New films from Lee Tamahori and Anne Zohra Berrached also added.
The Berlin International Film Festival (Feb 11-21) has completed the line-up of its Competiton programme, of which 18 out of 23 will vye for the Golden and Silver Bears. A total of 19 titles of the films are world premieres.
Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq will receive its international premiere as part of the strand, but will play out of competition.
The film stars Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris and Wesley Snipes, and is a modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.
Germany’s Anne Zohra Berrached, who premiered Two Mothers at the Berlinale’s Perspektive Deutsches Kino in 2013, returns with 24 Weeks (24 Wochen). The film centres on the dilemma faced by a woman who is already six months pregnant when she learns that her unborn child will have Down‘s syndrome as well as a serious heart defect...
The Berlin International Film Festival (Feb 11-21) has completed the line-up of its Competiton programme, of which 18 out of 23 will vye for the Golden and Silver Bears. A total of 19 titles of the films are world premieres.
Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq will receive its international premiere as part of the strand, but will play out of competition.
The film stars Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris and Wesley Snipes, and is a modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.
Germany’s Anne Zohra Berrached, who premiered Two Mothers at the Berlinale’s Perspektive Deutsches Kino in 2013, returns with 24 Weeks (24 Wochen). The film centres on the dilemma faced by a woman who is already six months pregnant when she learns that her unborn child will have Down‘s syndrome as well as a serious heart defect...
- 1/20/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
The 12th edition of the Mexico City International Horror Film Festival, simply known as Macabro (Spanish for macabre), will be celebrated from August 23 to September 1, in seven venues around the city: Cineteca Nacional (the Cinematheque), Centro Cultural Universitario, Cinematógrafo del Chopo, Centro Cultural Carranza, Cine Lido, Museo Laboratorio Arte Alameda, and the Museo Panteón de San Fernando. Macabro 2013 is paying homage to "horror divas". There are films with female characters (Eyes Without a Face, The Innocents) and by directors like Elisabeth Fies (The Commune) and Antonia Bird (Ravenous), as well as a short film retrospective of Sharon Toribio and a Viscera Film Festival selection. The festival's definitive highlight is a "giallo retrospective", dedicated to Luigi Cozzi and Lamberto Bava (Mario Bava's son). Both Italian directors...
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- 8/23/2013
- Screen Anarchy
by Colleen Wanglund, MoreHorror.com
Brenda and Elisabeth Fies’ film festival for basass women Bleedfest is back this Sunday, September 25th. Bleedfest is proud to present the first full-length fantasy feature directed by a woman. The film is Dawn Of The Dragonslayer and is directed by Anne K. Black and is written and produced by Kynan Griffin. Both women as well as cast members will be on hand for a Q&A session.
Read more about September’s Bleedfest here:
“September 18, 2011 --Los Angeles, California-- BleedFest Film Festival, the monthly networking mixer, screening, and charity event promoting women who make badass movies, is ecstatic to present the World Premier of Dawn Of The Dragonslayer. It the world's first fantasy dragon feature directed by a woman. BleedFest runs Sunday September 25th from 1-5pm, with the feature screening at three pm. There will be a Q & A with writer/director Anne K. Black,...
Brenda and Elisabeth Fies’ film festival for basass women Bleedfest is back this Sunday, September 25th. Bleedfest is proud to present the first full-length fantasy feature directed by a woman. The film is Dawn Of The Dragonslayer and is directed by Anne K. Black and is written and produced by Kynan Griffin. Both women as well as cast members will be on hand for a Q&A session.
Read more about September’s Bleedfest here:
“September 18, 2011 --Los Angeles, California-- BleedFest Film Festival, the monthly networking mixer, screening, and charity event promoting women who make badass movies, is ecstatic to present the World Premier of Dawn Of The Dragonslayer. It the world's first fantasy dragon feature directed by a woman. BleedFest runs Sunday September 25th from 1-5pm, with the feature screening at three pm. There will be a Q & A with writer/director Anne K. Black,...
- 9/20/2011
- by admin
- MoreHorror
by Colleen Wanglund, MoreHorror.com
Maverick filmmakers and sisters Elisabeth and Brenda Fies (The Commune {2009}) have launched their own YouTube channel! The new video channel will feature a new short every week, beginning with their 2011 award-winning effort Scrutinize, about one woman’s very scary trip on the L.A. Metro. Along with their own work, Lis and Brenda will feature genre films from other underground and independent artists. They will also let their subscribers and fans know what films and filmmakers they are watching. In addition to the new YouTube channel, the weekly releases can also be seen on FEARnet.com.
According to the press release:
Those fabulous Fies Sisters are at it again! The genre film festival programmers (BleedFest, Hollywood) and prolific filmmakers have opened their own YouTube channel at www.TheFiesSisters.com.
Brenda and Lis Fies will premiere a new effed up short every Thursday, starting today with scary Scrutinize.
Maverick filmmakers and sisters Elisabeth and Brenda Fies (The Commune {2009}) have launched their own YouTube channel! The new video channel will feature a new short every week, beginning with their 2011 award-winning effort Scrutinize, about one woman’s very scary trip on the L.A. Metro. Along with their own work, Lis and Brenda will feature genre films from other underground and independent artists. They will also let their subscribers and fans know what films and filmmakers they are watching. In addition to the new YouTube channel, the weekly releases can also be seen on FEARnet.com.
According to the press release:
Those fabulous Fies Sisters are at it again! The genre film festival programmers (BleedFest, Hollywood) and prolific filmmakers have opened their own YouTube channel at www.TheFiesSisters.com.
Brenda and Lis Fies will premiere a new effed up short every Thursday, starting today with scary Scrutinize.
- 8/18/2011
- by admin
- MoreHorror
by Colleen Wanglund
....and we all know what that means. Yep, it’s time for BleedFest, the monthly film festival showcasing independent female filmmakers and their work. Established by badass maverick filmmakers Elisabeth and Brenda Fies, BleedFest opened in L.A. July of 2010 and a few months later became a monthly staple on the film festival circuit. According to the festival’s website, “BleedFest fetes the women who love writing, producing, directing, and watching badass genre movies.” Those genres include horror, fantasy, sci-fi, erotica, action, western and exploitation (but Not of women).
The goal of BleedFest is to raise awareness of the talented female genre filmmakers who are being ignored by the Boy’s Club of Hollywood…..and there are many. The award given out at the festival is called the Inanna, named for the ancient Sumerian goddess of love, war, lust and fertility. The Innanna Certificate Award is given...
....and we all know what that means. Yep, it’s time for BleedFest, the monthly film festival showcasing independent female filmmakers and their work. Established by badass maverick filmmakers Elisabeth and Brenda Fies, BleedFest opened in L.A. July of 2010 and a few months later became a monthly staple on the film festival circuit. According to the festival’s website, “BleedFest fetes the women who love writing, producing, directing, and watching badass genre movies.” Those genres include horror, fantasy, sci-fi, erotica, action, western and exploitation (but Not of women).
The goal of BleedFest is to raise awareness of the talented female genre filmmakers who are being ignored by the Boy’s Club of Hollywood…..and there are many. The award given out at the festival is called the Inanna, named for the ancient Sumerian goddess of love, war, lust and fertility. The Innanna Certificate Award is given...
- 8/10/2011
- by admin
- MoreHorror
I Am Nancy From the mistresses of horror, Elisabeth Fies & Brenda Fies, comes Bleedfest, a monthly film festival whose goal is to empower female horror filmmakers. The festival which has honored such visionaries as Katt Shea (The Rage: Carrie II, Stripped to Kill) and featured such horror genre regulars as Tara Cardinal (Delivery), will feature one of the original female badasses of horror, Heather Langenkamp of A Nightmare on Elm Street, in June. Considered by many horror fans to be the ultimate final girl, Heather Langenkamp gears up to make the west coast debut of her documentary "I Am Nancy" on June 5th.
In "I Am Nancy", produced by & starring Heather Langenkamp and directed by Arlene Marechal, the focus is squarely on Heather Langenkamp and her unique experience playing Wes Craven's legendary teen heroine Nancy Thompson. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, Heather asks the burning question: "Why Freddymania,...
In "I Am Nancy", produced by & starring Heather Langenkamp and directed by Arlene Marechal, the focus is squarely on Heather Langenkamp and her unique experience playing Wes Craven's legendary teen heroine Nancy Thompson. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, Heather asks the burning question: "Why Freddymania,...
- 5/20/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
I Hate L.A. From the creative minds of Elisabeth Fies & Brenda Fies (The Commune: A New Cult Classic ) comes a shocking new horror film which brings together seven talented mistresses of horror to unleash the unspeakable horrors that await in I Hate L.A. Joining up the talented female directors at the helm of this project is an all star indie cast including Keiko Agena (Gilmore Girls), scream queen Tara Cardinal (Legend Of The Red Reaper), Chauntal Lewis (star of Toolbox Murders 2), newcomer Melanie Leanne Miller, and Latino legend Carlos Carrasco (Blood In Blood Out, Speed).
I Hate L.A. is a bold new feature film of eleven interlocking horror vignettes that mixes big laughs with gory kills in this Twilight Zone-esq suspenser which is getting ready to have its world premier, to fan anticipation, on April 3rd, 2011 at BleedFest Film Festival in Los Angele (http://www.bleedfest.
I Hate L.A. is a bold new feature film of eleven interlocking horror vignettes that mixes big laughs with gory kills in this Twilight Zone-esq suspenser which is getting ready to have its world premier, to fan anticipation, on April 3rd, 2011 at BleedFest Film Festival in Los Angele (http://www.bleedfest.
- 3/28/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
Writer/director/actor Dave Reda has made a name for himself over the last few years with his indie genre projects including Bit Parts and his most recent effort, Horror of Our Love (which screened recently as part of the Los Angeles Comedy Festival).
We recently caught up with Reda (of Elfwtin Fillms) to find out what his top five indie genre projects are. Check them out below!
1. Hate* (*A Comedy) (Drew Daywalt and David Schneider)
This is one of my most favorite short films... A deadly vengeful speaking chicken and poison chimichangas?? This one is so well made and a total blast. Drew also is the director of the insane short film Polydeus, which is a crazy film centered around an 80's video game. The make-up on the creature is fantastic, too.
2. Death In Charge (Devi Snively)
This is such a cool short film, very well made, and an unusual Grim Reaper.
We recently caught up with Reda (of Elfwtin Fillms) to find out what his top five indie genre projects are. Check them out below!
1. Hate* (*A Comedy) (Drew Daywalt and David Schneider)
This is one of my most favorite short films... A deadly vengeful speaking chicken and poison chimichangas?? This one is so well made and a total blast. Drew also is the director of the insane short film Polydeus, which is a crazy film centered around an 80's video game. The make-up on the creature is fantastic, too.
2. Death In Charge (Devi Snively)
This is such a cool short film, very well made, and an unusual Grim Reaper.
- 3/17/2011
- by thehorrorchick
- DreadCentral.com
Throughout the month of February, FEARnet will be profiling Women Who Make You Scream in celebration of Women in Horror Month. Read our first interview with writer and WiHM founder Hannah Neurotica, our second interview with Jovanka Vuckovic, our third interview with filmmakers Jen and Sylvia Soska, our fourth with Viscera Film Festivals' Shannon Lark, our fifth with blogger Heidi Martinuzzi, and our final interview with Director Elizabeth Fies below. If Elisabeth Fies could pick one secret society or cult to join, she would pick the Talamasca. If you are at all familiar with the writer/director (and sometimes actor) of The Commune: A New Cult Classic, Psychosexual, Pistoleras, the upcoming I Hate La...
- 2/22/2011
- FEARnet
Indie filmmaker Elisabeth Fies has been appointed Vice President of Programming for Bijou Studios LLC, a new distribution force made by and for independent filmmakers. Nic Brown co-founder for Bijou states "We are very concerned about the outlets for independent cinema, so we took matters into our own hands".
Bijou Studios will have a soft launch late February streaming independent genre movies, with a cable and VOD launch scheduled for summer 2011. Four films will receive a midwest theatrical release under the Bijou brand. Fies is the writer/director of acclaimed edgy feature The Commune. Lis, along with her producing partner and sister Brenda Fies, founded the monthly female genre film festival BleedFest in Los Angeles. Select BleedFest winners will be offered a first look distribution deal with Bijou Studios, and upcoming partnerships include a half hour anthology series of BleedFest shorts hosted by Fies with filmmaker interviews.
"Lis brings a...
Bijou Studios will have a soft launch late February streaming independent genre movies, with a cable and VOD launch scheduled for summer 2011. Four films will receive a midwest theatrical release under the Bijou brand. Fies is the writer/director of acclaimed edgy feature The Commune. Lis, along with her producing partner and sister Brenda Fies, founded the monthly female genre film festival BleedFest in Los Angeles. Select BleedFest winners will be offered a first look distribution deal with Bijou Studios, and upcoming partnerships include a half hour anthology series of BleedFest shorts hosted by Fies with filmmaker interviews.
"Lis brings a...
- 1/20/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
Up and coming horror genre director Elisabeth Fies (The Commune) is one of the people behind Bleedfest which is currently gearing up to spotlight the works of Jen Soska (Dead Hooker In A Trunk, Bad Girls), Sylvia Soska (Dead Hooker In A Trunk, Bad Girls), Sophia Segal (11:11), Marichelle Daywalt (Mockingbird), Xstine Cook (Dead Boyfriends) and Cindy Baer (Morbid Curiosity).
We feel passionate about raising the visibility of awesome indie genre movies by female filmmakers. BleedFest fetes the women who love writing, producing, directing, and watching badass genre movies: action, thriller, sci-fi, horror, western, exploitation (of men or audience only), B-movie, and erotica.
Our Mission:
Our mission is to spotlight edgy genre work and their fearless makers, and allow audiences to feel and see through a variety of women’s eyes. We prove to the world that the derogatory label “chick flick” (now applied to Any film about or by a woman!
We feel passionate about raising the visibility of awesome indie genre movies by female filmmakers. BleedFest fetes the women who love writing, producing, directing, and watching badass genre movies: action, thriller, sci-fi, horror, western, exploitation (of men or audience only), B-movie, and erotica.
Our Mission:
Our mission is to spotlight edgy genre work and their fearless makers, and allow audiences to feel and see through a variety of women’s eyes. We prove to the world that the derogatory label “chick flick” (now applied to Any film about or by a woman!
- 12/4/2010
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
What can I say. I love women, I love women in horror and I love women in power! Hey it's a turn on! So what we have here is nothing short of a powerful December 5th heading our way so check out the Press Release and read all about it, the women involved and their films in this great Film Fest called Bleedfest.
Monthly Genre celebration Bleedfest Film Festival announces schedule for its Thriller installment December 5th, 2010
The schedule for the highly anticipated second BleedFest Film Festival has been announced. It includes a dozen female filmmakers' short films and concludes with international genre superstar's Caroline Du Potet's thriller feature In Their Sleep, her follow up to the sensational and disturbing Inside.
Special guests sitting in their own VIP section include World Famous Scream Queens/producers Michelle Tomlinson and Tara Cardinal, prominent journalist/filmmaker Heidi Martinuzzi, Emmy winning filmmaker Barbara Stepansky,...
Monthly Genre celebration Bleedfest Film Festival announces schedule for its Thriller installment December 5th, 2010
The schedule for the highly anticipated second BleedFest Film Festival has been announced. It includes a dozen female filmmakers' short films and concludes with international genre superstar's Caroline Du Potet's thriller feature In Their Sleep, her follow up to the sensational and disturbing Inside.
Special guests sitting in their own VIP section include World Famous Scream Queens/producers Michelle Tomlinson and Tara Cardinal, prominent journalist/filmmaker Heidi Martinuzzi, Emmy winning filmmaker Barbara Stepansky,...
- 11/28/2010
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
Start: 11/06/2010 Start: 11/06/2010
Horrible Imaginings takes place on November 6th, 2010 in San Diego, California.
The mission of Horrible Imaginings is to spotlight horror and it's various subgenres. From psychological thriller, to noir, to complete mayhem, the power of horror is its inherent ability to take our fears and exploit them--either to help us face them, or to just help us appease our dark sides. The number of subge...nres is a testament to the creative power behind this dark genre.
Lis Fies' feature The Commune is playing, as well as Brenda Fies' short film Distraught and Lis's creepy puppy love story Consumed. The Soska Sisters will show their twisted action/gorefest Dead Hooker in a Trunk all the way from Vancouver.
** Lis Fies and Brenda Fies in Attendance...
Horrible Imaginings takes place on November 6th, 2010 in San Diego, California.
The mission of Horrible Imaginings is to spotlight horror and it's various subgenres. From psychological thriller, to noir, to complete mayhem, the power of horror is its inherent ability to take our fears and exploit them--either to help us face them, or to just help us appease our dark sides. The number of subge...nres is a testament to the creative power behind this dark genre.
Lis Fies' feature The Commune is playing, as well as Brenda Fies' short film Distraught and Lis's creepy puppy love story Consumed. The Soska Sisters will show their twisted action/gorefest Dead Hooker in a Trunk all the way from Vancouver.
** Lis Fies and Brenda Fies in Attendance...
- 10/11/2010
- by Superheidi
- Planet Fury
Start: 10/14/2010 End: 10/17/2010 Start: 10/14/2010 End: 10/17/2010
The Bram Stoker Film Festival October 14th-17th in Whitby, England, is hosting some seriously awesome horror directed by women. Read on for details!
Xstine Cook's dark fantasy Canadian short Suckathumb, (Bloody thumbs! A starving brat! Spontaneously combusting cats! A child's imagination runs wild in the Canadian wilderness, fueled by her mother's horrific bed-time tales), Lis Fies dark and terrifying USA feature The Commune, Devi Snively's feature slasher debut Trippin', Hélène Cattet's giallo-esque surreal experimental Amer, and Dans ton sommeil (In Their Sleep) by Caroline du Potet are all making their UK debuts at the Bram Stoker Festival. What an amazing opportunity to see so many new genre films by women in one place. Plus!!! Lis Fies and Brenda Fies in Attendance!!!
www.bramstokerfilmfestival.com...
The Bram Stoker Film Festival October 14th-17th in Whitby, England, is hosting some seriously awesome horror directed by women. Read on for details!
Xstine Cook's dark fantasy Canadian short Suckathumb, (Bloody thumbs! A starving brat! Spontaneously combusting cats! A child's imagination runs wild in the Canadian wilderness, fueled by her mother's horrific bed-time tales), Lis Fies dark and terrifying USA feature The Commune, Devi Snively's feature slasher debut Trippin', Hélène Cattet's giallo-esque surreal experimental Amer, and Dans ton sommeil (In Their Sleep) by Caroline du Potet are all making their UK debuts at the Bram Stoker Festival. What an amazing opportunity to see so many new genre films by women in one place. Plus!!! Lis Fies and Brenda Fies in Attendance!!!
www.bramstokerfilmfestival.com...
- 10/10/2010
- by Superheidi
- Planet Fury
The Winners have been announced for this year's Golden Cob Awards, which celebrate and recognise excellence in independent cinema.
Brooke Lewis was named Best Scream Queen for her role in Slime City Massacre. The runner-up was her co-star Debbie Rochon.
Brooke (pictured) said: "I am honoured and elated to win the incredible title of Best Scream Queen.
"I want to thank and acknowledge Bill Dever and the nominating committee for the Golden Cob Awards, Greg Lamberson and the passionate cast and crew of Slime City Massacre, the beautiful and talented horror/sci-fi actresses who were also nominated (especially Debbie Rochon, whom I admire greatly) and all of you who continue to support me through this crazy career I love so much."
The awards will be presented at The B Movie Celebration film festival in Franklin, Indiana, on September 25. The festival itself is on from September 24 to 26.
Other winners were:
Best...
Brooke Lewis was named Best Scream Queen for her role in Slime City Massacre. The runner-up was her co-star Debbie Rochon.
Brooke (pictured) said: "I am honoured and elated to win the incredible title of Best Scream Queen.
"I want to thank and acknowledge Bill Dever and the nominating committee for the Golden Cob Awards, Greg Lamberson and the passionate cast and crew of Slime City Massacre, the beautiful and talented horror/sci-fi actresses who were also nominated (especially Debbie Rochon, whom I admire greatly) and all of you who continue to support me through this crazy career I love so much."
The awards will be presented at The B Movie Celebration film festival in Franklin, Indiana, on September 25. The festival itself is on from September 24 to 26.
Other winners were:
Best...
- 6/16/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Start: 07/18/2010 12:00 pm Start: 07/18/2010 12:00 pm
Bleedfest is a one-day Los Angeles, California event screening three feature length horror/thriller films directed by women! On Sunday, July 18th 2010 at the Two Roads theater, you can see The Commune (directed by Elisabeth Fies), Dead Hooker in a Trunk (directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska) and Amanda Gusack's rare In Memorium as an all-day triple feature...
Noon-5:30pm
Sunday, July 18th
Two Roads Theatre
4348 Tujunga Avenue Studio City.
$10 for all day admission. There will be DVD giveaways as well as opportunities to buy the filmmakers' movies.
12 pm In Memorium
1:20 pm Jenine Mayring's short Simone
1:30 Q&A with Mayring
1:45 Dead Hooker in a Trunk
3:15 Q&A with Soskas
3:45 The Commune
5:15 Q&A with Fies
5:30 Dinner next door...
Bleedfest is a one-day Los Angeles, California event screening three feature length horror/thriller films directed by women! On Sunday, July 18th 2010 at the Two Roads theater, you can see The Commune (directed by Elisabeth Fies), Dead Hooker in a Trunk (directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska) and Amanda Gusack's rare In Memorium as an all-day triple feature...
Noon-5:30pm
Sunday, July 18th
Two Roads Theatre
4348 Tujunga Avenue Studio City.
$10 for all day admission. There will be DVD giveaways as well as opportunities to buy the filmmakers' movies.
12 pm In Memorium
1:20 pm Jenine Mayring's short Simone
1:30 Q&A with Mayring
1:45 Dead Hooker in a Trunk
3:15 Q&A with Soskas
3:45 The Commune
5:15 Q&A with Fies
5:30 Dinner next door...
- 6/10/2010
- by Superheidi
- Planet Fury
Start: 06/02/2010 Start: 06/02/2010
On Wednesday June 2nd, All Things Horror will present their first Women in Horror program as part of their monthly film series. The Commune, written and directed by Elizabeth Fies, will headline as the feature! Also playing are two shorts by Montrealean Maude Michaud; Snuff and Hollywood Skin. Monica Puller of Gonzorific films will premiere her latest short Gimme!, and Montreal's Izabel Grondin’s powerful and disturbing short film Fantasy completes the program...
Featuring a shocking climax that will linger with the viewer long after leaving the theater, The Commune tells the tragic story of sixteen year old Jenny (Chauntal Lewis). She’s been sent for the summer to stay on her estranged father’s hippy quasi-religious compound. Underneath the granola lifestyle, sinister and terrible events are in store for the young girl. Fans of atmospheric, psychological mind benders such as The Wicker Man and Don’t Look Now will appreciate Ms.
On Wednesday June 2nd, All Things Horror will present their first Women in Horror program as part of their monthly film series. The Commune, written and directed by Elizabeth Fies, will headline as the feature! Also playing are two shorts by Montrealean Maude Michaud; Snuff and Hollywood Skin. Monica Puller of Gonzorific films will premiere her latest short Gimme!, and Montreal's Izabel Grondin’s powerful and disturbing short film Fantasy completes the program...
Featuring a shocking climax that will linger with the viewer long after leaving the theater, The Commune tells the tragic story of sixteen year old Jenny (Chauntal Lewis). She’s been sent for the summer to stay on her estranged father’s hippy quasi-religious compound. Underneath the granola lifestyle, sinister and terrible events are in store for the young girl. Fans of atmospheric, psychological mind benders such as The Wicker Man and Don’t Look Now will appreciate Ms.
- 5/19/2010
- by Superheidi
- Planet Fury
Director/writer: Elisabeth Fies. The Commune is a film from director, writer and actress Elisabeth Fies that has played at several film festivals in 2009 with a showing in Los Angeles last month. The film has a retro' feel as the '70's take on clothing and home decoration graces the film. As well, some Greek tragedy elements are introduced including the blinding of one of the characters (Oedipus...
- 4/29/2010
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Elisabeth Fies's The Commune and Shannon Hile's The Intervention are two feature horror films at the La Femme Film Festival in Los Angeles, California Oct 15-18, 2009. They'll be joining the short thriller rePlay by Michaelin McDermott.
The Commune follows a teenager's unwilling descent into the insanity of her father's New Age commune, which culminates in terror. The Intervention is about a family seeking to rid their belowved Tom from his alcoholism, not knowing that he has far worse demons, literally, to get rid of first. Check out the trailers, then go see the films...
The Commune:
The Intervention:...
The Commune follows a teenager's unwilling descent into the insanity of her father's New Age commune, which culminates in terror. The Intervention is about a family seeking to rid their belowved Tom from his alcoholism, not knowing that he has far worse demons, literally, to get rid of first. Check out the trailers, then go see the films...
The Commune:
The Intervention:...
- 10/9/2009
- by Superheidi
- Planet Fury
Editor Todd Miro has created an amazing new trailer for Liz Fies's frightening horror film The Commune... and we love it so much we want you to see it! It really represents the experience of seeing The Commune; a horror movie about the New Age movement and a world of adults gone mad.
The Commune is World Premiering at the Dances With Films Film Festival in Los Angeles on June 5th. Anyone who buys 2 tickets this week to the world premiere will receive an autographed poster from cast and crew! Read our review and watch the new trailer below... read more...
The Commune is World Premiering at the Dances With Films Film Festival in Los Angeles on June 5th. Anyone who buys 2 tickets this week to the world premiere will receive an autographed poster from cast and crew! Read our review and watch the new trailer below... read more...
- 5/12/2009
- by Superheidi
- Planet Fury
Talented gorgeous actress Chauntal Lewis (The Commune) was in a terrible car accident on March 18th, 2009 and lost her left hand.
She's actually doing really well considering and we're grateful she's alive. She's being positive and making the most of it. Her The Commune director, Liz Fies, has already started writing her a cool action script in which she will play 'a beautiful, witty, noir superspy with an amazing mechanical hand'.
We're raising money for Chauntal's new prosthetic hand this Monday, April 20th in Los Angeles, California. Find out how you can help by contributing to the Chauntal Lewis Foundation or just lending some moral support...
read more...
She's actually doing really well considering and we're grateful she's alive. She's being positive and making the most of it. Her The Commune director, Liz Fies, has already started writing her a cool action script in which she will play 'a beautiful, witty, noir superspy with an amazing mechanical hand'.
We're raising money for Chauntal's new prosthetic hand this Monday, April 20th in Los Angeles, California. Find out how you can help by contributing to the Chauntal Lewis Foundation or just lending some moral support...
read more...
- 4/17/2009
- by Superheidi
- Planet Fury
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