A twisted student film about cruelty and karma gets an official release — 15 years later — as a tribute to raw storytelling and early collaboration. Actor David Perry is dusting off an unforgettable chapter from his early days on set with the surprise digital release of Dog Beater, a 2010 student film that packed a bite and a dark sense of justice. Originally written and directed by Kera Hildebrandt at Columbia College Chicago, Dog Beater tells the story of a cruel pet owner who must answer for his mistreatment of dogs in his care. “All they ever wanted was…
Author: Michael Joy
Easter Island is home of many mysteries but the scariest of them all is… Kreaster. A new film by Jacob Cooney. A disparate group of elite military and supernatural experts is deployed to investigate the sudden disappearance of an entire Louisiana town — only to discover the terror is tied to an ancient, shapeshifting entity linked to long-buried secrets beneath Easter Island. A Phillip Buchanon Production in association with Shadow Vale Productions and Elite View Studios LLC. The film stars Sal Rendino, Greg Nutcher, Laura Poe, Amy Wade, Forest Quaglia and Andre Skinner. Produced by Phillip Buchanon, David Gere, and…
From the mind of underground provocateur SamHel — creator and curator of the extreme, explicit, and experimental via www.samhel.com — comes the resurrection of Bizarre Theater Releasing. This label is back from the underground with a vengeance, ready to unleash a new wave of no-budget horror, shocking dark comedy, raw animation, and more. First up: “WHITE GARDENIA’S JOHN CALVIN…” — an (un)holy anthology of madness featuring 15+ directors from the trenches of underground cinema. Among them is a brand-new, never-before-seen short from Marian Dora (Melancholie Der Engel, Voyage to Agatis), shot exclusively for this anthology. This is your one chance…
Official poster & trailer for award winning filmmaker/actor Harley Wallen (Ash And Bone), upcoming thriller “Final Recovery” starring iconic stars Charlene Tilton (Dallas), Jasper Cole (Fall), Richard Tyson (Black Hawk Down), Michael Emery (Blue Bloods), Cherish Lee (American History X), Damien Chinappi (Eternal Code) and Kaiti Wallen (Beneath Us All). The synopsis is: The film centers on Sage, a Southeast Michigan recovery facility run by the seemingly benevolent Louise “Nanny Lou” Stamey (Tilton). However, patients Rodney (Cole) and Dustin (Chinappi), discover that her operation prioritizes profit over patient care, revealing a sinister reality beneath the surface. “Working on final recovery…
The official trailer released for upcoming horror film, Lake Abyss. A group of unsuspecting college friends go on a vacation at a sinister lake. The film is written and directed by Aric Garcia with Niko El Santo Zavero as Executive Producer, Line Producer, Producer and 1st ad. Producers from Cabin Fever & Exposed were on board – Jaclyn Ann Suri, Executive Producer, Producer and – Ike Suri, Executive Producer, Producer. Stars include Bryant Smith, Carl Solomon, and Joe Barlam. Official selection at the London Movie festival.