Five Independent Horror Films to Look Forward to in 2017

While 2016 is coming to an end, it’s not too early to start looking forward to 2017. Some of the great horror lately have been coming out of the independent scenes. This year alone have had some great films released like “The Love Witch”, “Nina Forever” and “Harvest Lake” to name a few. It’s be There are also a lot of upcoming independent horror films that I’m looking forward to in 2017 including “Red Eye”, “Mania”, “B.C Butcher” and “Bed of the Dead” to name few but these are the five films that I’m looking forward to the most and hopefully gets released in 2017.

Celluloid Wizard in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures

I know its a documentary but it fits in to the horror theme. When I first heard about this project through IndieGoGo, I knew that I had to back this project because I’m a big Charles Band fan and the fact that I liked some of the films from Empire Picture like Re-Animator, Trancers and Dolls. This documentary is about the rise and fall of Empire Picture. From this trailer, this looks like it’s going to be a great film for fans of Empire Pictures. Can’t wait to see this when it’s finally released.

Celluloid Wizard in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures: Teaser Trailer

Return to Return to Nuke’ Em High

It’s been two years since vol.1 came out on Blu-Ray. It’s a film that I liked a lot as it was fun and of course I’m a big fan of Lloyd Kaufman’s films. Yours truly has been waiting the conclusion of this two part film since watching the first one. I figured the film would be released this year but it took a while with more footage being shot and post production taking a while. Thankfully, it’s in the home stretch and I’m hoping it has on blu-ray release sometime in 2017.

Return to Return to Nuke’ Em High: Teaser Trailer

Truth or Dare

This is a film that I first heard through IndieGoGo a couple of years ago. I’ve been looking forward to for a while as it’s having trouble finding distribution. The film marks the directorial debut for actress Jessica Cameron who has appeared in such horror films “Silent Night”, “All Through the House” and the upcoming “Red Eye”. The trailer looks killer and can’t wait to see this whenever it gets release. I’m hoping 2017 is the year that this film finally gets release here in the U.S.

"Truth or Dare": Official Trailer

 

Death House

This upcoming film is being dubbed as horror’s version of the expendables written by the late Gunner Hanson. I was sold on this film when I first saw the behind the scenes documentary from The Dorkning. This film has a cast that includes Kane Hodder, Tony Todd, Sid Haig, Dee Wallace, Barbra Crampton, Debbie Rochon, Sean Whalen, Felissa Rose, Tony Moran, Bill Mosley, Cortney Palm to name a few. This is definitely one that I’m going to check out. To see a sneak behind the scenes peak, you can check it out for yourself.

"Death House": Official Trailer

We Are the Flesh

This one I’m very interested in as this will be the Arrow Films releases here in the U.S. The film played at this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival this year. I’ve heard nothing but great things about this film and the trailer to this film is mind blowing. This has the potential to be great. I have a feeling this will be one of those films that I’ll be taking about at the end of 2017.

"We Are The Flesh": Official Trailer

Gruesome Stills for the Upcoming Horror Film "Pitchfork"

Uncork'd Entertainment recently released stills for the upcoming horror film "Pitchfork". The film stars Daniel Wilkinson, in the title role, with Lindsey Nicole, Brian Raetz, Ryan Moore and Celina Beach

"Pitchfork" will be playing at the L.A, Arena Cinelounge on January 6th and hits VOD on January 13th.

Plot Synopsis:

Having recently shared a life-changing secret with his family, Hunter recruits his friends to come with him from New York to the farm where he grew up as he faces his parents for the first time. As the college students enjoy the fresh air of Michigan farm country, an older, more dangerous secret slowly emerges. While Hunter navigates a new place within his conservative family, a vicious creature from their past descends on the farm, putting the unsuspecting city kids in mortal danger.

Arrow Films Unleashes It's First U.S. Theatrical Release with "We Are the Flesh"

Arrow Films recently send us information for their first U.S. theatrical release of the Spanish horror film"We Are the Flesh". The film stars Noé Hernández, María Evoli and Diego Gamaliel.

"We Are the Flesh" opens in LA, Laredo and San Antonio on January 13th, NY, Denver and New Orleans  on January 20th and limited roll-out through January and February.

Press Release:

Arrow Films has announced the January 2017 theatrical rollout of Emiliano Rocha Minter's We Are the Flesh. After a thought-provoking and acclaimed year on the festival circuit, the film will screen in over ten cities across the United States. Visionary, unrelenting, and not for the faint-hearted, Rocha Minter's provocative and explicit creation is an erotic inferno of the senses that manages to pack all manner of delirium into its short running time. On the heels of the January 13 Los Angeles debut, We Are the Flesh will open in New York City on January 20, 2017 for a week's run at Cinema Village.

We Are the Flesh will also open for weeklong runs in Laredo and San Antonio on January 13, Denver and New Orleans on January 20, and San Francisco and Columbus and January 27. Special screenings include El Paso, Houston, Phoenix, Cleveland, Portland and Albuquerque throughout January and February.

Hailed by Oscar-winning Mexican directors Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity) and Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu (The Revenant), We Are the Flesh stars Noé Hernández as a post-apocalyptic hermit eager to transform the ashes of the world and María Evoli and Diego Gamaliel as the starving siblings under his thrall.

Rocha Minter's debut feature stunned audiences following the world premiere at the Locarno International Film Festival. We Are the Flesh has since screened at festivals around the world, including Sitges, Fantastic Fest, Telluride, the Vancouver International Film Festival and more, picking up the Séquences Award for Best Film at Fantasia and nominations for Best First Film and the FIPRESCI Prize at the Rotterdam International Film Festival.

After the end of the world, a young brother and sister roam an apocalyptic city looking for food and shelter. They take refuge in the dilapidated lair of a strange hermit who makes them a dangerous offer to survive. He puts them to work building a bizarre cavernous structure, where he acts out his insane and depraved fantasies. Trapped in a maddening womb-like world under his malign influence, they find themselves sinking into the realms of dark and forbidden behavior.

Prehistoric Slasher "B.C. Butcher" Hits Blu-Ray

Troma Entertainment recently send us over information for the upcoming Blu-Ray of "B.C. Butcher". The film stars Kato Kaelin, Kadeem Hardison and Leilani Fideler.

Special features on the Blu-Ray includes Intro by Lloyd Kaufman (president of Troma Entertainment and creator of The Toxic Avenger), Cavegirl Commentary (with director Kansas Bowling and Lloyd Kaufman), Lloyd Kaufman's tell-all interview with director Kansas Bowling, Pre-historic first scene, B.C. Butcher goes apesh*t in Hollywood, Two music videos directed by Kansas Bowling, Theatrical trailer, Troma Now! Xtreme Edition, Radiation March and Tromatic trailers.

"B.C. Butchers" hits retail on January 10th.

Press Release:

 B.C. Butcher is the paleo-party horror movie of the stone-ages!
When a tribe of hot cave women impart cruel, violent justice onto one of their own and leave the dead cave girl's body tied to a tree, their fate takes a turn for the worse! Stalked by a hideously deformed, giant, pre-historic monster called B.C. Butcher, the cave women are violently destroyed one by one despite warnings by the tribe's blind prophetess. Who will save them?

B.C. Butcher is hailed as the first pre-historic slasher film! Shot on brilliant 16 mm film, the movie features O.J. Simpson trial star Kato Kaelin, a cameo from Rodney (The Mayor of Sunset Strip) Bingenheimer (KROQ Radio), narration by Kadeem Hardison and a rock-n-roll performance by California band, The Ugly Kids. Club yourself with prehistoric horror and hilarity - Your eyes will pop! Your loincloth will drop!

Uncork'd Entertainment Unleashes It's "Pitchfork"

Uncork'd Entertainment recently send us information that they've acquired the horror film "Pitchfork". The film stars  Daniel Wilkinson, in the title role, with Lindsey Nicole, Brian Raetz, Ryan Moore and Celina Beach

"Pitchfork" hits theaters in limited release and VOD on January 13th.

Press Release:

Glenn Douglas Packard's highly anticipated horror spectacle PITCHFORK premieres in theaters and On Demand January 13 from Uncork’d Entertainment.

Having recently shared a life-changing secret with his family, Hunter recruits his friends to come with him from New York to the farm where he grew up as he faces his parents for the first time. As the college students enjoy the fresh air of Michigan farm country, an older, more dangerous secret slowly emerges. While Hunter navigates a new place within his conservative family, a vicious creature from their past descends on the farm, putting the unsuspecting city kids in mortal danger.

Produced by Packard, Darryl F. Gariglio and Noreen Marriott, with associate producer Shaun Cairo, and boasting a screenplay by Gariglio and Packard, PITCHFORK introduces audiences to a horrifying new movie monster.

The ensemble cast includes Daniel Wilkinson, in the title role, with Lindsey Nicole, Brian Raetz, Ryan Moore, Celina Beach, Keith Webb, Sheila Leason, Nicole Dambro, Vibhu Raghave, Rachel Carter, Andrew Dawe-Collins, Carol Ludwick, Derek Reynolds, Addisyn Wallace and Anisbel Lopez.

Film Review: "Abattoir"

Darren Lynn Brosman has been one of my favorite horror directors within the last ten years. With films like “Repo: The Genetic Opera”, “The Barrens” and most recently “Alleluia: The Devil’s Carnival 2”, there’s a reason why he has been great for the horror genre. When I heard about his latest “Abattoir”, I knew that I had to see this one way or another because his films have been so good.

The film is about an investigator reporter who has to come to grips with a tragedy when her son in law mysterious kills her sister and niece. She is aided by a detective who’s trying to find out what happened and would make her son in law commit those murders. Their investigation takes them to a haunted house has been built out of various tragedies. Soon, they come across a mysterious man who has all the answers and how the house is linked to the murders. Can they find out what happened before the both of them become a part of the house’s tragic history?

I’ve personally have seen just about everyone one of Bousman’s films since he burst on to the scene with “Saw 2”. It’s amazing how he grown as a filmmaker, as he is one of the best horror directors out there period. With that said, I thought his latest film “Abattoir” is his best directing that he has done to date.

One of the things that makes Brousman’s direction great was that he’s able to make everything have this consistent dark look to all of his films. Whether its “Repo” to his lessen known films like this, he’s able to bring a level of dread and darkness that makes the images feel like you’re watching a gothic film noir. It’s what makes this film look very well from a visual standpoint and enhances the screenplay that you see it on screen. The other thing that Brousman does very well is the way that he directs his cast. He makes sure the performances are interesting enough that it gels very well with the gothic and dark tone that this film is going for. It’s always been one of the reason why his films have been entertaining.

Speaking of the performances, I thought the star of the film was Dayton Callie. He does a very good job making sure that he gives the character a villainous Jim Jones type tone to it. It helped make his character frightening to watch every time he appears. The film also has a strong lead performance from Jessica Lowndes as the reporter trying to investigate her sister and nephew’s deaths. She really does a good job making her character very dark which makes her quest to find out the truth engaging. It kept me interested even though the end result felt predictable.

The screenplay was good for the most part. What I liked about Christopher Monfette’s screenplay was it was able create a level of dread and had a gothic feel throughout the film. Whether it was the intense action to how some of these characters were created, everything added so well to the film’s tone. It made it very dark and gloomy. The other thing that his screenplay does very well is that he’s able to develop the story. Whether it’s the way that it goes into the film’s antagonist to the way it follows its main character, everything is done in a way that makes the story interesting to watch.

If there was one that I didn’t like about the screenplay was the fact that it was predictable. I hate that when you get the feeling how a film is going to end before it goes into the third act. It takes the fun out of it. Still, I enjoyed this film, as that’s the only grip I have with it.

With its very good directing and its excellent performances from Jessica Lowndes and Dayton Callie, this is worth your time. “Abattoir” is a very creepy and gothic film that will leave you with chills.

Review Rating: Four Stars

"Murderlust" Sets to Stalk Viewers on DVD

Intervision Picture Corp recently released information for their upcoming release of the 1986 film "Murderlust". The film stars Eli Rich, Rochelle Taylor, Dennis Gannon.

Special features on the DVD includes a bonus film "Project Nightmare", Audio Commentary for "Murderlust" with Writer / Producer James C. Lane and Partial Audio Commentary for "Project Nightmare" with Writer / Producer James C. Lane.

"Murderlust" hits retail on January 10th.

Plot Synopsis:

From enigmatic director Donald M. Jones comes one of the most disturbing – and rarely seen – serial killer sagas of the ‘80s: By day, mild-mannered Steve Belmont (Eli Rich of THE JIGSAW MURDERS) is a clean-cut teacher and youth counselor at his Los Angeles church. But by night, he’s a sexual psychopath who murders prostitutes and dumps their bodies in the Mojave Desert. Ashley St. Jon (TAKIN’ IT OFF) co-stars in this “overlooked and effective” (Horrorpedia) chiller, now with an all-new audio commentary and available uncut on DVD for the first time ever.

Full Moon Features Invites You to Meet the "Head of the Family" on Blu-Ray

Full Moon Features recently send us information that Charles Band's "Head of the Family" will be hitting blu-ray for the first time. The film stars Blake Adams, Jacqueline Lovell, J.W. Perra, Bob Schott and Alexandria Quinn.

No special features were announced at this time.

"Head of the Family" hits retail on December 20th.

Plot Synopsis:   
 
Christmas has come early for fans of Full Moon Entertainment, as Charles Band's 1996 horror romp HEAD OF THE FAMILY arrives on Blu-Ray on December 20.

One of Full Moon's more unique features, HEAD OF THE FAMILY stars Blake Adams, Jacqueline Lovell, J.W. Perra, Bob Schott and Alexandria Quinn in a horror comedy about the head of the family who is literally that - a giant head on a tiny body!

Synopsis:

Lance and Loretta are having a torrid affair behind her husband Howard's back. The problem is that Howard is brutal thug who is bound to catch the cheating pair sooner or later. To solve this problem, the lovers hatch a plan involving the Stackpoole family: a collection of misshapen freaks who waylay unsuspecting travellers and dissect them in gruesome experiments. Unfortunately, things don't go quite according to plan.

"Killer Pinata" Gets Ready to Party on DVD & Blu-Ray

LeglessCorspe Films and Angry Mule Productions recently send us information about their upcoming film "Killer Pinata". The film Eliza Jane-Morris, Billy Chengary and Lindsey Ashcroft.

Special features on the DVD & Blu-Ray includes Deleted/Alternate scenes, commentary, and bloopers.

"Killer Pinata" hits retail January 18th.

Press Release:

LC Films and Angry Mule Productions have teamed up for the most ridiculous film release of 2017, KILLER PIÑATA!

...utterly retarded - BrutalAsHell.com
... so-stupid-it’s-smart - HorrorNews.net
Just over the top enough to be awesome - Random Amazon Customer

A possessed piñata, seeking to avenge the savagery that humanity has inflicted on his kind, picks off a group of friends, one by one, in an unending night of terror.

KILLER PIÑATA! was written by Megan Macmanus and Stephen Tramontana, from a story by Nick Weeks and is directed by Stephen Tramontana.

Special Edition BluRay will feature Deleted/Alternate scenes, commentary, and bloopers Also pre-order the BluRay (or VHS edition) and get a free limited edition poster (while supplies last) only at LCFilmsOnline.com. The film will also be available on DVD and Vimeo On Demand with a wider VOD release coming early 2017.

Review "The ID"

Sometimes I’ll take a film where I would not know what to expect but the names involved would make me take that chance. This was the case for the thriller “The ID”. I was attracted to the film because I’d like Amanda Wyss from “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and the fact that it was from the producers of the excellent documentaries “Never Sleep Again”: The Elm Street Legacy” and “More Brains!: A Return to the Living Dead”.

The film is about a woman (Amanda Wyss) who feels that she is trapped in her house as she cares for her father (Patrick Peduto) who abuses her psychologically. When someone from her past returns, she is forced to confront the abuse and cruelty that she takes from her father. But her father will not let go as it leads them to a series of unspeakable acts. This one was one of those films that I didn’t know what to expect as it looked creepy by the film’s poster. Thankfully, I made the right choice to see “The ID” and review it here, as this is a very well-acted film from start to finish.

Some of the reason why I liked was the fact that the directing was very good. First time director/producer Tommy Hutson does a very good job from start to finish. Whether it’s the way that he approaches each of the scenes to how he handles the action, Hutson makes sure its gloomy and intense enough that make sense with the main character’s state of mind. The other thing that I liked about his direction was the fact that acting was very good. Hutson does a very good job making sure the performances are good enough to make it standout. It’s something that is needed for a psychological film like this.

Speaking of the performances, I thought the main performances were great. I liked how both Amanda Wyss and Patrick Peduto brought emotion and creepiness to their characters. It made the psychological aspects work very well as both of their characters are very flawed and troubled throughout. The scenes between the two keeps your interest in the film as the film gets going as its horrifying psychologically. It’s one of the best parts in the film as it sets up the rest of the film.

The screenplay written by Sean H. Stewart was a dark and disturbing one. One of the things that I liked about it was the fact that it does a very good job focusing the main character’s state of mind and her troubled relationship with her father. It’s done very well as it created a level of dread throughout. It plays into the main character’s state of mind during the course of the film as she goes into madness. The other thing that makes this good was the fact that it stays on one character throughout. I liked how it stays in one place makes the main character its only focus. It allows the action to feel dark and disturbing. That helps make the psychological aspects work so well.

The acting and direction really helps make this film very good from start to finish “The ID” is a very dark and disturbing psychological film that will haunt you at night.

Review Rating: Five Stars

Hit the Road with Preview Pages for Issue #30 of "Zombie Tramp"

Action Lab Danger Zone recently released preview for issue #30 of "Zombie Tramp". The issue is written by Dan Mendoza and Jason Martin with illustration by Celor. Cover art by Dan Mendoza

Issue #30 of "Zombie Tramp" hits stores on December 14th.

Plot Synopsis:

When Janey and her new road warriors cross paths with an old long-hauling lycanthropic foe, he calls on The Brotherhood of Monster Truckers to help settle the score. Now it’s an all-out undead battle of the blacktop!!

Preview Pages for Issue #3 of "Croak"

Alterna Comics recently send the horror chamber over preview pages for issue #3 of "Croak". The issue is written by Cody Andrew Sousa and art by Francesco Iaquinta and Chris O'Halloran.

Issue #3 of "Croak" is available on comiXology.

To purchase this issue, you can goto: https://www.comixology.com/Croak/comics-series/74954?ref=cHVibGlzaGVyL3ZpZXcvZGVza3RvcC9saXN0L3Nlcmllc0xpc3Q

Issue #3 Plot Synopsis:


One by one they were picked off... Aubrey must escape the horror lurking deep in the woods. Leaving a trail of blood in her wake, she'll have to run for her life if she hopes to see the sunrise.

Supernatural Terror is Unleased with "The Possession Experiment"

Momentum Pictures recently send us over stills for their latest release "The Possession Experiment". The film stars Chris Minor, Jake Brinn, Nicky Jasper with KT Fanelli and Bill Moseley.

"The Possession Experiment" hits DVD on December 5th.

Plot Synopsis:

THE POSSESSION EXPERIMENT tells the story of Brandon (Minor), who has always been drawn to the supernatural. So when asked to pick a topic to base his final world theology class project on, he decides to explore the dark world of exorcisms. Teamed up with three classmates, the group investigates a multiple homicide that they eventually discover was an exorcism gone horribly wrong. Brandon becomes obsessed with the event, and in a strange turn of events, decides the only way to research this topic is to undergo an exorcism himself.

Official Stills for the Horror/Comedy "Paranormal Shades"

WildRebel Productions recently send us over stills for their upcoming film "Paranormal Shades". The film stars Robert Tarantino, Seth Raven, Biggie Waite, Christopher Charles Brown, Susi Ramberger and Elisabeth Oeh.

"Paranormal Shades" will screen at the historic Vista Theatre in Los Angeles on December 3rd.

For more information on this film, you can visit the film's official website at: http://www.paranormal-shades.com/.

Plot Synopsis:

Washed-up Horror Movie Actor Jim Sutton, well-known for movies like "Voodoo Zombies from Skull Island" and "Chainsaw Torture Babes from Outer Space", is haunted by a paranormal demon who kills everyone who is involved in his life. Together with his best friend Link he tries to find out the reason why. What they find out is scarier than any movie Jim has ever starred in.

Complete List of Winners of the 2016 Blood in the Snow Film Festival

The Blood in the Snow Film Festival recently released its list of winners for the 2016 festival. Here's the complete list of winners.

Best Poster: 24x36: A Movie Poster about Movie Posters Paul Ainsworth, Joshua Budich, Sara Deck, Gary Pullin, Matt Tobin

Best Music Score: Stephen Schooley – 3 Dead Trick or Treaters

Best Acting Ensemble: Kidnap Captial

Best Screenplay: Felipe Rodriguez – Kidnap Capital

Best Cinematography: Greg Biskup – The Sublet

Best Editing: Kevin Burke - 24x36

Best Special FX: Carolyn Williams – Madre De Dios

Best Director: Kevin Burke- 24x36

'Rising Star' Award: Jennifer Fraser - Capture Kill Release

Best Actress: Tianna Nori – The Sublet

Best Short: Cauchemar capitionne Jean-Claude Leblanc – Director Christian Racine, Jean-Claude Leblanc & Jason Ross Jallet

Best Actor: Aden Young - The Unseen

Best Feature: The Unseen - Geoff Redknap - Director Katie Weekley - Producer

Vanguard Award in honour of being the first filmmakers to play five times at BITS Post-Lifers Productions Director - Greg Kovacs Producers - Stephanie Christiaens, Nathan Hawkins, Darren Hutchings & Brad McMillan

Dan Mendoza's Latest Comic Series "Dollface" Set To Bewitch Readers

Action Lab Danger Zone recently announced that they plans to release the new comic series "Dollface". The comic is created by Bryan Seaton and Dan Mendoza (Zombie Tramp).

The first issue of "Dollface" hits comic shops in January.

Press Release:

A decidedly different beast from Zombie Tramp, DollFace centers around Lila, a 17th century soul that has been transported into present time and into the body of a life size, ball jointed doll, created by a couple of MIT students trying to use technology and a 3D printer to create the perfect women.

Fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Sailor Moon and Weird Science will love DollFace, which debuts with a double-sized 64 page issue.

Synapse Films Brings "The Coffin Joe Trilogy" to DVD

Synapse Films recently send us information for the upcoming "The Coffin Joe Trilogy" set on DVD. Films included on the set includes "At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul", "This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse" and Embodiment of Evil".

Special features on the DVD set includes 35mm negative scans of the first two films, supervised by director José Mojica Marins - The Making of AT MIDNIGHT I'LL TAKE YOUR SOUL (10 minutes), Jose Mojica Marins discusses his short film, REINO SANGRENTO (1952) (9 minutes), Interview with Jose Mojica Marins (6 minutes), New scene filmed in 2002, Introduction to the film by Coffin Joe, The Making of THIS NIGHT I'LL POSSESS YOUR CORPSE (8 minutes), A visit to the Coffin Joe Museum (5 mins.), The Universe of Mojica Marins - Vintage Featurette (25 minutes), Interview with Jose Mojica Marins (8 minutes), Introduction to the film by Coffin Joe, Photo gallery - The Making of EMBODIMENT OF EVIL, Footage from the Fantasia Film Festival Premiere and Original Theatrical Trailers.

There will also be separate releases of ""At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul", "This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse" to go along with "The Coffin Joe Trilogy". All three titles will be released on January 31st.

Plot Synopsis:

Unholy undertaker, sinful savant, denizen of dreams and hallucinations... Coffin Joe, with his trademark top hat, black cape and long talon-like fingernails, is a horror legend across the world. Portrayed by prolific Brazilian director Jose Mojica Marins, Coffin Joe has been immortalized in films, TV programs, comic books and popular songs. Marins has a strangely personal filmmaking style that can only be compared to an unholy blend of Russ Meyer, Mario Bava and Luis Bunuel.

Synapse Films is proud to present The Coffin Joe Trilogy, a three film DVD collection containing AT MIDNIGHT I'LL TAKE YOUR SOUL, THIS NIGHT I'LL POSSESS YOUR CORPSE and EMBODIMENT OF EVIL. This trilogy of films contains the classic story of Coffin Joe's descent into madness and violence as he murders and tortures men and women in his unholy quest to find the perfect bride.

Disturbing Film "Be My Cat: A Film for Anne" Will Shock You on VOD and DVD:

Adrian Țofei Productions recently released information for the upcoming DVD release of "Be My Cat: A Film for Anne". The film stars Adrian Tofei, Sonia Teodoriu and Florentina Hariton.

"Be My Cat: A Film for Anne" will be available on Vimeo On Demand on December 5th and DVD in January.

Press Release:

Romania’s first found footage horror movie Be My Cat: A Film for Anne (English-language) is going to be released worldwide on Vimeo On Demand on December 5th, 2016. It is currently available for pre-order HERE. Releases on Amazon Video, Prime and DVD will follow in January 2017.

Directed, produced, written by and starring Adrian Țofei, the movie features a young man in Romania who goes to shocking extremes to convince Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway to star in his film. Adrian Țofei also started an online petition to help the movie reach Anne Hathaway.

It premiered at the 2015 Fantasporto International Film Festival in Portugal. Over 15 other festival selections followed (like the 2015 Transilvania IFF and 2016 Other Worlds Austin) and went on to win numerous awards including Best Film at the 2015 A Night of Horror International Film Festival in Sydney and Best Actor for Adrian Țofei at the 2016 Nashville Film Festival in the US and 2016 Hamilton Film Festival in Canada.

It has already been called “potentially revolutionary and dangerous” by Dread Central, a “disturbing found footage masterpiece” by 28DLA and included in Audiences Everywhere’s The 100 Best Horror Movies of the 2000s. 28DLA added that “the authenticity comes from exceptionally strong performances by an excellent cast - Sonia Teodoriu, Florentina Hariton, Alexandra Stroe and Adrian Țofei are so convincing that, at times, it’s uncomfortable to watch.”

Adrian Țofei’s acting has been further described by critics as “incredible” “haunting”, “complex”, “captivating”, “shockingly good” and “frighteningly natural”. Artsploitation said that he did “the most believable movie psychopath since Normal Bates” and A Night of Horror said about the movie that it’s “the most revolutionary addition to the found footage genre since The Blair Witch Project”. “The line between fact and fiction has never been so terrifyingly and brilliantly blurred.” (Dread Central). “A truly unique experience that will be talked about for years to come.” (Cinema Slasher). “A film you won’t want to miss!” (Found Footage Critic)

Film Clips from the Upcoming Indie Chiller "The Eyes of My Mother"

Magnet Releasing recently released film clips for their upcoming release "The Eyes of My Mother". The film stars Kika Magalhães, Will Brill, Flora Diaz, Paul Nazak, Clara Wong, Diana Agostini and Olivia Bond.

"The Eyes of My Mother" hits theaters in limited release and VOD on December 2nd.

For more information on this film, you can visit the film's official website at: TheEyesOfMyMother.com.

Plot Synopsis:

In their secluded farmhouse, a mother, formerly a surgeon in Portugal, teaches her daughter, Francisca, to understand anatomy and be unfazed by death. One afternoon, a mysterious visitor shatters the idyll of Francisca's family life, deeply traumatizing the young girl, but also awakening unique curiosities. Though she clings to her increasingly reticent father, Francisca's loneliness and scarred nature converge years later when her longing to connect with the world around her takes on a dark form. Shot in crisp black and white, the haunting visual compositions evoke its protagonist's isolation and illuminate her deeply unbalanced worldview. Genre-inflected, but so strikingly unique as to defy categorization, writer/director Nicolas Pesce's feature debut allows only an elliptical presence in Francisca's world, guiding our imaginations to follow her into peculiar, secret places.

"The Eyes of My Mother" Film Clip - Country Road

"The Eyes of My Mother" Film Clip - Dance Show

Ring in the Holiday Season with the Official Covers for the Holiday Edition of "Grimm Tales of Terror"

Zenescope Entertainment recently released the official covers for the Christmas edition of "Grimm Tales of Terror" The story is by Story by Joe Brusha and Ralph Tedesco, Edited by Jessica Rossana and Production and Design by Chris Cote & Joi Dariel.

Cover A by Drew Edward Johnson | Ceci de la Cruz, Cover B by Alfredo Reyes | Sanju Nivangune, Cover C by Maria Laura Sanapo | Vinicius Andrade, Cover D by Gregbo Watson | Sean Ellery

Christmas edition of "Grimm Tales of Terror" is in stores now.

Plot Synopsis:

What would the holidays be without joy, happiness, celebrations...and a couple of tales of terror? This new collection of holiday horror stories comes with the Grimm Tales of Terror twist. So enjoy the holiday season and open your presents carefully...you never know what might be lurking inside.