Four-time Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Alfre Woodard is the latest to join the cast of Blair Underwood’s upcoming psychological thriller “Viral.”
Production on the project — directed, produced by and starring Underwood — is currently underway in New York, after filming was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The casting news also marks a reunion for Woodward and Underwood, who previously teamed up for the Netflix drama “Juanita,” Showtime’s “The Wishing Tree” and the stage show “Love Letters.” The pair of entertainers have had an equally long history offscreen. In 1989, Woodard and Underwood co-founded Artists for a New South Africa (Ansa), an organization to support the mission to end apartheid, alongside fellow actors like Danny Glover, Mary Steenburgen and Cch Pounder.
Woodard is set to play Dr. Johnetta, a psychiatrist specializing in deep trauma, in the thriller, which follows Underwood’s character Andrew as he falls into paranoia after his wife Jules goes missing.
Production on the project — directed, produced by and starring Underwood — is currently underway in New York, after filming was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The casting news also marks a reunion for Woodward and Underwood, who previously teamed up for the Netflix drama “Juanita,” Showtime’s “The Wishing Tree” and the stage show “Love Letters.” The pair of entertainers have had an equally long history offscreen. In 1989, Woodard and Underwood co-founded Artists for a New South Africa (Ansa), an organization to support the mission to end apartheid, alongside fellow actors like Danny Glover, Mary Steenburgen and Cch Pounder.
Woodard is set to play Dr. Johnetta, a psychiatrist specializing in deep trauma, in the thriller, which follows Underwood’s character Andrew as he falls into paranoia after his wife Jules goes missing.
- 6/3/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
“Roswell, New Mexico” star Jeanine Mason has landed a key role in Blair Underwood’s upcoming psychological thriller “Viral.”
Mason co-stars opposite Emmy winners Underwood and Sarah Silverman in the independent film, playing a woman named Jules, whose disappearance kicks off the plot. Written by Joe McClean, the story centers on a man named Andrew (Underwood) who falls into paranoia after his wife (Mason) goes missing, and finds the only way out of a years-long spiral in his new girlfriend Emilia (Silverman).
Also joining the film’s cast are Clint James, Brendan Burke, Samuel Garnett, Jo Twiss and Connor Paolo.
In addition to starring in the film, Underwood — a 2020 Tony Award nominee — will direct and produce the project. McClean, Daniel Cypress, John Kalafatis, Joanna Kalafatis and Andreas Ignatiou of York Films will also serve as producers. Production on the project, which was originally set to shoot in 2020, but postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic,...
Mason co-stars opposite Emmy winners Underwood and Sarah Silverman in the independent film, playing a woman named Jules, whose disappearance kicks off the plot. Written by Joe McClean, the story centers on a man named Andrew (Underwood) who falls into paranoia after his wife (Mason) goes missing, and finds the only way out of a years-long spiral in his new girlfriend Emilia (Silverman).
Also joining the film’s cast are Clint James, Brendan Burke, Samuel Garnett, Jo Twiss and Connor Paolo.
In addition to starring in the film, Underwood — a 2020 Tony Award nominee — will direct and produce the project. McClean, Daniel Cypress, John Kalafatis, Joanna Kalafatis and Andreas Ignatiou of York Films will also serve as producers. Production on the project, which was originally set to shoot in 2020, but postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic,...
- 5/19/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Cowboys can’t outrun the law-or their enemies-forever, and must eventually succumb to their fate. That’s certainly the case for actress Dominique Swain and actor Clint James’ outlaw characters, Gretchen and Royce, in the new Western film, ‘Eminence Hill.’ In honor of Uncork’d Entertainment releasing the action drama in select theaters this past Friday, November 1, […]
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- 11/4/2019
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
International title will be 2 Miles Below.
Toronto-based Raven Banner has come on board to handle international sales on the coal mine survival thriller Mine 9.
Eddie Mensore directed the film about the plight of nine Appalachian coal miners who struggle to survive after a methane explosion leaves them trapped underground with a one-hour supply of oxygen.
The cast includes Clint James, Terry Serpico, Mark Ahworth, Kevin Sizemore, Drew Starkey, Erin Elizabeth Burns, and Elizabeth Houston star.
Raven Banner will market the film internationally as 2 Miles Below when they open talks with buyers around the world. In the Us, Mine 9...
Toronto-based Raven Banner has come on board to handle international sales on the coal mine survival thriller Mine 9.
Eddie Mensore directed the film about the plight of nine Appalachian coal miners who struggle to survive after a methane explosion leaves them trapped underground with a one-hour supply of oxygen.
The cast includes Clint James, Terry Serpico, Mark Ahworth, Kevin Sizemore, Drew Starkey, Erin Elizabeth Burns, and Elizabeth Houston star.
Raven Banner will market the film internationally as 2 Miles Below when they open talks with buyers around the world. In the Us, Mine 9...
- 3/14/2019
- ScreenDaily
"Paycheck ain't going to mean shit if you die two miles in, Kenny." View the first official trailer for an indie survival horror-thriller titled Mine 9, about a horrible mine disaster trapping nine men underground. From filmmaker Eddie Mensore, the film takes place in the Appalachians, where miners working two miles into the earth end up stuck underground after a methane explosion leaves them with only one hour of oxygen. Mine 9 stars Terry Serpico, Mark Ashworth, Kevin Sizemore, Clint James, Drew Starkey, Alpha Trivette, Erin Elizabeth Burns, Francine Locke, and Elizabeth Houston. The other recent big mine survival film was The 33, based on the true story. This one looks very dark and murky and muddy, of course, but also a bit more violent and crazy and dangerous. That horror wink at the end of this trailer is a bit odd. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Eddie Mensore's Mine 9,...
- 11/23/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Stars: Monica Engesser, Owen Conway, Clint James, Sanford Gibbons, Maria Olsen, Shawn Saavedra, Amelia Haberman, Greg Lutz, Richard Lippert | Written by Robert Conway, Owen Conway, Christopher R. Smith | Directed by Robert Conway
“Sarah,” husband Adam says, holding a gun to his own head. “It’s all your fault.” It’s not an easy lot in life, being tragic heroine Sarah Doyle. As if the brutal one-two punch deaths of her husband and daughter weren’t enough to contend with, the poor woman finds herself beset by paranormal activity upon returning to her childhood home.
As its opening moments may suggest, there aren’t too many (intentional) laughs to be had with The Covenant, a low-budget supernatural slow-burner which takes its spirits as seriously as it does itself. Bunking with her estranged brother Richard, Sarah is forced to face demons, both metaphorical and literal – as well as navigating the miserable kitchen...
“Sarah,” husband Adam says, holding a gun to his own head. “It’s all your fault.” It’s not an easy lot in life, being tragic heroine Sarah Doyle. As if the brutal one-two punch deaths of her husband and daughter weren’t enough to contend with, the poor woman finds herself beset by paranormal activity upon returning to her childhood home.
As its opening moments may suggest, there aren’t too many (intentional) laughs to be had with The Covenant, a low-budget supernatural slow-burner which takes its spirits as seriously as it does itself. Bunking with her estranged brother Richard, Sarah is forced to face demons, both metaphorical and literal – as well as navigating the miserable kitchen...
- 1/17/2017
- by Joel Harley
- Nerdly
Stars: Clint James, Owen Conway, Megan Drust, Eliza Kiss, Paulina Vallin, Louie Iaccarino, Dan Higgins, Monica Engesser, Pat Kaye, Chad T. Krolczyk | Written and Directed by Robert Conway
When Collin Bastrow is found in the forest, alone and afraid, he has a shocking story to tell. As he struggles to recount the events of the previous night his memories return in a series of horrific flashes of what became of his friends and fiancée. What started as a simple camping trip in the mountains of Northern Arizona quickly descended into an amazing and terrifying story that is truly out of this world. As the sole survivor of this deadly close encounter Collin must try and explain the unexplainable.
The Encounter is a found footage fest of frightening fear film! I may have gone a little overboard there, but to give you a clearer idea of what this film is about,...
When Collin Bastrow is found in the forest, alone and afraid, he has a shocking story to tell. As he struggles to recount the events of the previous night his memories return in a series of horrific flashes of what became of his friends and fiancée. What started as a simple camping trip in the mountains of Northern Arizona quickly descended into an amazing and terrifying story that is truly out of this world. As the sole survivor of this deadly close encounter Collin must try and explain the unexplainable.
The Encounter is a found footage fest of frightening fear film! I may have gone a little overboard there, but to give you a clearer idea of what this film is about,...
- 6/3/2015
- by Richard Axtell
- Nerdly
We're back with with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting the recent independent horror new sent our way. Today's feature includes artwork from Blood & Gourd, release details for The Vatican Exorcisms, and news of a Sledge Blu-ray release:
Blood & Gourd Details and Artwork: "It's Devil's Night in Olympia, Wa - and out at Henderson Farms, the festivities are reaching a crescendo. Young and old have gathered to pick their own pumpkin, drink hot apple cider, and partake in the usual pumpkin farm fare. However, something has awakened from deep within the fertile soil. After years of abuse and humiliation, the pumpkins… are ready to pick us. You can beg! You can plead! You can scream! But these Hell's lanterns are lit only with the burning desire to watch you die."
For more information on this comic, and its creators, visit: http://www.bloodandgourd.com
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The Vatican Exorcisms DVD...
Blood & Gourd Details and Artwork: "It's Devil's Night in Olympia, Wa - and out at Henderson Farms, the festivities are reaching a crescendo. Young and old have gathered to pick their own pumpkin, drink hot apple cider, and partake in the usual pumpkin farm fare. However, something has awakened from deep within the fertile soil. After years of abuse and humiliation, the pumpkins… are ready to pick us. You can beg! You can plead! You can scream! But these Hell's lanterns are lit only with the burning desire to watch you die."
For more information on this comic, and its creators, visit: http://www.bloodandgourd.com
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The Vatican Exorcisms DVD...
- 5/10/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
by Seth Metoyer
MoreHorror.com
Uncork’d Entertainment is releasing The Encounter on June 2, 2015.
Check out the trailer and some stills below the official details.
From The Press Release:
The Encounter, from director Robert Conway, makes contact with DVD and VOD this June.
A camping trip goes horribly wrong in the supernatural thriller starring Clint James and Megan Drust, out June 2 from Uncork’d Entertainment.
Things start out normal when Colin Bastrow is camping with his wife and friends but an inexplicable event occurs resulting in Colin being found naked and cold in the forest the next day with no sign of his wife and friends.
Colin can’t recount these events initially but they come back to him over time in shocking fashion. Can he remember before the same happens to others?
The Encounter out June 2 from Uncork’d Entertainment.
Trailer :...
MoreHorror.com
Uncork’d Entertainment is releasing The Encounter on June 2, 2015.
Check out the trailer and some stills below the official details.
From The Press Release:
The Encounter, from director Robert Conway, makes contact with DVD and VOD this June.
A camping trip goes horribly wrong in the supernatural thriller starring Clint James and Megan Drust, out June 2 from Uncork’d Entertainment.
Things start out normal when Colin Bastrow is camping with his wife and friends but an inexplicable event occurs resulting in Colin being found naked and cold in the forest the next day with no sign of his wife and friends.
Colin can’t recount these events initially but they come back to him over time in shocking fashion. Can he remember before the same happens to others?
The Encounter out June 2 from Uncork’d Entertainment.
Trailer :...
- 4/28/2015
- by admin
- MoreHorror
The Encounter crash lands June 2nd, 2015. On this date, the film will invade Canadian territories, followed by an American release on June 5th, 2015. This b-grade title, from director Robert Conway (Exit to Hell), will be distributed by Phase 4 Films, in Canada and Uncork'd Entertainment in the USA. The film stars Clint James (Treehouse), Owen Conway, Megan Drust and Eliza Kiss. A preview for the film is hosted here. A camping trip is interrupted by an alien infestation. Grey humanoids abduct one man and set their sights on others. Soon, everyone is terrorized by Earthly visitors and the result is campy goodness. A trailer for the film has been recently released. The preview clip shows lots of short scenes and characters in peril. Fans of indie film might be enticed to take a closer look, at this tale, from Funhouse Features. Release Date: June 2nd, 2015 (Canada, DVD) and June 5th,...
- 4/23/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Writer/director Robert Conway, the man behind Exit to Hell – which starred genre icons Kane Hodder and Tiffany Shepis – returns behind the camera for The Encounter, which makes contact with DVD and VOD on June 2nd from Uncork’d Entertainment; and we have the first look at the film. Check out the poster, images and official trailer below:
A camping trip goes horribly wrong in the supernatural thriller starring Clint James and Megan Drust… Things start out normal when Colin Bastrow is camping with his wife and friends but an inexplicable event occurs resulting in Colin being found naked and cold in the forest the next day with no sign of his wife and friends. Colin can’t recount these events initially but they come back to him over time in shocking fashion. Can he remember before the same happens to others?
The Encounter is released on June 2nd from Uncork’d Entertainment.
A camping trip goes horribly wrong in the supernatural thriller starring Clint James and Megan Drust… Things start out normal when Colin Bastrow is camping with his wife and friends but an inexplicable event occurs resulting in Colin being found naked and cold in the forest the next day with no sign of his wife and friends. Colin can’t recount these events initially but they come back to him over time in shocking fashion. Can he remember before the same happens to others?
The Encounter is released on June 2nd from Uncork’d Entertainment.
- 4/21/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Stars: J. Michael Trautmann, Dana Melanie, Clint James, Darren Kennedy, Daniel Fredrick, Shannon Knopke, Victoria Spencer Smith, Chance Nichols, Nick Herra, Caleb Cox, Vincent Michael-Smith | Written by Alex Child, Miles Harrington | Directed by Michael G. Bartlett
After breaking curfew to party with some friends, Killian and his brother discover a treehouse in the forest. When they climb up they find a victim of the recent kidnappings which have happened in the area and their world quickly begins to fall apart. Pursued by mysterious beings, they need to find a way to escape the forest, or end up as victims themselves.
When I started watching Treehouse I instantly assumed it would be another standard horror film, and to begin with it does look that way. You have a scared looking female type searching desperately through a house for her brother for a few tense filled minutes as you know something ‘isn...
After breaking curfew to party with some friends, Killian and his brother discover a treehouse in the forest. When they climb up they find a victim of the recent kidnappings which have happened in the area and their world quickly begins to fall apart. Pursued by mysterious beings, they need to find a way to escape the forest, or end up as victims themselves.
When I started watching Treehouse I instantly assumed it would be another standard horror film, and to begin with it does look that way. You have a scared looking female type searching desperately through a house for her brother for a few tense filled minutes as you know something ‘isn...
- 1/27/2015
- by Richard Axtell
- Nerdly
Treehouse screens Sunday November 16th at 8:30pm at The Tivoli Theater (6350 Delmar Boulevard) as part of The St. Louis International Film Festival. Tickets can be purchased Here
Britsih-born director Michael Bartlett made a name for himself in horror circles with The Zombie Diaries, its sequel, The Zombie Diaries 2. and The Paranormal Diaries: Clophill. His latest shocker is Treehouse. When a young girl and her little brother are the latest to go missing without a trace, their hometown imposes a curfew, and no one is allowed to go out after dark. But two brothers break the rules, and when they unwittingly stumble across an old treehouse deep in the woods, they find themselves in the middle of an unimaginable nightmare. Inside the treehouse, the brothers discover the missing girl, terrified and hiding, but her brother has vanished. Together, the trio will soon face a fight for survival against an unexpected and bone-chilling evil.
Britsih-born director Michael Bartlett made a name for himself in horror circles with The Zombie Diaries, its sequel, The Zombie Diaries 2. and The Paranormal Diaries: Clophill. His latest shocker is Treehouse. When a young girl and her little brother are the latest to go missing without a trace, their hometown imposes a curfew, and no one is allowed to go out after dark. But two brothers break the rules, and when they unwittingly stumble across an old treehouse deep in the woods, they find themselves in the middle of an unimaginable nightmare. Inside the treehouse, the brothers discover the missing girl, terrified and hiding, but her brother has vanished. Together, the trio will soon face a fight for survival against an unexpected and bone-chilling evil.
- 11/14/2014
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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