One lonely man's discovery of a video tape in 1990 leads to a potentially deadly friendship with an entity on the other side of the screen in IFC Midnight's Rent-a-Pal, coming to Blu-ray and DVD on March 9th from Scream Factory:
From the Press Release: He talks to you. He listens to you. He understands you. He’s your Rent-a-Pal.
Featuring a terrifying performance from Wil Wheaton (Big Bang Theory) and stylish ‘90s techo-horror, the unsettling thriller Rent-a-Pal makes its Blu-ray and DVD debut March 9, 2021 from Scream Factory, in conjunction with IFC Midnight. Fans of the film can pre-order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com
In this thriller set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-a-Pal.
From the Press Release: He talks to you. He listens to you. He understands you. He’s your Rent-a-Pal.
Featuring a terrifying performance from Wil Wheaton (Big Bang Theory) and stylish ‘90s techo-horror, the unsettling thriller Rent-a-Pal makes its Blu-ray and DVD debut March 9, 2021 from Scream Factory, in conjunction with IFC Midnight. Fans of the film can pre-order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com
In this thriller set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-a-Pal.
- 2/5/2021
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Stars: Wil Wheaton, Brian Landis Folkins, Amy Rutledge, Kathleen Brady, Adrian Egolf | Written and Directed by Jon Stevenson
The nineties might not have been the best era when it comes to horror movies. Some will disagree but for me, the amount of top quality horror from that decade is minimal. But that doesn’t stop that time period from being very nostalgic for me. The decade of movie son VHS and music on cassette is when I became a teenager, so any movie set at this time immediately piques my interest.
Rent-a-Pal follows David in 1990. A lonely guy who is stuck in his life of caring for his elderly mother who is suffering from dementia. But after six months using a video dating service, he discovers a videotape named Rent-a-Pal. Becoming addicted to this VHS friend who gives him someone to talk to and interact with, things do begin to look more positive,...
The nineties might not have been the best era when it comes to horror movies. Some will disagree but for me, the amount of top quality horror from that decade is minimal. But that doesn’t stop that time period from being very nostalgic for me. The decade of movie son VHS and music on cassette is when I became a teenager, so any movie set at this time immediately piques my interest.
Rent-a-Pal follows David in 1990. A lonely guy who is stuck in his life of caring for his elderly mother who is suffering from dementia. But after six months using a video dating service, he discovers a videotape named Rent-a-Pal. Becoming addicted to this VHS friend who gives him someone to talk to and interact with, things do begin to look more positive,...
- 1/7/2021
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
Lightbulb Film Distribution has debuted a new trailer for retro horror ‘Rent-a-Pal’ featuring Wil Wheaton.
Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his ageing mother (Kathleen Brady). Whilst seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-a-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy, the tape offers him much-needed friendship. But it comes at a cost.
Also in trailers – Richard Jenkins stars in trailer for ‘The Last Shift’
Following its launch at Grimmfest (where it won the “Best Screenplay” award) and Sitges last week, Rent-a-Pal arrives across all digital download platforms from November 16 and on DVD from January 11.
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Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his ageing mother (Kathleen Brady). Whilst seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-a-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy, the tape offers him much-needed friendship. But it comes at a cost.
Also in trailers – Richard Jenkins stars in trailer for ‘The Last Shift’
Following its launch at Grimmfest (where it won the “Best Screenplay” award) and Sitges last week, Rent-a-Pal arrives across all digital download platforms from November 16 and on DVD from January 11.
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- 10/22/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Jose Luis Montesinos’ Ropes won two awards including best feature.
Jose Luis Montesinos’ Ropes won two awards including best feature at Manchester-based horror festival Grimmfest. The event ran online this year from Oct 7-11 due to Covid-19.
Spanish title Ropes also saw Paula Del Rio win the best actress prize for playing a paralysed girl terrorised by a rabid dog. Montesinos’ feature debut was also nominated for best picture at Sitges last year,
Further winners included John Hyams, who won best director for Alone, and Brian Landis Folkins, who picked up best actor for Rent-a-Pal (which also won best screenplay...
Jose Luis Montesinos’ Ropes won two awards including best feature at Manchester-based horror festival Grimmfest. The event ran online this year from Oct 7-11 due to Covid-19.
Spanish title Ropes also saw Paula Del Rio win the best actress prize for playing a paralysed girl terrorised by a rabid dog. Montesinos’ feature debut was also nominated for best picture at Sitges last year,
Further winners included John Hyams, who won best director for Alone, and Brian Landis Folkins, who picked up best actor for Rent-a-Pal (which also won best screenplay...
- 10/16/2020
- by Orlando Parfitt
- ScreenDaily
Stars: Wil Wheaton, Brian Landis Folkins, Amy Rutledge, Kathleen Brady, Adrian Egolf | Written and Directed by Jon Stevenson
The nineties might not have been the best era when it comes to horror movies. Some will disagree but for me, the amount of top quality horror from that decade is minimal. But that doesn’t stop that time period from being very nostalgic for me. The decade of movie son VHS and music on cassette is when I became a teenager, so any movie set at this time immediately piques my interest.
Rent-a-Pal follows David in 1990. A lonely guy who is stuck in his life of caring for his elderly mother who is suffering from dementia. But after six months using a video dating service, he discovers a videotape named Rent-a-Pal. Becoming addicted to this VHS friend who gives him someone to talk to and interact with, things do begin to look more positive,...
The nineties might not have been the best era when it comes to horror movies. Some will disagree but for me, the amount of top quality horror from that decade is minimal. But that doesn’t stop that time period from being very nostalgic for me. The decade of movie son VHS and music on cassette is when I became a teenager, so any movie set at this time immediately piques my interest.
Rent-a-Pal follows David in 1990. A lonely guy who is stuck in his life of caring for his elderly mother who is suffering from dementia. But after six months using a video dating service, he discovers a videotape named Rent-a-Pal. Becoming addicted to this VHS friend who gives him someone to talk to and interact with, things do begin to look more positive,...
- 10/10/2020
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
Exclusive: UK distribution company Lightbulb Film has added three titles to its release slate.
They include Jon Stevenson’s retro horror Rent-a-Pal. Starring Brian Landis Folkins, Kathleen Brady and Wil Wheaton, the film is set in 1990 and follows a lonely bachelor searching for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his ageing mother. Whilst seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-a-Pal.
The film screens at Sites and has its UK premiere at Grimmfest. It will be released On Demand on November 16 followed by a DVD in early 2021. The deal was negotiated with Sophia Aronne of The Exchange.
“We’re thrilled to be bringing Rent-a-Pal to UK audiences. It’s nostalgic, engaging and creepy as hell,” said sales and acquisitions director, Peter Thompson.
Lightbulb has also picked up horror feature Sator, a film about a supernatural entity who threatens to claim a broken family.
They include Jon Stevenson’s retro horror Rent-a-Pal. Starring Brian Landis Folkins, Kathleen Brady and Wil Wheaton, the film is set in 1990 and follows a lonely bachelor searching for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his ageing mother. Whilst seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-a-Pal.
The film screens at Sites and has its UK premiere at Grimmfest. It will be released On Demand on November 16 followed by a DVD in early 2021. The deal was negotiated with Sophia Aronne of The Exchange.
“We’re thrilled to be bringing Rent-a-Pal to UK audiences. It’s nostalgic, engaging and creepy as hell,” said sales and acquisitions director, Peter Thompson.
Lightbulb has also picked up horror feature Sator, a film about a supernatural entity who threatens to claim a broken family.
- 10/8/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Brian Landis Folkins looks so broken in “Rent-a-Pal” it’s a wonder he’s actually in one piece. His body sags and his face sinks, eyes sulking under a pair of glasses. He’s playing David, who’s somewhat of a loner. For a long while, all you really know about David is that he lives with his mother Lucille (Kathleen Brady), who has dementia. Also, he likes VHS. Every night he plops himself on the couch to watch the latest from Video Rendezvous, a video dating service in which potential matches communicate via VHS cassettes–think Tinder but in 1990.
Continue reading ‘Rent-a-Pal’ Mistakes Dark For Deep In A Cheap ‘Videodrome’ Riff [Review] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Rent-a-Pal’ Mistakes Dark For Deep In A Cheap ‘Videodrome’ Riff [Review] at The Playlist.
- 9/11/2020
- by Asher Luberto
- The Playlist
The origin of the drama Buoyancy can be traced back to when Australian filmmaker Rodd Rathjen came across an article a few years ago about Cambodian workers and their life on a Thai fishing trawler. He became riveted by the unbelievable story and upon more research, he said in a statement: “The scale of modern slavery and exploitation in Thailand is vast and hard to grasp.”
Written and directed by Rathjen, Buoyancy follows a spirited Cambodian teenager Chakra (Sarm Heng) who works the rice fields with his family but is looking for independence. He seeks the help of a local broker who said that they can get him paid work in a Thai factory. He heads to Thailand in hopes to find his fortuitous independence but when he gets there, he and his newfound friend Kea (Mony Ros), discover they’ve been duped. Along with other Cambodians and Burmese, they...
Written and directed by Rathjen, Buoyancy follows a spirited Cambodian teenager Chakra (Sarm Heng) who works the rice fields with his family but is looking for independence. He seeks the help of a local broker who said that they can get him paid work in a Thai factory. He heads to Thailand in hopes to find his fortuitous independence but when he gets there, he and his newfound friend Kea (Mony Ros), discover they’ve been duped. Along with other Cambodians and Burmese, they...
- 9/11/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Although the new thriller, Rent-a-Pal, is an occasionally encouraging debut feature from director Jon Stevenson, it fails to succeed fully on enough levels that it leaves less on the table for this particular outing than it does setting the table for the director’s next endeavor, whatever that may be.
Set in a dreary Denver, Colorado in the early 1990s, Rent-a-Pal follows David (Brian Landis Folkins) as he carries on somewhat meekly in a seemingly endless routine of caring for his invalid mother (Kathleen Brady). David, however, has been searching for love via a local video dating service called “Video Rendezvous.” While at the service, David happens upon a bargain-bin VHS tape titled “Rent-a-Pal” which he takes home and subsequently watches. The tape is hosted by Andy (Will Wheaton), an odd individual that offers David compassion, company, and friendship, but at an incredible cost.
The film is the directorial debut...
Set in a dreary Denver, Colorado in the early 1990s, Rent-a-Pal follows David (Brian Landis Folkins) as he carries on somewhat meekly in a seemingly endless routine of caring for his invalid mother (Kathleen Brady). David, however, has been searching for love via a local video dating service called “Video Rendezvous.” While at the service, David happens upon a bargain-bin VHS tape titled “Rent-a-Pal” which he takes home and subsequently watches. The tape is hosted by Andy (Will Wheaton), an odd individual that offers David compassion, company, and friendship, but at an incredible cost.
The film is the directorial debut...
- 9/11/2020
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Move over, Norman Bates. Here comes another lonely single man with mommy issues and a diminishing grasp on reality. He’s David, the central figure of Jon Stevenson’s darkly comic psychological thriller, and despite being superbly played by Brian Landis Folkins, he’s not even the most memorable character in Rent-a-Pal.
That would be Andy, seen only in a fuzzy VHS tape on a television screen. Portrayed by Wil Wheaton (Stand by Me, Star Trek: The Next Generation), he’s Andy’s imaginary friend who offers him just the sort of companionship and emotional support he needs to get through a ...
That would be Andy, seen only in a fuzzy VHS tape on a television screen. Portrayed by Wil Wheaton (Stand by Me, Star Trek: The Next Generation), he’s Andy’s imaginary friend who offers him just the sort of companionship and emotional support he needs to get through a ...
- 9/10/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Move over, Norman Bates. Here comes another lonely single man with mommy issues and a diminishing grasp on reality. He’s David, the central figure of Jon Stevenson’s darkly comic psychological thriller, and despite being superbly played by Brian Landis Folkins, he’s not even the most memorable character in Rent-a-Pal.
That would be Andy, seen only in a fuzzy VHS tape on a television screen. Portrayed by Wil Wheaton (Stand by Me, Star Trek: The Next Generation), he’s Andy’s imaginary friend who offers him just the sort of companionship and emotional support he needs to get through a ...
That would be Andy, seen only in a fuzzy VHS tape on a television screen. Portrayed by Wil Wheaton (Stand by Me, Star Trek: The Next Generation), he’s Andy’s imaginary friend who offers him just the sort of companionship and emotional support he needs to get through a ...
- 9/10/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Having interviewed Jerry O’Connell recently, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to interview yet another of the Stand By Me alumni, this time in the form of Wil Wheaton, as he promotes his latest film, the eerie and profound tale of loneliness, Rent-a-Pal.
Wheaton, who plays a ‘friend’ on video tape, hoping to help give lonely men some companionship, we asked him about getting the tonality of the role right, and whether it was quite a strange shoot for him, effectively doing it all in one room, in the same outfit throughout. We also get onto the theme of nostalgia and his own experiences going to the video store growing up, and on that note we speak about a film we ourselves used to rent out all the time, Stand By Me.
Wheaton candidly discusses his role in the timeless drama, and how personal it was to him. He...
Wheaton, who plays a ‘friend’ on video tape, hoping to help give lonely men some companionship, we asked him about getting the tonality of the role right, and whether it was quite a strange shoot for him, effectively doing it all in one room, in the same outfit throughout. We also get onto the theme of nostalgia and his own experiences going to the video store growing up, and on that note we speak about a film we ourselves used to rent out all the time, Stand By Me.
Wheaton candidly discusses his role in the timeless drama, and how personal it was to him. He...
- 9/10/2020
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The women on the videotape look ordinary but nice, trying to present their best selves, but the way they talk about the kind of men they're looking for makes them seem hopelessly beyond David's reach. All except the last one, perhaps. She seems kind, approachable, simply for someone who will love and be there for her. Then she laughs and says that of course, he mustn't live in his parents' basement.
Life for David (Brian Landis Folkins) has been lonely for a long time. He doesn't have much choice about where he lives given that he's a carer for his 73-year-old-mother (Kathleen Brady), who can't be left alone for long even on a good day because of the suddenness with which her behaviour can change. Even when she's doing well, she mistakes him for his dead brother, compounding his sense of loss, and on bad days she can't hold a.
Life for David (Brian Landis Folkins) has been lonely for a long time. He doesn't have much choice about where he lives given that he's a carer for his 73-year-old-mother (Kathleen Brady), who can't be left alone for long even on a good day because of the suddenness with which her behaviour can change. Even when she's doing well, she mistakes him for his dead brother, compounding his sense of loss, and on bad days she can't hold a.
- 9/8/2020
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
"I have been waiting for this moment for what feels like forever." One lonely man's discovery of a video tape in 1990 leads to an unsettling and potentially deadly friendship with an entity on the other side of the TV screen in Rent-a-Pal, coming to Digital, VOD, and select theaters on September 11th from IFC Midnight. Here's a look at an exclusive clip we've been given just for Daily Dead readers:
Synopsis: "Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-a-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy (Wil Wheaton), the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But, Andy’s friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission.
Synopsis: "Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-a-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy (Wil Wheaton), the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But, Andy’s friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission.
- 9/8/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
As our esteemed Film Editor David Crow has said elsewhere, movies are back — but in a sense they’ve never really gone away. New original films have been popping up via streaming and video-on-demand all throughout the reign of the coronavirus, and they continue to do so even as theaters begin to reopen and the studios slowly start to fill them with new releases as well.
The operative word here is “slow”: we’re not seeing a deluge of new films anywhere — the big or small screen — but there is a steady flow of them nonetheless, and as is often the case, horror leads the way. Below is a round-up of fresh horror releases coming your way (or there already) in the US and UK, available either at your local multiplex (and we urge you to keep the risks of going to the theater in mind) or right in your living room.
The operative word here is “slow”: we’re not seeing a deluge of new films anywhere — the big or small screen — but there is a steady flow of them nonetheless, and as is often the case, horror leads the way. Below is a round-up of fresh horror releases coming your way (or there already) in the US and UK, available either at your local multiplex (and we urge you to keep the risks of going to the theater in mind) or right in your living room.
- 9/7/2020
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
Hello, dear readers! September is nearly here, which means our favorite season is just around the corner. And to get you in the mood for the upcoming spooky season, let’s take a look at all the great horror and sci-fi films headed to VOD and Digital platforms in the coming weeks.
Happy streaming!
Blood Quantum (Rlje Films/Shudder) – September 1st
In Blood Quantum, the indigenous people in the isolated reserve of Red Crow are immune to the zombie plague that has taken over the nation, but that doesn’t mean their lives aren’t at risk. It’s up to Traylor, the tribal sheriff, to protect the families residing on the reserve and a flood of desperate refugees from the hordes of bloodthirsty, walking white corpses that are closing in.
Followed (Global View Entertainment) – September 1st
When aspiring social media influencer “DropTheMike” is offered a lucrative sponsorship to grow his channel,...
Happy streaming!
Blood Quantum (Rlje Films/Shudder) – September 1st
In Blood Quantum, the indigenous people in the isolated reserve of Red Crow are immune to the zombie plague that has taken over the nation, but that doesn’t mean their lives aren’t at risk. It’s up to Traylor, the tribal sheriff, to protect the families residing on the reserve and a flood of desperate refugees from the hordes of bloodthirsty, walking white corpses that are closing in.
Followed (Global View Entertainment) – September 1st
When aspiring social media influencer “DropTheMike” is offered a lucrative sponsorship to grow his channel,...
- 8/31/2020
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Written and directed by Jon Stevenson Starring: Wil Wheaton, Brian Landis Folkins (Hoax), Kathleen Brady (Breaking Bad) and Amy Rutledge (Neighbor) In select theaters and on demand September 11 IFC Midnight on their latest release Rent-a-pal, starring Wil Wheaton of Star Trek and Stand By Me fame. (It was recently announced …
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The post IFC Midnight’s retro Tinder nightmare Rent-a-pal w/ Wil Wheaton appeared first on Hnn | Horrornews.net.
- 8/30/2020
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
"Rent-a-Pal" is the new thriller, written and directed by Jon Stevenson, starring Wil Wheaton, Brian Landis Folkins and Amy Rutledge, releasing September 11, 2020:
"...in 1990, lonely bachelor 'David' (Folkins) searches for an escape from caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange 'VHS' tape called 'Rent-a-Pal'.
"Hosted by charming, charismatic 'Andy' (Wheaton), the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But, Andy's friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Rent-a-Pal"...
"...in 1990, lonely bachelor 'David' (Folkins) searches for an escape from caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange 'VHS' tape called 'Rent-a-Pal'.
"Hosted by charming, charismatic 'Andy' (Wheaton), the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But, Andy's friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Rent-a-Pal"...
- 8/10/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
I had almost forgotten how much weirder and awkward "virtual" dating was before the advent of the internet and then along comes Rent-a-Pal to remind me.
Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Jon Stevenson, Rent-a-Pal stars Brian Landis Folkins as David, a loney guy for his mom and dipping his toe into video dating. While digging through the discount bin, he picks up a video tape titled "Rent-a-Pal," which features Andy Wil Wheton being appropriately creepy, a likeable guy, talking directly into the camera as if he's speaking directly to you.
Soon, David is dating and obsessed with talking with Andy but soon, it seems Andy is speaking directly to David as if he knows what's happening in the man's life; or maybe David is going a bit crazy.
I l...
Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Jon Stevenson, Rent-a-Pal stars Brian Landis Folkins as David, a loney guy for his mom and dipping his toe into video dating. While digging through the discount bin, he picks up a video tape titled "Rent-a-Pal," which features Andy Wil Wheton being appropriately creepy, a likeable guy, talking directly into the camera as if he's speaking directly to you.
Soon, David is dating and obsessed with talking with Andy but soon, it seems Andy is speaking directly to David as if he knows what's happening in the man's life; or maybe David is going a bit crazy.
I l...
- 8/8/2020
- QuietEarth.us
"Nothing like a little friendly competition, right pal?" IFC Midnight has debuted a trailer for a 90s, VHS-throwback wacky horror titled Rent-a-Pal, which sounds like a horror comedy however it's anything but. One morning, while browsing Reddit, filmmaker Jon Stevenson came across a very strange video online: an old VHS tape called, 'Rent-a-Friend." Hosted by an enigmatic yet charming "Sam," Rent-a-Friend offered entertainment, advice, and most importantly, friendship, to lonely people in a pre-digital age. "Who would watch this?!" Stevenson asked. The answer to that question would ultimately become the story of Rent-a-Pal. Brian Landis Folkins stars as lonely bachelor who decides to "Rent-a-Pal" but discovers the cost is more than he can afford. Also starring Wil Wheaton, Amy Rutledge, and Kathleen Brady. This almost looks like something Cronenberg would make, without all his usual gore. But still Videodrome-esque creepy. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Jon Stevenson's Rent-a-Pal,...
- 8/5/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"I have been waiting for this moment for what feels like forever." One lonely man's discovery of a video tape in 1990 leads to an unsettling and potentially deadly friendship with an entity on the other side of the TV screen in the official trailer for Rent-a-Pal, coming to Digital, VOD, and select theaters on September 11th from IFC Midnight.
Written and directed by Jon Stevenson, Rent-a-Pal stars Wil Wheaton, Brian Landis Folkins, Amy Rutledge, and Kathleen Brady. Check out the official synopsis, trailer, and poster below:
Synopsis: "Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-a-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy (Wil Wheaton), the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But, Andy...
Written and directed by Jon Stevenson, Rent-a-Pal stars Wil Wheaton, Brian Landis Folkins, Amy Rutledge, and Kathleen Brady. Check out the official synopsis, trailer, and poster below:
Synopsis: "Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-a-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy (Wil Wheaton), the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But, Andy...
- 8/5/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Dark And The Wicked, IFC Midnight title Rent-a-Pal, horror thriller Stoker Hills starring Candyman’s Tony Todd on slate.
Heading into the Cannes virtual market, The Exchange has picked up a trio of new genre titles including The Dark And The Wicked from The Strangers director Bryan Bertino.
Also new to the slate are retro thriller Rent-a-Pal, and horror thriller Stoker Hills starring Tony Todd from the Candyman franchise.
The Dark And The Wicked was due to receive its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival in the Midnight selection before the event was postponed.
Marin Ireland and Michael Abbott Jr....
Heading into the Cannes virtual market, The Exchange has picked up a trio of new genre titles including The Dark And The Wicked from The Strangers director Bryan Bertino.
Also new to the slate are retro thriller Rent-a-Pal, and horror thriller Stoker Hills starring Tony Todd from the Candyman franchise.
The Dark And The Wicked was due to receive its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival in the Midnight selection before the event was postponed.
Marin Ireland and Michael Abbott Jr....
- 6/5/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
The discovery of a video tape in 1990 leads to an unsettling and potentially deadly friendship through the TV screen in Rent-a-Pal. Directed by Jon Stevenson and starring Brian Landis Folkins and Wil Wheaton, Rent-a-Pal has been acquired by IFC Midnight, with a release planned for this September.
Press Release: IFC Midnight is acquiring North American rights to retro Tinder nightmare Rent-a-pal written and directed by Jon Stevenson, starring Brian Landis Folkins (Hoax), Wil Wheaton, Kathleen Brady (Breaking Bad), and Amy Rutledge (Neighbor). Inspired by real-life VHS tape ‘Rent-a-friend: The Original Video Companion’, a response to loneliness in the analog era. Rent-a-pal was produced by Annie Elizabeth Baker, Jimmy Weber, Jon Stevenson of Pretty People Pictures, alongside J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules of BoulderLight Pictures. IFC Midnight will release the film in September 2020.
Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery...
Press Release: IFC Midnight is acquiring North American rights to retro Tinder nightmare Rent-a-pal written and directed by Jon Stevenson, starring Brian Landis Folkins (Hoax), Wil Wheaton, Kathleen Brady (Breaking Bad), and Amy Rutledge (Neighbor). Inspired by real-life VHS tape ‘Rent-a-friend: The Original Video Companion’, a response to loneliness in the analog era. Rent-a-pal was produced by Annie Elizabeth Baker, Jimmy Weber, Jon Stevenson of Pretty People Pictures, alongside J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules of BoulderLight Pictures. IFC Midnight will release the film in September 2020.
Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery...
- 5/12/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Exclusive: IFC Midnight has acquired the North American rights to Jon Stevenson’s thriller Rent-a-Pal. The film will be released in September.
Inspired by the real-life VHS tape, Rent-a-Friend: The Original Companion, Rent-a-Pal is set in 1990 and follows a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins). In a pre-Tinder media era, David is looking to find an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-a-Pal bosted by a charismatic gentleman named Andy (Wil Wheaton). The tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship but Andy’s friendship comes at a cost — and David is desperate to pay that price. Amy Rutledge also stars.
“It’s an honor to have my directorial debut released on IFC Midnight,” said Stevenson. “Their history of high-quality genre entertainment has directly inspired my work.
Inspired by the real-life VHS tape, Rent-a-Friend: The Original Companion, Rent-a-Pal is set in 1990 and follows a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins). In a pre-Tinder media era, David is looking to find an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-a-Pal bosted by a charismatic gentleman named Andy (Wil Wheaton). The tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship but Andy’s friendship comes at a cost — and David is desperate to pay that price. Amy Rutledge also stars.
“It’s an honor to have my directorial debut released on IFC Midnight,” said Stevenson. “Their history of high-quality genre entertainment has directly inspired my work.
- 5/12/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The hunt for the legendary Bigfoot continues to inspire filmmakers and storytellers and we’ve got a trailer for a new film for you to check out today called Hoax.
The film follows a team who travels “deep into the wilderness after a group of young campers are viciously murdered and linked to Bigfoot. The highly specialized crew search for evidence and fight to survive the powerful beast. If they work together they may live to prove the existence of bigfoot, but what they discover may be more unexpected and dangerous than anything they could have imagined.”
Bigfoot is out for blood, though, and primed to kill anyone who comes after him. The horror film actually looks like it could be pretty brutal. This could end up being a surprisingly good film!
The cast includes Adrienne Barbeau, Brian Thompson, Ben Browder, Cheryl Texiera, Shoshana Bush, Hutch Dano, Matt Reidy, Anthony Ray Parker,...
The film follows a team who travels “deep into the wilderness after a group of young campers are viciously murdered and linked to Bigfoot. The highly specialized crew search for evidence and fight to survive the powerful beast. If they work together they may live to prove the existence of bigfoot, but what they discover may be more unexpected and dangerous than anything they could have imagined.”
Bigfoot is out for blood, though, and primed to kill anyone who comes after him. The horror film actually looks like it could be pretty brutal. This could end up being a surprisingly good film!
The cast includes Adrienne Barbeau, Brian Thompson, Ben Browder, Cheryl Texiera, Shoshana Bush, Hutch Dano, Matt Reidy, Anthony Ray Parker,...
- 7/28/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
"There's something moving, I don't know what it is!" Epic Pictures has unveiled an official trailer for the "this summer's biggest horror film" titled Hoax, another new bigfoot horror movie that looks quite gnarly. The film is about an investigative team that travels deep into the wilderness after a group of young campers are viciously murdered and linked to Bigfoot. If they work together they may live to prove the existence of Bigfoot, but what they discover may be more unexpected & dangerous than anything they could've imagined. Scary. The main ensemble cast includes Adrienne Barbeau, Brian Thompson, Ben Browder, Cheryl Texiera, Shoshana Bush, Hutch Dano, Matt Reidy, Anthony Ray Parker, Christopher Soren Kelly, Ryan Lee, Max Decker, Brian Landis Folkins, Karen Slack, & Shawn Rickel. This actually looks surprisingly quite epic, like they're trying to pull off making Predator for Bigfoot on an indie budget. Here's the first official trailer (+ two posters) for Matt Allen's Hoax,...
- 7/20/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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