The film receives its world premiere on October 1st in New York City and hits DVD shelves everywhere on October 27th, just in time for Halloween. Late Fee stars J.D. Brown ( Wicked Lake ), Stephanie Danielson, Georgia Kate Haege, Chris Cusano, Kerri Miller, and Sergio Jones ( Flesh For The Beast , Shadow: Dead Riot ). Coproduced, written and directed by John Carchietta and Carl Morano. Victor Bonacore is Associate Producer with music by Electric Frankenstein, Ken Jacobsen, Pornosonic, ScreamerClauz and Serpent Throne. Late Fee will receive its world premiere on...
- 9/24/2009
- shocktillyoudrop.com
As the Halloween season approaches, all kinds of fright fare past and present will be turning up at festivals and specialty theaters across the country. Here’s a rundown on a bunch of screenings and genre-film events we’ve been alerted to:
The first annual Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival launches tonight and continues through this Sunday, September 20 in Seattle, Wa at the Siff Cinema at McCaw Hall (321 Mercer Street). The event is hosting 33 shorts and six features from the realms of horror, science fiction, fantasy and animation; the full-length films are Jim Isaac’s Pig Hunt, D. Kerry Prior’s The Revenant (see our advance rave here), Faye Jackson’s Strigoi, Rustin Thompson’s The Ends Of The Earth, Scott Norwood’s TIMETRAVEL_0 and Aaron Aites and Audrey Ewell’s black-metal documentary Until The Night Takes Us. In advance of the Fantastic Fest that begins next week, Austin, TX...
The first annual Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival launches tonight and continues through this Sunday, September 20 in Seattle, Wa at the Siff Cinema at McCaw Hall (321 Mercer Street). The event is hosting 33 shorts and six features from the realms of horror, science fiction, fantasy and animation; the full-length films are Jim Isaac’s Pig Hunt, D. Kerry Prior’s The Revenant (see our advance rave here), Faye Jackson’s Strigoi, Rustin Thompson’s The Ends Of The Earth, Scott Norwood’s TIMETRAVEL_0 and Aaron Aites and Audrey Ewell’s black-metal documentary Until The Night Takes Us. In advance of the Fantastic Fest that begins next week, Austin, TX...
- 9/19/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
Fango got the first word from director/cinematographer Adam Ahlbrandt and producer/FX creator Doug Sakmann about their upcoming feature Children Of Torture. The movie is currently in preproduction, and seeking additional financing for a start date this fall.
Having previously helmed the supernatural features Sight and The Burnt House (on which Sakmann served as a co-producer), Ahlbrandt decided to delve into hardcore horror with this project. “It’s my way of going back to the basics,” he says. “I just wanted to write something that I knew would grab people by the neck and beat their faces into hamburger-like pulp. I felt the need to base this movie more in reality than my previous films; I feel that sometimes it’s scarier to have the knowledge that the things you’re watching have happened and could happen to you. The film was based mostly on cults both past and present,...
Having previously helmed the supernatural features Sight and The Burnt House (on which Sakmann served as a co-producer), Ahlbrandt decided to delve into hardcore horror with this project. “It’s my way of going back to the basics,” he says. “I just wanted to write something that I knew would grab people by the neck and beat their faces into hamburger-like pulp. I felt the need to base this movie more in reality than my previous films; I feel that sometimes it’s scarier to have the knowledge that the things you’re watching have happened and could happen to you. The film was based mostly on cults both past and present,...
- 4/27/2009
- Fangoria
These day's with foreclosures literally around the corner, a burnt house is better than no house, we suppose. But The Burnt House, a film by Adam Ahlbrandt is not a home you're going to want to move into! After the Sids related death of their infant son, Megan's stifling affair and the death of Joe's mother, Megan and Joe have drifted to say the least. To reclaim their love, they move into Joe's rural childhood home but upon their move, some strange things begin to occur and the bloody past begins to resurface. Check out the new trailer for The Burnt House starring J.D. Brown, Monica Knight and Tony Luke Jr., after the jump.
- 3/11/2009
- FEARnet
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