Corey Large, Timothy V. Murphy, Cullen G. Chambers, Rob Gough, Johnny Messner round out cast.
Shout! Studios has acquired North American rights from The Exchange to Bruce Willis action thriller American Siege, which has wrapped production in Victoria, British Columbia.
Edward Drake directed the story about the sheriff of a wealthy town in the state of Georgia whose loyalties are tested when a hostage crisis uncovers a conspiracy.
Corey Large, Timothy V. Murphy, Cullen G. Chambers, Rob Gough, and Johnny Messner round out the cast. Drake and Large co-wrote the screenplay.
American Siege is a production of 308 Enterprises in association...
Shout! Studios has acquired North American rights from The Exchange to Bruce Willis action thriller American Siege, which has wrapped production in Victoria, British Columbia.
Edward Drake directed the story about the sheriff of a wealthy town in the state of Georgia whose loyalties are tested when a hostage crisis uncovers a conspiracy.
Corey Large, Timothy V. Murphy, Cullen G. Chambers, Rob Gough, and Johnny Messner round out the cast. Drake and Large co-wrote the screenplay.
American Siege is a production of 308 Enterprises in association...
- 5/10/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
For some people, the name Darren Lynn Bousman brings to mind the Saw franchise and his horror filmography. For those who love immersive experiences, myself included, I immediately think of Darren as a pioneer in immersive entertainment that is pushing the art form in new and exciting directions. Over the last couple of years, those in Los Angeles got to experience The Tension Experience and The Lust Experience, including it's all-year-running Arg (alternate reality game). This year, he's back with Theatre Macabre, along with producer Gordon Bijelonic and writer Clint Sears, creating an innovative venture with a new story that promises near-endless possibilities.
I recently had a chance to catch up with Darren Lynn Bousman to learn more about Theatre Macabre, and also got his thoughts on immersive entertainment, virtual reality, and learned about the challenges that these types of experiences face. We also have a brand new trailer for...
I recently had a chance to catch up with Darren Lynn Bousman to learn more about Theatre Macabre, and also got his thoughts on immersive entertainment, virtual reality, and learned about the challenges that these types of experiences face. We also have a brand new trailer for...
- 9/27/2018
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman doesn't want you to just watch something scary, he wants you to interact with fear and become a key player in his latest projects, and that's exactly what he's been doing—along with writer Clint Sears and producer Gordon Bijelonic—for multiple years in The Tension Experience. After thrilling horror fans for almost three years on the West Coast, The Tension Experience is now looking to expand to multiple cities (including Las Vegas) in an exciting new partnership with Anthony and Joe Russo's Agbo:
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – March 21, 2018 –The Tension Experience announced today that they will be teaming with Agbo, to develop new immersive experiences, destinations and brand partnerships. In this new joint venture, Agbo will be joining as producers of the groundbreaking show and support the development and expansion of Tension to more cities.
The first planned project is the creation of...
Press Release: Los Angeles, CA – March 21, 2018 –The Tension Experience announced today that they will be teaming with Agbo, to develop new immersive experiences, destinations and brand partnerships. In this new joint venture, Agbo will be joining as producers of the groundbreaking show and support the development and expansion of Tension to more cities.
The first planned project is the creation of...
- 3/21/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
If you've attended Darren Lynn Bousman's road show tours of The Devil's Carnival movies or Repo! The Genetic Opera, then you've seen that the director knows how to effectively bring viewers into his darkly imaginative worlds. Bousman takes that immersion to the next level later this month with a new theater production set in a spooky house, The Tension Experience: Ascension, opening September 8th in Los Angeles:
Press Release: Ascension is the mastermind of one of the biggest names in Hollywood horror, the director of one of the most successful horror franchises in history, Darren Lynn Bousman.
The creative team behind The Tension Experience is compiled of a talented team of artists, including producer, Gordon Bijelonic, creator and director Darren Bousman, writers Darren and Clint Sears, assistant director Devil's Carnival star Emilie Autumn and composer Joe Bishara.
The show Ascension, which launches in a custom built set in Boyle Heights on September 8th,...
Press Release: Ascension is the mastermind of one of the biggest names in Hollywood horror, the director of one of the most successful horror franchises in history, Darren Lynn Bousman.
The creative team behind The Tension Experience is compiled of a talented team of artists, including producer, Gordon Bijelonic, creator and director Darren Bousman, writers Darren and Clint Sears, assistant director Devil's Carnival star Emilie Autumn and composer Joe Bishara.
The show Ascension, which launches in a custom built set in Boyle Heights on September 8th,...
- 9/2/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
John Stockwell is in talks to write and direct a sequel to last year’s drug-fueled dark comedy “Kid Cannabis,” which starred Jonathan Daniel Brown as real life marijuana kingpin Nate Norman, it was announced Monday. Production is slated to start in early 2016 in advance of an April 20, 2017 release date, according to producer Gordon Bijelonic. “Kid Cannabis” co-starred Kenny Wormald, Ron Perlman and John C. McGinley. The first film depicted the true story of Idaho teenager Nate Norman, who became entrenched in a multi-million dollar marijuana trafficking ring, leading to high times for Nate and his friends, and ultimately...
- 4/20/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Described as a modern-day indecent proposal, Lapdance, previously titled "Monica," has just released its first clip. The film, which will screen this June at the American Black Film Festival in Miami, is directed by Gregory Carter, from a script by both Carter and Datari Turner; the latter is producting via his Datari Turner Productions, along with Gordon Bijelonic-Datari Turner Films and Imprint Entertainment. Lapdance revolves around Monica (Ali Cobrin), an aspiring actress who "makes a pact with her fiance to take a job as an exotic dancer to care for her cancer-stricken father." The film's lengthy cast list includes: Mariel Hemingway, James Remar, Lynn Whitfield, Omari...
- 5/30/2013
- by Vanessa Martinez
- ShadowAndAct
Monica is an upcoming new feature film from producer Datari Turner, via his Datari Turner Productions, along with Gordon Bijelonic-Datari Turner Films and Imprint Entertainment. Described as a present-day Indecent Proposal, here's a breakdown for the film: An engaged aspiring artist couple make a pact in order for Monica to take a job as an exotic dancer to take care of her cancer stricken father. Once the pact the couple made is broken, there lives are changed forever. The film's lengthy cast list includes: Mariel Hemingway, James Remar, Lynn Whitfield, Omari Hardwick, Carmen Electra, Lisa Raye, Robert Hoffman, Briana Evigan, Nia Peoples, Datari Turner, Omar Gooding, Ali...
- 3/7/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Indomina Releasing will release Sheldon Candis’s drama "Luv" exclusively at AMC theaters around the country through the AMC Independent program Jan. 18. Starring Common, Danny Glover, Dennis Haysbert, Charles S. Dutton and newcomer Michael Rainey Jr., “Luv” follows a Baltimore pre-teen who learns hard lessons while spending a day with his uncle, just released from an eight-year prison stint. The film, which Candis wrote with Justin Wilson, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January. Jason Michael Berman, W. Michael Jenson, Gordon Bijelonic, Datari Turner, Joel Newton, James R. Rosenthal, Common and Derek Dudley produced. “AMC Independent exists to help bolster awareness for and cultivate the growth of independent films like ‘Luv,’” said AMC exec Nikkole Denson-Randolph. “This is a thought-provoking, character-driven film that will appeal to a wide moviegoing audience and is exactly the kind of movie...
- 11/29/2012
- by Jay A. Fernandez
- Indiewire
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired North American rights to Todd Berger’s comedy “It’s A Disaster,” which had its premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival in June. The specialty distributor plans both a theatrical and digital release early next year. Julia Stiles, David Cross, America Ferrera, Erinn Hayes, Rachel Boston, Kevin M. Brennan, Jeff Grace and Blaise Miller star in the story of a weekly couples brunch that turns unhinged when a bunch of dirty bombs go off in the city. Jeff Grace, Kevin M. Brennan, Gordon Bijelonic and Datari Turner produced the project, which was made in conjunction with Vacationeer Productions and Cactus Three. Read More: L.A. Film Fest Review: David Cross, Julia Stiles, America Ferrara and More Charm in Todd Berger's Satisfying Apocalyptic Couples Drama 'It's a Disaster' “‘It’s A Disaster’ is a real gem, one of those great discoveries that you don’t come across very.
- 8/23/2012
- by Jay A. Fernandez
- Indiewire
Todd Berger's It's A Disaster comedy which stars Julia Stiles, David Cross, America Ferrera, Erinn Hayes, Rachel Boston, Kevin M. Brenna, Jeff Grace and Blaise Miller, has been picked up for N. American distribution by Oscilloscope (The Messenger). Pic's produced by Jeff Grace, Kevin M. Brennan, Gordon Bijelonic and Datari Turner, made in conjunction with Cactus Three and Vacationeer Productions. The comedic film premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival in June, and according to Variety, Oscilloscope plans to give the film several festival runs prior to its theatrical and digital platform release early next year.
- 8/23/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Todd Berger's It's A Disaster comedy which stars Julia Stiles, David Cross, America Ferrera, Erinn Hayes, Rachel Boston, Kevin M. Brenna, Jeff Grace and Blaise Miller, has been picked up for N. American distribution by Oscilloscope (The Messenger). Pic's produced by Jeff Grace, Kevin M. Brennan, Gordon Bijelonic and Datari Turner, made in conjunction with Cactus Three and Vacationeer Productions. The comedic film premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival in June, and according to Variety, Oscilloscope plans to give the film several festival runs prior to its theatrical and digital platform release early next year.
- 8/23/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The lineup of the 2012 Los Angeles Film Festival was announced today, and while there are a lot of impressive entries heading to the West Coast, not many of them are horror films. But there are a few that caught our eye so read on for the details.
This year's Los Angeles Film Festival runs from June 14th-24th; click here for ticket info. Below are the horror and horror-ish sounding films on the fest's slate; visit the official La Film Festival website for the full list.
Vampira and Me – (Director/Producer R. H. Greene) – Before Elvira there was Vampira, the playfully ghoulish host of a local L.A. late night horror movie show who became a national celebrity, then disappeared. This loving, personal portrait reveals the remarkable woman behind the chalk-white mask. ★ World Premiere
P-047 – Thailand (Director/Writer Kongdej Jaturanrasamee Producers Soros Sukhum, Kongdej Jaturanrasamee Cast Parinya Kwamwongwan, Aphichai Trakulphadejkrai) – Part meditation,...
This year's Los Angeles Film Festival runs from June 14th-24th; click here for ticket info. Below are the horror and horror-ish sounding films on the fest's slate; visit the official La Film Festival website for the full list.
Vampira and Me – (Director/Producer R. H. Greene) – Before Elvira there was Vampira, the playfully ghoulish host of a local L.A. late night horror movie show who became a national celebrity, then disappeared. This loving, personal portrait reveals the remarkable woman behind the chalk-white mask. ★ World Premiere
P-047 – Thailand (Director/Writer Kongdej Jaturanrasamee Producers Soros Sukhum, Kongdej Jaturanrasamee Cast Parinya Kwamwongwan, Aphichai Trakulphadejkrai) – Part meditation,...
- 5/1/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Exclusive: I’m told that Indomina Entertainment is making a distribution deal on Luv, the Sheldon Candis-directed film that premiered January 23 at the Eccles Theatre. The deal will be in the low seven-figures and includes a TV component. This comes as the film screens at Efm. The film is about an 11-year old boy who awaits the return of his missing mother, and who lives with his grandmother and Uncle Vincent. He idolizes the latter, a man who is fresh off an 8-year prison stretch and who takes it upon himself to help the youth become a man. When Vincent’s attempts to open a business doesn’t work out, and pressure is brought to bear by his old Baltimore crime boss Mr. Fish, the youth’s growth into manhood accelerates. The film stars Common, Dennis Haysbert, Michael Rainey Jr., Danny Glover, Charles S. Dutton and Michael Kenneth Williams.
- 2/9/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Are these the backstories of future indie moguls? In the '90s, Gordon Bijelonic was a New York theater actor and Vin Diesel was staying on his couch. Diesel asked Bijelonic to produce his first film, "Strays," which debuted at Sundance 1997. Meanwhile, Datari Turner got his break as a model for Bruce Weber's infamous Abercrombie & Fitch catalogs. After becoming the face of Sean John, Turner left modeling to pursue a career in creating reality television shows. Bijelonic and Turner met in 1999 but it wasn't until recently that they worked together on a film, "Video Girl," which Turner wrote, produced and stars in opposite Meagan Good. It wasn't the kind of film that goes on the festival circuit; it received a very limited release this year. And from this hodgepodge of humble beginnings, the duo has gone on to produce seven films in the last 18 months with a film in...
- 12/16/2011
- Indiewire
Dir. Sheldon Candis and actor Michael Rainey Jr
Writer/director Sheldon Candis and producer Jason Berman talk with Josh Welsh, Film Independent’s Director of Artist Development, about their feature film Luv, which tells the story of William “Woody” Watson, a shy 11-year old boy who is forced to face the unpleasant truth about his only father figure during one harrowing day on the mean streets of Baltimore. Luv will have its world premiere in the narrative competition at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
First off, congratulations on finishing Luv, and of course for getting into Sundance! Sheldon, what’s your background and how did you get into film?
Sheldon Candis: I was born in Baltimore. Half of my childhood was there and the other half in Statesville, Nc. My love for movies came from two places: One, my father would religiously take my mom and me to see movies...
Writer/director Sheldon Candis and producer Jason Berman talk with Josh Welsh, Film Independent’s Director of Artist Development, about their feature film Luv, which tells the story of William “Woody” Watson, a shy 11-year old boy who is forced to face the unpleasant truth about his only father figure during one harrowing day on the mean streets of Baltimore. Luv will have its world premiere in the narrative competition at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
First off, congratulations on finishing Luv, and of course for getting into Sundance! Sheldon, what’s your background and how did you get into film?
Sheldon Candis: I was born in Baltimore. Half of my childhood was there and the other half in Statesville, Nc. My love for movies came from two places: One, my father would religiously take my mom and me to see movies...
- 12/1/2011
- by Film Independent
- Film Independent
#15. Cherry - Stephen Elliott After James Franco picked up Stephen Elliott's memoir The Adderall Diaries for a screen adaptation, somewhere along the way the author got to go behind the camera and cast Franco along with Heather Graham, Lili Taylor and Dev Patel in Cherry, an indie pic about the porn biz that was shot last May. Fest programmers are already warm to Franco's work, and if they take kindly to the film then a little sizzle might go a long way in the crisp month of January. A Premieres showing seems likely. Gist: Scripted by Elliott and adult film star Lorelei Lee, the story centers on a troubled 18-year-old who moves to San Francisco, where she enters the porn industry and becomes involved with a cocaine-addicted lawyer, to be played by Franco. Graham will play a former porn star-turned-director who becomes mildly obsessed with the young starlet, who has yet to be cast.
- 11/8/2011
- IONCINEMA.com
Common-Chicago-bred rapper, who also voiced some popular video games, has joined the cast of the independent production L.U.V.
Production starts this week on Sheldon Candis’ L.U.V. movie with several actors attached to play including newcomer Michael Rainey Jr., and Dennis Haysbert ,Danny Glover, Charles S. Dutton, among others. In the original script by Candis and Justin Wilson, L.U.V. will be shot in Baltimore.
The film follows a day in the life of William “Woody” Watson, played by Rainey Jr., timid and shy 13-year-old looking for a family and a better life. In his ex-con Uncle Vincent, whose role Common plays, Woody hopes that he found the father figure he is missing in his life. But when Uncle wished some legal things to do he collides with the chaos of the past. Then Woody must decide whether to stay with his beloved uncle, or should be against him.
Production starts this week on Sheldon Candis’ L.U.V. movie with several actors attached to play including newcomer Michael Rainey Jr., and Dennis Haysbert ,Danny Glover, Charles S. Dutton, among others. In the original script by Candis and Justin Wilson, L.U.V. will be shot in Baltimore.
The film follows a day in the life of William “Woody” Watson, played by Rainey Jr., timid and shy 13-year-old looking for a family and a better life. In his ex-con Uncle Vincent, whose role Common plays, Woody hopes that he found the father figure he is missing in his life. But when Uncle wished some legal things to do he collides with the chaos of the past. Then Woody must decide whether to stay with his beloved uncle, or should be against him.
- 4/22/2011
- by Nikola Mraovic
- Filmofilia
This scribe hit the red carpet for the Los Angeles premiere of Crush Film’s The Bleeding last night at Sunset 5 in Hollywood, CA, and chatted with the film’s co-star and tattoo artist extraordinaire Kat Von D of the reality series "La Ink". Von D talked up her role as the sexy vampire Vanya in what is her feature film debut, which was directed by Charles Picerni, as well as riffed on the effects required of her.
"It was very rock n’ roll! The prosthetics were my favorite part, and I made friends with all of the prop guys," Von D told Dread Central of her relationship with the film’s FX team. "The hardest part was when I had to bite this girl’s neck when she was tied up. I felt so bad because she was a really good actress and she was screaming and I was...
"It was very rock n’ roll! The prosthetics were my favorite part, and I made friends with all of the prop guys," Von D told Dread Central of her relationship with the film’s FX team. "The hardest part was when I had to bite this girl’s neck when she was tied up. I felt so bad because she was a really good actress and she was screaming and I was...
- 11/3/2009
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
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