Raven Banner Entertainment has launched sales at the Cannes Film Festival’s market on the reboot of Roger Corman’s cult sword and sorcery film series, “Deathstalker,” which is currently shooting in Canada.
Daniel Bernhardt stars as the titular character in this reimagined instalment, directed by Steven Kostanski. Bernhardt plays a barbarian cursed by a magical talisman, leading him into conflict with a malevolent wizard and monstrous assassins.
The original “Deathstalker” films, produced by Corman in the 1980s, followed the success of John Milius’ “Conan the Barbarian.” Kostanski’s reboot focuses on the fantasy setting, utilizing creature suits, prosthetic FX make-up and stop-motion animation from his Action Pants FX shop, which recently completed work on upcoming horror-comedy “Frankie Freako,” which is also being sold by Raven Banner at Cannes.
Ahead of the film, Vault Comics released a new “Deathstalker” comic series, which sold out in under a week. Written by...
Daniel Bernhardt stars as the titular character in this reimagined instalment, directed by Steven Kostanski. Bernhardt plays a barbarian cursed by a magical talisman, leading him into conflict with a malevolent wizard and monstrous assassins.
The original “Deathstalker” films, produced by Corman in the 1980s, followed the success of John Milius’ “Conan the Barbarian.” Kostanski’s reboot focuses on the fantasy setting, utilizing creature suits, prosthetic FX make-up and stop-motion animation from his Action Pants FX shop, which recently completed work on upcoming horror-comedy “Frankie Freako,” which is also being sold by Raven Banner at Cannes.
Ahead of the film, Vault Comics released a new “Deathstalker” comic series, which sold out in under a week. Written by...
- 5/18/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Raven Banner Entertainment will launch international sales at the Cannes Film Market for Steven Kostanski’s latest feature “Frankie Freako.”
Kostanski’s previous feature “Psycho Goreman” premiered at SXSW in 2020 and gathered a cult following worldwide. Reviewing the film for Variety, critic Owen Gleiberman described the film as “‘The Toxic Avenger’ remade by the Robert Rodriguez of ‘Spy Kids.'”
“Frankie Freako” is described by Raven Banner as Kostanki’s homage to the practical-fx-driven monster horror-comedies of the 1980s like “Gremlins 2” and “Ghoulies 3: Ghoulies Go to College.” It tells the story of workaholic yuppie Conor Sweeney whose perfect life is turned upside down when he accidentally unleashes a trio of tiny trouble-makers into his home, led by the maniacal rock-n-roll party monster Frankie Freako. It’s a race against time as Conor must defeat the trio and clean up their trail of destruction before his wife returns from her weekend work trip,...
Kostanski’s previous feature “Psycho Goreman” premiered at SXSW in 2020 and gathered a cult following worldwide. Reviewing the film for Variety, critic Owen Gleiberman described the film as “‘The Toxic Avenger’ remade by the Robert Rodriguez of ‘Spy Kids.'”
“Frankie Freako” is described by Raven Banner as Kostanki’s homage to the practical-fx-driven monster horror-comedies of the 1980s like “Gremlins 2” and “Ghoulies 3: Ghoulies Go to College.” It tells the story of workaholic yuppie Conor Sweeney whose perfect life is turned upside down when he accidentally unleashes a trio of tiny trouble-makers into his home, led by the maniacal rock-n-roll party monster Frankie Freako. It’s a race against time as Conor must defeat the trio and clean up their trail of destruction before his wife returns from her weekend work trip,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Psychological thriller She Came Back (formerly known as Maternal), starring Anne With An E and Stranger Things actress Amybeth McNulty, has set a domestic release through Tricoast Worldwide.
TriCoast will release digitally in April, 2024, with a limited theatrical run beforehand. Raven Banner will handle international sales at the upcoming EFM and release in Canada.
The movie follows the journey of Charley (McNulty) who, after a near-death experience, is haunted by her relationship with her deceased mother.
Directed by Megan Follows, who co-stars, cast also includes Kris Holden-Ried (Departure), Athena Karkanis (Manifest), and Colm Feore (The Umbrella Academy).
Dana Abraham of Red Hill Entertainment produces. Pic is written by Christina Vegas who also serves as a co-producer with Dean Armstrong under their 16-11 Films banner. Associate producer is Stephanie Gorin, while Qamar Qureshi and Parth Jani are serving as executive producers for Red Hill and Jani Entertainment, respectively. Michael Paszt and Ideal Entertainment also exec-produce.
TriCoast will release digitally in April, 2024, with a limited theatrical run beforehand. Raven Banner will handle international sales at the upcoming EFM and release in Canada.
The movie follows the journey of Charley (McNulty) who, after a near-death experience, is haunted by her relationship with her deceased mother.
Directed by Megan Follows, who co-stars, cast also includes Kris Holden-Ried (Departure), Athena Karkanis (Manifest), and Colm Feore (The Umbrella Academy).
Dana Abraham of Red Hill Entertainment produces. Pic is written by Christina Vegas who also serves as a co-producer with Dean Armstrong under their 16-11 Films banner. Associate producer is Stephanie Gorin, while Qamar Qureshi and Parth Jani are serving as executive producers for Red Hill and Jani Entertainment, respectively. Michael Paszt and Ideal Entertainment also exec-produce.
- 1/12/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Deadline reports that Bruce Dickinson of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden has signed on to star in a horror comedy called Bjorn of the Dead, which is set in the world of tribute bands – and centers on a an Abba tribute band! Directed by Elza Kephart (Slaxx), Bjorn of the Dead is expected to start filming sometime next year. As for how and why Dickinson got involved… well, the movie happens to have been written and co-produced by his son, Austin Dickinson.
Austin Dickinson was working from a story crafted by producer Andrew Prendergast when writing the script. Here’s the synopsis: Bjorn, lead singer in Abbatoir, and his band mates Benny, Anni-Frid, and Agnetha spend their weekends covering Abba classics at a variety of increasingly depressing venues, from old folks’ homes to empty pub back rooms. It’s a grind and the band is ready to call it a day when Benny,...
Austin Dickinson was working from a story crafted by producer Andrew Prendergast when writing the script. Here’s the synopsis: Bjorn, lead singer in Abbatoir, and his band mates Benny, Anni-Frid, and Agnetha spend their weekends covering Abba classics at a variety of increasingly depressing venues, from old folks’ homes to empty pub back rooms. It’s a grind and the band is ready to call it a day when Benny,...
- 11/8/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Mamma mia, Bruce Dickinson is starring in a new horror movie.
The Iron Maiden singer has signed on to star in Bjorn of the Dead, which centers around an Abba tribute band who find themselves, along with various other tribute acts, trapped in a nightclub at the start of the apocalypse. Bjorn and his band must work together to save themselves, humanity, and the future of music.
The film comes from director Elza Kephart (Slaxx) and was written by co-producer Austin Dickinson, based on an original story by Andrew Prendergast, who produces, and Austin Dickinson.
In addition to Bruce Dickinson, the film will have various cameos from the world of rock and heavy metal.
Raven Banner will handle worldwide sales for the film, which is slated for production in 2024, and the company’s Michael Paszt, James Fler, and Andrew T. Hunt will exec produce.
The horror comedy is set...
The Iron Maiden singer has signed on to star in Bjorn of the Dead, which centers around an Abba tribute band who find themselves, along with various other tribute acts, trapped in a nightclub at the start of the apocalypse. Bjorn and his band must work together to save themselves, humanity, and the future of music.
The film comes from director Elza Kephart (Slaxx) and was written by co-producer Austin Dickinson, based on an original story by Andrew Prendergast, who produces, and Austin Dickinson.
In addition to Bruce Dickinson, the film will have various cameos from the world of rock and heavy metal.
Raven Banner will handle worldwide sales for the film, which is slated for production in 2024, and the company’s Michael Paszt, James Fler, and Andrew T. Hunt will exec produce.
The horror comedy is set...
- 11/7/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Joelle Farrow, Mika Amonsen, Hannah Galway star.
Raven Banner has acquired worldwide sales for AFM to Daniel Turres’ Fresh Meat which is scheduled to wrap principal photography in Ontario by mid-November.
The film follows a group of internet influencers who sneak into an abandoned prison seeking to film thrilling content and unwittingly unleash an inmate hungry for victims.
With no apparent exit, the influencers are thrust into the challenge of staying alive while capturing their most harrowing content yet. Joelle Farrow, Mika Amonsen, and Hannah Galway star.
Christian Turres (Here For Blood) of Pageman Productions, Courtney Presto, Ben Srokosz and David Bond,...
Raven Banner has acquired worldwide sales for AFM to Daniel Turres’ Fresh Meat which is scheduled to wrap principal photography in Ontario by mid-November.
The film follows a group of internet influencers who sneak into an abandoned prison seeking to film thrilling content and unwittingly unleash an inmate hungry for victims.
With no apparent exit, the influencers are thrust into the challenge of staying alive while capturing their most harrowing content yet. Joelle Farrow, Mika Amonsen, and Hannah Galway star.
Christian Turres (Here For Blood) of Pageman Productions, Courtney Presto, Ben Srokosz and David Bond,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Lionsgate has picked up the family drama film “Unsung Hero” from the Christian music duo for King + Country. Helmed by Richard Ramsey and for King + Country’s Joel Smallbone, the film tells the story of Smallbone family’s trek from Australia to America, and Joel and his brother Luke’s path to becoming Grammy-winning artists.
Joel Smallbone stars as his father David in the film, with Daisy Betts playing Joel’s mother Helen. According to the official synopsis, “With nothing more than their seven children, suitcases, and their love of music, David and his pregnant wife Helen set out to rebuild their lives. Based on a remarkable true story, Helen’s faith stands against all odds and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs. With their own dreams on hold, David and Helen begin to realize the musical prowess in their children.”
The film also stars Kirrilee Berger,...
Joel Smallbone stars as his father David in the film, with Daisy Betts playing Joel’s mother Helen. According to the official synopsis, “With nothing more than their seven children, suitcases, and their love of music, David and his pregnant wife Helen set out to rebuild their lives. Based on a remarkable true story, Helen’s faith stands against all odds and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs. With their own dreams on hold, David and Helen begin to realize the musical prowess in their children.”
The film also stars Kirrilee Berger,...
- 8/1/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay, McKinley Franklin, Jaden Thompson and Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Manborg. Father’s Day. The Void. Leprechaun Returns. Psycho Goreman. There’s been a throwback element to all of the feature films we’ve gotten from director Steven Kostanski so far, and his next feature will be no different. Variety has confirmed that production has wrapped on Kostanski’s horror comedy Frankie Freako, which is said to be a “commemoration of various practical FX-led projects including Gremlins 2: The New Batch and Ghoulies Go to College“. Well, if you say your movie pays tribute to Gremlins 2 and Ghoulies 3, you’ve already sold me on it.
Shout! Studio holds the U.S. distribution rights to Frankie Freako, but release plans have not yet been announced.
The story follows Conor Sweeney (The Editor) as he accidentally unleashes a trio of tiny trouble-makers into his home, led by the maniacal rock-n-roll party monster Frankie Freako. It’s a race against time as...
Shout! Studio holds the U.S. distribution rights to Frankie Freako, but release plans have not yet been announced.
The story follows Conor Sweeney (The Editor) as he accidentally unleashes a trio of tiny trouble-makers into his home, led by the maniacal rock-n-roll party monster Frankie Freako. It’s a race against time as...
- 8/1/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It seems as though Psycho Goreman isn’t the only hunky boy in filmmaker Steven Kostanski‘s cinematic universe; Variety reports horror comedy Frankie Freako is on the way.
While Psycho Goreman introduced writer/director Kostanski’s take on ’90s tokusatsu, centered around an intergalactic conquerer, Frankie Freako will unleash a maniacal rock-n-roll party monster.
Frankie Freako stars Conor Sweeney as he accidentally lets loose “a trio of tiny trouble-makers into his home, led by the maniacal rock-n-roll party monster Frankie Freako. It’s a race against time as Conor must defeat the rambunctious ruffians and clean up their trail of destruction before his wife returns from her weekend work trip, all while going on an unexpected journey of self-discovery.”
Adam Brooks (Psycho Goreman) and Kristy Wordsworth star alongside Sweeney.
Production has wrapped on the project, with Shout! Studios acquiring U.S. distribution rights. In other words, no release date has been set just yet,...
While Psycho Goreman introduced writer/director Kostanski’s take on ’90s tokusatsu, centered around an intergalactic conquerer, Frankie Freako will unleash a maniacal rock-n-roll party monster.
Frankie Freako stars Conor Sweeney as he accidentally lets loose “a trio of tiny trouble-makers into his home, led by the maniacal rock-n-roll party monster Frankie Freako. It’s a race against time as Conor must defeat the rambunctious ruffians and clean up their trail of destruction before his wife returns from her weekend work trip, all while going on an unexpected journey of self-discovery.”
Adam Brooks (Psycho Goreman) and Kristy Wordsworth star alongside Sweeney.
Production has wrapped on the project, with Shout! Studios acquiring U.S. distribution rights. In other words, no release date has been set just yet,...
- 8/1/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Breach: "Counting down his last days as Chief of Police in the tiny town of Lone Crow, John Hawkins must investigate one last case when a mangled body with uncanny wounds washes up on the shores of the Porcupine River."
Directed by: Rodrigo Gudiño Screenplay by: Ian Weir, Craig Davidson, Based on “The Breach” by Nick Cutter Cinematographer: Eric Oh Music By: Slash Producers: Pasha Patriki, Andrew Thomas Hunt, Michael Paszt Executive Producers: Slash, Jacquelyn Frisco, Gregor Habsburg, Allan Hawco, James Fler Production Company: Raven Banner & Hangar18 Distribution Company: Trinity Creative Partnership Cast: Allan Hawco, Emily Alatalo (Spare Parts), Natalie Brown, Mary Antonini (Revenge Delivered), Wesley French, Adam Kenneth Wilson and Alex Lifeson (best known as the guitarist for Rush) Runtime: 92 Minutes
Available July 11, 2023 (Digital and VOD)
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Watch the Short Film Familiar: "Familiar was a modern take on the old silent movies of the 1920’s and apart...
Directed by: Rodrigo Gudiño Screenplay by: Ian Weir, Craig Davidson, Based on “The Breach” by Nick Cutter Cinematographer: Eric Oh Music By: Slash Producers: Pasha Patriki, Andrew Thomas Hunt, Michael Paszt Executive Producers: Slash, Jacquelyn Frisco, Gregor Habsburg, Allan Hawco, James Fler Production Company: Raven Banner & Hangar18 Distribution Company: Trinity Creative Partnership Cast: Allan Hawco, Emily Alatalo (Spare Parts), Natalie Brown, Mary Antonini (Revenge Delivered), Wesley French, Adam Kenneth Wilson and Alex Lifeson (best known as the guitarist for Rush) Runtime: 92 Minutes
Available July 11, 2023 (Digital and VOD)
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Watch the Short Film Familiar: "Familiar was a modern take on the old silent movies of the 1920’s and apart...
- 6/28/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
A couple weeks ago, we learned that Rue Morgue Magazine founder Rodrigo Gudiño’s film The Breach will be getting a VOD and digital release in the UK and Ireland on July 10th – and now it has been confirmed that the film will be reaching VOD and digital in the US just one day later, on July 11th! A trailer for The Breach can be seen in the embed above, so check it out and see if this looks like a movie you’ll want to watch next month.
The release date in Australia and New Zealand is July 12th.
Based on an Audible Original Podcast written by Nick Cutter (get the audiobook Here), The Breach follows John Hawkins, who is set to retire from his post as police chief of the small town of Lone Crow that is tucked away in the deep woods of northern Ontario. But following...
The release date in Australia and New Zealand is July 12th.
Based on an Audible Original Podcast written by Nick Cutter (get the audiobook Here), The Breach follows John Hawkins, who is set to retire from his post as police chief of the small town of Lone Crow that is tucked away in the deep woods of northern Ontario. But following...
- 6/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
JoBlo’s own Tyler Nichols already got to see Rue Morgue Magazine founder Rodrigo Gudiño’s film The Breach a year ago, but the film still doesn’t have a release date in the US. It does have a release date in the UK and Ireland, though, and it’s not far away: the movie will be getting a VOD and digital release there on July 10th. Along with the release date announcement comes the unveiling of a new trailer for The Breach, and you can check that out in the embed above.
If you’re in Australia or New Zealand and want to see The Breach soon, you’re in luck. The release date in those territories is coming just two days after the film will be available to watch in the UK and Ireland.
Based on an Audible Original Podcast written by Nick Cutter (get the audiobook Here), The Breach follows John Hawkins,...
If you’re in Australia or New Zealand and want to see The Breach soon, you’re in luck. The release date in those territories is coming just two days after the film will be available to watch in the UK and Ireland.
Based on an Audible Original Podcast written by Nick Cutter (get the audiobook Here), The Breach follows John Hawkins,...
- 6/1/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Toronto-based genre specialist plans summer release.
Toronto-based genre specialist Raven Banner has acquired Canadian rights to Japanese box office smash Shin Ultraman, the latest incarnation of the Japanese superhero franchise from Tsuburaya Productions.
The latest Ultraman adventure grossed more than $30m at the Japanese box office and opened theatrically in the US through Fathom Events in January.
Raven Banner plans a summer release on Shin Ultraman, which takes place as Japanese authorities respond to the appearance around the country of giant unidentified life forms known as S-Class Species (Kaiju), when a silver giant descends from the sky to save the country.
Toronto-based genre specialist Raven Banner has acquired Canadian rights to Japanese box office smash Shin Ultraman, the latest incarnation of the Japanese superhero franchise from Tsuburaya Productions.
The latest Ultraman adventure grossed more than $30m at the Japanese box office and opened theatrically in the US through Fathom Events in January.
Raven Banner plans a summer release on Shin Ultraman, which takes place as Japanese authorities respond to the appearance around the country of giant unidentified life forms known as S-Class Species (Kaiju), when a silver giant descends from the sky to save the country.
- 5/19/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
We Are Still Here and Mohawk director Ted Geoghegan‘s supernatural horror film Brooklyn 45 is set to start streaming on both the Shudder and AMC+ services next month – on June 9th, to be exact – and today a trailer for the film has arrived online to start building the hype. You can check it out in the embed above.
Scripted by Geoghegan and his late father, a disabled Air Force Veteran-turned-history teacher, Brooklyn 45 has the following synopsis: Friday, December 27, 1945. Five military veterans gather in the ornate parlour of a Brooklyn brownstone. Best friends since childhood, they’ve reunited to support their troubled host – but when his invitation for cocktails turns into an impromptu séance, the metaphoric ghosts of their past become all-too-literal. Trapped in their host’s lounge, the Greatest Generation now finds themselves put to one final test…with their only route to freedom being more bloodshed.
The...
Scripted by Geoghegan and his late father, a disabled Air Force Veteran-turned-history teacher, Brooklyn 45 has the following synopsis: Friday, December 27, 1945. Five military veterans gather in the ornate parlour of a Brooklyn brownstone. Best friends since childhood, they’ve reunited to support their troubled host – but when his invitation for cocktails turns into an impromptu séance, the metaphoric ghosts of their past become all-too-literal. Trapped in their host’s lounge, the Greatest Generation now finds themselves put to one final test…with their only route to freedom being more bloodshed.
The...
- 5/17/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Agnes Albright (True Detective) and Andrew Bailes star.
Ahead of the Cannes market, Toronto-based Raven Banner has acquired worldwide sales on John Pata’s hallucinogenic horror Black Mold.
Agnes Albright (True Detective) and Andrew Bailes play friends who sneak into off-limits buildings for art and an adrenaline rush.
When they break into Franklin Hill, a large facility with history, they encounter a volatile threat that holds them captive. The longer the friends are held at the facility the more they realise something is very wrong with the place.
Sarah Sharp and Jennifer Shelby served as producers. Albright was named best...
Ahead of the Cannes market, Toronto-based Raven Banner has acquired worldwide sales on John Pata’s hallucinogenic horror Black Mold.
Agnes Albright (True Detective) and Andrew Bailes play friends who sneak into off-limits buildings for art and an adrenaline rush.
When they break into Franklin Hill, a large facility with history, they encounter a volatile threat that holds them captive. The longer the friends are held at the facility the more they realise something is very wrong with the place.
Sarah Sharp and Jennifer Shelby served as producers. Albright was named best...
- 5/8/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Several years ago, Raven Banner Entertainment picked up the Canadian rights to Nothing Left to Fear (watch it Here), a horror film that was produced by musician Slash. A couple years ago, Raven Banner and Slash teamed up again on Rue Morgue Magazine founder Rodrigo Gudiño’s film The Breach (read our review Here), which Slash executive produced and provided the score for. And now Rue Morgue has announced that Raven Banner, Slash, and Gudiño are looking to continue their working relationship, joining forces with Hangar 18 Media to form the production company BerserkerGang, which will be dedicated to edge-of-your-seat horror!
Slash and Gudiño are joined in this endeavor by Michael Paszt, James Fler, and Andrew T. Hunt (a trio described as “horror genre specialists”) of distributor Raven Banner and Pasha Patriki of Hangar 18 Media, which is Raven Banner’s in-house production wing.
Slash had this to say about BerserkerGang:...
Slash and Gudiño are joined in this endeavor by Michael Paszt, James Fler, and Andrew T. Hunt (a trio described as “horror genre specialists”) of distributor Raven Banner and Pasha Patriki of Hangar 18 Media, which is Raven Banner’s in-house production wing.
Slash had this to say about BerserkerGang:...
- 3/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In the wake of producing the upcoming horror movie The Breach, Rue Morgue reports today that legendary musician Slash is stepping even further into the horror genre.
Slash has joined forces with Rue Morgue Magazine to form BerserkerGang, the site informs us, a production company that will specialize in horror movies.
Rue Morgue reports, “Comprised of Guns N’ Roses ax man Slash; Rodrigo Gudiño, filmmaker and Rue Morgue founder; horror genre specialists Michael Paszt, James Fler, and Andrew T. Hunt of distribution house Raven Banner; and Pasha Patriki of Raven Banner’s in-house production wing, Hangar 18 Media, BerserkerGang was born in the wake of Gudiño’s movie The Breach.”
“I’ve always been a huge horror fan, especially going back to the days when horror movies actually scared the hell out of you. I want to get into the heart of the producing business, so I can try and...
Slash has joined forces with Rue Morgue Magazine to form BerserkerGang, the site informs us, a production company that will specialize in horror movies.
Rue Morgue reports, “Comprised of Guns N’ Roses ax man Slash; Rodrigo Gudiño, filmmaker and Rue Morgue founder; horror genre specialists Michael Paszt, James Fler, and Andrew T. Hunt of distribution house Raven Banner; and Pasha Patriki of Raven Banner’s in-house production wing, Hangar 18 Media, BerserkerGang was born in the wake of Gudiño’s movie The Breach.”
“I’ve always been a huge horror fan, especially going back to the days when horror movies actually scared the hell out of you. I want to get into the heart of the producing business, so I can try and...
- 3/20/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has launched a new horror production company called BerserkerGang.
According to Variety, the rock legend has formed the new venture with Raven Banner executives Michael Paszt, James Fler and Andrew T. Hunt; Rue Morgue magazine founder and filmmaker Rodrigo Gudiño; and Hangar 18 Media producer Pasha Patriki.
Slash stated of the new company, “I’ve always been a huge horror fan, especially going back to the days when horror movies actually scared the hell out of you. I want to get into the heart of the producing business so I can try and make movies that I’d like to see.”
The guitar icon recently worked with Raven Banner and Gudiño on the Hangar 18-produced movie The Breach, which premiered at Canada’s Fantasia Film Festival last year, and is set for commercial release later this year. That project led to the formation of BerserkerGang.
“The...
According to Variety, the rock legend has formed the new venture with Raven Banner executives Michael Paszt, James Fler and Andrew T. Hunt; Rue Morgue magazine founder and filmmaker Rodrigo Gudiño; and Hangar 18 Media producer Pasha Patriki.
Slash stated of the new company, “I’ve always been a huge horror fan, especially going back to the days when horror movies actually scared the hell out of you. I want to get into the heart of the producing business so I can try and make movies that I’d like to see.”
The guitar icon recently worked with Raven Banner and Gudiño on the Hangar 18-produced movie The Breach, which premiered at Canada’s Fantasia Film Festival last year, and is set for commercial release later this year. That project led to the formation of BerserkerGang.
“The...
- 3/13/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has launched a new horror production company called BerserkerGang.
According to Variety, the rock legend has formed the new venture with Raven Banner executives Michael Paszt, James Fler and Andrew T. Hunt; Rue Morgue magazine founder and filmmaker Rodrigo Gudiño; and Hangar 18 Media producer Pasha Patriki.
Slash stated of the new company, “I’ve always been a huge horror fan, especially going back to the days when horror movies actually scared the hell out of you. I want to get into the heart of the producing business so I can try and make movies that I’d like to see.”
The guitar icon recently worked with Raven Banner and Gudiño on the Hangar 18-produced movie The Breach, which premiered at Canada’s Fantasia Film Festival last year, and is set for commercial release later this year. That project led to the formation of BerserkerGang.
“The...
According to Variety, the rock legend has formed the new venture with Raven Banner executives Michael Paszt, James Fler and Andrew T. Hunt; Rue Morgue magazine founder and filmmaker Rodrigo Gudiño; and Hangar 18 Media producer Pasha Patriki.
Slash stated of the new company, “I’ve always been a huge horror fan, especially going back to the days when horror movies actually scared the hell out of you. I want to get into the heart of the producing business so I can try and make movies that I’d like to see.”
The guitar icon recently worked with Raven Banner and Gudiño on the Hangar 18-produced movie The Breach, which premiered at Canada’s Fantasia Film Festival last year, and is set for commercial release later this year. That project led to the formation of BerserkerGang.
“The...
- 3/13/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Film News
Saul Hudson, better known as Slash, the British-American lead guitarist of iconic rock group Guns N’ Roses, has launched a horror production outfit.
His new act, BerserkerGang, is being hatched in partnership with horror genre professionals Michael Paszt, James Fler and Andrew T. Hunt of Raven Banner; Rodrigo Gudiño, filmmaker and founder of Rue Morgue magazine; and producer Pasha Patriki of Hangar 18 Media.
“I’ve always been a huge horror fan, especially going back to the days when horror movies actually scared the hell out of you,” Slash said in a statement. “I want to get into the heart of the producing business so I can try and make movies that I’d like to see.”
Slash, Raven Banner and Gudiño recently partnered on the Nick Cutter-scripted film “The Breach,” which was produced by Patriki at Hangar 18. Slash has credits on the picture as composer and executive producer.
His new act, BerserkerGang, is being hatched in partnership with horror genre professionals Michael Paszt, James Fler and Andrew T. Hunt of Raven Banner; Rodrigo Gudiño, filmmaker and founder of Rue Morgue magazine; and producer Pasha Patriki of Hangar 18 Media.
“I’ve always been a huge horror fan, especially going back to the days when horror movies actually scared the hell out of you,” Slash said in a statement. “I want to get into the heart of the producing business so I can try and make movies that I’d like to see.”
Slash, Raven Banner and Gudiño recently partnered on the Nick Cutter-scripted film “The Breach,” which was produced by Patriki at Hangar 18. Slash has credits on the picture as composer and executive producer.
- 3/12/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Raven Banner has picked up worldwide sales rights to Mongolian-language horror film Aberrance, which will receive its North American premiere at SXSW in the Midnighters section.
The feature debut of Mongolian filmmaker Baatar Batsukh, the film had its world premiere at Oldenburg International Film Festival where it won the festival’s Audacity Award, given to a film that breaks new ground artistically.
Filmed in Mongolia, Aberrance tells the story of a couple who rent a cabin deep in the woods to get some rest from their busy life in the city. But their odd behavior causes a neighbor to grow suspicious, and as he starts to dig deeper, more questions and trouble arise.
Directed by Batsukh and written by Batsukh and Byambasuren Ganbat, the film stars Erkhembayar Ganbat, Selenge Chadraabal, Yalalt Namsrai, Oyundary Jamsranjav, Sukhee Ariunbyamba, Bayarsanaa Batchuluun and Badamtsetseg Batmunkh.
The film was produced by US-based Three Flames Pictures with Trevor Doyle,...
The feature debut of Mongolian filmmaker Baatar Batsukh, the film had its world premiere at Oldenburg International Film Festival where it won the festival’s Audacity Award, given to a film that breaks new ground artistically.
Filmed in Mongolia, Aberrance tells the story of a couple who rent a cabin deep in the woods to get some rest from their busy life in the city. But their odd behavior causes a neighbor to grow suspicious, and as he starts to dig deeper, more questions and trouble arise.
Directed by Batsukh and written by Batsukh and Byambasuren Ganbat, the film stars Erkhembayar Ganbat, Selenge Chadraabal, Yalalt Namsrai, Oyundary Jamsranjav, Sukhee Ariunbyamba, Bayarsanaa Batchuluun and Badamtsetseg Batmunkh.
The film was produced by US-based Three Flames Pictures with Trevor Doyle,...
- 3/12/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
About a year ago, we heard that We Are Still Here and Mohawk director Ted Geoghegan‘s supernatural horror film Brooklyn 45 had gone into production and would be released through the Shudder streaming service when it was ready to make its way out into the world. Brooklyn 45 has since been completed, but before it heads to Shudder it’s going to have its premiere at the SXSW film festival this Sunday, March 12th. Ahead of that premiere, a poster for Brooklyn 45 has arrived online and can be seen at the bottom of this article.
Scripted by Geoghegan and his late father, a disabled Air Force Veteran-turned-history teacher, Brooklyn 45 has the following synopsis: Friday, December 27, 1945. Five military veterans gather in the ornate parlour of a Brooklyn brownstone. Best friends since childhood, they’ve reunited to support their troubled host – but when his invitation for cocktails turns into an impromptu séance,...
Scripted by Geoghegan and his late father, a disabled Air Force Veteran-turned-history teacher, Brooklyn 45 has the following synopsis: Friday, December 27, 1945. Five military veterans gather in the ornate parlour of a Brooklyn brownstone. Best friends since childhood, they’ve reunited to support their troubled host – but when his invitation for cocktails turns into an impromptu séance,...
- 3/9/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
One of the biggest media events of the year is about to begin.
This week brings the 30th edition of the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, TX, from March 10-19, with a jam-packed lineup brimming with genre offerings.
No, seriously, the programming for this year’s fest is packed with horror movie and television premieres and activations that allow fans to get immersive through interactive experiences.
In anticipation of the fest, here are 13 world premieres and SXSW-exclusive experiences that we can’t wait to check out.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Directors: Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Producers: Jeremy Latcham, Brian Goldner, Nick Meyer, Screenwriters: Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Michael Gilio
A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.
Cast List: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page,...
This week brings the 30th edition of the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, TX, from March 10-19, with a jam-packed lineup brimming with genre offerings.
No, seriously, the programming for this year’s fest is packed with horror movie and television premieres and activations that allow fans to get immersive through interactive experiences.
In anticipation of the fest, here are 13 world premieres and SXSW-exclusive experiences that we can’t wait to check out.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Directors: Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Producers: Jeremy Latcham, Brian Goldner, Nick Meyer, Screenwriters: Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Michael Gilio
A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.
Cast List: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page,...
- 3/9/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Holy hell this year’s SXSW Film Festival isn’t messing around.
The official lineup has just been revealed and it’s a banger, starting off with a special screening of Evil Dead Rise!
In addition, they have several prominent horror titles that will premiere as part of the Midnighters program, including the Sundance hit Talk to Me and the surprise sequel to Becky, The Wrath of Becky!
“Midnighters don’t need to be exclusively horror films, they just need to perk you up and get your blood pumping,” said Peter Hall, Film & TV Festival Programmer. “That’s why this year’s SXSW Midnighters class is a mix of horror, bone-crunching action, and mind-melting genre hybrids. Some of them introduce new, terrifying lore to the canon of suburban horror movies, some will worm around in your brain like thoughts you can’t shake, but all of them will make you...
The official lineup has just been revealed and it’s a banger, starting off with a special screening of Evil Dead Rise!
In addition, they have several prominent horror titles that will premiere as part of the Midnighters program, including the Sundance hit Talk to Me and the surprise sequel to Becky, The Wrath of Becky!
“Midnighters don’t need to be exclusively horror films, they just need to perk you up and get your blood pumping,” said Peter Hall, Film & TV Festival Programmer. “That’s why this year’s SXSW Midnighters class is a mix of horror, bone-crunching action, and mind-melting genre hybrids. Some of them introduce new, terrifying lore to the canon of suburban horror movies, some will worm around in your brain like thoughts you can’t shake, but all of them will make you...
- 1/11/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Deadline has an exclusive trailer and poster for the horror-comedy Sorry About the Demon, written and directed by Emily Hagins (V/H/S), which is slated to premiere on Shudder on January 19.
The film world premiering at FrightFest 2022 follows the brokenhearted Will (Jon Michael Simpson), who after being dumped by his girlfriend Amy (Paige Evans), is offered a massive house at a very low rent. The catch is that the restless spirit haunting the place needs a human sacrifice and the prior owners must find one or else their young daughter is toast. So, Will must figure out how to make things right with his ex-girlfriend And banish the sacrifice-seeking demon residing in his house. Jeff McQuitty and Sarah Cleveland also star.
Pic is produced by Cameron Burns, Emily Gotto, Ben Hanks, Aaron B. Koontz, Pasha Patriki and Ashleigh Snead. Exec producers are Craig Engler, James Fler, Andrew Thomas Hunt,...
The film world premiering at FrightFest 2022 follows the brokenhearted Will (Jon Michael Simpson), who after being dumped by his girlfriend Amy (Paige Evans), is offered a massive house at a very low rent. The catch is that the restless spirit haunting the place needs a human sacrifice and the prior owners must find one or else their young daughter is toast. So, Will must figure out how to make things right with his ex-girlfriend And banish the sacrifice-seeking demon residing in his house. Jeff McQuitty and Sarah Cleveland also star.
Pic is produced by Cameron Burns, Emily Gotto, Ben Hanks, Aaron B. Koontz, Pasha Patriki and Ashleigh Snead. Exec producers are Craig Engler, James Fler, Andrew Thomas Hunt,...
- 1/6/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Craig Davidson, Greg Hovanessian star.
In a deal that closed at AFM, Raven Banner has sold bare-knuckle fighting film The Fight Machine to Rlje Films for the US.
Andrew T. Hunt directed the adaptation of Craig Davidson’s (Rust & Bone) novel The Fighter about two young men trapped in lives not of their own making whose destinies collide when they face each other in the world of illegal bare-knuckle boxing.
Greg Hovanessian (Walker: Independence) and Dempsey Bryk (Disney+’s Willow) star and the cast includes Michael Ironside, Natasha Henstridge, Ted Atherton, Noah Danby, and Greg Bryk.
Hangar 18 Media,...
In a deal that closed at AFM, Raven Banner has sold bare-knuckle fighting film The Fight Machine to Rlje Films for the US.
Andrew T. Hunt directed the adaptation of Craig Davidson’s (Rust & Bone) novel The Fighter about two young men trapped in lives not of their own making whose destinies collide when they face each other in the world of illegal bare-knuckle boxing.
Greg Hovanessian (Walker: Independence) and Dempsey Bryk (Disney+’s Willow) star and the cast includes Michael Ironside, Natasha Henstridge, Ted Atherton, Noah Danby, and Greg Bryk.
Hangar 18 Media,...
- 11/6/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Film will get exclusive theatrical window before streaming on bespoke platform.
Raven Banner has acquired North American rights to horror-comedy Mad Heidi and is planning an innovative hybrid release on what the producers have described as “the world’s first Swissploitation movie”.
First-time directors Johannes Hartmann and Sandro Klopfsteinset their story in a dystopian fairytale Switzerland under the fascist rule of a cheese industry tycoon (Starship Troopers’ Casper Van Dien) whose reign of terror involves hunting down the lactose intolerant.
After her lover is brutally murdered for smuggling goat cheese into the country, young Heidi (Alice Lucy) descends from the...
Raven Banner has acquired North American rights to horror-comedy Mad Heidi and is planning an innovative hybrid release on what the producers have described as “the world’s first Swissploitation movie”.
First-time directors Johannes Hartmann and Sandro Klopfsteinset their story in a dystopian fairytale Switzerland under the fascist rule of a cheese industry tycoon (Starship Troopers’ Casper Van Dien) whose reign of terror involves hunting down the lactose intolerant.
After her lover is brutally murdered for smuggling goat cheese into the country, young Heidi (Alice Lucy) descends from the...
- 11/4/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Roster includes Everyone Will Burn, The Breach, Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge.
Toronto-based genre specialists Raven Banner head to AFM with a sales slate led by Day One and The Fight Machine.
Joey De Guzman’s Filipino action horror Day Zero from the creators of On The Job stars Mma fighter Brandon “The Truth” Vera, Pepe Herrera, Mj Lastimosa and Joey Marquez in the story of an inmate with Special Forces training who breaks out of prison to reunite with his loved ones during a zombie outbreak.
Raven Banner’s Michaelangelo Masangkay and Michael Paszt negotiated the international...
Toronto-based genre specialists Raven Banner head to AFM with a sales slate led by Day One and The Fight Machine.
Joey De Guzman’s Filipino action horror Day Zero from the creators of On The Job stars Mma fighter Brandon “The Truth” Vera, Pepe Herrera, Mj Lastimosa and Joey Marquez in the story of an inmate with Special Forces training who breaks out of prison to reunite with his loved ones during a zombie outbreak.
Raven Banner’s Michaelangelo Masangkay and Michael Paszt negotiated the international...
- 10/31/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Market roster includes Fantastic Fest paranoia thriller Alone With You.
In the run-up to Cannes Toronto genre specialist Raven Banner has landed sales rights to the upcoming Shudder original sequel Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge produced and directed by creator Aaron B. Koontz with Paper Street Pictures.
Raven Banner will present select clips to buyers at the market on the project, which is in post and is also being produced by Cameron Burns, Ashleigh Snead, Alex Euting and Shawn Talley for Paper Street. Alexandra Barreto, Jed Shepherd, Rachele Wiggins and Anthony Cousins have stepped into the anticipated sequel as segment directors.
In the run-up to Cannes Toronto genre specialist Raven Banner has landed sales rights to the upcoming Shudder original sequel Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge produced and directed by creator Aaron B. Koontz with Paper Street Pictures.
Raven Banner will present select clips to buyers at the market on the project, which is in post and is also being produced by Cameron Burns, Ashleigh Snead, Alex Euting and Shawn Talley for Paper Street. Alexandra Barreto, Jed Shepherd, Rachele Wiggins and Anthony Cousins have stepped into the anticipated sequel as segment directors.
- 5/9/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The Sadness shocked festival audiences and now its heading to Shudder! Here's the official acquisition announcement, revealing that The Sadness will be released across Shudder in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand on May 12th:
"Shudder, AMC Network’s premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired rights to Canadian director Rob Jabbaz’s feature debut The Sadness following its impressive festival run that began at the prestigious 74th annual Locarno Film Festival and celebrated screenings at the Fantasia International Film Festival and Fantastic Fest, where the film took awards for Best First Feature in Montreal and for Best Horror and Best Direction in Austin. The film will be available exclusively on Shudder in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand on Thursday, May 12.
Said Craig Engler, general manager of Shudder, “The Sadness is a brutal, boundary pushing shocker,...
"Shudder, AMC Network’s premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired rights to Canadian director Rob Jabbaz’s feature debut The Sadness following its impressive festival run that began at the prestigious 74th annual Locarno Film Festival and celebrated screenings at the Fantasia International Film Festival and Fantastic Fest, where the film took awards for Best First Feature in Montreal and for Best Horror and Best Direction in Austin. The film will be available exclusively on Shudder in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand on Thursday, May 12.
Said Craig Engler, general manager of Shudder, “The Sadness is a brutal, boundary pushing shocker,...
- 4/13/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Horror network Shudder has acquired the rights to The Sadness, directed by Rob Jabbaz and shot on location in Taiwan. The film is produced by David Barker and executive produced by Li-Cheng Huang, while Eunice Cheng associate produced for Machi Xcelsior Studios.
The Sadness follows a young couple, played by Regina Lei (76 Horror Bookstore) and Berant Zhu, trying to reunite amid a city ravaged by a plague that turns its victims into deranged, bloodthirsty sadists. Tzu Chiang Wang (It’s Drizzling) and In Ru Chen also star.
“It’s been such an enjoyably bizarre journey getting The Sadness made and distributed! I’m incredibly excited for everyone out there to finally see it!” said Rob Jabbaz.
The Sadness was renowned for receiving trigger warnings from genre festival programmers who had never before felt the need to use such labels. Likened to as...
The Sadness follows a young couple, played by Regina Lei (76 Horror Bookstore) and Berant Zhu, trying to reunite amid a city ravaged by a plague that turns its victims into deranged, bloodthirsty sadists. Tzu Chiang Wang (It’s Drizzling) and In Ru Chen also star.
“It’s been such an enjoyably bizarre journey getting The Sadness made and distributed! I’m incredibly excited for everyone out there to finally see it!” said Rob Jabbaz.
The Sadness was renowned for receiving trigger warnings from genre festival programmers who had never before felt the need to use such labels. Likened to as...
- 4/13/2022
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Emergence from pandemic lockdowns and the promise of in-person festivals has excitement brewing for the future of film, and the genre industry is no exception. The official selection of the 2022 Frontières Platform at the Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes is in, and it displays bullish trends for the future of genre.
“There’s a lot of horror, and it kind of goes back to practical effects, and I love that,” says Frontières executive director Annick Mahnert. “Practical effects are coming back, which is great.”
Highlighting this trend is potential standout “Gnomes!” from the Netherlands, a horror film about gnomes who murder curious humans and turn them into sausage while they’re still alive. The film boasts producer and art department master Richard Raaphorst (“Frankenstein’s Army”), who brought the gnomes to life.
Other possible standouts of practical effects are “Requiem for a Robot, “Street Trash” and “Serial Kitten,” which blends costumes and CGI.
“There’s a lot of horror, and it kind of goes back to practical effects, and I love that,” says Frontières executive director Annick Mahnert. “Practical effects are coming back, which is great.”
Highlighting this trend is potential standout “Gnomes!” from the Netherlands, a horror film about gnomes who murder curious humans and turn them into sausage while they’re still alive. The film boasts producer and art department master Richard Raaphorst (“Frankenstein’s Army”), who brought the gnomes to life.
Other possible standouts of practical effects are “Requiem for a Robot, “Street Trash” and “Serial Kitten,” which blends costumes and CGI.
- 4/1/2022
- by JD Linville
- Variety Film + TV
Brisk business around US packages and a raft of deals on festival titles signal green shoots of recovery.
Sony’s $60m acquisition of Tom Hanks comedy A Man Called Otto delivered a shot of adrenalin into the first days of the EFM market and was swiftly followed by some eye-catching deals on the early festival titles.
Golden Bear contender Fire has sold to 30 territories for Anton and Wild Bunch International (Wbi) and further competition films Rimini (Coproduction Office) and Return To Dust (m-appeal) as well as Berlinale Special Gala titles Call Jane (Protagonist) and Dark Glasses (Wbi) have also posted sales.
Sony’s $60m acquisition of Tom Hanks comedy A Man Called Otto delivered a shot of adrenalin into the first days of the EFM market and was swiftly followed by some eye-catching deals on the early festival titles.
Golden Bear contender Fire has sold to 30 territories for Anton and Wild Bunch International (Wbi) and further competition films Rimini (Coproduction Office) and Return To Dust (m-appeal) as well as Berlinale Special Gala titles Call Jane (Protagonist) and Dark Glasses (Wbi) have also posted sales.
- 2/14/2022
- by Melanie Goodfellow¬Jeremy Kay¬Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Cinedigm has picked up North American rights on a pair of music documentary features, both of which it will release in spring.
The first title is The Sound of Scars, which chronicles the journey of the three lifelong friends who formed one of hard rock’s most influential bands, Life of Agony. The band debuted in 1993 with River Runs Red and have since sold more than one million albums. They also made history by being fronted by the first openly transgender singer.
The project utilizies personal archival footage, rare photographs, and lost interviews alongside new conversations with the band and their family members. It is directed and produced by Leigh Brooks. Life of Agony are embarking on their ‘Lost at 2022 Northeast Tour’ from January 26.
The deal was negotiated by Brandon Hill on behalf of Cinedigm and Michael Paszt on behalf of Raven Banner Entertainment. “While Life of Agony has...
The first title is The Sound of Scars, which chronicles the journey of the three lifelong friends who formed one of hard rock’s most influential bands, Life of Agony. The band debuted in 1993 with River Runs Red and have since sold more than one million albums. They also made history by being fronted by the first openly transgender singer.
The project utilizies personal archival footage, rare photographs, and lost interviews alongside new conversations with the band and their family members. It is directed and produced by Leigh Brooks. Life of Agony are embarking on their ‘Lost at 2022 Northeast Tour’ from January 26.
The deal was negotiated by Brandon Hill on behalf of Cinedigm and Michael Paszt on behalf of Raven Banner Entertainment. “While Life of Agony has...
- 1/25/2022
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: AMC Network’s genre-focused streaming service Shudder has commissioned its latest original movie, Brooklyn 45, written and directed by Ted Geoghegan. The streamer will launch the pic exclusively in 2022.
The film, which began principal photography on December 2, is set on a freezing evening in December 1945, as five military veterans gather together in the ornate parlour of a Brooklyn brownstone. Best friends since childhood, they have reunited to support their troubled host – but when his invitation for cocktails turns into an impromptu séance, the metaphoric ghosts of their past become all-too-literal.
Geoghegan penned the screenplay with assistance from his late father, a disabled Air Force Veteran-turned-history teacher.
“Since losing my dad, I’ve been obsessed with bringing the powerful, timely script we collaborated on to the screen. A story of the ghosts, rage, and toxicity that follow all human conflict, the heart of Brooklyn 45 beats just...
The film, which began principal photography on December 2, is set on a freezing evening in December 1945, as five military veterans gather together in the ornate parlour of a Brooklyn brownstone. Best friends since childhood, they have reunited to support their troubled host – but when his invitation for cocktails turns into an impromptu séance, the metaphoric ghosts of their past become all-too-literal.
Geoghegan penned the screenplay with assistance from his late father, a disabled Air Force Veteran-turned-history teacher.
“Since losing my dad, I’ve been obsessed with bringing the powerful, timely script we collaborated on to the screen. A story of the ghosts, rage, and toxicity that follow all human conflict, the heart of Brooklyn 45 beats just...
- 12/15/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Dark Star Pictures acquires North American rights.
Raven Banner has boarded international sales on paranoia thriller Alone With You following its world premiere at Fantastic Fest.
Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks wrote and directed their feature debut starring Bennett as a young woman who experiences sinister sounds and sights in her apartment as she prepares a romantic homecoming for her girlfriend.
Barbara Crampton, Dora Madison and Emma Myles round out the lead cast on Alone With You, which is produced by Andrew Corkin and Divergent franchise star Theo James through their Untapped label.
Genre specialist Raven Banner plans to showcase...
Raven Banner has boarded international sales on paranoia thriller Alone With You following its world premiere at Fantastic Fest.
Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks wrote and directed their feature debut starring Bennett as a young woman who experiences sinister sounds and sights in her apartment as she prepares a romantic homecoming for her girlfriend.
Barbara Crampton, Dora Madison and Emma Myles round out the lead cast on Alone With You, which is produced by Andrew Corkin and Divergent franchise star Theo James through their Untapped label.
Genre specialist Raven Banner plans to showcase...
- 9/29/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Danishka Esterhazy directs reimagining of 1982 Roger Corman slasher film.
Shout! Studios has brought on Toronto genre specialist Raven Banner to handle international sales at Cannes Marché on Slumber Party Massacre, a reimagining of Roger Corman’s 1982 slasher film.
The Shout! Studios and Blue Ice Pictures film takes place at a sleepover where the arrival of a power drill-wielding psychopath turns the gathering into a bloodbath.
Danishka Esterhazy directed the completed film from a screenplay by Suzanne Keilly. Hannah Gonera, Frances Sholto-Douglas, Mila Rayne, Alex McGregor, and Reze-Tiana Wessels star.
Bob Emmer, Garson Foos, Jordan Fields, and Brent Haynes are executive producers.
Shout! Studios has brought on Toronto genre specialist Raven Banner to handle international sales at Cannes Marché on Slumber Party Massacre, a reimagining of Roger Corman’s 1982 slasher film.
The Shout! Studios and Blue Ice Pictures film takes place at a sleepover where the arrival of a power drill-wielding psychopath turns the gathering into a bloodbath.
Danishka Esterhazy directed the completed film from a screenplay by Suzanne Keilly. Hannah Gonera, Frances Sholto-Douglas, Mila Rayne, Alex McGregor, and Reze-Tiana Wessels star.
Bob Emmer, Garson Foos, Jordan Fields, and Brent Haynes are executive producers.
- 7/5/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Firebelly Films profiles fall and rise of Brooklyn alt/metal band Life of Agony.
Toronto genre specialist Raven Banner has boarded sales on Leigh Brooks’ The Sound Of Scars and will introduce the documentary to buyers at next week’s virtual Cannes market.
The feature from Firebelly Films explores how Brooklyn alt/metal band Life of Agony went through fall and rebirth and survived domestic violence, substance abuse and addiction, depression and lead singer Mina Caputo’s gender transition.
Brooks filmed The Sound Of Scars across several countries while the band was on and off the road. Caputo, Alan Robert,...
Toronto genre specialist Raven Banner has boarded sales on Leigh Brooks’ The Sound Of Scars and will introduce the documentary to buyers at next week’s virtual Cannes market.
The feature from Firebelly Films explores how Brooklyn alt/metal band Life of Agony went through fall and rebirth and survived domestic violence, substance abuse and addiction, depression and lead singer Mina Caputo’s gender transition.
Brooks filmed The Sound Of Scars across several countries while the band was on and off the road. Caputo, Alan Robert,...
- 6/18/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
V/H/S/94 is the latest installment of the popular anthology horror franchise and it's headed to Shudder! With segments from Simon Barrett, Timo Tjahjanto, Jennifer Reeder, Ryan Prows, and Chloe Okuno, V/H/S/94 revolves a discovery of pre-recorded tapes at a cult compound:
Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired worldwide rights to V/H/S/94, the fourth installment in the hit horror anthology franchise. The Shudder Original Film will release in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand later this year. V/H/S/94 marks the return of the infamous found footage anthology with segments from franchise alumni Simon Barrett (Séance) and Timo Tjahjanto (May the Devil Take You Too) in addition to acclaimed directors Jennifer Reeder (Knives & Skin), Ryan Prows (Lowlife) and Chloe Okuno (Slut). Greg Anderson of the legendary drone metal band Sunn O))) and...
Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural, has acquired worldwide rights to V/H/S/94, the fourth installment in the hit horror anthology franchise. The Shudder Original Film will release in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand later this year. V/H/S/94 marks the return of the infamous found footage anthology with segments from franchise alumni Simon Barrett (Séance) and Timo Tjahjanto (May the Devil Take You Too) in addition to acclaimed directors Jennifer Reeder (Knives & Skin), Ryan Prows (Lowlife) and Chloe Okuno (Slut). Greg Anderson of the legendary drone metal band Sunn O))) and...
- 6/16/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Jennifer Reeder, Ryan Prows Join previously announced Simon Barrett, Timo Tjahjanto, Chloe Okuno.
Shudder has picked up worldwide rights to the next instalment in the V/H/S anthology horror feature series.
The premium streaming service for genre content will release the Shudder Original Film in North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand later this year.
V/H/S/94 will feature segments from franchise alumni Simon Barrett (Séance) and Timo Tjahjanto (May The Devil Take You Too) in addition to Jennifer Reeder, Ryan Prows, and Chloe Okuno.
After the discovery of a mysterious VHS tape, a brutish police...
Shudder has picked up worldwide rights to the next instalment in the V/H/S anthology horror feature series.
The premium streaming service for genre content will release the Shudder Original Film in North America, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand later this year.
V/H/S/94 will feature segments from franchise alumni Simon Barrett (Séance) and Timo Tjahjanto (May The Devil Take You Too) in addition to Jennifer Reeder, Ryan Prows, and Chloe Okuno.
After the discovery of a mysterious VHS tape, a brutish police...
- 6/16/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Raven Banner Entertainment announced it has completed production on Rue Morgue Magazine founder Rodrigo Gudiño’s “The Breach,” marking a reunion with former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, who serves as the film’s executive producer and co-producer of the score.
Based on a book by horror novelist Nick Cutter (born Craig Davidson), with a screenplay co-penned by Cutter and Ian Weird, “The Breach” centers on John Hawkins, who is set to retire from his post as police chief of the small town of Lone Crow that is tucked away in the deep woods of northern Ontario. But following the discovery of a gruesome body with uncanny injuries, he’s pulled into an investigation to solve the horrifying mystery, which evades explanation.
“There’s a reason why Nick Cutter’s stories are terrifying audiences,” Gudiño said. “I am thrilled to be bringing his work to life and couldn’t have...
Based on a book by horror novelist Nick Cutter (born Craig Davidson), with a screenplay co-penned by Cutter and Ian Weird, “The Breach” centers on John Hawkins, who is set to retire from his post as police chief of the small town of Lone Crow that is tucked away in the deep woods of northern Ontario. But following the discovery of a gruesome body with uncanny injuries, he’s pulled into an investigation to solve the horrifying mystery, which evades explanation.
“There’s a reason why Nick Cutter’s stories are terrifying audiences,” Gudiño said. “I am thrilled to be bringing his work to life and couldn’t have...
- 3/12/2021
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- Variety Film + TV
Lauren Beatty plays singer working on second album in remote cabin.
Raven Banner Releasing has acquired Canadian rights to Amelia Moses’s werewolf thriller Bloodthirsty following its premiere at the virtual Fantastic Fest last year.
Lauren Beatty stars as a singer who relocates to a remote cabin to work on her sophomore album with a renowned music producer played by Greg Bryk. A
s her work progresses, she starts to transform into a powerful, bloodthirsty beast.
Singer-songwriter Lowell wrote the screenplay with her mother Wendy Hill-Tout, who produced Bloodthirsty with Michael Peterson. David Bond and Alan Bacchus served as executive producers.
Raven Banner Releasing has acquired Canadian rights to Amelia Moses’s werewolf thriller Bloodthirsty following its premiere at the virtual Fantastic Fest last year.
Lauren Beatty stars as a singer who relocates to a remote cabin to work on her sophomore album with a renowned music producer played by Greg Bryk. A
s her work progresses, she starts to transform into a powerful, bloodthirsty beast.
Singer-songwriter Lowell wrote the screenplay with her mother Wendy Hill-Tout, who produced Bloodthirsty with Michael Peterson. David Bond and Alan Bacchus served as executive producers.
- 3/3/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Machi Xcelsior Studios produced.
Toronto-based genre specialist Raven Banner has added Taiwanese action horror The Sadness, and documentaries Wolfman’s Got Nards, and Clapboard Jungle to its EFM sales slate.
Rob Jabbaz’s The Sadness (pictured) centres on a young couple that must survive a virus outbreak that drives people to follow their darkest impulses. Regina Lei and Berant Zhu star.
Raven Banner’s Michael Da Silva, James Fler and Michael Paszt negotiated the deal with Jabbaz on behalf of Machi Xcelsior Studios.
“The Sadness is one of the most intense genre flicks ever to come out of Taiwan,” said Da...
Toronto-based genre specialist Raven Banner has added Taiwanese action horror The Sadness, and documentaries Wolfman’s Got Nards, and Clapboard Jungle to its EFM sales slate.
Rob Jabbaz’s The Sadness (pictured) centres on a young couple that must survive a virus outbreak that drives people to follow their darkest impulses. Regina Lei and Berant Zhu star.
Raven Banner’s Michael Da Silva, James Fler and Michael Paszt negotiated the deal with Jabbaz on behalf of Machi Xcelsior Studios.
“The Sadness is one of the most intense genre flicks ever to come out of Taiwan,” said Da...
- 3/1/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Emanating from their studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, The History of Bad Ideas sees hosts Jason, Jeff and Blake talk about all things geeky on their podcast. Whether it’s rumours of the latest comic book movies, debating who really is the worst villain of all time, discussing the latest comic issues or just wondering about life in general, you are sure to have a fun time with them! In theory.
If you haven’t listened to the show before – why not? – you can check out previous episodes of The History of Bad Ideas podcast on iTunes and look out for new episodes here on Nerdly each and every week…
Episode 366: Interview with wrestler Vampiro and director Michael Paszt!
Jason of Hobi and Brad of the Cinema Guys sit down for a special episode as they interview wrestling legend Vampiro and film director Michael Paszt! Join us as they talk wrestling in Mexico,...
If you haven’t listened to the show before – why not? – you can check out previous episodes of The History of Bad Ideas podcast on iTunes and look out for new episodes here on Nerdly each and every week…
Episode 366: Interview with wrestler Vampiro and director Michael Paszt!
Jason of Hobi and Brad of the Cinema Guys sit down for a special episode as they interview wrestling legend Vampiro and film director Michael Paszt! Join us as they talk wrestling in Mexico,...
- 12/29/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
In this exclusive interview, Jason of the History of Bad Ideas podcast and Brad of the Cinema Guys podcast talk to wreslter Vampiro and director Michael Paszt about the documentary Nail in the Coffin: The Fall & Rise of Vampiro – which offers a rare glimpse into the legendary career of wrestling icon, Vampiro, as he grapples with his demons and life after fame. Straight from one of wrestling’s most outspoken characters, this is a candid look beyond the ring.
Semi-retired professional wrestler Ian Hodgkinson reveals the harsh realities behind the glamour of being in the world of wrestling as the infamous ‘Vampiro’. A Lucha Libre legend, Hodgkinson tells the astonishing story about his meteoric rise to fame in the 90’s and how it almost killed him. Yet none of that was as back-breaking as his current life – working behind-the-scenes as the Director of Talent for Lucha Libre Aaa in Mexico...
Semi-retired professional wrestler Ian Hodgkinson reveals the harsh realities behind the glamour of being in the world of wrestling as the infamous ‘Vampiro’. A Lucha Libre legend, Hodgkinson tells the astonishing story about his meteoric rise to fame in the 90’s and how it almost killed him. Yet none of that was as back-breaking as his current life – working behind-the-scenes as the Director of Talent for Lucha Libre Aaa in Mexico...
- 12/24/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
We recently had a chance to catch with legendary wrestler Ian Hodgkinson, otherwise known as Vampiro, and director Michael Paszt to chat about their amazing documentary film “Nail in the Coffin: The Rise and Fall of Vampiro”. You would be hard-pressed to find another individual that has put as much heart and soul into the sport of wrestling than more than 30-year veteran Ian Hodgkinson and it was amazing to take a peek behind the scenes and get to witness how this legendary entertainer better known as Vampiro works. In fact, it seems he truly never stops working! “Nail in the Coffin: The Rise and Fall of Vampiro” shows audiences another side of Vampiro, as we meet the man Ian Hodgkinson, who is so very much more than just a wrestling persona. Hodgkinson is first and foremost a father, however, he also juggles the many duties of constantly being on...
- 10/1/2020
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
It’s been a banner year for wrestling documentaries, with the release of both You Cannot Kill David Arquette and Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro. For the latter, documentarian Michael Paszt spent several years chronicling the life of Ian Hodgkinson, aka Vampiro, following him during his time working with several companies in Mexico and here in the United States (you can read my review Here).
Recently, Daily Dead had the opportunity to speak with both Hodgkinson and Paszt about their experiences collaborating together on Nail in the Coffin, and they discussed the process of making the documentary, Hodgkinson’s career, and the surprises that cropped up along the way.
Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro is currently available to rent digitally or you can purchase it on Blu-ray as well.
Great to speak with you guys today. Ian, was there a...
Recently, Daily Dead had the opportunity to speak with both Hodgkinson and Paszt about their experiences collaborating together on Nail in the Coffin, and they discussed the process of making the documentary, Hodgkinson’s career, and the surprises that cropped up along the way.
Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro is currently available to rent digitally or you can purchase it on Blu-ray as well.
Great to speak with you guys today. Ian, was there a...
- 9/29/2020
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
For this review round-up, I’ll be talking about a trio of recent releases that include Antebellum from directors Christopher Renz and Gerard Bush, the wrestling documentary Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro, as well as McG’s latest horror comedy, The Babysitter: Killer Queen, which recently debuted exclusively on Netflix.
Antebellum: I had such high hopes for Antebellum going into it, but there’s a very precise moment in the film where it decides to take a huge left turn, and that’s when everything, to me, fell totally and completely apart with the story. Before that, I absolutely loved the characters, the performances, the costume design, as well as some fantastic production design that was a real highlight as well, and both the pacing and a palpable sense of tension made Antebellum an enthralling experience to watch unfold.
But when Antebellum makes its...
Antebellum: I had such high hopes for Antebellum going into it, but there’s a very precise moment in the film where it decides to take a huge left turn, and that’s when everything, to me, fell totally and completely apart with the story. Before that, I absolutely loved the characters, the performances, the costume design, as well as some fantastic production design that was a real highlight as well, and both the pacing and a palpable sense of tension made Antebellum an enthralling experience to watch unfold.
But when Antebellum makes its...
- 9/15/2020
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Indiecan Entertainment has acquired Canadian rights to ‘Hail To The Deadites’.
Raven Banner is commencing sales at TIFF on the recent Fantasia selection, Evil Dead documentary Hail To The Deadites.
Indiecan Entertainment has acquired Canadian rights to Steve Villeneuve’s homage to the die-hard fans of Sam Raimi’s beloved 1981 horror film.
Hail To The Deadites features interviews with Raimi’s actor-director brother Ted Raimi, Evil Dead franchise star Bruce Campbell, effects wizard Tom Sullivan, and a host of cast members and collaborators.
Villeneuve also talks to super fans, crew members and collectors who worked on and were inspired by...
Raven Banner is commencing sales at TIFF on the recent Fantasia selection, Evil Dead documentary Hail To The Deadites.
Indiecan Entertainment has acquired Canadian rights to Steve Villeneuve’s homage to the die-hard fans of Sam Raimi’s beloved 1981 horror film.
Hail To The Deadites features interviews with Raimi’s actor-director brother Ted Raimi, Evil Dead franchise star Bruce Campbell, effects wizard Tom Sullivan, and a host of cast members and collaborators.
Villeneuve also talks to super fans, crew members and collectors who worked on and were inspired by...
- 9/11/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Pro wrestlers often lead tragic lives. That’s just sort of baked into the cake of professional wrestling. The athletes live hard, indulge often times in various substances, and simply don’t have a particularly long life expectancy. Those who live to be old men and women are in the minority. Even seeing those who have triumphed over the sort of adversity that takes down so many of their colleagues is noteworthy. That’s what makes the documentary Nail in the Coffin: The Fall and Rise of Vampiro so interesting, as this is truly about the fall, but also the rise, of a wrestler who could have been just another statistic. The documentary is about Ian Hodgkinson, better known as his wrestling alter ego Vampiro. Looking into the legendary career of Hodgkinson’s wrestling persona, Vampiro, the doc is far more concerned with who he is as a person, as...
- 9/7/2020
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
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