Fresh off an around the clock marathon editing and sound mastering session, director Barry J. Gillis has unveiled the first trailer for his forthcoming horror flick, House of Many Sorrows, which stars Ginger Lynn Allen, Tom Malloy, and Kim Sonderholm. The film tells the story of a group of guests in a country inn who begin disappearing and dying, after a mentally unstable man takes over his terminally ill mother’s bed and breakfast operation.
Laurence R. Harvey of The Human Centipede fame, also makes a special appearance in the movie which is shrouded in mystery. Says director Gillis:
Laurence does make an appearance in the movie, and I am overjoyed with his performance, but that is all I can tell you at this time.
Barry J. Gillis is previously esponsible for bringing the world Things (1989) starring Amber Lynn; Wicked World and The Killing Games. House of Many Sorrows is...
Laurence R. Harvey of The Human Centipede fame, also makes a special appearance in the movie which is shrouded in mystery. Says director Gillis:
Laurence does make an appearance in the movie, and I am overjoyed with his performance, but that is all I can tell you at this time.
Barry J. Gillis is previously esponsible for bringing the world Things (1989) starring Amber Lynn; Wicked World and The Killing Games. House of Many Sorrows is...
- 4/28/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It's been several months since last we heard anything about Barry J. Gillis' disturbing feature film The Killing Games, but now word has arrived that Typhoon Films is releasing it worldwide on VOD in just a few days.
From the Press Release:
Typhoon Films has announced that The Killing Games will be released worldwide on Apple iTunes, Google Play, and other outlets on April 22, 2014.
The controversial film had its World Premiere at the Calgary International Film Festival and its Us Premiere in San Francisco at Another Hole in the Head Film Festival. Its last stop on the circuit was at Shock Stock Horror Convention in London, Ontario, last weekend.
The Killing Games ran into its first hurdle when the Edmonton International Film Festival Chairman told director Barry J. Gillis that the movie was too violent for their festival. Gillis battled with the fest to screen the movie but to no avail.
From the Press Release:
Typhoon Films has announced that The Killing Games will be released worldwide on Apple iTunes, Google Play, and other outlets on April 22, 2014.
The controversial film had its World Premiere at the Calgary International Film Festival and its Us Premiere in San Francisco at Another Hole in the Head Film Festival. Its last stop on the circuit was at Shock Stock Horror Convention in London, Ontario, last weekend.
The Killing Games ran into its first hurdle when the Edmonton International Film Festival Chairman told director Barry J. Gillis that the movie was too violent for their festival. Gillis battled with the fest to screen the movie but to no avail.
- 4/18/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
As promised in our recent story about The Killing Games getting set to have its world premiere at the Calgary International Film Festival, we now have an overflowing image gallery for the film for your perusal.
Barry J. Gillis' The Killing Games is a disturbing feature film about a man whose wife is dying of a mysterious illness. He contemplates taking the law into his own hands after his daughter witnesses a double homicide and narrowly escapes the grasp of two serial killers. It was shot in Wabuman, Lac St. Anne, Alberta Beach, and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It stars Donald A. Morin, leading actor of the acclaimed French-Canadian feature film Windigo. It also stars Denmark's Kim Sonderholm and Calgary actor Ace Hanna as the troubled Dr. Winters.
The Calgary International Film Festival is in its 13th great year. This year's festival runs from September 20th-30th, and The Killing Games is screening Saturday,...
Barry J. Gillis' The Killing Games is a disturbing feature film about a man whose wife is dying of a mysterious illness. He contemplates taking the law into his own hands after his daughter witnesses a double homicide and narrowly escapes the grasp of two serial killers. It was shot in Wabuman, Lac St. Anne, Alberta Beach, and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It stars Donald A. Morin, leading actor of the acclaimed French-Canadian feature film Windigo. It also stars Denmark's Kim Sonderholm and Calgary actor Ace Hanna as the troubled Dr. Winters.
The Calgary International Film Festival is in its 13th great year. This year's festival runs from September 20th-30th, and The Killing Games is screening Saturday,...
- 8/31/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Banned In Edmonton, “The Killing Games” Gets World Premiere At The Calgary International Film Fest.
The Calgary International Film Festival has said that The Killing Games will make it’s World Premiere on Saturday September 22nd as a part of the Late Show Series. “We are just ecstatic that Calgary has accepted the movie to Premiere at their festival,” States director Barry J. Gillis.
Bruce Fletcher who is a programmer with The Calgary International Film Festival… More...
The Calgary International Film Festival has said that The Killing Games will make it’s World Premiere on Saturday September 22nd as a part of the Late Show Series. “We are just ecstatic that Calgary has accepted the movie to Premiere at their festival,” States director Barry J. Gillis.
Bruce Fletcher who is a programmer with The Calgary International Film Festival… More...
- 8/29/2012
- by HorrorNews.net
- Horror News
This past June we got word from Canadian filmmaker Barry J. Gillis that his new film The Killing Games had been deemed "too violent" to screen at the Edmonton International Film Festival, but that's all water under the bridge now that it has been accepted by the Calgary International Film Festival.
From the Press Release:
The Calgary International Film Festival has announced that The Killing Games will make its world premiere on Saturday, September 22nd, as part of the fest's Late Show Series. “We are just ecstatic that Calgary has accepted the movie to premiere at their festival,” states director Barry J. Gillis.
Bruce Fletcher, a programmer with the Calgary International Film Festival, told Gillis that he watched the movie twice and found it to be very entertaining. Gillis continues, “We're so happy that Bruce, Brenda Lieberman, and the Calgary International Film Festival were brave enough to take a chance on The Killing Games,...
From the Press Release:
The Calgary International Film Festival has announced that The Killing Games will make its world premiere on Saturday, September 22nd, as part of the fest's Late Show Series. “We are just ecstatic that Calgary has accepted the movie to premiere at their festival,” states director Barry J. Gillis.
Bruce Fletcher, a programmer with the Calgary International Film Festival, told Gillis that he watched the movie twice and found it to be very entertaining. Gillis continues, “We're so happy that Bruce, Brenda Lieberman, and the Calgary International Film Festival were brave enough to take a chance on The Killing Games,...
- 8/29/2012
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Horror film The Killing Games has been banned from an international festival because it is "too violent."
Michael Hamm, chairman of the Edmonton International Film Festival in Canada, made the decision after seeing the film at a private screening held by director Barry J. Gillis.
Gillis says he is stunned with the decision because he is a local Edmonton filmmaker and also claims festival organisers broke their own rules by telling him well ahead of the August 7 scheduled announcement date.
Gillis says he also feels that the festival is stopping some local talent from getting some well-needed exposure, including Native American actor Donald A. Morin, who plays Minister Riel in the movie and lives in Edmonton.
"Morin plays a fine role in the film, and they are shutting him out," Gillis said. "Native Americans don't always get the chance to showcase their talents in the way Morin did in this film either.
Michael Hamm, chairman of the Edmonton International Film Festival in Canada, made the decision after seeing the film at a private screening held by director Barry J. Gillis.
Gillis says he is stunned with the decision because he is a local Edmonton filmmaker and also claims festival organisers broke their own rules by telling him well ahead of the August 7 scheduled announcement date.
Gillis says he also feels that the festival is stopping some local talent from getting some well-needed exposure, including Native American actor Donald A. Morin, who plays Minister Riel in the movie and lives in Edmonton.
"Morin plays a fine role in the film, and they are shutting him out," Gillis said. "Native Americans don't always get the chance to showcase their talents in the way Morin did in this film either.
- 6/10/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Canadian filmmaker Barry J. Gillis reports to Dread Central that he's extremely disappointed to hear that his film The Killing Games has been tagged as too violent to screen at the Edmonton International Film Festival, an event that basically takes place in the director's own backyard.
So what does a filmmaker say to a fest that claims his movie is too violent? Well, he can start with "Thank you very friggin' much!" because any film that's tagged with a label like that is sure to garner attention.
For more on this Canuxploitation film, check out the official website for The Killing Games and give The Killing Games Facebook page a like!
From the Press Release
"The Killing Games is too violent for the Edmonton International Film Festival," says Chairman Michael Hamm. Director Barry J. Gillis invited reps from his own city to a private screening of his movie on May...
So what does a filmmaker say to a fest that claims his movie is too violent? Well, he can start with "Thank you very friggin' much!" because any film that's tagged with a label like that is sure to garner attention.
For more on this Canuxploitation film, check out the official website for The Killing Games and give The Killing Games Facebook page a like!
From the Press Release
"The Killing Games is too violent for the Edmonton International Film Festival," says Chairman Michael Hamm. Director Barry J. Gillis invited reps from his own city to a private screening of his movie on May...
- 6/9/2012
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
Written and directed by Canadian film maker Barry J. Gillis, The Killing Games is a sick and twisted new serial killer flick heavily inspired by and built around the true events of the Twitchell murder case, – an amateur filmmaker who allegedly went bloodily berserk in the real world.
Judging by the trailer and poster we’ve just been sent, The Killing Games is most definitely not for the faint of heart or weak of mind… Be aware this is no-holds-barred terror in the greatest exploitation style:
The Killing Games stars Barry J. Gillis, Nigel Hartwell, Kelly A.H. Bird, Alex Sharpe, Donald A. Morin, John Scott, Toby S. Krekoski, Edwin Autridge, Yunona Anders, Kinga Satora and Kim Sønderholm.
Judging by the trailer and poster we’ve just been sent, The Killing Games is most definitely not for the faint of heart or weak of mind… Be aware this is no-holds-barred terror in the greatest exploitation style:
The Killing Games stars Barry J. Gillis, Nigel Hartwell, Kelly A.H. Bird, Alex Sharpe, Donald A. Morin, John Scott, Toby S. Krekoski, Edwin Autridge, Yunona Anders, Kinga Satora and Kim Sønderholm.
- 4/9/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
As if Canada hasn’t given us enough in Pam Anderson, Jim Carrey and Peter North, north country filmmaker Barry J. Gillis has tapped the true story of alleged Canuck murder suspect Mark Twitchell for the subject matter of his new film The Killing Games.
Heavily inspired by and built around the true events of the Twitchell murder case, a story of an amateur filmmaker gone berserk in the real world, The Killing Games is not for the faint of heart or weak of mind.
The film stars Barry J. Gillis, Nigel Hartwell, Kelly A.H. Bird, Alex Sharpe, Donald A. Morin, John Scott, Toby S. Krekoski, Edwin Autridge, Yunona Anders, Kinga Satora and Kim Sønderholm. Check out the poster and trailer below, and look for more soon.
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Heavily inspired by and built around the true events of the Twitchell murder case, a story of an amateur filmmaker gone berserk in the real world, The Killing Games is not for the faint of heart or weak of mind.
The film stars Barry J. Gillis, Nigel Hartwell, Kelly A.H. Bird, Alex Sharpe, Donald A. Morin, John Scott, Toby S. Krekoski, Edwin Autridge, Yunona Anders, Kinga Satora and Kim Sønderholm. Check out the poster and trailer below, and look for more soon.
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
See the devil in the comments section below.
- 4/9/2011
- by Doctor Gash
- DreadCentral.com
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