The latest UK import, The Amityville Asylum, has landed itself Us/Canada distribution, and we've got all the details you need to get committed right here. If only this could come out at exactly 3:15 Am. How cool would That be?
From the Press Release
Us distributor Hannover House has acquired North American distribution rights to the independent horror film The Amityville Asylum.
The film focuses on cleaner Lisa Templeton, who experiences supernatural occurrences and intimidation from dangerous patients while working the night shift at a mental institution in Amityville. The film was written, produced, and directed by Welsh filmmaker Andrew Jones. The cast includes Eileen Daly (Razor Blade Smile), Jared Morgan (Vengeance Day), and Sophia Del Pizzo (Lovely Monster). Robert Graham of Independent Moving Pictures served as executive producer. The UK distribution rights have previously been acquired by 4Digital Media, who recently gave the film a limited theatrical release in UK cinemas.
From the Press Release
Us distributor Hannover House has acquired North American distribution rights to the independent horror film The Amityville Asylum.
The film focuses on cleaner Lisa Templeton, who experiences supernatural occurrences and intimidation from dangerous patients while working the night shift at a mental institution in Amityville. The film was written, produced, and directed by Welsh filmmaker Andrew Jones. The cast includes Eileen Daly (Razor Blade Smile), Jared Morgan (Vengeance Day), and Sophia Del Pizzo (Lovely Monster). Robert Graham of Independent Moving Pictures served as executive producer. The UK distribution rights have previously been acquired by 4Digital Media, who recently gave the film a limited theatrical release in UK cinemas.
- 6/7/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Saddle up, Amityville fans; we have the first teaser trailer and distribution news for The Amityville Asylum firing at you like a bullet to the head. Read on for details, and look for more on this latest spooky shocker soon!
From the Press Release
4Digital Media has acquired the UK and Ireland distribution rights to independent horror film The Amityville Asylum. Written, produced and directed by Welsh filmmaker Andrew Jones, the film focuses on Lisa Templeton, who begins a new job as a cleaner at a mental institution in Amityville.
The film is the third horror feature produced by UK based company North Bank Entertainment. The cast includes Eileen Daly ("Razor Blade Smile"), Lee Bane ("Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection") and Sophia Del Pizzo ("Lovely Monster"). Robert Graham of Independent Moving Pictures served as Executive Producer. Andrew Jones of North Bank Entertainment and 4Digital Media's Tony Taglienti made the deal.
From the Press Release
4Digital Media has acquired the UK and Ireland distribution rights to independent horror film The Amityville Asylum. Written, produced and directed by Welsh filmmaker Andrew Jones, the film focuses on Lisa Templeton, who begins a new job as a cleaner at a mental institution in Amityville.
The film is the third horror feature produced by UK based company North Bank Entertainment. The cast includes Eileen Daly ("Razor Blade Smile"), Lee Bane ("Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection") and Sophia Del Pizzo ("Lovely Monster"). Robert Graham of Independent Moving Pictures served as Executive Producer. Andrew Jones of North Bank Entertainment and 4Digital Media's Tony Taglienti made the deal.
- 3/19/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Many of you have expressed interest in Andrew Jones since my interview with him last year. His new take on Silent Night Bloody Night is exciting as is his Night of the Living Dead Resurrection. Well we have the poster and first picks for Amityville Asylum, the next in the horror film wunderkinds arsenal of old school goodness. Check out the images below. Note: This guy means business... Starring Sophia Del Pizzo (Lovely Monster), Lee Bane (Nig…...
- 1/30/2013
- Horrorbid
Director Andrew Jones just dropped us a line along with some exclusive eye candy for you cats for his new tale of terror, The Amityville Asylum, which has just wrapped and is now in post-production. Check it out!
Written, produced and directed by British filmmaker Andrew Jones, the project is a psychological horror film loosely linked to the real life 1974 Amityville murders. The cast includes Sophia Del Pizzo (Lovely Monster), Lee Bane (Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection), Eileen Daly (Razor Blade Smile), Paul Kelleher (Night of the Demon), Jared Morgan (Vengeance Day) and Sarah Louise Madison ("Doctor Who").
Robert Graham of Independent Moving Pictures and James Plumb of Mad Science Films are executive producers, and the flick is headed our way courtesy of UK production company North Bank Entertainment.
“Although this film references the real life DeFeo case, it is a brand new story set in modern day Amityville...
Written, produced and directed by British filmmaker Andrew Jones, the project is a psychological horror film loosely linked to the real life 1974 Amityville murders. The cast includes Sophia Del Pizzo (Lovely Monster), Lee Bane (Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection), Eileen Daly (Razor Blade Smile), Paul Kelleher (Night of the Demon), Jared Morgan (Vengeance Day) and Sarah Louise Madison ("Doctor Who").
Robert Graham of Independent Moving Pictures and James Plumb of Mad Science Films are executive producers, and the flick is headed our way courtesy of UK production company North Bank Entertainment.
“Although this film references the real life DeFeo case, it is a brand new story set in modern day Amityville...
- 1/26/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Lionsgate is in negotiations to acquire a proposed feature adaptation of Francesco Calabrese's horror short "Lovely Monster" reports Variety.
The story follows a young woman battling a rare and lethal illness that turns her into a monster. Calabrese ("Death By Sexy") helms from a script by John Scott III.
Alli Shearmur will produce. You can watch the original horror short below:...
The story follows a young woman battling a rare and lethal illness that turns her into a monster. Calabrese ("Death By Sexy") helms from a script by John Scott III.
Alli Shearmur will produce. You can watch the original horror short below:...
- 9/7/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Lionsgate has acquired the rights to an interesting mockumentary short film called Lovely Monster, directed by Francesco Calabrese. The short tells the story of of a young woman named Sophia, who is dealing with a rare and very dangerous condition that turns her into a monster.
The studio will be adapt the short into a feature length film, and it will be directed by Calabrese from a script written by John Scott 3. Scott 3 previously wrote a film called Maggie that follows a teenage girl who slowly becomes a zombie, so he seems like a solid choice write this flick.
I liked the short and I can see the potential of it being a decent movie. Watch the short below, and let us know if you think it will make for a good movie!
Lovely Monster from Francesco Calabrese on Vimeo.
Source: Variety (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118058772)...
The studio will be adapt the short into a feature length film, and it will be directed by Calabrese from a script written by John Scott 3. Scott 3 previously wrote a film called Maggie that follows a teenage girl who slowly becomes a zombie, so he seems like a solid choice write this flick.
I liked the short and I can see the potential of it being a decent movie. Watch the short below, and let us know if you think it will make for a good movie!
Lovely Monster from Francesco Calabrese on Vimeo.
Source: Variety (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118058772)...
- 9/6/2012
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The fine folks at Shock Till You Drop snagged the first look at Leatherface in the upcoming "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D." It's not his face we're actually looking at, but the pictures makes up for that by giving the mute madman a chainsaw. We'll take it. Trey Songz, horror vet Bill Moseley, and Alexandra Daddario are just a few of the names appearing in the seventh installment of the killer franchise. This one is a direct sequel to Tobe Hooper's classic 1974 movie that follows a young woman and her friends through Texas as she attempts to collect an inheritance. Eventually she uncovers the link to a disturbing family connection. You can watch the chilling family reunion when "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D" makes its way to theaters on January 4.
Read all of this week's horror new after the jump!
'Scary Movie 5' Locks Down Cast and Starts Production...
Read all of this week's horror new after the jump!
'Scary Movie 5' Locks Down Cast and Starts Production...
- 9/6/2012
- by Alison Nastasi
- MTV Movies Blog
Looks like Italian director Francesco Calabrese is the latest beneficiary of the Hollywood trend of tracking down feature filmmakers from their YouTube short films. Variety reports that Lionsgate, a studio which has a long history with distributing horror, is in negotiations for a feature length adaptation of Calabrese's short film Lovely Monster. It follows a young girl who has something mysterious growing inside her, and similar to District 9's documentary style, it interviews people she's interacted with while building up to a big reveal. Watch the original short and get some more information below. Check it out! Here's Francesco Calabrese's original short film Lovely Monster: Calabrese, who wrote and directed the short, is being lined up to make his feature directorial debut on this project for Lionsgate, and the enigmatic John Scott 3 will write the feature length script. Scott 3 is a particularly inspired choice as a collaborator,...
- 9/6/2012
- by Ben Pearson
- firstshowing.net
From the start, let this much be said: Thank god Lovely Monster isn’t a book aimed at 13-year-olds.
With that much established and just as much out of the way, Variety reports that Lionsgate have made plans to snatch up the short film from director Francesco Calabrese, who is also expected to helm its feature adaptation; John Scott III is in line to handle the screenplay. Taking both the title and studio into account, you can probably figure out what genre this falls into.
As it were, Calabrese‘s original work followed “a young woman battling a rare and lethal illness that turns her into a monster” — an interesting idea which only lasted for around five minutes. While the method he and Scott III would employ to expand Lovely Monster isn’t abundantly clear, watching the original still makes it obvious that things only got started with the short...
With that much established and just as much out of the way, Variety reports that Lionsgate have made plans to snatch up the short film from director Francesco Calabrese, who is also expected to helm its feature adaptation; John Scott III is in line to handle the screenplay. Taking both the title and studio into account, you can probably figure out what genre this falls into.
As it were, Calabrese‘s original work followed “a young woman battling a rare and lethal illness that turns her into a monster” — an interesting idea which only lasted for around five minutes. While the method he and Scott III would employ to expand Lovely Monster isn’t abundantly clear, watching the original still makes it obvious that things only got started with the short...
- 9/6/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Francesco Calabrese is getting the chance to adapt his short film, Lovely Monster, into a feature film, says Variety. Lionsgate is will shepherd the tale which tells the "true story of Sophia, a young woman dealing with a rare and very dangerous condition."
John Scott 3 will pen the feature. He also penned the well-received script Maggie, about a young girl who slowly turns into a zombie.
You can watch the Lovely Monster short after the jump...
Read more...
John Scott 3 will pen the feature. He also penned the well-received script Maggie, about a young girl who slowly turns into a zombie.
You can watch the Lovely Monster short after the jump...
Read more...
- 9/6/2012
- shocktillyoudrop.com
With the Saw franchise on hold for now, Lionsgate keeps right on mining away for young talent, and that's a very good thing. Next up for the house that Jigsaw built is a feature-length version of the Francesco Calabrese short film Lovely Monster.
Variety reports that Lionsgate is in negotiations to acquire the rights to a planned feature adaptation of Calabrese's well-received horror short, which the Italian helmer will direct from a script by John Scott 3. Alli Shearmur will produce the film, which follows a young woman battling a rare and lethal illness that turns her into a monster.
Check out the original short film below, and look for more really soon!
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Meet other monsters in the comments section below!
Variety reports that Lionsgate is in negotiations to acquire the rights to a planned feature adaptation of Calabrese's well-received horror short, which the Italian helmer will direct from a script by John Scott 3. Alli Shearmur will produce the film, which follows a young woman battling a rare and lethal illness that turns her into a monster.
Check out the original short film below, and look for more really soon!
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Meet other monsters in the comments section below!
- 9/6/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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