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CREEPING CRAWLING is slithering to DVD & VOD October 7th

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On October 7th, Brain Damage Films will release Creeping Crawling, an entomophobia-inducing horror anthology featuring three tales sure to make viewers bug out.  DVD availability is set to include many retailers and websites including Amazon, as well as rental chains including Family Video.  VOD availability will include all major and minor cable/satellite operators and internet platforms.

Creeping Crawling

 

About the Film

Creeping Crawling is the work of writer/director Jon Russell Cring’s CINEMA REBELLION along with writers Joshua Owens and Tracy Nichole Cring.  The film features three creepy crawly tales starring exotic insects, arachnids, parasites, and reptiles — Oh, and scream queen RAINE BROWN (Torture Chamber, Deer Crossing), America’s Next Top Model contestant LAURA LAFRATE, Anna Shields (Little Bi Peep), and more, as well as music by Super 400, Bear Campo, and Absolute Zero.

 

The film took home a Best Feature award at the 2013 JamFest Indie Film Festival and the RID segment took Best Screenplay at the 2012 Atlanta Horror Film Festival — But if you don’t trust awards it has reviews to back it up, like (re)Search My Trash’s Mike Haberfelner, who says the movie “gives new, amusing but also fittingly macabre twists and turns to stories that might sound familiar. And add to that a very competent ensemble cast, a directorial effort that knows when to hold back, when less is more, and a light-footed note to the whole thing, and you’ve got a pretty entertaining piece of genre entertainment.”

 

 

Synopsis

You live with them, you feed them, you fear them. Creeping Crawling is an anthology featuring three tales of terror centered around things that go slither in the night.  Doug and Allison have a paper due and they’re hoping an eccentric entomologist will be the lynch pin to a passing grade.

They get more than they bargained for when Dr. Tarkovsky tells them the story of GRUBBERY and the lengths supermodel Denver will go to in order to keep her figure. Denver’s best friend Ginger introduces her to age old dieting wisdom as her boyfriend Rick witnesses her eaten away by her own vanity.

RID introduces Dori, a beautiful young girl who desperately needs money and poses as a nurse hired to take care of a comatose patient. While staying in the Gothic mansion, she begins to unravel as something feasts upon her while she sleeps.

Dr. Tarkovsky’s final cautionary tale centers around Bailey. In BUGGER, the lonely man navigates love online. He can’t seem to find a woman who shares his six legged obsessions. A co-worker has her doubts about his motives, as a serial killer is at large.

 

 

Official Trailer and More Information

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj4gNW-60aY

http://braindamagefilms.com/dvd/horror/anthology/creeping-crawling/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creeping-Crawling/257652957611863

Help Bring “House of Oddities” to the Southside Works Cinema

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Hello!

 

As many of you know, last year I had the pleasure to work the folks who run Morose & Macabre’s Atrocity Exhibition on a feature length documentary that showcases the event as well as offers a peak behind the scenes at the performers/artists and how they work as a family to breathe life into the event each year.

 

Since the film had its initial screening at the Hollywood Theater back in November,  it has gone on to win a Best Director Award at the 1st annual Horror Realm Film Festival and place 2nd in the Documentary Competition at the 19th Indie Gathering in Cleveland, OH.  

 

We also have partnered up with Tugg.com, a theatrical on demand website that has the potential to give House of Oddities a national theatrical run.

 

I want to announce to you the very first of these tugg.com screenings which will only happen with your support.  This screening will feature a brand new DCP transfer of the film at 2K resolution; the very same quality that Hollywood uses for its films.

House

Screening Info-

 

WHERE: South Side Works Cinema

               425 Cinema Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

 

WHEN:  October 8th at 7pm

 

TICKETS: $9- Must be purchased through event page- http://www.tugg.com/events/10954 

 

In order for this screening to happen 60 TICKETS MUST BE RESERVED BY SEPT 29th. So if you are unable to attend, please share this event with your friends, family, perfect strangers, basically anyone with ears and eyeballs.

 

You can find out more info about House of Oddities online at-

  1. houseofodditiesmovie.com

 

https://www.facebook.com/HouseOfOdditiesMovie

 

https://twitter.com/OdditiesFilm

 

As always thank you for your time and support for my projects.  Let’s have on hell of a night on October 8th and get this film on the silver screen.

 

Sincerely,

 

Brian Cottington

Episode 131 is up and we interview a special guest!

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This week Kyle and Tim have an interview with Glenn Berggoetz. Director of Midget Zombie Takeover, To Die Is Hard, and The Worst Movie Ever.  We are also talking about Jeffrey Combs’ signature role Herbert West in Re-Animator. And a movie that features on of the last time anyone ever saw skinny Val Kilmer in The Salton Sea.  We also talk about Kyle’s trip to see The Blues Brothers in 35mm.  Tim sees They Call Her One Eye.  And Kyle sees Deadbeat at Dawn for the first time also.  And we get attacked by ads.  So sit back and enjoy our ramblings.

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episode 131

Help out a cool filmmaker making a cool film

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https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pig-pen

Pig Pen

Hello! Welcome to the PIG PEN crowd funding page!

I am Jason Koch director of 7th Day and we have started this campaign to raise funds for our upcoming indie action thriller, “PIGPEN.” If you join us in producing this film, together we will go on a fun and exciting journey. Even though film making is hard work it’s filled with good times and memories that we want to share with you! By contributing to our perks we will get you involved in many aspects of our film making process!

We are looking to raise an additional ten thousand dollars to supplement our current budget. The money you donate will first go to feeding the crew! Second, donations will be used to pay for the cast and crew transportation and lodging expenses. Next, even with our two Black Magic 4k cameras already in hand and a lot of grip and electric in house. We will use donations to supplement our shoot with equipment and gear rentals. Off of our recent underground success with 7th Day and M is for Munging our team is back again!

With myself directing again and Mark Leake(7th Day, Mutantis) returning to script a story Clint Kelly(M is for Munging) and I wrote. Steve Rubac(7th Day)returns to camera along side John Grove(Elfman) to capture the action and violence. Of course Kaleigh Brown with Aftermath FX(7th Day, V/H/S 2, Return to Nukem High) return to bring new and innovative gore FX! Paul Joyce(7th Day, Father’s Day) is set to bring the music and tones to the project a long with a new crew of musicians! I can’t make these films with out my team and with everyone returning and great new additions you can trust that we will complete and deliver a shocking and beautiful project!

PIG PEN is the story of a thirteen year old runaway Zack played by up and coming indie actor Lucas Koch(Science Team, 7th Day, Witch’s Brew) Who is tormented by his mother’s abusive boyfriend Wayne, played by indie film powerhouse Vito Trigo(Return to Nukem High, Science Team) Wayne eventually forces Zack to live in the streets. Until a murder has the two face to face in a tale of bloodshed and revenge.

Check out our exciting perks now and donate!

Check out our production team’s work here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpnuB6ArUzg

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pig-Pen/806503509361272

 

 

The Creepy Doll

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The Creepy Doll

“She’s got her eye on you!”

The Creepy Doll

Madisonville, Kentucky – Big Biting Pig Productions has recently released their horror title The Creepy Doll on Amazon’s VOD platform, Amazon Prime. The film involves a newly wedded couple, jealousy and a strange doll collection, with one creepy doll standing out, in particular. The doll seems to take influence over Kate when she becomes suspicious of her husband’s interactions with a beautiful woman. The Creepy Doll is now available for fans of horror, on several video-on-demand formats.

 

From the story, Kate (Kristine Renee Farley) is an expectant mother. Kate and her husband, Jason (Justin Veazey) decide to move back into a rural Kentucky town, to settle down and start a family. Their furnishings come shortly thereafter and a strange doll collection is the centerpiece of their new home. However, this doll collection brings along many old memories and even a few secrets. Now, Jason is the focus of jealousy and rage.

 

Production company Big Biting Pig Productions has been developing films for several years, now. Their first feature, Maniac on the Loose was released in 2008, to much praise. They have followed up their success with several more movies including Hell is Full (2010), Spirit Stalkers (2012) Lucid (2013) and many more. Winning Best Feature at the May Day Film Festival, The Creepy Doll continues to unsettle the indie horror genre with a truly disturbing tale of psychological terror. Do not miss one of Big Biting Pig Production’s most twisted tales – The Creepy Doll!

 

Release Date: Summer 2014 (Video-on-demand).

 

Director/writer: P.J. Woodside.

 

Cast: Kristine Renee Farley, Justin Veazey, Jessica Dockrey, Jason Carraway and Steve Hudgins.

 

The film is available on VOD here:

 

http://www.bigbitingpigproductions.com/TheCreepyDollStreaming

 

The Official Facebook Page for The Creepy Doll is hosted here:

 

https://www.facebook.com/thecreepydollmovie

 

Company Bio’: Big Biting Pig Productions was developed by writers and directors P. J. Woodside and Steve Hudgins. Together, this team focus on character driven stories. Based in Western Kentucky, their work continues to draw fans of story and of horror.

Al Bravo Studios and Chemical Mind Studios Announce the Release of 2 BEDROOM 1 BATH

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Home Sweet Home Becomes a Nightmare in this New Horror Film

by the Studio Behind The Wailer (La Llorona)

 

 

LOS ANGELES, CA (August 12, 2014) – Al Bravo Studios and Chemical Mind Studios have partnered to give horror fans a new thrill with their haunting new film 2 BEDROOM 1 BATH, coming to theaters on Friday, September 5th. Starring Michelle Hicks (Mullholland Drive, “The Shield”) and Andrew W. Walker (Steel Toes, Against the Wall), 2 BEDROOM 1 BATH is the chilling tale of a couple whose seemingly perfect dream home quickly becomes their nightmare.

 

This psychological thriller comes from the new voice in horror, Writer/Director Stanley Yung, Producer Al Bravo (The Chicago 8, The Wailer), and the independent studio that brought audiences the cult horror film The Wailer (La Llorona). As one of Hollywood’s most promising independent producers, Al Bravo creates films that explore a variety of genres, describing his approach as “American with a Latino touch.” His studio’s latest feature-length effort, 2 BEDROOM 1 BATH, will have a limited theatrical release in Los Angeles.

 

The film follows Rachel (Michelle Hicks) and Kevin Foster (Andrew W. Walker), a couple who have finally found the ideal apartment where they can build a future and raise their children. It’s a fresh start for their sometimes troubled marriage, but as they begin to settle into their new home, their plans are quickly interrupted. Strange occurrences in the apartment begin to invade Kevin’s dreams and challenge Rachel’s sanity. The hauntings are so terrorizing that Kevin is forced to delve into the history of their new home and he uncovers a shocking past that threatens to destroy his and Rachel’s future.

 

Co-starring Eric Roberts (The Expendables, The Dark Knight), Costas Mandylor (Saw series), and Dee Wallace (The Howling, E.T.), this ghostly tale shows that there is no turning back once you unleash the evils of the past. In 2 BEDROOM 1 BATH, a young couple’s dream of “happily-ever-after” turns into a horrifying nightmare.

 

For more information, visit www.2b1bmovie.com. Watch the trailer at http://2b1bmovie.com/#videos and click on http://2b1bmovie.com/#theaters for dates and show times.

Bed bath

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 About Al Bravo Studios:

Al Bravo Studios is an independent film studio that prides itself on its commitment to the art of filmmaking and its continued support of independent projects. Since 2005, the company has been dedicated to producing quality products – such as The Wailer (La Llorona), The Chicago 8 and Un Día en el Banco (A Day at the Bank) – and opening doors for talented filmmakers from all different backgrounds and levels of experience. For additional information, please visit www.albravostudios.com.

Dark Cove… “Sex, drugs, murder…wanna go camping?”

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Victoria, British Columbia – Director Rob Willey had a cast screening for the horror feature Dark Cove in Victoria, B.C., this past July (2014). The event was sold out and was host to bouts of laughter and even a few shrieks. Now, Willey has completed the official trailer for the feature; the clip shows more of the gruesome fun that is in store for fans. As well, this title has been submitted to several film festivals, with a wide release expected soon.

 

The film involves five friends and a camping trip to a remote park. At the wooded locale, Ian (Eliot Bayne), Quinn (Willey), Jen (Montanna McNalley), Joey (Rob Abbate), and Donnie (Cameron Crosby) begin a night of partying. Hallucinogenic mushrooms lead to bad decisions and a confrontation. Soon, the group crosses a trio of Australian surfers and this night of fun turns into one of murder!

 

The official trailer for Dark Cove is here. Viewers can see director Willey as the character and party host Quinn. Another Victoria local, Ty Stokoe, is also seen as the ferocious surfer Chase. Fans of horror can see both characters conflict in this exciting, new trailer. Also, film fans will not have to wait long to see Dark Cove on the big screen as the film has been submitted to several film festivals around the world. The film festival run for the film will begin shortly.

Dark Cove

The official trailer is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeNCjSXCTbo

 

Release Date: 2014-15.

 

Director: Rob Willey.

 

Writers: Rob Willey, Dennis Willey.

 

Cast: Eliot Bayne, Rob Willey, MontannaMcNalley, Rodney Woods, James Anderson, Camerson Crosby, Rob Abbate and Alexandra Brown.

 

The film’s fan page is here: https://www.facebook.com/DarkCove

We are making up for lost time and have posted another episode!

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This week Tim and Kyle interview Jon Vincent, a guy who has done effects for some really cool movies, such as FREAKED, ROBOT WARS, and DOCTOR MORDRID.  He is also working on a new movie called MIND RIP which sounds right up our alley.  He also talks about a ton of interesting stuff such as the time he was young and called make-up legend Dick Smith on the phone.  Also Tim and Kyle talk about everything under the movie laden sun. We also got a true gem in Christopher Lamberts’ BEOWULF. And Tim covers Lucio Fulci’s CONQUEST.  So check it out in all its glory. You can also find out about Jon’s new flick MIND RIP on his website www.mindripmovie.com .

 

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Episode 127

KIDS GET DEAD PART 2: THE KIDS GET DEADER ASTORIA MOVIE PREMIERE

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KIDS GET DEAD PART 2: THE KIDS GET DEADER  ASTORIA MOVIE PREMIERE AUGUST 10 TH at THE POP BAR

Darkstar Entertainment, LLC presents

KIDS GET DEAD 2: THE KIDS GET DEADER

Sunday, August 10th at 9:30pm

The Pop Bar

12-21 Astoria Blvd Astoria, NY 11102

Astoria, NY –  The Pop Bar’s showcase of home grown Astoria artists welcomes local film maker, Michael Hall, and his critically acclaimed international cult sensation Kids Get Dead Part 2: The Kids Get Deader. Don’t miss all the Boobs, Blood and Rock ‘n’ Roll with $5 Drafts, $15 Buckets of PBR, Tons of Cool Swag and more! Screening at The Pop bar starts at 9:30pm, Sunday August 10th. For more info check out www.kidsgetdead.com

Kids

KIDS GET DEAD 2: THE KIDS GET DEADER Kids Get Dead 2: The Kids Get Deader is a return to the classic midnight movie slasher genre, featuring horror hostess Peaches McNeil (Samantha Glovin). Continuing where part one left off; after years of nightmares and therapy sessions, Casey (Leah Rudick) sets out to find the author of a mysterious novel that foretold the brutal murder of her brother at the hands of a masked maniac.  Meanwhile, it’s all boobs, blood and rock ‘n’ roll for a group of teenagers at a house party, except for Brian (Bradley Creanzo) who is buried in Charles Carver’s (Steve Buja) latest novel. When the crazed Killer (Alexander Kollar) returns to slaughter their sexcapades with blood-splattering similarity found within the books pages,  Brian and Casey struggle to unseal their own fates described in the novel before it’s too late.   Are they just characters in a story, living out the brutal fantasies of a mad man? Or can free will save them from the clutches of a gruesome destiny?

Dual Visions Unveils the Official Artwork for The Divine Tragedies

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“Your Death will be Beautiful”

 

Film production company Dual Visions has completed the official artwork for the serial killer fever dream The Divine Tragedies. The artwork shows a partially disguised character from the film. As well, this horrifying crime thriller is loosely based on the Leopold and Loeb murder case, in which two brothers murdered a young fourteen year old boy. This case shocked citizens of Chicago in 1924. Now, director Jose Prendes (The Haunting of Whaley House) is re-envisioning this case for a new audience. And, fans of the crime genre can preview more from the film here.

 

The official artwork shows a wounded young woman and rose petals. The blood reds highlight the darker elements of the film. Also, the tagline promises murder: “your death will be…beautiful.” But, who will be the first victim? Deep blues also contrast the lighter colours, with a butterfly symbolizing transformation. And, graphic artist Sasha Burrow and photographer Matt Shapira have designed this artwork to show the bloody nature of the film. This film is both bloody and strangely beautiful.

 

As an update, The Divine Tragedies has completed filming. Brothers and producers James and Jon Kondelik are hoping to release this title before audiences later this year as the film tours the film festival circuit. Fans of horror will have a chance to see some of the most famous faces in the genre on the big screen, including: Ken Foree (Dawn of the Dead), Lynn Lowry (Cat People), Barbara Crampton (You’re Next) and Sean Whalen (People Under the Stairs). Fans will not have to wait long to see the film, with a World Premiere set to be announced shortly. Also, a trailer will be released soon and the clip will reveal more of the film’s haunting and tragic story. More details on the film are just a few short weeks away.

 

The official synopsis: The Divine Tragedies, based loosely on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case, tells the tale of Charles Brubaker and his half-brother Thomas Lo Bianco, who concoct a deadly game to test their superior intelligence against the dimwitted masses. This game will eventually lead to murder. And when Genevieve, a beautiful single mother, enters their lives they finally find the perfect girl for their first kill. But problems arise when they quickly discover that Detective Homer Gaul (Ken Foree), a cop with a very special gift, is hot on their trail (Dual Visions).

Director: Jose Prendes.

 

Producers: Jon and James Kondelik.

 

Cast: Lynn Lowry, Ken Foree, Sean Whalen, Graham Denman and Jon Kondelik.

 

For more info on the film visit the film’s Facebook page:

 

www.facebook.com/divinetragediesmovie

 

Divine Tragedies