8 Found Dead: "Stuck in a pandemic, Travis Greene and Jonathan Buchanan stumbled upon the story of 8 Found Dead while spitballing ideas at their local coffee shop.
Using several real-life characters and situations from Travis' life, Jonathan crafted a story around the inherent drama of being held hostage by conversation, a cue taken from Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966) - which, along with Death Trap (1982), Funny Games (2007) and The Strangers (2008) served as inspiration for the filmmakers.
The next step was choosing a cinematographer. and the obvious choice was their friend Ryan Valdez. His unique style had always stood out and seemed perfect for 8 Found Dead."
Synopsis:
"Two couples drive to a secluded house in the desert for a weekend getaway, each with their own baggage, expectations and secrets. Upon their arrival, they are met by two strangers, claiming to have rented the house as well.
What starts out as a “simple...
Using several real-life characters and situations from Travis' life, Jonathan crafted a story around the inherent drama of being held hostage by conversation, a cue taken from Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966) - which, along with Death Trap (1982), Funny Games (2007) and The Strangers (2008) served as inspiration for the filmmakers.
The next step was choosing a cinematographer. and the obvious choice was their friend Ryan Valdez. His unique style had always stood out and seemed perfect for 8 Found Dead."
Synopsis:
"Two couples drive to a secluded house in the desert for a weekend getaway, each with their own baggage, expectations and secrets. Upon their arrival, they are met by two strangers, claiming to have rented the house as well.
What starts out as a “simple...
- 11/23/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Horror has a long history of exploiting mental illness to create its monsters, but there are still relatively few films which place us inside the head of a person struggling with it, a person who desperately doesn’t want to become a danger to others. Christian Schultz and Thomas Johnston’s Presence is such a film, though it also has a number of other things going on, and some of these intersect awkwardly to dilute its overall effect.
We follow Jen (Jenna Lyng Adams), a woman whose struggle to manage her emotions is apparent at the outset, as is the difficulty she has had in maintaining a social life, probably as a result of people’s reactions to this. Two important figures in her life appear early on. There’s Sam (Alexandria DeBerry), who has apparently shown no interest in her for some time, but who turns up out of the blue to give her.
We follow Jen (Jenna Lyng Adams), a woman whose struggle to manage her emotions is apparent at the outset, as is the difficulty she has had in maintaining a social life, probably as a result of people’s reactions to this. Two important figures in her life appear early on. There’s Sam (Alexandria DeBerry), who has apparently shown no interest in her for some time, but who turns up out of the blue to give her.
- 11/17/2022
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Presence: "XYZ Films is proud to announce that Christian Schultz's Presence will land on North American VOD on November 17th, following a thrilling festival run that included Popcorn Frights and Panic Fest.
After leaving New York after a mental breakdown, Jennifer (The Kominsky Method's Jenna Lyng Adams) is contacted by her best friend about good news concerning their joint business venture. Within the hour, Jennifer is boarding a private plane and walking down the dock to a billionaire’s private yacht.
All seems well, except that Jennifer is plagued by violent, unsettling visions. Is her unchecked anxiety attempting to self-sabotage her once again... or has a sinister presence latched onto her?
Directed by Christian Schultz from a screenplay co-written with Peter Ambrosio, the film is produced by Donny Broussard, Thomas Johnston, Isaiah Laborde, Murray Anthony Roth, and John Paul Summers. The ALLaBorde Films production stars Jenna Lyng Adams (The...
After leaving New York after a mental breakdown, Jennifer (The Kominsky Method's Jenna Lyng Adams) is contacted by her best friend about good news concerning their joint business venture. Within the hour, Jennifer is boarding a private plane and walking down the dock to a billionaire’s private yacht.
All seems well, except that Jennifer is plagued by violent, unsettling visions. Is her unchecked anxiety attempting to self-sabotage her once again... or has a sinister presence latched onto her?
Directed by Christian Schultz from a screenplay co-written with Peter Ambrosio, the film is produced by Donny Broussard, Thomas Johnston, Isaiah Laborde, Murray Anthony Roth, and John Paul Summers. The ALLaBorde Films production stars Jenna Lyng Adams (The...
- 11/13/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
After leaving New York after a mental breakdown, Jennifer (The Kominsky Method's Jenna Lyng Adams) is contacted by her best friend about good news concerning their joint business venture. Within the hour, Jennifer is boarding a private plane and walking down the dock to a billionaire’s private yacht.
All seems well, except that Jennifer is plagued by violent, unsettling visions. Is her unchecked anxiety attempting to self-sabotage her once again... or has a sinister presence latched onto her?
Directed by Christian Schultz from a screenplay co-written with Peter Ambrosio, the thriller is produced by Donny Broussard, Thomas Johnston, Isaiah Laborde, Murray Anthony Roth, and John Paul Summers.
The ALLaBorde Films production stars Jenna Lyng Adams (The Kominsky Method), Dave Da...
All seems well, except that Jennifer is plagued by violent, unsettling visions. Is her unchecked anxiety attempting to self-sabotage her once again... or has a sinister presence latched onto her?
Directed by Christian Schultz from a screenplay co-written with Peter Ambrosio, the thriller is produced by Donny Broussard, Thomas Johnston, Isaiah Laborde, Murray Anthony Roth, and John Paul Summers.
The ALLaBorde Films production stars Jenna Lyng Adams (The Kominsky Method), Dave Da...
- 10/25/2022
- QuietEarth.us
Writer, director, show runner Tobias Lindholm discusses a few of his favorite movies with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Tobias Lindholm
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Good Nurse (2022)
1917 (2019) – Dennis Cozzalio on the films of 2109
Jaws (1975) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Another Round (2020)
The Hunt (2012)
A Hijacking (2012)
A War (2015)
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (1982)
Beat Street (1984)
Style Wars (1983)
*Saturday Night And Sunday Morning (1960)
The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner (1962)
Pretty Woman (1990) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
*Klute (1971) – Katt Shea’s trailer commentary, Charlie Largent’s Criterion Blu-ray review
*A Woman Under The Influence (1974)
*One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) – Adam Rifkin’s trailer commentary
The Godfather (1972) – Ernest Dickerson’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review, Randy Fuller’s wine pairings
*The Verdict (1982)
Tar (2022)
The Celebration (1998)
*Sea Of Love (1989)
Clockers (1995)
Taxi Driver (1976) – Rod Lurie’s trailer commentary
M (1931)
*Se7en (1995)
Citizen Kane (1941) – John Landis’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson...
Tobias Lindholm
Show Notes:
Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Good Nurse (2022)
1917 (2019) – Dennis Cozzalio on the films of 2109
Jaws (1975) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Another Round (2020)
The Hunt (2012)
A Hijacking (2012)
A War (2015)
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (1982)
Beat Street (1984)
Style Wars (1983)
*Saturday Night And Sunday Morning (1960)
The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner (1962)
Pretty Woman (1990) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
*Klute (1971) – Katt Shea’s trailer commentary, Charlie Largent’s Criterion Blu-ray review
*A Woman Under The Influence (1974)
*One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) – Adam Rifkin’s trailer commentary
The Godfather (1972) – Ernest Dickerson’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review, Randy Fuller’s wine pairings
*The Verdict (1982)
Tar (2022)
The Celebration (1998)
*Sea Of Love (1989)
Clockers (1995)
Taxi Driver (1976) – Rod Lurie’s trailer commentary
M (1931)
*Se7en (1995)
Citizen Kane (1941) – John Landis’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson...
- 10/25/2022
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
Passion River Films and 8 Above are teaming on the U.S. release of The Disrupted, the feature documentary debut of Sarah Colt, the Emmy-winning director of PBS’ American Experience docs about Walt Disney and Henry Ford, as well as The Polio Crusade and the Native American series We Shall Remain.
The Disrupted, a look at rising income inequality in the U.S. that follows a farmer, a factory worker and an Uber driver, is now set to hit 20 virtual cinemas on September 25, followed by a digital bow October 13.
“No matter what race, ethnicity, sex, or creed you come from, the subjects from The Disrupted represent all of us who have ever needed to make our own living in America,” Passion River’s Mat Levy said. “There has never been a more crucial and timely film about the compound struggles we are all facing to achieve the ‘American Dream.’ We are...
The Disrupted, a look at rising income inequality in the U.S. that follows a farmer, a factory worker and an Uber driver, is now set to hit 20 virtual cinemas on September 25, followed by a digital bow October 13.
“No matter what race, ethnicity, sex, or creed you come from, the subjects from The Disrupted represent all of us who have ever needed to make our own living in America,” Passion River’s Mat Levy said. “There has never been a more crucial and timely film about the compound struggles we are all facing to achieve the ‘American Dream.’ We are...
- 9/17/2020
- by Patrick Hipes and Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
After wrapping production back in January, John Fallon's The Shelter is headed off to the festival circuit later this year, and on tap for you today is the film's official teaser trailer, which give us our first sneak peek at the housebound horrors that await. Dig it!
From the Press Release
John Fallon’s feature length directorial debut, “The Shelter”, has released its first teaser trailer on the JoBlo Movie Network YouTube Channel.
The film is a supernatural thriller based on Fallon’s own screenplay and stars Michael Paré (“Streets of Fire”).
Fallon discusses the teaser’s release: “Although Holbrook Multi-Media and I are still in the early stages of post-production at the moment, assembling our first rough cut, we wanted to whip up this teaser trailer for all of our supporters out there, cast and crew and to provide a taste of the picture to potentials buyers at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.
From the Press Release
John Fallon’s feature length directorial debut, “The Shelter”, has released its first teaser trailer on the JoBlo Movie Network YouTube Channel.
The film is a supernatural thriller based on Fallon’s own screenplay and stars Michael Paré (“Streets of Fire”).
Fallon discusses the teaser’s release: “Although Holbrook Multi-Media and I are still in the early stages of post-production at the moment, assembling our first rough cut, we wanted to whip up this teaser trailer for all of our supporters out there, cast and crew and to provide a taste of the picture to potentials buyers at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.
- 5/5/2014
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
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