An abandoned prison is home to more than just haunted memories in Brian Cavallaro's Against the Night. With the new horror movie out now on digital platforms from Gravitas Ventures, Daily Dead caught up with writer/director Cavallaro to discuss the eerie atmosphere of his filming location, wearing multiple hats during production, and making a movie with a tight-knit local cast in Pennsylvania.
Following a group of twenty-something friends who sneak into an abandoned prison to make a ghost-hunting video, Against the Night is a haunting look at how quickly an innocent night of mischief can turn into a bloody real-life nightmare. It's all fun and games when the gang first arrives in the cavernous confines of the creepy prison, but when people go missing and a gas mask-wearing figure is seen in the shadows, the fight to survive till dawn begins, and the cards are stacked against the intruders.
Following a group of twenty-something friends who sneak into an abandoned prison to make a ghost-hunting video, Against the Night is a haunting look at how quickly an innocent night of mischief can turn into a bloody real-life nightmare. It's all fun and games when the gang first arrives in the cavernous confines of the creepy prison, but when people go missing and a gas mask-wearing figure is seen in the shadows, the fight to survive till dawn begins, and the cards are stacked against the intruders.
- 3/27/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Against the Night is an upcoming psychological thriller. Slated for a late March release on Digital, this title will be distributed by Gravitas Ventures. The film was shot in the Holmesburg Prison, of Pennsylvania. And, the film covers themes of: paranoia, loyalty, ambition and trust. In an abandoned prison, nine friends decide to shoot a ghost hunting video. Something still lives in these dark cell blocks, however. As well, Against the Night stars: Frank Whaley (Vacancy, 2007), Hannah Kleeman and Tim Torre. The film was shot by Emmy Award winner Brian Cavallaro. A preview of the film's upcoming Digital release is hosted here. A trailer, for the film, was released in 2017. The clip shows the characters descending into the bowels of the prison. A couple of the characters get locked behind bars. Others begin to panic. And, it becomes quickly apparent that someone is there to trap everyone, deep below ground.
- 3/20/2018
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
“And lead us not into temptation, But Deliver Us From Evil.” Release details and a trailer for the Indican Pictures film starring Eric Roberts is one of our top stories in Horror Highlights today, along with the exciting news that Blue Fox Entertainment will release Primal Rage on VOD this May. The trailer extravaganza also continues with Against the Night and 4/20 Massacre, and Heartless, and we have a special contest from Comet TV and their new sister network Charge!
Primal Rage Coming to VOD on May 1st: Following its special one-night-only screenings in theaters across the Us, the new Bigfoot movie is coming to VOD platforms beginning May 1st from Blue Fox Entertainment. You can check out a new clip below, and in case you missed it, read our Q&As with director Patrick Magee and co-star Marshal Hilton.
Synopsis: "If you thought you knew the Bigfoot legend, think...
Primal Rage Coming to VOD on May 1st: Following its special one-night-only screenings in theaters across the Us, the new Bigfoot movie is coming to VOD platforms beginning May 1st from Blue Fox Entertainment. You can check out a new clip below, and in case you missed it, read our Q&As with director Patrick Magee and co-star Marshal Hilton.
Synopsis: "If you thought you knew the Bigfoot legend, think...
- 3/16/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Trapped in a large building with ghosts? Scary! Trying to explain everything? Eh, not so scary. In Against the Night, writer/director Brian Cavallaro aims for a different, potentially refreshing approach to a haunted house tale. Rather than maneuvering a small group of people into tight spaces and then recording their reactions to unexpected horrors, found-footage style, the story begins with a larger group of friends who are lured into a situation that slowly spins out of their control, with Pov footage employed only to a limited degree. Nine friends have gathered at a house-warming party. It's a warm and cozy evening, filled with laughter and alcohol, though an invasive peek into a lovemaking session suggests that one member of the group is a nasty creep....
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- 9/15/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Other than mostly eschewing the found-footage style in which one can easily see it going, Brian Cavallaro’s horror film leaves no clichéd stone unturned. Depicting the very long, violence-filled night that ensues after a group of young people trespass in a creepy, abandoned prison, Against the Night proves as generic as its title.
The film does boast one unqualified star attraction, however, and it’s not any of the young actors in the ensemble. It’s the real-life Holmesburg Prison in Philadelphia. It was built in 1896 and remained in continuous operation for nearly a century until it was closed in 1995....
The film does boast one unqualified star attraction, however, and it’s not any of the young actors in the ensemble. It’s the real-life Holmesburg Prison in Philadelphia. It was built in 1896 and remained in continuous operation for nearly a century until it was closed in 1995....
- 9/14/2017
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The psychological thriller Against the Night, which was co-produced by Mike Mendez (Tales of Halloween, Big Ass Spider), will be coming to theaters in La, NY and additional select markets on September 15th. The film was directed by Brian Cavallaro… Continue Reading →
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- 8/24/2017
- by Jonathan Barkan
- DreadCentral.com
Even if you don’t watch the show, all it takes is a general awareness of pop culture to know that the eighth season of the hit TV series “American Idol” comes to a close this week. Finalists Adam Lambert and Kris Allen sang their parting shots last night, leading into tonight’s results show in which the votes are tallied and the winner, announced.
Of course, neither Lambert nor Allen will be free after the credits roll tomorrow night. There’s the usual post-season tour to think about of course, and the inevitable recording deals. There will also be offers to act, in movies, TV shows, shorts, commercials… pretty much anything you can think of. It’s the nature of that beast we know as “American Idol”: win or lose, you’ve got a shot at moving on to great things. Or at least just things.
Which brings...
Of course, neither Lambert nor Allen will be free after the credits roll tomorrow night. There’s the usual post-season tour to think about of course, and the inevitable recording deals. There will also be offers to act, in movies, TV shows, shorts, commercials… pretty much anything you can think of. It’s the nature of that beast we know as “American Idol”: win or lose, you’ve got a shot at moving on to great things. Or at least just things.
Which brings...
- 5/20/2009
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Movies Blog
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